Chuc Thanh Pagoda is located in area 7, Tan An ward, Hoi An, Quang Nam. This is where the Chuc Thanh Zen school of Lam Te Zen was born. With a diverse collection of Buddha statues and unique ancient architecture. Among the famous temples in Hoi An, Chuc Thanh Pagoda is the most sacred and oldest temple in the Quang region. Built in the 17th century by Zen Master Minh Hai. Chuc Thanh Pagoda was built in the triangle architectural style. This is a blend of typical decoration and sculpture of Vietnamese and Chinese culture. This is also the most popular and popular architectural style in temples in Vietnam. The three-entrance gate with its ancient tiled roof and the image of two solemn unicorns, along with the image of three blooming lotus flowers, all create a solemn and sacred space according to Buddhism. The most special part of the temple grounds is the ancient tower with 16 tombs. This is where the remains of Patriarch Minh Hai and many other saints of the sect are stored. In addition, within the temple grounds there are many statues of gods and Buddhas sculpted extremely sophisticatedly and vividly, creating unique experiences when visiting. The main area is built in the middle of the campus, with a strong column truss system. The pagoda's roof is covered with soft, curved yin-yang tiles. At the top of the roof is a pair of dragons facing each other, leaning towards the sun in the middle. Behind the two dragons are two phoenixes flying out and looking back. Next, down to the porch, the temple roof is decorated with patterns, carved with images of Shakyamuni Buddha from birth to death, and at the last corner of the porch are two unicorns standing facing the front. Inside, in the middle space, there is a statue of the Three Worlds at the top, on the lower table is a statue of Maitreya Buddha, on both sides are Ananda, Kasyapa, statues of Bodhisattvas Manjushri and Samantabhadra, and statues of 18 Arhats. On both sides are statues of Ho Phap and Tieu Dien with a height of 1 meter 75 meters. Furthermore, inside the main hall there is also a system of large and small drums, large and small drums, and many parallel horizontal panels. Next to the main hall is the front hall, which has 4 large steles recording the restoration of the pagoda, naming the pagodas and monks who contributed to building the pagoda. The innermost area is the Hau Tam area, the Eastern statue, the Western statue and the To hall. Behind the Main Hall is the Hau Temple worshiping Ksitigarbha, Pho Lien Hoa and Ai So Than. On both sides are the Eastern statue - the residence of the Sangha and the Western statue worshiping incense. Going through an open yard with many precious ornamental plants, you will reach the To Duong. The Ancestral House was built quite simply as a place to place the thrones of the patriarchs and abbots of the pagoda through generations. The system of dragon statues and tablets is also very delicately and elaborately carved, demonstrating the talented hands of ancient artisans. Source: Collection of Quang Nam tourism newspaper
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Quan Cong Temple (address - 24 Tran Phu Street) is also known as Ong Pagoda, the literal name is Trung Han Cung, built by the Minh Huong people who settled in Hoi An and the Vietnamese together in the mid-17th century. . The temple worships the talented general Quan Van Truong (Quan Vu or Quan Cong), a famous historical figure of the Three Kingdoms period who is very admired. He is one of the "Ten Saints of China" and the "Four Great Three Kingdoms", becoming a model and symbol of Righteousness - Trust - Faithfulness - Courage, and is honored as a Saint. Worshiping Quan Cong aims to admire and praise his kindness and loyalty, so that people can follow his example. Guan Yu is one of the most famous generals in Chinese history. He had many great contributions, defending Han, suppressing Wu, and destroying Wei. Because Hoi An used to be an urban area - a trading port, where trading contracts of Chinese merchants often took place, the Quan Cong temple was built according to their religious needs. The architecture of Quan Cong Temple consists of four buildings, a vestibule, two left and right palaces and a large main hall. The four buildings were built in a script style, stacked in structure, with unique roof tiles and roofs, decorated with elaborate dragon motifs. The main hall has a statue of Quan Cong, dressed in a dragon-embroidered robe embossed with gold, his face is majestic and bright, his eyes looking forward in ecstasy. The main hall also has two statues: Chau Thuong, the brave and loyal servant of Quan Cong, and the statue of Quan Binh's loyal son; with two horses the same height as real horses, on the left is a white horse, on the right is a red horse - a war horse that Quan Cong is very precious about. These statues are exquisitely crafted, demonstrating the skill of ancient craftsmen. In addition, in Quan Cong Temple there are many willow plaques, banners, ordinations, stone steles and ancient artifacts. In particular, the Temple also preserves the ancient poem and fable composed by Xuan Quan Cong Nguyen Nghiem (father of the great poet Nguyen Du) in 1775, when serving as left general of Binh Nam army. in Hoi An; along with two paintings by Uong Si Cu and Nguyen Lenh Tan. Having gone through many ups and downs of history, everything remains intact. It is also a rare historical relic that still exists today, preserving the mark of the Trinh - Nguyen conflict in Dang Trong from the 18th century. Quan Cong Temple was granted the title of National Historical - Cultural Monument on November 29, 1991. Source: Quang Nam Tourism Newspaper
