Relic point Vietnam

An Giang

Go Thap An Loi

The national archaeological relic of An Loi tower mound (Chau Lang commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province) is a religious and religious architectural work of the post-Oc Eo culture period, dating from the 8th - 9th centuries. on a large scale and still quite intact. The relic contributes to revealing many scientific data about the origin, content, and nature of Oc Eo ancient culture. Oc Eo culture is one of three ancient cultures in Vietnam, including: Dong Son, Sa Huynh and Oc Eo. According to experts, the relics, ruins and values ​​of Oc Eo culture belong to the ancient Funan Kingdom. Typically, there is the architectural relic of An Loi tower mound (the relic is located on a high mound foundation, so people here often call it "tower mound"). In 1999, the An Loi tower mound relic was discovered by the Provincial Museum during a survey in the mountains in Tri Ton district. In 2002, the Provincial Museum coordinated with the Center for Archaeological Research under the Institute of Social Sciences of the Southern Region to re-survey the archaeological site of An Loi tower mound. The An Loi tower mound archaeological site has a rectangular shape and an area of ​​over 300 square meters. The top of the mound is flat, 2.5m high above the surrounding surface. The surface of the mound reveals many bricks, many brick seams running in a straight line in an east-west direction along with a few stone blocks and architectural stone slabs lying exposed in the middle of the mound or next to tree stumps. There is a circular "stone table" placed on top of whole and broken bricks in the middle of the mound. The slopes of the mound on the south and north sides are brick walls that are still vertical. On the east and west sides, due to being dug up to get bricks, bricks and jagged rocks were left on the slopes of the mound... That is a sign that this architecture was built with mixed bricks and stones in the traditional style of ancient Oc Eo - Phu Nam culture residents. The results show that, despite being excavated, the architectural foundation is still quite intact with the height of the tower walls ranging from 1.5 - 2.5m. Excavation results show that the An Loi tower mound relic has a rectangular architectural plan built of quite large bricks and stones, angled many times with a length of 19.2m in the east-west direction, a width of 11.6m in the east-west direction. north-south, 2.5m high from the base of the false column edge or 3.6m from the base of the last brick foundation - close to the foundation stone layer up to the top. The architectural layout consists of 2 parts: The lobby in the east is connected to the up and down steps, and the back lobby is in the west. Inside the architecture of the back hall, there is a square well-shaped worship pit, the sides are 1.2m wide in the east-west direction and 1.1m in the north-south direction. The hole was dug quite deep, containing many raw bricks, rocks and gray sand. In addition, in the pit, a large ceramic jar was discovered broken into many pieces. The jar had a not high mouth, a wide bulging body, a flat bottom, and a very shiny dark brown enamel layer on the outside. The relics collected are mainly stone objects of various types, such as: Stone Linga fragments, Somasutra sacred water troughs, stone tables; Stone slabs of many shapes, such as: Semi-circular stones, fan-shaped stones, rectangular stones and a few pieces of ancient pottery and vase spouts in insignificant quantities. Through research, the An Loi tower mound belongs to the heavy architectural type built of mixed brick and stone of the post-Oc Eo period. The discovery of many Linga and Somasutra suggests that the An Loi tower mound architecture is a temple belonging to the Siva belief where blessing rituals of ancient communities in the post-Oc Eo period were performed. The estimated date of the architecture is around the 8th - 9th centuries AD. An Loi Tower Mound has high value in terms of scientific research, the historical origin of the land and national culture is more than 1,000 years old. With important historical and cultural significance and high scientific value, An Loi tower mound was ranked a national historical, cultural and archaeological relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on February 26, 2019. 2008. Source: An Giang Online Newspaper

