Relic point Vietnam

Lai Chau

Temple of Lady Han

Nang Han Temple is located in Tay An village, Muong So commune and Phai Cat village, Khong Lao commune, Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province. This is a place to worship the legendary character known by the people as Miss Han (She means daughter, Han means hero). Legend has it that Nang Han came from a poor Thai family in Chieng Sa (now Muong So commune, Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province). She disguised herself as a man and stood up to call on the young men of the villages to unite and fight the enemy. She led the uprising of 16 Thai people who stubbornly defeated the Northern invaders. After leading the victorious army back, she bathed in the water of Tay An (Muong So commune) and then flew to the sky. From then on, remembering her gratitude, people built a temple and held a festival right in the water where she bathed. Ms. Han is not only a worshiped figure of people in Muong So commune or Lai Chau province in particular, but Ms. Han is a worshiped figure of all White Thai ethnic people throughout the Northwest region. Miss Han in the spirituality of 16 Thai and Muong regions in the Northwest is like Ba Trung and Ba Trieu to the Kinh people. On December 25, 2007, the People's Committee of Lai Chau province recognized Nang Han Temple as a provincial-level historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic. Source: Lai Chau province electronic information portal

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Muong Bum Fort

Muong Bum Fort was designed by the French colonialists based on the rugged terrain, built solidly in 1917 and had a long-term strategy with a large area located on the top of the hill in Bum village, Bum Nua commune (now part of the town). Muong Te). With a total area of ​​2,592m2, length of 72m, width of 36m, divided into three levels along the length, surrounded by solid walls, four important observation corners are built with four defensive bunkers. . The defense system is divided into three main firepower clusters, including the battlements, the fort system is surrounded by solid walls, the front has the main gate, the back has a side gate, the side is adjacent to the Nam Xi Luong stream still has a gate used for retreat when attacked and to supply food and reinforcements by waterway. When there is an alarm, all gates are closed, the station system is completely closed and is put into a state of combat readiness. Muong Bum Fort is not only a military operation, but within the station is an entire system, an overall architecture including a defense system, base, and production increase that is calculated and has a long-term strategy. Many important local historical events took place here such as the war against the Fascists (remains of the French colonialists and reactionary henchmen (December 1953 - 1954)... Muong Bum Fort was ranked as a provincial historical relic by the People's Committee of Lai Chau province on April 25, 2011. Source: Lai Chau province electronic information portal

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Relics where lawyer - president Nguyen Huu Tho was imprisoned

Relics where lawyer - president Nguyen Huu Tho were imprisoned. Recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic on August 23, 2012. The relic is located in Ban Giang area - Muong Te commune - Muong Te district, Lai Chau province. Previously, the French colonialists detained the late lawyer Nguyen Huu Tho. Local people built a wooden stilt house for Nguyen Huu Tho to live in. In June 1950, the French colonialists sent a plane to transport Lawyer to Son La town from Son La, and cars transported Lawyer along route 6. to Lai Chau. Lawyer Nguyen Huu Tho was born on July 10, 1910. In 1930 he studied Law in France and returned to the country in 1933. In 1948 he joined the pan-Vietnamese front, and in 1949 was admitted to the Indochina Communist Party. He was active in the patriotic intellectual movement, was arrested by the French colonialists in June 1950 and imprisoned in Lai Chau (in Giang village, Muong Te Commune, Muong Te District, Lai Chau Province today), after which he was imprisoned. Rotated to Son Tay until November 1952. At the end of November 1961, Lawyer Nguyen Huu Tho returned to Tay Ninh. In February 1962, the first Congress of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam was held and he was elected Chairman. In June 1969, the provisional revolutionary government of the Republic of South Vietnam was established, and he held the position of chairman of the advisory council. In 1976, he was elected Vice President of a unified Vietnam. In April 1980, after President Ton Duc Thang passed away, he served as Acting President until July 1981. From 1981 to 1987, he was Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam. He was awarded the "Golden Star Medal" in 1993. He died in Ho Chi Minh City on December 24, 1996. Through this, we can see that lawyer - Chairman Nguyen Huu Tho has the life and career of a talented patriotic intellectual, a noble moral example and lifelong contributions to the country and the people. He is a representative of national solidarity, a talented leader, and a shining example of revolutionary ethics. On December 8, 2012, the People's Committee of Lai Chau province also cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Memorial House (where some pictures of Lawyer Nguyen Huu Tho are kept) - of the Primary School named after Nguyen Huu Tho in Muong Te commune - District. Muong Te. Source: Lai Chau Tourism

