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Du Yen Temple

Du Yen Temple, Chi Tien commune is located in a spiritual land on a high hill, with lush green trees; At the foot is a clear blue lake all year round. The temple faces the Thao River, which is calm day and night, accumulating alluvium. This long dike strip is the provincial road, an important traffic artery of Thanh Ba district. In 1993, Du Yen Temple was recognized by the State as a national historical relic site. In 2003, Du Yen temple was restored to include a 5-compartment front hall and a 3-compartment harem like today. In the temple, there are still many precious artifacts such as: altars, palanquins, halberds, precious bowls, bronze plaques, written in Vietnamese on both sides... The statues are all carved from wood. In addition to the ordinations of the Dinh, Ly, Tran, and Le dynasties, this is the only temple that retains a genealogy recording two thousand years of development of a clan in Thanh Ba land. According to Ngoc Pha, in the past, in the Thao Giang area, at Bong Chau site, now Tien Chau village, Chi Tien commune, Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho province, there was a Nguyen family who lived a gentle and kind life and worked hard to do business. has great reputation in the region. Thanks to God's blessing, they gave birth to a daughter named Hanh Nuong. From a young age, Hanh Nuong was always well cared for and raised by her parents. She is a strangely intelligent girl, with stunning beauty, a gentle personality, eager to study literature, and passionate about martial arts. Many talented men in the village approached her, but she all refused, not wanting to get dusty to keep herself pure. She set up a flag to rally the righteous, practiced archery and sword day and night, and was known far and wide as the goddess who descended to earth. At that time, in the 40s AD, the Eastern Han invaders led by Governor To Dinh brazenly and brutally brought troops to occupy our country. When Hai Ba Trung raised the flag of insurrection in Me Linh, she chose 92 insurgents from Bong Chau to return with Hai Ba Trung. Seeing that Hanh Nuong was intelligent, talented in literature and martial arts, and was able to lead the army to win, Hai Ba Trung gave her the title of Princess Ngoc Loan and the title of Leader of the Front Army. After defeating the To Dinh enemy, female general Nguyen Thi Hanh returned to visit her hometown, where she held a banquet to welcome the army and reward the villagers. The merit festival was held on a promontory shaped like a white tiger lying drinking water on the banks of the Thao River. Here later, the villagers built a temple called Du Yen palace (today Du Yen temple, Chi Tien commune). Since then, every year on the full moon day of January, the villagers hold a prayer festival to remember her gratitude and pray for good weather and good weather for the family to be prosperous and happy. Du Yen Temple Festival is one of Thanh Ba's typical cultural events, attracting tens of thousands of domestic and foreign tourists each year. The festival opened with a ceremony and a festival held very solemnly. The offerings to the Mother Goddess are mainly vegetarian cakes and fruits... divided into 6 sections, each with 2 trays, carried by 2 young men and placed on the altar for the elders to pray for. During the prayers, there are fairy dances and money-making dances mixed in. Legend has it that on the day the Mother Goddess was born in the Thao Giang mulberry field, there were fairies descending to earth to dance and sing like a festival, so on the day of worshiping the Mother Goddesses, it is required to have a fairy dance team consisting of 4 unmarried girls under 16 years old, dancing the dances. Dancing beautifully like a fairy to serve the ceremony. This ritual has now been restored and has been slightly adjusted to suit the festival space. Then comes the palanquin procession, first is the flag team, followed by the eight-tone group, then the eight-symbol team, the lion dance, followed by the fairy dance and then the palanquin. Source: Phu Tho Tourism Promotion Information Center

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Rating : National monument Open door

Hung Temple

Hung Temple is the general name of the Hung Temple Historical Relic Area - a temple complex, The pagoda worships the Hung Kings and the king's royal family on Nghia Linh mountain, (Viet Tri, Phu Tho), associated with the Hung King's Anniversary - Hung Temple Festival is held at that location every year on March 10 lunar calendar. Currently, according to published scientific documents, most agree that the architectural foundation of Hung Temple began to be built during the reign of King Dinh Tien Hoang. By the Later Le Dynasty (15th century), it was completely built to the current scale. Going up from the foot of the mountain, through the temple gate, the tourist's stop is Ha Temple, which is said to be the place where Au Co gave birth to a sac of a hundred eggs. Those hundred eggs gave birth to a hundred children, fifty followed their father into the sea, forty-nine followed their mother up the mountain. The son who stayed behind became king, taking the name Hung Vuong (first). Past the Ha temple is the Trung temple, where the Hung kings used it as a meeting place to discuss with the Lac marquis and Lac generals. On the top of the mountain is the Thuong Temple and the sixth Hung Vuong mausoleum (known in folk as the tomb of the ancestors). From the Thuong temple to the southwest is the Well temple, where there is a stone well with clear water all year round. Legend has it that in the past, princesses Tien Dung and Ngoc Hoa, children of the eighteenth Hung King, often came to wash their hair there. Hung Temple Festival includes cultural and artistic activities of traditional ritual nature and other folk cultural activities... The remaining ritual cultural activities to this day are the palanquin procession. king and incense offering ceremony. According to Hung Vuong's Ngoc genealogy, recorded during Hong Duc's post-Le dynasty, from the Dinh dynasty, Le dynasty, Ly dynasty, Tran dynasty and then later Le, there was still the same incense and smoke in the temple, here people from all over the country came to worship to commemorate. The merits of the ancient Holy Patriarch... Vietnamese folk literature talks about the Hung Temple festival as follows: "No matter who goes back and forth, remember the death anniversary of the ancestors on the 10th of the third month". Source: Phu Tho Tourism Promotion Information Center

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

US Embassy building

The US Embassy relics, also known as the "White House of the East", are the origin of sinister military and political plots aimed at long-term annexation of Vietnam. The relic site is a 5-storey building built Built in modern architecture, located at the corner of Mac Dinh Chi - Le Duan Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on a plot of land nearly 5,000 square meters. Previously, the US embassy was located at 39 Ham Nghi Street. At around 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 1963, the US embassy on Ham Nghi Street was hit with explosives by the F21 Commando team, collapsing three floors: 1, 2, 3, so the US decided to rebuild it. Construction began on the building in 1965, most of the materials and construction machinery were transported from the US, under the control of American engineers. According to the design, the building is surrounded by 7,800 Taredo stones that can withstand mines and artillery shells. The main door is equipped with thick steel, the other doors are blocked by a special thick bulletproof layer. All doors use automatic systems, including iron doors blocking the way to the upper floors. Inside the building there are 140 rooms with 200 staff serving day and night. In addition, next to the building is also built an additional row of houses called the "Norodom" area exclusively for C.I.A. employees. When inaugurated, the building had only 3 floors. At the end of 1966, two more floors and a terrace were built to serve as a landing place for helicopters. Surrounding the building is a 3m high wall, at both ends of the wall close to Le Duan Street, 2 high blockhouses are built, guarded day and night. The Embassy was completed in September 1967 with a defense system such as a fortress with 60 guards, a bomb shelter, and a radar screen system to control the facade. Immediately after the building was completed, on September 24, 1967, thousands of students flocked to the gate of the US Embassy to fight for "America to stop bombing the North", "America to go home" and issued a notice denouncing the US for "trampling and seriously violating the right to self-determination of the Southern people". But the outstanding event that happened at the US Embassy was the battle of the City Rangers during the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1968. The target of attacking the US Embassy was added on January 24, 1968 by Ngo Thanh. Van is in charge of general affairs. Ranger Team 11 took on this important mission, including captain Ut Nho (military region reconnaissance captain) and soldiers: Bay Truyen, Tuoc, Thanh, Chuc, Tran The Ninh, Chinh, Tai, Van, Duc, Cao Hoai Vinh, Mang, Sau and 2 drivers: Tran Si Hung and Ngo Van Thuan. Another equally humiliating event for the US Embassy was the chaotic escape that occurred on April 29 and 30, 1975 by the US and its accomplices. Faced with the rapid attack of the Vietnamese army and people in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, over 1,000 Americans and more than 5,000 pro-American Vietnamese jostled, pushed, and kicked each other to compete for a place on the terrace of the building. building to be rescued by helicopter. This relic was granted a certificate of recognition by the Ministry of Culture on June 25, 1976. Currently, the US Embassy building has been demolished and a new consulate in Ho Chi Minh City has been built, but next to it is a memorial stele forever remembering the achievements of the special forces soldiers who died in the battle. . Source: Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union

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Rating : National monument Open door

Memorial site for President Ton Duc Thang in Ba Son area

The memorial site for President Ton Duc Thang is located on the campus of Ba Son Enterprise Union, which today is a large shipbuilding and repair workshop, located at 2 Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh. This is a historical site with many meanings. The mechanical workshop at number 323, Street 12 within the factory campus is where mechanic Ton Duc Thang (later President of Vietnam - from 1969 to August 30, 1980) worked and participated in revolutionary activities. in the years 1915 - 1928. In 1861, France defeated Chi Hoa Fort and occupied Saigon. On April 28, 1863, the French government signed a decree officially establishing the Ba Son Shipyard (Arsenal) under the French Ministry of the Navy. Because of that importance, in 1884 the French government built another large dry dock to serve as a ship repair base for the French fleet in the Far East. After the Geneva Agreement was signed, the French army withdrew from Indochina. On September 12, 1956, France transferred Ba Son to the Saigon government navy. Under the old Saigon regime, Ba Son Waterworks was renamed Navy Factory, placed directly under the Ministry of National Defense. After April 1975, the Navy factory was taken over by the Revolutionary government and was renamed Ba Son Enterprise Union, under the Ministry of National Defense to this day. Ba Son Waterworks is the largest factory in Saigon, one of the places with the largest concentration of workers in Vietnam in the early years of the century. In order to train native electricians and mechanics to supply French companies and factories in Saigon, on February 20, 1906, the French government signed a decision to establish the Asian mechanical school in Saigon (Eécole des mécaniciens). Asiatiques de SaiGon - today's Cao Thang Technical School). Ba Son ship repair workshop is a workshop that uses the school's students to practice at the workshop and directly recruits students who have completed their studies at the school. The Saigon Asian Mechanical School and the mechanical workshop of Ba Son Water Factory at that time were associated with the first revolutionary activities of revolutionary Ton Duc Thang. After finishing primary school in his hometown: An Hoa village, My Hoa Hung commune, Dinh Thanh district, Long Xuyen province (now My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen town, An Giang province), young man Ton Duc Thang decided to intending to go to Saigon to find a job and orient his life to the working class. Uncle Ton took the entrance exam to the Asian Mechanical School for the course 1915 - 1917. Currently, at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, there is still an original book registering students enrolled in courses at this school from 1906 to 1966. . In August 1920, he returned from France to Saigon to work as a worker for KROFF and CIE. Influenced by the Russian October Revolution and learning a lot from the struggle experiences of French workers, Uncle Ton campaigned to establish the first Red Union in the city. The secret union developed among workers of Ba Son factory, Faci company, Cho Quan lighting house... From 1920 to 1925, the number of members increased to 300 people with Uncle Ton as president. This is the first Trade Union organization in Vietnam with the purpose of supporting and fighting to defend the rights of workers and fight against capitalist imperialism. Under the leadership of the Red Congress, the struggle movement of city workers during this period exploded strongly. Typically, the strike demanding increased wages and half-day off on payday of Ba Son Waterworks workers broke out on August 4, 1925 and lasted until August 12, 1925. The strike was successful, but in order to support the struggle movement of Chinese workers and working people by "holding back" the battleship J. Mi-S-Le under orders from the French government, it needed urgent repairs to bring went to China to suppress the revolutionary movement. The strike of Ba Son workers continued in the form of a walkout, prolonging the repair of the warship for up to 4 months. Thus, this struggle, in addition to demanding economic rights and improving working conditions, also has a political nature, especially activating the sense of international solidarity of the Vietnamese working class. The strike of Ba Son workers under the leadership of the Red Trade Union organization opened a new period of struggle for the Vietnamese working class. The period of struggle was organized, led and supported by all workers and working people. The struggle movement has gone from spontaneity to a level of self-awareness, which is a good basis for accepting Marxism-Leninism. On November 19, 1975, as President, Uncle Ton visited Ba Son factory and recorded it in the factory's souvenir book. On August 12, 1993, the Ministry of Culture issued a decision to recognize Ba Son as a historical relic. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union

