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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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, 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 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, 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 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 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 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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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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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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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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Lang Le Bau Co relic site is located in Tan Nhut commune, Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City. Lang Le Bau Co is associated with the resistance war against the French invasion in 1948 with major battles that went down in history. Lang Le Bau Co relic was recognized as a city-level historical relic in 2003. The reason it is called Lang Le Bau Co relic area is because the name of Lang Le Bau Co relic area was given by local people. The hamlet was established next to the interlaced canals and rivers. Lang Le Bau Co is located inside a large field with many shrimp, crabs, and fish. Along with many species of birds such as mallards, storks, teal, nuthatches, gongs, partridges, herons, and red armpits come to feed here. Therefore, Tan Nhut people call it by the familiar and rustic name Lang Le Bau Co. Lang Le Bau Co relic is considered the gateway to move to the center of Vuon Thom base and attack the enemy headquarters in Saigon. Previously, Lang Le Bau Co relic area was originally a field of overgrown reeds. On April 15, 1948, the French colonialists sent 3 thousand soldiers and many modern weapons to simultaneously attack the Lang Le Bau Co area to destroy the Vuon Thom base. At that time, the revolutionary armed forces in Lang Le - Bau, because of their small force and rudimentary weapons, had the help of local people along with the advantage of terrain. After just over half a day of fighting, it turned to attack, causing the French army to suffer a large number of casualties. The victory at Lang Le Bau Co killed 300 enemies, captured 30 mercenaries, and destroyed many machines, military vehicles, and guns of all kinds of the enemy. However, on our side, there are many officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives at a very young age. On October 14, 1966, in Lang Le, the Republic of Vietnam Army Ranger Battalion was destroyed by tourist militia. Lang Le Bau Co relic site has great historical significance for the people of Saigon in particular and the whole country in general. Faced with hatred for the French colonialists, Lang Le Bau Co's army and people fought a war of great historical significance that opened the door for our side and the enemy. For our side, the battle opened the door to heroism in a strong resistance position. As for the enemy, they had to retreat into a strategic position and were destroyed. The French colonialists could no longer form a strategy to defeat the Viet Minh. Moreover, at Vuon Thom base, Lang Le Bau Co also took place a determined battle to protect our base and destroy all sabotage plans of the enemy. Lang Le Bau Co relic area, after the Dong Khoi movement in 1960, was also a logistics and springboard for the armed forces to liberate Long An - Saigon - Gia Dinh. To commemorate the sacrifices of our compatriots and soldiers, in 1988 Binh Chanh district built a historical building in Lang Le Bau Co land with an area of 1000m2. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Electronic Information Newspaper
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The US Embassy relics, also known as the "White House of the East", are the origin of sinister military and political plots aimed at long-term annexation of Vietnam. The relic site is a 5-storey building built Built in modern architecture, located at the corner of Mac Dinh Chi - Le Duan Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on a plot of land nearly 5,000 square meters. Previously, the US embassy was located at 39 Ham Nghi Street. At around 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 1963, the US embassy on Ham Nghi Street was hit with explosives by the F21 Commando team, collapsing three floors: 1, 2, 3, so the US decided to rebuild it. Construction began on the building in 1965, most of the materials and construction machinery were transported from the US, under the control of American engineers. According to the design, the building is surrounded by 7,800 Taredo stones that can withstand mines and artillery shells. The main door is equipped with thick steel, the other doors are blocked by a special thick bulletproof layer. All doors use automatic systems, including iron doors blocking the way to the upper floors. Inside the building there are 140 rooms with 200 staff serving day and night. In addition, next to the building is also built an additional row of houses called the "Norodom" area exclusively for