Lang Song Minor Seminary - a training facility for monks, is a place that preserves classical architectural beauty and profound stories about the cultural and religious development in the region. Lang Song Minor Seminary, also called Song Village church, located about 10km northeast of Quy Nhon city center. The name Song Village comes from the special location of the area, located between rivers and green fields. Song Village is located in Phuoc Thuan commune, Tuy Phuoc, Binh Dinh province. During the period 1841 - 1850, Binh Dinh Song Village Minor Seminary was only an initial facility with bamboo-mat walls and a rudimentary thatched roof. In 1927, the church was rebuilt on a larger plot of land with an area of 2,000 square meters. The printing house of Dong Dang Trong diocese and the bishop's palace were also built later. At that time, the director of the seminary was Father Paul Maheu, who was proficient in printing techniques and had studied printing in Hong Kong. Under his management, Lang Song printing house became one of the three largest centers of literature and dissemination of the Vietnamese language in Vietnam at that time. To get to Quy Nhon River Village Minor Seminary, visitors should move along Highway 19. On the way to Song Village, you can visit other famous places in Binh Dinh such as: Thien Hung Pagoda, Vo Long Pagoda Phuoc, and Banh It tower. Lang Song Minor Seminary is designed in Gothic architectural style, bearing the mark of European church architecture, similar to the ancient St. Paul's Cathedral in Macao built by the Portuguese. build. The highlight of this place is the 2,000 square meter campus, with rows of star trees over 200 years old. When you step in here, you will feel like you are lost in a Cathedral with a familiar pointed archway. The main facade of the church is classically decorated with symmetrical umbrella frames and delicate floral and wind motifs. Long corridors with carved details on the walls and doors create a solemn and impressive space. Surrounding the church are vast rice fields stretching to the horizon. This place gives you the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Song Village through exploring literary documents and books. Newspapers, and valuable educational materials are stored here. Father Doan Vo Dinh De, manager of Quy Nhon diocese, said the diocese has collected more than 200 books from Lang Song printing house. Among them are many educationally meaningful books such as ABC spelling, Reading and An Nam proverbs. The minor seminary is also a place where you can participate in religious activities such as praying, worshiping and other rituals. You can immerse yourself in the peaceful and sacred space, perform activities such as meditation, prayer or simply relax and enjoy the silence here. Lang Song Minor Seminary with beautiful architecture and The romantic space has become a favorite destination for photography and check-in enthusiasts. In particular, this place attracts a large number of young people to visit and "live virtually" on weekends. The minor seminary is also an ideal choice for wedding photos, capturing happy and romantic moments of couples. Lang Song Printing Gallery is an interesting destination for those who want to learn about History and culture of printing in Vietnam. Stepping inside, visitors will be impressed by the ancient space with hundreds of documents and books carefully preserved and displayed. The special thing about the gallery is that the documents are arranged by year of publication, helping you have a better overview of the development of printing through each period. Ancient books are carefully preserved in sealed glass cabinets, retaining great historical value. The Song Village Printing House was built in 1872 but was destroyed in 1885. In 1904, the project was reconstructed and assigned to Father Paul Maheu, who studied printing techniques in Hong Kong, to manage. The printing house continued to operate until 1936. Then, it was relocated to Quy Nhon. Lang Song Minor Seminary makes an important contribution to the historical heritage of Binh Dinh, providing a perspective on the process of formation and development of culture and religion here. This is truly a destination that should not be missed when you travel to this land.
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