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Rating : National monument Open door

Hoc Mon District Palace

Hoc Mon District Palace is located at No. 1, Ly Nam De Street, Hoc Mon Town, (next to the District People's Committee headquarters) and is the place where many outstanding fighting events have been recorded throughout the long history from 1885 to the Southern days. Complete liberation of the People of 18 Betel Garden Villages. After defeating Chi Hoa Fort, the French colonialists built a 3-storey wooden house here to use as a military post. When Tran Tu Ca took office as Governor of the Palace, he used the Station as the Palace of Binh Long district. Originally a cunning drunkard of the French colonialists, Tran Tu Ca was led by a group led by Mr. Phan Van Hon (Quan Hon) and Nguyen Van Qua (Chanh Lanh Binh) of nearly 1,000 insurgents who came to burn the District Palace, captured and head cut off in the middle of the market. That was February 8, 1885, At Dau Tet. Afterwards, Hoc Mon District Palace was rebuilt with a blue stone foundation, brick walls, and a defense system from the upper floors to the fence. The architecture is similar to the Military Fort, so the locals call it Hoc Mon Fort. Tran took over from Tran Tu Ca as Governor of Ngon district, moving to Tra District and then Tho District. This was a long period of time when the people of the Hoc Mon region suffered from many cruel and despicable scenes from the French colonialists and their oligarchic henchmen mentioned above. With the indomitable tradition of Hoc Mon people. On June 4, 1930, around 6 a.m. in front of the District Palace, hundreds of Hoc Mon people protested demanding "abolition of poll tax, reduction of license and market taxes, and granting land to poor farmers." Tra District invited the leaders into the Palace to negotiate, but they cunningly arrested them, including Mr. Le Van Uoi (Secretary of Tan Thoi Nhi Commune), who was the leader of the protest. People were undaunted and fiercely demanded that Tea District release those detained. The protest group became more and more crowded, the fighting spirit spread somewhat, causing Tra District to give in. On the one hand, they released the detained people, on the other hand, they called the officials in Saigon for help. 2 hours later, the struggle was led by two men, Blachole and Nobbot, who opened fire on the protest group, causing many casualties. But the most impressive historical event at Hoc Mon District Palace was the Southern Uprising on November 23, 1940. Hoc Mon Fort is very solid, built of green stone like a fortress, about 15 meters high, has a gun emplacement and a defense system with battlements guarded by a platoon of green soldiers. On November 22, 1940, France reinforced one more platoon to deal with the situation. On the afternoon of November 22, 1940, Mr. Do Van Coi's army broke into the town, disguised as civilians, ambushed behind the Station waiting for orders to rob the Station. Another army wing has the task of destroying bridges, cutting down trees blocking roads, and occupying offices and houses... The army wing from Phuoc Vinh An, Tan Thong, Tan An Hoi, Tan Phu Trung is led by Mr. Pham Van Sang and Dang Cong Binh commanded, started from Ben Do hamlet, attacked the house, killed 1 person, collected 4 guns, and took control of the situation here (Tan Phu Trung). Immediately this army was ordered to pull back to Hoc Mon. The Long Tuy Thuong army was commanded by Mr. Bui Van Hoat. The army of General Long Tuy Trung was commanded by Mr. Do Van Day and Le Binh Dang. At around 24:00 on the night of November 22, 1940, the sound of artillery fire had not yet been heard in Saigon. After consulting, the army commanders united to attack the enemy's post. Immediately the troops headed straight to Fort Hoc Mon, where District Chief Bui Ngoc Tho resided. Two insurgents named Nghe and Kinh volunteered to enter the front gate and sacrificed their lives. Insurgents from all directions rushed into the Fort like water bursting its banks. Faced with the power of the insurgents and the masses, the soldiers in the Station no longer had the spirit to resist and fled in disarray. The insurgents completely occupied the inside of the station, but upstairs, the enemy still stubbornly used guns to shoot sporadically, at the same time calling Saigon and Thu Dau Mot for emergency help. Because he was eager to capture the name of Tho District, comrade Do Van Day climbed up to the upper floor of the Station by clinging to the gutter. Halfway up, he was hit by bullets, the comrade fell and died later. The battle was at a standstill when enemy reinforcements arrived. Unable to hold out, the insurgents withdrew from the town, dispersed to the villages, the armed forces withdrew to Ben Do hamlet (Tan Phu Trung) and then moved to My Hanh hamlet (Duc Hoa). Although the attack on Hoc Mon Fort (later called Hoc Mon District Palace) failed, it left a deep impression in the hearts of all civilians admiring the courage of revolutionary soldiers in the fight against colonialism. steal the country. During the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, at 7:00 a.m. on April 30, 1975, Hoc Mon town was completely liberated, the National flag fluttered above the District Palace, where District Chief Nguyen Nhu Sang and his gang sai has been running away since last night. Today, Hoc Mon District Palace is chosen as the District Museum, where many documents are displayed, illustrating the ups and downs of historical periods as well as the revolutionary fighting spirit of the army and people in Hoc Mon district over the past two years. resistance war against French colonialism and American imperialism. A monument placed in front of the Hoc Mon District Palace relic represents the indomitable sacrifice of the army and people of 18 Betel Garden Villages, recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Hoc Mon District People's Committee

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WARRIORS' MEMORIAL AREA AT THREE GIONG FORCES, NATIONAL HISTORICAL MONITOR

Nga Ba Giong relic is a revolutionary historical relic located in Hamlet 5, Xuan Thoi Thuong commune, Hoc Mon district. Surrounded by three roads: Phan Van Hon, Nguyen Van Bua and Provincial Road 19. Nga Ba Giong relic site is a memorial site for historical events in two wars against foreign invaders. Recognized as a national historical site in 2002. Giong Junction (also fully known as Giong Bang Lang Junction) is located in Xuan Thoi Tay village, part of 18 old betel garden villages formed from 1698 to 1731. For a long time, Giong Junction is a place with a folk name that has entered the history of the hometown of 18 betel garden villages of Hoc Mon - Ba Diem. Legend has it that in the past, this place was a relatively high land and a place where many linden trees grew, so this place got its name from there. After the Southern Uprising (November 23, 1940) failed, the French colonialists increased their repression and fierce terror against the revolutionary movement in the Hoc Mon - Ba Diem region. They set up three shooting ranges in Hoc Mon to kill Party leaders and patriotic comrades from their hometown of Hoc Mon and surrounding areas. Giong intersection is the third shooting range to record the heinous crimes of the French enemy and his henchmen against the people of Hoc Mon. Learning from the experience of 2 previous shooting ranges (1 at the old theater in the center of Hoc Mon District, 1 next to the well behind Hoc Mon Hospital today), they executed public shootings, forcing people to come and watch for the purpose of intimidation. revolutionary spirit of Hoc Mon people. But that firing squad backfired. The Hoc Mon people witnessed with their own eyes the cruelty of the French colonialists and the noble sacrifices of the communist soldiers, so their patriotic fire flared up even more fiercely. . For this third shooting range, they did not dare to build it near the center of the District anymore, but moved it to the Giong Junction area as a desolate, sparsely populated area to avoid people's resistance. Here, they built a shooting range with a solid mound of land 12m long, 2.2m high, in front of which were planted 6 shooting posts, each 1.7m high, the shooting direction facing the field (Ba Tram Lac). In 1941, here they secretly executed many times without letting the people see, hundreds of communist soldiers and patriots were killed by them. With the extremely sacred historical significance of Giong Junction, the place that marked the barbaric crimes of the French invaders, the place that demonstrated the indomitable fighting will and noble sacrifices of our comrades and compatriots later on. the Southern Uprising (November 23, 1940); After the complete liberation of the South (April 30, 1975), Hoc Mon district quickly restored and embellished the Nga Giong Junction revolutionary historical relic site to educate traditional generations of youth. This place has become a tourist attraction and a place to organize traditional festivals during major annual holidays of Hoc Mon district and the city, especially the anniversary of Southern Uprising Day (November 23). Currently, with the consent of the city, the district is renovating and building Giong Junction into "Giong Junction Martyrs' Memorial Area". Source: Hoc Mon electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Lang Le Bau Co relic site

Lang Le Bau Co relic site is located in Tan Nhut commune, Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City. Lang Le Bau Co is associated with the resistance war against the French invasion in 1948 with major battles that went down in history. Lang Le Bau Co relic was recognized as a city-level historical relic in 2003. The reason it is called Lang Le Bau Co relic area is because the name of Lang Le Bau Co relic area was given by local people. The hamlet was established next to the interlaced canals and rivers. Lang Le Bau Co is located inside a large field with many shrimp, crabs, and fish. Along with many species of birds such as mallards, storks, teal, nuthatches, gongs, partridges, herons, and red armpits come to feed here. Therefore, Tan Nhut people call it by the familiar and rustic name Lang Le Bau Co. Lang Le Bau Co relic is considered the gateway to move to the center of Vuon Thom base and attack the enemy headquarters in Saigon. Previously, Lang Le Bau Co relic area was originally a field of overgrown reeds. On April 15, 1948, the French colonialists sent 3 thousand soldiers and many modern weapons to simultaneously attack the Lang Le Bau Co area to destroy the Vuon Thom base. At that time, the revolutionary armed forces in Lang Le - Bau, because of their small force and rudimentary weapons, had the help of local people along with the advantage of terrain. After just over half a day of fighting, it turned to attack, causing the French army to suffer a large number of casualties. The victory at Lang Le Bau Co killed 300 enemies, captured 30 mercenaries, and destroyed many machines, military vehicles, and guns of all kinds of the enemy. However, on our side, there are many officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives at a very young age. On October 14, 1966, in Lang Le, the Republic of Vietnam Army Ranger Battalion was destroyed by tourist militia. Lang Le Bau Co relic site has great historical significance for the people of Saigon in particular and the whole country in general. Faced with hatred for the French colonialists, Lang Le Bau Co's army and people fought a war of great historical significance that opened the door for our side and the enemy. For our side, the battle opened the door to heroism in a strong resistance position. As for the enemy, they had to retreat into a strategic position and were destroyed. The French colonialists could no longer form a strategy to defeat the Viet Minh. Moreover, at Vuon Thom base, Lang Le Bau Co also took place a determined battle to protect our base and destroy all sabotage plans of the enemy. Lang Le Bau Co relic area, after the Dong Khoi movement in 1960, was also a logistics and springboard for the armed forces to liberate Long An - Saigon - Gia Dinh. To commemorate the sacrifices of our compatriots and soldiers, in 1988 Binh Chanh district built a historical building in Lang Le Bau Co land with an area of ​​1000m2. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Electronic Information Newspaper

