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Ap Bac Victory Relic Area

Ap Bac belongs to Tan Phu commune (Cai Lay town, Tien Giang) about 21km west of My Tho city center. It is a place known to the whole country and progressive people around the world. It is not a scenic spot, but the place where a resounding battle took place. The battle in which the US and puppet forces concentrated maximum force, using modern warfare equipment and innovative tactics, with American advisors and their henchmen determined to sabotage the revolution, in order to crush Ap Bac and destroy main force of the Southern revolution. On January 2, 1963, with 200 gunmen, the army and people of Ap Bac defeated more than 2,000 enemy troops with aircraft, tanks, warships supporting and American advisors commanding, breaking two new tactics. The period that the US applied in special warfare was "helicopter transport" and "armored transport" signaling the collapse of Ngo Dinh Diem's ​​regime and the special war strategy of the US empire. Early in the morning of January 2, 1963, the enemy launched a sweep by the 7th Division Command and the Security Task Force in Dinh Tuong sub-region. The sweep took place within Tan Phu commune to encircle and destroy our local platoon that they discovered; Our forces only had company 1 of battalion 514 and company 1 of battalion 261. At 5:00 a.m. on January 2, 1963, the enemy divided into two wings to enter Ap Bac, but we blocked and attacked them, forcing them to call in reinforcements. institute. At the same time, our engineering field used mines to sink a ship at Kinh 3 and damaged two others. At 9:30 a.m., they landed a helicopter at Ap Bac; Under the command of company commander Bay Den, we broke up many enemy attacks supported by both helicopters and M113 vehicles. By evening, after many failed attacks, the enemy withdrew from the battlefield. As a result, they failed miserably, with: 450 dead and wounded, including 10 American advisors; 3 M 113 amphibious vehicles were destroyed; 8 helicopters were shot down; 1 ship sank and 2 other ships were damaged. Currently, the relic site is an architectural complex located on an area of ​​​​nearly 3 hectares including: exhibition house, area recreating the activities of Ap Bac soldiers and people in battle, bronze statues of 3 iron and steel soldiers, area display of trophies after the battle: armored vehicles, helicopters, 105mm artillery; the grave site of 3 iron and steel soldiers: Nguyen Van Dung, Do Van Trach and Hung (don't know their last names); The manor house is interspersed with a flower garden that is always blooming and fragrant. Perhaps the most impressive on the campus is the bronze statue of three tall iron and steel soldiers, weighing 18 tons: one holding a gun, the other holding a gun standing proudly on an enemy tank, their majestic image as if carrying them away. We return to the scene of guns exploding and bombs rumbling more than 50 years ago. The Ap Bac victory is a brilliant milestone in the history of the struggle against foreign invaders of Tien Giang people and our nation. It spoke of the indomitable will of the Vietnamese people, the invincible strength of the people's war. On January 7, 1993, Ap Bac historical relic was ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Rating : National monument Open door

Historical relic of Vo Cong Ton House and Brick Kiln

Vo Cong Ton's house and brick kiln are a place to commemorate the patriot Vo Cong Ton - who devoted a lot of his life and his life to the Party during the pre-uprising period (1930-1945). The reason the relic is called Vo Cong Ton House and Brick Kiln is because this is an architectural whole consisting of two points: Mr. Vo Cong Ton's house and the brick kiln owned by him. Vo Cong Ton House and Brick Kiln is located in Lo Gach hamlet, Long Hiep commune, Ben Luc district, Long An province. Vo Cong Ton House was built around 1910, in the style of Cong letter, three compartments, two wings with concrete materials and tile roof. In 1984, due to deterioration, the house was demolished, only the foundation, floor, and tiles were reused to build a new house with an area of ​​128m2. The interior decoration of the house has the common style of well-off houses of the late 19th century with panels, horizontal panels, and parallel sentences. What stands out in Vo Cong Ton's house are the many lamellas with diverse themes vividly expressed by elaborate techniques of carving, embossing, and conch engraving, which are valuable in terms of sculpture and wood carving. Vo Cong Ton's rice granary is where Uncle Ton Duc Thang opened a class to spread anti-French colonialism in 1928. The brick kiln is where Vo Cong Ton produced and traded bricks and tiles to create a financial source for the Party. Trusted base of Cho Lon Party Committee, Southern Party Committee and patriotic movements before 1945. In 1927, Nguyen An Ninh was a revolutionary, writer and journalist. He founded the patriotic organization Thanh Cao Vong Party, but in 1923, Vo Cong Ton worked side by side with Nguyen An Ninh in journalistic work. Open schools to raise people's knowledge, propagate and awaken the national spirit for the masses. Short-term classes are regularly held at the Vo Cong Ton brick kiln area directly taught by Nguyen An Ninh. train and attract a large number of brick kiln workers. In 1935, the Party Cell of Lo Gach hamlet was born in the Vo Cong Ton brick kiln area. All activities and meetings of the Party Cell take place here. In 1936, Nguyen An Ninh and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai opened a 20-day class to propagate revolutionary movements and spread Marxism-Leninism to a large number of brick kiln workers. In 1937, 40,000 leaflets protesting the governor-general of Brevie and labor inspector J.Godart to Vietnam were also printed at Vo Cong Ton's brick kiln. Leaflets printed from brick kilns were scattered everywhere from Saigon Cho Lon to Tan An and My Tho. The brick kiln area is where Vo Cong Ton directly produces and does business, sometimes with more than 300 workers. This place is an important financial source for the Party. The patriots were active in the early years of the Party's youth. Vo Cong Ton House and Brick Kiln were recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as national historical and cultural relics on January 19, 2004. Source: Long An Provincial Party Committee Information Portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Vo Thi Sau Memorial House

The memorial house and monument to hero Vo Thi Sau is located at Dat Do intersection, in Phuoc Long Tho commune - Dat Do District. The ancient wooden-walled, tile-roofed house where she lived as a teenager with her family has memorabilia, simple items, an ancestral altar, and an altar she placed in the outer space. In 1980, the house was renovated by the People's Committee of Dat Do district to be as spacious as it is today. Vo Thi Sau was a female guerrilla during the French-Vietnamese War in Vietnam, who repeatedly carried out assassination attempts on French officers and Vietnamese people collaborating with the French colonial government in South Vietnam. . The Vietnamese government views her as a symbol of a typical Heroic Martyr in the resistance war against the French and posthumously awarded her the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces in 1993. Vo Thi Sau was born in 1933, the daughter of Mr. Vo Van Hoi and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dau. Regarding the place of origin, the tombstone only records Dat Do district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. She was born into a poor family, her father worked as a horse-drawn carriage driver to transport passengers to Long Dien and Phuoc Hai, and her mother sold vermicelli noodles at Dat Do market. From a young age, she had to help her parents to make a living. After the French army recaptured the Dat Do region, at the end of 1945, Ms. Sau's brothers left their family and joined the resistance movement for the Viet Minh movement. She gave up her studies, stayed home to help her parents make a living and secretly provided supplies for her brothers, who worked in the Liberation Army Detachment of Ba Ria province. In 1946, she followed her brother, Vo Van Me, into the resistance zone, and became a liaison with the French Army Volunteer Police Team; In particular, the grenade attack at the French National Day celebration on July 14, 1949 in Dat Do, caused great resonance in the Dat Do region. In 1947, she officially became a member of the Dat Do Volunteer Police at the age of 14. Since then, she participated in many grenade raids and assassinated French and Vietnamese officers who collaborated with the French colonialists, creating a reputation and support from the people in the region. In December 1949, during a business trip to Dat Do, Ms. Vo Thi Sau was captured by the French army. Some other documents record that she was arrested in February 1950, after she and her comrades used grenades to kill Ca Suot and Ca Day, Vietnamese officials who collaborated effectively with the French army, at the trial. Canh Dan Tet market at Dat Do market. In the prison of those sentenced to death, she was still innocent, cheerful, and confident in the day of victory for the Fatherland. Even though her defense lawyers argued that she was under 18 years old, the French colonialists still stubbornly imposed the death penalty. Before being sentenced, she was exiled to Chi Hoa, Ba Ria and Con Dao prisons. Because the French army did not dare to publicly execute the sentence against her, they secretly murdered her. The story is still told that, when the group of executioners told her to kneel, she shouted back at them with a legendary sentence, I only know how to stand, not how to kneel. She was executed by firing squad in 1952 in Con Dao when she was under 18 years old. About 100 meters away is the monument park and the temple of hero Vo Thi Sau. Her statue is placed there, in a cool, four-season place fragrant with porcelain flowers, magnolia flowers, and lekima flowers. A beautiful, peaceful and quiet place. The statue is cast in bronze, 7m high, in the manner of Ms. Sau leisurely walking to the execution ground, her shirt still fluttering in the wind. A person who is brave, indomitable, resilient, and never gives up in the face of hardship and danger. The temple is a place for people to pay their respects, commemorate heroes and is a place to display artifacts, introducing images of the life and activities of heroic martyr Vo Thi Sau and some images of his homeland Dat Do. . Source: Electronic Information Portal of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province

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Rating : National monument Open door

