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Long Khanh Temple

Long Khanh Temple Cultural and Historical Relic, Phuc Khanh Commune, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province organized the Long Khanh Temple Festival with two parts. During the ceremony, delegates, residents and tourists participated in the procession. Carrying a palanquin and offering incense according to the customs and culture of the Nung ethnic group (the majority ethnic group here), praying for good rain, peaceful winds, lush and bountiful crops, and a prosperous and happy family. At the festival, local people and tourists can experience folk games such as tug of war, blindfolded duck catching, rice cooking competitions, baking competitions, singing and dancing... performances and games imbued with identity of the people here. According to historical records, at the end of the 19th century, Luc Yen was invaded by black flag rebels from the north, looting wealth, killing civilians, and burning houses. Not giving up in the face of misery, the mandarin of Luc Yen province at that time was Tang Han Bao, he was teacher Tao, a very prestigious Nung ethnic person, and gathered a large number of people in the area of ​​the same clan to stand up and rebel. . In order to commemorate the merits of the hero Tang Han Bao who sacrificed bravely and heroically, the local Chief Minister presented to King Khai Dinh (Nguyen Dynasty) asking for approval to worship in the entire region on the 2nd day of the lunar month. January every year. The main festival of Long Khanh Temple on July 10 (lunar calendar) every year attracts many locals and tourists from everywhere to worship and pray for blessings, fortune, and wealth. In 2018, Historical and Cultural Relics d SOURCE: ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE

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Nghia Do Temple

According to historical records: Ancient Nghia Do was a large valley with rich forest land, surrounded by streams, creating a peaceful landscape. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this place was called "Muong Khuong", later renamed "Muong Nghia Do" associated with the formation of Nghia Do temple on July 14, Canh Tuat year, year of Tu. Third Germany (1850). The name Nghia Do has been associated with this land ever since. Here, brothers Vu Van Uyen, Vu Van Mat (the Bau lords) and a number of generals of the Vu family and generals in the region built a defense line to protect Nghi Lang citadel from afar; Organize land reclamation to serve local military food production, expand and develop this land. In particular, the Bau lords allowed lowland soldiers to integrate with the indigenous people to create permanent garrisons on the border region. Nghia Do Temple has been recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic since 2016. In 2018, the temple was embellished and restored; By 2019, it will be inaugurated and put into use, meeting the spiritual needs of people in the region and tourists from everywhere. Nghia Do Temple Festival is held annually on July 14 (lunar calendar) to commemorate the great contributions of the Bau lords hundreds of years ago who protected the peaceful life of the people and expanded development. this land. Lao Cai electronic newspaper

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Pho Rang station

(CPV) - Pho Rang Fort National Historical Site in Pho Rang town, Bao Yen district (Lao Cai) is a special testament, where the heroic and glorious historical victory of the 73rd generation of ancestors is engraved. years ago (June 26, 1949 – June 26, 2022).​ According to the History of Bao Yen District Party Committee (Lao Cai), Pho Rang station was built on peak 442, with an area of ​​nearly 1 hectare; This is a strategic location, able to control the entire basin area of ​​Pho Rang town and surrounding areas. The station has almost three sides of the river, so the station can cover and monitor all activities on the river and both sides of the river. The French built a solid fortification system with many bunkers, trenches, dense sharpened bamboo fences around the base, mines, obstacles and gun emplacements were arranged around the station. The enemy also arranged 2 platoons of European and African soldiers, 1 team of red soldiers, 1 platoon of paratroopers, 1 platoon of soldiers, all kinds of weapons ready to fight back and block the progress of our military branches to liberate the region. Northwest. On May 19, 1949, the Thao River campaign opened, our troops destroyed two positions, Dai Buc and Dai Phac (Tran Yen district, Yen Bai) in Nghia Lo subdivision, shaking the entire defense system. of the enemy on the right bank of the Red River in Yen Bai province. Taking advantage of the victory, we attacked the Pho Rang sub-area, which was a key base, the enemy's headquarters and also the sub-area's headquarters. At 6:00 p.m. on June 24, 1949, our artillery began firing at the enemy post, suppressing the gun emplacements. After more than 40 hours of continuous fighting with intense, resilient and courageous spirit, at exactly 08:00 on June 26, 1949, our troops took control of the battlefield, defeated the post, and captured alive the Ba commander. station, destroying more than one enemy company. Pho Rang post was defeated, a part of the enemy army retreated in two directions toward Nghia Do and Lao Cai. The destruction of Pho Rang command post shook the enemy's defense line from Pho Lu to Nghia Do, causing losses, confusion and fear to the enemy. The victory at Pho Rang post broke an important link in the defense line of Bao Ha - Pho Rang - Nghia Do - Yen Binh, promoting the disintegration of the enemy, creating a premise for the main force to advance to liberate Pho Lu and advanced to attack Nghia Do post, making an important contribution to bringing the Song Thao campaign to victory, smashing the enemy's key defense line, liberating over 600 square kilometers and tens of thousands of people from the Northwest ethnic groups to escape the yoke. enemy's grip. The Battle of Pho Rang Fort was a heroic and glorious victory that was recorded in the glorious history of our country. On June 11, 1999, Pho Rang Fort relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a National Historical Relic, according to Decision No. 38/QD-BVHTT . SOURCE: Central Agency of the Communist Party of Vietnam

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Memorial House of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan (Uncle Ho's Mother)

Ms. Hoang Thi Loan - President Ho Chi Minh's mother was born in a land rich in revolutionary tradition and studiousness; The Hoang family's original hometown is in Van Noi village, Hong Tien commune, Khoai Chau district. In her, she brings together the noble qualities of a traditional Vietnamese woman: responsible, kind, compassionate, hard-working, and devoted to her husband and children. To pay tribute and honor her great contributions, in 2003, the People's Committee of Hung Yen province decided to start construction of a church (now the Memorial House) on the land of Van Noi village, Hong Tien commune. This is a project with bold traditional architecture, in harmony with the space and landscape of the Northern Delta village, in the old campus of Van Noi communal house. Inaugurated in 2005, this is one of the important works of the province, a place for people from all walks of life inside and outside the province to offer incense, visit, and commemorate the woman who sacrificed her life for her husband, children, and family. dedicating to the Vietnamese people a great son - the much beloved President Ho Chi Minh. On July 26, 2023, the Chairman of Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee signed a decision to classify Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan Memorial House as a Provincial Historical Relic under No. 1555/Decision - Chairman of the People's Committee. After 20 years since construction, some items of the project have deteriorated. With the attention of provincial leaders and departments, branches, in early 2024, Khoai Chau District People's Committee implemented the Project to restore and embellish Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan Memorial House and auxiliary works, including Items: Restoration and embellishment of Memorial House relic items; renovating and upgrading the road to the Memorial House and a number of other items... After 6 months of construction, up to now, the work of restoring and embellishing items and auxiliary works of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan Memorial House has been completed. complete. Relics of the Memorial House of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan, making this place a red address, an attraction for visitors to learn about history... Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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Communal house - Temple in Mao Xuyen village

Based on the preserved legends and ordinations, Mao Xuyen Village Communal House was built to worship the Village God, Mr. Hoang Van Lang, also known as Duc Hoang Hai, the second son of female general Ngoc Chi during the Hai Ba Dynasty. Trung were the people who had the merit of expelling the Southern Han army in the years 40 - 43 AD. The communal house has a "first, last, last" architecture. Currently, the communal house still retains two ordinations and precious artifacts such as stone stele, great paintings, parallel sentences, hammock doors and a system of worship statues. Behind the communal house is the pagoda, a place to worship Shakyamuni Buddha, with Dinh script architecture with many ancient features still preserved such as Tam Quan, front hall and upper palace. During the resistance war against the invaders, Mao Xuyen Communal House - Pagoda was also a place for revolutionary activities of local pre-uprising comrades. With that historical meaning and value, at the ceremony, authorized by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, comrade Mai Xuan Gioi, Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee - Chairman of the District People's Committee, awarded the provincial-level relic ranking certificate Dinh- Mao Xuyen Village Pagoda for officials and people of Nguyen Trai commune. Source Electronic information portal of An Thi district, Hung Yen province.

