Relic point Vietnam

Thanh Hoa

Dong Co Temple

Dong Co Temple is one of the historical and cultural relics of Yen Dinh district that is ranked at the National level (2001), far from City. Thanh Hoa 40 km to the Northwest. Along with the relics: Lam Kinh, Ho Dynasty Citadel, Dong Son, Do Mountain, Nua Mountain..., Dong Co Temple is a spiritual and origin tourist destination, forming a famous historical and cultural relic complex of Vietnam. Thanh has a long tradition. Tourists from the city. Thanh Hoa, go up Pine Forest, cross Van Ha bridge (Chu river), go to Quan Lao town, go about 12 kilometers to Yen Tho commune to reach Dong Co temple in Dan Ne village, Yen Tho commune, where there has just been a temple. Charming scenery, as well as legends associated with many periods in the country's history. There is rarely a relic in Thanh Hoa with a long history associated with legends and many historical periods of the country like Dong Co Temple. In the past, with a prime location on the right bank of the Ma River, Dong Co Temple became a stopping point for many visitors on the Thien Ly road. Today, the temple's reputation still resonates like the eternal spring of the nation, attracting tourists from near and far to return to their roots. 40km northwest of Thanh Hoa city along Highway 47 to Yen Tho commune (Yen Dinh), visitors will come to the legendary and charming Dong Co Temple; Together with Lam Kinh relics, Ho Dynasty citadel, Dong Son,... have formed a complex of historical and cultural relics with a long tradition of Thanh. Legend has it that a king, when going to fight the enemy, stayed one night on Truong Chau wharf on the right bank of the Ma River (now in Yen Tho commune). In a dream, the king was told by a god who called himself the god of Dong Co mountain that at the foot of the mountain there was an ancient bronze drum. He dug it up and used the sound of the drum as a spiritual weapon to chase away the enemy. When the king woke up, he could still hear the sound of bronze bells echoing from the temple at the foot of three mountains. The king followed what the mountain god here predicted in his dream. The enemy soldiers heard the sound of the drums and were frightened and fled. From then on, the place where three rocky mountains pressed together, creating a solidarity like a three-legged stool, became sacred. The history of the temple in Thuong Dien recorded: "Dong Co Temple was built during the reign of Hung King (2569 - BC), in the Ly dynasty (1020) the temple was renovated, and in the Le - Trinh dynasty (1630), The temple was built spaciously, bigger and more beautiful... The temple worships the very spiritual Dong Co mountain god, the god who helped dynasties defeat foreign invaders and eliminate rebellions: Helped King Hung defeat Ho Ton's invaders; Helped King Ly defeat the Champa invaders and eliminate the rebellion; Helped King Le - Lord Trinh defeat the Mac rebels; The worship of the Dinh, Ly, Tran, and Le dynasties all came true, helping to preserve the country...". Originally the place where ceremonies of our country's dynasties took place, the temple still preserves many relics and ordinations of the dynasties. The Tran, Le, Trinh - Nguyen dynasties still maintain national ceremonies at Dong Co temple in Yen Dinh (Thanh Hoa) and Buoi ward (Hanoi). According to the elders in Dan Ne village, Dong Co temple used to have 38 compartments, its grandeur leaning against Tam Thai Son (also known as Dong mountain range), surrounding the temple is dense primeval forest, many large trees. , there are many birds and animals. Through many ups and downs, there are now only rocky mountains with regenerating trees in the lower layers. The temple has a 3-storey Nghi Mon, 8 roofs, 15th century architectural style (Le Dynasty), assembled with square stone blocks, rolled into arches. Following the stone steps up to the ancient temple on Xuan Mountain, visitors can take in the scenery of the Ma River between the banks of vast green corn fields, far away on the other side of the river is the ancient Ho Dynasty Citadel. , lasting with time. In front of the temple, Crescent Lake is like a mirror reflecting the clouds and sky and mountains. During the resistance war against the French, Ich Minh cave in the heart of Tam Thai Son mountain was the weapons factory of our army. The cave also contained bomb shells and homemade weapons. When the French discovered it, they sent bombers to destroy Dong Co Temple. The temple only has the foundation, two steles, a small shrine halfway up Xuan mountain, and the Nghi Mon gate located to the west of the temple. During the resistance war against the Americans to save the country, a power plant was also evacuated here, producing electricity to serve the resistance right in the heart of Noi cave on the mountain to the left of the temple. In 2010, with its historical significance and profound spiritual value, Dong Co Temple Relics in Dan Ne village, Yen Tho commune (Yen Dinh, Thanh Hoa) was labeled a commemorative work by the Hanoi People's Committee. 1000 years of Thang Long - Hanoi. This is truly a historical and cultural relic of special value to the Vietnamese people. It clearly demonstrates the spirituality of good and the consciousness of the origin, the admiration for the loyalty and patriotism of the Vietnamese people, and the development promote the values ​​that continue the martial tradition of our nation. This is also a place to visit, enjoy and burn incense to pray for domestic and foreign tourists every spring. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Rating : National monument Open door

Nguyen Phuc Temple

Nghe My Loc is the name that people often call instead of the name of the state management of Nguyen Phuc Temple - to identify the spirituality and beliefs of the people of their village. According to the ancient convention of My Loc village, Dinh Tien commune was bound with nearly 20 pages in Chinese characters, established on February 24, the year Thieu Tri 7, i.e. 1847 (under the Nguyen dynasty) 176 years ago, then My Loc village worshiped Dong Hai Linh responds to Hue Trach Hoang Hiep Quang Loon (ie Dong Hai Dai Vuong Nguyen Phuc). Accordingly, My Loc villagers took incense sticks from the Dong Hai Dai Vuong Nguyen Phuc church in Quang Truong commune, Quang Xuong district (now in Quang Chau ward, Sam Son city) to worship the village God. In the book "History of Dinh Tien Commune Party Committee" (Information Publishing House), it is specifically recorded that at that time, in Lo Thon (now My Loc village), there was Mr. Mai Van Y who was a mandarin under the reign of King Le Y Tong. During the reign of Vinh Huu, he was ordained: General Chanh Luc, then General Minh Vu, please welcome the feet of Tham Hoa Nguyen Phuc - Dong Hai color - superior god to establish the village's tutelary god. Nguyen Phuc is from Gia Loc district, Hai Duong province. He passed the Royal Doctorate exam in the Thai Hoa year (1443-1453) during the reign of King Le Nhan Tong. He held the position of General of the Academy and held the position of teacher and teacher for the Kings and Princes in the court. In 1467, he was appointed chief minister of Qinghua. He made great contributions in expelling the Champa invaders and calming the seaport. One time, when King Le Thanh Tong led his army to defeat Champa, Nguyen Phuc held the position of Commander in Chief of the transport of military supplies. One time, when he went to supply military food, the food transport boat encountered a big storm at Lach Trao estuary. He decided to wait for the storm to pass before departing, so the food was delayed for a few days. Military law charged him with "Disobeying military orders", beheaded on October 20, Canh Dan year (1470) and buried in Guangzhou ward, Sam Son city today. After his death, considering his contributions to the country, King Le Thanh Tong posthumously conferred the title and built many temples to worship him. The following dynasties, such as those of Le Hien Tong and Le Du Tong, all ordained Nguyen Phuc to the rank of Supreme Phuc Than. An academic person, a person who dares to accept the guilt of his actions, and at the same time a person who loves the people and the army... that heart makes people everywhere admire him, including the villagers of My Loc. Taking him to worship is also due to the desire to educate children and grandchildren to maintain virtue and talent, to build better villages and communes. That is the reason why Nguyen Phuc temple is present on My Loc land. Nguyen Phuc Temple was recognized as a provincial relic by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 1999. Nguyen Phuc Temple is a part of the spiritual and religious life of the people of My Loc village (Dinh Tien). Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Hoang Minh Tu Temple (Third Temple)

