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Dinh Luoc

Dinh Luoc Communal House is located in Luoc village, Son Lai commune, Nho Quan district, in a cultural space with bold characteristics of the Northern countryside with a peaceful green scene of trees, ponds, and communal house yards. The communal house is a cultural activity point for the entire community of Luoc village. The name of the relic is named after the place of the village from ancient times. The communal house faces west and was built on high ground located at the western edge of the village. In front is the open space of Dau Hill, far away to the North is the gentle mountain range separating Gia Sinh and Truong Yen communes. Surrounding the communal house are ancient trees hundreds of years old with an ancient appearance, witnessing many ups and downs of the monument. In front of the communal house is a large lotus pond that serves as a hall, a place considered a gathering place for blessings and water in the village. The communal house was built according to Nhat architecture, consisting of 3 rooms, following the ancient style of gabled walls, four rows of pillars. The communal house's tiled roof, truss system, diaphragms, beams, and rafters are all made of quadrangular wood with moderate dimensions and are sturdy. The motifs and patterns in the communal house are typical of the Nguyen Dynasty style such as floral and geometric decorations. At the relic, the god Nam Quoc Do Dai Tran Bac Dai Vuong is worshiped, a figure of the Dinh Dynasty who contributed to supporting the country and its people. Dinh Luoc worships Princess Chan Vuong, formerly the daughter of a local tycoon, a beautiful woman with impeccable talent and virtue, selected by King Le Hien Tong to be a maid. She had great contributions to the people of Luoc village, together with her father, she used money to build communal houses and pagodas, invited teachers to teach literacy to children in the area, helping the whole countryside become prosperous. When she passed away, people respectfully worshiped her to commemorate her merits. The court bestowed the title of Trinh Uyen Huyen Chan Linh Lord on her. The relic still retains valuable documents and artifacts such as: copies of ordinations of the Nguyen kings, altar thrones, and incense bowls of historical and cultural value. During the resistance period, Dinh Luoc was the secret base of revolutionary cadres in Quynh Luu area, and a gathering point for local militia and guerrillas. During the peaceful period until now, the communal house has become a place for community activities and a spiritual cultural site for the people of Luoc village. Dinh Luoc Communal House has always been cared for, preserved, and renovated spaciously and majestically by the people and local authorities. Every year, at the monument, many unique cultural activities and rituals take place such as: New Year celebration (Lunar New Year), summer opening ceremony (January 7), Thuong Dien ceremony (June 24). ). This is an opportunity for people in the village and those far from home to meet and remember the contributions of their ancestors, those who built and preserved the village, and passed on the unique cultural features of the village. homeland for future generations to preserve and promote. Along with the heroic traditions of the revolutionary base land, Luoc Communal House relics have become the pride of the Luoc village community, a fulcrum for descendants far from home to return to their ancestral homeland. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

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Kha Luong Pagoda

Kha Luong Pagoda and Temple are in Kha Luong village, Ninh Thang commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province. The pagoda also has the literal name Thang Lam Tu (Thang Lam Pagoda). Kha Luong Temple has a beautiful terrain located on a turtle-shaped piece of land, in front of the yard is the turtle's mouth, so the villagers do not level it, as a kind of "water tank" where water and blessings gather. Legend has it that the pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty. During the Nguyen Dynasty, the villagers moved the temple from the site Ma La to the front of the pagoda, creating an architectural style of "Previous Gods, Later Buddhas". The temple has a Dinh harem type structure with a row of columns and a bed to form Tien Duong with three compartments. The harem has three rooms, four rows of ironwood pillars, tiled roofs, outer rafters, mesmerizing rafters, because in the style of gong stands, carved dragons, tigers, and four sacred animals: dragon, lyre, tortoise, phoenix, and lacquer. gorgeous gold plated. The temple is a place to worship the Great King of the Household, who had the merit of saving the villagers from great disaster, was appointed by the House as Great King of the House, and became the Thanh Hoang of Kha Luong village. Kha Luong Pagoda has an architecture in the style of Nhi (=) Tien Duong with five trusses like "upper bed, lower bed", three rows of pillars, hiding a row of columns in the middle, the front row of columns is made of green stone. The Harem or Upper Pagoda has three compartments, rafters like "upper bed, lower bed", three rows of pillars, front and back columns made of green stone, in front there are two stone dragons flanking each other (legend from the Ly dynasty). ). The pagoda worships Tam The, Amitabha Tam, the newborn Sakyamuni, the Holy Monk, and the white-bearded Tho Dia, a folk belief with the wish to bless and protect the people and their village. In addition, the pagoda also worships Han Lam, which is a place to worship ghosts, this is also an ancient worship of the good nature of the people. Every year, Kha Luong Pagoda and Temple take place many forms of cultural activities such as the festival commemorating King Tran Thai Tong, the day of forgiveness for the dead, the holy day of Shakyamuni Buddha, in addition to the days of Wednesday, Full Moon, and New Year. Every villager burns incense and worships. The relic through the ages is also the place where many local revolutionary events took place. During the resistance war against the French, the pagoda was a treatment facility for wounded soldiers, and the pagoda was also an evacuation site for Primary School, Ninh Thang commune. Many people have grown up in this school. Kha Luong Pagoda and Temple also preserve many precious artifacts such as: stone stele, bell, stone dragon, ordination, dragon throne, tablet... these are valuable artifacts that are carefully preserved by the people in the village. important to remember the merits of our predecessors. Kha Luong Temple and Pagoda in Ninh Thang Commune is an ancient temple and pagoda, with beautiful scenery, trees giving off cool green shade all year round, this is also an architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty with the traditional style of the nation. Based on the values ​​of the relics, the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province ranked Kha Luong Temple and Pagoda relics as Provincial-level historical and cultural relics. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

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Dau Temple

Dau Temple is located in Nam Son ward, Tam Diep city, Ninh Binh province, the temple's literal name is Tang Da Linh Tu (meaning: Temple of Sacred Lady Dau) worshiping Princess Lieu Hanh - one of the four immortals of the Vietnamese pantheon. Nam transformed into a local girl who helped Tay Son people and soldiers grow mulberry trees and raise silkworms. Dau Temple is located on a beautiful feng shui position, the temple is located on a high land facing southeast, in front of the temple is Hong Ngoc mountain as a project, behind is Chong Den mountain as the occiput, on the left is Ngang mountain (Hoanh). Son) as Thanh Long, to the right of the temple there is Fat Mountain as White Tiger. The annual Dau Temple Festival opens on the 15th day of each month. Legend has it that it is the day of placing mulberry cuttings and also the day to celebrate King Quang Trung's triumphant victory, lasting until the 3rd day of the third lunar month (Mother's taboo day). Lieu), the local folk song still circulates: “No matter where anyone goes or where they go. The original festival of Dau Temple is back. No matter who is busy. When Nguyen Tieu celebrates the festival, he returns to Dau temple. In the past, the festival had the custom of processioning statues and drawing the words "Mother of the world", "Peace in the world" and "Ly Nhan is beautiful" but now the custom of processioning statues and drawing words has not been restored, only ceremonies and sacrifices remain. female officials still maintained. Like many other palaces and Mausoleums, this place has basic worship rituals such as: worshiping shadows, worshiping incense burners and presenting dong to pray for the Holy Mother and the gods' blessings, fortune, longevity and well-being. for hundreds of families. Dau temple relic is one of the relics closely related to Lieu Hanh temple such as Song temple, Pho Cat (Thanh Hoa), Phu Ngang hill, Quan Chao temple (Ninh Binh) related to the ancient Thien Ly road. north to south, associated with the space of Mau Lieu's influence from Phu Tay Ho (Hanoi) through Van Cat (Nam Dinh), through Tam Diep Pass (Ninh Binh - Thanh Hoa) to Ngang Pass (Ha Tinh - Quang Jar). The relic is located in the space of the Tam Diep - Bien Son defense line, associated with places such as Ong Ninh ramparts, Dong Quan valley, Tam Diep pass, Quen Tho ramparts, this is a defense line with important historical significance for the nation. in the victory of 200,000 Qing troops in 1789. Source: Ninh Binh Tourism Promotion Center

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Temple of Quy Minh Dai Vuong