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Ham Rong Cave

Ham Rong Cave is located right at the foot of Ham Rong mountain, Na Bu village, Tung Chung Pho commune, Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai City (now Muong Khuong town) nearly 2km from the district center. This is a large cave located in the heart of a limestone mountain. The reason it is called Ham Rong is because according to legends and folk tales, in the cave there is a very large dragon that often appears when the weather changes. Therefore, local people named that cave Ham Rong cave. Coming to Ham Rong cave, visitors will have the opportunity to admire the mysterious beauty amidst a vast mountainous area. The road to Ham Rong cave is quite convenient, visitors follow the Tung Lau stream to the main entrance to the cave. This stream curves all year round over each ravine, passes through caves, forming the "Pao Tung" waterfall - a wonderful landscape of the entire Muong Khuong region. Ham Rong cave complex includes 2 main caves connected to each other with a total length of about 750m. Ham Rong cave entrance is more than 6m wide and the cave arch is 5m high, so it is convenient for tourists to visit. The inside of the cave is divided into many small interconnected niches, about 10m deep to reach single dark-colored stalactites, continue up through a small hole - a place to receive natural light that shines deep into the cave. The strange shapes are: stalactites clinging to the cliffs with dome caves that look soft like climbing gourds. Going deeper into the cave, visitors will see shapes that look like goats eating. grass, shapes of birds in flight, they blend with the landscape shimmering under the lights. Suddenly before the visitors' eyes appeared a palace with the Emperor's crown dotted with sparkling jewels, then shapes resembling successive terraced fields. In the middle of the cave is a round cylindrical block with a head like a Buddha and a kind face, but its body is thorny and rough, clinging to each other like antennae, in some places it looks like a fairy chess board, like a princess's chamber. Lord... The deeper you go into the cave, the more you realize the splendid majesty with the variety of colors creating a poetic and lyrical beauty. Ham Rong Cave has great value in terms of tourism, geology, and aesthetics. Coming to the cave, visitors can not only admire the charming scenery of mountains, forests, natural rivers and streams, but also provide conditions for researchers in geography, soil and stratigraphy. Ham Rong is also a source of artistic inspiration for artists and photographers. Ham Rong Cave was recognized by the state as a National Scenic Monument according to Decision No. 15/QD-BVHTT dated April 14, 2003. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Muong Vi Cave

28 km northwest of Lao Cai city through Bat Xat district to Ban Vuoc, turn left to Muong Vi commune - where there is a large valley, surrounded by rolling limestone mountains forming a complex of caves. Large area called Muong Vi cave complex. This place includes Na Rin, Cam Rang, Cam Rum and Cam Tam caves, all quite beautiful. This is one of the unique and attractive relics of Lao Cai province. Na Rin Cave is a large cave with many transparent silver-colored stalactites interwoven together like simple screens in design but exuding luxurious and pristine beauty. The stalactite heads look like drops of pure water originating from a small stream located on the cave wall. The stalactites look like crystal chandeliers of different sizes. Cam Rang Cave is located halfway up a mountain in a high position with little moisture, the emulsion color is slightly dark brown but solid. Inside the cave are rocks shaped like long gourds and a tray of five yellow fruits that attract the eyes of all tourists coming here to visit and explore. Inside the cave there is a sky gate, above the gate is a stalactite strip that looks like a crown with elaborate iridescent lace strips. Equally attractive are Cam Rum and Cam Tam caves, these two caves also have many rocks with unique shapes covered with colorful stalactites. Cam Tam cave alone contains many rich and attractive folk elements. There are many ancient traces left here, reflecting the spiritual cultural life of the Giay ethnic community. Muong Vi Cave also contains many mystical folk tales about the intelligent and heroic Giay king with his feats of fighting against foreign invaders and protecting his village, such as building streams to prevent water from attacking invaders, planting bamboo to create fences. fought against the enemy very effectively, then came the story of the King's flying stone horse... There are also folk tales telling the story of beautiful and gentle fairies who often come down to help people. during the busy planting and fall seasons planning... Muong Vi cave complex is a large cave complex with many different characteristics and research values, is a place containing rich folk treasures about the country and people here, and is also a place Learn about the research of geologists. In particular, the Muong Vi cave complex has a practical value in the strategy of protecting border security and enriching the local ecological environment. This is also a place to learn about aesthetic values, providing creative inspiration for creative researchers in literature and painting. Currently, this place has been attracting the attention of many scientific fields such as culture, environment, tourism, geology... in order to exploit, conserve and promote the values ​​of relics to serve the people. economic development for the locality. Muong Vi cave complex was recognized by the state as a National Scenic Monument according to Decision No. 38/QD-BVHTT dated June 11, 1999 of the Ministry of Culture and Information. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Cam Temple

Cam Temple is located in Soi Muoi village, Van Hoa commune (now the group of 3 Pho Moi wards - Lao Cai), the temple is located at the foot of a low hill, surrounded by lush fruit trees, in front of the temple are 3 ancient trees: the sycamore tree. , jackfruit trees and jade trees spread shade to the temple, creating an ideal landscape. The temple was built and existed nearly 200 years ago and is associated with the history of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people in general and Lao Cai ethnic people in particular. The temple has a legend associated with the three times of resistance against the Mongol army under the command of the Tran Dynasty's king, general Tran Quoc Tuan - who was awarded the title "Van Co heroic spirit of the highest class of blessings". . Legend has it that in 1257, Tran Quoc Tuan marched to the border to command the defense against the Mongol invaders (13th century). Many generals fell on this border land. Cam Temple was built to commemorate 5 Tran Dynasty soldiers (names unknown). At that time, the station area (today's Pho Moi) was a dense primeval forest. During an inspection and command of border defense (around 1257), General Tran Quoc Tuan chose the location of the current Cam Temple. Now working as a 2nd line military medical station in border defense. Later in the battles, wounded soldiers were brought back to be treated in this forest. The indigenous people at that time, the Vietnamese, Tay and Giay people, also brought sick people in for military medical care. Then something thrilling happened: at night there was a young girl wearing a blue dress who came to treat everyone. The girl was very good at treating everyone. Everyone who received the medicine was healthy, but the miracle doctor just appeared. at night and not seen during the day. Learning about the local people, the people said that there was no one's child like that. Afterwards, the people and soldiers believed that it was the apparition of the Holy Mother of Heaven helping the army and people to protect the country. Right below Phuong Dinh next to this ancient jackfruit tree are 5 graves of military officers who sacrificed their lives for a great cause. Cam Temple is located in the center of the ancient forest, formerly a small temple created by soldiers and villagers together, then officially started construction into a temple in the 16th century, after many advances. Agarwood still retains some ancient maple trees and jackfruit trees. Today, the temple has been beautifully restored and consists of two parts: the main hall and the harem. Meeting the needs of folk beliefs not only of the city's residents but also of tourists from all over, beautifying old legends - legends of military and civilian love on the border. Cam Temple holds its main festival on the seventh day of the seventh month (lunar calendar) every year, celebrating the death anniversary of 5 Tran Dynasty soldiers. People consider this the death anniversary of "erasing the sins of the dead" for the five soldiers; Therefore, together we contribute rice and meat... to the organization. The ceremony of the relic is organized quite spaciously in order. Besides the ceremony, there is also a fun festival with traditional games such as shuttlecock throwing, swallow fighting... In addition, this place is also the place to organize the annual field festival. On December 27, 2001, Cam Temple was recognized as a National Historical Site according to Decision No. 51/QD-BVHTT of the Ministry of Culture and Information. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Banyan tree and La Tien Temple