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Ba Le Pagoda

Phuoc Hoi Pagoda is affectionately called Ba Le Pagoda by local people, located in Hoi An commune, Cho Moi district, An Giang province. The reason for this name is because the temple was built on the land of Mrs. Le, a Chinese-Vietnamese living in the locality. Ba Le Pagoda follows the Mahayana sect, built at the end of 1897, with simple bamboo and leaves as a place of worship for local people. Phuoc Hoi Pagoda worships Amitabha Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva... Not only worshiping Buddha, the main hall of Ba Le Pagoda also Worshiping the Emperor: Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, Bac Dau, Four Heavenly Kings... In addition, the pagoda also has an area to worship those who have contributed and sacrificed in the war to protect the country. Not only is it a place of worship, Phuoc Hoi Pagoda is also a "red address", marking many local historical events. In particular, right from the first years of its establishment, the pagoda was a gathering place for people to fight against the enemy. During the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American imperialists by the army and people of An Giang province, Phuoc Hoi Pagoda was one of the solid revolutionary bases. From 1920 to 1965, when monk Thich Quang Dat became the abbot at the pagoda, he made great contributions to revolutionary work and activities such as supplying food, weapons, ammunition and housing many revolutionary cadres. provincial and district network. During the years 1945-1946, Ba Le Pagoda was the Office base of the Resistance Administrative Committee; is a place where young people organize military training against the French. This is also a facility for manufacturing rudimentary weapons and printing leaflets and documents... Ba Le Pagoda is a place where many generations of patriotic people have been trained. Many local officials have grown up and actively contributed to the fight for independence, national defense and national construction. In particular, many officials from the temple have contributed blood and even their lives to the Fatherland. Prominent among them is Ms. Huynh Thi Huong, a martyr who was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. Ms. Huynh Thi Huong's heroic example of fighting and sacrificing has brightened the glorious tradition of her homeland. At the same time, it brightens the resilient and indomitable fighting spirit of the An Giang people. Today, in her hometown of Hoi An, there is a spacious school named Huynh Thi Huong, leaving a mark for generations of students to remember the indomitable example of the heroic female guerrilla. On December 12, 1986, the Ministry of Culture recognized Ba Le Pagoda (Phuoc Hoi Tu) as a national historical relic. In particular, every year, on the occasion of the anniversary of Southern Liberation and national unification, the pagoda welcomes many officers and soldiers to offer incense and sincerely worship the heroic spirits of the martyrs. in the temple. Thereby, contributing to educating patriotic and revolutionary traditions in the heroic land. Source: An Giang Newspaper online

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Giong Thanh Pagoda

Giong Thanh Pagoda, also known as Long Hung Tu, is located in Long Son commune, Phu Tan district, An Giang province. The pagoda was first built by monk Tran Minh Ly in 1875 using simple bamboo materials. In 1927, Venerable Chanh Huong (1879 - 1947), a native of Long Son commune, realized that the Zen temple was increasingly crowded with followers and the pagoda was too old and narrow, so he asked the French authorities to let him go. Donate to rebuild the Buddha temple. In 1970, Venerable Chon Nhu (1925 - 1972) restored the pagoda according to Indian-style architecture. And this is the largest restoration, and exists to this day. Regarding the name Giong Thanh Pagoda, according to some documents, it comes from the place where the pagoda was built on the ground of the Nguyen Dynasty citadel moat. From the outside, the pagoda has an Indian architectural appearance with a two-storey funnel-shaped tower roof, decorated with many elegant patterns, but overall, Giong Thanh Pagoda is a harmonious architectural block in the Asian-style. The structure is built in the shape of the letter "two joys", consisting of 3 compartments, the roof is covered with hooked tiles, and on the main hall column there is a drawing of a dragon. In the main hall, there are many ancient statues such as the statue of Amitabha Buddha, the statue of the Thap Dien Minh Vuong... The two large tomb towers at the pagoda are the towers of Venerable Dat Dien (38th generation) and Venerable Chon Nhu (40th generation). . In addition to its majestic appearance, Giong Thanh Pagoda is also known by many people as the red address of the patriotic movement against foreign invaders. Here in the early 20s of the 20th century, Phan Xich Long's Golden Rafter and Green Rafter organization met to attract patriots to fight against the French colonialists, opening a series of patriotic activities. This is also the place where Deputy Nguyen Sinh Sac - President Ho Chi Minh's father - spread true patriotism to the people (1928 - 1929). During the heroic anti-American years, Giong Thanh Pagoda continued to be the base of the Chau Doc Provincial Party Committee, Tan Chau District Party Committee and the communication point of Area 8, Central Department of the South. In particular, this place used to be a safe haven for many high-ranking leaders of the Party and State during the years of resistance to drive the Americans out, beat the puppets into submission such as: Nguyen Van Linh, Vo Van Kiet... Every year on the full moon days of January, July, and October (lunar calendar), many people from all over come to visit and worship at the pagoda. Besides being a place to preserve cultural values, Giong Thanh Pagoda relics are also associated with historical marks, when the pagoda was once a refuge for many revolutionary soldiers and a place to organize major activities. rule and fight against the French colonialists. Thanks to great contributions, on December 12, 1986, Giong Thanh Pagoda relics were recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as one of the national historical relics. Source: An Giang Tourism

