(SGTT) - Bac Lieu Prince's House, Vinh Hung ancient tower, Cao Van Lau memorial area and Xiem Can pagoda are four prominent tourist destinations, worth visiting when tourists come to Bac Lieu.
(SGTT) - Bac Lieu Prince's House, Vinh Hung ancient tower, Cao Van Lau memorial area and Xiem Can pagoda are four prominent tourist destinations, worth visiting when tourists come to Bac Lieu.
Prince's house in Bac Lieu
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Located right next to the Bac Lieu river, located at 13 Dien Bien Phu street, this majestic house was built from 1917 to 1919. With the most majestic architecture of that time, local people called this place here with the interesting name "big house".
This house is the work of a French architect and most of the materials were shipped from Paris. Therefore, every detail in the house has a classic, French beauty.
Photo: Henry Duong
The house has 2 floors, 5 bedrooms and 4 halls decorated with luxurious interior. Characteristic features of this project are elegant white painted walls, intricately carved ceilings, bright blue door frames, marble tile floors and mother-of-pearl carved wooden furniture. When visiting here, visitors will hear tour guides introduce famous anecdotes about the once famous prince of Bac Lieu - Tran Trinh Huy.
Vinh Hung ancient tower
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Vinh Hung ancient tower is located in Trung Hung 1B hamlet, Vinh Hung A commune, Vinh Loi district, Bac Lieu province. According to the Bac Lieu Province Tourism Promotion Center, Vinh Hung ancient tower is the only remaining tower architecture of the Oc Eo culture in the Southwest.
Coming here, visitors will easily see the tower standing among the trees, with an ancient appearance - partly covered with moss, the rest are patchy bricks due to long periods of exposure to rain and sun.
Vinh Hung ancient tower has been recognized as a national art relic since 1992. Archaeological discoveries through excavations have increased the value of Vinh Hung tower on the land near the southern tip of the country.
Memorial area of musician Cao Van Lau
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Memorial area of musician Cao Van Lau is a must-check-in tourist destination in Bac Lieu when arriving in this city. The memorial area is spread out on land planted with many trees, divided into many areas such as the grave of the late musician, photo display area, outdoor stage...
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When coming here, visitors will immediately see a statue simulating the image of a pliers - a typical musical instrument of the art of amateur music. Right behind this statue is the statue of the late musician Cao Van Lau and the text "Da Co Hoai Lang" is carved on the blue stone wall behind.
Xiem Can Pagoda
Photo: Nguyen Phong
The pagoda is located in Bien Dong A hamlet, Vinh Trach Dong commune, about 12km southeast of Bac Lieu city center. Currently, the pagoda still retains the traditional Khmer architecture and still retains many ancient statues and unique works of art such as sculptures depicting the spiritual practice of Shakyamuni Buddha and monks. the soft Cabacroca dragon or the statue of the god bird Krud…
Photo: Nguyen Phong
With magnificent architecture, typical style of Khmer culture, Xiem Can Pagoda is recognized by the Mekong Delta Tourism Association as a typical tourist destination of the region.
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: 01/12/2023
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