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Tien Son Cave

Tien Son cave (other names are Dan Don cave, Po Ngai Tung cave, Da Trang cave, Binh Lu cave) is located next to Highway 4D, in Binh Lu commune, Tam Duong district. Tien Son Cave with caves located in a scenic complex associated with the legend of 99 mountains and 99 lakes of Lai Chau ethnic people - has become a unique beauty that few places have. The legend of Tien Son cave has been passed down through many generations: the 99 mountains are the symbol of 99 healthy, strong boys, while the 99 clear blue lakes are the symbol of 99 hardworking, beautiful girls. Pretty. The mountains and lakes follow each other to create a wall that holds a rich and fertile land. The beautiful scenery and people here became the inspiration for the wonderful lyrics "ninety-nine mountains for boys, ninety-nine blue lakes for girls"... Tien Son Cave has 49 consecutive arcs running through two mountain slopes. The deeper you go inside, the larger the area of ​​the arcs becomes. In the cave there are many stalactites of various shapes and magical colors. At the bottom of the cave, there is a clear stream flowing through, winding through palaces such as: Palace of Merit, Lac Long Quan, Mau Au Co, Ba Chua Kho, clearing injustice, asking for children. Tien Son is a famous natural cave in the region that still retains its wild beauty. During the resistance war against the French colonialists, this place was also a place to hide food and the base of the revolutionary movement. In 1996, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Tien Son cave as a national historical and cultural relic and scenic spot. Source: Lai Chau province electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Ban Luong Historical Relic Area

Ban Luot relic in Muong Kim commune is where Lai Chau Provincial Party Committee was born through the Resolution of the 10th Inter-Regional Party Committee on establishing Lai Chau Party Cell. This is the predecessor of today's Lai Chau Provincial Party Committee. On October 10, 1949, the Standing Committee of the 10th Inter-Regional Party Committee established the Lai Chau Party Committee consisting of 3 comrades: Nguyen Ba Lac (alias Tran Quoc Manh) - member of the Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee as a member of the Party Committee, and co-commissioner. Comrade Hoang Dong Tung - Leader of the Lai Chau assault team and comrade Ta Nhat Tuu (alias Hoang Hoa Thuong) - Standing member of the District Party Committee of Lap Thach district (Vinh Phuc) were transferred to Lai Chau as members. In November 1949, the Lai Chau Party Committee delegation led by comrades Tran Quoc Manh and Hoang Hoa Thuong came to Than Uyen and decided to choose Ban Luot, Muong Kim commune (Than Uyen) as the base of operations to advance. to Lai Chau. On December 2, 1949, the Lai Chau Civil Affairs Committee convened a conference to announce the decision of the 10th Inter-Region Party Committee to establish the Lai Chau Cell with 20 comrades, with comrade Tran Quoc Manh as Secretary. This is an important event in the history of Lai Chau revolution, marking the birth of the first party cell of Lai Chau Provincial Party Committee. Ban Luoi is located on Noong Nanh hill in Luot village, Muong Kim commune, Than Uyen district, 4km south of Than Uyen town and 100km southeast of Lai Chau city along national highway 4D and national highway 32. The tourist area The area was invested in building a memorial stele around the village's campus. In October 2003, Than Uyen district was honored by the state to award the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the resistance war against the French. Ban Luoi relic was recognized by the province in 2009 as a revolutionary historical relic. Source: Lai Chau Provincial Youth Union