Hoang Minh Tu Sam Son Temple is located in Truong Son ward, Sam Son town, Thanh Hoa province. The history of the temple has a common name like "Hoang Minh Tu", this name is named after the character, also named after the geographical location, it is also called Ha Temple or Third Temple (The reason it is called The name Ha Temple is because the temple is located at the foot of Truong Le Mountain). At the foot of the mountain there is Trung Temple (worshiping To Hien Thanh) and at the top of the mountain there is Thuong Temple, also known as Doc Cuoc Temple. Regarding the character Hoang Minh Tu, his family name Hoang Lieutenant is a Bach Viet person from the South Yellow River (China) who came to Vietnam and then stayed in a commune in Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa. Around the year Long Khanh of the Tran Dynasty (1373 - 1377), Champa invaders invaded. The King of the Tran Dynasty personally went to fight the enemy. He stood in the middle of the road to welcome him and asked to follow him to fight. The king then sent him to be the commander of military provisions. He completed his mission well and was awarded the title "Minh Tu" by King Tran. That's why people used to call him "Hoang Minh Tu". When he died, the court ordered people to build a temple in Thanh Hoa. According to the book's statistics, there were (06) places of worship: Uy Ho commune, Dong Lac village, Xuan Loi village (now Xuan Ky - Loc Tan - Hau Loc commune; ) Truong Le village, Du Vinh commune; Mountain village in Quang Xuong district, the great name of Son village is Hoang Minh Tu temple that we have been worshiping for more than 700 years - It is the main place of worship (The main mountain village is Truong Son ward, currently). "Hoang Minh Tu" Temple has mallet-style architecture. There are three main components: front hall, middle hall, and back palace. This is the earliest type of temple architecture in our country. There are not many ancient temple artifacts left in the temple. Only a few artifacts remain such as incense burners, dragon thrones, and grand pagodas (a grand pagoda painted in red and gold inscribed with the Chinese character "Toi Linh Tu" meaning the temple is very sacred). There are four ordination ceremonies, a palanquin, and a set of adoration robes. These artifacts are well preserved (being kept and preserved at Doc Cuoc temple waiting for the day of procession to Ha temple. Based on the words written on the commercial and front hall, the most recent restoration was in the third year of Bao Dai, 1928 until now (80 years old). The entire structure of columns, longitudinal beams and trusses of the temple are made of made of reinforced cement material, made in a square to rectangular style. Parts such as stripes, lines, and puzzles are all decorated with leaf-shaped patterns. Two statues of Martial Officers made of honey lime (Inspected and statistics by the cultural project design and consulting company of the Ministry of Culture - Information, October 2002). The god "Hoang Minh Tu" is the god that researchers said Thanh Hoa has 6 places to worship. However, our Truong Son ward is proud to have Hoang Minh Tu temple as the main temple, the god "Hoang Minh Tu" is the perfect symbol of community solidarity, creative hard work, and resistance to evil forces. Far away, for the peaceful life of the people, etc., our future generations must study. God Hoang Minh Tu is a noble image, without fame or profit, for the peaceful life of the people, etc., that each of us, everyone needs to learn to follow. Please light a stick of incense and offer it in silence. Gods and ancestors said to themselves: Let's get rid of all the evil and hidden things and do many good deeds, do many good deeds that will contribute to building and beautifying this life, the present life. better present and future. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda

Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda is an ancient pagoda that dates back to before the Ly Dynasty and is classified as a national monument; The pagoda is located in Duy Tinh village, Van Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province. The pagoda is also a place to worship General Tran Hung Dao. Van Loc commune, Hau Loc district was formerly the headquarters of Cuu Chan district for nearly 400 years (during the Ly and Tran dynasties). Lieutenant Ly Thuong Kiet has been here for 19 years. The dictionary of Vietnamese cultural relics, Science & Society Publishing House (page 582) records about the pagoda as follows: "The pagoda existed a long time ago, before the Ly dynasty. King Ly Nhan Tong patrolled the south, far away from the temple, stopping at took charge of Ai province (Thanh Hoa) and then returned... to repay the king's gratitude and wish the nation's fortunes everlasting, Thong Cong Chu (who was appointed by the Ly king to guard and govern Thanh Hoa) handed over to the district command. Le Chieu rebuilt the ruined ancient pagoda. The district's villagers contributed their salaries, contributed their efforts, leveled the mounds, filled the valleys, carpenters and masons worked hard for 2 years to build the pagoda at the end of the year of the dog (Dai Khanh Tuong Association). 9) (1118). Large architectural scale, elaborately carved construction... Through the following dynasties, the pagoda was a famous Zen temple in Ai Chau. Due to historical fluctuations, the pagoda was ruined In 1952, the front hall was destroyed by a French bomb; the Ly Dynasty stele was damaged... After that, the pagoda was repaired on a small scale by monks and people around the area, and the area of ​​the pagoda was reduced Today, Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda was included in the list of Vietnamese National Monuments by the Ministry of Culture on March 13, 1990. The pagoda has been heavily renovated since 1997: the bell tower, middle hall, front hall completed in 2001 have beautiful architecture including eight roofs, with columns, beams, doors... all made of ironwood, the ancestral house has also been renovated. in 2005, stone bridge in 2007... The Ministry of Culture and Information has agreed to let the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province approve the overall project to renovate the main pagoda and pagoda grounds. To date (2010), the basic renovation has been completed. In addition, with the contributions of Buddhists everywhere, the pagoda also renovated the lotus pond in front of the pagoda and built an arch bridge across the lotus pond leading into the pagoda, creating the inherent ancient beauty of ancient pagodas. . Currently, the pagoda still has many precious artifacts of the Ly Dynasty that other relics of the same period do not have. Specifically: the rows of large dragons carved on the stone are the remaining parts of a large tower, and the very large ceramic heads of dragons and phoenixes represent cosmic animals. On the Three Jewels, there are also 3 lotus stone pedestals similar to the stone pedestals at Thay Pagoda in Hanoi, but these stone pedestals have been made more carefully in the waves at the foot. In the pagoda there are many very precious wooden statues, especially 3 wooden statues of Guan Yin carved around the mid-17th century. Worship objects in the pagoda such as tables, thrones, altars, and chairs were there throughout the 17th century. 18, 19. The temple bell was cast in the 11th year of Gia Long (1812). Immediately after crossing the stone bridge leading into the temple, visitors will see two majestic statues of Dharma Protectors right in front of the temple gate. Step through the gate to reach the main campus of the Temple. On the right is a side entrance hall for homeowners to hold ceremonies. On the left is a row of houses for monks and nuns in the temple. The main hall in the middle is quite large and most of the ritual activities take place here. Stepping through the door step, visitors will see right in front of them many large and majestic statues stretching deep inside. Right on the left side of the hall is a shelf to worship deceased relatives of Buddhists sent to the temple. Visitors can go deep inside to explore the talents of artisans or witness scenes of requiem ceremonies. The pagoda holds an annual festival from February 8-10 of the lunar calendar, attracting not only Buddhists from many places but also representatives of the province and district as well as visitors from all over. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people in the district go to mass in large numbers. Source: Thanh Hoa Province Electronic Information Portal.

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Rating : National monument Open door

Khai Nam Pagoda

Before 1945, Khai Nam Pagoda was located in Ca Lap Village, Luong Niem Commune, Tong Giac Thuong (in the early 19th century, changed to Cung Thuong Commune), Phu Tinh Gia, Tran Thanh Hoa. Now it is Quang Tien commune, Sam Son town, Thanh Hoa province. Khai Nam Pagoda has many different names. Previously, the pagoda was called Pass Pagoda or Giac Pagoda. The name Chua Ai is derived from an incorrect pronunciation of the word Khai and the Chinese word, while the name Chua Giac is the name of the administrative location. By the end of the 19th century, Khai Nam Pagoda had its official name in Chinese characters. The name Khai Nam Pagoda in common sense means: Expanding compassion, accepting and saving the suffering of all sentient beings in the Nam Country. Partly expressed the Buddhist ideology of the Tran Dynasty. Khai Nam Pagoda was built in the architectural style of the Le Dynasty. In front of the Tam Quan gate is the Pagoda Market with many tall, bustling old trees. The pagoda's three-entrance gate with its steeple is like a lotus flower rising in the middle of a sea of ​​green rice, fertilized by alluvium from the Ma River. This is an artistic architectural work imbued with the architecture of the 17th century. With many reliefs and delicate, harmonious patterns. The Buddha statues in the pagoda all have very high artistic value, the way they represent the goddess and the sculpture when forming, is in accordance with Vietnamese tradition and Buddhist tradition. The statues are all carefully carved and soft and elaborate. The statue's face has a kind, friendly look, its eyes look down in inner illumination and smile to save. Demonstrates very high humanity. Currently, Thanh Hoa Provincial General Museum still preserves a number of beautiful wooden reliefs of Khai Nam Pagoda. During the years of war against America to save the country, ancient trees, Tam Quan, Ta Vu House, and fences were dismantled to serve the resistance. In the year of Dinh Ty (1977), there was a misunderstanding between national cultural traditions and superstition. Khai Nam Pagoda was dismantled and damaged, fortunately there are still many precious ancient worship objects such as incense bowls, incense burners, bronze cranes... that are still preserved and kept by local people and Buddhists. On the foundation of the old Pagoda, now the Primary School, there is an old Sanh tree nearly 300 years old with a very beautiful and unique shape. According to assessments of domestic ornamental biology experts, the sycamore tree is worth nearly One Billion Dong. This is an antique belonging to the entire people, so it is being carefully cared for and preserved by the locality. At the end of the 80s, the 2nd millennium. According to the wishes of the people and Buddhists. The Elders of Ca Lap Village have called on the people, Buddhists in the Village and from all over to make meritorious efforts to build a temporary house of nearly 20m2 right next to the Temple of Ca Lap Village (National Cultural Heritage Site) to worship Buddha. . In the year of Giap Tuat (1994), due to the need for spiritual cultural activities, the people of Ca Lap Village contributed to repairing and expanding the temple, adding more Buddha statues like today. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Rating : National monument Open door