Quy Minh Dai Vuong Temple and Temple cave are located at the foot of Ham Rong mountain, northeast of Binh Khe village, Ninh Nhat commune, Ninh Binh city, Ninh Binh province. The temple is also known as Thanh Quy temple or Thuong temple. Temple Cave, also known as Nha Kho Cave, is right behind the temple. This is a relic that was ranked by the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic in 2006. The temple is a place to worship Saint Quy Minh Dai Vuong, a general of the 18th Hung King. According to folk legend, he is one of three brothers - three generals who have been canonized as Saints (Saint Tan Vien, Saint Cao Son and Saint Quy Minh), who had the merit of defending the Son Nam pass, protecting the country during the reign of King Hung Due Vuong (ie the 18th Hung King). He is a "Superior God", ordained by kings through many dynasties, worshiped by people everywhere, and became the village tutelary god in many places. The temple was built in the Dinh-shaped architectural style, including the front hall and the back palace. The Tien Duong Court consists of 3 horizontal rooms used as a place of worship, newly restored in 2015. The Harem Court consists of 3 vertical rooms, still preserved almost intact, the outer truss is a maze style above the surface station. tiger suit, below there are 3 words "Cao Son Tu". The mesmerizing painting is on the left of the dragon station, the mesmerizing painting is on the right of the "Phuong Vu" station (phoenix dancing), the rafters inside are moi rafters. The temple resembles a sturdy, profound green stone cliff. Outside the temple, on the left, there is an altar to worship mandarins. In the temple, the altar of King Quy Minh is solemnly placed in the middle, on the right is the Observation altar, and on the left is the altar of Princess Sac Nga. In front of the temple gate is a semicircular lake, a place where water and blessings gather. Temple Cave is located right behind Thanh Quy Temple. To the left of the cave is a horse grave, with an altar. Legend has it that a precious war horse died here. Temple Cave is a large stone roof, the cave entrance is 10m wide and about 50m deep. The highest point is about 5m, in the middle of the cave there is a small well deep into the mountain body called the road to hell and a way to climb back up called the road to heaven. During the previous resistance war against the French and Americans, the temple was the headquarters of many agencies (the longest lasting of which was the Ninh Binh Printing Enterprise), where weapons, ammunition, and military provisions were stored. In addition, it is also a place to print documents, books and newspapers, and a place to evacuate people from surrounding areas... Currently, the temple still preserves many precious artifacts such as: 6 decrees of the Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty; Copper club; Phu Viet; Cleansing management; dragon throne; worship items… Every year, villagers hold sacrifices to the Saint at the relic on the 14th and 15th of the 10th lunar month. In addition, Mass is also offered on weekdays and full moon days of the year. Quy Minh Dai Vuong Temple and Temple cave are located in the Ham Rong mountain area, a beautiful and charming landscape, near the historic Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In the future, this will be an attractive tourist destination on the outskirts of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

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Temple of Princess Phat Kim

Princess Thuc Tiet Temple, also known as Ba Chua Palace, Phat Kim Princess Temple, is located in the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital historical and cultural relic site in Tam Ky village, Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district. The relic is located on a plot of land about 500 square meters, separated from the inter-village road by a wall decorated with the stylized word "Tho" in a pine style. Above are four Chinese characters "Cac Trung De Tu" (Place to worship the King's daughter). On both sides there are two cave pillars built into the wall. The relic has an octagonal Ngoc well with 8 sides, built adjacent to the surrounding wall. Princess Phat Kim is the third daughter of King Dinh Tien Hoang. For a great cause, Princess Phat Kim sacrificed her personal happiness and agreed to marry Ngo Nhat Khanh. Ngo Nhat Khanh proclaimed himself An Vuong, leader of the warlord in Duong Lam, one of the 12 warlords. As a son-in-law, Ngo Nhat Khanh still did not let go of his resentment and sought to seek help from Champa against the Dinh Dynasty. Faced with her husband's betrayal, in addition to the murder of her father King Dinh Tien Hoang and her brother Dinh Lien, Princess Phat Kim, out of pain and disappointment, threw herself into the well at Lau Vong Nguyet and committed suicide. According to local people, the current temple location is the foundation of Vong Nguyet Palace - the residence of Princess Phat Kim. Right after the princess committed suicide to preserve her virtue, the people built a temple to worship her. Through historical periods, the monument has been repaired many times, the most recent traces being in the Nguyen Dynasty. The temple's architecture is in the style of the Dinh script, including two buildings: the Tien Pagoda and the Hau Palace. The Tien Bai court is 8.2m long, 4.44m wide, consisting of 3 compartments and 2 compartments, male tiled roof, the front porch of Tien Bai court is made in the style of stacking matches, two floors. The roof of Tien Bai building in the middle is decorated with a moon shape, and the two ends of the roof are decorated with two dragon heads flanking it. The first row of columns consists of four simple wooden columns, the second row of columns consists of four rectangular stone columns, the third row of columns is adjacent to the Harem building, the two middle columns are circular, decorated with cloud dragons with lacquer. Gong-style truss architecture. The Tien Bai Court has incense altars to worship mandarins, and under the incense altar is a place to worship the god Bach Ho. All decorative motifs are sophisticated and imbued with the fine arts of the Nguyen Dynasty. The Harem court consists of 1 room and 2 rooms, running to the back are two rooms. The truss architecture is simple, with only one row of two wooden columns and the front is connected to the Tien Bai building. This is the main place of worship, the statue of Princess Phat Kim in the royal court, placed on the back of the banquet, is carved in a sitting position, the legs are five letters, the head is decorated with flowers, the eyes look straight, the beauty is kind and the face is pink. The back of the banh is decorated with patterns of leaves, phoenixes, twisted patterns, stylized flowers and leaves. The two arms of the back banh are almost similar to the arms of the throne, decorated in the shape of two dragons flanking the sides. On both sides of the statue are two maids carved in a standing position on a wooden pedestal. On both sides of the altar of the statue of Princess Phat Kim are many incense bowls worshiping the destiny of the people in the village according to ancient beliefs. Princess Phat Kim Temple is located in the historical and cultural relic site of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, so forms of folk cultural activities and traditional festivals taking place at the relic are also part of the Festival's programs. Traditional Hoa Lu ancient capital (takes place from March 8 to March 10 of the lunar calendar every year, March 10 is also the taboo day of Princess Phat Kim, the main ceremony of the temple). During the festivals after the water procession ceremony, fire procession ceremony, code opening ceremony and incense offering ceremony at the two temples of King Dinh and King Le, delegates, worship groups and tourists from all over come to the secondary relics. others to offer incense and sacrifices. In addition, during the first and middle days of the lunar month, local people come to the temple to burn incense and offer offerings to pray for peace. Princess Thuc Tiet Temple or Phu Ba Chua, was built during the Dinh dynasty to worship Princess Phat Kim, honoring a woman with a loyal heart, pure virtue, and chastity. This is an ancient temple with many spiritual meanings and values ​​of cultural roots that go along with the years. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

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Ly Thai To beer house

Ly Thai To beer house is located in Gia My commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province. King Ly Thai To's full name is Ly Cong Uan, born in the year Giap Tuat (974), from Co Phap continent (now Tu Son district, Bac Ninh province). When he was young, the king was very intelligent and unusually handsome. The king went to study at Luc To Pagoda (Tien Son, Bac Ninh) and was praised by monk Van Hanh as a smart person. When he grew up, he would be able to solve problems and become a wise man in the world. As an adult, the king is a man of character. Le Long Dinh ascended the throne and promoted him to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Left Guard Palace. King Le Long Dinh died, Ly Cong Uan was crowned Emperor by his court in the year of the Rooster (1009). In the 10th century, in the context of newly established national unity, King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh established their capital in the rugged mountains of Hoa Lu for defense. After ascending the throne, Ly Thai To realized that stationing the capital in Hoa Lu capital as a defensive citadel was only suitable for the country's situation in the task of building and protecting the Fatherland. But by the Ly dynasty, the requirement to preserve the country was not an exclusive requirement, but the problem was to lay a solid and comprehensive foundation for the prosperity of an independent feudal nation, with the requirements of development. about everything. Therefore, unable to continue building the capital in the rugged mountainous area, Ly Thai To made a particularly important and historic decision to move the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La citadel. The King issued the work "Edict to Move the Capital". The King affirmed ".... Dai La citadel, in the middle of heaven and earth, has the position of the Dragon sweeping the Tiger to sit, in the middle of North, South, East, and West, with a convenient shape of mountains and rivers, behind and before, the land is wide and flat, and the place is high. It's bright, the people don't suffer from flooding, everything is very prosperous and prosperous, it is considered the best place in all of Vietnam. Truly it is the meeting place of the four directions, the capital of eternal scholars...". Recording about this, the book Dai Viet Complete History also said, "In the fall of July, the king moved the capital from Hoa Lu citadel to the large capital in Dai La of the capital." In 1997, while leveling the festival grounds, many terracotta tiles were found, decorated with lotus and phoenix motifs; cross "Dai Viet Quoc Thanh Chuyen", "Giang Tay Quan". These bricks were determined to be of the same age as bricks discovered during excavations in the southern area of ​​King Le's temple. Researchers believe that Ben Den in front of King Dinh temple and King Le temple is the river wharf where King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La citadel. To record an important historical mark, a historical journey of the country from restoring independence and autonomy to a period of renaissance and strong development. In 2000, on the occasion of the 990th anniversary of Hoa Lu - Thang Long - Hanoi, the Party Committee and people of Ninh Binh province built a stele house to commemorate King Ly Thai To. The epitaph was composed by Professor and labor hero Vu Khieu. This is a good poem in the form of parallelism. The epitaph consists of 4 stanzas. Content of stanza 1: Our ancient ancestors - Write about the life and career of King Ly Thai To. Content of stanza 2: Hoa Lu's career at that time - Praises the career of building and defending the country of the Dinh - Early Le dynasties and the cause of the imperial capital of King Ly Thai To. Content of stanzas 3 and 4: The immortal Hoa Lu tradition - Today's country - Inheriting and promoting the immortal Hoa Lu tradition, over the past 10 centuries, generations of descendants of this land of spiritual masterpieces Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh was united, brave, and steadfast with the army and people of the whole country to establish glorious victories, bringing glory to the homeland and the country, making the Hoa Lu tradition everlasting along with the history of the people. clan. Source: Ninh Binh Department of Culture and Sports