Historical relics Banyan Tree and La Tien Temple are located in Nguyen Hoa commune (Phu Cu, Hung Yen). This is a place to commemorate the heroic souls of 1,145 heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers and our compatriots who were killed by the French colonialists during their occupation here (from 1949 - 1954), including 121 officers and soldiers. People of Nguyen Hoa commune (Phu Cu, Hung Yen). During the resistance war against the French colonialists, La Tien was an area with an important strategic military position, blocking the south of Hung Yen, the north of Thai Binh and the west of Hai Duong, so the enemy took this as an occupation position. , set up posts and blockades to prevent the reinforcement of human resources, material resources, weapons, guns, ammunition, food, etc. from neighboring areas and suppress the revolutionary movement of Hung Yen's army and people. Right from the beginning of the occupation, the enemy terrorized the country in an attempt to establish an extremely brutal "white belt". They captured thousands of people and guerrillas in the area and took them to La Tien post to brutally torture and kill them in barbaric ways. In just nearly 5 years of occupation in La Tien (1949 - 1954), the enemy killed 1,145 revolutionary soldiers and patriots. But the enemy's brutality not only failed to suppress the revolutionary movement, but also fanned the flames of hatred and the stubborn will to fight for independence and freedom of our army and people. The attack to destroy La Tien post conducted by our army and people at the end of January 1954 contributed to the resounding victories of the army and people of Hung Yen province in the resistance war against the French colonialists; of great significance on the battlefield across the country, contributing to weakening the enemy, creating conditions for our army and people to win Dien Bien Phu. With special historical values, the Banyan Tree and La Tien Temple have been recognized as National Historical Sites according to Decision No. 4007/Decision - Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism dated November 18, 2015 of the Ministry. Culture, Sports and Tourism. Today, this relic has become a symbol of the resilient, indomitable and rebellious spirit of the people of Phu Cu in particular, the people of Hung Yen and the whole country in general. This place is not only a place to set up hate stele and engrave the crimes of the enemy, but also a place to pay tribute to the soldiers and compatriots in the province and neighboring provinces who sacrificed heroically to protect every inch of land. , the hometown river. This place has also become a red address to educate the young generation about revolutionary traditions, patriotism, heroism, and resilience of our officers, soldiers, and compatriots. Electronic information portal of Phu Cu district, Hung Yen province.

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Tong Tran Temple

Tong Tran Temple is located in a prime location, on high and open land in the south of An Cau village, Tong Tran commune, Phu Cu district, Hung Yen province. Tong Tran Temple has the original name "Tien Can Linh Tu", the common name is Thuong Temple, Quan Trang Temple, people often call it Tong Tran Temple. Legend has it that the temple was built on the foundation of Tong Tran's old house from the Ly dynasty. The temple is located separately from the residential area on a campus of about 5 acres in the North. In 1950, the temple was destroyed. After many restorations, in 1998, Tong Tran temple was renovated beautifully. Tong Tran Temple has a two-story, eight-roof architectural gate. The ancient part of the match is inscribed with the Chinese characters "Luong Quoc Trang Nguyen tu mon" (the gate of Luong Quoc Trang Nguyen temple). In the middle of the yard is a scroll-shaped stone gate carved and crafted meticulously and delicately, with content praising the beauty of the temple in Chinese characters. With the principle of "When air meets wind, it spreads, when it meets water, it stops" in feng shui, the "dragon eye pond" in front of the relic's yard has clear blue water all year round, meaning it is a water gathering point, bringing prosperity. prosperity for all people in the village. The relic has a Nhi-shaped architecture, following the ancient architectural style, including two sacrificial buildings and a harem. The front altar consists of 3 rooms and 2 wings made in the style of a gable wall. In the middle of the roof line is a tiger head with the word Tho in its mouth and a pair of moon faces, with two dragons flanking the moon on both sides. The three front altars have carved flower and leaf images and written Chinese characters on the three front altars. In the Pre-Saint space, the floor at the 2 gable ends is 45cm higher than the base of the 3 middle spaces. The column base system is a ball-shaped platform. Supporting the roof are sets of trusses structured in the style of gong racks. The components are smoothed and sharpened, creating a strong and stable appearance for the temple. In the middle is the Council altar, above the altar are 3 gilded lacquered hammock doors, above the hammock door is the Chinese character "Luong Quoc Trang Nguyen". The room on the right hangs a scroll, the room on the left is a brooch written in Chinese characters, with elegant, sharp handwriting, inscribed with 8 verses praising the beauty of the land as well as the bright, airy space of the temple area. . The harem has a gable wall architecture, consisting of 3 rooms and 2 wings. The structure is two sets because the middle has a gong stand-style architecture. In the middle of the star anise is a tiger head with the word Tho and surrounded by flower strings. The remaining ends all touch a stylized dragon's head with an upside-down sword and spear. This way of creating has both a load-bearing and decorative effect, somewhat reducing the roughness of architectural structures. The middle space of the harem is where the coffin and statue worshiping Trang Nguyen Tong Tran are placed, the two side rooms are the thrones worshiping Duong Tam Kha and Doan Thuong. In the relic grounds, in addition to the main worship area, there is also the Mother Temple, which is a place to worship Mrs. Cuc Hoa, Tong Tran's gentle wife. She was also the one who took care of his mother for 10 years when Tong Tran was on a mission. The new Model House was rebuilt in recent years on the old foundation with simple architecture. The building has a Dinh-shaped architecture consisting of two altars and a harem. The altar consists of three rooms and two left, with a simple truss-style architecture. The components are smoothly planed and sharpened without engraved patterns. The middle space is where the statue of Mrs. Cuc Hoa is placed. To commemorate the merits of talented people, every year the Tong Tran temple festival is held from the 10th to the 17th of the 4th lunar month, of which the 13th and 14th are the main festival days. With historical, cultural, architectural and artistic values, Tong Tran Temple has been recognized by the State as a national historical relic according to Decision No. 2387/Decision dated December 30, 1991. Source Electronic information portal of Phu Cu district, Hung Yen province

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Dinh Chieng Ken Lao Cai

Located in the Bao Ha National Temple historical relic complex of Lao Cai province, Ken Temple (Chieng Ken, Van Ban, Lao Cai) is famous for its solemnity and antiquity with valuable evidence still intact. Ken Temple is located on top of Pu Dinh hill, over 180m high, in the heart of Ken village with a land area of ​​over 10,000m2. According to memories from the elders, due to the advantage of a high point and a wide field of view, during the French colonial period, colonial soldiers chose this place as the "key point" for all four villages: Ken, Chieng. , Bo village, Be village around a radius of 4 km. However, they could not hold the station for long before the struggle movement and the increasingly strong development of the Revolutionary Army (at that time called Viet Minh), the colonialists had to flee and return to a peaceful life. for local people. Since then, the sacredness of the temple has been worshiped by the people, because the more the enemy holds this place, the more they lose. According to ancient legend, Ken Temple worships Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long and the generals of the Nguyen family who were instrumental in repelling the enemy and establishing villages in Van Ban district. People in the area remember his merits and the generals of the Nguyen family worshiped and built a temple here. Because the Temple is located on the highest hill in the village, it is also called Ken communal house. Over time, ups and downs of history and wars have caused Ken Temple to be destroyed many times, sometimes it seemed like there was no trace left. Today the road to the Temple has been opened by local people. Modern means of transportation such as cars and motorbikes can reach the place, very convenient for tourists to visit. With its mysterious sacredness spread by word of mouth and beautiful scenery, Ken Temple is increasingly known and attracts more and more visitors from all over to visit and worship. Every year on the 7th day of the first lunar month, Lao Cai province holds the Ken Temple Ceremony to commemorate the merits of Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long and his followers. SOURCE: Vietnam Tourism