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Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall or Phuc Kien Hoi An is located at 46 Tran Phu, Cam Chau, Hoi An, Quang Nam. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An was built in 1690 by people from Fujian (China) who moved to Hoi An to live and create. Previously, the Assembly Hall was built entirely of wood and then in 1757 it was rebuilt with bricks and a tiled roof as it is today. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An is a place to worship Lady Thien Hau Thanh Mau and the guardian deities of rivers, water, money, children, ancestors and is a meeting place for mutual help of compatriots from all over the world. Fujian, the earliest and most numerous people came to Hoi An. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall is most crowded on holidays and full moon days. On the days of Nguyen Tieu (January 15 of the lunar calendar), Via Thien Hau (March 23 of the lunar calendar),... every year, many festive activities will take place at the Assembly Hall. The Assembly Hall is built in the style of the letter Tam, with gates, courtyards, small landscapes, and 2 rows of East and West houses, main hall, backyard, and rear hall. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall was designed and built in Chinese architectural style. The Tam Quan gate bears traces of time, covered with yin and yang tiles and a curved roof. The top is adorned with winding dragons, symbolizing authority and solemnity. With a fairly large campus, decorated with many potted plants and a rockery, outstanding with the image of a carp turning into a dragon. The lobby also has incense wreaths for you to wish health and fortune for your family. In the vestibule there is also a set of stone tables used as a meeting and business discussion place for Fujian merchants. Inside the main house is the place to worship Thien Hau Thanh Mau and the gods protecting rivers, money, children, and ancestors. The Assembly Hall still preserves many valuable artifacts, including: bronze bells, worship statues, bronze drums, incense burners and 14 exquisite horizontal panels... Therefore, this place not only has historical significance but also It also has great cultural value. On the right side of the main hall is also displayed a model of the merchant's boat in distress. This boat was previously used for seafaring and dates from 1875 with many characteristic details. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall is a place that people worship and is very sacred. Besides, the Assembly Hall also makes a strong impression with its unique and unique Chinese architecture. This is a project containing many historical and cultural values. In 1990, this place was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Compiled by Quang Nam Tourism Newspaper
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Hoi An Covered Bridge is located on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Minh Khai ward, Hoi An ancient town. Covered Bridge was built across a small branch of the Thu Bon river, connecting Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street and Tran Phu street, the main roads of Hoi An ancient town. The main components of the Covered Bridge include 2 parts: the pagoda and the bridge. The pagoda has an area of about 60 square meters and was built to worship Northern Emperor Tran Vo. The bridge has an area of 75m2 and is about 18m long. There is a legend about Covered Bridge that explains why it was divided into two parts. In the 17th century, Japanese merchants pooled money to build a bridge that symbolized the image of a sword piercing the back of the monster Namazu (a monster that often swings its tail to create earthquakes). to be able to control it and keep life peaceful. After a while, a pagoda was built on the northern side of the bridge, so the new bridge was called Chua Cau. In 1719, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu visited Hoi An and named the bridge "Lai Vien Kieu", meaning "Bridge to welcome guests from afar". In particular, in 1990, Covered Bridge was recognized by the state as a national historical-cultural relic and its image is depicted on Vietnam's current 20,000 VND polymer banknote. The space of the Pagoda on the Bridge is quite small. First-time visitors may be surprised because we still call it the Bridge Pagoda but do not worship any Buddha. The pagoda is located in a small corner on the bridge, with the door built according to Chinese cultural architecture and carved with many sophisticated motifs. In the middle of the pagoda is a statue of Northern Emperor Tran Vo general made of wood, with the desire to pray for peace and tranquility for the surrounding residents. Hoi An Bridge Pagoda was built by Japanese merchants around the 17th century, so you can sometimes hear people call it the Japanese bridge. However, overall, you will clearly feel the three cultural streams of China - Japan - Vietnam skillfully mixed to create the Covered Bridge. The yin-yang style roof is a common feature of ancient houses in Hoi An. Right at the door are two sacred beast statues, a monkey statue and a dog statue, with the meaning of standing and preventing monsters from attacking and entering the Covered Bridge. These statues are made from jackfruit wood with delicate and extremely vivid sculptures, and in front of each statue is an incense burner. The pillars and columns inside the bridge are carved in extremely detailed and sophisticated detail, clearly showing the aesthetics and worship beliefs of the people of the old town in the past. Thanks to that, coming here you can feel the hustle and bustle of the past as well as the worship of the gods, the strong belief in the power of the gods to protect and protect them. overcome difficulties or evil spirits. On February 17, 1990, Covered Bridge was recognized as a National Historical - Cultural Monument. Source: Quang Nam Tourism Newspaper
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Doan Quy Phi's tomb is located in Chiem Son village, Duy Trinh commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province. Queen Hieu Chieu, also known as Concubine Doan, is the Chief Concubine of Lord Nguyen Phuc Lan, and the mother of Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan. She is famous in Dang Trong with the nickname Lady Tam Tang; At that time, she was a famous and benevolent National Mother, helping people develop the profession of reeling and weaving silk. The noble concubine's name is Ngoc, born in 1601 in Dien Chau village, Dong Yen district, Duy Xuyen district. Now it is Duy Trinh commune, Duy Xuyen district and Dien Phuong commune, Dien Ban town. After Lord Sai passed away in 1635, Crown Prince Nguyen Phuc Lan became Lord. Lord Nguyen Phuc Lan decided to move his palace from Phuoc Yen village (Quang Dien) to Kim Long village (Phu Xuan). Doan Thi Ngoc was given the title Doan Quy Phi and her father, Mr. Doan Cong Nhan, was given the title Thach Quan Cong. Although he lived in the royal palace, Doan Quy Phi did not forget his old profession, wholeheartedly encouraged growing mulberries and raising silkworms, weaving silk to grow silk, thanks to which the funeral silkworm industry of Dang Trong developed brilliantly, not only in the villages along the two sides. on the Thu Bon River in her hometown Quang