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Cu Chi Tunnels historical relic site

Located about 70 km northwest of the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels is a miniature of the transformation and creativity of the army and people of Cu Chi during the long and fierce resistance war for 30 years. fight against invaders, win independence and freedom for the Fatherland. With the scale of its feat, Cu Chi Tunnels entered the history of the heroic struggle of the Vietnamese people as a legend of the 20th century and became a famous landmark in the world. With only rudimentary tools such as a hoe blade and a shovel, a unique and one-of-a-kind wonder of fighting the enemy has been created with about 250 km of tunnels spreading like a spider web in the ground, with continuous constructions. with tunnels such as: Trenches, emplacements, fighting nests, bunkers for dining, sleeping, meetings, activities, military medicine, food storage warehouses, wells, Hoang Cam kitchen... The real stories from the tunnels have exceeded human imagination. The tunnel is 3 to 8 meters deep underground, the height is only enough for one person to walk on their knees. The first tunnel at the edge of the forest has an underground well that provides drinking and living water for the entire tunnel area. The well is 15m deep and clear. The tunnel system consists of 3 floors, from the "backbone" radiating countless long and short branches that connect with each other, some branches reaching out to the Saigon River. The first floor is 3m above the ground, resistant to artillery shells and the weight of tanks and armored vehicles. The second floor is 5m above the ground and can withstand small bombs. The last floor is 8 to 10 meters above the ground, which is very safe. The way up and down between the basement floors is arranged with secret hatch covers. Above is discreet camouflage, looking like extruded termite mounds, along the tunnel there are vents. Connected to the tunnels, there are large tunnels for resting, a place to store weapons and food, a well, a Hoang Cam kitchen, a command tunnel, a surgical tunnel... There are also large tunnels and roofs. The roof is airy and cleverly camouflaged for watching movies and performing arts. Also from this tunnel, the US Crimp (trap) operation with 3,000 troops, Sedarfall operation with 12,000 soldiers, with tanks and maximum support aircraft, aimed to turn Cu Chi into a "destruction free zone". destroy" has been smashed. Cu Chi truly deserves the title "land of steel and bronze" through 20 years of persistent fighting. With the value and stature of the victory summed up by the blood and efforts of tens of thousands of soldiers and compatriots, the Cu Chi tunnel base has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a special national monument. Since the return of peace, tens of thousands of tourist groups with millions of people of all skin colors and ethnicities around the world have visited Cu Chi tunnels. From General Secretaries of the Communist Party, Heads of State, to politicians, generals, scientists, philosophers, writers, journalists, American veterans... have set foot in the tunnels with all emotions and admiration for the heroic land. A politician in the Federal Republic of Germany said: "For many years I have been skeptical about the struggle of the Vietnamese people. How can a small and poor country defeat a large and rich country like America? But when I came here, going through the 70m tunnel, I was able to answer that question myself." Source: Ho Chi Minh City Historical Relics

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Nha Rong Wharf - Ho Chi Minh Museum (Ho Chi Minh City Branch)

Nha Rong Wharf is one of the historical relics associated with the great President Ho Chi Minh's path to national salvation. Nha Rong Wharf or Ho Chi Minh Museum started out as a major commercial port of Saigon. This trading port is located on the Saigon River and was built in 1863, and more than 2 years later, in 1864, this Nha Rong was completed, on the area near Khanh Hoi bridge. Construction of Nha Rong began on March 4, 1863, by the "Sea Shipping Company" to build a store to serve as a residence for the General Director and a place to sell train tickets. The roof is decorated with a dragon image, in the middle instead of a pearl is a badge with the image of "Horse head and anchor". The "Horse Head" insignia refers to the time when in France, this company specialized in road transport with horses pulling carts, while the "Anchor" symbol symbolizes ships. In 1919, the company was allowed to build a wharf with reinforced cement but could not do so. It took until March 1930 to complete the new wharf, which had only one wharf but was 430m long. In 1955, after the French colonialists failed in Vietnam, Saigon Trade was transferred to the southern government of our country to manage. The government restored the roof and replaced the two old dragons with two other dragons with heads facing outward. With a construction area of ​​nearly 1,500 square meters, the remaining area is a green garden with cool air and a romantic setting of more than 400 precious trees from all over the country gathered here to show off their beauty and fragrance, especially especially the banyan tree of the late General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh and the bodhi tree of the President of India. In 1965, Nha Rong was used by the US military as the headquarters of the US Military Aid Receiving Agency. In 1975, after the country was unified, Dragon House, the symbol of Saigon port, was managed by the Vietnam Seaway Department. Nha Rong Wharf is currently the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh City Branch, one of the museum branches and souvenirs about President Ho Chi Minh in the country. Because here, on June 5, 1911, young man Nguyen Tat Thanh (later Ho Chi Minh) boarded a train to work as a kitchen assistant to have the opportunity to go to Europe. Next was the day Uncle Ho left to find a way to save the country in Vietnam. Nha Rong Harbor is a place to preserve many priceless documents and artifacts to help future generations better understand the life and great revolutionary career of the Father of the Nation. The museum is built into 12 galleries with about 170 data, images and artifacts. Not only that, this is also an address for people to come and learn about the life and revolutionary career of Uncle Ho. Nha Rong Wharf is also a destination that attracts millions of domestic and international tourists. From the above great values ​​and meanings, Nha Rong Harbor deserves to be a national historical relic that we need to preserve, honor as well as propagate and promote to friends in five continents. Nha Rong Wharf will forever be a great pride of the entire nation. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Rating : National monument Open door

Independence Palace

The Independence Palace today is called the Reunification Palace or the Thong Nhat School Association. This was once the residence and workplace of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. The Independence Palace is currently classified as a special national monument by the Vietnamese government. In 1962, Ngo Dinh Diem built the project with the design of the building by architect Ngo Viet Thu. In 1868, after occupying Luc Tinh Cochinchina, the French colonialists built a mansion here. The ding was originally the residence of the governor of Cochinchina. Since 1887, when the French president signed the decree establishing the Indochina Federation, the independence palace became the French governor-general in Indochina. In 1954, with the defeat at Dien Bien Phu and according to the Geneva Accords, the French expeditionary force had to withdraw from Vietnam. On September 7, 1954, the High Commissioner of the French Military Command in Indochina, on behalf of France, returned the Independence Palace to the representative of the Saigon government, Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem. On February 27, 1962, there was a coup. Two Saigon army pilots or bombers collapsed the entire main left wing of the Palace. Since it was impossible to restore it, Ngo Dinh Diem decided to Construction of the palace began on July 1, 1962. During the construction of the new palace, Ngo Dinh Diem's ​​family moved to live at Gia Long Palace. While the project was being built, Ngo Dinh Diem was killed by a coup faction on November 2, 1963. Therefore, on the inauguration day of the palace, the person presiding over the ceremony was Nguyen Van Thieu - Chairman of the National Leadership Committee. . The person who lived the longest at the Independence Palace was Nguyen Van Thieu. This is the headquarters of the Saigon government, where many foreign military interventions were witnessed in the brutal war in Vietnam and where many anti-people policies were born. President of the Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. With the Ho Chi Minh campaign on April 30, 1975, Tank number 390 rammed through the gate of the Independence Palace to enter the palace. At 11:30 a.m. on the same day, Lieutenant Bui Quang Than, commander of the company commanding vehicle 843, lowered flag 36 and raised the flag of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam. The flag fluttering on the roof of the Independence Palace ended 30 years of arduous and heroic war for the Vietnamese people. At this moment, the last President of the Republic of Vietnam, Duong Van Minh, and the entire cabinet of the Saigon government, announced their unconditional surrender to Ho Chi Minh's campaign of complete victory over the people of the two Souths. Bac has reunited as a family. Independence Palace has been recognized by the state as a historical and cultural relic. In addition to the names independence palace, there are also a number of other names such as Governor General's Palace, Presidential Palace or another name, Dragon's Head Palace. Architect Ngo Viet Thu has harmoniously combined modern architectural art with traditional Eastern architecture. The entire Palace is shaped like the word Cat, which means good and lucky. The center of the Independence Palace is the location of the national document presentation room on the top floor, Tu Phuong. The mouth-shaped main door promotes education and self-expression. The architectural beauty of the Palace is also shown by the stylized floral curtain. This is a modification from the image of the Hue Imperial Palace, which increases the beauty of the palace. Usable area is 20,000 m², divided into 95 rooms. Each room here has a unique function with architecture and decoration suitable for its intended use. After 1975, the main house continued to be used in some circles to serve tourists. At the corner of Princess Huyen Tran Street - Nguyen Thi Minh Khai before 1975 was the living area of ​​the Guard crew who flew the plane for Nguyen Van Thieu. Currently, it has been renovated into a lunch break area and collective kitchen for Thong Nhat hall staff. The two-storey building with an area of ​​160 m², under Nguyen Du street, before 1975 was the headquarters of the Democratic Party, and after 1975, it was the workplace of the board of directors. In addition to the above buildings in the left corner of the palace on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Thong Nhat Hall also has a 4m Van Giap Duong house built on a high mound. Independence Palace is not only a unique architectural work but it is also a historical testament. The Independence Palace has accompanied our country through many ups and downs of history. Its solidity has left a lifetime of valuable lessons for our children and grandchildren about patriotism and resilience in the lives of our ancestors. ta. Source: Ho Chi Minh City electronic information portal