C.I.A. employees. When inaugurated, the building had only 3 floors. At the end of 1966, two more floors and a terrace were built to serve as a landing place for helicopters. Surrounding the building is a 3m high wall, at both ends of the wall close to Le Duan Street, 2 high blockhouses are built, guarded day and night. The Embassy was completed in September 1967 with a defense system such as a fortress with 60 guards, a bomb shelter, and a radar screen system to control the facade. Immediately after the building was completed, on September 24, 1967, thousands of students flocked to the gate of the US Embassy to fight for "America to stop bombing the North", "America to go home" and issued a notice denouncing the US for "trampling and seriously violating the right to self-determination of the Southern people". But the outstanding event that happened at the US Embassy was the battle of the City Rangers during the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1968. The target of attacking the US Embassy was added on January 24, 1968 by Ngo Thanh. Van is in charge of general affairs. Ranger Team 11 took on this important mission, including captain Ut Nho (military region reconnaissance captain) and soldiers: Bay Truyen, Tuoc, Thanh, Chuc, Tran The Ninh, Chinh, Tai, Van, Duc, Cao Hoai Vinh, Mang, Sau and 2 drivers: Tran Si Hung and Ngo Van Thuan. Another equally humiliating event for the US Embassy was the chaotic escape that occurred on April 29 and 30, 1975 by the US and its accomplices. Faced with the rapid attack of the Vietnamese army and people in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, over 1,000 Americans and more than 5,000 pro-American Vietnamese jostled, pushed, and kicked each other to compete for a place on the terrace of the building. building to be rescued by helicopter. This relic was granted a certificate of recognition by the Ministry of Culture on June 25, 1976. Currently, the US Embassy building has been demolished and a new consulate in Ho Chi Minh City has been built, but next to it is a memorial stele forever remembering the achievements of the special forces soldiers who died in the battle. . Source: Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union
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Tan Hiep Prison, also known as "Tan Hiep Correctional Center", is located in Quarter 6, Tan Tien Ward, Bien Hoa City. Tan Hiep Prison Relic was ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Sports on January 15, 1994. Tan Hiep Prison is one of the six largest prisons in South Vietnam and the largest prison in the Southeast region, built in an important military position, northeast of Bien Hoa town. Ahead is National Highway 1; Behind is the North - South railway line. This is an isolated location, convenient for transportation, easy for protecting, guarding, receiving prisoners from other places and transferring prisoners to Con Dao, Phu Quoc... Tan Hiep Prison has an area of 46,520 square meters with 8 prisons, including 5 prisons for communist prisoners and patriots. The prison is surrounded by 4 layers of barbed wire with 9 bunkers, 3 watchtowers with a team of guards and a modern alarm system. It's called "Correctional Center" but inside is actually a gun warehouse, an interrogation and torture room with the most modern tools. Each prison only has an area of nearly 200 square meters but holds 300-400 people, sometimes up to a thousand people. In particular, there are "repentance" rooms and "tiger cages" that are very small and narrow and living conditions are extremely harsh, prisoners live like in a crematorium. The diet was extremely unhygienic. The prison guards bought rotten rice and rotten fish to fertilize the fields, and fried them in oil to feed the prisoners, leading to many people being poisoned. With the determination to escape the imperial prison, return to the Party and the people to continue fighting and liberating the nation, on December 2, 1956, with the agreement of the Eastern Inter-Provincial Party Committee, the soldiers Communists were "detained" in Tan Hiep prison under the direct direction of comrade Nguyen Trong Tam (Bat Tam) - in charge of the prison Party Committee and a number of other comrades who suddenly broke the shackles. was able to free nearly 500 comrades and patriots. This event caused a stir in the Pentagon. America - Diem hastily mobilized both main forces and security forces, civil guards defending the three provinces of Bien Hoa, Ba Ria, Thu Dau Mot and two special forces to encircle and capture the prisoners, but all were defeated. failure. Our comrades and compatriots who escaped from Tan Hiep prison received help and protection from local facilities and returned safely to base. Among the escaped prisoners were comrades: Bay Tam, Hai Thong, Ly Van Sam... who became the core nucleus of the Dong Khoi movement later. In 2001, to partly recreate the crimes of the US - Diem against our comrades and compatriots imprisoned at Tan Hiep prison and describe the entire Tan Hiep uprising on December 2, 1956. , Dong Nai Museum has collected images, documents, and artifacts displayed at the relic and made a model to serve the research and sightseeing needs of all classes of people. Every day, the monument is open to visitors. Source: Dong Nai Electronic Newspaper