River Street Square

Song Pho Square Relics was ranked a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Sports on December 30, 1991. Song Pho Square (also known as Song Pho Construction Site) is the intersection area of ​​two routes Cach Mang Thang Tam and April 30 Street. People often call Song Pho Square with the affectionate name Central Roundabout. because it is located near the provincial offices and from here there are roads radiating to locations in Bien Hoa city. After conquering and pacifying Bien Hoa in the early twentieth century, the French colonialists built many offices on this land to serve the colonial government. Song Pho Square was built with the architecture of the Bien Hoa Palace and the Provincial Governor's Palace, creating a harmonious scene in the heart of a moderate-sized city on the romantic Dong Nai River. The fountain is a ceramic work created by Bien Hoa ceramic artist. The fish in the dragon position pose in the water and look beautiful through the sprayed water jets. Song Pho Square has entered the history of Bien Hoa since the exciting days when the masses rose up to seize power in the fall of 1945. On August 27, 1945, a solemn rally to welcome the revolutionary government took place here. The first provisional of Bien Hoa province. Nearly ten thousand people from all over came here to attend. In the surging atmosphere of revolutionary victory, comrade Duong Bach Mai - Officer of the Southern Party Committee representing the Viet Minh Front in the South gave a speech about the Party's revolutionary policy, which was warmly welcomed by the masses. Comrade Hoang Minh Chau, Chairman of the Uprising Committee, declared the government to be in the hands of the people and announced the Provisional Revolutionary People's Committee of Bien Hoa province consisting of comrades: - Hoang Minh Chau - Chairman - Huynh Van Hon - Vice President and Head of Propaganda Department - Nguyen Van Long - In charge of the police - Ngo Ha Thanh - In charge of national self-defense (Provincial Police) - Nguyen Van Tang - In charge of the Provincial National Asset Management Board The rally ended with the oath-taking ceremony. More than 10,000 people, on behalf of 150,000 compatriots in Bien Hoa province, raised their fists and took an oath, ready to sacrifice their lives and property, resolutely protecting the independence and freedom of the country. At the end of the rally, the crowd chanted the slogans "Long live Vietnam's independence" and "Long live the Viet Minh". The rally ended, tens of thousands of compatriots marched to demonstrate their strength. The group of people mixed with flags, flowers and banners was truly heroic. The whole town of Bien Hoa seemed to awaken and revive after many years of being oppressed and dominated by the enemy. Song Pho Square exists in the hearts of Bien Hoa people as a symbol of victory, somewhere there is still the joyful atmosphere of the autumn of the August Revolution in 1945. A century has passed with many changes. The fountain (Song Pho construction site) is still there, contributing to beautifying the city, and is the pride of Bien Hoa people. Source: Dong Nai province electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Dong Xoai Victory Site

Dong Xoai Victory Site Relic is located in Tan Phu ward, Dong Xoai city, Binh Phuoc province. In early 1965, after the Binh Gia victory and the collapse of the US "special war" strategy, the struggle movement of our people in the South had a new development. The Military Commission and the Regional Command decided to open the Phuoc Long - Dong Xoai Campaign. Dong Xoai was chosen as the key battlefield of the campaign. To prepare for the campaign, logistics were carefully prepared. The people actively contributed their human and material resources, focusing on ensuring workers, food, food... It can be said that in the days of preparation for the Dong Xoai Campaign, the entire Phuoc Long mountain forest did not sleep day and night. The sound of pestles pounding rice, the light of torches and umbrellas, the sound of footsteps, voices, and laughter of citizens... all have created a complete picture of all the people working in logistics, all the resistance fighters of the ethnic minorities in the forest. mountains of the Southeast region. Directly participating in the battle at the strategic direction of Dong Xoai were Regiment 1 (Q761), Regiment 2 (Q762), Regiment 3 (Q763) of the main force Division 9... Many soldiers wrote slogans on their hats, on the butt of the gun with the following content: "Determined to liberate Dong Xoai", "Severely injured, do not scream, slightly injured, do not leave the battlefield" or "Determined to finish Dong Xoai, if not finished, Dong Xoai will not return". The battle of Dong Xoai branch took place in 3 days, starting from June 9, 1965 to June 12, 1965, we completed the task of attacking and destroying Dong Xoai branch. The Dong Xoai victory along with the Binh Gia and Ba Gia victories contributed to the complete defeat of the US imperialist "Special War" strategy and "added a glorious page to the history of the struggle of the Democratic Front". The Liberation Nation of South Vietnam opposes the war of the American Empire's invasion. Dong Xoai Victory Site Relic was built in 2005 with a total area of ​​16,932.88 m2, including construction items: Victory monument, relief paintings, souvenir gallery, green tree system, fountain water... A part of the heroic history of the Phuoc Long - Dong Xoai Campaign has been recreated at the monument with the image of 3 soldiers in a coordinated combat position, rushing to fight, portraying the true fighting spirit. have a cold. Behind the monument, two bas-reliefs illustrate the spirit of the fiery Dong Xoai battle in the past by vividly recreating the panoramic view of all aspects of the preparation process, the progress of the attack, and the moment of the army's victory. and our people. With great historical values, the Dong Xoai Victory Site relic was decided by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to rank as a national historical relic on December 12, 2014. Source: Binh Phuoc Provincial Museum Electronic Information Page

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Rating : National monument Open door

So Tra historical site

Right on the campus of Regiment 726, Quang Truc commune, Tuy Duc district (Dak Nong), there is an old, white house, built in French architectural style. According to experts, this place was formerly the site of So Tea built by the French in Dak Nong. Around the 30s of the twentieth century, French colonialists entered the Central Highlands to open plantations, grow crops such as coffee and tea and hire ethnic minority workers. In 1962, the Plantation at that time was about 20 hectares large and there were about 80 workers working here. Among them, there are about 40 ethnic minorities working at the plantation. In particular, there were 12 political prisoners arrested to work here. Workers working at the plantation are paid 30 VND/month. There are people who don't take money and will exchange it for rice or salt. At the end of the year, you will be rewarded with beef. One day, workers at the tea plantation work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and are given food and rest at noon. Around 1966, the plantation was dissolved. Through surveys, the historical site of So Tra was preserved quite intact with a structure built with reinforced concrete structures, following the French architectural style of the early 20th century. Currently, there are no specific documents about the process of building the house on which date, month or year. The area of ​​the house is about 200m². The house is almost intact with 1 ground floor, 1 floor and 1 mezzanine. Inside the house there are 8 rooms and a fireplace built from the ground floor to the first floor and mezzanine for warmth when it's cold. Behind the room on the ground floor there is a secret escape hatch, but the mouth of the tunnel is covered. Up to now, although managed by Regiment 726, this secret tunnel has not been discovered. Near the construction area there are a number of fruit trees and ancient tea trees that, according to local people, are about 100 years old. Among them, 2 tamarind trees have been recognized as Vietnamese heritage trees in September 2022. So Tra historical site is recognized as a provincial historical site. Source: Dak Nong Electronic Newspaper

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Phan Thiet Water Tower

Phan Thiet water tower located on the Ca Ty river was built nearly 90 years ago, designed by Prince Xuphanuvong (Laos), and is currently a symbol of Binh Thuan province. Phan Thiet Water Tower (also known as "Water Tower") was built by the French from 1928-1934 according to the urban planning policy of the contemporary government, serving to provide domestic water for the French Legation (now the headquarters of Binh Thuan People's Committee) and people in Phan Thiet city. The location for the water tower is located on the land of Long Khe village, on the left bank of the Ca Ty river, high and airy, about 350 meters from the Legation Palace. The design of the water tower was drawn by Prince Xuphanuvong (Laos, who was then an international student at Albert Sarraut School in Vietnam), approved by the Hanoi Department of Public Works and the project was put out for bidding. Among two French contractors and two Vietnamese contractors, contractor Ung Du (originally from Hue, working in Binh Thuan) won the bid. The water tower is built in a regular octagonal cylinder. The height from the base to the top of the tower is 32 m. The whole is divided into 3 parts, including: the tower body, the platform and the roof. The tower's body has an octagonal cylindrical shape, each side is 3.9 m wide, the higher it goes, the smaller it becomes. The diameter of the tower's base is 9 m long, the circumference is 31.2 m, and the floor area is 73.4 m2. Along the edges of the tower's body, from top to bottom, there are 5 ventilation boxes decorated with seal patterns corresponding to the 5 words: "Happiness", "Phuc", "Tho", "Kiet", "Loc" . The meaning is to wish all people joy, happiness, longevity, prosperity and prosperity. Particularly, the west side of the ventilation box with the word "Loc" is replaced by an iron door entering and exiting the tower. The platform, that is, the water tank, is also designed in an octagonal shape, 5 m high, 9 m in diameter, containing 350 m3 of water. Around the platform, there are 8 circles embossed with pieces of porcelain stylized with the four letters U.E.P.T, which stands for the French phrase "Usine des Eaux de Phan Thiet" (meaning Phan Thiet Water Plant). With its high architectural features, the building is also used as a flagpole. Master Nguyen Chi Phu, Deputy Director of Binh Thuan Provincial Museum, said that during the construction process, experts and workers strictly followed the technical design. Gravel must be washed 5 times to remove sand and dust. Foundry sand must also be washed 3 times to remove dirt. Cast iron must be rubbed with sandpaper to remove rust. Boards used for formwork must be planed smooth so that when removed, there is no need to add any additional plaster. Thanks to that, the project is sturdy and durable until today. After nearly 90 years of existence, even in the face of war bombs and harsh environments, especially through two historic floods in the years of Nham Thin (1952) and Quy Dau (1993), the water tower still stands majestically in the heart of the city. The city, becoming a sacred symbol, entered the poetry and music of the coastal land of Phan Thiet. On October 19, 2018, Phan Thiet water tower was decided to rank as a provincial monument by the Binh Thuan People's Committee. Source: Phan Thiet Tourism