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

DINH HOA, THAI NGUYEN ATK ATK REMOTE AREA

ATK Dinh Hoa Special National Relic Area is the residence, work and activities of President Ho Chi Minh, the Party Central Committee and the Government during the resistance war against the French colonialists (1946 - 1954). Here, together with the Party Central Committee, President Ho Chi Minh made many important decisions related to the fate of the entire nation's resistance war against the French colonialists. The pinnacle was the Dien Bien Phu victory, "Illustrious in five continents, shaking the earth", ending the war and restoring peace in Indochina. ATK Dinh Hoa Special National Relic Area is evaluated "As the most important relic complex of the Vietnamese people in the 20th century". It is a red address where revolutionary historical traditions are educated for the young generation of Vietnamese people on pilgrimage to their origins, and deserves to be a meaningful eco-tourism destination in the strategy of attracting millions of domestic and international visitors. Offer incense at the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial House and visit relic sites. It is a vivid testament to efforts to preserve and promote the unique values ​​of the revolutionary land. Dinh Hoa Safety Zone (ATK) historical relic is located in the communes of Phu Dinh, Diem Mac, Thanh Dinh, Dinh Bien, Bao Linh, Dong Thinh, Quy Ky, Kim Phuong, Binh Thanh and Cho Chu town, district Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen province, with a total conservation planning area of ​​over 5,200km2. This is also the bordering area between Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Bac Kan provinces. In 1981, the relic site was ranked as a national monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), including 13 component relics: 1. Cho Chu Prison (Cho Chu town, Dinh Hoa district) 2. Location of establishment of the Vietnam Liberation Army (Dinh Bien commune, Dinh Hoa district) 3. Place where Uncle Ho lived and worked at Khau Ty hill in 1947 (Diem Mac commune, Dinh Hoa district) 4. Location where Uncle Ho lived and worked at Tin Keo hill (1948 - 1954), Phu Dinh commune, Dinh Hoa district 5. Uncle Ho's relic cluster in Khuon Tat: Banyan tree, Khuon Tat stream section - where Uncle Ho bathed, washed and fished, Uncle Ho's stilt house and cellar in Na Dinh hill (Phu Dinh commune, Dinh Hoa district) 6. Location of General Secretary Truong Chinh and the Party Central Committee's office at Phung Hien (1947 - 1949), Diem Mac commune, Dinh Hoa district 7. Location of the General Command of the Vietnam People's Army (1949 - 1954) in Bao Linh commune, Dinh Hoa district 8. Khuon Tat 7-tier waterfall (Phu Binh commune, Dinh Hoa district) 9. Location of establishment of the Vietnam Journalists Association (Diem Mac commune, Dinh Hoa district) 10. Location of establishment of the Vietnam Peace Committee (Diem Mac commune, Dinh Hoa district) 11. Location of establishment of the Central Inspection Committee (Diem Mac commune, Dinh Hoa district) 12. Location of the first issue of the People's Army Newspaper (October 20, 1950) Dinh Bien commune, Dinh Hoa district 13. Location of Pu Don hill, where President Ho Chi Minh presided over the ceremony conferring the military rank of General on comrade Vo Nguyen Giap (1948) (Phu Dinh commune, Dinh Hoa district) An Toan Zone (ATK) Dinh Hoa is truly the most important relic complex of the Vietnamese people in the 20th century, a resistance capital with key relic areas: Pac Bo (Cao Bang), Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang), ATK Dinh Hoa, Cho Don, Chiem Hoa, Son Duong, Yen Son (Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang) have meaning and value in many aspects. In particular, ATK Dinh Hoa was the place that initiated, organized and directed the Dien Bien Phu campaign to win, end the war, and restore peace in Indochina... Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Duom Temple

Duom Temple is located at the foot of Duom Mountain in Dong Dat commune, Phu Luong district, Thai Nguyen province, about 25km northwest of Thai Nguyen city center. Duom Temple worships Duong Tu Minh - a leader of the Tay people and a mandarin under the Ly dynasty who was assigned to manage the ancient Phu Luong palace (including continents that are now part of the provinces: Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Lang Son). He was also a famous general who had great merit in reclaiming a large portion of land from the Song invaders and firmly protecting the northern border region of Dai Viet. He also openly reclaimed land, developed the economy, maintained national unity, and was awarded the title of "God of Cao Son Quang Du" by the Ly dynasty. Later dynasties all ordained him as "Cao Son noble class, superior god". With his contributions to the country during the Ly dynasty, he was given his daughter, Princess Dien Binh, in marriage by King Ly Nhan Tong (1072 - 1128) and in marriage by King Ly Anh Tong (1138 - 1175). His daughter was Princess Thieu Dung in 1144. Thus, he was the son-in-law of two Ly dynasty kings. History books do not clearly state the year of birth and death of Duong Tu Minh, only that he lived in the late 11th and early 12th centuries. After his death, people built a temple to worship him at Duom Mountain - said to be the place where he died, and honored him as Saint Duom. Duom Temple was built in the 12th century and has been restored many times but still retains the ancient beauty of traditional architecture. The temple is located at the foot of Duom Mountain, with three gates facing the national highway. The main items include the bell tower, Lower temple, Middle temple, Upper temple, arranged against the mountainside in order from low to high. Ha Temple is the place to worship two princesses Dien Binh and Thieu Dung; Trung Temple is the place to worship the famous man Duong Tu Minh, and Thuong Temple is the place to worship his mother. In front of the temple is a large space with fields, palm hills, tea hills and the meandering Cau River flowing through. Although not large in scale, Duom Temple is a beautiful, majestic architectural complex, and is the top scenic spot of the midland region of Thai Nguyen. Duom Temple has been ranked as a National Monument since 1993. Every year, from January 6 to 8, Phu Luong district organizes the Duom Temple Festival to commemorate the merits of Duong Tu Minh. Currently, Duom Temple is a tourism highlight of Phu Luong district and Thai Nguyen province. Source: Thai Nguyen website

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Rating : National monument Open door

7/27 National Historical Site

July 27 is a big holiday of our people. Every year on this day, people across Vietnam respectfully bow their heads, remember and pay tribute to their predecessors, heroic martyrs, and outstanding sons and daughters of the Fatherland who heroically sacrificed and exchanged blood. bones for today's independence, freedom, and prosperity. And the origin of that humane and sacred July 27 War Invalids and Martyrs Day, the July 27 National Historical Site is located in Ban Co residential group, Hung Son town, Dai Tu district, Thai Nguyen province. . Located in the master plan of Hung Son town, which has been recognized as a class IV urban area since 2019, the July 27 Relic Area has a beautiful landscape because it has recently been renovated and renovated. Stepping through the gate of the Relic Area, many people feel that the scenery here is like a park, with cool green ornamental trees, flowers blooming, a large lake with fish swimming freely... The ceremony yard is large and shady. shadow of a tree hundreds of years old. In the middle of the spacious campus of the Historical Relic, there is a cylindrical white cloud-like stone, inscribed: "Here, on July 27, 1947, 300 officials, soldiers and representatives of local people from all walks of life met." listened to the announcement of Uncle Ho's letter, recognizing the birth of War Invalids and Martyrs Day in our country". Back in history, in the period of 1946 - 1947, amidst the chaos of work and the context of the very difficult Resistance War against the French colonialists, President Ho Chi Minh still took time and decided on many guidelines and policies. It's important to pay back gratitude. He proposed that the Government choose one day of the year as "Invalids' Day" so that people have the opportunity to show their filial piety and love for wounded soldiers. Implementing his Directive, a conference including delegates from central agencies and some localities met and agreed to choose July 27 every year as National War Invalids Day. On the afternoon of July 27, 1947, a rally of about 300 participants included representatives of the Viet Minh General Headquarters, the Women's Association for National Salvation, the Youth Union, the Information Department, the National Army Political Department and local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City. Ban Co hamlet, Hung Son commune (now Hung Son town). Here, Mr. Le Tat Dac, representative of the National Army's Political Department, announced a letter from President Ho Chi Minh. In the letter, he wrote: "July 27 is an opportunity for our people to express their filial piety, charity and love for wounded soldiers... I would like to volunteer to send a silk bra that the women donated to me." Me, one month's salary, one meal for me and the staff at the Presidential Palace combined is 1,127 VND." Thus, Uncle Ho not only agreed to celebrate July 27 but also became the President - the first citizen and members of the Government to show filial piety to war invalids. On December 16, 1947, President Ho Chi Minh signed the Decree "Regulations on pensions, benefits, disability and survivor benefits". This is considered the first document affirming the important position of war invalids and martyrs in our nation's resistance war to save the country. July 27, 1997 - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, together with the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province, inaugurated the July 27 Historical Relic Area and erected a commemorative stele. At the same time, the relic site was recognized as a "National Historical Site". Dai Tu district has established a Relics Management Board to take care of and serve visitors; restore and embellish items. This is a historical and cultural work of great significance, a "red address" to meet the needs of tourists inside and outside the province to visit and commemorate the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes. doctor. At the same time, it is a connection point to the tour route of Nui Coc Lake Tourist Area and relics in Dai Tu district with ATK revolutionary historical relics Dinh Hoa (Thai Nguyen) and Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang). Historical site on July 27 - where the source of gratitude is the fulcrum, belief, and motivation for Dai Tu district and Thai Nguyen province, along with the whole country, to arouse national pride, steadily develop, and deserve with the merits and blood sacrifices of his father's generation, blood sacrifices for independence and freedom, national unification and the happiness of the People. Source: Thai Nguyen electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Cultural and historical relics of Trinh Temple and the legend of Tien River

Historical and cultural relic of Trinh Temple and the legend of the Immortal's descent to earth. Trinh Temple is located in Giang Tien town, Phu Luong district, 14 km from Thai Nguyen city. This place worships Cao Son Quy Minh Duong Tu Minh. Nestled beside the romantic Tien River is Trinh Temple, ancient and sacred, with charming mountain and water scenery. It is unknown when the temple was built, but according to documents about Duong Tu Minh, it was probably formed around the 12th century and associated with the Legend of the Immortal's descent to earth. It is said that the Tien River was deeper and wider in the past than it is now, located on the unique road leading to the northern border of Dai Viet. Many pedestrians passing through here encountered high water and were often swept away by flood waters, so many people died. In the region, this river is called Giang Ma, meaning devil river. One beautiful morning, people saw an old man with a well-proportioned figure, bright eyes, a silver beard covering his chest, a hat and a neat bow and sword belt riding a white horse wading down the Giang Ma River. Some people say that he is the royal concubine Duong Tu Minh, the leader of Phu Luong palace under three Ly dynasty kings: Ly Nhan Tong (1072-1128), Ly Than Tong (1128-1138) and Ly Anh Tong (1138-1175). Duong Tu Minh was twice appointed concubine, and was awarded the title "Uy Vien Dong Cao Son Quang Do Tri Than" by the Ly dynasty; “Cao Son Quy Minh”. After fulfilling his duty to the people and the water, he swam down to the river to bathe and then quietly flew with the white horse back to the Fairy realm in the sky. Since then, the river has flowed more gently, on both sides of the river there are four good seasons of green rice and corn. The Giang Ma river is no longer mentioned, but is called by the new name Giang Tien, meaning Tien river, river with Tien. take a shower. People built a temple at Giang Tien wharf and named the temple Trinh Temple, because every time soldiers and officers came to Duong Tu Minh's main temple located at Diem Son (Duom Mountain), they had to stop at Trinh Temple. prepare the crown, crown and belt, and present "Cao Son Quy Minh", that's why the temple is more solemn and respectful. Trinh Temple relics were ranked as provincial-level historical and cultural relics in 2008. The temple has been protected, restored and embellished by people for many generations and has now become an attractive spiritual tourism destination, meeting the needs of many people. the need for cultural and religious activities for tourists from all over when visiting the Duom temple festival. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Nguyen province