Nam but also in the capital Phu Xuan. Hoi An has become a developed trading port, open to foreign exchanges, in which sugarcane, forest products and especially silk have become the main export items. Later, the people of Dang Trong remembered her gratitude and honored her as the Queen of Silkworms. At the end of his life, it is unclear what year, Doan Quy Phi left the Lord's Palace in Kim Long, Phu Xuan and returned to live in Thanh Chiem Palace, Quang Nam with his children, grandchildren, and relatives in his homeland. The delegation wholeheartedly supported and encouraged the people of Dien Ban and Thang Hoa districts to develop mulberry growing, silkworm rearing, silk reeling, and silk weaving, thanks to which the funeral silkworm industry in Dang Trong was expanded and developed. . Concubine Doan gave birth to three sons, of whom Nguyen Phuc Vo and Nguyen Phuc Quynh both passed away early, son Nguyen Phuc Tan was the second son, and became the Crown Prince, known as Thai Tong Hieu Triet. As for the youngest princess, according to the recollections of Doan clan elders in Chiem Son village, Duy Trinh commune, Duy Xuyen district, she has many different names, but is often called Nguyen Phuc Ngoc Dung and has a birth defect. discounted price with the Grand Master named Minh and also passed away early. When her son Thai Tong, Emperor Phuc Tan, ascended the throne, she was honored as Lady of the Kingdom. Lord Hien Nguyen Phuc Tan buried his mother at Go Coc Hung in Mong Linh canton, about half a kilometer from the mausoleum of Queen Mac Thi Giai, Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen's queen, and not far from the tomb of Princess Nguyen Phuc. Ngoc Dung. Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan built Vinh Dien Mausoleum; God also provided five acres of land from the temple in Phu Trang village to use the yield to care for and repair the Mausoleum and the Church. The great flood of Sai Thi Giang occurred in the year Canh Thin 1680 during the reign of Le Hy Tong, the 32nd year of Thai Tong Nguyen Phuc Tan, causing a tornado right in the middle of Dong Yen village, cutting Dong Yen village into two parts, Dong Yen West. and Dong Yen Dong and after this cataclysm, Notre Dame Cathedral was destroyed. In 1744, Lord Nguyen The Tong ascended the throne and posthumously appointed Emperor Nguyen Phuc Lan to Than Tong, and she was also posthumously promoted to Trinh Thuc Tu Tinh Hue concubine. In the 5th year of Gia Long's reign (1806), Emperor The To Cao posthumously honored her as Trinh Thuc Tu Tinh Mau Due Hue Kinh Hieu Chieu, queen, worshiping with Than Tong emperor Nguyen Phuc Lan at Thai Mieu in Phu Xuan, court. 1st on the right. Every year on March 24 of the lunar calendar, people around the region and their clans often hold an incense offering ceremony to commemorate her. Source: Quang Nam province electronic information portal
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The archaeological historical and architectural artistic relic of Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery (Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery Ruins Area) is located in Dong Duong village, Binh Dinh Bac commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province. Dong Duong Buddhist monastery only really became known when French scientists announced the results of research and excavations. According to the content of the stele found in Dong Duong, in 875 King Indravarman II built a Buddhist monastery and temple to the Bodhisattva protecting the dynasty, Laskmindra Lokesvara Svabhyada. The nature of Mahayana Buddhism is clearly shown through the content of inscriptions as well as sculptures in Dong Duong. During the reign of Indravarman II, the capital of the Champa kingdom was moved from the Panduranga region back to the Amaravati region, with the new name Indrapura. According to some researchers, the location for building the capital Indrapura was the Dong Duong village area today. The capital is located in Dong Duong field, about 2 km2 wide (according to the interpretation of French researchers, Dong Duong means sacred field. The word "Duong" is a variation of the word "Yan" - heaven, sacred. in Cham language). It is a rectangular valley with three sides East, South and West surrounded by high mountains and hills. To the north is Ly Ly stream, the gateway to trade with the outside is arranged very discreetly. The inscription also records the king's piety, saying that in 875, "Due to his belief in Buddhism, the king built a Buddhist monastery (Vihara) and the Laksmindra Lokesvara Svabhayada temple. The inscription also talks about the realm of bliss (svargapura) or the "liberated city" (moksapura), the "residence" of Buddha (Buddhapada). The king emphasized that those who commit crimes must be damned to hell. After construction was completed, the king also donated a lot of land, money, slaves and many other things to Lokesvara. The king advised: After his death, his name was changed to Paramabuddhaloka. All of the above events have proven that King Indravarman II was identified with Buddha in the form of Bodhisattva. Champa Buddhism during this period followed Mahayana. In September 1996, the Vietnam Institute of Archeology, Hanoi National University and Quang Nam - Da Nang Museum coordinated a survey in Dong Duong village. Archaeologists have found that, in addition to the architectural vestiges of the Buddhist monastery, there are not many traces of human residence during the Champa kingdom in Dong Duong village. The climate in Dong Duong village is very harsh, the land is arid, the arable soil layer is only about 40 - 50cm thick, in some places it is only 20cm thick, underneath is laterite layer, this is not a convenient place to build. capital. It can be said that Dong Duong is purely the Buddhist Holy Land of the Champa kingdom, while Indrapura capital must be a larger area, outside the Dong Duong Buddhist monastery. The Buddhist monastery is a large architectural complex nestled within a rectangular citadel wall called the outer citadel, with its long side running in the main East - West direction, measuring about 155m by 326m. The remaining traces of the foundation show that this was a quite large and high wall. The outer citadel contains 3 East-West coaxial architectural clusters and 3 large artificial lakes. There are 2 lakes in the Northeast corner and one in the Southeast corner. Today one has been leveled for farming. In addition, the southeast corner of the outer citadel also has