Hon Da Bac relic site

Hon Da Bac relic site

Hon Da Bac is about 500 meters from the mainland, has an area of ​​6.34 hectares, located in the west of Ca Mau Peninsula, in Kinh Hon hamlet, Khanh Binh Tay commune, Tran Van Thoi district, Ca Mau province. Silver Rock includes Ong Ngo Rock, Silver Rock, and Odd Silver Rock. The highest peak of the island is about 50 meters above sea level. Although not a large island, Hon Da Bac is very convenient for all types of marine vehicles to anchor and avoid storms. Along with Hon Khoai, Hon Chuoi, Hon Da Bac is one of the island clusters with a strategic economic - defense - security position in the sea - Ca Mau island. Looking on the map, Hon Da Bac looks like a forward station guarding the air and sea southwest of Cape Ca Mau. Silver Rock - as its name suggests - around the island, on the water surface, and on the seabed, thousands of granite stones of all sizes lie on top of each other, forming many shapes as if arranged by humans. Walking on Hon Da Bac, visitors encounter Fairy hands, Fairy footprints, Fairy wells, and tiger feet. On the eastern peak of Hon Da Bac, there are large rocks and a fairly wide surface. Between the two pieces of rock there is a deep hole shaped like a foot. Legend has it that that footprint is the Fairy's foot, and this piece of rock is the Fairy's yard. On the island there are a few small temples such as Hang Pagoda and Tinh Do Pagoda. In particular, on the highest peak of Hon Da Bac is Ong Nam Hai temple - a place to worship the 13m long Ong fish skeleton. On May 20, 1995, Ong fish drifted into the Ong Doc river mouth area. About 3 days later, Ong Giat (died), Song Doc fishermen buried him and in 1996 brought the skeleton to Hon Da Bac to worship. Whenever fishermen in this area encounter big waves or strong winds when going to sea, they are saved by Ong fish. Therefore, the fishermen here silently thanked him and worshiped him as a god who saved humanity. Legend has it that Ong Nam Hai temple is very sacred. Today, not only fishermen in the area but also tourists from everywhere who hear his sacred voice come to pay their respects and pray for him to bless his family with peace, without encountering troubles or troubles. During the years of resistance against the US to save the country, the enemy chose Hon Da Bac as the place to station the 105 mm artillery platoon to control the Khanh Binh Tay revolutionary base area and the western coastal line of Ca Mau. This is also the location where the CM12 project took place, defeating the plot to import, sabotage, and overthrow the socialist regime in our country by the reactionary organization "Vietnam Restoration" led by Le Quoc Tuy and Mai Van Hanh. head. On June 22, 2009, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized the relic: Hon Da Bac - CM12 Counterintelligence Plan Command Center (September 9, 1981 - September 9, 1984) as a Monument. national history and culture. The Ministry of Public Security and Ca Mau province built the CM12 Victory Monument, Traditional House, and Uncle Ho temple at this famous relic. Source: Ca Mau Province Electronic Information Portal

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