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Ang Pagoda, also known as Wat Angkor Raig Borei, is an ancient temple in Ward 8, Tra Vinh city, Tra Vinh province. This is one of the largest and unique temples in this area with significant historical and cultural value.
The temple looks dead from above. (Photo: Youth)
Ang Pagoda has a unique architecture with magnificent architectural towers. These towers are often vertical to the sky, creating an impressive and sacred appearance.
The pagoda was built in the 10th century (990) and then was restored and repaired many times, including new constructions such as monks' houses, temples, etc. Up to now, the temple has existed for more than two centuries, but the main hall still retains its original state.
Ang Pagoda has traditional Buddhist architecture, with the pagoda's facade facing east. The temple's architecture shows respect for Buddha Shakyamuni.
The entrance to the pagoda is protected by two rows of ancient star trees with large and tall trunks, creating an impressive and majestic space. This walkway passes through a wide moat, creating a fresh and cool space, adding to the sacredness of the temple.
Entrance gate to the temple (Photo: thamhiemmekong.com)
The pagoda's campus is about 4 hectares wide and full of plants, with many endemic plant species on sandy soil such as star plants, oil plants, bamboo plants and bamboo plants. On the campus, there are many old star trees and olive trees, creating shade for the ancient pagoda.
Temple grounds (Photo: thamhiemmekong.com)
The center of the Khmer temple is the main hall (Preah Vihea) worshiping Buddha, which converges and reflects the level of contemporary artisans in the arts of architecture, painting, sculpture... The main hall is supported by a pillar. system of 18 columns made of precious wood. In the main hall, there are 12 pillars decorated with dragon images and gilded vermilion.
Main hall (Photo: thamhiemmekong.com)
The roof of the main hall is uniquely structured with three levels and harmonious colors. The two top roofs are high and steep, creating a sacred feeling. The two gables are closed with two elaborately carved triangular wooden panels. The roof mounds have the snake god Naga with a curved crest, symbolizing the bridge between the earthly world and the world of Nirvana.
The main roof of the pagoda is uniquely constructed of a wooden frame with 3 levels of tiled roofs. (Photo: Youth)
The four walls of the main hall are decorated with murals representing aspects of Buddhist thought and the life of Shakyamuni Buddha. On the ceiling of the main hall there are four large frescoes representing four stages in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Inside the main hall. (Photo: thamhiemmekong.com)
In front of the main hall is a tower containing the remains of the abbots of the temple through the ages. What is special is that this tower has five tops, showing the influence of Hindu thought on the universe, nature and humans.
The tower in front of the main hall. (Photo: thamhiemmekong.com)
Ang Pagoda was ranked as a national historical-cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam in 1994.
This temple is often an attractive spot for Khmer people and people of other ethnic groups in the region, especially on traditional Buddhist festivals. Festivals such as Chol-chnam-thmay, Dolta and Ok-om-bok often attract large crowds of participants and visitors.
The sculptural motifs are rich in Khmer cultural identity. (Photo: thamhiemmekong.com)
Tra Vinh 2101 view
Update day : 08/11/2023
Located about 5 km from the center of Tra Vinh city, Ao Ba Om is currently one of the famous places, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and explore. Bringing in the wild and rustic natural beauty - Ao Ba Om gives you a feeling of closeness and extreme familiarity. With a length of 500m and a width of 300m, surprise and surprise are the first impressions that Ao Ba Om gives visitors when visiting this place. Hearing about the pond, most of you will think it is small, but actually Ba Om Pond is as large as a lake. All around are rows of ancient and perennial trees such as oil trees and star trees. The calm lake surface, clear water combined with the green color of grass and trees create a picture of a peaceful, charming hometown landscape. Star trees, even if they live for a long time, have part of their roots rooted deep in the ground, part of their roots emerging to form many different shapes. Many large roots become seats for guests to stop at, or caves for children to play. In the afternoon, when dusk gradually falls, Ao Ba Om is truly an ideal place for a walk in Tra Vinh. Towering ancient trees shade the entire sky, lean back against the tree trunk or lie under the grass to admire the landscape, sky and earth. Looking at the children running around, playing and cycling around, my heart suddenly felt strangely peaceful. On holidays, when darkness covers, lanterns are released onto the water surface, turning Ba Om Pond sparkling, magical and breathtakingly beautiful. Many types of lamps of all sizes are released into the sky, carrying the wishes of peace, good weather, and lush crops. In addition to visiting the scenery and strolling, coming to Ba Om Pond, visitors can also enjoy delicious dishes such as jaggery cake, noodle soup, vermicelli fish sauce,... at the bustling market on both sides of the road leading to the pond, or other places. Food and drinks filled with childhood flavors such as shaved ice, fried fish balls,... through the street vendors and snack carts around. Simple dishes at affordable prices are what many visitors enjoy when coming here. Leaving behind the noise and bustle of the city, leaving behind the sounds of people and car horns jostling on the road, returning to Ao Ba Om to feel the peace of the village, breathe fresh air, harmony with nature. This will be a memorable experience for every visitor.