architectural traces of a long building. The outer citadel has two gates, East and West. Currently, traces of the gate are very faint. Inside the Outer Citadel there is the Inner Citadel. The inner citadel surrounds the central temple, including the main tower. The inner citadel also has a special tower called the Well Tower - located in the southwest corner of the inner citadel, which has been buried today. + Main temple area: located in a rectangular area. + East group: only traces of the foundation of the long house remain, which researchers believe is a Buddhist monastery (Vihara). + Middle group: only traces of the base of the walls and steps of a long house along the East-West axis remain. + West group: includes the main temple and surrounding auxiliary towers, this temple belongs to the traditional tower type of Cham architecture; During the discovery and excavation of the Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery Ruins, archaeologists found many valuable artifacts such as: stone statue of Dharma Protector, stone Buddha statue, group of stone Siva statues, statues of Buddha. Bronze Buddha (national treasure - kept at Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History), bronze goddess statue,... Most of the sculptures in Dong Duong are displayed at the Cham Museum in Da Nang. The sculptures in Dong Duong formed a famous artistic style from the middle of the 9th century to the end of the 9th century, called Dong Duong style. Dong Duong is a very unique Buddhist relic site of the Cham kingdom, not only has typical value in Vietnam but is also a rare Buddhist relic in the world during the ancient and medieval periods. Through the remaining artifacts, it reflects the heyday of a royal dynasty, and at the same time brings Cham sculpture to its pinnacle. From a religious perspective, Dong Duong makes a unique contribution to the Buddhist art of humanity, exemplary in its display, in the meaning of worship statues, reliefs, and layouts, and is also rare among Buddhist relics. Ancient religion remains today in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. With particularly typical values, the archaeological historical and architectural artistic relic of Dong Duong Buddhist Institute was ranked by the Prime Minister as a special national monument on December 22, 2016. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
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My Son relic site (in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province), is the most famous architectural complex of the Cham people in Vietnam. My Son relic site was built from the late 4th century to the 13th century. On April 29, 1979, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized My Son as a historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic. Currently, this place has been included in the list of 23 especially important national monuments by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. Construction began in the 4th century by King Bhadravarman (reigned from 349 to 361) and ended in the late 13th and early 14th centuries under the reign of King Jaya Simhavarman III (Che Man), My Son is a The complex has more than 70 temples and towers with many architectural and sculptural styles representing each historical period of the Champa kingdom. Most of the architectural works and sculptures at My Son are influenced by Hinduism. The temples and towers mostly face the rising sun, the abode of the gods; Except for a few towers facing west or both east and west, expressing the thoughts of the afterlife of deified kings after death and to show nostalgia for their ancestors. Devastated by war, by 1975, My Son had only 32 works left, of which about 20 still retain their original appearance. Unfortunately, the largest project is the 24m high A1 tower, with 6 surrounding sub-towers. This tower is considered a masterpiece of Champa architecture and was destroyed by American bombs at the end of 1969. The main temples in My Son worship a set of Linga or the image of Siva - the protector of the Champa kings. The god worshiped in My Son is Bhadravarman, the king who founded the first king line of the Amaravati region in the 4th century combined with the name Siva, becoming the main religion worshiping the god-king and royal ancestors. After many years of ups and downs and changes in history, today My Son Sanctuary is still a relic with unique cultural, artistic and architectural values of humanity, it is the crystallization of wisdom and talent. flowers of many generations. My Son relic site was officially recognized as a World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on December 1, 1999. The noticeable highlight here is that the ancient Champa architecture seems to still be intact, such as the statue of Siva, stone steles, mascots and the ancient temple system. After visiting all the sightseeing areas here as well as being introduced to My Son Sanctuary, visitors will experience the culture of the ancient Champa people through art performances such as trumpet playing, dance. Siva's graceful and attractive dances will leave unforgettable impressions. Source: Quang Nam province electronic information portal
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The ancient town of Hoi An (Quang Nam province) has just been awarded the "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination" by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the first time, affirming its attraction. UNESCO world cultural heritage. Formed and developed in the 16th century, Hoi An - an ancient city located on the banks of the romantic Hoai River, in the coastal plain of Quang Nam province, was once one of the busiest international trading ports in the region. . From the 16th century, this was the gathering place for goods of traders from China, Japan, the Netherlands, India, Spain... Therefore, Hoi An is considered a convergence and intersection point. blend of East and West cultures. Up to now, Hoi An has become a famous and indispensable destination in the journey to explore the Central region. The ancient town of Hoi An is famous for its typical architecture of traditional trading ports in Southeast Asia and is still preserved almost intact. Through many ups and downs of history, the flow of time covers Hoi An with a peaceful and quiet beauty. In contrast to the modern city, Hoi An impresses visitors with moss-roofed houses, ancient yellow painted walls and lanterns that make up the Hoi An brand. This coming November 