Relic point Vietnam

Hai Duong

Con Son - Kiep Bac

Con Son - Kiep Bac relic is located in Chi Linh city, Hai Duong province, recognized as a special national relic in 2012. This place includes a complex of historical relics related to glorious victories. Three times, the army and people of the Tran Dynasty defeated the Yuan Mongol invaders in the 13th century and in the 10-year resistance war of the Lam Son insurgent army against the Ming army in the 15th century. This is a place associated with the lives and careers of national heroes Nguyen Trai and Tran Hung Dao along with many cultural celebrities of the nation: Tran Nguyen Dan, Phap Loa, Huyen Quang... Highlights of the relic site These relics are Con Son pagoda and Kiep Bac temple. Con Son Pagoda in Cong Hoa ward, Chi Linh city, is one of the Buddhist centers of the Truc Lam Dai Viet Zen sect founded by Dieu Ngu Giac Hoang Tran Nhan Tong in the 13th century. The pagoda's architecture is in the style of Gong script, including Tien Duong, Thieu Luong, and Upper Dien, which is a place to worship Buddha, including Buddha statues from the Le Dynasty up to 3 meters high. The road to Tam Quan is paved with bricks, running long under hundreds of years of weathered pine trees interspersed with lush, dark green lychee canopy. The three-entrance gate was renovated in 1995, in an ancient style, with 2 floors and 8 roofs with stylized floral and rattan motifs of the architectural art of the Le Dynasty. Nguyen Trai Temple, construction started on December 14, 2000, on a land area of ​​nearly 10,000 square meters, at the foot of Ngu Nhac Mountain, located in the Thanh Hu Dong area and near the place where Mrs. Tran's temple used to be in the past. Thi Thai, Nguyen Trai's mother. On the right side is the Con Son stream flowing from North to South, winding from right to left, embracing the Temple area. The main temple leans back on To Son, on both sides leaning against the Ngu Nhac and Ky Lan mountain ranges, the left is Thanh Long and the right is White Tiger. In front there is a large lake, next is Truc Thon mountain opposite Phuong Hoang mountain. In the distance is the An Lac mountain range. Kiep Bac Temple is located in the two villages Duoc Son and Van Kiep, Hung Dao commune, Chi Linh city, and is the place to worship Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. Kiep Bac is the compound name of two regions: Van Yen (Kiep village) and Duoc Son (Bac village). This is an important relic in the Con Son - Kiep Bac relic area. The Kiep Bac temple area is a rich valley surrounded by the Dragon Mountains on three sides, and Luc Dau Giang on one side. Mountains form a posture of flanking dragons and tigers, and rivers form spacious halls. In front of the temple there is a large gate with three magnificent and massive doors. On the front of the gate, there are four words "Hung Thien Infinity", below there are 5 words "Tran Hung Dao Vuong tu". In the 13th century, this was where Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan established a base, stored food, and trained soldiers in the resistance wars against the Mongols. In the 14th century, his temple was built here and was the place to organize annual festivals to offer incense to commemorate the hero of the Vietnamese nation, who had great contributions to the country and was revered by the people. is Saint Tran. Source: Hai Duong province electronic information portal

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Outstanding relic site