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Temple of King Le Dai Hanh

King Le Dai Hanh's mausoleum is located at the foot of Ma Yen mountain to the south, on both sides there are two mountains that people call "Long chau, Ho phu", which are the arms of the throne, so the mountain is also called Hoan Y Son. In the outer citadel area of ​​Hoa Lu Citadel today, it belongs to Yen Thuong Village, Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. King Le's mausoleum also has another name according to local people: Ma Quan. This name may come from folk beliefs about the role and position (servant) of Le Hoan during the reign of King Dinh Tien Hoang, however this name is ancient and not very popular. King Le's mausoleum is a type of burial relic, according to the nation's traditional traditions. According to ancient beliefs, the tombs of King Dinh and King Le were all placed in a place called "De Vuong's grave". King Le Dai Hanh, also known as Le Hoan, was formerly talented in martial arts, liberal, and had great ambition. Le Hoan joined the Hoa Lu insurgent army, followed Nam Viet King Dinh Lien to participate in battles, defeated the rebel warlords, and achieved many victories. He was respected by King Dinh Tien Hoang as a wise and brave man and became a Thap Dao general during the Dinh dynasty. Le Hoan led the army to expel the Tong invaders, defeated Champa, and consolidated the independent and unified feudal state apparatus. The government also took care to implement a number of positive measures for economic development. Le Hoan ascended the throne and changed his reign name to Thien Phuc. It can be said that under the reign of King Le Dai Hanh, Hoa Lu Capital and Dai Co Viet country had prosperity and stability. Politics, military, culture, and diplomacy tend to develop, marking important milestones. He deserves to be the person who quelled internal and external enemies, created the country's strength and showed authority to the northern Song Dynasty. In the year At Ty 1005, in March, King Le Dai Hanh passed away at Truong Xuan Palace. When King Le died, his officials buried him and built a mausoleum in the southwest of the foot of Ma Yen mountain. The size of the mausoleum is smaller than that of King Dinh Tien Hoang but still proves the majesty of the emperor. Behind is a stone stele, the main face of the stele has the words: "Le Dai Hanh Emperor's mausoleum" and the date of the stele: Minh Menh's 21st year (1840). According to folk tradition, in the land of Truong Yen, when building the Hoa Lu Capital, King Dinh and King Le both took Ma Yen Son as their criminal record, and took the Dai Van range as the rear of the capital. Ma Yen Mountain is also where the King often resides during every naval review. King Le Dai Hanh's mausoleum was restored in 2020 and is majestic and worthy of the Emperor's stature. The position of King Dinh's mausoleum and King Le's tomb is located in the Hoa Lu ancient capital relic area, attached to central relics such as: Temple of King Dinh - King Le and other nearby relics. In addition to its great historical and cultural value, a place that marks the nation's glory, this is also a place blessed with charming landscapes by nature, attracting tourists from near and far to visit and worship. , paying tribute to great men who have made great contributions to the country. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

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Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang

The temple worshiping King Dinh Tien Hoang, also known as Dinh Bo Linh temple, Van Bong temple or Dai Huu temple (named after the place where the temple is located), currently belongs to Van Bong village, Gia Phuong commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh province. Jar. Legend has it that this is the place associated with the birth of Dinh Bo Linh, a national hero who was instrumental in suppressing the rebellion of 12 warlords, unifying the country, establishing the state of Dai Co Viet in 968. Here, also There are tablets worshiping loyal mandarins who are the four pillars of the Dinh dynasty including Dinh Dien, Nguyen Bac, Trinh Tu, and Luu Co. Legend has it that King Dinh Tien Hoang and his son Dinh Lien were murdered by Do Thich in the year 979. According to court rituals, the royal family conferred the title, beautiful letters, and established a temple to worship in their hometown. Thus, the temple was established long ago. Currently, the rest of the monument has the architectural style of the Nguyen Dynasty. There are many sources of information about King Dinh Tien Hoang, recorded in history and folk legends, and the general tone is to praise his talent and great contributions to the cause of unifying the country and opening up the economy. our country's orthodoxy after thousands of years of slavery. In his homeland today, there are still many legends and places related to the childhood of Dinh Tien Hoang as well as Nguyen Bac, Dinh Dien, famous generals from the same hometown as Dai Huu with King Dinh. Ky Lan Mountain is located at the beginning of Gia Phuong commune, nearly 3km from the temple, with King Dinh's mausoleum, Dai Huu cave, Nguyen Bac's mausoleum. To the southwest of the mountain there is a winding space that looks like a throne, halfway up there is a large, relatively flat area. Legend has it that Mr. Dinh Cong Tru, Dinh Tien Hoang's father, saw the beautiful scene and brought the king's grandfather's grave to this throne, building a mausoleum, called Lang Phat Tich, which has now been renovated. Next to Lang Phat Tich is Dai Huu cave halfway up the mountain. In the cave there are many beautiful shapes formed by stalactites, in some places there are shapes like Ky Lan, so it is also called Ky Lan cave. Previously, according to tradition, the cave had a temple to Son Than, which was the refuge of Mrs. Dam Thi and Dinh Bo Linh when Mr. Dinh Cong Tru passed away, as many books have written. To the southeast of King Dinh's mausoleum, there is also Nguyen Bac's mausoleum. The mausoleum is located next to the foot of the mountain. Right in front of the temple, about 200m away, is Bo De Mound, a tall, square, ancient land area of ​​nearly 200m2 at the beginning of Van Bong hamlet. Legend has it that this is the old house foundation of Dinh Bo Linh. In the middle of the fields of Van Bong village, near the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang, there is a relatively high area of ​​land, thousands of square meters wide, with the ancient name Dao Ao (also known as Dao Ao land). Legend has it that this place was where Dinh Bo Linh's army gathered for military exercises. In general, the area around the relic today still retains many places and legends related to King Dinh Tien Hoang. These are valuable historical sources to clarify his background and career. Especially from his hometown in Gia Phuong commune today, up to Gia Hung (Gia Vien), to Truong Yen (Hoa Lu), the entire length and width of dozens of kilometers, every land has its own famous places and traditions. theory related to King Dinh Tien Hoang. The temple has been extensively renovated in recent years, but still preserves the ancient Nguyen Dynasty architecture. Facing west, there are three buildings, the architecture is in the style of "first, last". In front of the temple is a semicircular lake. Inside the lake, in the middle of the yard, two bronze pillars were built to form the exit and entrance to the relic. The temple area consists of 3 buildings: Tien Pagoda, Middle Hall and Chinh Tam. The front hall consists of 5 rooms, the architecture is in the style of stacking ironwood beams, and the gable walls are closed. All of the trap heads are carved with leaf patterns, especially the middle part of the trap head is carved with a dragon. The rafters in the truss system are all carved with leaf patterns. The roof of Tien Bai is shaped like two dragons flanking the moon. The middle street is adjacent to Tien Bai, consisting of 3 compartments, architectural style (the entire diaphragm system is located on the rafters), in front there is a door system, all the traps are carved with leaf patterns. In particular, the rafters on both sides of the porch door have quite sophisticated carvings of four sacred animals. The main building consists of 2 main rooms and 1 back room. The architecture is in the style of upper and lower floors. The relic still retains a number of precious artifacts such as worship statues, thrones, altars, and ordinations of dynasties... Every year, on the occasion of the festival of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, people of Van Bong village and Gia Phuong commune also open Temple festival and participating in the fire palanquin procession from the king's homeland to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. With outstanding historical and cultural values, the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic in 1993. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh province

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Ancient Spirit Association

Hoi Linh Pagoda, also known as Hoi Linh Co Tu, belongs to the Northern sect - located on an area of ​​6,500m2 at 314/36 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street (about 200 meters from the road), Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city. Hoi Linh Pagoda was founded on the full moon day of the second month of the year Dinh Mui 1907, following the Lam Te Zen sect. Initially, the pagoda was built simply with tree pillars, walls and thatched roof. The pagoda's door faced the Hau River, named "Hoi Long Tu". Because the pagoda is located at the top of a small canal, it is also called Xeo Can pagoda. Architecturally: the pagoda has a complete three-entrance gate, main hall, back hall, lecture hall. The main gate extending forward has two layers of roof, the tiled roofs of the main gate and the two side gates are all curved roofs covered with beautiful blue yin and yang tiles. The main gate's tiled roof is decorated with two dragons and pearl paintings, a type of decoration very common in Southern temples and communal houses. The main hall is divided into three compartments and has one floor. The floor is divided into three rooms to worship Buddha Shakyamuni, Guanyin, and Ksitigarbha. The cement roof is molded into the shape of fish scales. On the top are lotus buds, wine gourds, dragon-shaped blades, and curved flowers and leaves. The back hall is 144 m² wide, in the middle is the Fatherland altar with a photo of President Ho Chi Minh. This place is also used as a reception area. Next to that is the lecture hall, where sutras and sermons are preached... In addition to its cultural and artistic features, the pagoda also records a historical mark associated with the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American Empire invaders of Can Tho people in particular. Since 1941, Hoi Linh Pagoda has become a secret base of the revolution. The monks, monks, nuns and Buddhists in the area protected, supported and nurtured many revolutionary leaders. In 1946, to protect the revolutionary base here, Venerable Thich Phap Than decided to burn part of the main hall. The pagoda's sacrifice demonstrates the spirit of patriotism, protection of officials, protection of the revolutionary base, of the monks, monks and nuns. After the Geneva Accords, Hoi Linh Pagoda continued to be a solid revolutionary base and protected the safety of many revolutionary cadres who remained active. The pagoda was a secret place where many meetings were held to deploy the policies of the revolution and the content of public struggles with the enemy. The enemy suspected that Hoi Linh Pagoda was a "undercover Viet Cong" base, and once sent a platoon of soldiers to surround the pagoda. Unable to find any evidence, the enemy arrested Venerable Thich Phap Than along with 6 monks and 6 Buddhists and detained them for investigation in Phu Loi prison for 3 years. The puppet government used all tricks to seduce, bribe, and brutally torture, but Venerable Phap Than and the monks and Buddhists all maintained their integrity and loyalty to the revolution. The revolutionary base at Hoi Linh Pagoda was still safe and continued to house and protect revolutionary cadres until April 30, 1975, liberating the South and reunifying the country. On June 21, 1993, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Hoi Linh Pagoda as a National Historical and Cultural Monument, a revolutionary base from 1941-1975. In particular, the State awarded the First Class Resistance Medal to Hoi Linh Pagoda and recognized martyr Duong Van De (aka Venerable Thich Phap Than) who sacrificed in the cause of fighting against the US to save the country. Source: Can Tho Tourism