An Duong Vuong Temple

An Duong Vuong Temple is located in Binh Hoa village, Quang Chau commune, located in a favorable geographical location for land and water transportation, with National Highway 47 running through it, along with the Do River, a tributary originating from the Lach River. Truong Le runs past the village to the south, the Truong Le mountain range is like a screen. In the past, Binh Hoa village belonged to Binh An commune, Cung Thuong district, Quang Xuong district, Tinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa province. Today, Binh Hoa is divided into 4 villages: Chau Binh, Chau An, Chau Thanh, Chau Chinh. According to legend, after An Duong Vuong slashed My Chau and jumped into the sea to commit suicide, he dropped a golden belt into the field in front of the temple now. To commemorate An Duong Vuong's contributions to building the country, Binh Hoa village established a temple to worship An Duong Vuong and Princess My Chau. Later, due to objective and subjective reasons, the temple no longer existed. In 1993, the Party Committee, authorities and local people restored the temple with the following items: Upper Palace, Central Palace, Front Hall, My Chau Princess Temple, Mother Goddess Temple, Uncle Ho Temple... with a total area of ​​nearly 4000m2. In 1997, the temple of An Duong Vuong and Princess My Chau was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Rating : National monument Open door

Ca Lap Temple

In addition to its folk name, Ca Lap temple (located in the ancient Ca Lap village) is also known by names such as: Tay Phuong Thanh Hoang temple of Quang Tien commune; Nghe An in Trap village, or the literal name is "Linh Tu General" - the temple worshiping the sacred general. However, although the names may be different, the relic is the place to worship the talented general whom Sam Son people have often called "Great General Tay Phuong" for many generations. Legend has it that his military career was closely linked to the resistance war against the Mongol invaders of the Tran dynasty and the ancient Dai Viet people. The relics of Ca Lap temple, after more than 700 years of construction and many restorations, are still preserved and protected by the people in the area, becoming a spiritual religious site that shows the admiration of the people of Sam Son coastal area for famous general. With its legend and existing value, in 1999 the Ca Lap temple relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Sports as a National Monument. Source Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa province.

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Rating : National monument Open door

Kenh Pagoda (Hung Phuc Pagoda)

Located in Hung Phuc Pagoda, also known as Kenh Pagoda (Quang Hung commune, Sam Son city), it was built in the late winter of the year Giap Ty, the reign of Khai Thai Nguyen (1324) during the reign of King Tran Minh Tong (1314-1329). ), the stele is the only original document recording a "fragrance" fighting under the Tran dynasty who united to defeat the invading Yuan-Mongol army led by Toa Do. The pagoda was built in Yen Duyen village to worship Buddha and worship Senior General Le An, who had great contributions in the first resistance war against the Yuan-Mongol army (in 1258), and was also promoted to general by King Tran Thai Tong. and marry the princess. As a general close to King Tran Quoc Tuan of Hung Dao, when he died, General Le An was awarded the royal title "Do Nguyen's Great Governor, Great Minister of the Country, Great General" - a very great title during the Tran Dynasty. . Stemming from a heart of compassion and filial piety, Le Bang - the second son of Lieutenant General Le An, started construction of the pagoda in 1264. The work was not completed when Le Bang died, and his second son, Le Manh, continued. Continue the work and rebuild the temple larger and more beautiful. In 1326, the pagoda was completed, consisting of 11 tiled buildings and two spacious courtyards, sitting on beautiful land that is both solemn and elegant. The pagoda was completely destroyed by the invading Ming army in the 15th century, leaving only the stele recording the victories of the Dai Viet army and people led by General Le Manh. Specifically, in 1285, Le Manh commanded the local militia to ambush the Toa Do army from the south, take a shortcut through Co Khe, enter Thanh Hoa, and win a major victory in the Co But region. That victory is engraved on a stele built in the pagoda, a precious relic of Ly - Tran culture. The stele is 1.5 m high, 0.6 m wide, 0.25 m thick, built on the back of a turtle with its legs stretched out and its neck stretched to the east. The stele's forehead is carved with two dragons flanking the sun, winding and strong. The dragon's body is plain and simple, typical of dragons of the Ly - Tran dynasties. The four words Hung Phuc Tu Trai are written in the style of a seal on the stele's forehead. The two sides are two button-shaped borders and the bottom is a highly stylized water wave. The stele was engraved in the year of the pagoda's inauguration, the 3rd year of Khai Thai (1326), by General Tran Quoc Chinh. This is one of only more than ten steles of the Tran Dynasty remaining in Vietnam. The epitaph has two parts: the upper part recounts the construction of the pagoda and recounts the achievements of Le Manh, the lower part is a 24-sentence poem praising the merits of the Le family. With the multifaceted historical, cultural, artistic and ideological value of the ancient stele, on September 4, 1995, the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) ranked National level Kenh Pagoda stele relic. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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De Linh Temple

The temple is located on a high mound, and is said to be the burial place of him and his two daughters. The temple faces southwest, in front is a vast lotus field, in the distance is the gentle Do river flowing day and night to the sea. De Linh was from Bong Bao village, Vinh Hung commune (Vinh Loc), had an official title ranked among the four great court officials under the reign of King Le Tuong Duc (1510 - 1516), and was a man of superior intelligence and martial arts. According to history books, since the king assigned him to guard the vital area of ​​Sam Son estuary, he has reclaimed land, trained soldiers, set up camps day and night to practice martial arts and take care of the peaceful and happy life of the people. should be highly praised by everyone. One time, the Ming army invaded our country by sea, they killed people and robbed land, General De Linh recruited soldiers to fight the enemy, but the situation was so uneven that they were isolated and there was no one to come to their aid in time, so the army We were besieged by the enemy. His two daughters wanted to avenge their father, so they led the army to relieve him. Father and son fought tenaciously until the last moment. Remembering the great contributions of General De Linh and his two daughters, the people built tombs and temples to honor the national hero day and night. The temple is located on high land that is said to be the sacred dragon's head, surrounded by beautiful, charming landscapes. De Linh's tomb is solidly built inside the temple. The tomb is covered with beautiful ancient stone layers. This place also preserves 9 ancient ordinations, considered local treasures. In addition, there are many ancient relics such as inscriptions, stone inscriptions, incense burners... Written tablets that are only hundreds of years old are also carefully preserved. On January 17 every year, local people hold incense offerings and hold wrestling festivals to remember their gratitude to the country's god, the founder of martial arts. Through many centuries with many ups and downs, the temple is still cared for and admired by the people. In 1993, the temple was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Rating : National monument Open door