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Hoa Thanh Pagoda (Jackfruit Tree Pagoda)

Hoa Thanh Pagoda or Hoa Thanh Co Tu, commonly known as Cay Mit Pagoda, is located in Nhon Hung commune, Tinh Bien district, An Giang province. Hoa Thanh Pagoda was built by the people of Nhon Hung village in 1847, initially very simple with mixed trees, leaf walls, and thatched roof. In 1913, the pagoda burned down, people contributed to rebuilding the pagoda with wood, plank walls, and yin-yang tiled roof. In 1925, monk Huynh Hong Diep rebuilt the spacious pagoda as it is today. The total construction area of ​​the pagoda is about 500m2, the architecture includes 4 sets of roofs, round wooden columns, and walls built of lime mortar mixed with egg stone. Hoa Thanh Pagoda was built according to a unified architectural layout. There are two main roofs in the front and back, and two side roofs, built on a 0.5 m high foundation, the roofs spread low with the tips at the four corners curving up. In front of the pagoda is Lien Tri pond built in 2009. On the pond there is a path leading to a very beautiful statue of Guan Yin Buddha riding a dragon. On the left is the Maitreya Buddha temple, on the right side of the temple are two stupas. In the main hall, the pagoda also preserves many ancient statues with unique artistic value. In front of Hoa Thanh Pagoda, there is a memorial stele with the image of the Vietnamese national emblem. In the middle of the national emblem is a board recording the date and year when Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac came to the pagoda. The outstanding art of the pagoda is the worship statues, most of which are made of jackfruit wood, skillfully carved by local artisans into 19 types of statues, ranging from 0.4m to 1.4m high. According to some elders in the village, this place is full of dense forest, overgrown with trees, and has a lot of jackfruit wood. Seeing this, the monks used jackfruit wood to build pagodas and carve statues for worship. In 1913, while the pagoda was on fire, people near the pagoda and monks were able to carry the statues out of the pagoda. Therefore, the pagoda has kept the precious wooden statues to this day. As for the Jade Emperor statue, it was burned and there are still traces left behind. The Buddha statues are shown with quite accurate shaping techniques according to each model, their appearance is dignified, and their clothes are neat. From the details of the hand holding the treasure, the head wearing the crown, the figure standing on the platform or sitting on the animal, the throne or the lotus... all are sketched very standardly, with sharp lines, with very bright gilded vermilion colors. brilliant. In addition to its architectural and artistic value, Hoa Thanh Pagoda is also where Deputy Chairman Nguyen Sinh Sac (father of President Ho Chi Minh) once lived. After resigning, to avoid being tracked by secret police and the French colonial government, Mr. Sac went through many provinces in the South, including An Giang. From 1921 to 1923, he often went to Cay Mit Pagoda (the popular name of Hoa Thanh Pagoda at that time), at that time the pagoda was headed by monk Huynh Hong Diep, who was also a patriotic scholar. Hoa Thanh was used as a meeting and communication place between Mr. Pho Bang and scholars everywhere. And also from Hoa Thanh Pagoda, the spirit of patriotism and non-cooperation with the French colonialists and their lackey government had a great influence on the people in the region. During the resistance wars against the Americans to save the country and protect the southwestern border of the Fatherland, Hoa Thanh Pagoda was a solid base for the revolution and the soldiers. The temple grounds have secret vaults to hide officials and organizing activities. Therefore, the people of Bay Nui area consider Cay Mit Pagoda - Hoa Thanh as a cultural work and a relic marking many glorious historical events in fighting, protecting and building the homeland. On August 4, 1992, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Hoa Thanh Co Tu as a national historical architectural and artistic relic. Source: An Giang Tourism