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Pothisomron Temple

Pothi Somron Pagoda is an ancient Khmer pagoda located on the O Mon river, in Chau Van Liem ward, O Mon district, Can Tho city. The pagoda was recognized as a city-level historical and cultural relic in 2006. In the pagoda's grounds there are many trees, including a tree called Somron, so the pagoda was named Somron. Initially, in 1735, Pothi Somron Pagoda was only built with simple materials such as leaves and bamboo. By 1856, the pagoda was built with precious woods such as spokes, ca ca, Thao lao and covered with fish-scale tiles. 100 years later, the pagoda was degraded, Venerable Thach Khieng - Abbot of the pagoda from 1950 to 1988 went to Phnom Penh to request a new design from famous architects of Cambodia, on the basis of preserving traditional architecture. system. Construction on the new pagoda began in June 1950 and was completed in 1952. This architecture is kept until now. The pagoda has one side facing the gate of the Khmer Theravada Buddhist Academy, the other gate is close to the gently flowing O Mon River with a cool water wharf. The main hall is a prominent building in the architectural complex of Pothi Somron Pagoda, built in the East direction. Khmer people believe that although Buddha is in the Western world, he always looks towards the East to save sentient beings. The steps leading up to the main hall have a sophisticated Buddha statue meditating. On the wall are drawings depicting the life of Buddha presented very vividly. The images of the nymphs Kennâr and the god bird Krud are carved so high as to support the tile roof. The main hall's roof has three overlapping levels, with a dragon image running along the edge of the roof with its tail reaching straight up into the sky. The columns, fences, door frames, roof tops, and walls are all meticulously carved with geometric and water hyacinth patterns. Khmer pagodas all have core towers, but perhaps there are few pagodas that can preserve a more than 200-year-old tower like Pothi Somron Pagoda. The bone tower is right in front of the main hall, built of umbrellas, laterite, and bricks dating back to the 18th century. Inside this tower are the remains of many Buddhists and have been preserved for many generations. According to Venerable Dao Nhu, abbot of the pagoda since 1988, said: some Buddhists asked to rebuild and renew the outside of the tower, but the pagoda did not agree, because this is evidence of the pagoda's history and culture. nation's culture. The pagoda currently preserves many antiques. These are wooden swallow wings made in 1856 carved with images simulating stories about Shakyamuni Buddha, more than 100 sets of Satra sutras (leaf books), 17 wooden statues nearly 200 years old. The Buddha statue in the Center of the Main Hall was carved in 1885. During the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, Pothi Somron Pagoda supported and sheltered many young people who escaped the military draft of the old regime. Many monks and monks of the pagoda, after returning from secular life, became party members and union members. Typical examples include Mr. Dao Sang, Chief of Police and Mr. Dao Ca, Chairman of the Dinh Mon Commune Resistance Committee in the years 1945 - 1948. For nearly three centuries of existence, the ancient temple is still dignified and pure, many monks have studied here, there are monks with high virtue and great merit, such as: Venerable Dao Nhu, practicing at Pothi Som Rom was 12 years old and became the abbot of the temple. Up to now, Venerable Dao Nhu is making great contributions to the sect and church as the new leader of the Khmer Theravada Buddhist Academy. Today, Pothi Somron Pagoda is the origin of many social and cultural activities launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Tho City, the Buddhist Association of Can Tho City and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Western Travel

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Thoi An Temple

Thoi An communal house is located in Thoi Trinh A area, O Mon district, Can Tho city. Thoi An communal house was built in the early 19th century, built on a small scale by the people of Thoi Thuan hamlet, Thoi An village, using bamboo materials to worship the god. In 1852, King Tu Duc approved and conferred the title of Thoi An village communal house as "Thanh Hoang's original scene". Since the ordination, the villagers have chosen a location and joined forces to build a spacious new communal house 1km away from the old communal house. That is today's Thoi An Temple. The communal house was built in a rectangular shape, facing east, with a unique artistic architecture, imbued with the traditional architecture of the nation. Like some village communal houses in the Mekong Delta, Thoi An communal house worships "Thanh Hoang Bon Canh" who worships ancestors who openly reclaimed wasteland, established villages, and expanded the village's business. rich and prosperous; worshiping officials and soldiers who sacrificed for the country, worshiping the ancestors who taught vocational skills to the villagers. After the country was unified, the Thoi An Temple Sacrifice Committee set up an incense table to worship President Ho Chi Minh. grand. During the nine-year resistance war against French colonial invaders, Thoi An communal house was also the headquarters of the Provisional Administrative Resistance Committee of O Mon district. Every year, Thoi An people solemnly organize two festivals: Thuong Dien and Ha Dien, praying for good weather and good weather, prosperity and happiness. This is also an opportunity for people to remember heroic martyrs and those who have contributed to their homeland. Having gone through many historical events, Thoi An communal house still stands proudly. This is one of the few remaining beautiful and ancient communal houses in Can Tho City, as well as in the Mekong Delta region. With those values, on November 15, 2004, Can Tho City People's Committee ranked Thoi An communal house as a city-level historical and cultural relic. Source: Can Tho Tourism

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An Nam Communist Party Red Flag relic site

On the night of November 10, 1929, in a hut across the rice paddies of Co Do plantation (in Thoi Dong village, Thoi Bao canton, O Mon district, Can Tho province), comrade Ha Huy Giap - Member of the Executive Committee of the Special Committee for Security The Southern Communist Party of Hau Giang was assigned by the Special Committee to O Mon in coordination with comrade Nguyen Van Nhung and comrade Bay Nui to establish the An Nam Communist Party Cell, with comrade Ha Huy Giap as Secretary. The Annam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag Party propagated and campaigned to raise revolutionary enlightenment for a large number of working farmers, guided the fight for their rights, and actively selected the masses to join party organizations. The Party cell quickly promoted the building and development of grassroots party organizations throughout the province to lead the revolutionary movement. The birth of this cell not only promoted the revolutionary movement in Can Tho but also had a strong impact on many localities in the region such as Dong Thap, An Giang... From the first Party cell, many other Party cells were established in the province... Mass organizations of the Party such as the Red Trade Union, the Red Agricultural Association, Youth, and Anti-Imperial Women were also organized in many places. , under the leadership of the party cells, gathered a large number of people and promoted the revolutionary struggle movement. To preserve and promote historical values, the city has invested in building a project to preserve, restore and promote the value of historical relics. Location of the establishment of the An Nam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag Party with an area of nearly 40,000 square meters. The project was completed and put into use in 2019 right on the old plantation land, which is also the center of Co Do district today. The relic area is built in the style of an open park, with airy space, including items: monuments, reliefs, stele houses, squares, and lotus ponds. On October 31, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to classify the location where the An Nam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag was established as a national historical relic. Currently, the relic site is a place for sightseeing, studying, traditional activities, cultural and artistic activities, and sports for people of all walks of life and tourists from near and far. Source: Can Tho City People's Committee