Tra Vinh 2032 view
From January to December
Located in a corner on the East coast of Tra Vinh province, between the two estuaries of Cung Hau and Dinh An, a bridge between the mainland and the vast East Sea, Ba Dong Beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mekong Delta. Long. The beach is an area belonging to Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen Hai town, Tra Vinh province. The reason this sea area is called Ba Dong is because when the tide rises and falls, three sand dunes form on the beach. People here call it Ba Dong, meaning sand dune. Ba Dong has a coastline stretching over 10km with the fresh, cool atmosphere typical of the Southern coast. As one of the rare beaches in the Southwest region that still retains its clear water even though the upstream of the Mekong River annually dumps a large amount of silt, Ba Dong beach tourism is currently her number 1 choice. Western children when they need to go to the beach within close range. In particular, this place is attracting more and more tourists from far away in their journey to learn and explore the land of Cochinchina and Luc Tinh. With the distinct beauty that nature bestows, it is no surprise that Ba Dong beach has been exploited for tourism and relaxation since colonial times. After coming to Vietnam, the French implemented many tourism activities to serve indigenous people such as building a coastal resort (now Nha Mat site) and opening a golf course (now Con Cu site). After a period of fierce war, the French withdrew from Vietnam, Tra Vinh province was established, and provincial officials continued to deploy and promote tourism here, making Ba Dong an ideal vacation destination. the best in the West. With a long beach with undulating sand, on both sides are rows of green casuarinas, walking along the beach at dawn or dusk will be a truly chill experience. Different from the clear blue color when the sky is clear, sunset and sunrise at Ba Dong beach put on a bright red outfit, seductive and warm. In the distance, a few fishing boats in the middle of the vast waves of water will evoke a sense of peace in the hearts of travelers. Traveling to Ba Dong beach without immersing yourself in the clear water here is like never having set foot there. This beach has the advantage of a shallow sandy shore, very small, rolling waves, no big waves and a reverse flow effect offshore so it is very safe. Visitors can freely immerse themselves in the fresh nature without worrying about incidents. Due to the peaceful nature of the beach, water sports are quite popular here. Visitors can easily find water motorbike rental services and experience the exciting feeling that this sport brings. Although it is a new model that has appeared recently, the service quality is absolutely not inferior to other beautiful beaches. It would be a mistake for tourists to miss visiting the Korean Wind Power field. This is considered the hottest symbol of Ba Dong beach and the whole Tra Vinh province. Visitors can wear beautiful outfits, bring cameras, walk along the golden bridge connecting the wind turbines and bring back super quality virtual photos. The harmonious beauty between nature and man-made here creates a super impressive scene that visitors definitely cannot miss. This type of adventure tourism is extremely popular with young people. With this activity, visitors will follow the fishing boat to the sea, where the sea bottoms are built, and experience the life of a real fisherman. In addition to helping tourists gain a new perspective on offshore life and relieve all stress and anxiety in the city, this activity also helps people understand more about the reality of the arduous life of fishermen. know how to appreciate the fruits of labor that come from facing the waves and winds.
Tra Vinh 2157 view
From January to December
Tan Quy island has a part of Cau Ke district, Tra Vinh province and a part of Tra On district, Vinh Long province, famous for being a green island with fruit trees laden with branches, creating a very typical beauty of river gardens. Western country. Tan Quy island is located in An Phu Tan commune, Cau Ke district, about 45 km northwest of Tra Vinh city. To get to Tan Quy island, it only takes about 10 minutes to take a ferry from Ben Dinh beach. However, if you want to see the panorama of nature and admire the beautiful scenery on both sides of Tay Quy island, you can choose to depart from Ben Cat. In addition, visitors to Cu Lao can sit on canoes gliding on the Hau River to enjoy the cool, refreshing air. Tan Quy Island was formed in the first half of the 19th century when the first residents crossed the river to come here to build villages and hamlets. After that, this place was named Tan Vinh village. At the beginning of the 20th century, around after 1920, this place was renamed Tan Quy island until today. Cu Lao Tan Quy is located in the watershed area, so it has fresh water all year round, fertile alluvium... becoming a specialized fruit growing area with all kinds of typical Southern fruits such as: mangosteen, durian, rambutan , strawberry, cow skin longan... Especially Tan Quy mangosteen is popular in domestic and foreign markets because of its high quality and stable output. Tan Quy mangosteen contains a full range of sour and sweet flavors, balancing all the taste buds on the user's tongue. Anyone who eats this mangosteen fruit will understand why it is known as the "queen of fruit". The ripe fruit season is from April to June of the lunar calendar, the entire island becomes a huge display area for specialty fruits, visitors can easily find them on the side of the road or go into the garden to visit the special fruits. this land. The island's people are famous for their hospitality. At every house, guests are invited to enjoy specialties from the garden. Walking under the orchard's foliage laden with fragrant ripe fruit, visitors will be extremely excited to see durian fruits swinging on branches, straight rows of rambutan and longan with wide spreading canopy laden with fruit, along with rows of mangosteens leaning over to reflect their reflections. Coming here, the fatigue seems to disappear because of the cool air, gentle river breeze, and shady trees creating a pleasant feeling of relaxation. Not only knowing how to generate income from orchards, in recent years, when noticing an increasing number of Tra Vinh tourists coming to visit and learn about Cu Lao, some households have renovated their gardens to Open more garden tourism services, becoming a visit and entertainment destination for many tourists from near and far. Tan Quy island eco-tourism areas have built leaf huts or uniquely designed hammocks in a corner of the garden for visitors to sit and rest after walking and enjoying ripe fruit. After that, visitors also learn about many famous specialties in Cu Lao such as: water lily fish hotpot, chicken hotpot cooked with giang leaves, stir-fried squid with mustard greens, grilled tiger prawns... In addition to enjoying the fresh, poetic air, enjoying the delicious taste of garden fruits. Traveling to Tra Vinh, coming here you will be even more excited to enjoy the feeling of cycling, bathing in the river, rowing a boat to watch the river, endless green orchards or taking a boat for an adventure " "Pong Lau fish hunting" with the enthusiastic and hospitable garden people.