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Chot Mat Tower Historical-Cultural Relic, located in Xom Thap hamlet, Tan Phong commune, Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province, was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as historical - cultural relic on July 23, 1993. Also one of the last three ancient towers remaining in the South of our country. Having undergone many restorations in 1938, 2003 and most recently in 2013. Despite undergoing restorations, the Chot Mat ancient tower relic site has given itself a new look but still remains retains the spirit of ancient architecture. The entire Tower is built of brick and slate with the top of the tower tapering upward, from the ground to the highest point of the tower is estimated to be 10m. In addition, this ancient tower is located on a high mound in the middle of the field, so from a distance it looks like a pen rising gradually. In 2003, the People's Committee of Tay Ninh province decided to approve the investment project to restore, embellish and preserve Chot Mat tower relics and carried out the restoration, restoration, display and opening of the excavation pit in 2003. into use. On November 27, 2019, the Provincial People's Committee issued a Decision regulating the decentralization of management, protection and promotion of the value of historical and cultural relics and scenic spots in Tay Ninh province. Decision to assign the People's Committee of Tan Bien district to directly manage 4 relics, including the National Historical-Cultural relic Thap Chot Mat. In particular, the Chot Mat Tower Historical-Cultural Relic in Tan Phong commune, Tan Bien district was chosen to be part of the tourism development link of Tay Ninh Province. This is a tourist destination worth exploring, contributing to tourism development in Tan Phong commune in particular and Tan Bien district in general. Source: Tay Ninh province electronic information portal
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Bac Cung Temple (literally known as Thinh Temple) in Tam Hong commune, Yen Lac district is one of four large temples around the Ba Vi mountain region and the Red River Delta worshiping Saint Tan Vien. The temples: Tay Cung, Nam Cung, and Dong Cung are on the other side of the Red River in Son Tay territory. These are four temples that were built and preserved relatively carefully by the people. The temple is located in the middle of fertile fields on a 10,000 square meter plot of land next to winding canals, surrounded by rich and densely populated villages. On both sides, the left desert and the right desert stand majestically and silently, covering a large brick yard, looking up to a unique architectural work. Thinh Temple was built 20 centuries ago on the foundation of a small temple worshiping Saint Tan, where he had previously let his troops stay during a mission to help people clear land and manage water. The divine genealogy passes down that: Saint Tan (still called Son Tinh), whose name is Nguyen Tuan, was born on January 15, Dinh Hoi year in Lang Xuong cave, Trung Nghia commune, Thanh Thuy district, Phu Tho province. He lost his father at a young age and lived with his mother and two cousins, Nhuy Hien and Nguyen Sung. Every day, the three brothers crossed the Da River and went to the Ba Vi mountains to clear fields and farm, looking for a living. Here, Nguyen Tuan met Princess Thuong Ngan, was adopted by her, and gave her a walking stick and many magic spells to save humanity. After defeating Thuy Tinh and marrying Princess Ngoc Hoa, he refused the throne that King Hung wanted to give him, and with his two younger siblings traveled everywhere, helping people clear land and water, and was respected by people everywhere. When passing through the Tam Hong area, he let the troops rest and taught the people to grow rice and fish... After he left, the villagers came to the place where the Holy One rested and saw that there were still some packets of hearing left there, so after This temple is called Thinh temple. There is also a story that: when letting the army stay here, Saint Tan taught the people to butcher Thinh, so the people called the temple that name. From a small temple, during the reign of King Ly Than Tong (1072-1128), the temple was rebuilt into a large temple. This is where the king came to pray for longevity. During the reign of King Minh Mang (1820-1840), the temple was repaired many times. During the reign of King Thanh Thai, the Tri of Yen Lac district appointed monk Thanh At to restore the temple. The project lasted until the 6th reign of Khai Dinh (1900-1921). Through many ups and downs, the temple continues to be preserved and preserved by local people. On January 21, 1992, the temple was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a cultural and historical relic. Every year, the Thinh Temple festival is held from the 6th of the first lunar month to the 20th of the first lunar month. The festival includes sacrifices, palanquin processions from villages inside and outside the commune and many folk games will be held. Source: Vinh Phuc province electronic information portal