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Thanh Nhan Pagoda

Thanh Nhan Pagoda (Linh Son Tu) is the Party's secret revolutionary base, the Ancestral Church is the meeting place, printing of leaflets, and accommodation for revolutionary cadres active in the period before the August Revolution of 1945 and when France temporarily occupied Hanoi (1947- 1949). A number of officers who sacrificed heroically at the pagoda in March 1949 were buried at Mai Dich cemetery - Hanoi. Thanh Nhan Pagoda (Linh Son Tu) is the secret revolutionary base of the Party and the church. The group is a meeting place, printing leaflets, and accommodation for revolutionary cadres active in the period before the August Revolution of 1945 and when the French temporarily occupied Hanoi (1947- 1949). A number of officers who sacrificed heroically at the pagoda in March 1949 were buried at Mai Dich cemetery - Hanoi. Located to the south of the ancient Thang Long citadel, close to the O Cau Den area, there is a pagoda called Thanh Nhan Pagoda in its literal name, Linh Son Tu in its literal name. Thanh Nhan Pagoda is currently located at alley 331 Tran Khat Chan. Thanh Nhan Pagoda is located in a complex of relics including Lac Nghiep Communal House in the East, close to the pagoda, a little further away are An Cu Communal House, Luong Yen Communal House. Thanh Nhan Pagoda is located on a mound that people here used to call a mountain, engraved on the ancient stone stele "Linh Son Bao Tu" carved in the year Canh Hung 20 (1759), during the Le Dynasty. Monk Chinh Minh, the abbot of Linh Son pagoda at that time, wrote as follows: "Now in Ong Mac land, Thanh Nhan village in the capital, there is a land with a towering mountain of land. That mountain has a vein leading from West Lake, flowing to the To Lich River, on the right there is Bach Ho, on the left there is Thanh Long, in front is a robin, behind is a feathered bird, as far as the eye can see, it is truly a first-class quiet land. most of all". Thanh Nhan Pagoda has a large scale. The three-entrance structure is shown in the form of pillars, with a main gate. The main pagoda is located on the highest position compared to the supporting structures and faces south, overlooking the courtyard and lotus pond of the pagoda. The pagoda has a "Dinh" shaped structure, gabled walls, and tiled roof. The ridge and the embankment are raised high, decorated with rosettes on the top, and in the middle of the ridge is the great pagoda "Linh Son Tu". The decoration in the main pagoda's architecture is gentle, the themes and motifs are mainly in the artistic style of the Nguyen Dynasty, such as: apricot bamboo stems, seal patterns, concentrated on the mesmerizing parts. Along with the main temple architecture, there is an ancestral house with five compartments. The temple also has a model electric house. Currently, Thanh Nhan Pagoda still preserves a rich amount of relics in both quantity and artistic value. Typically, there are ancient stone steles (9 steles). The system of Buddha statues, Mother Goddess statues, and Patriarch statues includes 61 large and small statues. Two bronze bells were cast in the year of Tu Duc (1848). Other artifacts: horizontal boards, parallel sentences... are products of the Nguyen Dynasty. On May 28, 2003, Thanh Nhan Pagoda - Linh Son Tu was ranked by the Hanoi People's Committee as a historical architectural and artistic relic by Decision No. 2942/QD-UB. What we cannot mention is that in the early years of the resistance war against the French colonial invaders, Thanh Nhan Pagoda was a base for raising underground revolutionary comrades, a place where documents were printed and hidden. Party leaflets, in the fierce and persistent struggle, there were comrades who heroically sacrificed their lives at this pagoda. A number of other comrades later took on the responsibility of the Party and the State, they became heroes. witnesses of the historical period, and also witnesses affirming the positive contribution of Thanh Nhan Pagoda in the cause of fighting to protect Hanoi Capital, protecting the Fatherland, creating more motivation to promote the war. The revolution quickly led to brilliant victory. On August 5, 2005, Thanh Nhan Pagoda was labeled a revolutionary historical relic. Today, the pagoda is also an address for generous-hearted Buddhists to contribute and share with many difficult situations in society through very practical and humane charity works such as cooking rice. , charity porridge for cancer patients in difficult circumstances at two K hospitals (Addresses Quan Su and Thanh Tri). Organize gift distribution programs combined with medical examination and treatment for people in remote areas; eye surgery program for the poor; distribute wheelchairs to disabled people. Coordinate with the Health Department to organize charity clinics for the poor right at the temple. Source: Phuong Thanh Nhan website

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Rating : National monument Open door

Lang Pagoda

Lang Pagoda is located in Lang village. Lang or Ke Lang is the name of Yen Lang village, now in Lang Thuong ward, Dong Da district, Hanoi. Lang Pagoda has many unique characteristics, because this is a temple worshiping Buddha and Saints, associated with a famous figure of that era, Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh. During the Ly Dynasty (1010 - 1225), Buddhism flourished. Many temples were built and expanded. In Thang Long and Hanoi, during this period many pagodas were restored and built such as Tran Quoc, Hoe Nhai, One Pillar, Kim Lien and Lang pagodas. Among them, Lang Pagoda has many unique characteristics, because this is a temple worshiping Buddha and Saints, associated with a famous figure of that era, Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh. Lang Pagoda is located in Lang village. Lang or Ke Lang is the name of Yen Lang village, now in Lang Thuong ward, Dong Da district, Hanoi. Lang Pagoda is located right next to Lang Pagoda street in this ward. Lang Pagoda was built during the reign of King Ly Than Tong (1128 - 1138) right on the old house of Mr. and Mrs. Tu Vinh, who gave birth to the famous Zen master Tu Dao Hanh. Zen master Tu Dao Hanh once practiced at Phat Tich Pagoda (Sai ​​Son - Hanoi) and according to the book Hoan Long district chi, Tu Dao Hanh once went to Tay Thien to study Buddhist magic, knew how to ride clouds, step on water, fly into the sky, and crawl down. Earth, immeasurable magic. After Tu Dao Hanh went to Sai Son mountain to practice, the reincarnation was reincarnated as the son of Sung Hien marquis, (Ly Nhan Tong's younger brother) and was passed down to the throne as Ly Than Tong.(1). Lang Pagoda, in addition to worshiping Buddha, also worships Tu Dao Hanh and Ly Than Tong. Lang Pagoda's literal name is Chieu Zen Tu. The stele creating the statue of Chieu Thien Pagoda (Chieu Thien creates the image of self-compassion) was engraved in the 4th year of Thinh Duc (1656) and still kept at the pagoda, explaining the name of the pagoda as follows: "The blessed land and the sacred world only have the best Chieu Thien pagoda." . Because it has a clear good omen, it is called "Chieu". This is the birthplace of Zen Master Dao Hanh, so it is called Zen. Researching pagodas and pagoda statues of the Ly Dynasty, Associate Professor. Tran Lam Bien wrote: "A third type of pagoda originated from the Ly dynasty, which is Lang pagoda. Like Thay Pagoda and 2 Keo Pagodas (Nam Dinh, Thai Binh), this is a pagoda with a "temple"-like architecture whose temple properties in ancient times were probably quite strong. In addition to worshiping Buddha with many precious statues, great attention has been given to worshiping Saint Tu Dao Hanh as a "Taoist" ancestor. Sometimes people forget that it is a pagoda, and Tu is a monk, so his successor was once Mr. Thong or Ms. Tu as a shaman with elements of witchcraft. That's why it's difficult to find ancient towers or ancestral houses here. The above explanations are completely reasonable when we explore this temple. The pagoda has 2 three-entrance gates, of which the outer three-entrance gate is believed by researchers to have the ceremonial gate of the royal palace of the Le Trung Hung period (1533-1789) with 4 large square pillars and three small curved roofs attached to it. column rib. This three-entrance gate is considered a model three-entrance gate for other cultural works restored later such as Voi Phuc temple gate, Tay Phuong pagoda gate and Kim Lien communal house gate (Hanoi). The custom stele of Chieu Thien pagoda praises the scenery of Lang pagoda: "This world is at the top of all three thousand worlds. This Zen realm surpasses the thirty-six realms of Zen. It is truly a most famous place, no temple in the world can compare to it. The good energy of Phuong Thanh on the right spreads everywhere, the To Lich river on the left circles around. Nhi Ha thousands of miles around the capital meanders like green dragons flocking back and forth, Tan Vien mountain range is full of beautiful air heading in, like white tigers playing lutes coming to meet. This is the most beautiful scene in the Son Nam region The sacred land molds wealth and talented people; Heaven gave birth to a Holy mother, a child of Buddha."

