Thong Pagoda

Thong Pagoda

Thong Pagoda is located in the Yen The uprising relic cluster, about 2km northeast of the center of Phon Xuong station. The temple is located near Road 265, convenient for sightseeing and research. In the past, Thong Pagoda belonged to Nua village, Huu Trung commune, at one time it was An Lac commune, Huu Thuong district, Yen The district, now it belongs to Dong Lac commune, Yen The district, Bac Giang province. The temple was built a long time ago and has been renovated through many stages. Around the years 1901-1902, along with many other relics in the Yen The area, Thong Pagoda was renovated by De Tham to make it more spacious. In the book Yen The Uprising by author Khong Duc Thiem, Nguyen Xuan Can recorded: "The dilapidated pagodas, temples, and Catholic churches were repaired as many as the communal houses in Ha, Lan, Cao Thuong, and other provinces. Leo Pagoda, Thong Pagoda, Phon Xuong Pagoda, Catholic churches...". The Thong Pagoda relic area currently includes the following construction items: The temple garden, the Model House and the main temple area are all located on a hill with a total area of ​​3093 m2. The current pagoda has a nail-style architectural plan including a three-compartment front hall connected to a two-compartment upper palace. The connecting part of the front hall's roof resembles the traditional style of stacking gongs and gongs. The architectural components are not carved but still imbued with the color of ancient times. The upper palace has two compartments, the connected part has a striped gong-shaped roof, and the architectural components are not carved. The pagoda is decorated with a complete system of Buddha statues including 17 statues and a number of documents, artifacts, and valuable worship objects such as trays, incense bowls, ancient altars... with historical and value. scientific research. Thong Pagoda is the place marking many historical events associated with the Yen The uprising, the place where the Yen The insurgent army and the French colonialists met to sign the first peace agreement (1894-1897). In 1894, in order to have time to prepare and strengthen De Tham's forces, he organized to capture alive Set-nay, editor of the Future of Tonkin newspaper, and the staff following Logiu, and raid a train. then retreated to Phon Xuong. The arrest of Mr. Set-nay has dealt a strong blow to public opinion. The bourgeoisie and contractors are demanding to be saved. Faced with that situation, the French colonialists asked Bishop Velatco to act as a broker to negotiate with the insurgents. The conversation lasted for 15 days at Thong Pagoda. De Tham governed 4 cantons: Muc Son, Yen Le, Nha Nam, and Huu Thuong to collect taxes there for 3 years. During the negotiation, negotiation and signing of the treaty at Thong Pagoda, many documents call this the first peace between the Yen The insurgent army and the French colonialists. As a special relic, a place marking the historical events of the Yen The uprising, Thong Pagoda is one of 23 relics belonging to the Yen The Uprising Sites signed by the Prime Minister with Decision No. 548/QD- On May 10, 2012, TTg recognized it as a special national monument. SOURCE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE - SPORTS - TOURISM OF BAC GIANG PROVINCE

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