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Trinh Tuong Mother Temple

Trinh Tuong Mother Temple is a place to worship the Holy Mother Thuong Ngan - the second Holy Mother in the Three Holy Mother Temples, governing the music palace, that is, governing the mountains and forests, guarding the border. Ms. Tran Thi Thanh, incense burner at Mother Goddess Trinh Tuong temple, said: The temple was built in the early 20th century and was ranked as a provincial historical-cultural relic in 2016. In recent years, Bat Xat district has mobilized many resources to restore and embellish monuments, and at the same time manage festival activities well. From the main temple, which was a small 4-level house as a place of worship, up to now, Trinh Tuong Mother Temple has been expanded with the following items: Main temple house, ceremony house, golden temple, Huu vu house, three-entrance gate, crescent lake… Entering Trinh Tuong Mother Temple, visitors feel a quiet, peaceful space with wafting incense smoke and the sound of birds chirping in the ancient trees. Although it has been through periods of renovation, visitors can still see the remaining ancient architecture on each brick, tiled roof or the gilded and lacquered worship statues with a majestic and magnificent appearance. Every year, on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, the Trinh Tuong Mother Temple Festival takes place to pray for a year of good rain, good winds, lush crops, and peace in the country and people. The festival is held solemnly, in accordance with the belief of worshiping Mother Goddess Thuong Ngan; exploiting traditional cultural values, creating cultural activities and folk beliefs that are colorful, attractive and suitable to the actual conditions of the locality. Source “Lao Cai Electronic Newspaper

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Temple and mausoleum of General Doan No

The temple worshiping General Doan No is located on a campus of more than 1,000 m2 in Phuong Trung village, Phuong Chieu commune (Hung Yen city). The land here is good, the trees are green in all four seasons. Senior General Doan No was the founder of the country during the Later Le Dynasty. He was a talented general of Le Loi, who had great contributions in the Lam Son uprising against the Ming army in the 15th century. He originated from a fairly ancient clan in Ke Nua village (now in Trieu Son district, Thanh Hoa province). He was born in 1393, the second child of Mr. Doan Quyet - who passed the third exam to become a palace doctor during the Tran dynasty. In the year of At Mui (1415), the Ming enemy massacred the Nong Cong area, killing more than 3,000 people. In Ke Nua alone, only 18 people escaped, including his two brothers. In 1416, Doan No returned to Le Loi, participating in the Lung Nhai oath ceremony and the Lam Son uprising. He was one of Le Loi's first generals. In 1425, Le Loi sent general Doan No along with military officer Tran Nguyen Han to persuade the people, bringing 1,000 troops to attack the South, liberating Tan Binh and Thuan Hoa citadels (belonging to the provinces from Quang Binh to Thua Thien). Hue today) to expand the area, forcing the Ming army to retreat into the citadel. From then on, the Lam Son insurgent army had a solid rear base and advanced to counterattack to the North to liberate Thang Long. After the successful resistance war against the Ming army, when considering his merits and rewards, he was appointed by King Le Thai To as a Lieutenant General, a General of the Left, with the title Dai Tri Tu. Afterwards, he was awarded the title of Tru Quoc Cong Thuong General in charge of Son Nam. He was given a village in Huong Chieu village, now Phuong Chieu commune. He brought his whole family from the capital to Huong Chieu, forming the Doan family in Hung Yen. The temple of General Doan No was built right after his death (1439). In the past, the temple and mausoleum of Senior General Doan No was just a small temple with Dinh script architecture. Over time, the temple was restored and embellished to become larger and more beautiful. Currently, the temple has a Tam-shaped architectural structure including the Pre-Temple, Central Tu and Rear Palace. The altar consists of 5 rooms made of ironwood, built in the ancient style, with four pillars filled with lotus-filled boats and carved flowers and leaves. In the center of the altar room is the great pagoda "Tran Gia Vu Liet" below which there is an incense altar and a 19th century sculpture. On both sides are parallel sentences (Le dynasty, Thai To discovered Nam Son Loi Dai Hien - Founding the country's god Doan outstanding general and hero). For the Trung Tu court, a shrine was placed to worship Doan No's father, Mr. Doan Quyet, and his mother, whose family name was Nguyen. In the most solemn position of the Harem Palace, there is a statue worshiping Senior General Doan No. The items are relatively solid, meeting the spiritual belief needs of Doan family descendants and local people who come to worship and show gratitude and respect to their ancestors. 500m from the temple is the tomb of Senior General Doan No. The mausoleum was built on the land "Figure of a dragon drinking water" (shaped like a dragon drinking water) with the position of Thanh Long on the left and White Tiger on the right. His tomb is located on a high mound, surrounded by fields. The mausoleum has an area of ​​16 m2 and is built with 2 floors and 8 roofs. The front of the mausoleum embossed the words "Doan No Cong Than". Next to the mausoleum is a post-commission stele recording the life and career of General Doan in the national language so that future generations can pay their respects and commemorate a typical famous general of the Le Dynasty who was worshiped by the whole country. Through many changes in history, up to now, the temple of General Doan No still preserves many valuable artifacts, typically the genealogy book of the Doan family in Phuong Chieu, the genealogy book of the Doan family, a genealogy book of the Doan family. Ordination of the Le Dynasty, great paintings, couplets and statues of Senior General Doan No... Although the number of artifacts is not large, they have made an important contribution to the study of the country's history, the history of famous people and the history of the village. commune and family blood relationships. Besides, some artifacts and worship objects also enrich the traditional art of the nation. Every year, at the beginning of spring, local people and the Doan family hold a festival in mid-January to commemorate General Doan No. With typical and unique values, the temple and the mausoleum of General Doan No were ranked as national historical relics on April 20, 1995. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism

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Rating : National monument. Open door