To Hien Thanh Temple

Located on Truong Le mountain, To Hien Thanh temple is a famous ancient temple of Sam Son town in particular and Thanh Hoa province in general. The temple is also called the Second Temple or Trung Temple, is a temple in the system of three temples of Nui village or Sam Thon (Doc Cuoc Temple is the Upper Temple, the First Temple; Hoang Minh Tu Temple is the Third Temple or the First Temple). Ha). Legend has it that the temple has a history of over 800 years, and is the place to worship To Hien Thanh - the main mandarin of the Ly dynasty under the two dynasties of King Ly Anh Tong and Ly Cao Tong. He was a civil and martial officer, famous for his fairness and integrity, and was awarded the title of king by the king even though he was not a member of the Ly dynasty. Through historical ups and downs, the temple has undergone many restorations and new constructions. Currently, the temple has a Dinh-shaped structure, including 3 palaces: Bai Duong, Middle Duong and Hau Palace. The worshiping hall has three compartments to worship the community of mandarins, where ceremonies are held on festivals and his death anniversary... In the middle of the hall is a space where the altar and statue of Mr. To Hien Thanh are placed. The harem examined the saints and ordained them. The temple grounds are spacious and shaded by many trees. The ancient, mossy look of the temple. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Co Tien Temple

Co Tien Temple is located on top of Elephant's Head island at the end of Truong Le mountain range to the southwest. Elephant head stone is the fifth stone in the folk classification system. Its name is "Tuong Dau Son" which also means Elephant's Head Mountain, because the Truong Le mountain range running to this place suddenly protrudes a rock shaped like an elephant's head crouching to drink water. Co Tien Temple was built in the Ly Dynasty in an ancient architectural style, consisting of 3 layers: Front Street, Middle Duong and Hau Palace. Dinh-shaped architectural style (or mallet-shaped architecture). Through many degrees of rain, sun, wind and storms and the devastation of war, the temple was seriously damaged. The temple has been restored many times. In the 90s of the twentieth century, the Sam Son City Monuments Management Board repaired a number of items. The most recent renovation in 2010, Sam Son City restored the entire temple but still retained its ancient features. Funding for the construction of the Temple came from donations from people and tourists from all over. The temple was ranked as a National Monument in 1962. Source: Thanh Hoa Provincial Information Portal.

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Rating : National monument Open door

Doc Cuoc Temple

Doc Cuoc Temple is a temple dedicated to the god of the same name, a deity in Vietnamese folk beliefs. Doc Cuoc Temple is located on the top of a mountain named Co Giai island in the Truong Le mountain range in Sam Son city, Thanh Hoa province, right next to Sam Son beach. The temple was built during the Tran Dynasty and was restored many times during the Le Dynasty. The path to the temple is 45 stone steps. The wooden statue of Doc Cuoc god has only one arm and one leg. Behind the temple is Mon Lau built in 1863 with wood. In 1962, the temple was ranked as a national monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information of Vietnam. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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Ba Dinh war zone

The Ba Dinh Uprising (1886 - 1887) was one of the largest and most typical struggles in the Can Vuong movement against the French colonial invasion at the end of the 19th century. Ba Dinh Historical Relic has been recognized as a National Historical Site since 1992. In March 1886, leaders of the Can Vuong movement in Thanh Hoa held a meeting in Dong Bien (Bong Trung now belongs to Vinh Tam commune, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa) to discuss plans to fight against the French. The conference decided to assign Pham Banh, Dinh Cong Trang, and Hoang Bat Dat to be in charge of building the Ba Dinh base in the northern plain of Nga Son district. Ba Dinh base is the place to protect the gateway to the Central region and is a launching pad to attack the enemy in the delta. Ba Dinh is located in the northwest of Nga Son district, including three villages: Thuong Tho, My Khe, Mau Thinh located next to each other. Each village has a communal house and a common village. Ba Dinh is located between sunken fields and two rivers, Hoat River and Chinh Dai River, isolated from neighboring residential areas, especially during the rainy season. Stationed in Ba Dinh, the Can Vuong insurgents could control the river and easily move up to Bim Son and Dong Giao to control Highway 1. Ba Dinh's terrain was very favorable for building a strong defensive fortress. Certainly, Pham Banh, Dinh Cong Trang, and Hoang Bat Dat were assigned to build and command the Ba Dinh base. In just 1 month, the Ba Dinh base was completed, surrounding the three villages is a system of earthen valleys, in some places the base is 9-10 meters wide, the wall is lined with bamboo poles, inside is a layer of mud and sand. Straw makes a very effective target. It is impossible to see inside from the outside, inside there is a moat 4m wide, 3m deep, with sharp bamboo stakes. Across the sunken field is a dense bamboo wall that covers all three sides: North, West, and Southwest. At first, the Ba Dinh insurgent army only had about 300 people, but was later supplemented. The weapons of the insurgents were muskets, rifles, bows, crossbows, and a few cannons organized into 10 squads, each squad of about 30 people led by a soldier. The supreme leader of the Ba Dinh base is Military Affairs Officer Pham Banh, while the direct commander Dinh Cong Trang is considered the soul of the Ba Dinh uprising. The Ba Dinh insurgent force sometimes numbered up to twenty thousand people, recruited from three villages and Thanh Hoa regions, including Kinh, Thai, and Muong people. The insurgent army has 10 groups, each group has a commander. Regarding weapons, the insurgents armed themselves with muskets, spears, and bows and crossbows. In 1886, the insurgents continuously attacked palaces, cities, and district capitals, blocking convoys and individual troops, causing many losses to the French army. On March 12, 1886, taking advantage of the market day, he attacked the Thanh Hoa Legation. And then, the insurgents attacked many citadels, blocked convoys, and caused a lot of damage to the French army. From December 18, 1886 to January 20, 1887, Colonel Brissand led 76 officers and 3,500 troops to siege and attack Ba Dinh base. The French army fired up to 16,000 cannonballs within a day, turning the Ba Dinh base into a sea of ​​fire. The Ba Dinh insurgent army fought for 32 days and nights against an enemy 12 times larger, equipped with modern and advanced weapons. In this extremely fierce battle, the insurgents showed bravery and cunning, but because of the enemy's strong firepower, the Ba Dinh insurgents suffered many casualties. To avoid being completely destroyed, the Ba Dinh insurgents opened a bloody road through the dense siege of the French army and withdrew to the Ma Cao base. On the morning of January 21, 1887, the French army captured Ba Dinh. After that, the French army completely destroyed all three villages of the Ba Dinh base, continued to send troops to pursue the insurgents in Ma Cao, and then destroyed this post on February 2, 1887. After that, a large number of insurgents withdrew to Thung Voi, Thung Khoai, then to western Thanh Hoa to merge with Cam Ba Thuoc's insurgent army. In the end, leader Nguyen Khe died in battle. Pham Banh, Ha Van Mao, Le Toai committed suicide... Hoang Bat Dat was later captured and beheaded by the French because of his indomitable spirit and not surrendering to the enemy. Dinh Cong Trang fled to Nghe An. The French army offered a very high reward on his head. In October 1887, because of greed for reward money, the chief of Chinh An village secretly informed the French army to arrest and kill Dinh Cong Trang. The Ba Dinh uprising and Ba Dinh leaders are highly appreciated by history. President Ho Chi Minh later chose the name Ba Dinh to name Ba Dinh Square, where the Declaration of Independence was read, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Source: Thanh Hoa Electronic Newspaper

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Chu Van Luong Temple

Chu Van Luong Temple (also known as Nam Ngan village communal house), formerly located in Nam Ngan commune, Tho Hac canton, Dong Son district, Thieu Thien district, now Nam Ngan ward, Thanh Hoa city. The temple worships Doc Liet Hau, Chu Van Luong, who was instrumental in teaching literacy, preparing medicine, clearing land, establishing Nam Son hamlet, Nam Ngan camp, and organizing the people here to fight the enemy and defend the village. , had many merits in the war against the Mongol Yuan army in the early 13th century. After his death, King Tran bestowed the title of "Superior Phuc Than" on him and authorized the people of Nam Ngan camp to preserve and worship. The villagers worshiped him as the village's Thanh Hoang. The temple was built during the Tran Dynasty outside the Ma River dyke. In the 4th year of Bao Thai's reign, Le Du Tong (1723) was moved along with Mat Da Pagoda to the current land. Over the dynasties, the temple was repaired by the royal court, bestowing more titles and beautiful titles on the gods. Chu Van Luong Temple was ranked a National Historical and Cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Sports on November 6, 1989. Currently, the temple still preserves many unique carvings in the artistic style of the Nguyen Dynasty (19th century), along with many worship objects of the Le and Nguyen dynasties with cultural and historical value such as: Sac altar, throne, tablet, tablet, stone stele... The festival is held on his birthday, the 18th day of the second lunar month and his death anniversary, the 12th day of the 9th lunar month, with many unique folk games and performances. Currently, the temple has the following geographical location: The north borders Duc Tien alley, the south borders Mat Da pagoda and people's houses, the east and west border people's houses. The total land area according to the minutes zoning the protected areas of Chu Van Luong temple relics is 0.140 hectares. The estimated land area for planning research is 0.142 hectares. Source: Thanh Hoa city website