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During the period when the Mac dynasty had its capital in Cao Bang, in order to prevent the Le dynasty from attacking, the Mac dynasty restored and repaired Na Lu citadel (now in Hoang Tung commune, Hoa An) and Ban Phu citadel (now in Hung Dao commune). ), Phuc Hoa citadel, in addition to building many other citadels in Cao Bang, making Cao Bang a political and military center in the far Northeast border region at that time. Na Lu citadel and Phuc Hoa citadel are two citadels built before. According to the records of Be Huu Cung in Cao Bang Thuc Luc, Na Lu citadel and Phuc Hoa citadel began in the reign of Tang Y Tong in the year Giap Than, the 5th Ham Thong era (874). Based on the presence of many ancient tombs with stone inscriptions containing the names, addresses, and hometowns of the citadel builders who died here during the Ham Thong Dynasty, it can be confirmed that these two citadels were built during the Tang Dynasty. Na Lu Citadel was built over many different dynasties. When the Mac dynasty came to Cao Bang, it was rebuilt with bricks. Na Lu citadel has a nearly rectangular shape, has a total area of about 37.5 hectares, a length of about 800 m, a width of about 600 m, the citadel has 4 gates. Ban Phu citadel in the capital of Nam Binh, Nam Cuong country of Thuc Phan in the past in Cao Binh (Cao Bang), the Mac dynasty renovated the royal palace in the inner circle of the old capital of Nam Binh and called it Ban Phu citadel or Royal Palace. In the ancient capital of Nam Binh of the Nam Cuong country and the Mac dynasty, Ban Phu citadel still has clear traces. The capital city of Nam Binh consists of two citadels, to protect the citadel, the outer ring has a circumference of about 5 km, including a low hillock area, around the foot of the hill is covered with vertical canvas like a wall, convenient for navigation. Build defense lines. The western wall of the citadel runs parallel to the bank of the Bang River to the beginning of Bo Ma village, connecting the southeast wall of the citadel, flowing in front of Ban Phu, following the foot of the hill to meet National Highway 4, the northeastern side running along the foot of the hill close to the outside of National Highway 4. , up to the top of the mound is the northwest side, continue running along the foot of the hill, out to the river bank and meet the west wall, forming a closed citadel. When the Mac Dynasty established the capital, it repaired and built a number of additional works, in which Ban Phu Citadel (inner citadel - the king's working place) was built higher on the old citadel walls from the Thuc Phan period. The citadel is located on a flat land. Along with rebuilding the capital, the Mac dynasty also built a system of posts and ramparts quite thick around the capital and a number of important border points, forming a system of protecting the capital and protecting the border. gender. Phuc Hoa citadel (Phuc Hoa district) was built in a square style, about 400 m in each direction, including two citadel rings, the distance between the two rings is 80 m. Currently, the southern wall has been completely destroyed. Phuc Hoa Citadel has 2 main gates: The North Gate is open to the national highway to Ta Lung Border Gate today, people often call it Pac Gate, this gate is built in a rectangular style, 8 m wide, 5 m high. , including two gates made of thick, very sturdy wood; The second gate is in the south, opening to the river bank. Both gates were flattened long ago, and now there are no traces left. Near the citadel, in the northwest suburbs along the riverbank, there are many traces of brick kilns. People said that during the process of labor and exploration, many intact brick kilns were found in this area. Through research and surveys, it has been shown that in Cao Bang, the Mac dynasty renovated, embellished and built many citadels and fortresses, including repairing, embellishing and rebuilding Ban Phu citadel, Na Lu citadel, and Phuc citadel. Hoa. These fortifications have formed a quite solid system of protecting the capital. Up to now, of the ancient citadels built by the Mac Dynasty during the capital period in Cao Bang, some of the citadels built of earth only have traces left, but the citadels built of stone are still very clear. Source: Cao Bang Electronic Newspaper
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Mai Xuan Thuong was the leader of the Can Vuong movement against the French at the end of the 19th century in Binh Dinh. Mai Xuan Thuong was born in the year of Canh Than, 1860, died in the year of the Pig, 1887, from Phu Lac village, Phu Phong district, Tuy Vien district, Binh Dinh province (now Phu Lac village, Binh Thanh commune, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province). His father, Mai Xuan Tin, was the chief father in Cao Bang. His mother, Huynh Thi Nguyet, was the daughter of a noble family in the village. Mai Xuan Thuong is inherently intelligent and eager to learn. At the age of 18 (1878), he passed the Baccalaureate at Binh Dinh Examination School. At the age of 25 (1885), he passed the bachelor's exam. Responding to King Ham Nghi's Can Vuong edict, Mai Xuan Thuong returned to his hometown of Phu Lac, recruited insurgents, set up a base on Sung island to raise the Can Vuong flag against the French, then Mai Xuan Thuong