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Highway Arc

The historical site of the troop transfer location, the forward military medical station and the weapons cache on the Can Tho arc road is located in My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city. Vong Cung Highway is nearly 30 km long, connecting National Highway 1A from Cai Rang bridge to Phong Dien district, mostly through communes: My Khanh, Nhon Ai, Tan Thoi, Giai Xuan and ending at Ba Se highway (Phuoc Thoi ward). , O Mon district). Right from the French colonial period, colonial henchmen suppressed and arrested people to work as road builders with a plot to build the road into a defensive belt to protect their headquarters in the inner city of Can Tho. Under the Saigon government regime, the Arc Highway continued to be built as a defensive fence to protect the tactical region IV nerve center, Tra Noc airport and US representative agencies in Can Tho. Tho is both a place to test all the most brutal tricks to wipe out revolutionary bases on the Arc Road, and at the same time serve as a springboard to attack our revolutionary forces at U Minh Base. For us, Vong Cung Highway is both a convenient gateway for roads and waterways, as well as a place to transport and supply food, weapons, necessities, and to house leaders. network for army units, creating a solid connection between the forces of the district, province and the Gathering Area to bring forces into the Arc, attacking the enemy's headquarters in Can city. Poem. During the resistance war against American imperialism, Lo Vong Cung was the place to transfer troops (My Nhon hamlet); Forward Military Medical Station (My Long hamlet); weapons hiding place (My Thuan hamlet) of revolutionary forces. Here, we organized the transportation of food, weapons, necessities to accommodate revolutionary cadres, army units and was a gathering place for revolutionary forces. Therefore, the US imperialists conducted many rounds of artillery strikes, bombarding and destroying the people's homes, fields and gardens, and spraying defoliants to destroy life, with the determination to knock the revolutionary force out of the Ring. Supply and cut communication lines between the revolutionary forces and the people here. Many battles between us and the enemy took place extremely fiercely, with countless blood and bones of soldiers and compatriots who fell on the land of the Arc. But with the tradition of patriotism and absolute belief in the revolution, the people here are not afraid of sacrifices and hardships, but are still determined to stand by, support, feed, and protect the officers and soldiers standing in the fight. fight until the day of national unification, contributing to beautifying the glorious pages of history about the revolutionary struggle tradition of the Party, army and people of Can Tho. Therefore, Can Tho Arc Road is not only a landmark but also has historical significance in Can Tho's resistance war against foreign invaders. In addition to the troop transfer location, the Forward Military Medical Station, and the place where the revolutionary forces' weapons were hidden, this place also left a deep mark of military and civil solidarity associated with the pain, loss, and sacrifice of the soldiers. compatriots and soldiers who have fallen for the Fatherland. On February 7, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked the troop transfer location, the Forward Military Medical Station and the weapons hiding place on Can Tho Arc Road during the resistance war against the US as a Historical Relic. National level history. Source: Can Tho historical and cultural relics information page

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Can Tho Grand Examination

The Can Tho Grand Prison historical relic is currently located at No. 8, Ngo Gia Tu Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. To serve the ruling apparatus in Can Tho, from 1876 to 1886, the French colonialists promoted the construction of many agencies and offices... including a prison named "Prison Provinciale". The prison was built on an area of ​​3,762 square meters, adjacent to the Governor's Palace, opposite the Administrative Building and separate from the residential area, people often call it Can Tho Grand Prison. When the Geneva Agreement was signed in 1954, the Saigon government changed the name of Can Tho province to Phong Dinh province, and the Can Tho Grand Prison was renamed the Correctional Center. But no matter what name it is called, Can Tho Grand Prison is essentially a hell on earth - a place where imperialist colonialists imprison and exile our revolutionary soldiers and patriotic compatriots. The Big Examination Gate has an arch shape, on the left of the gate is the office of the on-duty supervisor, on the right is the office and residence of the chief supervisor. The large prison is surrounded by a wall from 3.6m to 5m high, covered with pieces of bottles and barbed wire. At each corner of the wall is a 6m high watchtower with guards and floodlights at night to control prisoners. Inside the large prison, there are 21 collective cells and many solitary confinement cells. Between the prison rows is a large yard for prisoners to sunbathe. In this yard, the colonialists and imperialists also built pagodas and churches to show respect for the prisoners' beliefs and religion. Around 1963, two rows of buildings were built on the yard behind the temple, the ground floor had no walls - for a time it was used as a vocational guidance house for prisoners... The prescribed capacity in each collective cell is only about 30 to 40 people, but sometimes the number of prisoners reaches 70 to 80 people. Especially after the Southern Uprising, the enemy crazy used all tricks to terrorize and take revenge on our people. Many leaders, party members and the masses were imprisoned by the French colonialists at the Can Tho Grand Prison. In addition, the enemy also brought hundreds of people participating in the uprising and leading comrades in the provinces of Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau... here to detain and brutally torture them. Especially during the period when US imperialism used the "Law promulgated by the Republic of Vietnam regime on May 6, 1959 to terrorize and restrain our people, arresting all those suspected of being "Viet Cong", At this time, the number of prisoners in each room sometimes reached more than 100 people. Many prisoners could not endure the regime of imprisonment, torture, and harsh food and had to slowly die in this dark prison. The remaining people were infected with all kinds of diseases: scabies, malaria, typhoid, tuberculosis... For special political prisoners, the enemy was locked up in solitary confinement cells, tortured to the point of paralysis but still alive. loyalty to the Party and the people, keeping integrity until the last breath. Despite extreme torture, the Party comrades in prison still had Party Cells, Party Committees, study activities, and organized struggles with the enemy every hour and every minute, resolutely preserving revolutionary qualities. It is the indomitable fighting spirit and patriotism of political prisoners that has inspired and enlightened the revolution by many prison guards and guards, and they volunteered to be our internal base. Inform political prisoners of our situation and the enemy outside to take precautions or have strategies to fight the enemy in prison. The South was completely liberated, and Can Tho Grand Prison became a deeply engraved evidence of the indelible crimes of colonialism and imperialism. It is here that so many outstanding people from their hometown of Can Tho and neighboring provinces have fallen to contribute to writing the glorious and heroic history of the nation. On June 28, 1996, the Ministry of Culture and Information ranked Can Tho Grand Prison as a national historical relic. Source: Can Tho tourism information portal

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Bui Huu Nghia Valedictorian Memorial Area

Bui Huu Nghia Valedictorian Memorial Area is located at Huynh Man Dat Street, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. This is the resting place of Valedictorian Bui Huu Nghia - a patriotic poet, a pioneer author of Vietnamese opera theater, who was known as the four great heroes or one of the four Golden Dragons of the South. Bui Huu Nghia, nickname Nghi Chi, was born in Binh Thuy village, Vinh Dinh canton, Dinh Vien district, Vinh Tran palace (now Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city) into a poor fisherman family. In the year of the Goat (1835), he passed the Nguyen Prize (valedictorian) in the Huong Truong Gia Dinh exam, so people often called him Nghia Valedictorian. He was appointed by the Nguyen court as Tri Phuoc Chanh district, Phuoc Long district, Bien Hoa province (now Dong Nai province); then Tri district, Tra Vang district (now in Tra Vinh province). In 1848, because he defended the poor in the "Rach Lang The" case, he was falsely accused by mandarins and tycoons and sentenced to death by the court. His wife, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ton, went to the capital Hue to appeal for her husband's injustice. Bui Huu Nghia was spared death but was exiled to guard the border of Vinh Thong (Chau Doc). In 1862, he returned from the mandarin to Long Tuyen - Can Tho to open a school to teach and treat diseases for poor people, then participated in the patriotic movement against the French colonialists. He died on January 21, 1872, at the age of 65. Valedictorian Bui Huu Nghia is a shining example of fairness, integrity, and devotion to the people and country. His famous opera Kim Thach Ky Duyen is considered the oldest in Vietnam, and has been performed all over the country. country and is also the first Vietnamese opera to be translated into French. He is one of the cultural celebrities of Can Tho who is trusted, loved and respected by the people. His name shines in the spirit of fighting against invasion, oppression, and injustice; His kindness and great contributions to the country's literature are the pride of not only the people of Can Tho but the entire Southern region. Admiring his talent and dignity, the people of Binh Thuy village took his image to worship in Binh Thuy communal house; Students set up a tablet to worship him at Nam Nha Pagoda. The Valedictorian's grave, built of laterite, has always been cared for by generations of Can Tho people and is regularly repaired and embellished. The memorial area has a campus of about 10,000 square meters with a total construction cost of more than 50 billion VND. The project was inaugurated on March 1, 2013 - the 141st anniversary of his death. The main architecture of the Relic Area is an antique style with columns about 1 meter in diameter painted reddish brown; Wooden partitions and altars are elaborately carved; Cool green tiled roof. The top of the roof is emphasized by the symbol of a pair of fish turning into a dragon, and the four corners of the roof are adorned with flying phoenix wings. Inside the memorial area there is a large, airy garden full of trees. The memorial area has four main works, including three large buildings, in which the middle is the church, the left is the exhibition house, the right is the guest house and a stele right at the entrance to summarize his talents and merits and a memorial. A number of other auxiliary works to serve tourists from near and far to visit and pay their respects. Source: Can Tho Tourism