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Mat Da Pagoda

Mat Da Pagoda belongs to the Nam Ngan Historical Relics cluster, Nam Ngan ward (Thanh Hoa city), which was recognized as a national historical-cultural relic in 1989. According to the preserved epitaph, Mat Da Pagoda was initially outside the Ma River dyke, in Hoa Binh hamlet, Nam Ngan commune, built in the Later Le dynasty - the fourth year of Bao Thai's reign, the year of Quy Mao 1723. Initially, the pagoda was just a thatched house with mud walls, used to worship Buddha. The Buddha statue is embellished with terracotta and is very beautiful, respectful, and dignified. Mat Da Pagoda is an ancient pagoda of Thanh Hoa that still retains its integrity with the typical architecture of pagodas in the Northern Delta. The word "Mat Da Tu" means a place with fragrant flowers and sweet fruits of Buddha's land, with many blessings, so since ancient times, the pagoda has attracted many visitors from all over to worship, express spirituality, pray for blessings, Do good deeds to help people. The pagoda's landscape and decorative patterns are very unique. The scale of the pagoda has Dinh-shaped architecture, including 5 front halls and 2 back halls. Inside the main hall, there is a large painting painted in gold and carved with three words "Mat Da Tu". In the middle space there are 4 words "Dharma realm Mong Huan". The outermost room hangs a painting with the four words "The three worlds are supreme". The harem is the Three Jewels palace where the Buddha statue is placed. To the southwest of the pagoda are the Monk's house and the Patriarch's house. The structure of the pagoda has a solid wooden frame, ironwood columns, and a curved roof made of terracotta tiles. The pagoda is quite complete with Dharma statues. In particular, the pagoda has two statues of dharma protectors, promoting good and eliminating evil, over 3 meters high. After being built and embellished many times, the pagoda's sculptural architecture has undergone harmonious changes interwoven with the arts of the Tran, Le, Nguyen dynasties... The pagoda has 4 very beautiful statues of merit from the ten directions. At stele number 2 on the left side of the pagoda, it is written that this pagoda was restored during Bao Dai's reign in the 3rd year of Mau Thin, 1928. Mat Da Pagoda is not only a beautiful and sacred pagoda in the hearts of the people, but also bears the mark of a historical relic, instrumental in the war of sabotage of the American imperialist invasion. Officers, soldiers and people of Ham Rong - Nam Ngan never forget the image of the monks in the temple actively participating in the fighting. Mat Da Pagoda became the command post of the battlefield protecting Ham Rong Bridge, a gathering place for food, ammunition, and first aid and nourishment for wounded soldiers. Located only nearly 2km from Ham Rong Bridge as the crow flies, Mat Da Pagoda has become an important place to treat wounded soldiers in the battlefield protecting Ham Rong Bridge. Mat Da Pagoda will live forever with the heroic history of the nation and in the minds of monks, nuns, fellow Buddhists and people of the country as well as of Nam Ngan - Ham Rong, Thanh Hoa. Source: Thanh Hoa Newspaper

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Thai temple of the Later Le Dynasty

Located on Kieu Dai street, Dong Ve ward, Thanh Hoa city, the Later Le Dynasty Thai Temple is quiet and peaceful next to the shadows of ancient trees over 200 years old. A place where posterity pays homage to the Later Le Dynasty - the longest feudal dynasty in Vietnamese history. The Thai Temple of the Later Le Dynasty, also known as Le Temple, Bo Ve Temple, was built in the 4th year of Gia Long (1805) as a common place of worship for kings, queens, Queen Mother, Trieu To, and Hien. Patriarch, Tuyen To and other princes and mandarins of the later Le dynasty. The highlight of the Thai Temple is shown in its unique artistic architecture, in the architectural style of the Late Le and Nguyen dynasties, with works: Nghinh gate, palace yard, front palace, back palace. Through Nghinh Mon is a letter scroll (built in 1805), one of the ancient artifacts still preserved. The Thai temple consists of 2 buildings: the front hall and the back palace, arranged side by side in a overlapping style (Nhi style) with 7 compartments, the roof is covered with funny-nosed tiles, the top is elaborately decorated with the symbol "two dragons". moon adoration". In front of the front hall, there are two 6m high pillars and statues made from jackfruit wood, delicately carved, imbued with ancient sculpture art. In the middle of the Tien Dien hangs a large horizontal panel with 6 words engraved: "Southern country of the mountains and rivers try themselves" (meaning our country of the South comes from here), next to it is a small line of letters recording the year the temple was built, 1805. Despite the changes of time and many restorations, the Le Dynasty Thai Temple still retains many valuable artifacts. This place currently houses the altar tablets of 27 kings, the Queen Mother and the princes of the Later Le Dynasty. Among them are four ancient saints of kings Le Thai To, Le Than Tong, Le Huyen Tong and Le Gia Tong. With its cultural and historical values, in 1995, the Thai Temple of the Later Le Dynasty was recognized as a National Historical Cultural and Architectural Art Monument. More than 200 years have passed, the Imperial Temple of the Later Le Dynasty stands majestically, ancient and sacred, a place for posterity to find, contemplate, and express gratitude to their ancestors, a place to preserve values. History and culture help posterity partly understand a historical development path so that they can be more proud and love the land where they were born and raised. Source: Thanh Hoa Radio and Television

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Mai An Tiem Temple

Mai An Tien Temple is located in Nga Phu commune, Nga Son district, 5km northeast of Nga Son district capital. The small, simple temple nestled on the side of the mountain but contains a beautiful legend that has been passed down for generations. The architecture of the temple is quite simple, the temple is structured in the shape of the letter Dinh including 5 Tien Bai compartments and 4 Hau palace compartments modeled after the architecture of Vietnamese communal houses and temples, with a traditional four-pillar gate. The interior of the temple is arranged solemnly and neatly. Visiting the temple of the legendary figure - Mai An Tiem, the creator of the red watermelon, everyone feels moved by the symbol of the spirit of overcoming difficulties, diligence, and creativity in work. Legend has it: During the reign of King Hung Vuong the 6th, Mai Yen - name An Tiem, former Minister of the Ministry of Spring and Autumn, due to his many merits, was loved by the king and gave him his daughter in marriage. Beloved by the king, he was hated and harmed by the feudal lords and generals; once because he displeased the king, he and his family were exiled to a deserted island to live. Thanks to the crows bringing the fruit to eat, Mai Yen tried to chase away the crows and tried it. It was delicious and unusually sweet, so she planted the seeds. The first season gave many fruits and that fruit fed Mai Yen's family. Hey people call it watermelon. One incident followed another, more and more watermelons, Mai Yen's family couldn't use them all, so they thought of a way to carve words into the fruit's skin and throw them into the sea. The tide pushed the melons to shore. The military officer saw this and immediately reported. to the king, everyone ate together and happily praised the deliciousness. The king knew that Mai Yen and his wife and children were not dead but still remembered the king and sought to offer delicious fruits; The king immediately ordered Mai Yen to be brought back to the mainland to restore his title. With profound folk significance, in the first year of Duy Tan, the king ordained Ngoai village, Nga Son district to worship Mai Yen with the title An Tiem Duc Bao Trung Hung Linh Phu chi god. In the 9th year of Khai Dinh, the king conferred the title of Doan Tuc deity and ordered Ngoai village to continue worshiping him. Special standards allow for worship and use during national holidays. In 1989, Mai An Tiem temple in Nga Phu commune, Nga Son district was ranked as a provincial cultural and historical relic. Every year, on the 12th to 15th day of the third lunar month, at Mai An Tiem temple, the local government and people often organize a festival to commemorate and pay tribute to Mai An Tiem, the person who had the merit of discovering and expanding the land. territory, the ancestor of farming for the people in the region. The image of Mai An Tiem and the legend of the watermelon are the strong vitality of our people in the early days of building the country. Source: Thanh Hoa Tourism