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Rating : Updating Open door

Tran Quoc Pagoda

Located on an island east of West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda has always been considered one of the most famous landscapes in the capital city of Thang Long, now in Tay Ho district. Legend has it that the pagoda was built during the reign of Ly Nam De (541-547) in Yen Hoa village, near the banks of the Red River with the name "Khai Quoc" (meaning opening the country). During the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong, Queen Mother Y Lan went to the pagoda many times to discuss with the monks. During the reign of King Le Thai Tong (1434-1442), the king changed the pagoda's name to An Quoc Pagoda. Every year, the Red River's water level rises and erodes, causing riverbanks to collapse. Therefore, in 1615 during the reign of King Le Kinh Tong, Yen Phu villagers moved the pagoda to the Kim Nguu (Golden Fish) mound, where during the Ly and Tran dynasties, many palaces were built here such as Thuy Hoa palace, Thuy Hoa palace, Pagoda palace. Ham Nguyen serves the king's rest and relaxation. Around the 17th century, Lord Trinh built Co Ngu dike (later called Co Ngu citadel, now Thanh Nien road), so there was a road connecting the dike with Golden Fish island. During the reign of King Le Hy Tong in the Chinh Hoa era (1681-1705), the pagoda was renamed Tran Quoc. The horizontal panel with the words "Tran Quoc Tu" hanging in the current worship hall was made from that time. In 1821, King Minh Mang visited the pagoda and gave 20 taels of silver to repair it. In 1842, King Thieu Tri visited the pagoda, gave a large gold coin and 200 francs, and renamed the pagoda Tran Bac. But the name Tran Quoc Pagoda dates back to the reign of King Le Hy Tong and has been known by people to this day. Due to many restorations and repairs, the pagoda's architecture is an adaptation of the architectural styles of periods such as: In the years 1624, 1628 and 1639 (Lord Trinh's reign), the pagoda was restored and expanded; During the Tay Son period, the pagoda fell into disrepair. At that time, local residents asked to be allowed to repair the pagoda. The largest restoration was in the year of At Hoi, Gia Long 14. In 2010, the renovation was to celebrate the 1000th Anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi and the 6th World Buddhist Summit held in Vietnam. Nam in November 2010. Like most other temples in our country, the structure and interior of Tran Quoc Pagoda have an arrangement of many layers of houses with three main temples: the front hall, the incense burning house and the upper hall in the shape of the letter Cong. The front hall faces west, on both sides of the incense burning house and the upper palace are two corridors. Behind the upper palace is the bell tower. The pagoda's bell tower is a three-compartment temple with a match-stacked roof, located on the main hall axis. The layout of the bell tower behind the pagoda is similar to the layout at Keo Pagoda (Thai Binh). On the right is the ancestral house and on the left is the stele house. In the temple, there are currently 14 steles kept. The stele engraved in 1815 has an essay by Dr. Pham Quy Thich recording the repair of the pagoda after a long period of ruin. This work began in 1813 and ended in 1815. Behind the pagoda there are a number of ancient tower tombs from the Vinh Huu and Canh Hung dynasties (18th century). The pagoda campus has a six-degree lotus stupa built in 1998. The large stupa has 11 floors and is 15m high. Each floor of the tower has 6 arched doorways, in each of which is placed a precious stone statue of Amitabha Buddha. The top of the tower has a nine-storey lotus platform (called the Nine-Rank Lotus [1]) also made of precious stones. This stupa was built symmetrically with the large Bodhi tree given by the President of India when he visited Hanoi in 1959. Venerable Thich Thanh Nha, Member of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Abbot of Tran Pagoda Quoc, explained that symmetry as: "The lotus symbolizes the true Buddha nature, like the nature born in the mud without being contaminated. Bodhi is enlightenment, supreme wisdom. All have meanings. the essence and phenomena of dharmas". This ancient pagoda still preserves many valuable artifacts such as the set of worship statues in the upper palace. These are statues that are meticulously crafted, elaborate and have their own unique beauty. Most worth mentioning is the statue of Sakyamuni entering Nirvana which is considered one of the most beautiful Nirvana statues in Vietnam. Based on its architectural, landscape and historical values, in the past, the Institute of the Far East and the Ancients ranked Tran Quoc Pagoda as the 10th historical building in the entire Indochina region. In 1962, the pagoda was recognized at the National level in Decision No. 313VH-VP dated April 28, 1962. In the epitaph "Recreating Tran Quoc Pagoda" composed by Doctor of Ky Hoi Faculty in the 40th year of Canh Hung, Pham Lap Trai, praised: "Standing on high and admiring the pagoda's scenery, the clouds nest in the bottom of the water, the blue-green lake surface makes tourists are excited. The sound of the temple bell calls anyone to wake up from their mundane dreams..." Tran Quoc Pagoda was once praised by foreign tourists as one of the most beautiful religious works in the world. From a distance, it looks like a blooming lotus. Located in the landscape of West Lake, in each season, visitors come here to feel the different beauty of the meditation place. In spring, the pagoda is a highlight in the panorama of sparkling beautiful West Lake scenery. In the summer, cool breezes fill the space, making visitors clearly feel the change in space, as if being cooled by a meditation door. In the fall, when we come to the temple, the sunshine and wind make our minds calm down, thinking about and repenting of the mundane world. In winter, thin mist spreads across the lake, covering the landscape, making the pagoda dark and quiet. [1] Nine levels of lotus flowers - 9 levels of lotus flowers include: Upper level upper level, High level middle level, High level lower level; Upper middle class, middle class middle class, middle class lower birth; The lower class is born in the upper class, the lower class is born in the middle class, and the lower class is born in the lower class. Those are the nine levels of the Western realm of bliss that we dwell in when we fall. The nine-piece lotus flower is a unique Buddhist structure found only in our country. There are currently only 3 rotatable wooden buildings left, with high visual artistic value and the combined meaning of many lines of Buddhist thought. religion, combining Pure Land Buddhism in worshiping Maitreya, Zen Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism in experimenting with ideas whose meanings appear on carved panels... These towers were built in the 19th century. 17,18, at three pagodas: But Thap pagoda (Bac Ninh); Giam Pagoda and Dong Ngo Pagoda (Hai Duong). The nine-piece lotus flower not only carries the message of compassion, altruism, and charity of Buddhism but also represents the development of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect in our country. Source: Hanoi Department of Tourism

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One Pillar Pagoda

The pagoda was built in 1049, the first year of the reign of Sung Hung Dai Bao of King Thai Tong of the Ly Dynasty. Legend has it that at that time, King Thai Tong was old and his father had a son, so he often went to pray at pagodas. One night the king had a dream and saw Avalokiteshvara Buddha appearing on a lotus platform in a square lake in the west of the citadel, holding a baby boy and giving it to the king. Then, sure enough, the king gave birth to a son. Seeing the fulfillment, the king immediately ordered a pagoda to be built to worship Avalokiteśvara Buddha. One Pillar Pagoda is an architectural complex consisting of a pagoda and a tower in the middle of the lake, originally called Dien Huu pagoda and Lien Hoa tower. This monument has long been known as the One Pillar Pagoda. The far pagoda is located west of Thang Long citadel, in Ngoc Thanh village, Ngoc Ha, now the location behind Uncle Ho's Mausoleum. The pagoda was built on a square lake, in the middle of the lake there is a stone pillar, about two meters high, nine meters in circumference, at the top of the pillar is a small tiled pagoda, shaped like a lotus flower rising from the water, hence the name of the pagoda. Nhat Tru Pagoda or One Pillar Pagoda. The pagoda was built in 1049, the first year of the reign of Sung Hung Dai Bao of King Thai Tong of the Ly Dynasty. Legend has it that at that time, King Thai Tong was old but had no son yet, so he often went to pray at pagodas. One night the king had a dream and saw Avalokiteshvara Buddha appearing on a lotus platform in a square lake in the west of the citadel, holding a baby boy and giving it to the king. Then, sure enough, the king gave birth to a son. Seeing the fulfillment, the king immediately ordered a pagoda to be built to worship Avalokiteśvara Buddha. When the pagoda was finished, the king summoned all the Buddhist monks and nuns in the capital to stand around, chant sutras for seven days and nights, and build a large temple next to it to worship Buddha, called Dien Huu pagoda. In 1105, King Ly Nhan Tong repaired the pagoda and erected a white stone tower in front of Dien Huu pagoda called Bach Tuynh tower. The tower is 13 meters high. From the tower to the One Pillar Pagoda, go through a rainbow corridor. Every month, on the full moon day and the first day of the month, the king, his queens, concubines, concubines and courtiers go to the temple to worship Buddha. Especially on the 8th day of the fourth lunar month every year, the day Buddha was born, the king would go to the temple one night in advance, fasting to perform the Buddha-bathing ceremony the next day. On this day, many Buddhist monks, nuns and people from all over come to attend, creating a big festival in the capital. On this day, there is a life release ceremony at the temple. The freeing ceremony began right after the Buddha bathing ceremony. The king stood on a high platform, holding a bird in his hand and letting it fly away. Then the monks, nuns, and lay men and women raced to each release one bird, the shadow of the bird. flying through the sky. Old history records that in the eighth year of Long Phu (1108), the king ordered 12,000 pounds of bronze to be cast into a large bell called Giac The Chung (bell to awaken people), to hang at Dien Huu pagoda. A Phuong communal house was built with green stone eight meters high, and on the roof of the communal house were large iron bars to hang bells. But after the bell was cast, it didn't ring, so it had to be left in the field. For a long time forgotten, the bell became a turtle's nest, so the bell was called Quy Dien. In 1922, the Far East Uncle Ho School repaired the pagoda and kept it according to the old architecture. On the night of September 11, 1954, French colonial henchmen, before handing over the Capital to our Government and people, deliberately set mines to destroy the pagoda. After taking over the capital, the Government ordered it to follow the old format and repair it. In April 1955, the One Pillar Pagoda was restored to its original form. Until 1958, on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to India, the Indian people gave him the Bodhi tree from the land of Buddha and was planted in the temple yard. Source: Ba Dinh District Electronic Information Portal

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Communal house, Dai Lan pagoda

Dai Lan communal house and pagoda relic cluster was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national architectural and artistic relic in 1989. This is the destination of many people. tourists from near and far because of the unique features of the architecture as well as the friendliness and hospitality of the people... Dai Lan communal house and pagoda (Dai Lan village, Duyen Ha commune, Thanh Tri district), were built around the 17th century. Previously, the cluster of relics was close to the riverbank. Over time, the riverbank eroded so the villagers moved to the current location. Dai Lan Communal House Dai Lan communal house, located close to the left of the three jewels of the village temple, has a "Dinh" shaped architecture including 3 vestibules and 2 back rooms. The Dai Lan communal house is divided into 3 compartments and 2 compartments with 4 curved roofs, the roof is covered with two dragons flanking a tiger holding a stylized sun, the two ends of the roof are two dragons holding the roof, the roofs are covered with swords. The dragon's head curves toward the communal house. Inside, the roof support beams are made in the style of upper gong and armpit beams, lower porches, seven porches, and seven backs on the surface with four rows of pillars. Architectural decorations at Dai Lan communal house mainly focus on the remaining heads, dragon-carved pillars, the four sacred animals, and the four precious gems, which are familiar themes in traditional folk belief architecture. Dai Lan Communal House worships 4 village Tutelary Gods (3 during the Hung King period, Linh Ho, Minh Chau and Cha Luc, who were instrumental in suppressing the enemy and Nguyen Nhu Do, a great mandarin of the Le Dynasty, who served as Minister and was an ambassador three times. China). Dai Lan communal house still retains many valuable artifacts including 11 ordinations of the Le and Nguyen dynasties, scrolls, hammock doors, dragon thrones, tablets, incense burners, cenotaphs, especially four palanquins set. Made from the 17th to 18th centuries. Notably, there is a large scroll-shaped horizontal scroll, below is a hammock door running throughout the house. These are two relics decorated with perforation and gilded lacquer techniques. Dragons flanking the sun, dragons rolling water, dragons and horses painting pearls...are decorated on the border of the horizontal panel. The upper part of the hammock door is a pair of large dragons flanking tiger faces, both sides are decorated with images of water-spewing dragons, phoenixes, dragon horses...beneath these two artifacts is a wooden plan meticulously decorated with embossed techniques. A stylized dragon with leaves flanking a tiger, in the middle are dragons and phoenixes, facing the sun in the middle... The main hall has a horizontal panel made in the form of a scroll hanging on a delicately carved hammock door. The decorations there all show traditional carving themes: two dragons in the Japanese dynasty, dragons rolling in the water, dragons and horses painting pearls, dancing phoenixes... Below is an incense burner with hidden sculptures around the border. The two side rooms have horizontal panels hanging above the entrance to the forbidden palace. In the harem, there is a large palace, where the dragon throne and the tablets of the four tutelary gods are placed. In the harem, there is also a large palace containing the dragon thrones and tablets of the four village tutelary gods. Dai Lan village festival takes place on three days, the 6th, 7th (main festival) and 8th of January. In the annual festival, stick fighting is indispensable to commemorate the merits of the gods, and at the same time to exercise strength and wisdom to keep the village peaceful. Dai Lan Pagoda Dai Lan Pagoda (Pho Hue Tu), originally the home of Dai Lan village, Duyen Ha commune. Because in the past, the pagoda had moved many times and the most recent time was in 1959 when the Red River changed its course and the pagoda's land collapsed, so the villagers moved the Buddha statue and worship items to the village to worship, since then the pagoda has been transformed into a temple. pagoda. In the past, the construction site had a large architectural scale with a "pre-Nhat and post-Dinh" structure, however, over time the monument has been seriously degraded. In 2010, the government and local people renovated the current Tam Bao Pagoda with a Dinh architectural structure located on a plot of land at the beginning of the village, close to the village communal house, including Tien Duong and Upper Palace. but still preserves some of the old works' stubs. In 2012, the Ancestor house and Mother house were built. In 2013, the Guest House was built. The front hall consists of five compartments and three Upper Palace compartments. The pagoda was built with a brick wall surrounding it, the gable wall was closed, at the end of the bank was a stepped throne, two tiled roofs, in the middle of the roof was a scroll, the inside was embossed with Chinese characters writing the name of the pagoda, on both ends. The roof is covered with two leaf dragons holding the roof, the two gable walls are built with mezzanine walls connected to two pillars, the top of the pillar is covered with four phoenixes with their tails together, down below is a lantern box with four sacred animals (dragon, glass) embossed inside. , turtle, phoenix), the body of the pillar is covered with embossed edges, inside are written pairs of Chinese characters praising the beautiful scenery of the pagoda and the compassion, joy, forgiveness and charity of Buddhism. Inside, the set of railings supporting the roof of the front hall is made in the following style: Upper gongs overlap the beams, lower floors, porches, seven rears on the surface with four rows of pillars. Decoration on the architecture of the Tien Duong house is concentrated on the pillars, beams, stripes and pillars with the main decorative themes being dragons, four sacred animals, four precious animals, chrysanthemums, eight precious objects of Confucianism... Worth it The most notable are the two armpit paintings on both sides of the gable representing cloud dragons using filigree techniques. The cloud dragon represents the traditional Confucian concept of the dragon and the dragon, the dragon and the tiger are symbols of the meeting of kings and subjects. The presence of two pillars decorated with dragon clouds is very appropriate in an architecture that worships former academicians. The harem of Dai Lan pagoda is built with pedestals gradually increasing from the outside to the inside, with statues placed on the pedestals. At the top is the Tam The statue. The second layer is the set of statues of Amitabha Tam Ton, with the statue of Amitabha sitting in the middle, flanked by the statue of Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta. The next layer is the statue of Amitabha Tiep Mang, on both sides are the statues of Thi Gia. The fourth layer includes Quan Am Chuan De statues, flanked by Kim Dong and Ngoc Nu statues. Outside are the statues of the Jade Emperor and Brahma, De Thich, then the Kowloon throne and the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. On both sides of the Upper Palace there are statues of Quan Am Tua Son, Tho Dia, Giam Trai, and a set of statues of Ten Dien Diem King. Outside the front hall are two altars worshiping the Monsignor, the Holy Monk and the statues of Ho Dharma Encouraging Goodness and Punishing Evil. Besides the Buddha statue system, Dai Lan Pagoda also preserves a number of valuable artifacts: hammock doors, incense burners, and incense bowls of the Le Dynasty; 1 pair of Qing Dynasty porcelain vases, 2 bells, 4 horizontal panels and 2 pairs of parallel sentences. In 1989, the Dai Lan communal house and pagoda relic complex was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national architectural and artistic relic. Source: Hanoi Department of Culture and Information