Tra Vinh 1994 view
From January to December
Rung Duoc eco-tourism area is located in Long Khanh commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. This Western tourist destination is located in the mangrove ecosystem along the Southwest coast. This is a place of conservation and habitat for many species of wild animals and plants, as well as aquatic species that are at high risk of extinction. Local people call it mangrove forest because this tree species surrounds the entire ecological area with more than 20 years of age and spreads over a huge area of more than 200 hectares. The mangrove forest is located not too far from the center of Tra Vinh province, only about 7 km from the famous Ba Dong tourist area, so it is quite convenient for tourists to travel. This forest has many types of trees typical of the mangrove ecosystem such as mangroves, fish sauce, dates, parrots... of which the largest number is mangrove trees. This type of tree not only prevents the intrusion of sea water into the mainland but also serves as a habitat for many types of animals typical of mangrove forests. Therefore, this tourist and conservation area has high ecological value. Moreover, the mangrove forest of more than 200 hectares is located in the mangrove forest system along the Southwest coast, so it is carefully cared for and preserved by the government. Tra Vinh is only about 170k from Ho Chi Minh City, so visitors can go to the Rung Duoc tourist area in this province by motorbike or bus. The specific way to move is as follows: By motorbike: Starting from Saigon, you go to Binh Chanh, then turn onto Highway 1 and continue in the direction passing Ben Luc bridge to Tan An city of Long An province. From here, visitors continue to My Tho city, along Highway 60 through Ham Luong bridge to reach Mo Cay district. Continue turning onto Highway 53 and go straight and you will reach Tra Vinh city. From the city center, you only need to go about 51km to reach the Mangrove Forest tourist area. By bus: The journey is quite simple because you just need to go to Mien Dong bus station, choose to buy a bus ticket to Tra Vinh with a ticket price of around 100,000 VND/person. When you arrive at the bus station, choose to travel by taxi or motorbike taxi and you will reach the attractive Tra Vinh tourist destination called Mangrove Forest. Tra Vinh is located in the Mekong Delta region, so it also has a temperate tropical climate typical of this region. Just like the provinces of Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Long An, and Tra Vinh, it is cool all year round, so visitors can come to the Rung Duoc ecological area, Ba Om pond, Long Tri island, and Ho island tourist area at any time. Any time of the year is fine. However, the advice that indigenous people often give tourists is to choose to go in the rainy season because this is the time when trees grow, the climate is pleasant, and animals are more diverse than the dry season. Specifically, from May to November every year, with heavy rainfall and flooding season, the vegetation in Mangrove Forest grows strongly, attracting many animal species to live, feed and breed here. . When checking into Tra Vinh Mangrove Forest, visitors are free to experience fun, sightseeing, and exploration, most notably the following activities: Excursing to the Mangrove forest by road or waterway: depending on your preferences and schedule, you can choose one of two ways to visit, but exploring the river and forest by waterway is often chosen by tourists more because If you go this way, you will be able to sneak into large and small mangrove bushes, with trees that are decades old, growing together below but still leaving space above, creating a vast blue sky. Tourists can freely enjoy the exciting and new feeling when each motorboat floats in the fresh space of thousands of trees, birds and many other typical creatures of the forest - river. Tra Vinh Mangrove Forest also has a diversity of animal and plant species like Can Gio mangrove forest or Nam Can Ca Mau because there are many similarities in climate and soil. The fauna here is truly rich with monitor lizards, squirrels, weasels, cobras, turtles, etc. along with many types of fish, shrimp, aquatic products and many typical birds of the mangrove forest. . Coming to the ecological area, you will feel like you are slowing down, experiencing the feeling of being completely immersed in nature, heaven and earth, freely breathing the fresh, cool air of the countryside. In addition to the above activities, when coming to Tra Vinh Mangrove Forest tourist area, you will also have the opportunity to listen to the river songs, imbued with the countryside flavor of the local people. When sitting on small boats gliding, don't forget to spend some time, chat and learn about the lives of local people. The feeling of hearing rustic melodies, rustic words, and daily life stories of the people of this land amidst the cool and fresh nature is truly very interesting. There are many delicious dishes and famous specialties that have made the name of Tra Vinh cuisine. So when visiting the Rung Duoc tourist area in particular and Tra Vinh in general, don't miss the experience of eating noodle soup, rice noodles, porridge, Ben Co noodle soup, dishes made from shrews, grilled fish of all kinds. over a fire made of dried mangroves, silver shrimp with lemon, brown fish cooked in sour hot pot with fruit, fish sauce, etc. The dishes are sold in many places, but tourists should visit delicious restaurants in Tra Vinh to Feel free to choose and enjoy.