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Dinh Tan Loc

Tan Loc Communal House is located in Quarter 4, Tan Tai Ward, Phan Rang - Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province. The communal house was built at the beginning of the village. According to the village elders, in the 11th year of Minh Mang, after Mr. Phan Van Nghi applied to establish Tan Loc village in Kinh Dinh, Ninh Thuan district, Tan Loc communal house at that time was called Dinh Dinh Thuy, and was newly built. at the end of the village using simple bamboo stick materials. In the year of Giap Dan (1853) under the reign of King Tu Duc, Dinh Thuy Communal House was moved to its present location. The communal house worships the Thanh Hoang God, Thien Y A Na and Chief Eunuch Bach Ma. According to the customs left by the ancestors, every year Tan Loc village organizes a grand ceremony at the village communal house in the second month of the lunar calendar and a traditional middle ceremony in the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Each sacrifice is divided into three parts, with very solemn rituals, from the Opening ceremony, to the taboo ceremony of the Ancient Sages and the Sacrifice ceremony at the Main Hall. Tan Loc communal house, Tan Tai ward, has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic. Tan Loc Communal House was built on a land area of ​​1,950 square meters, surrounded by a fence. The front of the communal house faces the Dinh River, the back side looks into the distance with Ca Du mountain as a strong backrest. Tan Loc Communal House is an architectural complex including: from the outside are the ceremonial gate, screen, brick yard, about 15m away is the main hall, connecting the main hall with Kieu's house is a small yard that the elders often call the temple. Thien Tinh (sky well). Adjacent to Kieu's house is Tien Hien's house. On both sides of the main hall are the East and West houses, in front of the East and West houses are two small temples, the East temple worships the Five Elements, the West temple worships the Earth God, and on the two sides of Kieu house are two Tru houses. (kitchen) but only one room in the east remains, while the one in the west is ruined. In the East, between the East house and the Tru house, there is a small gate (also called the East gate) used to go to the well to get water. Tan Loc Communal House is a valuable architectural work and wooden sculpture. Architecturally, the communal house is a complex of many four-pillar houses assembled together. The presence of pierced and missing trusses makes the area of ​​the communal house expand to the surrounding area. Decorative themes in the communal house are quite diverse, most of the classical motifs are used and have a profound philosophical nature such as: "Four Spirits": Dragon symbolizes power, Lan symbolizes the desire for Thai Binh, Quy not only symbolizes endurance and long life, it is also conceived as a union in the relationship between heaven and earth. Mother, Phung represents the eternal desire of the Vietnamese people in their relationship with the gods. With the eight treasures theme, there is the Sun Flower (heaven) symbolizing the sacred place where the gods reside. The sword represents the power of martial artists to eliminate evil and demons. Fan figs to eliminate evil spirits. The altar represents the nobility of the Taoist. The wine gourd symbolizes Ly Thiet Quai's search for "forgetfulness" to escape the evil bonds of life and the Nhu Y stick represents power... Over the past 100 years, due to the impact of nature, Dinh has built through many renovations. During those renovations, due to limited awareness, some architecture such as the East house and West house were completely renewed on the old foundation, but basically the main hall and the Tien Hien house still retained the original elements. so it still does not lose the majestic, ancient appearance of the communal house. Source: Ninh Thuan Tourism Promotion Information Center

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Rating : National monument Open door

Historical site of the Ngan Son - Chi Thanh massacre

After the Geneva Agreements were signed, the US imperialists and their lackey regime Ngo Dinh Diem still deliberately violated the Agreements. In Phu Yen, on September 7, 1954, three companies of the 10th battalion of the Vietnam National Army (treasonous puppet troops) came to Ngan Son to take over. Company 1 was stationed on the national highway, company 2 was stationed east of the elementary school, company 3, commanded by Captain De, was stationed at the school. Captain De went behind the school, entered Mr. Banh Lien's house and saw a photo of President Ho Chi Minh on the altar and immediately took it down. Mr. Banh Lien's wife was sweeping the yard at that time and used a broom to hit this officer. He got into a fight with the homeowner. The whole family cheered together. Many people ran, and after a while people from the Ngan Son, An Thach, An Dan... regions came to protest against the Vietnamese Nationalist soldiers. Suddenly, Captain De (the book History of the Party and People of Chi Thanh town wrote that his name was Vo Duy De) ordered his soldiers to shoot directly into the crowd in the school yard. Nine people were hit by bullets and died on the spot, while ten others were injured. The people were extremely indignant, causing Vietnamese Nationalist soldiers to hastily withdraw into Chi Thanh. The Vietnam Labor Party's base operates secretly in Ngan Son to mobilize people to carry the dead and injured into Chi Thanh to continue fighting with the Vietnamese National government. At this time, the people of An Ninh, An Dinh, An Cu... communes also flocked to support the struggle. From Nha Thuong slope (now north of Truong Xuan quarter, Chi Thanh town), Vietnamese Nationalist soldiers placed machine guns and shot straight at the group of people from the direction of An Ninh. A series of people collapsed into the fields. People from An Dinh who came down were also shot dead by soldiers, many others also collapsed at Truong Giac Pagoda (now in the stadium area of ​​Tuy An district). On the afternoon of September 7, 1954, 79 people died and 76 were injured. People's anger is increasing day by day. On September 7, 1954 (ie August 11, Year of the Horse), the people of Ngan Son - Chi Thanh in particular and the people of Phu Yen in general will never forget these landmarks: Truong Ngan Son - the first point massacre broke out; Nha Thuong slope and the district People's Theater area - where enemies frantically shot at the protesters. To commemorate the heroic spirit of struggle and sacrifice of the people of Tuy An district, the local government built a memorial in the center of Chi Thanh town. On June 18, 1997, the Ministry of Culture and Information issued a decision to recognize the place where the Ngan Son - Chi Thanh massacre took place as a National Historical Site. Source: Phu Yen online

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Rating : National monument Open door

Long Doi Pagoda (Doi Son)

Doi Son pagoda relic complex, Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, Ha Nam province, ancient Son Nam town. The pagoda was built on top of Doi mountain, within 2 hectares of forest garden. According to written historical records and related legends, Doi Son Pagoda was originally a small temple that existed from the 10th to 11th centuries. During this period, the pagoda was associated with the name of the monk Dam Cuu Chi, who was the master of the temple. Replace the bamboo and thatch architecture of the past to build pagodas with bricks and tiles, a more sustainable material. In the 12th century, King Ly Nhan Tong, on his way through here, saw that the scenery was still there but the pagoda was in ruins, so he rebuilt the pagoda and erected the Sung Thien Dien Linh tower. Construction began in 1118 and was completed in 1121. From then on, Doi Son Pagoda became a great landscape and palace, one of the important Buddhist centers of the Ly Dynasty with the meaning of guarding the south of Thang Long citadel. Doi Son Pagoda has stood firm for more than 300 years. In the early 15th century, when the Ming invaders invaded our country, the pagoda and tower were completely destroyed. During the late Le, Mac, and Nguyen dynasties, Doi Son pagoda was continuously built and renovated, gradually restored with 125 compartments, built in the foreign internal style, including a hall of worship and heavenly incense. and the upper palace, two rows of corridors on both sides worshiping the Eighteen Arhats. During the resistance war against the French, this ancient pagoda was once again destroyed. After peace was restored in the North, the government and local people actively restored the temple. A major repair in 1958 completed the main works here. Through many ups and downs of history, the pagoda still retains its ancient and sacred features, imbued with the architectural and artistic style of the Ly Dynasty. This is a temple with a long history, reflecting a flourishing period of Buddhism in the nation's history and is the pride of the people here. One of the artifacts with outstanding historical and cultural value kept at Doi Son Pagoda today is the Sung Thien Dien Linh stele. The stele with unique carving art contains a lot of rare information for studying the history and culture of the Ly Dynasty. In particular, the Sung Thien Dien Linh stele is also the only stele that provides rare information about the Quang Chieu Light Festival in Thang Long citadel, the art of water puppetry, Buddhist rituals, and the repair of Dien Huu pagoda. (One Pillar Pagoda), the construction process of Sung Thien Dien Linh tower. Doi Son Pagoda is also one of the few pagodas today that still preserves many valuable Ly Dynasty art artifacts such as: Statue of Da Bao Tathagata, Vajra statue, statue of a human head and bird body (kinari) - works The product demonstrates the cultural interference between the two artistic architectures of Champa and Dai Viet during the Ly dynasty. Along with architectural items and a system of artifacts and worship objects, Doi Son Pagoda also preserves a rich, diverse and very valuable treasure of Han Nom heritage. This is a valuable source of material that has summarized the cultural quintessence of many dynasties, from folk knowledge to scholarly knowledge, and is a very unique asset with priceless value that few places can find. With a long history and many events, the pagoda also has strong archaeological value. In the excavation pit located between the pagoda's harem and the back house, the foundation, architectural materials and many Ly Dynasty artifacts such as decorative specimens, ceramics, crockery, and metal were found. The historical relic of Doi Son pagoda demonstrates the creativity in construction science, construction material production as well as exploitation techniques and taking advantage of natural conditions of generations of ancestors in feudal dynasties. with skillful construction techniques of wood, stone, and brick materials, creating architectural works of high artistic value. With the above typical historical and cultural values, on December 23, 2017, Doi Son Pagoda relic, Duy Tien district, Ha Nam province was signed by the Prime Minister and ranked as a special national monument. special. Source: Ha Nam Electronic Newspaper