Nguyen Thien Thuat memorial area

Nguyen Thien Thuat (1844 - 1926), pseudonym Manh Hieu, from Xuan Duc village, Bach Sam district, Duong Hao district (now Xuan Dao village, Xuan Duc commune, My Hao town). Born in a poor Confucian family, in 1870, Nguyen Thien Thuat passed the baccalaureate. In 1874, he was instrumental in suppressing the enemy in Kinh Mon prefecture (Hai Duong) and was appointed as the state regent. In 1876, he passed his bachelor's degree and held the position of governor of the Tu Son government. He worked as an honest, fair, civil and martial mandarin. In the year of the Cat (1879), he held the position of Tan Tuong Quan, and in 1881, he held the position of Huong Hoa Son, Chief Minister of the Office, and Tan Tuong Quan, Deputy Commander of Son Tay province. Therefore, at that time he was called Tan Thuat or Tan Dong (because he was from Eastern province). When the French colonialists invaded Tonkin, Nguyen Thien Thuat twice resisted royal orders, determined to fight the French. The first time, he retreated to Dong Trieu, often contacting Dinh Gia Que - leader of the Bai Say insurgent army, recruiting and developing insurgent forces in the delta. On November 12, 1883, Nguyen Thien Thuat's insurgent army attacked Hai Duong province to surround the enemy, but the force was still weak, so he had to retreat. The second time at the end of 1883, after signing the Harmand treaty, the court continued to make concessions to the French colonialists, dismissed troops in Tonkin and required mandarins to return to the capital to wait for instructions. Nguyen Thien Thuat brought The army went to Hung Hoa (Tuyen Quang) with Nguyen Quang Bich to defend the citadel. In March 1884, Hung Hoa citadel fell, he and a number of generals determined to stay and fight against the French. After Lang Son citadel fell (March 1885), Nguyen Thien Thuat fled to Long Chau (China) to prepare forces to continue fighting. In July 1885, King Ham Nghi issued Can Vuong decree, Nguyen Thien Thuat returned to the country to establish Bai Say base, led the uprising against the French, continuing the career of the Dinh family (at this time Dinh Gia Que had passed away). ). King Ham Nghi conferred on him the title "Bac Ky Hiep Thong Military Mandarin Gia Chan Lieutenant General", the people also called him Mandarin Hiep Thong, and many talented generals followed him. Bai Say was a particularly strategically important area in the Red River Delta at that time. With such a prime location, right from the time the French army invaded the Tonkin provinces (1883), Bai Say was built into a base against the French colonialists of the Dinh Gia Que insurgent army. Since 1885, based on the base area that the Dinh family had previously built, with the strategic vision of a military man, Nguyen Thien Thuat continued to expand the Bai Say base area to almost every government and district. of Hung Yen and Hai Duong provinces, including Khoai Chau, Van Lam, Van Giang, My Hao, Yen My,... With the wise leadership of Nguyen Thien Thuat, the Can Vuong movement on Bai Say land quickly broadcast developed in all aspects, becoming one of the largest anti-French centers at the end of the 19th century in Tonkin. In 1888, Hoang Cao Khai sent troops to suppress the movement, using Dong Khanh's name to bribe and persuade Nguyen Thien Thuat to surrender and promise to restore his title. Nguyen Thien Thuat wrote in this document the four words "Bat khang thu chi" (Refuses to accept instructions). Afterwards, he handed over power to his younger brother, Nguyen Thien Ke, to continue maintaining the uprising, going to China with the policy of asking for aid to strengthen anti-French forces. During the rest of his life in China, Nguyen Thien Thuat often contacted Ton That Thuyet and a number of comrades, including Nguyen Chi Thuong, his second son. Later, Thuong was captured and sent to Con Dao. He, together with Foreign Marquis Cuong De and Phan Boi Chau, went to Dong Kinh to establish the "Vietnam Duy Tan Phuc National Assembly" with the purpose of finding ways to liberate the nation, expand people's knowledge, and create conditions to bring Vietnamese students abroad. studying abroad,... Nguyen Thien Thuat died on May 25, 1926. His grave is located on a hill in Quan Kieu village, on the outskirts of Nanning city, Guangxi province (China). The tombstone is engraved with the words "Vietnam revolution. Late General Nguyen Cong Thien Thuat - Tomb. On January 30, 2005, his remains were moved to be buried in Xuan Duc commune, My Hao district, Hung Yen province. General Nguyen Thien Thuat's memorial area is located on Xuan Nhan land - where the forward guard post of the old Bai Say insurgent army was located, with a total area of ​​1621.9m2, including many items: gate, memorial house, house. stele, grave of General Nguyen Thien Thuat and relief wall. The Bai Say Uprising (1885 - 1892) was the largest, longest-lasting and most resonant uprising in the Northern Delta region during the "Can Vuong" movement against the French colonialists at the end of the 19th century. The uprising lasted a decade, going through three stages, associated with the names of three leaders: Dinh Gia Que, Nguyen Thien Thuat and Nguyen Thien Ke. But it can be affirmed that Nguyen Thien Thuat is the most typical leader, the soul of the Bai Say uprising. With the above values, Nguyen Thien Thuat Memorial Area, Xuan Duc commune, My Hao town, Hung Yen province has been ranked a national historical relic by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No. 3077/Decision - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism dated October 27, 2020./. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.

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To Hieu memorial area

To Hieu was born in 1912, the youngest child in a family with a tradition of academics and patriotism. His great-grandfather, Doc Nam To Ngoc Niu, was praised as one of the three exemplary teachers of contemporary Tonkin. His father was Mr. To Y, his mother was Mrs. Ngo Thi Ly - daughter of Mr. Ngo Quang Huy, former Director of Bac Ninh, one of the key leaders of the Bai Say uprising movement at the end of the 19th century. From a young age, To Hieu proved to be intelligent and had great ambition. His father passed away early, and his mother and eldest son, To Tu, had to work hard to raise their five brothers. To Hieu was sent to study at Hai Duong primary school for boys. In 1926, when he was only 14 years old, To Hieu participated in the mourning movement for patriot Phan Chu Trinh and was expelled from school. His eldest brother continued to send him to Hanoi to study. During the period 1927 - 1929, To Hieu and his cousin To Gi were admitted to the Xich Ve Doan organization - a student youth organization led by the Revolutionary Vietnamese Youth Association - the Party's predecessor organization. During this time, To Hieu actively participated in the association's activities such as rallies, banner-raising demonstrations on major international anniversaries, and also had the task of protecting the protest group and other organizations. comrade leader. In 1930, while on a fundraising campaign trip, To Hieu was followed by secret police, arrested and sentenced to 4 years in prison and exiled to Con Dao. It was here that he and his brother To Chan were honored to be admitted to the Indochina Communist Party at the age of 18. To Hieu was trusted by senior communists such as Ton Duc Thang and Ngo Gia Tu, who cared about guiding and honing the bravery of young Party members. In 1934, after completing his prison term, To Hieu was released and placed under house arrest in his hometown of Xuan Cau village. Overcoming the siege and surveillance by French secret police, To Hieu not only participated in leading the patriotic movement, raising people's knowledge, gathering the masses in his homeland, but also sought to coordinate with loyal comrades to restore restore the Northern Region Party Committee. At the end of 1936, at a meeting at comrade To Hieu's rented house on Hang Bot street (Hanoi), including comrades Hoang Van Non, Hoang Quoc Viet, Truong Chinh, To Hieu, Nguyen Van Minh, Luong Khanh Thien, Tran Quy Kien officially restored the Northern Party Committee after years of revolutionary decline and broken Party organizations. At the meeting, To Hieu was elected as a Standing Member of the Party Committee, in charge of propaganda, training workers and directly participating in leading public work and activities in Hanoi (at this time Hanoi did not have a City Council). committee). At the end of 1938, To Hieu was appointed by the Central Committee to be Secretary of Inter-Region B, including the Northern coastal provinces of Hai Duong and Hung Yen; Special Secretary of Hai Phong. In December 1939, To Hieu was arrested by French secret police at the City Party Committee's printing facility. Although his thin body was tormented by tuberculosis when he was exiled in Con Dao prison, and was tortured and bribed, with the steadfast spirit and determination of a communist, he overcame all challenges. fierce challenge. The comrade was sentenced to 5 years in prison and exiled to Son La prison in early 1940. In early 1944, To Hieu's health was almost exhausted, but with an optimistic spirit, To Hieu told his brothers in the cell. : "I know for sure that I will die sooner than others, so I have to take advantage of the time to fight and serve the Party." A few days before he breathed his last, To Hieu asked comrade Hoang Tung to write down a will for the Son La Prison Cell, advising his brothers to stay and maintain their fighting spirit, clearly analyze the world situation and in the country, the inevitable victory of the Revolution. He breathed his last on March 7, 1944 in the mourning of all comrades and compatriots. Revolutionary To Hieu sacrificed his life, but To Hieu's spirit is forever immortal and has become a precious spiritual heritage of the Party and nation, the pride of descendants, as well as people throughout the country. The story of the To Hieu peach tree at Son La prison has entered the pages of books and is considered a symbol of revolutionary optimism. To Hieu Martyrs' Memorial House was built in 2000, at the same time as the construction and renovation of Doc Nam To Thi Tu Duong (the To family church of Doc Nam To Ngoc Nuu). Comrade To Hieu Memorial House The memorial house consists of 3 front rooms and 1 back room, made of four iron wood; The sets are made in the form of a lotus-shaped frame combined with a gong-shaped truss structure, creating a spacious interior space. The main decorative themes are traditional leaf patterns, mainly on the two sets of gables and on the lotus joints on the pillars. The back room is decorated with an altar with a photo and statue of comrade To Hieu. The entire inner sanctum of the church's three compartments is used to display precious artifacts and images about Comrade To Hieu's career and active life, arranged from left to right according to 3 themes: Homeland Xuan Cau and his family, the To family of Xuan Cau village; Biography and revolutionary activities of comrade To Hieu; The feelings of the leaders of the Party, State and people towards comrade To Hieu. To family church of Mr. Doc Nam - To Ngoc Nuu Located on the same site as the Comrade To Hieu Memorial House, the entrance gate is built with bricks, in the traditional style, with a pair of Chinese parallel sentences embossed on both sides of the gate pillars. Their church building is designed and built with wood according to traditional architecture; Northeast direction overlooking Nghia Tru River - an ancient tributary of the Red River. The site of Tu Duong has the most typographic architecture, built in the style of gabled walls, and the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles. The inside of the house is divided into 5 compartments, the door system is made of a table top style, following the upper and lower panels; The structure of the trusses is made of four sets of wood in the style of dou-lotus; Decorative themes mainly focus on the gables and the pillars on the armpits in the two gables with the themes of bamboo/dragon-shaped apricot, fighting cocks and on the husbands, the ends of the armpit beams touch lotus petals, soft leaf pattern. The middle space of the church is where the altar is placed, inside are placed 4 tablets of deceased ancestors of the To family. On the right side hangs the great letter 壽春 (Xuan Tho) given by Mr. Doc Nam's students to celebrate his birthday in the year of the Goat (1871). In the middle of the yard is a peach tree extracted from the To Hieu peach tree in Son La prison donated by the Son La Provincial Party Committee in 1998. With the above values, To Hieu Memorial Area, Nghia Tru commune, Van Giang district, Hung Yen province has been ranked as a National Historical Site by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No. 3080 /Decision - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism dated October 27, 2020./. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.

