Thay Thim Palace

Thay Thim Palace

Thay Thim Palace is located in Tan Tien commune, La Gi town. Built in 1879, the palace has an architectural form like a village communal house consisting of many works. Such as Tam Quan, Vo ca, main hall, Tien Hien church. Hau Hien Church, Ong Ho Temple, Thanh Hoang Temple... Thay and Thim Palace in Binh Thuan is surrounded by a square staircase wall with a circumference of nearly 600m. The citadel has 3 entrances to the Palace. The main gate is built right in front, on both sides are two side gates. The palace was built from locally available materials, with wood being the main material. The binder is mixed from tree resin, sand, lime and molasses. The floor is paved with Bat Trang tiles, the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles. The main architectural works of the Palace all face west. Including the main gate, martial arts hall, main hall, ancestors' house, screen, and Thay Thim's grave area. And some other nearby projects. The main hall, the martial arts house, and the old sage's house all use the "four pillars" architectural style. A very popular religious architectural model in Binh Thuan in the 18th - 19th centuries. In particular, the four main columns in the central area of ​​the Palace were elaborated and shaped very delicately by artisans at that time. Reaching the pinnacle in the art of wood carving. The entire base of the columns is edged, stylized as a soft flower vase, the body of the column is beveled into a square cylinder, the top of the column is reduced to a round cylinder. This is a rare and unique architectural feature among nearly 300 monuments in Binh Thuan. Thay Thim Palace has existed for more than 130 years. Thay Thim Palace Relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Historical and Cultural Relic on September 27, 1997. The legend about Teacher Thim says: In the new land, Thay Thim's life is like that of many other poor and miserable people. Thay and his wife stayed in Mr. Ho Hai's house. Every day, Thay and his wife work as woodcutters, boat builders, and medicine men. The strange thing is that Teacher always has a dry gourd with him. One day, while the teacher went into the forest to cut firewood, he forgot to bring a gourd. The homeowner was curious and took it out to see when suddenly fire erupted and burned down the whole house. After rebuilding a new house for Mr. Ho Hai, Thay and his wife moved to live in the forest to avoid scandal. However, even though he was far away, his reputation still spread, people in the area came to him for treatment and advice on how to do business. The outstanding feature of worship at Thay Thim Palace is the harmonious combination between the beliefs of the Central region and the burning faith of the people of this Tam Tan coastal region. The legend of Teacher Thim is still circulating in the people, the meaning and value of morality and righteousness. Thay Thim's Tomb is located in the middle of Bau Thong forest, about 3km west of Thay Thim Palace. The grave site has 4 graves covered with white sand in two rows, of which two are the graves of Teacher - Aunt, the last two graves are of Bach Ho - Black Tiger who are considered Teacher Thim's bodyguards. Surrounding the tomb is a stone wall built in 1988 by the Palace management board. Every year at Thay Thim Palace in Binh Thuan, there are two holidays: the Autumn Festival (taking place from September 14 to September 16 of the lunar calendar). And the Tomb Sweeping Ceremony (takes place on the 5th day of the first lunar month). The festival takes place with many attractive performances such as: martial arts performances, cheo troo, lion dance competitions, performances of the story of Thay Thim,... Source: Phan Thiet Binh Thuan Tourism

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