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Ham Rong Bridge

The historic Ham Rong Bridge is located on the North - South route of the "masterpiece" land of Thanh Hoa, charming mountains and water crossing the Ma River, with unique architecture, associated with the development history of the land. The heroic land of Thanh Hoa, the strong will of Thanh Hoa people. Ham Rong Bridge is the first bridge to cross the Ma River in Thanh Hoa, nearly 5km north of Thanh Hoa City center... This is also the only railway bridge to cross the Ma River by France. Built in 1904 in the style of a steel arch bridge without pillars, the most modern in Indochina at that time. In 1946, the bridge was destroyed according to the scorched earth resistance policy of the Viet Minh to stop the advance of the invaders. In 1963, the bridge was restored by Soviet and Chinese experts helping to design and construct it, becoming the current pier bridge, with a width of 17 meters, consisting of 2 steel girder spans, with a railway in the middle. , on both sides are car roads and pedestrian roads. During the escalating war against the North of our country, the US Air Force focused on raiding Ham Rong Bridge to cut off important traffic arteries and prevent support from the Northern rear to the major battlefield in the South. The destruction of Ham Rong was chosen by the White House and the Pentagon as the most important goal in the first war of sabotage in the North. With a plot to cut off North-South support, isolate Ham Rong and focus on completely defeating Ham Rong, at 8:45 a.m. on April 3, 1965, the first 16 American planes bombed the area. Thanh Hoa with a series of raiding locations such as Do Len bridge (Ha Trung), Cun bridge (Nong Cong), Van Trai station (Tinh Gia)... In just two days, April 3 and 4, 1965, the US military used 174 groups and 454 aircraft; threw 627 explosive bombs, 58 slow-explosive bombs (including types from 500 to 1,000kg), and hundreds of missiles and rockets into key areas of Thanh Hoa. In the Ham Rong - Nam Ngan - Yen Vuc area alone, the enemy dived 85 times, bombed and bombarded 80 times, threw 350 bombs, and fired 149 rocket shells. To protect Ham Rong Bridge, on our side, in a working session with the Standing Committee of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee in December 1967, comrade Le Duan affirmed: "If Military Region IV is important, then Thanh Hoa is important." especially because Thanh Hoa is the direct rear of the Binh - Tri - Thien and Laos fronts. Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee commented: "The key point of attacking the military zone at this time is Thanh Hoa, the key point of Thanh Hoa is Ham Rong, protecting Ham Rong bridge is to contribute to protecting smooth traffic." Due to the particularly important location of Ham Rong Bridge, at the North and South ends of the bridge there are two mountains, Ngoc Mountain and Dragon Mountain, which can block most falling bombs. After 2 days of stubborn fighting, Thanh Hoa shot down 47 American enemy planes, captured many enemy pilots, and protected the safety of Ham Rong Bridge. This has proven that the Party's people's war policy, the Party's military art and our people's revolutionary heroism have gone down in history as a legend that has stirred up American public opinion and made our friends love us. justice and peace around the world admired. Years passed. Ham Rong Bridge with the two words "Quyet Thang" majestically carved into the mountainside is a shining symbol of patriotism and revolutionary heroism of the Vietnamese people. For every child of Thanh Hoa, Ham Rong - Ma River is also the embodiment of the homeland, both close and familiar, very sacred and proud. Source: Thanh Hoa School of Politics

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Le Hoan Temple

Le Hoan Temple in Trung Lap village, Xuan Lap commune, Tho Xuan district (Thanh Hoa) is a special national historical relic and is considered the oldest temple in Thanh Hoa. Le Hoan Temple is in a hundred-year-old village, where the founder of the glorious Early Le Dynasty in the nation's history was born - Emperor Le Dai Hanh. Currently, there is still a temple worshiping the King at the end of the village, known as one of the most ancient temples in Thanh Hoa and recognized as a special national historical site. According to history books, Le Hoan was born on July 15, Tan Suu year (941) at Ke Xop site, Di Phong Chau Ai district (now Trung Lap village, Xuan Lap commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province) in a family. poor farmers. Father is Le Mich, mother is Dang Thi. When he was 6 years old, Le Hoan lost both parents and became the adopted son of Mr. Le Dot in Ke Mia village (now Phong My village, Truong Xuan commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa). When he grew up, Le Hoan joined the army to help Dinh Tien Hoang quell the rebellion of 12 military lands, achieved many merits and was awarded the title of General of the Ten Commandments. He wholeheartedly supported and contributed to King Dinh to bring peace to hundreds of families and a peaceful country. In the winter of October of the year Ky Mao (979), King Dinh Tien Hoang and his eldest son Nam Viet Vuong Dinh Lien were murdered by Do Thich. Le Hoan was appointed regent, helping the young lord of the Dinh dynasty keep the border and society in peace, suppressing internal rebellion, and was given the royal robe by Queen Mother Duong Van Nga. In the year of the Dragon 980, Le Hoan ascended the throne and took the reign name Thien Phuc. The king defeated the Song army, kept the land in peace, conquered Champa and gradually asserted the sovereignty of the country and nation, minting Thien Phu coins, focusing on the development of agriculture, handicrafts, transportation and trade. After that, Le Hoan died on March 8, At Ty year (1005) in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh province. Le Hoan's body was buried in Son Lang, Truong Yen district, on the throne for 24 years, at the age of 65. The temple's title is Dai Hanh Emperor. Source: Tho Xuan District electronic information portal

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Archaeological site of Hang Con Moong

Con Moong Cave relic and surrounding relics in Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province, have a total area of ​​4,999,180 m2, first excavated in 1976. In 2008 - 2009, Con Moong cave was inspected by the team. Overall research and survey of nearby relics. During the excavation of Con Moong cave (2010 - 2015), the Vietnamese - Russian archaeological team discovered additional relics such as Ly Chun cave, Bo Giao cave, Dau Voi mountain mound relics, Mang Chieng cave, Bo Giao cave. Diem, at the same time excavating 4 surrounding relics: Lai Cave (2010), Ly Chun Cave (2010), Mang Chieng Cave (2011 - 2012) and Diem Cave (2013 - 2014). Specifically: 1. Con Moong Cave: located in Upper Triassic limestone mountains of Dong Giao formation (Tađg), about 240 million years old. Con Moong Cave has an average strata thickness of 9.5m - including 10 layers with different structures. From layer 1 to layer 6 (depth from 1m - 6m), many working tools, animal bones, and mollusk shells were found. Grades 7 to 10 did not encounter any remains of flora or fauna, but there were many thin tools made of quartz, most concentrated in grade 10. According to initial research, Con Moong cave went through 4 stages of development. cultural development. Results of radiocarbon (C14) research on the upper layers, magnetic susceptibility, sedimentary set at Con Moong and cultural compatibility comparison with other archaeological sites show that the earliest age of Con Moong is expected. Guess 40,000 to 60,000 years ago. From the results of archaeological excavations, Con Moong cave is one of the very few archaeological sites with the thickest and best-preserved strata today in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. 2. Nearby monuments: - Hang Lai relic: located in the limestone mountain range in Thanh Trung village, Thanh Yen commune, Thach Thanh district. The cave is frog-shaped. - Ly Chun Cave Relics: The cave's interior is like a small stone roof, the door faces West - Southwest, the dome is 2m high and not flat with many frills and stalactites hanging down, the length is over 2m deep, the cave walls have stone seams spreading to the door. , there are many sedimentary blocks containing fossil animal bones and teeth. - Bo Giao Cave Relic: located in Yen Son 2 village, Thanh Yen commune, Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province. The cave has two chambers, separated by large stalactite columns. - Dau Voi Mountain Earthen Monument (also known as Dau Voi Mountain's moat system, Dau Voi Mountain's earthen citadel, Ly Chun Citadel, Elephant Dau Fortress, Ly Chun Military Fort) is located close to (surrounding three sides) the mountain Elephant Head, in the buffer zone of Cuc Phuong National Park. - Diem Cave Relic: located in the buffer zone of Cuc Phuong National Park. The cave has a tubular shape over 50 meters long and an average width of 10 meters. - Mang Chieng Cave Relic (also known as Vang Chieng): located in the area of ​​Cuc Phuong National Park, in front of the cave there are two large Vong trees so people also call it Cay Vong Cave. - Moc Long Cave and Moc Long Stone Roof Relics: located on one side of Chua Mountain in Thanh Minh commune. After the process of researching and excavating Con Moong cave and surrounding relics, scientists initially commented and evaluated the outstanding values: - The stratigraphic structure and cultural layer of Con Moong cave relic and surrounding relics show that this is a relic of residence and burial of residents of many periods. Con Moong Cave is one of the very rare archaeological sites, with the thickest and best-preserved stratigraphy today in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. - The relics excavated in Con Moong cave are authentic evidence of the tradition of residing in the cave, making and using stone tools with changes in the type and technique of making tools, thereby , it is possible to study the changes in behavior and behavior of ancient people in response to changes in paleoclimate and natural environment... - The outstanding historical and cultural value in Con Moong cave is the adaptation of humans to the environment for tens of thousands of years, from gathering and hunting, gradually moving to farming, animal husbandry... Excavation results shows that humans were present in Con Moong cave about 60,000 years ago, but not regularly. From about 25,000 - 20,000 years ago, the climate gradually warmed, with alternating warm and cold periods, and people lived in caves more often. After 20,000 years, there was a period of hot, humid and rainy weather, causing snails and mollusks to multiply, becoming a regular food source for humans, as evidenced by mollusc shells filling up the cave entrance, in some places up to 4m thick. From 11,400 years to 8,000 years was a period of heavy rain, and Prehistoric people continuously resided at the entrance of Con Moong cave. In this area, a very thick layer of snail shells and hundreds of working tools made of stone, bones, horns, mollusc shells, etc. were found in the strata, with the tool making industry developing from the Son Vi culture to the Son Vi culture. Hoa Binh - Bac Son. From 7,000 years ago today, when the sea receded and there was little rain, people began to leave the caves and gradually occupied the plains and coastal areas, establishing the first marine cultures in the Prehistoric period. Remains of the top cultural layer at Con Moong include ground axes and rudimentary hammered ceramics compatible with the earliest layer of the Da But culture, showing that the migration of Con Moong cave residents gradually moved down to the plain. along the coast, establishing the Da But culture. - In parallel with completing the excavation of Con Moong cave, scientists have surveyed, excavated and researched caves around the Con Moong cave area. This shows that Con Moong is the most ancient relic, with a certain relationship with surrounding relics at different levels. From Con Moong, over tens of thousands of years, due to changes in climate and weather leading to expanded living environments, and the increasingly advanced industry of making tools for work and living, primitive people have separated from each other. out in groups, moving to Mang Chieng cave, Diem cave, Lai cave, Moc Long cave, Moc Long rock roof, Bitter Cave (Ancient Man Cave), Bo Giao cave... These research results have contributed to Enhance the historical - cultural value of the relic - cave complex in the Con Moong cave area. With typical value, the archaeological relics of Con Moong cave and surrounding relics (Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province) were ranked by the Prime Minister as special national relics on December 23, 2015. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Historical and architectural artistic relics of Ba Trieu relic area