2019, Hoi An Ancient Town will celebrate 20 years of being recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. This place owns a system of 1,360 relics, including 1,068 ancient houses, 11 ancient wells, 38 clan churches, 19 pagodas, 43 temples, 23 communal houses, and 44 special ancient tombs. and an ancient bridge. With unique architecture, each house in Hoi An ensures harmony between living space and nature. Therefore, in addition to arranging the house into many compartments, the yard of the house is paved with stones and decorated with water tanks, rockeries, and ornamental plants, creating an airy and light-filled space. A characteristic feature of the architecture in Hoi An is the streets built in a checkerboard shape, winding along the river and embracing the houses. In each peaceful corner, visitors can easily see street vendors with many famous culinary dishes such as Cao Lau, Quang noodles, banh mi, chicken rice... or shops selling handicraft items. turmeric. It all seems to reflect the simple, slow and soulful life of the people here. Walking in Hoi An, visitors will have the opportunity to visit pagodas that are hundreds of years old (such as Covered Bridge, Phuoc Lam Pagoda, Van Duc Pagoda...), admire the Chinese Assembly Hall buildings with Sophisticated and colorful architecture, immersing yourself in the bustling festival atmosphere with folk games such as singing "Chit song", singing drills, playing Chinese chess... On December 4, 1999, the Hoi An ancient town relic area An has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. By 2009, Hoi An ancient town was ranked by our government as one of Quang Nam's historical relics, recognized as a national historical relic. The "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination" award is an affirmation and honor of the unique cultural values of the World Cultural Heritage of Hoi An, while also contributing to promoting the image of Hoi An tourism. in particular, Vietnam tourism in general attracts a large number of international tourists. Source: Vietnam National Tourism Administration
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The relic stele of Long Thu pagoda or An Long pagoda (Binh Hien ward, Hai Chau district) is a unique original artifact, with a unique form compared to all other types of stele at the same time in the Quang Nam-Da Nang region. is an extremely important document that contributes to the study of many historical and cultural issues of Da Nang. Long Thu Pagoda's stele is kept at Long Thu Pagoda (now An Long Pagoda - this name was changed after 1920), formerly in Nai Hien village, Tan Phuc district, Dien Ban district. The stele was made of gray sandstone in the 5th year of Thinh Duc, during the reign of King Le Than Tong (1657), compiled by Mr. Le Gia Phuoc, dharma name Phap Giam (from Hai Chau village, Dien Ban district). The size of the beer is gradually reduced from the bottom up, creating a round top that looks like an upside-down bell from afar. The height of the beer from the top to the bottom is 1.25m, 1.20m wide, 0.21m thick. The forehead of the stele has a title consisting of 6 large horizontal letters "Establishing the Stone Epitaph at Thu Long Pagoda", which according to the common translation is understood as "Establishing the stele on the stone at Thu Long Pagoda". The entire stele has 368 words (including 6 title words), including 360 small words in the middle of the stele, carved in 18 vertical rows from right to left. At both ends of the stele are 2 small "swastika" words. than. Both sides of the stele are decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves, and the top has a shape of the sun placed in a ring of fire. Currently, the stele has many faded letters that have to be reattached with cement mortar. Fortunately, the French Far East School made stamped copies and the Vietnam Han Nom Research Institute kept 3 stamped copies. This is the earliest dated stele, as well as the formation of Long Thu pagoda built by the Vietnamese community in Da Nang, this shows that the settlement was quite stable in the villages of Nai Hien and Hai Chau. very early. Regarding the construction of Long Thu Pagoda, the stele at the pagoda said: "All villagers agreed to build a new pagoda." Not only building the pagoda, the painting of statues and casting of bells were also carried out by the people at the same time. The epitaph clearly states: "The Hoi master, along with virtuous and religiously enthusiastic women and men, offered what they could. to decorate the main hall and create Buddha statues, at the same time cast a bell, build a bell tower...". The content of the epitaph shows that since ancient times, in the land of Nai Hien village, Tan Phuc district, Dien Ban district, Buddha often appeared to save many people. This place is a sacred land, believers come to pray for divine fulfillment. , see the image of a dragon's head (dragon head). Considering it to be a sacred gathering place, Nai Hien villagers and many local dignitaries, from Cai and his wife belonging to Association President Nguyen Van Chau, Cai and his wife joined Ty Tuong Than Lai Tran Huu Le, Lai Ty Tuong Than. Lai Tran Huu Ky, Commune Chief Pham Van Ngao and all the villagers agreed to build a new pagoda, on the land donated by Mr. Tran Huu Le. The association's owner, along with virtuous, religiously enthusiastic girls and boys, took care of arranging worship statues, casting bells, building a bell tower to hang bells and drums, and building a bell tower with a drum tower to serve as a place to worship Buddha. In addition to the above, many believers have spent money to buy more than three acres of fields in Cua Dinh and Gieng Vung areas to make offerings to the temple. The stele also lists a list of people who donated money and fields to the pagoda, headed by a Governor named Tran Van Huyen and his wife Nguyen Thi Van... The epitaph is an extremely important document that contributes to the study of many historical and cultural issues of Da Nang; Provides a lot of information to learn and confirm some issues about titles, place names, and local land situation. Besides, the layout, theme and decorative motifs on the stele are also criteria for accurate dating to be able to compare and research the art of the second half of the 17th century in Dang Trong. From those heritage values, in 1992, the Ministry of Culture and Information ranked the stele as a national monument. Recently, in November 2014, the People's Committee of Da Nang City submitted a document to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requesting recognition as a national treasure for "Long Thu Pagoda Stele" along with 3 other Da Nang artifacts. Nang is the Heart of Fire, Nghia Trung stele is Phuoc Ninh and Pho Da Son stele is the Buddha. Source: Da Nang Electronic Newspaper