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Ong Bac Pagoda

Ong Bac Pagoda, also known as Bac De Temple - the first assembly hall of the Chinese people in An Giang is located on Pham Hong Thai street, on the bank of Long Xuyen river, in My Long ward, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province. Bac De Temple is considered a worship facility for Chinese people who migrated from Guangdong province (China) to make a living in An Giang. Together they built the Assembly Hall, essentially an administrative office to serve as a meeting place for contacting fellow countrymen, but often added statues of the gods Bac De, Thien Hau, Ngoc Hoang, and Quan Cong to worship, so the Vietnamese called it a pagoda. . Like Ong Bac Pagoda, which means worshiping the Northern Emperor. This Assembly Hall was built over 100 years ago, when this land was still called Dong Xuyen, then belonged to My Phuoc village, Tay Xuyen district, Tuy Kien district, An Giang province during the Nguyen Dynasty. According to the elders and based on inscriptions recounting the history of the pagoda, the pagoda was initially quite simple. In the year of Giap Ngo (1887), Mr. Quang Thanh Loi and Hoa Mau Xuong, two wealthy Chinese people in the area, stood up to mobilize fellow countrymen and people to believe, contribute money, and start the second repair. After 4 years of construction, in the year of Mau Tuat (1891), the pagoda was completed and became a beautiful and typical artistic architectural work of Long Xuyen city. This is a typical Cantonese-style building, dark yellow combined with red and brown, with curving patterns on the roof tiles. The pagoda was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in June 1987. Connected to the lobby and the Bac De altar are two parallel roads. The front hall - Thien Tinh yard (also known as the skylight) is considered a feng shui exchange area, on both sides are two circular doors, through the East and West corridors. The roof of the pagoda is covered with green glazed pipe tiles, on the edge of the roof are carved images of the Eight Immortals, elephants, dragons, phoenixes, fish... along with ancient, beautiful reliefs and patterns that represent the art of the Nguyen dynasty mixed with architecture. Chinese art. The main person worshiped in the main hall is the Bac De, the sitting general looks very majestic and majestic, his head is wearing the king's royal crown, his hands are holding seals, his hands are holding swords, his feet are stepping on snakes, his feet are stepping on spiritual snakes... Before the ceremony, Quan is worshiped. The temple and altar to worship Thien Hau have a pair of dragon pillars, above the altar are the Eight Immortals... In addition, Shakyamuni Buddha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Jade Emperor God... are also worshiped here. All combine into a cultural identity of the Chinese people, which has long been integrated into Vietnamese culture. In general, the interior decoration colors of Bac De Temple are very bright but harmonious; The patterns, tureens, and feng shui are all expressed with very unique and sophisticated lines of sculpture and carving. Although it was built more than a century ago and has undergone many repairs, the Bac De Temple relic still retains its original state. This place still preserves many precious relics over 100 years old, such as: Three inscriptions recording the merits of those who contributed to the construction and repair of the Assembly Hall; bronze bells (Dai Hong Chung bell), iron top, three altars (opening bell); The sea of ​​sculptures of the Three Realms with pure architectural designs of the Chinese people. In particular, the bronze bell is still ringing every day. Source: An Giang Tourism

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Steel Wire Column Historical Site

Steel wire column relic in Long Thuan hamlet, Long Dien A commune, Cho Moi district, An Giang province. The steel wire pole was built by the French colonialists at the end of the 19th century, as a communication system connecting the two communes of Long Dien and Tan My, located next to a branch of the Tien River. The column body is made from 4 steel pillars, linked together to form a tower with a square top, with a total height of more than 30m, very solid. Each (L) shaped steel leg is irregularly connected, about 1.5m apart. The column has a surrounding stone pedestal, located in the middle of the main gate to the relic site. The relic area has an area of ​​about 3,000 square meters. In addition to the large campus for celebrating anniversaries or events, inside there is also a traditional house, preserving objects and images of local leaders and people. On February 3, 1930, the Communist Party of Vietnam was born on the basis of unifying three Party organizations in our country, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Ai Quoc (Ho Chi Minh). The Party was born as a halo illuminating the path for the Vietnamese revolution, campaigning to attract the masses to become enlightened and follow the Party's revolutionary path. In An Giang, the province has chosen Cho Moi as an organizational development point. From here, the first Party cell was also established in Long Dien commune in April 1930. Initially there were 3 comrades: Luu Kim Phong, Bui Trung Pham and Doan Thanh Thuy. In order to strongly develop the grassroots, the comrades have gone deeply into mobilizing the masses and craftsmen. To bypass the henchmen and colonialists and take advantage of the football movement at My Long Stadium (Long Dien commune), the comrades secretly passed it on to each other to widely propagate the Communist Party. Congratulations on the formation of the first Party cell of An Giang province, a Party flag was hung on top of a steel wire pole, but was soon taken down by the French colonialists. A few days later, the second Party flag was hung up in the dead of night. The next morning, the red flag "hammer and sickle" fluttered like "Aura on the Tien River", making the enemy angry and afraid, and the people extremely excited. From here, the Steel Wire Pole is the location where our Party gathered the masses to protest twice. Many Party cells were also established and led the people to fight for many victories. The relic site still preserves a number of traditional household objects. With milestones in the movement for independence, the Steel Wire Pole became a typical revolutionary historical site and was decided to recognize by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a historical-cultural relic. national level on January 9, 1990. Source: An Giang Newspaper online