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Sam Khuc Communal House

Sam Khuc communal house (also known as Cham communal house) belongs to Viet Hung commune, Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. Based on the legends, ordinations, and declarations of Elder Huong and Ly, the translator of Sam Khuc village (formerly My Trach village) collected by the Institute of Ancient Far East in 1938, is currently kept at the Research Institute. Han Nom and Hung Yen Provincial Library and the stories of the elders in the village, Sam Khuc Communal House is the place to worship the village's Tutelary God Pho Cuu Dai Vuong (Hung Vuong King's reign), whose merits helped the kings defeat the enemy. set establish order in the country and bring a prosperous life to the people. On the first sentence of the Great Pagoda, there is written the absolute date of the year the communal house was built: "Duy Tan Nham Ty, year of the year, smell of moon, gradually approaching Sun Luong, time of residence, Thuong Luong Dai Cat" (August 6th, year of Nham Ty (1912), Duy's era name). Tan Truong Thuong Luong is good). Based on the existing ordinations, including the earliest ordination in the 10th year of Tu Duc (1856), it can be known that Sam Khuc communal house existed before that time. Sam Khuc Communal House was built on a high, open area of ​​land, with the front facing southwest. The communal house has a Dinh-shaped floor plan. Looking from the outside, in front of the communal house is a lake, between the lake and Nghi Mon is a village road running through. Through Nghi Mon is a large yard, in the innermost part is the architecture of the majestic and majestic Great Court and the Harem. The structures and architectural components are all made of four-stone wood, imbued with the Nguyen Dynasty's artistic style and are still consistent and solid. The ritual gate is made in the style of four pillars (lanterns) forming 3 doors. The Dai Bai Court is the item with the largest area at Sam Khuc communal house, including 05 compartments made in the style of gable walls with dimensions of 19.3m long, 10.17m wide, 6.4m high (from the roof to the floor). family). All four sides around the Dai Bai foundation are lined with bricks, 0.65m high above the communal house yard, covered with mortar on the outside. The foundation is firmly reinforced. The floor is tiled (30cm x 30cm), with a square pattern. From the yard, there are brick steps leading up to the Dai Bai porch. Dai Bai's architectural structure includes 6 sets of rafters, with 24 wooden columns (12 main columns, 12 military columns), with 4 rows of column bases. The distance between the front column and the rear column is 4.22m, the main column and the military column is 2.05m. The columns stand on green stone bases without decorative patterns. Supporting the roof of the Dai Pagoda are the roof beams and armpit beams. The roof system of Sam Khuc Dai Bai communal house is all made in the style of "hidden piles of beams and pillars". The armpits of the Dai Bai communal house are crafted in two forms: "semi-stacked beams" in the side compartments and "con me" in the middle compartment. The Harem Court is an item consisting of 03 compartments, located parallel to the Great Pagoda Court, made in the style of a gable wall, measuring 7.9m x 7.1m (the distance between the two main columns is 2.8m; the main column is 2.8m). the one to the army column is 1.67m). The Harem Center is where the altar to worship the village's Tutelary God Pho Cuu Dai Vuong is located. Tiled floor 20cm x 20cm, public letter pattern. The foundation is lined with red bricks covered with mortar. The special thing about Sam Khuc village's rear palace is that it still retains part of the wooden floorboard architecture of the ancient communal house. The harem has a structure of 4 rows of columns with 6 main columns and 10 military columns (main columns have a diameter of 300mm, military columns have a diameter of 250mm). Supporting the roof diaphragm are the ridge beams, armpit beams and a system of wooden columns placed on the base of the platform. The harem has 03 sets because the roof is made in the style of "stacking the beams", not decorated with patterns. The carvings here focus on architectural components, creating the perfect beauty of the building, bearing the main artistic style of the Nguyen Dynasty with many rich and diverse decorative themes, making the house unique. The house became lively and achieved the highest architectural and artistic value in the art of the Nguyen Dynasty. In particular, the image of the four sacred animals with dragons is the main element in the carved panels, in addition, there are also decorations such as the four sacred animals, four precious animals (pine, chrysanthemum, bamboo, apricot), flipped leaves, clouds, and flowers. Tho script,... Sam Khuc communal house is a unique architectural work, which preserves many precious relics of both tangible and intangible culture. Almost all architectural structures and components are densely carved with rich and diverse decorative themes representing mascots and plant patterns in motion. Currently, Sam Khuc communal house still preserves rare and valuable relics and antiques: miracles, great characters, scrolls, ordinations, bronze bells, thrones and tablets, hammock doors, palanquins, etc. .In addition to material vestiges of historical and artistic value, Sam Khuc communal house is also the place where spiritual and cultural activities of the people here take place, clearly reflecting the character of the village community while also promoting Moral: "when drinking water, remember the source". Religious rituals, festivals, and traditional folk games reflect the social life of the residents here. With the above values, Sam Khuc Communal House, Viet Hung Commune, Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province has been ranked by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Architectural and Artistic Monument according to Decision No. 3078 /Decision - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism dated October 27, 2020./. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.