brought his forces to join the army. The insurgent army was led by Dao Doan Dich and was appointed by Dao Doan Dich to the position of Military Salary Officer (in charge of food for the insurgent army). From then until 1887, the Can Vuong movement in Binh Dinh developed strongly and spread to Quang Ngai, Phu Yen... attracting tens of thousands of people from all walks of life to participate. On September 20, 1885, Dao Doan Dich died and assigned all his forces to Mai Xuan Thuong. He chose the Loc Dong mountain area (now in Binh Tuong commune, Tay Son district) as his headquarters and organized a flag worshiping ceremony, calling on scholars, literati, and people to join the movement to fight against the French. During that ceremony, insurgents from many regions in Binh Dinh province agreed to honor him as the Marshal leading the uprising and raised the slogan: "First to kill the left, later to attack the West". In early 1887, the French army under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Cherrean and the royal army led by Tran Ba Loc along with Minister Trira launched a major attack on the headquarters of the Can Vuong movement in Binh Dinh, the battle The fighting between the insurgent forces and the French enemy was extremely fierce, the fight was unequal, and in the end the insurgent force was pushed back. In March 1887, after a fierce battle in Bau Sau (An Nhon town, Binh Dinh province), Mai Xuan Thuong was seriously injured, the insurgents withdrew to Linh Dong secret area. On April 21, 1887, Tran Ba Loc surrounded and captured the Linh Dong secret base and captured a number of insurgents, including Mai Nguyen Soai's mother. On the night of April 30, 1887, Mai Xuan Thuong sent a suicide squad to break into Tran Ba Loc barracks, relieve the captured people, and he and a group of 50 subordinates crossed the mountain into Phu Yen and continued to resist. battle, but when she reached Phu Quy Pass (boundary between Binh Dinh and Phu Yen), she was captured by Tran Ba Loc's ambush and taken to be beheaded at Go Cham (East of Binh Dinh Citadel). The mausoleum of patriot Mai Xuan Thuong is located on a high hill of the Ngang mountain range (in Hoa Son village, Binh Tuong commune, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province) about 50km northwest of Quy Nhon city; The mausoleum was built on a land area of 1988m2, inaugurated on January 22, 1961. Overall, the mausoleum is designed in the style of an ancient mausoleum, surrounded by low walls. The Lang gate (three gates) is made up of 4 square pillars, the top is tied in the style of a gourd and a vase, bearing the architectural appearance of a communal house or temple gate of the late 19th century. In the middle of the Mausoleum is Mai Xuan Thuong's tomb, rectangular in shape in the East - West direction; At the head of the grave is a stone stele engraved with an inscription recording the biography and career of Mai Xuan Thuong: The relic was ranked at the National level by the Ministry of Culture and Information on April 20, 1995. Source: People's Committee of Tay Son District, Binh Dinh Province
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Dien Khanh Temple of Literature is located in Phu Loc Tay cluster, Dien Khanh town, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. The Temple of Literature is a place to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, and the sages who were his students; At the same time, it is also a place for activities of local scholars and scholars, honoring those who successfully passed the examinations. In 1803, King Gia Long issued an edict to establish a Temple of Literature in Phu Loc commune, Hoa Chau district - Binh Hoa town, now in Phu Loc Tay cluster - Dien Khanh town - Khanh Hoa province. The Temple of Literature was built on a large scale in 1853 and by the following year it was basically completed: in front there was a pavilion, in the middle there was a high and wide front hall and main hall, made of wood and surrounded by brick walls. The rafters are carved with beautiful and majestic gilded lacquer. Dien Khanh Temple of Literature was built on a large, flat area of land, with a total area of 1,500 square meters. When it was first built, the Temple of Literature had the following architectural works: Chinh temple and Khai Thanh temple, roofed with thatched grass. In 1849, the Temple of Literature had its roof system renovated, replacing thatched roofs with tiled roofs and building Ta Vu, Huu Vu, Khai Mieu, Quan Cu, Tu Mieu... with a very large and solid scale. In 1959, the Temple of Literature was rebuilt on the old foundation in Phu Loc village, but on a smaller scale, including: the outer gate and city walls; Internal Nghi Mon; stele house (Thach Bi communal house); temple yard; flag pole; Eastern and Western houses (Ta Vu - Huu Vu); Worshiping the road; Chief of soaking. Basically, the structures of Chanh Tam and Bai Duong compartments were transferred from Van Chi Phuoc Dien, and Ta Vu and Huu Vu were built in the style of a four-level, three-compartment house. The walls are built of bricks, there are no wings. The roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, later restored and replaced with Western tiles; The wooden door system is built in a plank style, replacing