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Nghia Trung Hoa Vang relic site (also known as Khue Trung Cemetery), is currently located on an area of 4,000 square meters in Khue Trung ward, Cam Le district. It is the resting place of more than 1,000 martyrs and patriots who fell in the early days of resistance against the French (1858 - 1860). At dawn on September 1, 1858, the French-Spanish coalition attacked the Da Nang estuary, beginning the invasion of Vietnam. With the spirit of solidarity for the country, our army and people fought back fiercely. During nearly 19 months of fierce fighting, thousands of soldiers sacrificed their lives heroically, making an important contribution to the failure of the French colonialists' attempt to quickly occupy Da Nang. Under war conditions, the gathering and burial of martyrs at that time was only temporary. When Da Nang was liberated, the people set up graves and gathered remains, building graves for soldiers who died here. Nghia Trung Hoa Vang was formed in 1866 in Nghi An village, Phuoc Tuong canton, Hoa Vang district. When the French colonialists built Da Nang airport (1925 - 1926), people had to move Nghia Trung to Ba garden in Khue Trung village. In 1962, Da Nang airport continued to expand, Nghia Trung was moved to its current location. Despite many relocations, Nghia Trung still retains the ancient stele engraved with the four words "Hoa Vang Nghia Trung" established in the 19th year of Tu Duc (1866) and two stone pillars inscribed with two parallel sentences: “The An Triem dry bones are inherited from ancient times The remnants of the soul reunited with gold." Roughly translated: “The king gave me bones to pass on old signs Keeping the remnants of my soul, I can see it now." Nghia Trung Hoa Vang is a place that preserves the sacred souls of rivers and mountains, and is a monument honoring the heroic spirit of fallen national heroes. At the same time, it is the place that marked the defeat in the first battle of the French army when attacking Da Nang. Next to Nghia Trung with more than a thousand tombs is a complex of cultural and historical relics, including: Hoa Que Tower Ruins, Ba Temple, a square Cham ancient well built of sandstone, tower ruins. Cham and the Ancient Church of Hoa Que village. In particular, the village's Ancestor Church and Ba Temple are valuable historical and cultural works, where local revolutionary cadres used them as secret locations for revolutionary activities. To commemorate the ancestors who contributed to building the village and the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the early days of the resistance war against the French-Spanish coalition, every year in the third lunar month, the People's Committee of Khue Trung ward, Cam Le district solemnly organized the Martyr Sacrifice Ceremony with Khue Trung Village Association at Nghia Trung Relic Area. Nghia Trung Hoa Vang relic site was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Historical Site in 1999. Source: Da Nang Electronic Newspaper
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Bo Ban communal house is currently located in Bo Ban village, Hoa Phong commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city. In the late 15th century (around 1470), following King Le Thanh Tong's call to move south with the motto: "North, earth and ocean create national history/Southern sky, karma, karma, mingling name", the ancestors of The four clans Tran, Ho, Truong, and Nguyen went to clear land, settle down, form a brotherly relationship, and join hands to build a new land, a new life. Bo Ban village was formed from there. During the reign of King Le Hien Tong (1740-1786), the families Tan, Dinh, Nguyen, and Pham joined and joined hands to build the homeland of Bo Ban. Bo Ban Communal House was built in the year Canh Than, the reign of Canh Thinh (1800) with thatch and bamboo at the Tam Vi Temple mound located to the East. In the year of Nham Ty, the 5th reign of King Tu Duc (1852), the communal house was completely and spaciously rebuilt with durable materials at a new location, about 200m west of the old location, with cool terrain behind. There is high Temple Mound, on the right there is Go Chua, on the left there is Go Oi, called "dragon and tiger festival", in front of the communal house is a large field, adjacent to Cam Toai village and Yen River. On March 25, the year Binh Ngo, Thanh Thai's 18th year (1906), the communal house was restored for the first time. Through ups and downs of time, natural disasters, storms and floods, especially after storm No. 2 on April 19, 1989, the communal house was partially damaged. Therefore, on May 12, 1990, people repaired the communal house, including re-roofing the entire tiled roof and some wooden structures inside. In 2007, Bo Ban communal house was restored on a large scale from the State budget. By 2011, the construction of peripheral works such as city walls, three-entrance gate, and garden continued, so the communal house became even more spacious. Architecturally, Bo Ban communal house has the shape of the word "Nhat" in the style of three rooms and two wings, facing south. The communal house has a total of 36 columns made of jackfruit wood and kien kien, including eight main columns (first column) 4.5m high, eight second row columns 3.5m high, eight third row columns 2.3m high, four punched columns, four pillars and four pillars at the side door. On the bars and trusses are carved and decorated with themes such as dragon heads, four times, four quarters, chess, poetry, etc. with soft, sophisticated lines creating unique works of art. The communal house's roof is covered with yin and yang tiles. The roof has "two dragons and moons" attached to the roof; The middle part of the front roof has a high ridge decorated with images: phoenix, turtle... The two ends of the roof are decorated with images: bats, birds, and locs. All are shaped through masonry and ceramic grafting techniques. Outside the large yard, there is a large screen, the inside is decorated with a turtle image, the front is decorated with a dragon and horse image. Bo Ban Communal House is not only a cultural institution, a typical architectural work - traditional