Tra Vinh 2191 view
November to April
Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture is located in Ward 8, Tra Vinh city, more than 5 km southwest of the provincial center, located in a complex of cultural and tourist areas, connected with famous relics. Ba Om Pond, the architectural and artistic relics of Ang Pagoda and the Provincial Cultural and Sports Center, are very convenient for students, ethnic culture researchers and tourists to visit, research, learn about. Tra Vinh Khmer Ethnic Culture Museum is a two-storey building with an area of more than 1,700 m2, designed and built on the basis of a harmonious combination of traditional Khmer ethnic architectural style and modernity. The campus is 1 hectare wide, with many shady green trees all year round. The museum currently stores, displays, and introduces more than 800 artifacts, images, and documents reflecting the material cultural and spiritual cultural life of Tra Vinh's Khmer ethnic community, from traditional to contemporary. . From the entrance gate is a large yard with many trees, creating a quiet atmosphere for the Museum campus, completely separate from the noise and bustle outside. This is a necessary preparation for visitors, especially researchers, to calm down before focusing on learning comprehensively and deeply about Khmer cultural identity, through artifacts, Images and documents are displayed and introduced. On the campus, in the northern corner is a tower containing the remains of a prominent person, intellectual, and revolutionary activist of the Tra Vinh Khmer people in particular, and the Southern Khmer people in general, Maha Son Thong (1910). – 1997). After studying abroad and receiving a Maha degree (equivalent to a Bachelor of Buddhist Studies), he participated in the pre-uprising period of the revolution, going through two resistance wars against imperialism and the work of building and defending the Fatherland. Maha Son Thong has held many important positions such as Deputy Secretary of the Tra Vinh Provincial Party Committee; Regional Commissioner, Vice Chairman of the National Liberation Front and Head of the Khmer Transport Committee of the Southwest Region; Member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front... Most of the ground floor area of the Museum building is an empty hall under the columns with many stone benches so visitors can sit and rest or walk around to discuss cultural issues of concern. The stairs upstairs are located in the middle of the lobby and below the stairs is a lovely semicircular lake with many ornamental fish swimming freely, creating a gentle and joyful landscape. Part of the ground floor area is divided into working rooms for Museum officials and employees. In these positions, responsible people can easily observe all activities as well as be ready to respond to guidance and introduction requests for visitors. The remaining part is the Gallery of the revolutionary struggle traditions of the Khmer people of Tra Vinh in the pre-uprising period, the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism as well as the current work of building and defending the Fatherland. .