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Na Cung resistance cave

“Na Cung Cave” is located in Na Cung village, Muong So commune - Phong Tho district - Lai Chau province. Before dividing the province in 2004, Na Cung Cave belonged to Ban Na Cung - Muong So commune - Tam Duong district - Lai Chau province (formerly). The relic is located on the top of a low mountain, below is the Tung So field with the wings of a stork flying and the Nam So stream in front of the cave entrance which then flows into the Nam Na stream. Standing in front of the cave entrance, you can see the stream flowing as softly as a young girl's white handkerchief fluttering in the wind. Blending into that is the Tung So field with countless plots, promising bountiful harvests and a prosperous and happy life for the people in the area. Our starting point from Lai Chau Town is along Highway 4D with a flat paved road, winding along the curves of the majestic mountainside. On the way, visitors can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery. The wonderful nature of the mountains and forests has a unique character in the Northwest region. With a length of 23km, we will reach the Phong Tho junction, which is 7km long, and there is still a way to go to Muong So town (from this junction to the commune center, about 3km of flat paved road). When we passed the People's Committee of Muong So commune, we arrived at the central market, where the atmosphere was very bustling. People from many places gather to buy, sell and exchange products to serve life. The atmosphere and pace of life here have given us a change in the bustle of society. When passing the reinforced concrete bridge over the Nam Lum river (market bridge also known as Nang Poong bridge). We continue along the main road about 1km to the junction turning into Na Cung village. With the rustic, pristine road of the community, visitors will have a new feeling of separating from the bustling world to return to a peaceful countryside. With stream banks, fields and countless landscapes, anyone feels much smaller. When visitors reach the suspension bridge over Nam So stream, they can access the culture and daily life of the White Thai community here. It can be said that Na Cung village is one of the first villages of the White Thai people in the whole region, this is one of the cradles of culture, revolution and customs. With traditional stilt houses close together, with streams of water flowing throughout the village... All of these things have complemented and enlivened the wonderful natural scenery and diverse cultural life. When completing the dirt road running along the village, visitors will be surprised when before their eyes opens a majestic scene of endless Northwest mountains and forests, with mountains, rivers, streams, and fields combining together to create into a unified whole, a priceless colorful picture of nature. It is here that visitors can reach the historical and cultural relic and scenic spot Na Cung Resistance Cave. Source: Lai Chau province electronic information portal

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Muong Te Fort

Muong Te Fort was recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic on December 31, 2008. The relic is located on "Phu Don" hill, which is the station mountain in Nam Cum village - Muong Te commune - Muong Te district - Lai Chau province. Built on the top of a quite high and dangerous hill, located between the junction of the Nam Cum suei and the Da river, it is very convenient for observing all four directions and the escape route to the Da river to Mu Ca when attacked. In April 1980, the French colonialists occupied the entire province of Lai Chau after gradually suppressing the uprising movements of the French colonial people and began building a ruling apparatus with many sinister plots and tricks. Many people in Chau and Meng became lackeys for the French colonialists. On March 27, 1916, the French colonialists established the 4th army of Lai Chau including: Lai Chau, Chau Quynh Nhai, Agency Department and Chau Dien Bien; Northern border areas include: Muong Te, Muong Nhe, Muong Bum (Muong Te), Mao Xa Phin (Sin Ho). According to Decree No.: 2016 dated September 6, 1917 of the Governor-General of Indochina, the stations in A Pa Chai and Muong Te were established and commanded by the French and local people were responsible for guarding to ensure security for the people. Northern border area. In 1929, the governor of Tonkin allowed the grouping of three border areas: Muong Te, Muong Nhe, Muong Bum into an administrative group under the control of a French lieutenant commanding the Muong Te post. , from then on, local people often call this Muong Te station. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lai Chau Province

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Historical Relic of Le Thai To Stele (Le Loi)