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Ta Phu Temple

Ta Phu Temple is located in the center of Ky Lua market street, now in Hoang Van Thu ward, Lang Son city. Ta Phu Temple was built in the 4th year of Chinh Hoa (1683) to worship the mandarin of the Later Le Dynasty named Than Cong Tai, the Left Admiral of the Han Dynasty, who was instrumental in building and expanding Ky Lua market street. The main door of the temple faces west, located on high ground, creating a majestic and sacred look. The temple's architecture is in the Cong style, consisting of two buildings: the Dai Bai and the Hau Palace, connected together in a bamboo tube style. The column and truss structures are all made of wood, the walls are made of bricks, the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, and are not decorated with elaborate patterns or motifs. The most valuable artifact in the temple is a stone stele erected in the year of the Pig, the 4th Chinh Hoa era (1683). The stele's title is: Respecting the Left Admiral Than Cong Tai as a teacher and father; On the side is written the words: Guests of the two countries. The content of the stele talks about the people of the two countries remembering the merits of Han Cong Than Cong Tai with Lang Son, with the merchants of Vietnam and China and the expansion of the trading market at Ky Lua market street. The stone stele is placed in the stele house inside the temple, the stele is crafted in a cubic shape, the stele body is square cylindrical, 2.1m high; The base of the stele has two floors, the upper layer is carved in the style of a collapsed mahogany leg supporting the stele's body, the lower layer is carved with lotus petals overlapping three layers running around. The top of the stele is gradually tapered upward, with a stylized two-petalled lotus flower hugging the top; Currently, only three sides of the stele can be read, one side is faded. It can be said that this is a well-balanced, artistically beautiful stone stele; There is historical value about the Han character Than Cong Tai worshiped at the temple and his merits. In 1993, Ta Phu Temple was ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The temple festival is held from January 22 to 27 every year, attracting a large number of visitors and was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2015. Source: Lang Son Provincial Museum Electronic News Page

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Rating : National monument Open door

Tu Ly revolutionary base area, Hien Luong

Here, during the pre-uprising period in August 1945, along with Hien Luong commune, Tu Ly and Hien Luong revolutionary base areas were formed, one of the province's four revolutionary base areas located in the Hoa and Hien war zone system. Ninh, Thanh (Quang Trung War Zone). At this base, the province's first military training class was held. From here, the revolutionary movement spread to surrounding areas. Going back in history, in February 1945, the Party Central Committee decided to establish the Hoa - Ninh - Thanh war zone. According to the Directive of the Party Central Committee, the establishment of base areas to quickly prepare for the uprising and welcome the Southern liberation army advancing through Hoa Binh by way of Phu Tho into the Tu Ly - Hien Luong area is one of the opportunities. Important conditions and conditions for the formation and development of the Hien Luong - Tu Ly revolutionary base area. Under the direct direction of the Northern Party Committee, the Provincial Party Committee decided to establish the Tu Ly - Hien Luong revolutionary base area. On February 10, 1945 (the 28th day of the Lunar New Year, Year of the Rooster), led by Mr. Dinh Cong Hau, comrade Vu Tho went to meet Mr. Dinh Cong Sac in Tinh Trang hamlet - Tu Ly commune to find connections to build a revolutionary base. . From here, Mr. Dinh Cong Sac's family became a place to contact, meet, discuss plans to build the Tu Ly - Hien Luong base area and open the first military training class for the province's armed forces. On the basis of the well-developed movement and having enough conditions to establish a base area, the Provincial Party Committee decided to open the first military training class at Mr. Xa Van Binh's house, Dong Lam village, Giang Seo village with 20 teams. National self-defense member of Hoa Binh town and Mai Da district. Under the protection and concealment of the people of Hien Luong - Tu Ly, the students who completed the course quickly returned to establish and develop self-defense teams to save the country, preparing for an uprising to seize power. The successful military class brought the prestige of the Viet Minh to a high level, spreading widely throughout all classes. The leaders were subdued, the people were excited and believed in the revolution. The revolutionary force in the base area grew stronger, making an important contribution to the victory of the uprising to seize power in August 1945 in the provincial capital, Cho Bo district, Suoi Rut, Vang street (Hoa Binh) and Moc Chau (Son La). In 1946, the forces of the Tu Ly - Hien Luong revolutionary base coordinated closely with other revolutionary forces of the province to completely destroy the Dai Viet Duy Dan Party that had come to occupy Muong Diem as its headquarters and plot to overthrow it. revolutionary government in Hoa Binh. To mark historical evidence, in Ma hamlet - Tu Ly commune and Rong hamlet - Hien Luong commune, memorial stele houses were built at the Tu Ly - Hien Luong revolutionary historical relic site. These are works of historical and cultural significance, a place to educate revolutionary traditions for generations of Tu Ly - Hien Luong regions to follow in their father's footsteps in protecting the achievements of the revolution, building, renovate the homeland. The relic site has been ranked as a national revolutionary historical relic. Source: Hoa Binh Electronic Newspaper

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Phja Khao Temple

The Phja Khao temple project was built by local people on the top of Phja Khao mountain, Ban Thi commune, Cho Don district since 1933. This is a familiar place of spiritual cultural activities, long associated with daily life. of local people. Phja Khao Temple worships Saint Tran, who had the merit of defeating the Mongol invaders in the 13th century to maintain the peace of the country and people. Worshiping the mine workers who were killed by the French colonialists. In 2017, the temple was recognized as a provincial historical-cultural relic. Phja Khao peak has many lead and zinc mines, which are historical evidence of the exploitation of the French colonialists against Ban Thi mine workers, from 1909 - 1941. Here more than a hundred years ago, when the Indochina Mining and Metallurgical Company invested a lot of capital in the mine, especially building a cable car more than 3km long and a railway to transport ore. It is known that during its prosperity, the mine had up to 5,000 workers and 80 secretaries. By 1942, there were only 500 workers and 5 European managers. Within 27 years (1914 - 1941), France brought home over 350,000 tons of zinc ore. Phja Khao was a place that brought profit to the colonists, and was also a place where many complex elements gathered, where robberies and killings often occurred. On top of Phja Khao, about 15 meters from the relic site, is a deep abyss that, according to indigenous people, cannot be seen from the top of the abyss to the bottom because it is foggy all year round. That's where the French colonialists threw sick coolies (miners) or people who dared to protest down from the mountains. There are resorts of the French colonialists here, where mine management staff relax. The resort was built 100 years ago and is now just ruins, trees have grown over the walls, creating an ancient, mossy look. Peace returned here, there were no longer mines or resorts of the French colonialists. Phja Khao peak returns to the inherent peace and quiet of the mountains and forests. This place has become a biosphere reserve. The species reserve and habitat here are very diverse in flora and fauna. There are also langurs and cauldrons, species listed in the Red Book that especially need to be protected from extinction. Source: Bac Kan province electronic information portal

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Rating : Provincial level relics Open door

Hero Ly Tu Trong memorial area

Heroic Martyr Ly Tu Trong Memorial Area is located in Tan Long village, Viet Xuyen commune, Thach Ha, Ha Tinh. This is a project of the youth of the country and the people of the province to pay tribute to the heroic sacrifice of heroic martyr Ly Tu Trong - the first member of the Communist Youth Union. Heroic martyr Ly Tu Trong's real name is Le Huu Trong, born in 1914 in Ban May, Nakhon Phanom province - Thailand, originally from Thach Ha district, Ha Tinh province. He was born into a family whose parents were both patriotic overseas Vietnamese. Born in a situation of "losing his country and home", his family had to travel to Thailand to live, always carrying in his heart the longing for his homeland, which was being invaded by enemies. Since he was young, Le Huu Trong was hardworking, eager to learn and soon became enlightened about the revolution. He was one of eight children selected by Ho Tung Mau to take him to Guangzhou - China to study and work in the association. patriotic youth, here Le Huu Trong was renamed Ly Tu Trong by comrade Nguyen Ai Quoc. After returning home, work. In 1931, during a rally commemorating the first anniversary of the Yen Bai uprising held in Saigon, Ly Tu Trong shot and killed secret agent Le Grand to protect speaker Phan Boi who was giving a speech at Lareni Square. He was later captured by the enemy and sentenced to death when he was only 17 years old. Although he fell at a very young age, hero Ly Tu Trong left behind generations of Vietnamese youth a valuable legacy, which is patriotism, courage and youthful enthusiasm. Ly Tu Trong went down in history with his famous statement before the enemy's court, "The path of youth is only the revolutionary path, there can be no other path", which has become a guideline and a model. A shining example for Vietnamese youth to study and follow. On April 30, 2011, 80 years after his death, Anh's remains were found and brought back to be buried in his hometown. According to the earnest wishes of officers, soldiers, people of Ha Tinh and youth union members nationwide, the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has approved the investment project to build a memorial area. Ly Tu Trong in Viet Xuyen commune, Thach Ha district, Ha Tinh province. This is a tribute to the young communist man; has historical, cultural and spiritual significance; Traditional education for children nationwide. On October 20, 2011, on the occasion of the 97th birth anniversary of hero Ly Tu Trong, the Standing Committee of Ha Tinh Provincial Youth Union held a groundbreaking ceremony to build the Memorial Area. On October 20, 2014, the project was completed on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Britain's birth. Source: Ha Tinh Province Historical Archives Center