belief, but also the place where many important historical events of the local revolution in the liberation movement took place. nation. During the August Revolution of 1945, the protest group of An Phuoc general, Hoa Vang district started from Cam Toai village communal house to gather at Bo Ban communal house yard and then went to fight for power. This is also where the Bo Ban Commune Resistance Administrative Committee was established - where regular meetings between people and officials of the early revolutionary government took place. At the same time, it was the place where the first National Assembly election polling station of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was successfully established, and where the first local popular education class was born. During the resistance war against the US to save the country, here in 1960, a trial was opened for those who followed the US - Diem against the revolution, from the Hamlet Chief, the Deputy Hamlet to the Lien Patriarch. On the day the country was completely liberated, the communal house was a place to receive puppet troops and puppet authorities to surrender and surrender their weapons, and a place for people in the village to learn the policies of the Party and state. Currently, Bo Ban communal house still retains a stone stele created in the 5th year of Tu Duc (1852). Bo Ban communal house was recognized as a national monument on January 4, 1999. Source: Da Nang Electronic Newspaper
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Linh Ung Pagoda is located in Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city. The pagoda is about 8 km southeast of the city center. The pagoda belongs to the Northern sect. Ngu Hanh Son is one of the most famous landscapes in the Central region. A legend that is still passed down among the people today is: When heaven and earth were still chaotic, the Dragon King's wife crossed the East Sea to lay eggs on the sand, thanks to the protection of the Kim Quy god. After many years of absorbing yin and yang energy, one day, the sky thundered, the earth rumbled, and the dragon egg cracked its shell. A Dragon Girl was born and flew straight to the sky. The pieces of eggshell turned into five mountains... King Minh Mang named these mountains Ngu Hanh Son: Kim Son, Moc Son, Thuy Son, Hoa Son, Tho Son. Thuy Son, also known as Chua Mountain or Tam Thai Mountain, is the largest mountain, 106m high, about 15 hectares wide, with three peaks. The highest peak in the Northwest is Thuong Thai, with Tam Thai, Tam Ton, Tu Tam pagodas, Hoa Nghiem, Huyen Khong, Linh Nham, Vong Giang Dai caves and Thien Phuoc Dia cave (the king's resting place). Minh Mang). Trung Thai in the lower south has Van Nguyet cave, Van Thong and Thien Long caves, two stone gates of Thien Phuoc Dia and Van Can Nguyet Quat caves. Ha Thai in the East, has Linh Ung pagoda, Tang Chan cave, 5 small caves: Tam Thanh, Champa (Hoi cave), Ban Co, Ray cave, Gio cave, Vong Hai Dai, Ngu Coc cave (Long cave). Lamp) and Am Phu cave. In the East, there are 123 stone steps leading to Linh Ung Pagoda, commonly known as Ngoai Pagoda. Before 1891, the pagoda was called Ung Chan. The book Non Nuoc - Marble Mountains (Nguyen Trong Hoang, Da Nang, 2000) said that during the reign of King Le Hien Tong, Canh Hung era (1740 - 1786), there was Venerable Quang Chanh, nicknamed Bao Dai, who came to practice at the cave. Tang Chan. He built Duong Chan hermitage, later repaired it and called it Duong Chan hall. During Gia Long's reign, Duong Chan Duong was changed to Ung Chan Pagoda. After King Minh Mang first visited the pagoda in 1825, the bamboo-thatched pagodas here were replaced with bricks and tiles. The king gave the pagoda a plaque with the inscription Ngu Tu Ung Chan Tu, Minh Mang six years old. During Thanh Thai's reign, due to the taboo of the name of a Nguyen king, the pagoda was renamed Linh Ung. The pagoda still has a sign saying Cai Tu Linh Ung Tu, Thanh Thai Thirteen Years Old. In 1901, the pagoda was severely damaged by storm Tan Suu. The temple was renovated several times. In 1993, Venerable Thich Thien Nguyen organized the restoration of the main hall. The main hall is built in the style of the letter "Nhat", on the right is the ancestral house, lecture hall, guest house, meditation house and chef house. The Buddha hall is solemnly decorated. The middle hall worships Shakyamuni Buddha, the two sides worship Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, outside there are statues of Dharma Protector and Tieu Dien. In front of the pagoda, the Venerable built a 10m high statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, built a Guan Yin station, and created a bonsai garden. In 1997, the Venerable built the Xa Loi tower on the left side of the pagoda, 30m high, 11m in diameter on the lower floor, and placed nearly 200 statues of Buddha, Bodhisattva, and Arhat. The 7th floor worships the Buddha's relics and 7 Buddhas (Bhikkhu Buddha, Shi Qi Buddha, Bhikkhu Buddha, Cau Luu Ton Buddha, Cau Na Ham Mau Ni Buddha, Kasyapa Buddha and Shakyamuni Buddha) . The 4th, 5th, 6th floors worship the statue of Guanyin with Thien Thu Thien Nhan and 84 Da La Ni statues. The 3rd floor worships the 33 Patriarchs who transmitted the Indian and Flower lanterns (from Patriarch Kasyapa to Patriarch Huineng). The second floor worships the statue of Amitabha Tam Ton, also known as the Western Three Saints (Amitabha Buddha, Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara and Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta). The first floor worships statues of Buddha Shakyamuni, Kasyapa, Ananda and many Bodhisattvas, Arhats... In addition to his duties as abbot of the most famous temple in the city, Venerable Thich Thien Nguyen also holds the position of Deputy Head of the City's Buddhist Administration Committee. Da Nang, Chief Representative of Buddhism in Ngu Hanh Son district. The Venerable continued to build a Linh Ung pagoda in Ba Na tourist area, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, about 40 km west of Da Nang city. Located in the Ngu Hanh Son scenic area, Linh Ung and Tam Thai pagodas have welcomed a large number of tourists and Buddhists to visit and worship every day. At the foot of the mountain there is a famous traditional stone carving village. The pagoda has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Danang electronic information tourism newspaper