The temple complex of King Le Thai To and King Le Thai To's stele is located 110km southwest of Lai Chau city center, in the administrative territory of Le Loi commune and Pu Dao commune, Nam Nhun district, Lai Chau province. The temple was built to commemorate the merits of national hero Le Loi, who had the merit of quelling the rebellion in the Northwest region. The temple is located on a prime, high location, with views from all four sides. At the King Le temple complex, there is also a precious relic, the Le Loi stele relic. In December of the year Tan Hoi (1431), King Le Thai To had it engraved into the Pu Huoi Cho cliff on the north bank of the Da River to preserve it for future generations. Old history called it "Ancient stele of nostalgia". The stele records the historical event of King Le Thai To personally commanding troops to suppress rebellion in the Northwest region of the country. That was the event in 1431, the chief Deo Cat Han rebelled, allied with Kha Don (also known as Kha Lai) - a rebellious servant of Ai Lao (Laos) to harass the people on the border, and invaded. Muong Muong land (now Thuan Chau - Son La region today). Due to the rebellious actions of Deo Cat Han, King Le Thai To sent King Tu Te and military officer Le Sat to attack. After that, King Le Thai To personally led his army to Phuc Le district (Ninh Vien district). The imperial army advanced along the road from the Red River, then up the Da River, by water and road, defeating the rebels at Cat Han Pass. When the king's army reached Deo Cat Han's lair, Kha Lai and Deo Cat Han fled, then the People captured Kha Lai and killed him. December of the year Tan Hoi - 1431, after pacifying the Northwest region, on the way back through Le Loi commune, Nam Nhun district (currently), to remember this important event and at the same time teach prisoners The leader of the country's borders, King Le Thai To had a poem carved into the cliff. The stele engraved with a poem by King Le Thai To that remains today is an extremely valuable cultural heritage. The stone stele or rather a golden page of history against foreign invaders and greedy chiefs who colluded with foreigners to fight against the feudal state of Vietnam at that time. In 2005, Son La Hydroelectric Plant started construction. To avoid being flooded, the inscription and stele of King Le Thai To were relocated. After being drilled, the autograph was cut into a large block of stone measuring 2.62m long, 1.13m wide, 1.85m high, and weighing over 15 tons. In 2012, Le Loi stele was moved from the Pu Huoi Cho cliff to the temple grounds of King Le Thai To, 500m from the old location. Le Loi Stele Relic was recognized as a national historical site on September 2, 1981. At the end of 2016, Le Loi Beer was officially recognized as a National Treasure. In early 2017, King Le Loi Temple was also ranked as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 23, 2017. Source: Lai Chau province electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Nam Tun archaeological site

Nam Tun archaeological site was excavated in Nam Tun cave, Phieng Danh village, Muong So commune, Phong Tho district, now Phong Tho town, Lai Chau province. Before 1945, Nam Tun cave was called Tham Ho Khoai - meaning Buffalo Cave. Nam Tun archaeological relic excavated in 1973, the cultural layer is 1.8 m thick with two layers. The upper layer has ground stone axes, pottery and 3 graves (still retaining remains) typical of the late Neolithic period. The lower class found nearly 200 large, rough-hewn pebble tools, over 700 scrap pieces and 2 graves typical of the late Paleolithic period, representing the oldest cave archaeological relics in the Northwest. belongs to the Son Vi culture. Nam Tun cave site is the residence, burial and tool making of two classes of people, with two cultural layers, the pre-Neolithic period and the post-Neolithic period. In Nam Tun cave, there are 5 ancient tombs and many ancient relics, especially bone awls, found for the first time in Vietnam. Nam Tun Cave is in a quite favorable location. The cave entrance looks west. In front of the cave is a large stream, today people here often call it Nam Phe village (Nam Phe is not more than 100 m from the cave entrance). During the flood season, the stream rises and floods the valley surrounding the cave. The valley is clearer today, and from there, villages of Chinese and Thai people living side by side have sprung up. Nam Tun Cave has a very complex structure. There are places where stalactites are thickly covered. There are places where the stalactites are only coated in a thin layer. This layer is about 0.15m to 0.20m thick. Here you can find cultural relics of many different eras. Full-body grinded axes, ceramic pieces that, although rough, were made on a turntable, decorated with engraved patterns, rope patterns..., a double-edged stone mold, a green bead made of jade - All of them, if the earliest, belong to the late Neolithic period. Through the layer of large pebbles, there is a layer of dark brown soil mixed with many gravels. Here, many crudely hewn pebble tools were found, with different weights and sizes, without a stable shape. Many large scrap pieces were found, products of the tool making process by the hewn method. direct. Nam Tun cave archaeological relic was ranked as a National Archaeological Historical Monument on February 7, 2013. Source: Lai Chau province electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Deo Van Long mansion