Mrs. Trieu (named Trieu Thi Trinh, also known as Trinh Nuong, or Trieu Au), was born in 226, from Quan Yen district (Quan Yen), Cuu Chan district. She has an outstanding appearance, is highly skilled in martial arts, loves to make friends, and has great ambitions expressed through her famous quote: "I want to ride strong winds, step on fierce waves, and kill giant whales in the East Sea." , expel the Ngo army, reclaim the country, take off the yoke of slavery, and refuse to bend down to be a concubine for others!" In 248, Ba Trieu and her brother Trieu Quoc Dat gathered young men in the area to rally against the Ngo Dynasty's domination. A short time later, Trieu Quoc Dat fell ill and passed away. She was honored by the generals as General. Faced with the strength of our army, the Wu army's hamlets in Cuu Chan were defeated one by one. The uprising developed and spread to Giao Chi areas, extending into Nhat Nam. Faced with that situation, Ngo King Ton Quyen had to appoint General Luc Dan as Governor to bring troops to suppress. After many fierce battles, the insurgents could not withstand the strong enemy. Ms. Trieu committed suicide on Mount Tung (now in Trieu Loc commune, Hau Loc, Thanh Hoa) on August 22, the year of Mau Thin (248), when she was just 23 years old. To commemorate the kindness of Ba Trieu and her generals, the people built a temple right at the place where she and her insurgents fought and sacrificed their lives heroically. Through the events of time and history, Ba Trieu temple at Tung Mountain is still preserved by the people and is a place to organize cultural and religious activities. Ba Trieu relic area was built, restored and embellished over many different periods, including locations: Ba Trieu temple and mausoleum, tombs of three generals of the Ly family, Ban swear temple, Phu Dien communal house, Fourth Temple. 1. Ba Trieu Temple: located to the North, including: Outer ritual gate, rectangular lotus pond, screen, middle ritual gate, lower courtyard, inner ritual gate, upper courtyard (both sides have left/right curtain), front yard. Street, terrace, Middle street, Thien province yard, Harem. 2. Ba Trieu's tomb area Ba Trieu's Tomb: located on the top of Tung Mountain, vertical cylinder (quadrilateral) gradually smaller towards the top, including 2 roof floors: with a height from the ground to the top of 5.8m. The mausoleum's roof is made in the style of a dragon's palanquin, and the top of the mausoleum is shaped like a wine bottle. The entire Mausoleum is crafted from monolithic green stone, inside is an incense bowl, the main side of the Mausoleum is a stone altar. Grave: built 0.50m higher than the foundation. The four-sided square tomb structure is 1.5m in size and 2.3m in height. The tomb has an arched door opening on all four sides, the roof is curved at the corners, and the top of the tomb is mounted with a round ball. Lord's Tower: four-sided square cylindrical structure made of monolithic stone, 1.45m high, tower base 0.5m high, four-sided square. 3. Tombs of three generals of the Ly family: located at the foot of Tung mountain, the three tombs are all 3m in size. Behind the tomb is a rectangular brick altar used as a place to place offerings. In addition to the grave, there is also a stone stele with the inscription "Commemorative stele" on the forehead. 4. Ban Oath Temple: Legend has it that this is where the three Ly brothers held an oath to follow Ba Trieu's insurgent army, in Dong Bang field, Phu Dien village. The current status of the temple is just an altar built of bricks, 2.04m long, 1.48m wide, 1.38m high. 5. Phu Dien communal house: built during the reign of the 33rd King Canh Hung (1772), located to the southwest, overlooking Tung mountain, including the following items: Ritual gate: four-pillar style, made of monolithic green stone, with 3 doors. The column has four large pillars, the base is made of kneeling style, the four sides are carved with four sacred animals, and the top of the column is mounted with a statue of a phoenix bird with flipped leaves. Dai Dinh Building: Dinh-shaped architecture, 18.40m long, 14.37m wide, the front has a 1.9m wide porch, table-style door. Front hall: has beautiful, harmonious architecture, the rafters are intricately carved in the style of filigree, embossed, embossed, and sunk with traditional decorative themes such as four sacred animals, carp turning into dragons, and lotus flowers. , apricot flowers, starlings, deer, roosters, especially the image of women and folk scenes. Harem: 3 rooms, 2 wings, trusses in the style of "gong rack stacked on beam, seven beams" with 4 rows of pillars, 4 wooden trusses. The harem has 3 doors, table-style doors, and round wooden frames on all components. The carvings are concentrated on the wooden dragon cot wall, on the spring flower system and the porch walls. 6. Fourth Temple: located near Eo mountain area, Phu Dien village, so people also call it Nghe Eo. At the relic, there are still 3 ordinations, including 1 copy of Canh Thinh's 5th year (1797). The temple consists of 2 vertical compartments, 6.12m long, 2.88m average width, 3.85m high, including the Rear Hall and Front Hall, built in a domed style, with ancient red tiled floors. Ba Trieu Temple, has 297 relics and antiques of many types and diverse materials such as paper, wood, copper, ceramic,... dating from the late 17th century to the early 20th century. These documents, Artifacts still preserved in relics have historical and cultural value, helping us learn about the origin, existence of the relic and local cultural traditions, beliefs and customs. The relic is where the people of Phu Dien village organize cultural and religious activities according to traditional customs (holidays, traditional New Year, death days of historical figures). Ba Trieu Temple Festival takes place for 3 days (from February 19 to 22 of the lunar calendar) including sacrificial ceremonies, palanquin processions, and folk performances with the large participation of the community in the region and attracting tens of thousands of tourists. Come visit and celebrate. With particularly typical values, historical relics and artistic architecture, Ba Trieu relic site (Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province) was ranked as a special national monument on December 31, 2014. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Lam Kinh historical and architectural artistic relic