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Dong An Temple

Dong An Temple is a relic with a long history. Up to now, the foundation of the ancient temple still remains, showing that this place was once built on a very large scale, including bricks from the Le Dynasty (late 18th century) and a A number of artifacts dating back over 100 years are kept at the temple. Dong An is an ancient name with the meaning that the people are united in their gratitude to the general Hung Dao Dai Vuong - Tran Quoc Tuan, who had merit in the war to expel the Yuan-Mongol invaders. In addition, the temple is also known by local people by another name, Mi temple, because it was previously associated with the name of Mi village. Experiencing ups and downs of historical fluctuations associated with the heroic land of Bao Thang over the centuries, the Temple is still located on a field in Quyet Tam village, Thai Nien commune, Bao Thang district. With a strategic location along the Red River, belonging to the ancient Bao Thang gate, the temple is both a spiritual cultural milestone marking the territorial sovereignty of the border region and one of the places of secret revolutionary activities of the Vietnamese government. Bao Thang's army and people during the resistance war against the French colonialists. Dong An Temple is the place to worship Saint Tran, Hung Dao king Tran Quoc Tuan. During the three resistance wars against the Yuan and Mongols, he used his strategic skills to lead soldiers and people everywhere to unanimously defend the country. Among them, it is impossible to mention the land of Quy Hoa (present-day Lao Cai), where Bao Thang gate is located at the beginning of the Fatherland, which is one of the key points that the Northern enemy targets every time they invade our country. Therefore, during the resistance war against the Northern invaders, Bao Thang was always a key position for our army on the strategic map. During the three resistance wars against the Mongol army, under the talented leadership of Tran Hung Dao, the army and people of Quy Hoa region actively defended the gate, blocking the enemy right from the border gate, contributing to the victory. of the people of the whole country. To commemorate the merits of the generals and soldiers who joined the people in fighting against foreign invaders and the talented leadership of Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan, people everywhere came together to build temples to express their deep gratitude. . In Lao Cai city, there is Thuong Temple, a temple dedicated to him, built in the 17th century, built by local people for worship, and annually welcoming many domestic and foreign tourists to celebrate and sightsee. Although the exact age of Dong An temple has not been determined, based on the results of archaeological excavations of Dong An temple's foundation, the earliest construction materials for the temple date back to the Le dynasty (18th century). Therefore, it can be said that Dong An Temple is a temple that, although it exists after Thuong Temple, is also one of the relics worshiping Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan and has many spiritual meanings for Bao Thang people for many generations. . To this day, people still say, "This land used to be a vast field with luxuriant vegetation along the Red River. That year, the Northern invaders invaded, and Tran Dynasty generals went up to suppress the border invaders." During the battle, he was injured and then when he returned to the temple grounds, he stopped to recuperate. After that, the people saw only the armor left but no body, so they built a temple to commemorate that general's merit in fighting the enemy." With historical values, in 2016 Dong An Temple was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic. Dong An Temple has a convenient location, located right near the banks of the Red River, overlooking the river with a charming landscape. In the future, it will develop into a spiritual tourist destination that attracts many tourists when coming to Lao Cai in general and Bao Thang district in particular. In the coming time, Dong An Temple will be a bright spot on the spiritual tourism map of Lao Cai province when connected with other relics in the district such as Lien Hoa Pagoda in Phong Nien commune, Ngoi Bo temple in Gia commune. Phu are all relics located along the Red River. Along with the system of sacred temples of Lao Cai province located along the left bank of the Red River such as Thuong Temple, Mau Temple, Cam Temple, Quan Temple, Doi Co Temple... These are attractive spiritual tourism addresses. Tens of thousands of visitors visit, worship, and perform ceremonies on various occasions throughout the year. There are many famous relics throughout the region and region. Besides, with the revolutionary tradition of a heroic district, Bao Thang also has many tourist attractions introducing local history during the resistance periods that contributed to the overall victory of the whole country such as the base area. Soi Co - Soi Gia revolution; Pho Lu station, followed by the famous beautiful Tien cave in Xuan Quang commune, Dau Nhuan waterfall in Phu Nhuan commune with many beautiful, wild and untouched waterfalls. It is an interesting destination for those who like to experience, explore… When connecting Dong An Temple with the above relics and scenic spots, it will form tourist spots and routes that attract tourists to Bao Thang district, creating a new direction in developing the local tourism economy. region in particular and Lao Cai province in general. SOURCE: LAO CAI PROVINCE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

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Memorial site of President Ho Chi Minh

Located right in the center of Lao Cai city, the memorial site of President Ho Chi Minh in Lao Cai is often known as "Ho Chi Minh Park", located in Lao Cai ward, Laos city. Cai, Lao Cai province. The relic site is a memorial site, marking the only visit of Uncle Ho and the government delegation to the Party Committee and people of Lao Cai. The relic's location is located on the foundation of the old Lao Cai Power Plant, where Uncle Ho spent time visiting and encouraging workers at the power plant construction project that was about to be completed. In the midst of the country's difficulties, despite being busy with thousands of jobs, President Ho Chi Minh took the time to visit and work with the Party Committee and people of Lao Cai on September 23-24, 1958. Remembering the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and appreciating his precious feelings for his homeland Lao Cai, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Uncle Ho's visit to Lao Cai (1958-1998), Lao Provincial People's Committee Cai built Uncle Ho's memorial area. In 2022, the Memorial Site of President Ho Chi Minh in Lao Cai was recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a national historical relic. This is a spiritual work for people and tourists from near and far to have the opportunity to express their gratitude, respect, and offer incense to commemorate the great President Ho Chi Minh. Besides, the Memorial Area is also a "red address" to educate young generations today and tomorrow about the nation's history, his background, and his great career. This place is always open to welcome people from all over the country to visit and pay their respects and gratitude to President Ho. SOURCE: LAO CAI PROVINCE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

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Bac Ha station

Bac Ha Fort is located right in the center of Bac Ha town, built on a high hill overlooking the entire Bac Ha town area. This is a large-scale military garrison, built in a spiral shape from low to high, with a barbed wire fence on the outside, followed by a protective wall surrounding the station with many huts. guarding the entrance. Inside the station there are many architectural units with different functions, forming a closed internal system to serve the French army when occupying Bac Ha. Before Bac Ha was liberated, the French colonialists burned Bac Ha station and fled, leaving this historical relic no longer intact. Currently, most of the works belonging to Bac Ha Fort have been destroyed, only a part of them remains such as: blockhouse, three-compartment water tank in the center of the hilltop; a tunnel in the south of the monument and a foundation embankment system surrounding the Fort. Of these buildings, only the walls, roof and foundation systems remain. Some buildings only have traces of their foundations left, such as: Quan Ba's house, horse stables, and soldier's house. Today, being classified as a provincial historical relic, Bac Ha post promises to create an attraction for tourists to visit and learn about the history of our ancestors fighting against foreign invaders in the past. Visit Bac Ha White Plateau. SOURCE: LAO CAI PROVINCE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

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Silver Falls

Lao Cai province has just ranked Silver Falls, residential group 2, O Quy Ho ward, Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province as a provincial-level scenic relic. The Provincial People's Committee has just issued document No. 3415/QD-People's Committee dated December 31, 2023, ranking Bac Waterfall as a provincial-level scenic relic Accordingly, the relic protection area is determined according to the Minutes of zoning of relic protection areas and the Zoning Map of relic protection areas in the relic scientific records. The People's Committee of Lao Cai province assigned the Department of Culture and Sports and the People's Committee of Sapa town to develop a plan to protect, manage, restore and use the Thac Bac scenic relic in accordance with current regulations. state action. Silver Waterfall scenic spot in Residential Group No. 2, O Quy Ho Ward, Sa Pa Town is one of the attractive tourist destinations, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists (each year welcoming over 45,000 visitors). ). The Silver Waterfall landscape has been known since the 20th century, during the French colonial period, along with famous tourist and resort destinations: Silver Waterfall, Cau May, and Stone Cave. By 2011, Lao Cai province invested in building Thac Bac irrigation lake to store water upstream and adjust to ensure year-round water volume and create majestic landscape and beauty for the waterfall. From a distance, Silver Waterfall looks like a soft, silvery white silk strip across the sky. When approaching, the rushing waterfall looks like a Bach Dragon rising and roaring between the sky and earth in a very majestic way. Having gone through the ups and downs of history and climate change, Silver Waterfall is still a beautiful and attractive place for domestic and foreign tourists, fully meeting the criteria and approved by the People's Committee. Lao Cai province is ranked as a provincial-level scenic relic./. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Ta Phin Cave