Tra Vinh 1926 view
From January to December
Coming to Tra Vinh, it is impossible not to mention the unique Khmer pagodas of the people here. The most prominent one is Vam Ray Pagoda, which was rebuilt from the foundation of a more than 600-year-old temple destroyed during the war. Although newly built, it still carries the ancient and traditional features of Khmer Theravada Buddhism. Vam Ray Pagoda is located in Vam Ray hamlet, Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district, Tra Vinh province about 35km from Tra Vinh city. Traveling to Tra Vinh, to get to Vam Ray Pagoda, from Tra Vinh city, follow Highway 54 to Tap Son, turn left onto Highway 53 to Tra Cu. Go past Tra Cu about 3km, cross Ham Giang bridge, immediately turn right, go on a small road to Vam Ray pagoda. Right from the outside looking in, the magnificence of this temple makes anyone feel overwhelmed, as if lost in a magnificent, brilliant golden palace. Sparkling yellow radiates everywhere in the temple from the dome, walls, supporting pillars, to even the reliefs and statues. Vam Ray Pagoda has Angkor architectural style, a typical Cambodian architecture. The pagoda has four gates and according to Khmer pagoda tradition, the main gate and main hall face east, symbolizing the Buddhist path of practice from West to East. The entrance to Vam Ray Pagoda is a majestic gate painted in gilded color, the top of the gate is shaped like pointed towers stacked on many floors, hidden in the surrounding green space, making the pagoda gate even more prominent. In the middle of the yard of Vam Ray Pagoda, there is a towering cylindrical column supported by stylized columns shaped like the Naga god snake with 5 heads, used to light candles on festive days, symbolizing that Buddhism will enlighten people. species, helping people live virtuous lives like the snakes that were tamed by Buddha according to the Khmer concept. In the middle of the yard of Vam Ray Pagoda, there is a towering cylindrical column supported by stylized columns shaped like the Naga god snake with 5 heads, used to light candles on festive days, symbolizing that Buddhism will enlighten people. species, helping people live virtuous lives like the snakes that were tamed by Buddha according to the Khmer concept. The inside of the main hall is splendidly decorated with colorful murals imbued with Khmer culture. The running theme of the works is the life of Buddha and Buddhist teachings. The main hall's spacious, elegant and cool space creates comfort for visitors as well as worshipers. Looking slightly to the Southeast of the main hall is the 54m long statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering Nirvana, placed on a pedestal equivalent to a 2-storey house. The entire statue and pedestal are also painted with gilded lacquer. The artistic peak of Vam Ray Pagoda is reflected in the unique motifs on the dome, walls, columns and stairs, such as the head statue of the four-faced saint Maraprum, the half-human half-bird goddess Kayno, the Marakrit god bird... Not only Vam Ray Pagoda, but all Khmer pagodas in general have always been the center of cultural activities of the community in the area for thousands of years. From pure Buddhist holidays to special Khmer holidays and festivals such as: CholChnamThmay, Sendôlta, Okombok, Robe Offering Ceremony... all take place at the pagoda and are associated with traditional cultural forms of the Khmer people. ethnic and folk games, attracting a large number of tourists to visit.
Tra Vinh 1920 view
From January to December
Giac Linh Pagoda is located on a high sand cave in Nhut A hamlet, My Long Bac commune, Cau Ngang district, Tra Vinh province. Giac Linh Pagoda is also called Bat Pagoda because in the past there were many birds living on ancient trees in the temple grounds, including crows and bats, so people took this feature to name the pagoda. Entering the temple gate, on the right is a large statue of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, opening his heart of compassion to bring miracles to save sentient beings. Going a few dozen meters further, we will see the temple. The pagoda is built on a high plot of land, surrounded by many types of trees: horsetail, tamanu, bamboo, creating a quiet and sacred look. Entering the temple, we will notice the difference between Giac Linh Pagoda and other Buddhist temples. The Buddha altar does not arrange worship statues in the order: Three Buddhas, Amitabha, and Three Tons as in Mahayana Buddhist temples. The pagoda not only worships Buddha and those related to Buddhism: Bodhisattva, Arhat, but also Confucius, Lao Tzu, and integrates folk beliefs: Ba Chua Xu, Tao Quan, Uncle Tai, Uncle Precious. It is from the way of thinking of monks that Buddhists not only focus on religious matters but also on worldly matters. Compared to other pagodas in terms of construction scale, architectural value, and sculpture, Giac Linh Pagoda is modest. The only thing worth mentioning about the pagoda is the set of wooden panels painted in vermilion and gilded with the theme of the four sacred animals. However, the temple is rich in revolutionary achievements. Since the early years of the 20th century, Linh Son Dien has been a meeting and activity center for patriots fighting against the French in the Thien Dia Hoi organization. In 1922, the province's Red Youth organization was established here, including comrade Duong Quang Dong. Then one of the first three Communist Party Cells of Tra Vinh - My Long Party Cell also chose this location to meet regularly in the early years of its establishment. And in the protest of 300 farmers in 1931 demanding people's livelihood and democracy, banners and hammer and sickle flags flew on the temple fence. In 1934 - 1935, the pagoda was again chosen as the headquarters of the Vinh - Tra - Ben Joint Provincial Party Committee. In the period approaching the August 1945 Revolution, in order to seize the opportunity for the uprising to win, the pagoda witnessed a preparatory meeting