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Phai Khat Fort

Phai Khat Fort is located in Tam Kim commune, Nguyen Binh district, 7km from Tran Hung Dao forest. Here, on December 22, 1944, the Vietnam Liberation Army Propaganda Team was established. President Ho Chi Minh instructed the Team to develop a plan to organize a battle to "encourage the revolutionary fighting spirit of an enslaved nation, seething with the will to rise up", at the same time " overcome the situation of lack of weapons and equipment". Under the command of comrade Vo Nguyen Giap, the Team discussed carefully to clarify the issue: "Where to attack and how to attack, so that with only a small force we can win a great political victory." political and military, while limiting the loss of our people and weapons. After discussing options, the Team Command decided "to raid the enemy's camp to capture ammunition", the goal. Targets are Phai Khat and Na Ngan stations. The garrison force consisted of two squads, under the direct command of comrade Van (Vo Nguyen Giap). In addition, there was also the participation of guerrillas and local Viet Minh officers on duty to guard the roads leading to the village. In order to break in smoothly, comrade Vo Nguyen Giap prepared a fake patrol permit with a red stamp to serve in the battle. On the afternoon of February 24, the forces participating in the battle disguised themselves as soldiers and marched to Phai Khat. After receiving news that Station Chief Simono was going to the capital of Nguyen Binh, at 5:00 p.m. on February 25, "Squad" Thu Son led his troops into the station easily. The team quickly divided into two prongs: Platoon 1 captured the gun storage area, Platoon 2 surrounded the station. While the enemy had not yet reacted, comrade Thu Son shouted: "Rat-sam-mang" (gather), 17 soldiers and the commander gathered in the middle of the yard. The enemy was surprised and could not react in time and quickly surrendered. The battle took place quickly, and Simono returning from Nguyen Binh was also destroyed. As a result, we destroyed 1 enemy and captured 17 enemies, capturing 17 guns, some ammunition and military equipment. After defeating Phai Khat post, on the night of December 25, the Team urgently marched to Cam Ly commune (15km from Phai Khat), where Na Ngan post was located. The team learned from experience and praised the comrades for completing the task well, and at the same time disseminated the attack plan the next day. Due to the dangerous terrain of Na Ngan station, the Team decided to disguise themselves as a group of soldiers and red loincloth soldiers to escort three Man Communists to hand over to the station. The force attacking Na Ngan garrison was all members who participated in attacking Phai Khat garrison. At around 7:00 a.m. on December 26, comrade Thu Son and the volunteer team led three tied communists into the station along with the tricolor flag (the team got it at Phai Khat station). The soldiers thought they were in a hurry to arrange 6 soldiers and the commander to line up to welcome them according to military protocol. After the whole team entered the station, according to the assigned plan, four soldiers approached the middle of the gun rack. Comrades Thu Son and Be Van Sat talked to Duong to create a distraction. Platoon 2 blocked the station gates, then divided into groups to capture prisoners. Platoon 3 fired into the air while calling for the enemy to surrender. At the end of the battle, we destroyed 5 people, captured 17 people, and collected 27 guns and many bullets. In this battle, comrade Nong Van Be was slightly injured. After taking down the station, the Team quickly collected guns, ammunition, documents and distributed leaflets and banners to the people. The group of prisoners of war was gathered in the middle of the yard. Two female comrades Cam and Thanh explained in Tay language to them to understand the Viet Minh's policy of fighting the French and Japanese to save the country, calling on them to turn their guns on France and Japan to win independence for the nation. After hearing the policies of the Viet Minh, some prisoners of war asked to join the revolution and most asked to return home. In the first two battles, the Team used the tactic of "attacking with a disguised raid (raid), which excellently opened the tactical history of the Vietnam People's Army". Training disguise is a way of fighting that uses few guns and bullets, has low casualties but is highly effective in combat. In the first two battles, in addition to destroying and capturing all enemy soldiers in the station, the Team also captured many weapons and military equipment. Most importantly, the team won in accordance with leader Ho Chi Minh's directive "The first match must be successful". Source: Cao Bang electronic information portal

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Tan So Citadel Ruins

Tan So Thanh Base Relic is located in Mai Dan village, Cam Chinh commune, Cam Lo district. Tan So Citadel Base Relic was ranked National by the Ministry of Culture and Information on January 16, 1995. This is a relic of the last military citadel of the feudal dynasty of the Nguyen Dynasty marking historical events. Important history of the Can Vuong movement against the French in the early 20th century. Tan So is a land isolated from the plain and far away from the center of the provincial capitals. Surrounded on all four sides are mountain peaks and natural hills created like a closed citadel. The east side faces the Trieu - Hai plain, which is very convenient for communication with the lowlands. On the other sides, there are roads leading through Laos and to the North in case of retreat, so this place has been chosen by the feudal monarchy through the ages as a border guard post and mountain guard station. In 1883, it changed to Quang Tri Son Phong, also known as Tan So citadel. The resistance base in Tan So began construction in 1883 and was completed in 1885. Under the direction of mandarins: Nguyen Van Tuong, Ton That Le, Dang Duy Cat, thousands of soldiers and villagers worked diligently day and night. It was from the work of digging soil and planting bamboo to build the Tan So base that took a lot of effort, but our people did not think about their own benefits and had a song: "Eat home and carry bamboo and ivory for the mandarins." . Tan So citadel has a rectangular structure: length 548m, width 418m, total area is 22.9 hectares. The outer citadel has 4 gates: Front, Back, Left, Right covered with soil, outside there is a fence with sharp stakes and a surrounding moat system (2m deep, 10m wide), 4 sides of the wall are densely planted with ivory bamboo in four layers. Dozens of meters apart, between layers of bamboo is a wall made of soil. The 4 corners of the citadel have 4 wells 20m deep. Inside the outer citadel there are houses, barracks, warehouses, and training grounds for elephants and horses; At the gates and corners of the citadel, there are military posts and gun emplacements to guard and protect the inner citadel. The inner citadel was built of solid bricks, length is 165 m, width 100m, total area is 1.65 hectares. The inner city has 5 gates: Tien, Hau, Left, Right and Ngo Mon for the king and mandarins to enter and exit the palace. Inside the citadel, there are buildings where officials live and work. The French colonialists, after being attacked by the Nguyen Dynasty's imperial army, took brutal revenge. They caused a brutal massacre of the people of Hue capital, then immediately invaded Tan So, capturing King Ham Nghi and the leaders of the militant faction. In the end, the French captured Tan So, they burned it down and completely destroyed it. Tan So was engulfed in flames, signaling the end of a capital city - a nerve center leading the Can Vuong movement, recording an extremely heroic historical milestone against foreign invaders of our nation, becoming the place where witnessed and recorded the national spirit of a patriotic king - King Ham Nghi. After peace, Tan So was littered with piles of war scrap and filled with hundreds of bomb craters. The Tan So Citadel Base relic is in dire need of preservation and restoration. Source: Quang Tri Newspaper

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Quang Binh Quan

Quang Binh Quan (newly restored), right in the center of Dong Hai ward between four roads: the west is the road to Duc Ninh, the east is Me Suot road down to Nhat Le river wharf, the north is the road to Hanoi Noi, the south is the road to Hue. Quang Binh Quan also has many names. Some people say it is the entrance to Quang Binh palace, others say Binh Quan Gate. The book Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi records: ''The mandarin gate is two truong 1 meter long, two truong 5 meters wide; The outer citadel protecting the mandarin gate is 14 meters long, 6 meters high, 3 meters high, built in the year of Minh Menh (1826) with brick and stone...'' Quang Binh Quan under the Nguyen Dynasty, covered with soil in 1631, is an ancient rampart system built to protect the Nguyen citadel. Quang Binh Quan is located in the Luy Thay system, including Luy Truong Duc, Luy Tran Ninh, Luy Nhat Le, Luy Truong Sa, stretching more than 30 km. The Luy Thay system was designed and directly directed by Lord Nguyen's military advisor Dao Duy Tu (1572-1634) and directly directed its construction from 1631-1634, to help Lord Nguyen in Dang Trong fight against attacks by Lord Trinh in Dang Ngoai during the Trinh - Nguyen period was divided. This place has a mountain-like terrain near a very solid ravine, separated from the North, extremely dangerous, like going into Thuc land. During the reign of Lord Nguyen, if people from Southern Bo Chinh or from the North had any business, if they wanted to go to Quang Binh palace, if they went by road, they had to first go to Quang Binh Quan to present their documents and then go back to the north and enter Nam Mon gate to leave. castle. Those traveling by water must stop by the boat at Nhat Le gate, present documents at Thu Ngu mandarin gate, then take the boat to the east gate to enter the citadel. Quang Binh Quan is located guarding the North-South vital road and waterway from Nhat Le seaport. Therefore, more than 7 times Lord Trinh's army crossed the Gianh River to the South and were stopped here. As painful evidence of a time of national conflict, Quang Binh Quan as well as the Luy Thay system have shown the high development of the architectural art of Vietnamese military fortifications. This place is the center of the Luy Thay rampart system, Quang Binh Quan was built according to a unique architectural model, harmoniously combining two elements, both a solid and solid defensive battle rampart, and a a unique architectural work of art. Quang Binh Quan is a reliable address for future architectural and military researchers. In 1825, King Minh Mang restored Quang Binh Quan and raised the watchtower with solid baked bricks. After inauguration, the king classified Quang Binh Quan as one of the special historical and cultural works. of the country, having the image of Quang Binh Quan embossed in Nghi Dinh placed in front of The Mieu Temple in the Forbidden City. Before the August Revolution of 1945, Quang Binh Quan (on Duc Ninh Street) also had a moat outside the citadel, a brick bridge around the moat and at the intersection between Duc Ninh and Cau Rao streets (in the past, during the Nguyen Lord's time, it was the There is also a ghost in a large cemetery. Quang Binh Quan was destroyed by the French army when they withdrew from Dong Hoi in 1954, then rebuilt almost identically. In 1965, the war broke out and was destroyed by American aircraft. Currently, Quang Binh Quan has been restored to its original appearance more than three centuries ago. Quang Binh Quan, an architectural relic with historical and artistic value, is a typical cultural symbol of the land of outstanding people. Source: QUANG BINH GENERAL MUSEUM