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Temple to worship Officer Tran Van Thanh

Temple worshiping Officer Tran Van Thanh (Thanh My Tay commune, Chau Phu district, An Giang province). This is the place associated with the life and heroic struggle of Commander Tran Van Thanh and the Gia Nghi insurgents in the Lang Linh - Bay Tho uprising against the French colonialists. Manager Tran Van Thanh was born into a well-off middle-class farming family in Binh Thanh Dong commune (Phu Tan district). When he grew up, he went to study Confucianism. He studied little but knew a lot. Later, his father took him home to teach him martial arts, first to protect himself and then to help honest people. From 1840, Mr. Tran Van Thanh joined the army, and in 1845 he became Chief Manager, so he was also called Manager Thanh. In 1867, France occupied Chau Doc citadel (An Giang province). Not subduing the enemy, he pulled the militia to Bay Tha to build a base, coordinating with Nguyen Trung Truc's insurgent army to fight the French in the Long Xuyen and Rach Gia areas. After Nguyen Trung Truc was executed by the French (in 1868), Commander Tran Van Thanh gathered insurgents from all over the Western region to Lang Linh to build fortresses, forge knives and swords, and attack enemy posts... The French attacked Lang Linh - Bay Tho many times but did not achieve results. In early 1873, the French sent someone to bring a letter to bribe them, but Commander Tran Van Thanh firmly refused to submit. Unable to bribe him, the French mobilized soldiers from Long Xuyen, Can Tho, and Chau Doc to attack the Chau Phu area. From March 19 to 20, 1873, Commander Tran Van Thanh directly commanded the insurgent army to fight against the enemy and sacrificed heroically. People mourned and called him Duc Co Quan, and built a temple in Lang Linh. The temple worshiping Officer Tran Van Thanh, also known as Buu Huong Tu or Duc Co Quan's Palace, was built in 1897, as a place to commemorate Officer Tran Van Thanh and the Gia Nghi insurgents who sacrificed their lives in the Lang Linh uprising - Bay Tha (1867-1873) was also the place where people and followers of the Buu Son Ky Huong religion gathered to patriotically fight against the French colonialists. In February 1913, on the death anniversary of Officer Tran Van Thanh and Gia Nghi insurgents, Mr. Tran Van Nhu organized a large ceremony, patriotic people around the area and descendants of insurgents attended in large numbers. The French colonialists were afraid, so they came to surround and burn the temple to destroy any trace of Admin Tran Van Thanh. In 1938, Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh, a follower of Buu Son Ky Huong, rebuilt the temple at the old foundation, roofing it with tiles, building brick walls, wooden columns, and a spacious and spacious tiled floor. In 1947, revolutionary forces from the temple of Quan Co Tran Van Thanh destroyed the French colonial post in the commune. In retaliation, the French colonialists terrorized and burned the temple again, leaving only 4 pillars in the main hall. In 1952, people around the area contributed money to rebuild the temple of Quan Co Tran Van Thanh, as spacious as it is today. The temple was built in an ancient architectural style, in the shape of the letter "three" including the main hall, east corridor and west corridor, roofed with large tube tiles, on the roof there is a statue of two dragons with pearl paintings, wooden pillars, brick walls, tiled floors. encaustic tiles. From 1955-1975, the temple was the commune's revolutionary base, a place to supply, communicate and house cadres working in the locality. On December 12, 1986, the temple of Quan Co Tran Van Thanh was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national historical-cultural relic. Every year, on February 20, 21 and 22 (lunar calendar), local authorities and a large number of people solemnly organize death anniversary ceremonies according to traditional rituals. Source: An Giang Newspaper online