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Hoang Xa communal house

Hoang Xa Communal House still retains the altar, the large throne altar, the altar, the palanquin and the precious bowl, the ordination (from the Quang Trung to Khai Dinh period) and parallel parallel panels; The carvings reached the highest peak of art during the Le Trung Hung period. Ung Hoa district possesses a rich system of relics and intangible cultural heritage, typical of the Red River civilization and the Northern Delta region. Among them, Hoang Xa communal house - a national historical and cultural relic - attracts a large number of tourists from near and far to visit. Hoang Xa communal house (Van Dinh town, Ung Hoa district) was built around the end of the 16th century, in the "Nhat" style, meaning there is only one rectangular building with three compartments and two large wings, worshiping in a horizontal way. The altar is worshiped on the mezzanine in the space between the two main columns and the two military columns at the back of the middle space, worshiping the village tutelary god Quy Minh - one of the Three Saints of Tan. Expression of fertility, happiness, prosperity. The communal house's name is taken from the name of Hoang Xa village (formerly in Lien Bat commune, now in Van Dinh town). In the 17th century, Hoang Xa communal house was repaired and the Central Palace and the Harem Palace were built in the architectural style of the letter "Cong". Hoang Xa communal house looks towards the West - Northwest. The ritual gate is designed in the style of a pillar. The head of the pillar is shaped like a lantern, the top is covered with two unicorns flanking each other. Nghi Mon has four pillars. The middle door is two large square pillars with two unicorns flanking each other at the top. Dai Bai (main communal house) is built on a rectangular foundation of 200m2, including 3 large rooms and 2 wings, uneven. The middle space is a place for ceremonies, the front rooms are paved with wood as a place for community activities, now there are 4 tiled pedestals built. The wooden frame is firmly built on rows of large, round columns. The main column of the two middle sets has a circumference of 1.85m, the military column has a circumference of 1.25m. The four main sets are made in two different ways. The two sets of structures are structured in the style of "Upper is stacked with a lower beam", the two main sets are structured in the style of "Upper is stacked with lower beams". Supporting the upper part of the two gable roofs is a system of rafters placed on large horizontal beams. The beam has one end that goes through the body of the main column with two side rafters, and the other end is placed on the military column on the gable side. The Harem Palace consists of 1 room and 2 compartments, built on a square foundation, with 4 roofs and curved corners. Between the four pillars is placed a large altar, above is a square box-shaped altar painted with red and gilded gold, inside the coffin is the dragon throne and tablet of Tutelary God Quy Minh. Located perpendicularly connecting the Hau Palace with the Great Temple is the Central Palace building consisting of 3 vertical compartments, forming 3 floors of hammock doors. Over time, Hoang Xa communal house still preserves artistic sculptures expressed on traps, stripes, planks, pillars, piles of beams, residual ends... Most of them are paintings. carved dragons with the themes of Doc Long, Long Van, Long O, Long Ly... Four pliers are carved into dragon shapes with slim heads, long tails hidden behind the column, horse faces with protruding foreheads, upturned noses, smiling mouths, beard and mane stretched back like long swords covering the neck, legs spread out firmly. Throughout the framework of the communal house, dragon images are created in different positions in the style of carving parasols and multi-layered bubbles of the art of the Le Trung Hung period. Interwoven with dragons are carvings with many themes of human and animal activities such as scenes of fairies dancing and singing, musicians playing drums, singing at communal houses, rowing boats, wrestling, cockfighting... scenes of elephants plowing and horses. or the scene of riding an elephant on a horse, burying a dragon's jaw... Besides, in Hoang Xa communal house, there is still an altar, a large altar, a throne, an altar, a palanquin and a precious bowl, ordaining (from the Quang Trung period to Khai Dinh) and Hoang Phi are parallel sentences. All combine to give Hoang Xa communal house a beauty as a complete artistic whole. Hoang Xa Communal House was ranked as a historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in 1962. (Source: Hanoi Department of Tourism)

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Phap Van Pagoda

Phap Van Pagoda still preserves many precious relics such as the book "Nam Thien Nhi Phap, The Legend of the Phung Luc Sutra" dated in the year of Canh Ty, during the reign of King Thanh Thai (1900), including 8 silver leaves measuring 13cm x 22.5cm; pair of gilded wooden peacocks… If they have the opportunity to return to Van Binh commune, Thuong Tin district, many people go to Phap Van Pagoda, a pagoda following the Four Dharma beliefs, to learn and admire the beauty of architecture and landscape and immerse themselves in the space. sacred place of Buddha. Phap Van Pagoda is located in Van Giap village, designed in the style of "foreign internal work", including a bell tower, front hall, and harem. Entering from the pagoda gate is a large yard paved with Bat Trang tiles, on top is a stone stele "Phap Van Tu Biography" built in 1616. The content on the stele talks about repairing the pagoda, renovating the back hall and corridor by the monk himself. Descendant Nguyen Tiem stood up with local people and a number of mandarins, admirals, dukes and wives from places inside and outside the region to contribute to repairing the pagoda. Next to it are two stone dragons carved in the art style of the post-Le period. Next is the great worship hall. This architectural item is 21m long and 9m wide, above it hangs a bronze bell, so some people also call it a bell tower. The architecture is made in the style of two floors and eight roofs. The internal structure is in the form of 4 rows of wooden legs. From 16 main columns with armpit beams, there are 16 military columns. The armpit beams are also supports, forming a corridor as high as the neck of the match, 0.5m wide, covered with planks that can be walked on. The steeple hangs a bell 1.9m high and 1.05m in diameter. This is the largest bell in the region, cast in 1954. At the corners there is a knife head embossed with a dragon image. Past the great altar is the front hall consisting of 3 rooms. The front hall is connected to the upper hall by a "waterpipe" system, creating a public knowledge for the entire temple. The upper hall consists of 3 compartments, on the altar in the middle there is a large wooden box. The shrine has a boat-style roof, surrounded by 3 elaborately made, lacquered, mother-of-pearl inlaid panels with the decorative theme "dragon and cloud gathering", inside the shrine is a 1.3m high wooden statue of Phap Van. , simulates the shape of a woman sitting in a "static" position with her legs crossed and her hands facing forward. The statue sits on a throne, covered with brocade. His face was solemn and kind. The statue (both face and body) has cockroach wing paint made according to the traditional method of Van Giap village. According to the elderly, to get this paint color, the artist mixed the paint according to the ratio: Three parts live paint, one part live resin, reduced black alum, boiled and then painted over the statue in many layers according to the technique of skillful staff. Phap Van Pagoda still preserves many precious relics: The book "Nam Thien Nhi Phap, The Legend of the Phung Luc Sutra" dated in the year of Canh Ty, during the reign of King Thanh Thai (1900), includes 8 silver leaves measuring 13cm x 22.5cm. The book's title is inlaid with ten gold letters. The two covers are made of bronze embossed with a dragon image; A pair of peacocks made of wood lacquered and gilded, 2.20m high, carved together with legs, body and beaked beak. The feather pattern on the bird's neck is stylized like a dragon's beard. The two dragon palanquins are exquisitely carved, painted and gilded. These are relics of the 18th century.. Phap Van Pagoda Festival is held on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month with a palanquin procession ceremony attracting a large number of tourists from near and far. In 1991, Phap Van Pagoda was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports

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Quoc Tu Giam Temple

The Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam relic site is located south of the ancient Thang Long citadel. The Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam has now been recognized by the Prime Minister as a special national relic in Decision No. 548/QD-TTg dated May 12, 2012. Khue Van Cac at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam was chosen as a symbol of the Capital according to the Capital Law, 82 Doctoral steles at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam were recognized by UNESCO as a Documentary Heritage and recorded in the list. Global world memory. These things show that the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam is not only a valuable asset of the Capital and of Vietnam, but it has become an asset and cultural heritage of humanity. In recent years, the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, a spiritual relic, symbol of wisdom and studious tradition, has received special attention from authorities at all levels, creating many conditions to become a monument. Attractive and attractive address for domestic and foreign tourists. The Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam architectural complex includes: Van lake, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam area and Giam garden with the main architecture being the Temple of Literature - a place to worship Confucius and Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam. Vietnam. The Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam area is surrounded by brick walls, the inside is divided into 5 layers of space with different architecture. Each layer of space is limited by brick walls with 3 doors connecting to each other (including the middle door and two side doors on both sides). From outside to inside, there are gates: Van Mieu gate, Dai Trung gate, Dai Thanh gate and Thai Hoc gate. With more than 700 years of operation and training thousands of talented people for the country, up to now, the Temple of Literature is a place to visit for domestic and foreign tourists, a place to reward excellent students and also a place to visit. organizes an annual poetry festival on the full moon day of the first lunar month, where many cultural and scientific exchange activities are held. Also here, every Lunar New Year or before every exam, scholars often come to ask for spring letters from their disciples and pray for good luck in exams and studies. Source: Hanoi Department of Tourism