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Nam Nha Pagoda

Nam Nha Pagoda or Nam Nha Duong, full name is Nam Nha Phat Duong, located at 612 Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. This is not only a place for religious activities of followers of Minh Su religion, but also a base for revolutionary activities of patriotic movements in Can Tho in particular and the South in general in the late 19th and early 19th centuries. twentieth century. The founder of Nam Nha Pagoda was Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen (1850-1919), alias Nguyen Phuong Thao, religious name Long Khe Tao Nhan, religious name Nguyen Dao Co. Around 1890, Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen began participating in the Dong Du movement. At first, he moved his house from Rach Sao to Binh Thuy market and set up Nam Nha Duong herbal medicine shop near Rach Mieu bridge as a communication base against the French. In 1895, Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen stopped working as a Chinese medicine shop and moved to Binh Thuy river to establish a small three-room pagoda also named Nam Nha Duong. In 1905, the pagoda was reconstructed on a larger scale with five rooms and two wings. Over time, the pagoda was damaged a lot. People in the religion wanted to rebuild it, but France did not allow it because the pagoda was still under surveillance. They had to lobby with the French authorities to be allowed to build. In 1917, the pagoda was rebuilt with bricks and tiles, many materials were ordered from France. Like many other temples, Nam Nha Pagoda was built near the riverbank so that visitors from all over could conveniently come and worship, because traffic in the past was mainly by waterway. Therefore, the temple gate also faces Binh Thuy canal. Many documents describe the temple gate as built of bricks and tiled. The pagoda's yard is paved with Chinese tiles, surrounded by a large garden stretching out to the banks of the Binh Thuy River. In the middle of the garden is a rockery over 2m high placed in a water tank built of bricks. In the garden, there are many pine trees, cypress trees and other ancient trees. The main hall is a solid brick house, consisting of 5 rooms, roofed with yin and yang tiles, and has a picture of two dragons and pearls on it. In particular, the main hall's facade has a combination of Asian and European architecture in the early twentieth century, and is quite different from the traditional pagoda style in the South. Inside the main hall, the central area is decorated very solemnly, used as a place to place the altar of the Three Teachings Saints (there are three bronze statues of Shakyamuni Buddha, Most Holy Confucius and Lao Tzu). Dao To). Behind the main hall is a long hallway with two reception rooms. To the right and left of the pagoda are two rows of tile-roofed houses called Can Dao Duong (Dong Lang row) for men and Khon Dao Duong (Tay Lang row) for women, connected to the kitchen. Currently, Nam Nha Pagoda also has many fields and gardens, especially behind the pagoda is a green garden of fruit trees and ornamental flowers, cooling the quiet space of the pagoda. In addition to religious activities, Nam Nha Pagoda is also a base for revolutionary activities. The pagoda is "the operational headquarters of the Dong Du movement in Can Tho. Here, in February 1913, after returning from France, patriot Cuong De and Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen discussed national affairs to mobilize the patriotic movement in the South, but were discovered by the French colonialists. The temple should be closed. However, this place continues to remain a secret base for revolutionary activities. In 1929, when the Special Committee of the Annam Communist Party of Hau Giang was established in Binh Thuy, Nam Nha pagoda was the contact base between the Special Committee of Hau Giang and the Southern Party Committee of revolutionaries, including comrade Ngo. Gia Tu, Secretary of the Provisional Party Committee of the Southern Party Committee. During the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, Nam Nha Pagoda was always associated with the cause of national liberation. With such architectural and historical values, on January 25, 1991, Nam Nha Pagoda was ranked as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Can Tho Newspaper online

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SPECIAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH COMMUNIST PARTY HAU GIANG

Historical relic of the Special Committee of the Communist Party of the An Nam Communist Party. On the way to Long Hoa ward, Long Tuyen (Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city), on the right hand side is a house numbered 34/7 Bui Huu Nghia street, Binh Thuy ward. , Binh Thuy district used to be a house rented as an agency of the Special Committee of the An Nam Communist Party of Hau Giang Party. Historical relic of the Special Committee of the An Nam Communist Party of Hau Giang In the middle of September 1929, a very important event for the Hau Giang region's Party Committee took place here. That was the conference to establish the organization "Special Committee of the Annam Communist Party of Hau Giang" chaired by comrade Chau Van Liem and directed to elect the Executive Committee of the Special Committee including comrades: Ung Van Khiem, Ha Huy Giap, Nguyen Van Tay, Nguyen Van Tri... with comrade Ung Van Khiem as Secretary. After 5 months of operation, the Annam Communist Party Special Committee of Hau Giang Party has built Party bases throughout the Hau Giang region, making an important contribution to unifying the Party into a single Party organization, to lead the movement. Viet Nam's revolution. After February 3, 1930, the three party organizations were unified into the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Special Committee under the Southern Party Committee. Comrade Ung Van Khiem was assigned to be a Standing Member of the Southern Party Committee. Comrade Ha Huy Giap as Secretary of the Hau Giang Special Committee. In April 1930, due to the need to preserve the Special Committee, the Special Committee moved to Sa Dec province. The Annam Communist Party Special Committee has historical value, has laid the first foundation, and is an important premise in building and developing the Party Committee and revolutionary movement in Hau Giang provinces. Therefore, on January 25, 1991, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized the An Nam Communist Party Special Committee of Hau Giang Party as a national historical relic. In 1995, the People's Committee of Can Tho City together with the people of Binh Thuy ward built a monument commemorating the Special Commissar of the An Nam Communist Party of Hau Giang, in Binh Thuy ward. Source: Can Tho tourism information portal

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TOMB OF POET PHAN VAN TRI

The historical tomb of poet Phan Van Tri is located in Nhon Loc 1 hamlet, Phong Dien town, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city. This is the resting place of patriotic poet Bachelor Phan Van Tri, a Confucian scholar who used poetry as a weapon to fight for the survival and development of the nation throughout his life and was known by people as the poet - soldier. The grave site was recognized as a national monument in 1991. Previously, the poet's grave was only built of simple cement, located in the middle of a green lawn with a tombstone. In 1990, with the respect of the people, people joined hands to restore the tomb of poet Phan Van Tri with polished stone, the tomb went up the steps, with a splendid polished stone epitaph, with a fence, Having green grass creates a bit of poetry, beauty, and a bit of an edge like the courage of the pen and the temperament of the poet when he was alive. By 2005, the relic was restored on a larger scale, on an area of ​​2,060 m2. Includes items: Memorial house, Exhibition house, grave, books and stone steles (recorded with famous verses of Bachelor Phan Van Tri), lotus pond, ornamental plants, waiting room... . The most impressive thing on the grounds of the tomb is the stone stele, built based on inspiration from the poet's pen on the page. The pen's nib is facing up, in the middle are his famous poems. Right behind the memorial is a portrait statue of poet Phan Van Tri built full of soulfulness and sincerity. Poet Phan Van Tri was born in 1830 in Thanh Phu Dong commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province, into a Confucian family, respectful of morality and rich in patriotic traditions. From a young age, he was famous for his intelligence and passed his bachelor's degree at the age of 20 at the Huong exam of Gia Dinh school in 1849. Although he was a scholar of Confucianism, he was faced with the policy of exploiting the people too heavily and the policy of banning religion and closing the door. The Nguyen Dynasty's court blockade brought the country to a point of weakness, making him extremely disappointed and he did not become an official but retired to enjoy teaching and poetry. In Gia Dinh, he participated in founding the group "Bach Mai Thi Xa". This is the place where scholars, scholars, and guests gather to recite poetic poems. In 1858, the French colonialists opened fire to attack Da Nang, starting the war of invasion of our country. At this time, Phan Van Tri moved to Binh Cach village, Tan An (now in Tien Giang province), then returned to Vinh Long to open a school to teach and collect medicine for poor people. In 1868, Phan Van Tri returned to Nhon Ai village, Phong Dien in Can Tho province to reside, continued to open a school to teach and compose poetry criticizing mandarins who "forever sought national glory", and at the same time praised the morale of the people. patriotic soldiers and scholars. Each line of his poetry is imprinted with a soul filled with patriotism, love for the people, and decisive distinction between friends and enemies. On May 16, Canh Tuat year (June 22, 1910 of the solar calendar), patriotic poet and bachelor Phan Van Tri rested in Nhon Ai village, Phong Dien in a simple thatched house with a pure heart. of him, leaving behind so much regret among the people. The resting place of Bachelor Phan Van Tri has always been restored and preserved by local people through generations. Currently, the Historic Tomb of Poet Phan Van Tri has become a place for sightseeing, studying, traditional activities, and cultural exchange. In particular, on June 22 of the solar calendar every year - on the occasion of the death of Bachelor Phan Van Tri, local authorities and people in the area organize a very solemn death anniversary ceremony and cultural and artistic activities to commemorate the death. remembering a poet - a soldier, creating an annual festival of the Monument in particular, of Phong Dien district and Can Tho city in general. Source: Can Tho tourism information portal

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Dien Khanh Temple of Literature

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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Dien Khanh ancient citadel