to consolidate the Party Committee, convened by comrade Duong Quang Dong. During the resistance war against the French, nun Phung - a monk of the pagoda used the sound of gongs as a signal to summon or disperse revolutionary cadres when meeting or to hide during riots. During the period of resistance against the Americans to save the country, nun Phung became the abbot of the pagoda. Under her monk's robe, she blinded the enemies with pilgrimages to transport weapons to the revolutionary organization. In the years 1966 - 1967, the war was fierce, the southwest side of the temple grounds had a system of trenches over 300 meters long dug to resist enemy operations and raids. Also during this period, based on the quietness of the place of worship and the luxuriance of trees, dozens of secret tunnels were dug in the temple grounds for officials to hide. In particular, the temple also donated the large red bell to the construction site of making weapons to fight the enemy. In 1970, the enemy came and stationed a station next to the pagoda's fence, aiming to control the revolution in the My Long area and also to monitor the monks. Even so, nun Phung still single-mindedly stuck to the pagoda, so that a year later, when we attacked them, they had to abandon the post and flee. Giac Linh Pagoda was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic on January 24, 1998. This place of Zen where no visitors are allowed is now always open to welcome us to reflect on religion and life. Source: Tra Vinh Tourism Promotion Center
Tra Vinh 1646 view
Con Tau weapons receiving port relic site is located in Con Egg hamlet, Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. In July 1959, to provide resources for the Southern revolution in the war against America to save the country, the Politburo decided to establish a military transport unit at sea - Group 759 (later changed to Group 125). By early 1961, the Central Government issued instructions to provinces including Ba Ria, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, and Ca Mau to prepare yards and organize ships to the North to explore routes to transport weapons to the South. In September 1962, comrade Pham Thai Buong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Committee of the Southern Department, decided to establish Group 962 to manage the weapons receiving ports in the provinces. Tra Vinh wharf is directly in charge of comrade Le Van Sen (Nam Sen) - Deputy Political Commissar of Group 162. At this time, the Tra Vinh Provincial Party Committee decided to choose two coastal communes, Truong Long Hoa and Long Vinh, in Duyen Hai district (now communes: Truong Long Hoa and Dan Thanh in Duyen Hai town; Dong Hai and Long Vinh communes). in Duyen Hai district) to open a weapons receiving station. Ben cluster 1 is in the area of Rach Co - La Ghi, wharf cluster 2 is in the area of Phuoc Thien, Ho Tau, Khau Lau, Lang Nuoc. These areas are revolutionary bases and are always the target of enemy attacks, so hiding and transporting weapons is extremely difficult. On March 17, 1963, Tra Vinh Wharf received the first train into Phuoc Thien Wharf. With a terrain of interlaced rivers and mangrove forests with many low trees, ships with large tonnage could be pressed into to camouflage, and the ship was safely hidden. Next was the second trip to Lang Nuoc airport carrying 70 tons of weapons. From 1963 to 1966, Tra Vinh Wharf welcomed 16 trips with 689 tons of cargo. Con Tau Port alone welcomed 10 flights, of which in 1963 welcomed 4 flights, in 1964 welcomed 6 flights. Although operating for only a short time, Tra Vinh Wharf is an important link of the Ho Chi Minh maritime route and Con Tau Wharf is the focus of that important link. In 2004, Con Tau Weapons Receiving Wharf was recognized as a national historical-cultural relic. By 2010, the Con Tau Weapons Receiving Wharf relic area was invested in construction and put into operation with an area of 1.2 hectares, including a memorial stele and a house displaying images and artifacts associated with the soldiers' victories. Tra Vinh's army and people towards the Ho Chi Minh Road at sea. Visiting the relic site, visitors can light incense sticks to commemorate the heroic martyrs who died while on duty on the Ho Chi Minh maritime route, visit the Exhibition House, and look at the Memorial Stele rising high in the sky. The new sunlight reminds us of the victories of the past and the resilient fighting tradition of our ancestors in the struggle for national liberation. Source: Tra Vinh Tourism Promotion Center
Tra Vinh 1615 view
Teakhinasakor Ta Lon Pagoda (Cai Coi) is located in Cai Coi hamlet, Long Vinh commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. During the years of resistance, the pagoda was not only a secret base, a place to harbor and protect revolutionary cadres, but also a place where many political movements originated. Right from the time Long Vinh Commune Party Cell was established (September 4, 1933), the Party Cell discussed with senior monk Trieu Minh Ten to choose the pagoda as a legal base for the revolution, to organize shelter and protect cadres. and open classes for monks and children in the area. Through these classes, in addition to learning literacy and teachings, teachers also propagate the Party's policies and the enemy's sinister plots. Suspecting that Ta Lon Pagoda was a revolutionary base, in 1943, they searched the pagoda but found nothing. They were angry and burned down the main hall and a monk's monastery. The enemy's actions further increased the hatred among monks, Buddhists and the masses here. In 1948, the temple was once again ransacked by the enemy. Just like last time, no evidence was found that the leader of the temple, Prum Yen, ordered soldiers to burn down the main palace. During the anti-American period, under the leadership of Long Vinh Commune Cell, the revolutionary base of Ta Lon Pagoda continuously promoted the tradition of indomitable struggle. In early 1955, the enemy actively