the ancient style of upper and lower sides; Do not rebuild Khai Mieu, Quan Cu and Tu Temple. Currently, the Temple of Literature only retains two stone steles from the Tu Duc 11 period (1858), which help us better understand the history, culture, and activities of the people of Khanh Hoa and the process of completing the Temple of Literature area in 1854. There is also an article in Bai Duong that speaks more clearly about the achievements of literary and martial arts scholars, scholars, notables, dignitaries and local students from the beginning of the Nguyen Dynasty to the Tu Duc period. With a rich history, the Temple of Literature area carries great value in the process of learning, receiving knowledge and expressing respect for teachers, enriching the treasure of national cultural heritage. Dien Khanh Temple of Literature relic was ranked a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 15, 1998. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province
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Hoc Mon District Palace is located at No. 1, Ly Nam De Street, Hoc Mon Town, (next to the District People's Committee headquarters) and is the place where many outstanding fighting events have been recorded throughout the long history from 1885 to the Southern days. Complete liberation of the People of 18 Betel Garden Villages. After defeating Chi Hoa Fort, the French colonialists built a 3-storey wooden house here to use as a military post. When Tran Tu Ca took office as Governor of the Palace, he used the Station as the Palace of Binh Long district. Originally a cunning drunkard of the French colonialists, Tran Tu Ca was led by a group led by Mr. Phan Van Hon (Quan Hon) and Nguyen Van Qua (Chanh Lanh Binh) of nearly 1,000 insurgents who came to burn the District Palace, captured and head cut off in the middle of the market. That was February 8, 1885, At Dau Tet. Afterwards, Hoc Mon District Palace was rebuilt with a blue stone foundation, brick walls, and a defense system from the upper floors to the fence. The architecture is similar to the Military Fort, so the locals call it Hoc Mon Fort. Tran took over from Tran Tu Ca as Governor of Ngon district, moving to Tra District and then Tho District. This was a long period of time when the people of the Hoc Mon region suffered from many cruel and despicable scenes from the French colonialists and their oligarchic henchmen mentioned above. With the indomitable tradition of Hoc Mon people. On June 4, 1930, around 6 a.m. in front of the District Palace, hundreds of Hoc Mon people protested demanding "abolition of poll tax, reduction of license and market taxes, and granting land to poor farmers." Tra District invited the leaders into the Palace to negotiate, but they cunningly arrested them, including Mr. Le Van Uoi (Secretary of Tan Thoi Nhi Commune), who was the leader of the protest. People were undaunted and fiercely demanded that Tea District release those detained. The protest group became more and more crowded, the fighting spirit spread somewhat, causing Tra District to give in. On the one hand, they released the detained people, on the other hand, they called the officials in Saigon for help. 2 hours later, the struggle was led by two men, Blachole and Nobbot, who opened fire on the protest group, causing many casualties. But the most impressive historical event at Hoc Mon District Palace was the Southern Uprising on November 23, 1940. Hoc Mon Fort is very solid, built of green stone like a fortress, about 15 meters high, has a gun emplacement and a defense system with battlements guarded by a platoon of green soldiers. On November 22, 1940, France reinforced one more platoon to deal with the situation. On the afternoon of November 22, 1940, Mr. Do Van Coi's army broke into the town, disguised as civilians, ambushed behind the Station waiting for orders to rob the Station. Another army wing has the task of destroying bridges, cutting down trees blocking roads, and occupying offices and houses... The army wing from Phuoc Vinh An, Tan Thong, Tan An Hoi, Tan Phu Trung is led by Mr. Pham Van Sang and Dang Cong Binh commanded, started from Ben Do hamlet, attacked the house, killed 1 person, collected 4 guns, and took control of the situation here (Tan Phu Trung). Immediately this army was ordered to pull back to Hoc Mon. The Long Tuy Thuong army was commanded by Mr. Bui Van Hoat. The army of General Long Tuy Trung was commanded by Mr. Do Van Day and Le Binh Dang. At around 24:00 on the night of November 22, 1940, the sound of artillery fire had not yet been heard in Saigon. After consulting, the army commanders united to attack the enemy's post. Immediately the troops headed straight to Fort Hoc Mon, where District Chief Bui Ngoc Tho resided. Two insurgents named Nghe and Kinh volunteered to enter the front gate and sacrificed their lives. Insurgents from all directions rushed into the Fort like water bursting its banks. Faced with the power of the insurgents and the masses, the soldiers in the Station no longer had the spirit to resist and fled in disarray. The insurgents completely occupied the inside of the station, but upstairs, the enemy still stubbornly used guns to shoot sporadically, at the same time calling Saigon and Thu Dau