Dien Khanh ancient citadel is located on Ly Tu Trong street, Dong Mon cluster, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. This is where many important historical events of our nation took place during the Nguyen Dynasty. Dien Khanh ancient citadel is located on an area of ​​about 36,000 square meters; consists of 6 meandering wall sections running in a hexagonal shape, about 2,694m long, built about 3.5m high. Dien Khanh Citadel was built in 1793 under Lord Nguyen Phuc Anh. After the Tay Son dynasty weakened, Nguyen Anh, Vo Tanh and Nguyen Van Truong built Dien Khanh into a solid base. Prince Canh directly supervised the construction of the citadel with more than 3,000 workers from Binh Thuan and Thuan Thanh. After just over a month, the citadel was completed. When completed, Dien Khanh citadel was commanded and guarded by Prince Canh and Ba Da Loc. Previously, there was a royal palace in the citadel, on the left was Tuan Vu palace, behind was An Sat palace, further behind was Lanh Binh palace, below was Tham Tri palace, in addition there were warehouses and solid prisons. . Dien Khanh ancient citadel was built on an empty land, shaped like a turtle's back - a mascot symbolizing longevity and solidity. The citadel has a deep moat system outside and two steps inside used as a way up and down. The corners of the citadel are protruding outward for easy observation. Each corner has a large area of ​​land used as a garrison with a mound about 2 meters high to place cannons, called a corner fortress - a prominent feature of the citadel. Military architecture in the Vauban style. The citadel is planted with many bamboo and thorn trees to increase its strength and form a defensive fence according to Vietnamese tradition. The trench system outside the citadel has a depth of 3m to 5m, uneven width and narrowness depending on the terrain. Under the trench there is often water and many obstacles. Outside the moat there is an outer moat. To enter the citadel, you must cross the bridge over the moat. Initially, Dien Khanh citadel had 6 gates (gates), but 2 left and right gates were filled in 1823, now there are only 4 gates East - West - Tien (South) - Hau (North). The gates of the citadel were built of burnt bricks and plastered with lime mortar, forming a cube about 15m long. The gates have a rolling arch in the middle, 2.88m wide and 2.44m high, with a walkway below. The outside of the gate is built vertically, the inside is built with a brick wall 1.7m high and 5m long. The path on the wall is 5.35m wide. On both sides of the gate, 3m wide steps were built to go up to the city gate. Above the city gate is a quadrilateral building with four doors in four directions. At the top is an ancient building with a curved roof covered with yin and yang tiles. The floor's neck is 4.1m high above the foundation. Both sides of the quadrangle floor have 0.85cm high railings. Connected to the four gates is a system of walls made of sloping earth on the inside and vertical on the outside. Nowadays, the earthen wall sections are no longer connected as seamlessly as before. The total length of the current earth wall is about 1,656m long, 3m high and 5m wide. Through more than 200 years of history, Dien Khanh Ancient Citadel has experienced many ups and downs. To preserve the historical and cultural value of this relic, on November 16, 1988, the Ministry of Culture decided to classify this place as a National historical-cultural relic. Experiencing destruction over time, Dien Khanh Citadel today has lost many sections of walls and moats. In 2003, Dien Khanh Citadel was restored, four gates were painted and areas where the walls were cracked due to rain were reinforced. In 2010, the province began repairing and protecting the surrounding areas. At the end of 2014, this place was built as a walking city and restored works of historical value to serve tourism. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Temple of Tran Quy Cap

Tran Quy Cap Temple is located in group 5, Dien Khanh town, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. Tran Quy Cap's name is Thich Phu, alias Thai Xuyen, born in 1870 in Thai La village, Bat Nhi village, Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province. When he was young, Tran Quy Cap was smart, good at studying, curious and had great ambition. Tran Quy Cap was born and raised in a turbulent Vietnamese social context. At the age of 13, he witnessed the funeral of Governor Hoang Dieu, when Thang Long citadel fell (1882); Three years later, he witnessed a huge political upheaval, which was the patriotic Can Vuong movement led by literati in his hometown and the people standing up to follow King Ham Nghi's Can Vuong ideology, calling on everyone to stand. to attack France. In 1904, he took the exam and passed the doctorate with Huynh Thuc Khang (currently there is a stele naming the doctorate at the Hue royal court). At this time in our country, Sinology was in decline, and New Studies was starting to take root. Tran Quy Cap often interacted with Mr. Phan Chau Trinh. Phan Boi Chau researched new books and newspapers, grasped progressive ideas, and he determined his responsibility to promote new learning through educational reform. education to raise people's knowledge, civil rights awareness, and national self-reliance. In Quang Nam, Phan Boi Chau together with his comrades including Tran Quy Cap founded the organization "Duy Tan Hoi" - a pre-revolutionary organization, which marked the division of the intellectual class. in Viet Nam. Duy Tan Association has selected many outstanding young people to send to study in China, Japan... to study in all fields: politics, economics, military... to become the core of the country's revolutionary movement. after that. In 1906, he was appointed as the Teacher of Tan Dinh district, Ninh Hoa prefecture (now Ninh Hoa district, Khanh Hoa province). He was a representative of revolutionary patriots in the Duy Tan movement, promoting the resistance movement against the French in the Central region. He and a number of people established agricultural associations, trade associations, schools... He is a person with strategic talent, good at mobilizing people, and is highly appreciated by everyone for his talent and virtue. Therefore, the French colonialists and feudal mandarins knew his important role among the intellectuals and the working masses. He opened New School classes and invited teachers to teach Vietnamese and French right at the Phu school. The mandarins here were very angry and tried every way to harm him. They arrested him while he was teaching and imprisoned him at Thanh Dien Khanh prison - at that time the capital of Khanh Hoa. On June 15, 1908, two months after being arrested, he was sentenced to be "beheaded" at Song Can Bridge (now Tran Quy Cap Bridge). The people of Khanh Hoa mourned him and admired his loyalty in responding to the fight to build a temple to worship Tran Quy Cap in 1970. Although Tran Quy Cap was not born and raised in Khanh Hoa, his life and career are tied to this land. The life and career of a famous man like him does not belong to just anyone, but he belongs to the Fatherland, to the heroic Vietnamese people! The temple was built within the campus of the Cultural - Sports Center and Tran Quy Cap Stadium of Dien Khanh district, to enhance the value of the monument, honor cultural traditions, and connect traditional cultural activities. with cultural and sports activities. Tran Quy Cap Temple was ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 30, 1991. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Sovereignty stele of the Truong Sa archipelago at Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island

The two sovereignty steles on Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island are one of the ancient vestiges on the Truong Sa archipelago that are recognized as national historical relics. Along with the Hoang Sa archipelago, the Truong Sa archipelago is meaningful as a forward landmark in the East Sea of ​​the Fatherland. Truong Sa is located in the southeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago, with more than 100 floating and submerged islands, rocks, sand dunes, corals and coral reefs, spread over a sea area from east to west about 800km. The archipelago occupies a sea area of ​​about 160,000km2 to 180,000km2. The nearest island is Da Lat Island, located west of Truong Sa Island, nearly 250 nautical miles (450km east) from Cam Ranh Bay, and over 600 nautical miles from Hainan Island (China). The islands have an average height above sea level from 3 meters to 5 meters. The island with the largest area is Ba Binh island, about 0.6km wide, followed by Song Tu Tay, Truong Sa, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton islands... Previously, Truong Sa was called Dai Truong Sa, or Van Ly Truong Sa as recorded in the book Phu Bien Tap Luc - a famous book written by scientist Le Quy Don in 1776. The sovereignty stele of Song Tu Tay island belongs to Song Tu Tay commune, Truong Sa district, Khanh Hoa province. Nam Yet island sovereignty stele belongs to Sinh Ton commune, Truong Sa district, Khanh Hoa province. The words on the body of the stele are engraved inward, with the content written: "Truong Sa archipelago belongs to Phuoc Tuy province. A military inspection and research mission visited this archipelago on August 22, 1956 under the guidance of the Vietnam Navy. The words on the stele's body are engraved inward, with the content: "Truong Sa archipelago belongs to Phuoc Tuy province. Over time and the upheavals of history, up to now only Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island still have sovereignty stele and they are also the two oldest stele still preserved in the Truong Sa archipelago today. Currently, the sovereignty stele on Song Tu Tay island is still quite intact, including the tower and body of the stele; The sovereignty stele on Nam Yet island only has its body left. These two sovereignty steles were ranked provincial-level relics by the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province on November 3, 2011. In 2012, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Khanh Hoa province sent a document requesting the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to recognize the above cluster of sovereignty steles as a national historical relic. Recognizing the typical historical values ​​of the monument and contributing to asserting sovereignty in the Truong Sa archipelago, on June 13, 2014, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked the monument as the Sovereignty Stele of the archipelago. Truong Sa at Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island are national historical relics. The recognition of two sovereignty steles on Truong Sa Island as national historical relics is not only an affirmation of Vietnam's sovereignty over the sea and islands, but these two steles are also valuable evidence in proving sovereignty. of our country to the world. Source: Khanh Hoa province electronic information portal