Deo Van Long mansion is located in Le Loi commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province. According to the 1983 survey results of the Department of Culture and Information of Lai Chau province, this project began construction in 1916. The documents left behind about the mansion and the Deo family are still very primitive, but They all believe that all the work of choosing the direction, choosing the location for the main gate, the shrine, and the Dam house (ancestral church) were carefully considered by the Deo family, who hired a geographer. Two architects, one French and one Chinese, were invited to design and supervise, and materials were brought from the lowland provinces. Therefore, the architecture of the mansion has Western features blending Eastern looks, and is also a characteristic of Thai construction art and feng shui. The mansion has an area of ​​about more than 1 hectare. Due to the need for defense, welcoming Indochina Government officials and to satisfy their luxurious lifestyle, the Deo family gathered people, soldiers, and workers for the job. Build a villa complex, located in a critical location, at the junction where the Da River, Nam Na River and Nam Lay Stream meet. Behind the mansion is a high mountain, in front is a confluence of rivers (Da River, Nam Na River and Nam Lay Stream) that can control the road to Phong Tho, Muong Te and down to Hoa Binh, Son La, as well as For example, through Dien Bien to Laos, the terrain is suitable for defending and fighting against the enemy. If they fail, they can retreat safely. In 1918, the mansion was completed with 8 main units: Main gate, Dam house, dining room, swing house, water tower, prisoner cellar, forest ghost shrine and another house with L-shaped face ( unknown purpose). In addition, there are a number of other supporting works such as surrounding walls, side gates, driveways leading to the main gate, long and narrow steps leading down to prisoners' cellars, granaries, boat docks, and cemeteries. The main house is built with two floors of red bricks, wooden floors, and a tiled roof separated from stone slabs, often called black stone (when first separated, the soft stone can be cut with a knife, but when exposed to sunlight, the stone will hard as porcelain). Surrounding the castle is a wall over 3m high, built of 40 to 50cm thick slate, very sturdy, with many battlements on the wall to observe the outside. In front of the main house, there is a large yard for dancing when Deo Van Long holds parties and receives guests. It can be said that the palace complex is an "impregnable fortress" of the Thai king. Speaking of Deo Van Long, he is the second son of Deo Van Tri and a lord of the Thai Autonomous Region in the Indochina Federation. The Deo family comes from an aristocratic lineage in Yunnan (China). They are not reactionaries but have lived together in harmony on the land of Lai Chau for a long time. In the late 19th century, responding to the Can Vuong movement, the Deo family stood side by side with the Black Flag insurgents to defend Son Tay and achieved many victories. However, after huge losses in the decisive battle along with suspicion and lack of internal unity, Deo Van Tri signed a permanent ceasefire treaty with the French army. Protected by the French Government, supported with money and weapons, France restored Deo Van Tri to govern the land of Sipsong Chuthai (12 Thai lands). In 1908, Deo Van Tri died, handing over military power to his son Deo Van Khang. After Khang died, Deo Van Long replaced his brother to take power. From here, with his brutal nature, Deo Van Long spread terror to the people in the area. In addition to sending soldiers to plunder and loot the wealth of the people in the area, the Thai king also built large boats, using the Da River as the main transportation axis to transport forestry and land products that he had robbed from the local people. They went to the lowlands to sell opium, tiger skins, leopard skins, bear bile, etc. then brought the goods up to sell to local people. After the liberation of Lai Chau town (1952), Deo Van Long fled to France in exile, and the mansion was destroyed by the people. Up to now, the entire mansion has become ruins, many buildings have been completely lost and the original architectural shape cannot be determined. In 1980, the Deo Van Long mansion was decided by the People's Committee of Lai Chau province to be classified as a provincial relic and included in the restoration plan. However, since 2010, the Son La hydroelectric project has accumulated water, part of Deo Van Long's mansion has been permanently sunk into the river bed, leaving only a few ruins. Source: Lai Chau Newspaper

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Outstanding relic site