National relic - scenic spot Ta Phin Cave is located in Ta Phin commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province, 12km north of Sapa town, this is where two ethnic groups Dao and Mong live. It is also a place with many research and archaeological values, and attracts many tourists to visit. Coming to Sapa, tourists who want to visit Ta Phin Cave will go through town to Ta Phin village, nearly 1km north of the People's Committee headquarters of Ta Phin commune, there is a limestone mountain range, a branch of the mountain range. Hoang Lien Son mountain. In this mountain range there is a small mountain. At the foot of the mountain, visitors see a crack with a cave entrance, about 5m high, about 3m wide, opening a path through the ground, attracting the curiosity of visitors. Tourists come here to explore caves. Starting the journey of discovery underground, visitors go about 30 meters in the dark and bumpy and will encounter a cave. From here, the cave divides into many underground paths that can only fit one person. In many steep sections, one must cling to rocks and swing up and down. Following these small walls leads to more and more paths, there are even corners that turn around and crackle and eventually return to the original position. To continue the journey to explore the cave, visitors follow the path of the big cliff. Here, visitors have the feeling of going up the cliff. The path is zigzag, sometimes up and down, sometimes bulging and sometimes resembling a person. A young woman is holding a baby, some look like bathing fairies, some look like giant raspberries with rough white patches of lava, patches of coral clinging around the edges, some look like smooth white pillars hanging down. from the top down... In particular, the widest part of the cave is on the high dome about 8m, creating conditions for the stalactites to hang down, intertwine with each other without any arrangement, winding, undulating, glittering jade color, with drops of water from the top of the mountain gradually seeping and then condensing. The tip of the stalactite drips like a beat in an illusory space. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Nghi Lang ancient citadel

Nghi Lang ancient citadel Nghi Lang ancient citadel, also known as Phuc Khanh temple, is located in Pho Rang valley, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai, and was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in 2002. Nghi Lang ancient citadel is a sacred place of worship. The Bau Lords, bearing traces of heroic deeds, fought against the Mac Dynasty, protected the borders of the Bau Lords, protected the people, and protected the country. The Bau Lord Worshiping Festival takes place on the 10th day of the first lunar month every year. People gather to commemorate the Bau Lords' merit in protecting the country. SOURCE: Vietnam Tourism

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Bao Ha Temple

Bao Ha Temple When talking about Bao Yen district, no one knows about Bao Ha temple, one of the most popular tourist attractions in this district. Bao Ha Temple worships the national defense god Hoang Bay, a mountain hero who fought the enemy to protect the village. Bao Ha Temple is very majestic, quiet, and the natural landscape here is charming: on the wharf, under the boat, and surrounded by vast, vast, green mountains and forests. Bao Ha's main temple festival is held on the 17th day of the 7th lunar month every year - the death anniversary of General Hoang Bay, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to attend. During this festival, there are palanquin processions, sacrifices, incense offerings, and cultural and sports activities bearing the characteristics of Vietnamese cultural festivals. On weekdays - especially in the spring, pilgrims from all over the country often gather here to burn incense to commemorate, pray for peace, and pray for fortune, making the atmosphere at the temple cheerful.

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Rating : National monument Open door

Ong Pagoda

Ong Pagoda, also known as Ban Tich Tu, is located in Binh Luong village, Tan Quang commune, Van Lam district. The pagoda has an ancient and sacred beauty, built during the reign of King Ly Than Tong and is now nearly 1000 years old. This is the pride of Van Lam people in particular and is a historical and cultural relic with long-standing value of the land of Hung Yen. About 19km from the center of Hanoi capital, along Highway 5 direction Hanoi - Hai Phong, turn right into Binh Luong village, Tan Quang commune (Van Lam district) is an ancient pagoda called Pagoda by the people here. Grandfather. According to the pagoda's stele (now only the waterfall is currently stored at the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies), the pagoda was built during the reign of King Ly Than Tong (1128 - 1138). The stele bears the symbols 5527 - 5528, on the forehead of the stele is the title: The Self is Compassionate, the date of the stele is the 20th Le Chinh Hoa period (1644), the stele's content records the worship of Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh and the meaning of the stele. Named the pagoda Ban Tich pagoda. Ong Pagoda under the Le Dynasty was located in two villages: Binh Luong and Luong Xa, Dinh Loan commune, Gia Lam district, Thuan An district, Kinh Bac region. In the 13th year of Minh Mang's reign (1834), Bac Ninh province was changed. At the end of the Nguyen dynasty, it was called Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. In the pagoda, there is still a bronze statue of Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh, King Ly Than Tong (5th generation of Ly Dynasty - also the incarnation of Tu Dao Hanh after his death at Thay Mountain). The pagoda is arranged harmoniously and proportionally in the Tam style including the following categories: front hall, middle hall and back palace. In 1938, the pagoda was restored and re-embellished, the structure of the rafters is in the style of stacking smooth planed beams with patterned spots. The entire frame and columns of the ancient pagoda are made of solid ironwood, combined with elaborately carved ancient architecture, giving the front hall a solid and highly artistic position. Coming here, visitors will admire the ancient beauty of the temple with very elaborate and unique artistic architecture. Entering the temple gate is a peaceful, quiet space with a quiet mossy temple roof. According to history books, Ong Pagoda was built by King Ly Than Tong in the spring. Therefore, every spring, the people of Binh Luong village in particular and the people of Tan Quang commune along with tourists from all over gather here to celebrate and hold incense offerings to commemorate those who have contributed to fighting the enemy and defending the country. , built a temple. The traditional festival of Ong Pagoda takes place on 3 days, from March 7 to March 9 (lunar calendar), of which March 9 is the main festival. In 2001, the Pagoda was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national architectural and artistic relic, the pride of Van Lam people. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.

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Rating : National monument. Open door

Fansipan peak

CTTĐT - Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee has just issued document No. 1396/QD-UBND dated June 7, 2024, deciding to classify the Fansipan peak area as a provincial-level scenic relic. Accordingly, the People's Committee of Lao Cai province ranked Fansipan peak area, Hoang Lien commune, Sapa town, Lao Cai province as a provincial-level scenic relic. The relic protection area is determined according to the Minutes of zoning of relic protection areas and the Zoning Map of relic protection areas in the relic scientific records. The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Culture and Sports and Sapa Town People's Committee to develop a plan to protect, manage, restore and use the scenic relics of the Fansipan peak area in accordance with current state regulations. Fansipan peak area, Sin Chai village, Hoang Lien commune, Sa Pa town is the highest mountain massif in the Hoang Lien Son range, nicknamed "Roof of Indochina" with an altitude of 3,143m, formed about 260 meters from today. -250 million years. In 1905, the French survey team organized an expedition and placed the first landmark on the Fansipan peak area to establish the coordinates of geodetic points in the area. From here, Fansipan appeared in French maps and documents recording Sapa, becoming a tourist destination for those who love adventure. Fansipan peak area has become a Sa Pa tourism brand, known and desired by many domestic and international tourists. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Outstanding relic site