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Ninh Hoa Duong Palace

According to Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi, from the reign of King Gia Long to the first year of Minh Menh (1820), Ninh Hoa Palace was the district administrative headquarters; In the 12th year of Minh Menh's reign (1831), this headquarters was rebuilt on a spacious scale, suitable for being the district administrative headquarters (then the Palace). Currently, Ninh Hoa Street Palace is located on the campus of the People's Committee of Ninh Hoa district, Ninh Hiep ward, Ninh Hoa town, Khanh Hoa province. Ninh Hoa Street Palace is a rectangular architectural work with four sides being gable walls, the facade facing Southeast. Overall, the monument is structured according to the traditional house motif of the Khanh Hoa delta in the style of 3 rooms and 2 wings. Particularly, the front wall of the porch and the roof are decorated according to the motif of the ancient citadel structure in the ancient capital of Hue - traditional architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. This gives the monument both its ancient features and the solemnity of a public square; Harmonious architectural structure, high artistic value. In 1930, at the same time as the establishment of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee, the Tan Dinh District Party Committee was also established. Implementing the decision of the Southern Party Committee, on the basis of highly appreciating the revolutionary movement of Tan Dinh district, the Khanh Hoa Provisional Provincial Party Committee instructed the Tan Dinh Party Committee to mobilize the masses to protest and fight in response to the movement. in Nghe An. At around 5 a.m. on July 16, the protest group entered Highway 1 at the intersection of Highway 1 to the current Town Hospital. Many people responded very enthusiastically. They joined the protest group and shouted slogans. The protest group became more and more crowded, up to thousands of people, and the momentum became stronger and stronger. The protest group entered the district, Dinh Ba Can and the district magistrate were so scared that they did not dare to take any action against them. Having won, the protest group spread out to march through the streets and then gathered in front of Dinh market for a rally. People in the neighborhood and compatriots who were buying and selling in the market came in large numbers. Comrade Duong Chuoc stood up to clearly point out the plots and crimes of the colonialists and feudalists, and at the same time briefly stated the policies and guidelines of the Communist Party of Vietnam, calling on compatriots to unite and stand up to fight against oppression. oppression and exploitation. The victory of the protest on July 16, 1930 was a brilliant mark that opened the brilliant period of revolutionary struggle of the Party Committee and people of Ninh Hoa district. To mark this important event, the Provincial Party Committee and People's Council of Khanh Hoa province issued a Resolution, taking July 16 every year as "Traditional Day of Revolutionary Struggle of the Party Committee and People of Khanh Hoa Province". In 1931, Tan Dinh district and 3 cantons of Quang Phuoc district were merged into Phu Ninh Hoa, Tan Dinh district became Ninh Hoa Phu Duong. In August 1945, the uprising in Van Ninh broke out and won, opening the revolutionary spirit in Khanh Hoa. The revolutionary movement to seize power in Ninh Hoa Palace rose, the people of Ninh Hoa rose up in rebellion to seize power in most rural areas. After winning the August Revolution in 1945, the Provisional Revolutionary Committee of Ninh Hoa Palace was stationed at Ninh Hoa Palace. On September 2, 1945, revolutionary cadres and local people gathered at Phu Duong Palace to listen via radio to the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam read by President Ho Chi Minh at the Palace. Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi). Ninh Hoa Street Palace is also where the Provisional Revolutionary Committee of Ninh Hoa Palace organized and launched patriotic movements such as Golden Week, Independence Fund, Resistance Rice Jar, Army Rice Jar... in the early days. gain independence. In addition, Ninh Hoa Palace is also the place where other events take place such as: Place of establishment and stationing of the Nha Trang and Central Highlands Front Command; where people gathered to listen to comrade Le Van Hien read Uncle Ho's letter to the compatriots and soldiers of Khanh Hoa; where the general election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam is held; where comrade Vo Nguyen Giap came to work and live while checking the combat situation of the army and people of Khanh Hoa... With the historical-cultural values ​​of Ninh Hoa Palace, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked Ninh Hoa Palace as a National Historical-Cultural Monument on August 21, 2000. Source: Khanh Hoa Province Monuments Conservation Center

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Lang Ba Vu

Ba Vu Mausoleum (also known as Nhu Mau Mausoleum) is located in group 9, Ninh Hiep ward, Ninh Hoa town, Khanh Hoa province. Mausoleum of Ba Vu is the burial place of the woman who helped Lord Nguyen Phuc Anh (later King Gia Long) overcome the hardship during the war with the Tay Son Dynasty. The project was directed by the king to be built according to the mausoleum architecture to repay gratitude, so the people call it a mausoleum. Going back in history, from 1775 onwards, Khanh Hoa was a land where disputes frequently occurred between the Tay Son army and the Nguyen Lord army. The book "Dai Nam Thuc Luc" of the National History Office of the Nguyen Dynasty records: Nguyen Anh led troops 5 times to attack Binh Khang district (present-day Khanh Hoa) and in all of those times, Nguyen Anh was defeated by the Tay Son army. scattered and chased everywhere, typically in the naval battle in the Hon Thi area (1784). When fighting with the Tay Son dynasty, Nguyen Anh failed many times and had to pull the remnants of his army to flee. One time when running to My Hiep village, the food was exhausted, he was sick, the soldiers were both hungry and exhausted. …the situation is extremely dangerous. In the dark of night, Nguyen Anh and his entourage knocked on a resident's door to ask for a bowl of rice to ease his stomach. The homeowner (legend is Mrs. Truong Thi Tiem) felt compassion and invited Nguyen Anh and his entourage to the house to rest. After that, she sent her maids to kill the pigs, cook rice for everyone, and provide extra food for the journey. As for Nguyen Anh, in addition to taking good care of his medicine, she also had someone milk the cow for him to drink to quickly restore his health. Thanks to that dedicated care and kind treatment, Nguyen Anh soon recovered, and the generals gradually recovered their health to continue pulling troops to the South. After Nguyen Anh unified the country, ascended the throne and took the title Gia Long (1802-1819). Remembering the help of people in the past, the king sent someone to My Hiep village to bring the old lady to the capital to take care of her. However, when the messenger arrived, the old woman had passed away. To show his gratitude, King Gia Long posthumously awarded her the title "Nhu Mau" (nanny). At the same time, the king ordered the Ministry of Public Works to send a number of skilled workers who were building the king's palace in the capital at that time to My Hiep to coordinate with local workers to build a mausoleum for the Nanny according to the mausoleum specifications of the King. Royal. The mausoleum was built in two years, from 1802 to 1804 and completed. The inauguration ceremony was held in a grand manner and was directly presided over by the provincial governor. Besides, because she had no descendants to burn incense and worship, the king also granted land to people in the area to cultivate without having to pay taxes to pay for her death anniversary (oral tradition is December 16). Every year, on the anniversary of her death, dignitaries and villagers gather to hold a very solemn death anniversary ceremony, complete with music and rituals like royal mausoleums. Since then, the incense burning and offerings at Ba Vu's mausoleum are still conducted by the Tuan Vu Khanh Hoa mandarin following the two-period Spring and Autumn custom. Today, the Relics Management Board along with the local government and people still organize the death anniversary of Ba Vu on December 16 every year. Lang Ba Vu is a cultural heritage ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a National Historical - Cultural Monument on February 12, 1999. The relic not only has moral significance "When you drink water, remember its source" but also has great architectural and artistic value, reflecting the talent of artisans under the Nguyen Dynasty more than two centuries ago. Source: Khanh Hoa Province Monuments Conservation Center

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Temple of Binh Tay Great General

Trinh Phong Temple is located in hamlet 1, Phu An Nam 4 village, Dien An commune, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. The temple was built in 1886. Trinh Phong was born in Phu Vinh village, Xuong Ha district, Vinh Xuong district (now Phu Vinh village, Vinh Thanh commune, Nha Trang city). When he was young, he was smart and studied well. In 1864, he passed the Bachelor of Martial Arts exam and was promoted to Admiral by the Nguyen court, taking office in Quang Nam. In 1858, the French colonialists opened fire at Da Nang estuary and then launched a war of aggression throughout our country. Not long after that, they captured the Six Provinces of Cochinchina and had the ambition to take over the land under the management of the Nguyen Dynasty. As the French colonialists' ambition to invade was increasingly revealed, meanwhile, the Nguyen court was divided into two factions: the warring faction and the peaceful faction; He resigned, returned to his homeland, steeled his will, and waited for the opportunity to expel the invaders. According to the 1884 Treaty, Khanh Hoa was a province within the management area of ​​the Nguyen Dynasty (in Central Vietnam). In 1885, King Ham Nghi ascended the throne, a young king with a passionate patriotism, supported by Ton That Thuyet - a general leading the militant faction at the court. In 1885, a counterattack in the Hue Citadel led by Ton That Thuyet opened fire before the French could attack. The counter-attack failed, Ton That Thuyet took King Ham Nghi to Quang Tri, prepared for a long-term resistance and issued the Can Vuong Edict calling on people across the country to stand up and help the king save the country. The Can Vuong Edict served as a unifying command for the patriotic movement in the localities. Across the country, people rose up to resist in many places, and the movement grew stronger and stronger. In Khanh Hoa, Trinh Phong and other prestigious personalities founded it. “Binh Tay saves the nation” with the slogan: “Little bandits eliminate criminals and pacify the nation; "Hung soldiers respond to the cause to serve the country", calling on people to join the insurgent army, contribute food, train soldiers, and forge weapons ready to fight against the invading French colonialists. Due to his superior intelligence and virtue, Trinh Phong was honored by the insurgent army and people as Binh Tay general, leading the insurgent army. The "Can Vuong" movement in Khanh Hoa led by Trinh Phong has been actively supported by people from all walks of life, especially in terms of food and mobilizing young people to join the insurgency. Although the Can Vuong movement in Khanh Hoa was extinguished, its heroic and indomitable fighting spirit left a particularly deep affection in the hearts of the people of Khanh Hoa. The people honored the three leaders of the movement. Can Vuong movement in Khanh Hoa were Trinh Phong, Tran Duong, Nguyen Khanh with the title "Three masterpieces of Khanh Hoa". Trinh Phong Temple was bestowed the title "Dai Duc Khoi Tinh" by the 13th King Thanh Thai (1901), then in the reign of the 9th King Khai Dinh (1924) he continued to bestow the title with the beautiful title: Duc Bao Trung. Hung Linh Pho Thuan Chinh. Recognizing the historical and cultural values ​​of the relic, in 1991 the Ministry of Culture and Information issued a decision to classify the Trinh Phong Temple relic as a National relic, on August 30, 1991. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Outstanding relic site