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Ba Chuc Tomb House

Ba Chuc Tomb House Relic in Ba Chuc town, Tri Ton district, An Giang was recognized as a national historical relic on July 10, 1980. This place stores the remains of innocent people who were murdered and is considered an indictment of Pol Pot's genocide, forever remembered. At the same time, it affirms the human values, righteousness and noble international obligations of the Vietnamese Volunteer Army for the cause of liberating Cambodia from the genocidal regime and rebuilding the country. On the night of April 30, 1977, at the same time as 14 border communes of An Giang province, Pol Pot sent troops to attack and brutally massacre our compatriots. The pinnacle of this crime was the massacre of 3,157 Ba Chuc people from April 18 to April 30, 1978. After 12 days and nights of being occupied by the Pol Pot gang, Ba Chuc was drowned in a sea of ​​blood. Wherever they go, they plunder property, burn houses and public buildings; Massacre of our people, young and old, male and female. Most of the victims were shot, slashed, and beheaded. Many women were raped, staked in private places, children were stabbed with bayonets before being killed or torn in half, holding their legs and hitting their heads against trees... Phi Lai Pagoda is one of the places that was heavily destroyed. Here, the Pol Pot gang killed nearly 300 innocent people. Under the temple's altar, there were 43 people hiding. They also used grenades to kill 40 people. At Tam Buu Pagoda, Pol Pot's army captured more than 800 people. After the massacre, Ba Chuc was left with only a devastated land filled with endless pain. That was the most difficult period for Ba Chuc. All facilities were almost flattened, Ba Chuc was engulfed in mourning and filled with the smell of death. After the massacre, more than 30 diplomatic, press and United Nations delegations arrived to witness with their own eyes the crimes of the Pol Pot gang against the Ba Chuc people. The first tomb was built right after the Southwest border war ended in 1979. At that time, the tomb was built quite simply in a hexagonal shape with the prominent feature being 4 arms holding 4 bloody swords. Blood stabbed straight into the ground, demonstrating the hatred of the Vietnamese people towards the barbaric murderers of Pol Pot. In 2013, the tomb house was rebuilt, which is a complex of buildings about 5 hectares wide, including the tomb house, memorial house, hall and Tam Buu pagoda, Phi Lai. The highlight of the current Ba Chuc Tomb House project is designed in the shape of an upside-down lotus flower, with 8 lotus petals painted white, to reduce scenes of mourning and death. Each lotus petal is where a group of remains are displayed according to different ages and genders such as: 86 women over 60 years old; 155 women between 21 and 40 years old; 88 young women from 16 to 20 years old; 264 children from 3 to 15 years old; 23 men from 16 to 20 years old… Objects such as stakes, awls, knives, hammers... that the Pol Pot army used to torture and kill the people of Ba Chuc, were placed silently in glass cages, but contained the power to denounce terrible crimes. Here, the incense sticks never go out, and there are always people coming to visit and visit. Many people could not hold back their tears of sympathy and sadness for the innocent people. Every year, the collective death anniversary of Ba Chuc victims is held on March 16 (lunar calendar). This is considered a very large collective death anniversary ceremony in Vietnam, attracting thousands of tourists, religious followers and relatives of the victims to attend and pray. Source: An Giang Tourism

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Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau

Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb (also known as Son Lang) in Nui Sam ward, Chau Doc city, An Giang province, is a very valuable historical relic of Chau Doc in particular and the whole country in general. Not only has historical significance, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb is also an indispensable tourist destination in Chau Doc in any Chau Doc tour. This is a typical ancient architectural work of the feudal period and a nationally ranked historical relic. The mausoleum grounds have a temple to Mr. Thoai Ngoc Hau (one of the people who publicly broke the borders and expanded the Mekong Delta in general and Chau Doc in particular). Next to Thoai Ngoc Hau temple, there is also the tomb of two ladies built in the 30s of the 20th century. The location of Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum is next to Tay An Pagoda at the foot of Sam Mountain and about 20m from Ba Chua De Temple. . Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb is a rather massive architectural work with a harmonious combination in the panoramic natural layout in the Sam mountain area. Therefore, this attraction leaves a deep impression on tourists through Chau Doc tours. According to historical documents about Thoai Ngoc Hau, he had the Mausoleum built while he was still alive because his second wife and main wife - Mrs. Chau Thi Te, when he died, were buried on the left and right sides, respectively. must be his grave later. Thoai Ngoc Hau's tomb has a fairly large campus, surrounded by a city wall and a fairly thick, semicircular molded entrance gate, creating a solid and sturdy position. At the city wall, there are five stone steles tightly attached to the city wall. Among these, the middle stele is said to be Vinh Te Son stele built in 1828 - 4 years after the Vinh Te canal was completed. The graves of Thoai Ngoc Hau and his two wives were built with lime mortar, the head of the grave is a screen covered with Chinese characters, and the foot of the grave has an inscription. Outside the mausoleum square, later there was a temple to Mr. Thoai built with its back against Sam Mountain to commemorate Thoai Ngoc Hau. The inside of the temple is decorated quite meticulously and thoroughly, with a bust of him. In addition to the mausoleum square, the large area of ​​land also has countless graves of those who died during the process of digging the Vinh Te canal, which Mr. Thoai gathered here to bury. Next to Thoai Ngoc Hau's mausoleum is the House displaying his rare ancient artifacts. The collection includes objects used by the couple during court ceremonies such as: golden crowns and other objects used. Every day there is a great variety of products from Vietnam, China, Thailand, Cambodia and Europe such as gold and silver coins, ceramics: bowls, spoons, plates, bowls, spittoons, pouring pots... ; Glassware such as eyeglasses, vases, tall glasses, snuff bottles...; Bronze items include: carved bronze, tam gas bronze, phap lam (glazed bronze); antimol such as: pots, trays, kettles, candlesticks, jewelry boxes, betel umbrellas, pans, trays, basins (brass), trays, high plates, pipes, cards...; silverware such as spoons, boxes...; and the remains of wooden boxes, wooden chests... The collection includes many rare artifacts, including national treasures such as gold crowns, ingots, gold boxes, bronze coins...; Many artifacts identified as gifts from King Gia Long - Minh Mang to both grandparents have high value in terms of cultural history and aesthetics, clearly depicting the activities of the high-ranking mandarin class in the early period. Nguyen Dynasty in the southernmost region of the country, contributing to filling in the gaps in the understanding of antiques of the Nguyen Lords and the Nguyen Dynasty. Source: Electronic Information Portal of Chau Doc City, An Giang Province

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Masjid Mubarak Mosque

Mubarak Mosque is located on a large area of ​​land, on the banks of the Pearl River, in Chau Giang hamlet, Chau Phong commune, Tan Chau town, An Giang province (formerly Phu Hiep commune, Phu Tan district, An Giang province). Local people often loosely call the mosques here pagodas. The cathedral was built quite early, in 1750 with wood and thatched roofing. Up to now, the cathedral has undergone 4 major constructions and repairs. The last time it was built was in 1965, following the architectural style of cathedrals in Middle Eastern countries. At first glance, Mubarak Mosque brings an overwhelming feeling because of its splendor and strange but no less delicate motifs. Mubarak Mosque is designed in the form of a large building, with long, straight corridors, with the main colors being blue and white. Above along the corridor are walls decorated with motifs along with Cham inscriptions extracted from the Quran. Mubarak is considered a cathedral with typical architecture of the Chau Giang Cham village community. The building's architecture shows its own lines, imbued with Islamic culture in general and the culture of the Cham people in the South in particular. Looking from the outside at the cathedral, we will see the main gate has an arc shape, on the top there is a large 2-storey tower, the roof of the tower is oval, at the foot of the tower there is a crescent moon and a star symbolizing Islam. teacher. The 4 corners on the roof of the cathedral have 4 small towers, in the middle of the roof of the cathedral there are 2 raised round towers. From the main door of the cathedral to the two sides, each side has 2 pointed arched arches, each arch is separated from each other. 2.4m long, on the left and right sides, each side also has 6 pointed arched arches, each arch is 2.4m apart. As a place where many people often gather to pray, the cathedral has many doors and 8 sturdy pillars inside. These circular pillars are designed to be large but balanced and regular. The inside of the cathedral is very large and airy, with a simple design but with a decorative finish. The post-mortem is designed as a dome deeply recessed into the wall so that when believers pray, they always face the setting sun. This is a place reserved for Imams (celebrants) who are responsible for guiding believers in the ceremony. . Next to the post-mortem is a high platform called "minbar" for those who preach the doctrine during weekly Friday services. The four sides of the walls inside the cathedral are decorated with white and blue, the floor is tiled, and the ceiling is hung with beams of bright electric lights, adding solemnity and dignity. At that time, the tourist's heart felt strangely relaxed, his faith arose, and his evil thoughts disappeared. Every year, the mosque organizes three major holidays: the birthday of Muhammed (founder of Islam) on March 12 of the Muslim calendar, and the Roja ceremony (pilgrimage to the holy land of La Mecque) on March 10. 12 In the Muslim calendar, Ramadan (fasting month) lasts from September 1 to 30 in the Muslim calendar. During these major holidays, Cham people gather in large numbers to worship at the mosque, creating a cultural activity Very unique and interesting traditions of the Cham community here. Mubarak Mosque relic was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic on December 12, 1986. With unique architectural and artistic features, imbued with the religious colors of the Cham people and traditional festivals typical of Islam. Source: An Giang Tourism