terrorized the masses and took revenge on the resistance fighters who caused us some damage. To cope with the situation, the monks of Ta Lon pagoda, despite difficulties, dangers and even their own lives, organized to house cadres right in their own rooms. In 1959, the enemy launched a terrorist operation, brutally bombarding, killing, looting and arresting people they suspected of being "undercover communists". During this campaign, they arrested the monk Son Hien and 4 monks and 3 Buddhists of Ta Lon pagoda. At the end of 1960, at the yard of Ta Lon pagoda, the National Liberation Front of Long Vinh commune was established and introduced before more than 500 public delegates. During the ceremony, there were more than 20 monks led by the second eldest monk Son Thuong. When they returned from secular life, they volunteered to participate in the resistance war for national liberation. In February 1962, unable to carry out their plan to gather people into a strategic hamlet, the enemy put poison into the fresh water source, killing 2 children and a monk at Ta Lon Pagoda. In May 1964, the enemy sent bombers and marines to park at Dinh An estuary and fired artillery shells at Ta Lon pagoda, killing dozens of houses. The pagoda owner, Mr. Son Ruong, died and eight Buddhists were injured. The temple burned down and the main hall partially collapsed. In the years 1965-1968, the enemy launched many sweeping operations and used planes to spray land clearing chemicals and spray Agent Orange. On February 22, 1966, 18 monks and more than 100 Buddhists of the pagoda went to Cai Doi densely packed area to fight with the enemy. The struggle of monks and Khmer compatriots in Long Vinh was supported by monks and Khmer compatriots throughout the province, so they won. With their achievements contributing to the cause of national liberation, the monks and Buddhists of Ta Lon Pagoda were awarded many certificates of merit, orders, and medals by the State. On April 18, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Ta Lon Pagoda as a national historical site. Source: Tra Vinh Province Electronic Information Portal
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Ong Mat Pagoda is located in Ward 1, Tra Vinh city. The Sanskrit name of this temple is Bodhisàlaraja, Khmer people still call it Wat Kompong, which translates to Ben Temple. Ong Mat Pagoda is the provincial Khmer Buddhist center and was chosen to house the Mahanikay Khmer Buddhist Administration Office. In the early 20th century, when the Catholic Cathedral was invested in and built by the colonial government, the Khmer community also joined forces to build the solemn and majestic Ong Mat pagoda as a form of honoring cultural values. nationalization. The pagoda consists of many harmonious structures surrounding the main hall, in a campus of nearly 1.3 hectares, surrounded by a closed wall. The gate of Ong Mat pagoda is a beautiful architecture with 8 pillars supporting the gate roof and dividing the gate into a wide main walkway in the middle and two smaller walkways on both sides. At the top of each column is decorated with the two-faced Keyno Angel Bird, always smiling to welcome guests. On both sides of the gate are two walls that are both gradually lowering and expanding, decorated with a pair of seven-headed snakes in the style of traditional Khmer art. The main hall of Ong Mat Pagoda faces east and is built on a three-step foundation. The 1.35 m high blue stone foundation is surrounded by an iron fence nearly 2 m high and on each end of the fence post is a four-sided Bhrama image. On the altar inside the main hall is a majestic statue of Sakyamuni Buddha on a 4.4 m high lotus throne; 5 m long and 4.3 m wide. Around this large statue, there are many smaller Buddha statues made of many materials such as stone, cement, bronze, wood... with many different sizes and positions. Behind the main hall is the Library with the unique architecture of a traditional wooden stilt house of the ancient Southern Khmer people. All 24 column heads, central and longitudinal... are elaborately carved and painted with gilded vermilion. The library has three compartments, the middle compartment is where books are stored, including many ancient bibliographies; The two rooms on both sides are reading and studying places for monks and relatives in Phum Soc. In the campus of Ong Mat Pagoda, there are also a number of structures such as the monks' monastery, Mahanikay Buddhist Administration Office, lecture hall, Neakta worship sala, memorial tower... Originating from Ong Mat Pagoda, the movement demanding the teaching and learning of Sanskrit and Khmer scripts spread throughout the pagodas and villages in the province, against the "ignorant" policy of the French colonialists. After that, not only teaching and learning the Khmer language but also the national language was included in teaching, creating more favorable conditions for ethnic minority children to learn, and better realizing equal rights between ethnic groups. nation. Not only learning literacy and knowledge, generations of Khmer monks at Ong Mat Pagoda also focused on enhancing patriotism and the will to hate invaders. Therefore, this pagoda is the starting point of the political struggle movement of monks and Khmer people in the province and is a place that shelters many young people of all ethnic groups in the province from having to serve as soldiers for the enemy during the resistance. war against America. That's why, when the Spring Mau Than offensive was taking place, the enemy sent bombers to cause heavy damage. Ong Mat Pagoda was ranked a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2009. Source: Tra Vinh Province Electronic Information Portal