Mot for emergency help. Because he was eager to capture the name of Tho District, comrade Do Van Day climbed up to the upper floor of the Station by clinging to the gutter. Halfway up, he was hit by bullets, the comrade fell and died later. The battle was at a standstill when enemy reinforcements arrived. Unable to hold out, the insurgents withdrew from the town, dispersed to the villages, the armed forces withdrew to Ben Do hamlet (Tan Phu Trung) and then moved to My Hanh hamlet (Duc Hoa). Although the attack on Hoc Mon Fort (later called Hoc Mon District Palace) failed, it left a deep impression in the hearts of all civilians admiring the courage of revolutionary soldiers in the fight against colonialism. steal the country. During the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, at 7:00 a.m. on April 30, 1975, Hoc Mon town was completely liberated, the National flag fluttered above the District Palace, where District Chief Nguyen Nhu Sang and his gang sai has been running away since last night. Today, Hoc Mon District Palace is chosen as the District Museum, where many documents are displayed, illustrating the ups and downs of historical periods as well as the revolutionary fighting spirit of the army and people in Hoc Mon district over the past two years. resistance war against French colonialism and American imperialism. A monument placed in front of the Hoc Mon District Palace relic represents the indomitable sacrifice of the army and people of 18 Betel Garden Villages, recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Hoc Mon District People's Committee
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Hang Temple at the foot of Voi Mountain, An Lao district, Hai Phong city has long been a place to worship Female General Le Chan - who had meritorious contributions with people in the area to establish An Bien village during the Eastern Han Dynasty. After leaving her hometown of Quang Ninh to avoid being forced to become a concubine of the governor To Dinh. Le Chan set foot in the land of Hai An, Hai Phong, recruited soldiers to join them in farming, building a hamlet named An Bien site (today's inner city). Great ambition did not stop there. Disgruntled over the crimes committed by the enemy, causing the people's lives to be miserable and miserable, Le Chan silently prepared his forces, waiting for the day of the uprising. She went to the present-day Elephant Mountain area, gathered soldiers, actively practiced, stored food and herbs, and took advantage of the rugged terrain of the mountains and forests to hide from the enemy. Afterwards, receiving news of Hai Ba Trung's uprising, from the mountains and forests of An Lao, Le Chan contacted and officially brought his army to join the uprising. Due to its good fortified terrain, along with the commanding talent of a talented female general, the Elephant Mountain base quickly developed its forces, in a short time becoming an important base in the Northeast region. During that time, the surrounding area also had many insurgent troops, typically the insurgent army of Mrs. Tran Thi Trinh and her son Ngu Dao in Dai Dien, Tong Thuong Cau, An Lao district, (6km from Elephant Mountain), heard News of Le Chan's reputation contacted the Elephant Mountain base and became a general under her command. Although the uprising later failed and female general Le Chan had to commit suicide to preserve her reputation in the mountainous areas of Lat Son - Ha Nam, An Lao people still remembered her merits and kindness, so after hearing News of the female general's death, people in the area took her to worship in Hang Pagoda. Therefore, Hang Pagoda is also known as Hang Temple - which represents a wonderful combination of Buddhist religion and national hero worship. In the temple, King Thanh Thai still retains the title of female general as "Hoang Ba Long Hoi, Great King, Middle-Class Minister". On the basis of the old Hang Temple, in 2011 the government restored a new temple commemorating the Female General. The Temple of Female General Le Chan is located in the Hang Temple area, where the Buddha, the Holy Mother, the Monsignor and the Princess Thanh Chan were formerly worshiped in An Tien commune, An Lao district, on a large closed campus. more than 4000m2. The main temple has a Dinh-shaped structure with an area of 190 square meters, including five pre-sacrificing rooms and one back room. The front of the temple faces south, looking straight at Highway No. 10, beyond are undulating hills and mountains, the back side is based on a cliff creating a sustainable position. The temple is surrounded by city walls. The ritual gate is made up of 4 large pillars, the 2 tall central pillars at the top are converging purple phoenixes, the 2 slightly lower columns on both sides and at the top are 2 unicorns facing the center. The outside of the ritual wall is embossed with a white horse on the left and a large statue on the right. The renovation and embellishment of the Temple of General Le Chan was completed and put into use, not only meeting the visiting needs of people and tourists while also contributing to preserving the values of the monument for generations to come. next system. Source: Hai Phong Youth Union
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