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Memorial area for cultural celebrity Le Quy Don

The memorial area of ​​scientist Le Quy Don in Dong Phu village, Doc Lap commune, Hung Ha district is a place to store and preserve artifacts and traces that were closely associated with the scientist - an outstanding Vietnamese cultural celebrity. Male. Le Quy Don's real name is Le Danh Phuong, full name is Doan Hau, nickname is Que Duong, born on the 5th day of the 7th month, year of Binh Ngo, that is, June 2nd, 1726 in Dien Ha village, Son Nam Ha town, now is Dong Phu village, Doc Lap commune, Hung Ha district, Thai Binh province. His father, Le Trong Thu, passed his PhD as an official at the Ministry of Justice and Marquis. Her mother is Truong Thi Ich, daughter of Dr. Truong Minh Luong, who is a Hoang sect official. When he was young, Le Quy Don was famous as a child prodigy. In 1739, he followed his father to the capital to study with Dr. Le Huu Kieu. At the age of 18, Huong passed the exam and won the first prize, then stayed home to teach and write books. At the age of 27, he passed the Hoi exam and passed the Dinh exam. Le Quy Don successively worked at the Academy, the Toan Committee to study national history, went to Liem Phong to participate in military affairs, went to China as an ambassador, worked at Lord Trinh's palace... and was gradually promoted to the positions of Academy Officer and Private Career. Quoc Tu Giam, Litigation, National History General, Hiep Town... In 1784, he was promoted to Minister of Public Affairs, titled Nghia Phai Marquis. That same year, he fell ill and returned home to recuperate in his maternal hometown, Nguyen Xa village, Duy Tien district. (now in Ha Nam province) he died here on the 14th day of the 4th lunar month at the age of 58. His wife is Mrs. Le Thi Trang, daughter of school teacher Le Huu Kieu. He has four sons, Quy Kiet, Quy Ta, Quy Chau, Quy Nghi. Le Quy Don's creative career is very voluminous, he has written about 40 books of all kinds including most contemporary knowledge such as history, poetry, philosophy, classic commentaries, general categories... which is a treasure trove. precious treasure of the country's academic system. The memorial area for cultural celebrity Le Quy Don includes three works: From the street of cultural celebrity Le Quy Don, the mausoleum of Le Trong Thu (Le Quy Don's father), and Le Quy lake. 1. From the street of cultural celebrity Le Quy Don Tu Duong includes the five-room Bai Duong court, the Middle Palace and the Hau Palace, each with three compartments. Tu Duong's predecessor was the home of Le Quy Don. When his father passed away, Le Quy Don converted it into Tu Duong, until his lifetime. Le Quy Kiet also brought Le Quy Don's tablet back with his grandfather. Local people often call this place from Le Quy Don street. 2. Le Trong Thu Tomb. Le Trong Thu (1693 - 1783), was a mandarin during the Le Trung Hung period in Vietnamese history. He was the father of a great Vietnamese scientist during the feudal period, Le Quy Don. Le Trong Thu, Mr. Truc Am, studied very brightly as a child, was famous as a prodigy, and grew up studying with the Vu family's Tham Hoa in Ha Nam. At the age of 27, Le Trong passed Huong Tien, at the age of 31, he passed the 3rd rank of Doctorate. Origin, Giap Thin department, Bao Thai year 5 (1724), reign of King Le Du Tong and Lord Trinh Cuong, served as an honest mandarin Famous inside and out, at the age of 65, he retired to the position of Household Minister Huu Thi Lang. Not long after, he was invited to become a mandarin for the second time, promoted to the position of Minister of Justice, then retired at the age of 80. 3. Ho Le Quy. In the 26th year of Canh Hung (1765), he asked the court to return to his hometown to "close the door and write books". To relax and have conditions to read and write books, Le Quy Don dug a large lake. In the middle of the lake, build a small island, plant ornamental plants, and build a Thu Lan. During this time, he wrote many books "specially focusing on geography" such as: Geography of Essence, Compendium of Geography... Perhaps the chapter on images and products in the Van Dai language series was also prepared with documents from this period. The Memorial Area of ​​cultural celebrity Le Quy Don was ranked a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 12, 1986. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Binh province

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Pho Minh Tower Pagoda

Pho Minh Pagoda, whose name is Pho Minh Tu, is a pagoda located in Tuc Mac village, Loc Vuong ward, Nam Dinh city. Based on the ordination stele as well as ancient bibliographies, the pagoda was built during the Ly dynasty, and in 1262 the Tran dynasty expanded to a more grand scale. In 2012, Pho Minh Pagoda was ranked by the Prime Minister as a special National Monument. Because in front of Pho Minh Pagoda there is a tower, the pagoda is also known as Chua Thap, the Tower is also known as Pho Minh Tower. Pho Minh Tower is a unique architectural work. This is the largest, oldest and most intact tower in Vietnam. The book Nam Dinh Province Geography by author Khieu Nang Tinh records about the pagoda as follows: "During the Tran Dynasty, King Nhan Tong restored his residence as a monk. When the king died, Anh Tong built a 14-storey tower, 53 meters high, with 10 meters on each side to house the relics. During the Tay Son period, the governor of this region broke the top of the bronze gourd tower. When we reached the 13th floor where the stone was, we saw an object shaped like a red ribbon flying into the sky, so we stopped destroying it..." In addition, among the people, there is also a saying of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong: “No matter who competes for the throne I would like to send back this handful of temple bones." Therefore, researchers believe that this is a tomb tower. Currently in the country there are only three towers built during the Tran Dynasty: Pho Minh tower (Nam Dinh), Hue Quang tower (Yen Tu, Quang Ninh) and Binh Son tower (Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc), but Pho Tower Minh is still the more majestic tower, with the most elaborate, artistic, and technical construction. The tower was built right in front of the worshiping house on the North - South axis. The tower has a total height of 19.51m including 1 palanquin and 13 floors. The tower is built on a small square yard, each side is 8.6m and located 0.45m lower than the ground. The palanquin is the base of the tower designed entirely of green stone, each side is 5.20m long. At the foot of the tower there is a lotus flower with large petals and small petals, gradually tilting towards the corner of the tower from the middle, symbolizing a lotus platform holding a palanquin. The lower part of the stone pedestal is shaped to curve up on both sides, making people mistakenly think it is due to the rock sinking, but in fact, the construction was intended to create momentum for the more than a dozen floors above to have the same curvature. Looking at the entire tower, people will think of a Lotus flower rising and blooming in the middle of a lake. From the palanquin and above, there are 13-storey towers built of red bricks with 4 gates: East, West, South, North. Previously, all the floors had exposed Dragon motifs and beautifully decorated flowers and leaves. The higher the tower floors went, the smaller the height and width of the tower's face became. At the top of the tower was a cube with the shape of an unbloomed lotus flower made of old terracotta. Unfortunately, in the early years of the twentieth century, when repairing the tower, people placed a coat of cement material on the outside of the tower, causing the patterns on the bricks to be lost. In 1987, because some of the upper tower floors were cracked by tree roots, the cultural sector repaired and restored them. During the renovation process, people discovered that on the 11th and 12th floors of the tower, there was a stone sarcophagus surrounding a bronze box, which according to people's legend, could be the box containing the relics of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong. . Pho Minh Tower has existed for 7 centuries. Despite experiencing many storms and natural disasters, the tower is still preserved almost intact, becoming a rare wonder that makes it unique not only for the city. Pho Minh Pagoda but also Nam Dinh province in general. Source: Management Board of Historical-Cultural Relics Tran Temple and Thap Pagoda

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Mac Dynasty Citadel Relics (Tuyen Quang Citadel)