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Tien Van Temple, also known as Tien Su Temple, is located on the campus of Le Van Tam Primary School in Group 1, Ward 1, Tra Vinh City. Back in history, when the French colonialists entered Indochina and then set foot on Tra Vinh, the problem was that they needed a number of people who knew French and Vietnamese to serve in the government apparatus. Initially, they recruited people who knew French and Vietnamese from Catholic churches, but the demand was increasing, so French-Vietnamese education was born in the late 19th century. The school for training In Tra Vinh is Ecole primaire Complementaire de Tra Vinh. Over time, the number of students increased, the school also expanded, many generations of teachers also passed away because of the bombs, bullets and smoke of war. In 1943, with respect for the teacher and the dedication of the teachers, including the great contributions of Master Pham Van Luoc, Master Vuong Hao Thuan and Master Vo Van Hoi, proposed and carried out the construction of the temple. serve teachers. In order to have funds to build the temple, Master Pham Van Luoc and Master Vuong Hao Thuan asked the provincial governor at that time to organize a "Fair Fair" on the school campus and asked to keep part of the funding. After a period of gathering, the two monks started construction of the temple according to the design of Master Vo Van Hoi. After nearly half a year of construction, by the end of 1943 the temple was completed. Located in the middle of the school yard is a small temple facing south. The structure of the temple is in the style of four pillars and wings, the load-bearing frame, and the doors and walls are all made of wood. The roof is covered with small yin and yang tiles, the top of the roof is a jade green glazed lotus-shaped tile. The temple floor is tiled. In particular, on both left and right sides of the temple there are two drums and gongs. On the left is the drum stand, on the right is the gong stand. The gong drum stand is designed in the style of two dragons and nine knives. The shrine's door hangs a sign of eternal memories written in Chinese characters. In the temple, right in the middle is the altar, behind is the stone stele. This stone stele previously had the names of 139 teachers attached, including French, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Khmer teachers who had contributed to the cause of education and passed away, but now bronze plaques are attached to it. The beer no longer exists, only a few names of teachers have been collected. Like many other projects, time accompanies damage. Since its construction, the temple has been restored and repaired three times but still retains its original appearance. Tien Vang Temple is a unique symbol in Tra Vinh - a symbol of respect for teachers, a place to recognize and honor generations of teachers who have contributed to the cause of education, and is recognized by the People's Committee of Tra Vinh province. Vinh recognized it as a cultural and historical relic on December 10, 2004. Source: Tra Vinh Province Electronic Information Portal
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Bao Mon Pagoda, also known as Dom Bon Bak Pagoda, is located in Bao Mon hamlet, Don Chau commune, Tra Cu district, Tra Vinh province. Right from the early days when the Don Chau Commune Party Cell was established, the Party Cell went to Bao Mon Pagoda to build a legal base of operations, to serve as a place to house cadres, and at the same time mobilize monks to establish the Love Increase Committee. The province organized protests against conscription and demanded a reduction in taxes. In 1946 - 1950, through classes, the Party cell propagated the Party's policies, explained the evil plots of the enemy, and educated patriotism and revolutionary spirit for young people. From these classes, many people later became revolutionary officers and soldiers. In 1951, during the raid on Bao Mon hamlet and Mo Coi hamlet, Don Chau commune, the enemy shot dead a number of officials, the head monk of Bao Mon pagoda mobilized Buddhists to bring the cadres' bodies to the pagoda for burial. Later, during a raid by Commendo soldiers, the pagoda took some officials into the towers and the ceiling of the main hall to hide. Many revolutionary cadres in the resistance war against the French were sheltered, sheltered, and sheltered by the pagoda. During the resistance war against the US, Bao Mon Pagoda continued to be a solid base of the revolution. Many secret vaults were made in the temple grounds, under the Buddha altar, on the ceiling of the main hall and right in the eldest monk's room. At the end of 1968, the enemy discovered guerrilla forces stationed at the pagoda, they sent troops to surround it and called for surrender. Faced with that difficult situation, with his acumen, the chief sent the guerrilla squad down to spray water in front of the main hall. Then, with skillful and resolute words, the chief explained to the enemy that this was the place Practicing, as a Khmer, we must respect monks and temples. Faced with the monk's convincing arguments, the enemies could not find evidence and had to retreat in anger. During the Ho Chi Minh campaign to liberate Tra Vinh, monk Kim Toc Chon - Head of the Provincial Transport Committee assigned monk Lam Ruong Son (Bao Mon Pagoda) and monks Son Song, Thach Suong, and Son Sa Ra to the provincial palace. The chief persuaded Nguyen Van Son, governor of Vinh Binh province, to call on the puppet army and puppet government to surrender, contributing to the overall victory of the resistance war against the US. With the spirit of "All for the front line, all for the resistance", Buddhists and monks of Bao Mon pagoda contributed dozens of taels of gold, thousands of bushels of rice and many other items. There were 25 monks and Buddhists who heroically sacrificed their lives for the cause of national liberation. Particularly, the elder monk was awarded the Second Class Resistance Medal and Medal for National Development by the State. Bao Mon Pagoda was recognized by the People's Committee of Tra Vinh province as a provincial historical relic on June 10, 2005. Source: Tra Vinh Tourism Promotion Center
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