Tran Hung Dao forest relic - Red address on the journey back to the source

(TITC) - Tran Hung Dao Forest Special National Monument is located at the foot of Slam Cao mountain in Tam Kim and Hoa Tham communes (Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province) and about 50km from Cao Bang city to the east. southwest. This is the place to keep a system of relics associated with a particularly important historical period of the Vietnamese revolution and has now become a red address on the journey to the source of Cao Bang.

Tran Hung Dao Forest Special National Monument is the place marking the establishment and operation of the Vietnam Liberation Army Propaganda Team (VNTTGPQ Team), the forerunner of the Vietnam People's Army. At the same time, this is also a place associated with the life and career of revolutionary activities of General Vo Nguyen Giap - an excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh. 

Inside the exhibition house 

The relic site includes 5 important points: Tran Hung Dao forest relic cluster (including the location of the establishment of the Vietnam Liberation Army Propaganda Team, the shack and the kitchen, the water mine serving the living water). active, Peak Slam High); Tham Khau Cave (Tam Kim Commune) - was once used as a communication station, serving rice for revolutionary comrades; Fort Phai Khat (Tam Kim commune) - where the first battle of the Vietnam Propaganda and Liberation Army took place (December 25, 1944); Na Ngan Fort (Hoa Tham Commune) - the place marking the second victory of the Vietnam Propaganda and Liberation Army Team (December 26, 1944); Va Pha relic (Tam Kim commune). 

With these historical values, in 2013, the Prime Minister decided to rank Tran Hung Dao Forest Historic Site (Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province) as a special national relic. Since then, the work of preserving, embellishing and promoting the value of the relic has received special attention from the locality through upgrading the route from Cao Bac pass and the route from provincial road 34 to the relic area, building and put into use the reception house, memorial house. 

Tran Hung Dao Forest Relic Area Exhibition House 

In particular, the exhibition house at the relic site, after being completed and put into use, has contributed to honoring and paying tribute to the previous generation, and at the same time preserving, embellish and promote the value of the relic site. The artifacts here are displayed centrally, ensuring scientific and authentic historical value under 3 themes: Cao Bang - Country, people and tradition; The process of formation, birth and operation of the VNTTGPQ Team; The glorious traditional heroic army. 

Memorial house on the site of the relic site 

Coming to Tran Hung Dao forest special national relic site, visitors can not only learn the glorious historical tradition with many relic sites but also discover, admire Admire the beauty of the primeval forest. With an area of ​​over 201.7 hectares, Tran Hung Dao forest still retains its wild beauty with fresh air and is the destination of thousands of domestic and international tourists. 

Located deep under the old trees is the stele house of 34 soldiers of the VNTTGPQ Team, the shack and the kitchen simulate the simple everyday life of the soldiers. Along the small slope of about 50m is a natural water mine, which is also the point where soldiers get water for daily life, over the years still producing cool and clear water. Also in Tran Hung Dao forest, the 300-year-old ancient crocodile tree, which was closely associated with the daily life of the VNTTGPQ Team, was recognized as a Vietnamese Heritage Tree. 

Natural water well used to serve daily activities for VNTTGPQ soldiers educate patriotism and revolutionary traditions for the younger generations. The vast primeval forest spreads out every canopy of trees, enveloping the sacred relics during the difficult revolutionary activities of General Vo Nguyen Giap and the VNTTGPQ Team. 

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Cao Bang 1965 view

Update day : 20/03/2023