Tuyen Quang Citadel (also known as Mac Dynasty Citadel) is located between Xuan Hoa and Tam Co neighborhoods, in Tan Quang ward, Tuyen Quang city, built around 1533-1548. The citadel was built in a square shape, each side is 275m long, the wall is 3.5m high, and the thickness at the top of the citadel is 0.8m. In the middle of each side of the citadel there is a semicircular door opening to the four directions east, west, south, and north. A tower was built above the door and the roof was covered with scale tiles. Inside the citadel wall, there is a small path for refueling ammunition, first aid, and transporting wounded. Bricks are made of laterite containing iron ore, which is very hard. At the outer edge of the citadel is a layer of deep, flooded moats. At the beginning of the Nguyen Dynasty, the citadel was repaired, reinforced, and built with small bricks. In the citadel, slightly to the north, there is Tho Son mountain, nearly 50m high, steep, very convenient for observing and defending when surrounded. Located on the banks of the Lo River, located on a convenient transportation axis, the terrain and structure make the citadel an important military position. There were many historical events that took place in the Mac Dynasty citadel: In 1884, ethnic people led by Lanh Chan and Doc Thinh along with Luu Vinh Phuc's army besieged the French army in the citadel from August 1884 to April 1885, blocking supply ships and digging many tunnel, use explosives to destroy it. Out of a total of 600 enemies, 200 were killed and more than 300 were injured. At dawn on August 17, 1945, under the command of the Provincial Uprising Committee, the Liberation Army and local self-defense quickly captured the provincial governor's palace, security camp, post office, and treasury department, leaving only Tuyen Quang citadel was camped by Japanese troops. On August 20, the Liberation Army both blocked the Japanese army from Ha Giang and concentrated its forces to attack the citadel, organizing a mass march to show its might. On August 21, the Japanese army was forced to surrender. On March 20, 1961, at the stadium at the foot of Tho Son mountain, Tuyen Quang people held a meeting to welcome President Ho Chi Minh to visit and work. Tuyen Quang Citadel Relics was ranked as a National Relic on August 30, 1991. Source: Tuyen Quang Electronic Newspaper

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Xuong Giang Victory Site Historical Relic Area

Xuong Giang Victory Historical Site was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Historical Site in 2009; Xuong Giang ancient citadel is located in Dong Nham commune, Tho Xuong district, now Xuong Giang ward, Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province. Xuong Giang is the name of the ancient citadel built by the Ming army in the 15th century (1407). Through many ups and downs of history, only a few traces of Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel remain, but the location and appearance of the Ancient Citadel are still kept intact in the minds of every person of Bac Giang land. Therefore, in 2012, to commemorate the national heroes and educate the patriotic traditions of the homeland, the People's Committee of Bac Giang province approved the decision to build a new Xuong Giang Temple on the foundation of the ancient Xuong Giang Citadel. The campus is spacious and airy, shaded by green trees, and through the Tam Quan gate is a large festival ground. On the left side of the yard is the Ta Vu and the bell tower, on the right side of the yard is the Huu Vu and the drum tower. The center of the relic complex is Xuong Giang Temple with an area of ​​1.3 hectares. The system of horizontal and vertical parallel sentences is all written in the national language, and the signboard of Xuong Giang Temple is painted in red and gilded on a bright red background. Xuong Giang Temple today is the central location of Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel, built by the Ming Dynasty in 1407. After invading our country, the Ming Dynasty built defense stations and built ramparts in key places to defense. Xuong Giang Citadel then became a fortified stronghold of the Ming invaders, on the route from Guangxi (China) to Dong Quan (now Hanoi). The remaining traces show that Xuong Giang Citadel was located on a low hillock, covered with soil, surrounded by a small river and sunken fields. The citadel has a rectangular shape with a total area of ​​27 hectares. The citadel is divided into clear areas: mansions, barracks, food warehouses, ammunition warehouses... Xuong Giang Citadel is considered the center of the battle and had decisive significance in the Chi Lang - Xuong Giang Campaign when in 1427, Le Loi commanded the Lam Son insurgent army to attack the citadel, destroying the Ming army led by Lieu Thang. This was the decisive victory for our nation's independence in the 15th century, overthrowing the brutal rule of the Ming Dynasty that lasted for 2 decades, and opening a new page in the history of building and defending the country. glorious country of the nation. To commemorate the historic victory of the Lam Son insurgent army at Xuong Giang citadel, every year Bac Giang province organizes a festival on January 6 and 7, attracting a large number of visitors from all over. During the festival, there are many unique rituals and fun games. With typical value, on December 31, 2019, the Prime Minister ranked Xuong Giang Victory Site as a special national monument. This demonstrates the Party and State's concern for preserving and promoting the value of the nation's historical and cultural relics. Source: Bac Giang province electronic information portal

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Phat Tich Temple

Phat Tich Pagoda (also known as Van Phuc Pagoda) is located on the southern slope of Phat Tich Mountain in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province. According to the book "Complete History of Dai Viet" and traces and relics found in the pagoda area, Van Phuc pagoda was built between the 7th and 10th centuries. Right from the beginning, Tien Son Pagoda was the gathering place and stopping place of the first missionaries from India to our country and highly enlightened Zen masters. However, it was not until the Ly Dynasty (1010-1025) that the model of living and practicing at the pagoda became clear and large-scale because at this time the pagoda became a national temple and also the homeland of the Ly dynasty kings. In 1041, Ly Thai Tong built Tu Thi Thien Phuc Institute and cast a 7,560-kg statue of Amitabha Buddha to worship. Since then, Thien Phuc Mountain or Thien Phuc Pagoda was formed, replacing the name Tien Son Pagoda. In 1057 - 1066, King Ly Thanh Tong built Thien Phuc Pagoda and erected the highest tower in the country, inside built a Buddha statue currently 1.87m high, the entire pedestal is 2.87m, cast 2 gold statues of Brahma and De Thich for worship. in front of the temple. According to history books, in 1071, King Ly went on a trip to Phat Tich and wrote the word Buddha 1 truong 6 meters (5 meters) long, and had it carved into stone to be kept at the pagoda on Tien Du mountain. There is also a story that in 1129, under the reign of King Ly Than Tong, 84,000 terracotta stupas were inaugurated, placed in many places throughout the country, 80,000 stupas were placed in Phat Tich alone, so the mountain range in Phat Tich is named Bat Van Son. From 1073 to 1210, the dynasties of King Ly Anh Tong and Ly Cao Tong all visited Thien Phuc National Temple. During the Tran Dynasty (1228 - 1400), Thien Phuc Pagoda was still the national temple but was renamed Van Phuc. In 1279 - 1280, King Tran Nhan Tong built Bao Hoa palace. After its inauguration, the king compiled Bao Hoa's poetry collection consisting of 8 volumes to commemorate. King Tran Nghe Tong (1370) built the Lan Kha library, with himself as Director, for reading, enjoying and serving the court. In 1384, the King organized a Thai student exam (PhD) here to choose talented people to serve the country. The pagoda is also the place to record the mark of a famous Chinese Zen master - Zen master Chuyet Chuyet. From 1635 - 1644, Zen Master Chuyet Cong came to practice at Phat Tich Pagoda, and Lord Trinh Trang, King Le Huyen Tong and the servants all respected him. Lord Trinh Trang wanted more Buddhist scriptures to circulate in the country, so the Zen master sent his disciple Minh Hanh to China to request the scriptures. The scriptures were brought back, some were engraved for dissemination, the rest and the engravings were stored at Phat Tich Pagoda. During the reign of Le Trung Hung (1686), the pagoda was degraded, the Le kings restored it to its old scale, calling it Phat Tich Pagoda (literally called Van Phuc). During the Nguyen Dynasty, Phat Tich Pagoda was last renovated. From 1949 - 1952, the French occupied Phat Tich Pagoda and completely destroyed this national pagoda, leaving only the brick foundation, some Patriarch statues, and a few other Dharma objects. In 1959, Phat Tich Pagoda was built by the State. Rebuilt on a small scale to preserve the remaining relics. In 2008, construction began on a number of new projects, including a 30m high stone Buddha statue (including pedestal) on Phat Tich Mountain. The newly built Amitabha Buddha statue is based on the Buddha statue carved by King Ly Thanh Tong in 1057, and is now worshiped in the main hall. Phat Tich is not only the center of Buddhism but also preserves a treasure of legends, cultural activities - folk arts, typically the legends of Mrs. To Co, the wars between An Duong Vuong and Trieu Da , the woodcutter Vuong Chat, Tu Thuc meeting a fairy, Cao Bien building an enchanted tower, the Tea Queen, Nguyen Dang Cao flower gardener and the famous peony viewing festival at Phat Tich pagoda on the 4th of the first lunar month. With the above outstanding values, Phat Tich Pagoda was recognized by the Prime Minister as a special national historical and artistic architectural monument on December 31, 2014. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Cha citadel relics