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Rating : National monument Open door

Memorial area of ​​President Ton Duc Thang

The memorial relic of President Ton Duc Thang is located on Ong Ho Island, in the middle of Hau River, group 4, My An 2 hamlet, My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province. President Ton Duc Thang (1888 - 1980) was the second and last President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later the first President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. President Ho Chi Minh praised him "as a model of revolutionary ethics, a lifetime of thrift and integrity, a lifetime of wholeheartedly and with all his might in serving the revolution and the people". He was the first person to be awarded the Gold Star Medal, in 1958. Also on the occasion of the 90th birthday celebration, the Presidium of the Mongolian National Assembly awarded President Ton Duc Thang the Xukhe Bato Medal - High Medal Mongolia's most precious. He was also the first Vietnamese to receive the Lenin Prize for peace and friendship of peoples (1955) and the Lenin Medal - 1967 awarded by the Government of the Soviet Union. President Ton Duc Thang's memorial area was decided by the Minister of Culture and Information to be classified as a National Historical Site in 1984. This is where Uncle Ton was born and grew up. This relic area is about 3,102m2 wide, located in an overall cool landscape space like many Southern villages, including the following items: - Stilt house: built by Mr. Ton Van De, father of President Ton Duc Thang, in 1887, on the land of the Ton family. In 1888, Uncle Ton was born in this house and lived here throughout his youth until he left his hometown to go to Saigon to learn a trade (in 1906). - Tomb area: located in the orchard area, with a floor area of ​​110m2, directly behind the stilt house, is the final resting place of the two parents and the wife of Uncle Ton's fourth younger brother, Uncle Ton. Duc Nhung. - Garden: includes typical trees and fruits of the Southern region such as: apricot, green bamboo, star apple, mango... - Project commemorating the 110th anniversary of Uncle Ton's birth, including 3 items: + Memorial temple of President Ton Duc Thang; + Exhibition house: introducing the entire life and career of Uncle Ton; + Square: located on the banks of Hau River, organizes cultural activities, arts, sports, and rallies. festival.... - Project commemorating the 120th anniversary of Uncle Ton's birth, including 7 items: + Uncle Ton's office; + Canoe: named Liberation, this is the canoe that Uncle Ton Duc Thang controlled, bringing back a number of comrades in the Party leadership and revolutionary cadres imprisoned in Con Dao, ending 15 years Uncle Ton was imprisoned in Con Dao hell; + Y-A-K40 aircraft number 452: brought President Ton Duc Thang from Hanoi to Saigon on May 11, 1975 to attend the rally commemorating April 30, 1975; + Giang Canh ship: was the means of transport to bring Uncle Ton from Long Xuyen to visit his hometown Ong Ho island, My Hoa Hung commune, October 1975; + Sculpture display house: including 23 sculptures, made from old tree stumps, with the theme of Uncle Ton and his hometown My Hoa Hung. In the stilt house, there are still 12 original artifacts used by the Ton family since the house was built, typically: a set of horse knockers, reception tables and chairs, altar cabinets, incense burners, wardrobes... The House displaying the life and career of President Ton Duc Thang has 36 original artifacts associated with Uncle Ton's teenage life and revolutionary career, typically: a pair of frog shoes, a wristwatch, and pants. khaki, ... and many other restored artifacts. The memorial relic area of ​​President Ton Duc Thang has special historical, cultural and tourist value. On May 10, 2012, the Prime Minister decided to classify the Memorial Monument of President Ton Duc Thang as a special national monument. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Outstanding relic site