Lam Kinh historical and architectural artistic relic is located in Lam Son town and Xuan Lam commune (Tho Xuan district), Kien Tho commune (Ngoc Lac district), with a total conservation planning area of ​​200 hectares. Lam Kinh was originally Lam Son land, hometown of hero Le Loi, who had the merit of recruiting talented people and gathering people to expel the Ming invaders (1418 - 1427). In 1428, Le Loi ascended the throne (Le Thai To), establishing the Later Le dynasty, with the capital in Thang Long, opening a new period of development for the Dai Viet nation. In 1430, Le Thai To changed the name of Lam Son land to Lam Kinh. Since then, electrical structures, temples... also began to be built here, associated with two main functions: - A resting place for the Le kings when returning to worship their ancestors, and at the same time, also the residence of mandarins and permanent soldiers to look after Lam Kinh; - The gathering area for the tombs of ancestors, kings, queen mothers of the Le Dynasty and some mandarins in the royal family. Regarding the architectural appearance of the current monument, we can point out some typical works such as: Lam Kinh main palace: according to historical and archaeological documents, Lam Kinh main palace was built immediately after the death of King Le Thai To (1433). The layout of this architecture has a "cong" shape, with a total area of ​​1,645.04 m2, including 3 main palaces: Quang Duc, Sung Hieu and Dien Khanh. Currently, in this area only traces of the foundation remain, with 127 column footrests, paving slabs, sidewalks and a number of other artifacts. Thai Temple: is a place to worship ancestors, kings and queen mothers of the Le Dynasty. According to archaeological excavation results, this area includes 9 architectural buildings. Currently, 5 buildings have been renovated and restored (buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Dragon yard: is one of the largest architectural structures in the central area of ​​Lam Kinh palace, located behind the Ngo gate, in the middle there are 3 paths leading to the main hall along the dragon steps. Dong Tru: located in the Southeast of the main hall, is considered a logistics and kitchen area to serve the entire central area of ​​Lam Kinh. Left vu, Huu vu: located on both sides of the dragon yard, only the foundation and some pillar bases and some other artifacts remain. West Interior: located on a small mound to the west of the Main Palace, outside the inner citadel. Currently, this area is just architectural ruins. Bach Bridge: newly restored, 17m long, 5.50m wide, spanning the Ngoc River, located on the main road leading to the central area of ​​Lam Kinh main palace. City wall system: includes 3 citadel rings (La citadel, Inner citadel and Outer citadel). In 2008, some sections of La Thanh east and west of Bach bridge were restored (with a total length of 21m). Nhu Ang Lake, Le Dynasty Dam Water Canal, West Lake: In the past, this area was low-lying land, surrounded by many small streams. Taking advantage of the natural terrain, the Le Dynasty dug a canal to bring water to West Lake to supply the entire Lam Kinh area. Dau Mountain: about 500m from King Le Thai To's mausoleum. On the mountain there is a temple to Ba Hang Dau, associated with the legend of the Lam Son uprising. Tomb of Le Thai To and Vinh Lang stele: Vinh Lang was built on a flat strip of land, south of the foot of Dau Mountain. In 1995, Vinh Lang was restored and rebuilt with bricks, the outside was covered with rough chiseled stone, in front of the mausoleum there were 2 statues of mandarins and 4 pairs of stone statues, standing in front of the "shrine" path of the mausoleum. Vinh Lang stele is made of monolithic sedimentary stone, 2 meters 79 meters high, 1 meter 94 meters wide, placed on the back of a stone turtle. The content of the stele records the life and career of Le Thai To. This is a stone sculpture with artistic value and is also a valuable document in researching the history of the Early Le period. Le Thai Tong Tomb and Huu Lang Stele: located on the peak of Phu Lam forest, in Xuan Lam commune, 800 meters from Vinh Lang. Huu Lang stele was built about 20m away from the mausoleum. Currently, the stele has been lost, only the stone turtle remains in its original position. Tomb of Queen Mother Ngo Thi Ngoc Dao and Khon Nguyen Chi Duc stele: located on a low area of ​​land, called Xa Dam (Snake lagoon), 700 meters east of Vinh Lang. In 1998, the mausoleum was restored with bricks, the exterior was plastered with cement, and stone statues of people and animals were carved on both sides. Khon Nguyen Chi Duc stele was built in the year Mau Ngo (1498), made of monolithic green stone, 2 meters 76 meters high, 1 meter 90 meters wide. The stele's forehead and border are decorated with 5-claw dragons and stylized flowers. . Le Thanh Tong's tomb and Chieu Lang stele: located next to Dinh mound (Xuan Lam commune). The stele was erected in the spring of Mau Ngo year, Canh Thong era (1498). Tomb of King Le Hien Tong and Du Lang Stele: located on the right side of Vinh Lang, adjacent to West Lake. Du Lang stele is located about 30 meters from the tomb, made of monolithic stone, 2 meters 78 meters high, 1 meter 98 meters wide. Le Tuc Tong Tomb and Kinh Lang Stele: built on top of "Ho Xu Ngoc Giang Lamp" mountain, located in Kien Tho commune, Ngoc Lac district. Kinh Lang stele was erected in March of the first year of Doan Khanh (1505), the stele's content records the life and career of King Le Tuc Tong. Temple of King Le Thai To: located in the southeast of Lam Kinh relic area. In 1996, this temple was renovated, with an ironwood frame structure, following the model of traditional architecture, including items : front hall, toilet (beach tube), middle hall and back palace. In addition to the above-mentioned structures, in the Lam Kinh area there is also a system of auxiliary works and many other relics and antiques of historical, cultural and scientific value. At the relic site, on the occasion of the 8th month (lunar calendar) every year, on the 21st (Le Lai's death anniversary) and the 22nd (Le Loi's death anniversary), people in the area solemnly organize festivals to commemorate the merits of Le Lai. heroes who liberated the nation, and at the same time expressed their desire to pray for good weather and a prosperous and happy life... With the special historical, cultural and scientific values ​​of the monument, on September 27, 2012, the Prime Minister decided to classify Lam Kinh Historical and Architectural Artistic Monument as a National Monument. special. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Citadel of the Ho Dynasty

Ho Dynasty Citadel is a historical architectural work in Vinh Long commune, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, about 140km from the center of Hanoi. The Ho Dynasty Citadel was built in the late 14th century and has existed for more than 600 years. In 1962, the Ho Dynasty Citadel officially became a national monument. In 2011, this historical site was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. The citadel was built by Ho Quy Ly in 1397. The heritage includes: Inner citadel, La citadel, Nam Giao altar, 155.5 hectares wide and surrounded by a buffer zone with an area of ​​5078.5 hectares. Thanh's location was chosen according to feng shui principles in the beautiful natural landscape between the Ma and Buoi rivers in Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province. Today, the citadel still retains 4 city gates. The city gates are built of large stone blocks, many weighing from 10 to 26 tons. The citadel wall has a circumference of more than 3.5km with many sections of the wall almost intact and many artifacts marking what was once considered the capital, political, cultural, and social center, and at the same time, a construction project. The largest military defense of the Ho Dynasty. Visiting the Ho Dynasty Citadel, visitors cannot help but be amazed at the huge volume of stone and the way the stones were assembled to build massive and sturdy walls and gates. Tourists are even more surprised and impressed when they learn that: in a time more than 600 years ago, this huge stone citadel was built in just 3 months. The outstanding value of the citadel is the stone blocks weighing tens of tons that were hand-carved but achieved maximum functionality and efficiency, unique and unique in East Asia in the late 14th and early 19th centuries. 15th century. This is an "unprecedented" miracle that has not yet been scientifically explained. Archaeological excavations have revealed architectural traces and many artifacts that once contributed to creating a magnificent and majestic Tay Do. All have proven that: Ho Dynasty Citadel is an ancient capital that was completely built with full palaces, temples, shrines inside and was used continuously throughout the historical process of civilization. Dai Viet. The heritage becomes even more attractive, when in the inner city area and the ancient village area surrounding the citadel, there are many cultural - historical relics and even legendary stories related to this special citadel. Today, the Ho Dynasty Citadel has become a historical witness and its own values ​​have naturally reached world-class status when officially inscribing its name in the "temple" of human cultural heritage. The World Cultural Heritage of Ho Dynasty Citadel plays an important role and is an infinite resource for exploitation and tourism development. Source: Ho Dynasty Citadel website

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Rating : National monument Open door

Outstanding relic site