In its golden age, the city was called Buddha Tathagata, the capital city of the capital Vijaya. This is one of the four ancient Champa citadels in Binh Dinh, once the economic and political center of this area from the 8th to the 15th century. Cha Citadel is located south of the Vijaya citadel, now in the territory of An Thanh village, Nhon Loc commune, An Nhon district - Binh Dinh. Located on a high strip of land on the south bank of the Kon River, Cha Citadel consists of two large and small citadels built close to each other (also known as the inner citadel and outer citadel), both with a rectangular plan. In the large citadel area, pairs of citadel walls face each other with negligible length differences. When building, the ancients relied on the direction of the Kon River, so the length of the northern wall was about 100m longer than the southern one. The east and west pair of walls are nearly 350m long, while the north and south pair of walls are nearly 950m long. Except for the north side of the citadel, which was mostly eroded due to its proximity to the Kon River, the remaining sides are relatively intact. In the northwest corner of the citadel area, there are also traces of a rectangular campus, surrounded by a brick mound in which a very large number of remaining bricks and tiles with thresholds and door pillars of different sizes are found. large, especially with many yin-yang bricks and roof tiles - decorative architectural materials only found in the old capital of Champa like Tra Kieu. In this area, people discovered a beautiful bust of the goddess Kabera Yakshini along with elaborate reliefs made of terracotta, proving the real existence of an architecture. urban. The small citadel is located back-to-back with the large citadel in the northwest direction, with a width of 134m and a length of 240m. An interesting thing here is that the creator of this ancient Buddhist citadel deliberately arranged two large and small citadels in a continuous pattern, shown in the fact that the eastern wall of the small citadel is also a part of the wall. To the west of the big citadel, another section is added. In this small citadel, no trace of the wall was found on the north side and it used the Kon River as a moat to create a shield to protect the citadel. This shows that the small citadel was arranged by ancient people as an outpost of the large citadel, a very important waterway transportation route. Citadel Cha is a citadel that also has many other names in folk culture such as Citadel Hoi, Citadel Ho Xu, Citadel Bac, Citadel Cu... but the most common name is Citadel Cha. The large citadel is located to the east. The north side of the wall runs west-east, 947m long, 3 to 5m wide, and currently about 1m high. In the middle of the citadel wall, there is an 8m high mound, gradually sloping towards the two sides of the citadel, called the Flag Pillar Mound. The southern wall has a similar length, but has been eroded, remaining only slightly above ground level. The most visible relics are the two eastern and western walls. The eastern wall runs north-south, is 345m long with an average height of 4m, and the wall is over 30m wide. The western wall has the same length and height, but the surface is narrower, about 7 to 10 meters. The northwest corner of the large citadel is surrounded by two sections of the citadel wall, one running from the Flagpole mound to the south with a length of 240m and a section perpendicular to it running to the west, connecting with the western wall of the large citadel to form a rectangular campus. In the middle of this campus there is a large mound of bricks, the remains of a collapsed structure. The smaller rectangular citadel is located adjacent to the northwest of the large citadel with a length of 440m and a width of 134m. Thanh Cha Relics was ranked a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Sports on November 27, 2003. Source: National Museum of History

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Vietnam - Laos revolutionary historical relic site

The Vietnam - Laos revolutionary relic site in Lao Kho village, Phieng Khoai commune, Yen Chau district, Son La province is a place, a beautiful symbol of Vietnam - Laos military and people love in the anti-colonial resistance war. France. This is also one of the first revolutionary bases along the Vietnam - Laos border, which left a strong impression on the help of the people in the region to the Commander of the Laos - North Volunteer Committee (Laos). ) is President Kaysone Phomvihane. Today, this relic has become a famous tourist destination attracting people from both countries to visit and learn. Located close to the border, Lao Kho village has a very important geographical position, bordering the West and South with Xieng Kho district, Hua Phan province (Laos); The rugged terrain, high mountains, many deep valleys, and dense forests, were favorable conditions for the stationing of troops and secret activities of guerrillas during the resistance war against the French colonialists. On May 20, 1948, the Northern Laos Assault Committee was instructed to establish by the General Command of the National Army and Vietnam Militia. The Northern Laos Campaign Committee was headed by comrade Kaysone Phomvihane (later General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Prime Minister, and President of Laos). guerrilla movement to establish resistance bases against the French colonialists and train local cadres. The Northern Laos Volunteer Committee chose Phieng Sa village, Chieng On commune, Yen Chau district, Son La province as a base, preparing all conditions to carry out the mission. Here, the people of Phieng Sa village and Mr. Trang Lao Kho's family supported and shared food to feed the revolutionary cadres, helping comrade Kaysone Phomvihane and the Northern Lao Volunteer Committee step by step advance deeper into inland Laos, building bases, developing forces, contributing to the development of the resistance war of the Lao tribal people. Phieng Sa village, Chieng On commune, now Lao Kho village, Phieng Khoai commune, has become a place with many imprints of the fighting solidarity alliance, a symbol of the special relationship between the two countries and two peoples of Vietnam. - Laos. Another honor that the people in Lao Kho village as well as Mr. Trang Lao Kho's family are extremely proud of is that on March 19, 2010, the Lao People's Democratic Republic awarded the Medal of Freedom. III class and Friendship Medal. This has shown the deep gratitude of the Party, State and people of Laos to the Party, State and people of Vietnam in general, and Lao Kho village in particular. With international value and outstanding history of the revolutions of the two countries of Vietnam and Laos, on April 3, 2012, the Vietnam - Laos Revolutionary Historical Relic in Lao Kho village was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Vietnam Tourism is ranked as a National Historical Relic. By August 29, 2022, the Vietnam-Laos Revolutionary Historical Relic Area was ranked as a special national relic. In order to preserve revolutionary relics during the resistance war against the French colonialists, it is a place to review historical traditions, remember the gratitude of the generation of fathers and grandfathers in the process of liberating the people of Vietnam - Laos, contributing to stability. politics, maintaining security and border sovereignty, improving the lives of ethnic minorities. In order to promote relics associated with tourism development, the National Assembly of the two countries decided and directed the construction of the Vietnam - Laos Revolutionary Historical Relic Area in Lao Kho village. Since then, the relic site has been a place to introduce and honor great historical values, good traditional relationships between the two peoples, affirming the noble international spirit and great sacrifices. of the Vietnamese army and people for the Lao people. Source: Son La province electronic information portal

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Muong Bam Tower

Muong Bam Tower, also known as That Ban Lao, is an architectural and artistic relic in Lao village, Muong Bam commune, Thuan Chau district, Son La province, Vietnam. Muong Bam Tower was ranked as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 24, 2012. This is an architectural and artistic relic of the Lao people built in the 16th century. Muong Bam Tower is ancient, mossy, and quiet on a hill at the beginning of the commune. Located on a hill overlooking the Nam Hua River, which in Thai means "headstream" of the Ma River. The tower is 4 floors high, built in the shape of a 13 m high tower. Standing from the tower, you can see the entire Muong Bam commune with the Nam Hua stream winding like a big snake and the surrounding rolling mountains. The people in Muong Bam are mainly Thai, Kho Mu, and H'Mong ethnic people. According to the elders in the village, more than 500 years ago, this was a land with beautiful scenery, favorable geography, with a long mountain range, in front was the Nam Hua stream flowing through, rice fields following the stream. heating. According to feng shui theory, this is a beautiful and stable land. Here half a century ago, the Lao and Thai tribes lived together peacefully and worked hard to do business. Muong Bam Tower is also called "That Ban Lao" (That in Lao means Tower). The tower is located in the center of the village, where many Lao ethnic people in the commune live. The Tower's architecture bears bold architectural features of the Lao people. Therefore, people here often call it Lao Ban Tower. The tower consists of a complex of 5 towers, a large tower in the middle and 4 smaller towers next to the big tower. The Tower's face overlooks the confluence of the long, winding Nam Hua stream, with mountain blocks as a screen, mountains blocking both sides to act as thrones, behind the Tower there is a mountain range that looks like a person sitting "meditating". The Tower complex has a very quiet and majestic position. All 5 towers are built with a main material of red bricks, bonded together with lime, sand, and molasses. The patterns are made of embossed stucco, and in many places decorative terracotta shapes are attached. The big tower is also called the Mother Tower, 13 m high, divided into 4 floors. Decorated mainly with patterns of Elephants, Tigers and dancing Female Statues, leaves bent in the shape of clouds, chrysanthemum patterns, stylized lemon flowers, "rosary" patterns, Naga 5 "magic snake" images head, a downward-facing lotus shape, etc. All of these patterns are embossed on the gradually shrinking base. The entire body looks like a blooming lotus bud from afar. The small towers are 3.7m high, located 3m away from the big tower, built with identical architecture and decorative patterns. Small Tower, also known as Small Tower, is divided into 4 floors. Decorated mainly with leaf patterns alternating with cloud patterns, chrysanthemum strings and gerbera flowers. The 4 sides of the base of the tower are covered with 4 raised leaves, large enough to hug the 4 corners, inside there are 2 hidden threads running parallel. The top of the tower gradually shrinks, soaring into the sky. Currently, the relic remains a large tower (mother tower) and a small tower (child tower). Besides the big tower, there is also a statue of "gods" right at the foot of the tower that has been completely broken (only the pedestal remains). Muong Bam Tower along with the system of Pagodas and Towers in the Northwest region such as: Muong Luan Tower (Dien Bien Dong), Muong Va Tower (Sop Cop district, Son La province) Chien Vien Pagoda (Vat Hong Pagoda - Moc Chau district , Son La province) Muong Bam Tower (Thuan Chau district - Son La province) is a unique Buddhist pagoda and tower architecture belonging to the Theravada sect. According to the old people in the story, in the past, in the Tower area every year in April of the solar calendar, a "rain praying ceremony" was held for the new crop. Over the years, the Lao tribe moved to other places to live. Currently, there are no longer festivals held here. According to the assessment of the cultural sector, the uniqueness of the tower, in addition to its shape, also includes the materials used to build the tower. Source: Son La province electronic information portal

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Outstanding relic site