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Van Mountain - Vo Mountain relic area

Van Mountain - Vo Mountain National Historical Site is located at the foot of Tam Dao mountain range, in the territory of Van Yen and Ky Phu communes, Dai Tu district, Thai Nguyen province, this place is associated with the famous name and homeland. General Luu Nhan Chu was famous for his talent and courageous spirit under the flag of great cause during the Lam Son uprising against the Ming invaders led by Le Loi in the 15th century. This is also the place where Liu Nhan Chu, his father Luu Trung and his brother-in-law Pham Cung recruited talented people, gathered patriots, and built an army to train soldiers and horses to prepare to fight the enemy to save the country. Luu Nhan Chu achieved many glorious victories and was highly rewarded by the king. Legend has it that the deep caves in the heart of Van Mountain - Vo Mountain are where the Generals of the Rebel Army's General Staff gathered to discuss major matters, thereby making victorious decisions in every battle against the invaders. northern. Nui Van - Nui Vo historical relic is the place to worship Prime Minister Luu Nhan Chu with a total campus area of ​​about 2.5 hectares, including two main points and many secondary locations: Van Mountain is located in Ky Phu commune, Nui Van Martial colony in Van Yen commune. Other spots include: Quan Ngua Mountain, Horse Bathing Lake, Flag Mount, Da Mai Mountain and Xem Hill. To match the status of hero Liu Nhan Chu, the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province built a temple to worship him at the foot of Mount Vo with an area of ​​57,622 square meters with the following main items: Main temple, festival yard, house. Ta Vu, Huu Vu, guest house, flower garden, gate, entrance road... At the end of 2009 the project was inaugurated. Every year on January 4, a festival to commemorate and honor the hero Liu Nhan Chu takes place at the relic. The statue of Luu Nhan Chu, 1.85m high and weighing 1500kg, was completed in bronze casting on December 20, Year of the Horse (August 2, 2015). The relic was ranked as a National relic in 1981 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No. 10-VHTT/QD dated February 9, 1981. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Nguyen province

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Thinh Dan Pagoda

Dan Pagoda is located about 5km west of Thai Nguyen city center, in Chua hamlet, Thinh Dan ward, hidden under cool green trees, in front is a canal carrying water from Nui Coc Lake to the south of the city. city. The abbot of the pagoda said: Previously, Dan Pagoda was an ancient pagoda, hidden under the canopy of a pine forest. People in the area happily donated wood, bricks, and tiles to build it. The largest building is the Tam Bao house, consisting of 5 spacious rooms. Inside the house are displayed many Buddha statues to serve the religious needs of the people in the area. Because the country was at war, the abbots and people in the area participated in the scorched earth resistance and dismantled the pagoda. By 1993, people in the area came together to make merit and contributed to rebuilding a temporary temple right on the ground of the old temple, including 3 houses with bamboo pillars and tiled roofs as a place for spiritual activities. By 2002, monks, nuns, Buddhists and people in the area voluntarily contributed money and contributions to rebuild the pagoda in the ancient Eastern architectural style. Up to now, the temple has been built on a grand scale, but always exudes solemnity, protecting the faith of monks, nuns, and Buddhists who practice listening to teachings and studying Dharma. The pagoda includes a number of construction items: Tam Bao House with stone columns and ancient curved roof. In front of the yard is the Buddha sitting in meditation; Behind the Tam Bao house is the Patriarch's church, on the left is the mother's palace, adjacent to the pagoda yard on the right is the stilt house commemorating General Vo Nguyen Giap, a house with the architecture of the Tay and Nung Viet Bac people. Not only is it a spiritual address, but Dan Pagoda is also a relic associated with important historical events of the country as well as Thai Nguyen province in particular. History records: Before the August Revolution of 1945, the pagoda was used by Viet Minh cadres as a place to go, meet, and discuss fighting the French, expelling the Japanese, and regaining independence and freedom. On August 16, 1945, comrade Vo Nguyen Giap led the main force from Tan Trao banyan tree, Son Duong district (Tuyen Quang) to liberate Thai Nguyen town. When he arrived in Thai Nguyen, the General chose Dan Pagoda as his "headquarters", gathering troops and people, and as his "headquarters" to command the attack on the Japanese who were clustered in the town center. Here, on August 19, 1945, comrade Vo Nguyen Giap, on behalf of the Liberation Army Command and the National Uprising Committee, together with comrade Tran Dang Ninh and commanding officers, discussed and approved a battle plan to attack the war. Japan in Thai Nguyen province. On the evening of August 19, 1945, comrade Vo Nguyen Giap convened a meeting, including officials from the Central Committee and the Northern Regional Party Committee operating in Thai Nguyen province to establish a provisional Provincial Party Committee consisting of 5 comrades. , with comrade Ngo Nhi Quy as Secretary. 24 hours the same day, under the command of comrade Vo Nguyen Giap, the Liberation Army Detachment departed from Dan Pagoda and entered Thai Nguyen province, together with the army and people in the province surrounded the Japanese army, rose up and won power. profit. It is known that in August 1998, during a visit to Thai Nguyen, General Vo Nguyen Giap returned to Dan Pagoda. The general chatted with friendly people in the area. The General said: "In the past, when our soldiers came here, the people of Dan village protected and kept the revolutionary army very good. Today, Dan villagers need to strive to be exemplary, unite, and do good business as Uncle Ho wished." That day, the General planted a banyan tree in the left corner of the temple yard in gratitude. With these historical significance, Dan Pagoda was ranked as a national historical relic in 2011. Currently, the pagoda is not only a place for monks, nuns, Buddhists and people to practice their beliefs but also a place for education. Traditional education for generations today and tomorrow. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Nguyen province

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Dong Nhan Temple

In Dong Nhan temple, there are still many valuable gold-plated offerings such as: precious bowls, horizontal boards, and parallel sentences dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Dong Nhan Temple also has a stele "The Tragic Story of Trung Vuong" placed in the front yard of the worship hall... Ancient Dong Nhan Temple (another name is Hai Ba Trung Temple) is located at 12 Huong Vien Street (Dong Nhan Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi). This is one of the sacred temples worshiping Ms. Trung Trac and Trung Nhi. With unique cultural, historical and architectural values, Dong Nhan Temple along with communal houses and pagodas is a relic complex that has been ranked a Special National Monument (2020). The two women are from Phong Chau, Me Linh. I'm Trung Trac, you're Trung Nhi. At that time, the Han dynasty's governor, To Dinh, brutally murdered Thi Sach, the husband of Mrs. Trung Trac. The two ladies raised the flag of rebellion and received support from people everywhere to expel To Dinh's army, took 65 citadels in Linh Nam, and proclaimed themselves kings. Later, the Han dynasty sent general Ma Vien to suppress the situation. The two women could not resist and had to retreat to Cam Khe land. Finally, they went to Thuong Son mountain and committed suicide. Another theory says that the two women jumped into the Hat Giang River to commit suicide, then transformed into two white rocks floating on the Red River to Dong Nhan wharf, often glowing brightly at night. The villagers saw that, so they took red cloth to process her statue and set up a temple to worship them at Dong Nhan beach along the river. According to historical data, Hai Ba Trung Temple was built during the reign of King Ly Anh Tong, the third Dai Dinh era (1142), in the riverbank area of ​​Dong Nhan village. Later, because this land was eroded, the villagers moved the temple to Huong Vien village (current location). The temple is the center of the relic complex: Vien Minh Pagoda, a communal house worshiping the gods Cao Son Dai Vuong, the King Thien Tu, the god Do Ho Dai Vuong and the water gods who have helped the people living along the river. The temple was built on a 4,000 square meter campus, following the "foreign domestic" architectural style. In front of the gate there is a semicircular lake. Through a road, you will reach a large yard with a ritual gate consisting of 4 pillars. On the left is a large stele riding on a turtle's back, on the right is a two-story, eight-roof communal house. Going inside is the 7-room altar house with statues of two black painted wooden elephants, attached with real tusks. These are two elephants symbolizing the elephants of the Two Ladies leading the army into battle. The altar house is connected to the harem by an incense burner, inside is placed an altar throne and a mosaic of Hai Ba Trung riding elephants to fight the enemy. The harem contains the statue of the Hai Ba, placed on a stone pedestal about 1 meter high. Statue made of tempered clay, sitting posture. Ms. Trung Trac wears a yellow shirt, Ms. Trung Nhi wears a red shirt, her head is covered with a witch hat, her statue is larger than life, her hands are raised high in front of her face as if summoning the crowd. On both sides are statues of female generals who followed the Hai Ba in their uprising to expel To Dinh, wash away the dishonor of the country, and take revenge on their husbands: General Le Chan, Hoa Hoang, Thien Nga, Nguyen Dao Nuong, Phung Thi Chinh, and Princess Pham Thi. Con. The altar has a throne and a mosaic depicting the image of Two Ladies riding elephants to fight the enemy. In Dong Nhan temple, there are still many valuable gold-plated offerings such as: precious bowls, horizontal boards, and parallel sentences dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Dong Nhan Temple also has a stele "The Tragic Story of Trung Vuong" placed in the front yard of the worship hall, composed by Dr. Vu Tong Phan in 1840 with the content of praising the Hai Ba as "the fiercest of the Southern state". To show gratitude to the Hai Ba, every year, people here organize the Dong Nhan temple festival from the 4th to the 7th of February. The 6th is the main festival with a special feature of an art performance recreating the scene of Hai Ba Trung riding elephants to fight the enemy. The festival is lively with folk games. Exactly at 12:00 noon is the ceremony to process the boss's feast and worship the council of 4 communes joining together to worship Hai Ba Trung, including Phung Cong village (Phung Cong commune, Van Giang district, Hung Yen province), Ha Loi village (Me Linh commune, Hung Yen province). Me Linh, Hanoi city) and Hat Mon village (Hat Mon commune, Phuc Tho district, Hanoi city). The festival at Dong Nhan temple demonstrates the moral principle "when drinking water, remember its source", paying tribute to national heroes and those who have contributed to the country and the people. There are many places where temples are built to worship Hai Ba Trung: Hat Mon (Phuc Tho district), Phung Cong (Hung Yen), in Me Linh (Me Linh district)... and there are more than four hundred places to worship the generals of the Hai Ba but the temple Dong Nhan is still a destination for many tourists from near and far. Department of Culture and Sports of Hanoi City

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Outstanding relic site