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Tuy Loan (also known as Thuy Loan) is an ancient village in Da Nang, explored during the reign of King Le Thanh Ton, Hong Duc era (1470 - 1497). Legend has it that along with the process of exploring and establishing the village, the people also built traditional cultural and religious institutions, including the village. Tuy Loan village communal house was first built around 1470 in another place. In 1787, the communal house was restored for the first time. In 1888, the communal house unfortunately burned down and was rebuilt on land next to the Tuy Loan river. Having undergone many changes in location and style, the current Tuy Loan village communal house was built under the reign of King Thanh Thai in the year of Canh Ty (1900) on the basis of simulating the scale and style of the old communal house, built from Dong Khanh period was destroyed by storms. Since then, Tuy Loan village communal house (in Hoa Phong commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city) has been regularly renovated, but the original architectural value has not changed. Tuy Loan village communal house has a spacious space, beautiful location, in front is a meandering Tuy Loan river with all year round green mudflats with fruit trees. Tuy Loan Communal House is a work of typical architectural value, including a front hall, main hall and rear palace that are continuously connected from front to back. The front street has a mixed structure, with both beam and rafter connections. The middle part of the rafters, that is, the connection between the two main columns (the first column), is the connection of the beams in the style of overlapping the beams; From the two main columns radiating to the front and back are rafters connected to the military columns, creating an upper and lower rafter structure. On the gable end, from the main column radiate punched trusses, determined to form two wings like buildings with traditional trusses. In Da Nang communal house architecture, this type of structure is absolutely not found in any other communal house. Stepping through the three-entrance gate leads to standing pillars and a screen placed in front. This is considered an internal three-door gate of the communal house. There are parallel sentences on the body of the pillar. The screen is built in the style of a scroll, the inside is shaped like a tiger, the outside is an embossed dragon and horse shape. The communal house's roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, the walls are built of bricks. The inscription on the stele placed in the communal house of Tam Giap Nguyen Khue records the establishment of the communal house with the passage: "The communal house consists of a main building and a front hall, all made of precious wood and tiled. In front of the yard are built pillars and vases. The room looks very bright. In addition, a temple was built on the left side of the road to worship the ancestors." The roof is decorated with two dragons flanking the moon, and the two ends of the roof are covered with curving dragon shapes and are made of porcelain. Entering the inner hall and the back of the temple is a place of worship, including the main altar, the left side, and the right side. Both sides also have left and right boards. The middle space has a council altar that is higher than the other altars, on the table there are a pair of cranes standing, on both sides there are two rows of holes. In the communal house, there is also an epitaph in Tuy Loan communal house dating back to Thanh Thai's first year (1889) and many horizontal panels and tablets that are more or less 100 years old. On the east wing of the communal house is the Chu Phai Toc church, which worships the ancestors. This is the temple worshiping 5 ancestors of the Dang, Lam, Nguyen, Tran, and Le clans. In particular, Tuy Loan village communal house still has 25 conferments bestowed by the Nguyen Dynasty kings. Not only does it have unique architecture, Tuy Loan communal house also makes its mark on the golden pages of history against foreign invaders. In 1945, the villagers of Tuy Loan used the village communal house and church as a headquarters to oppose the anti-imperial movement, and together with General An Phuoc, they marched to Hoa Vang district to seize the French and Japanese government. In 1946 - 1947, Tuy Loan communal house was the headquarters of the 17th and 19th battalions commanded by Mr. Dam Quang Trung. Every year, on the 9th and 10th of the first lunar month, the people of Hoa Phong commune organize the Tuy Loan village communal house festival. The festival takes place with traditional rituals and recreated folk games. reappeared within the framework of the festival program. From the afternoon of the 9th, the people of the village organized a solemn procession from the Dang sect clan church, paraded through 4 Tuy Loan villages and returned to Tuy Loan communal house for traditional ceremonies. On the morning of the 10th, the main ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere. The ceremony includes the Ordination Ceremony, music offering incense to the Temple, releasing dragon flowers in the river to help children and grandchildren remember the five wise predecessors Dang, Lam, Nguyen, Tran, Le following the decree of King Le Thanh Ton to expand the banks. After returning to the South (in the year 1470 of Hong Duc), he stopped and chose this place to start a business and named the village Tuy Loan. Next is the Festival with many fun folk games such as stick pushing, arm wrestling, tug of war taking place right in front of the communal house yard... The profession of making rice paper has long contributed to making Tuy Loan village famous, so in the festival there is no indispensable rice paper baking contest. Villages often nominate their most skillful girls to participate in this contest. The winner of the contest not only brings glory to their village but also contributes to honoring a long-standing traditional craft of the village. . In addition, the villagers' festival also held competitions for wrapping banh tet, smashing pots, etc. After hundreds of years of existence, the village communal house is still almost intact, solemn and quiet under the shadow of ancient banyan trees and among the village's bamboo groves. The communal house's courtyard has built pillars, screens, painted parallel sentences... very majestic and respectful. When you come to Da Nang, stop by Tuy Loan, take a walk around the village, enjoy the taste of Quang noodles and rice paper, admire the village communal house and the ancient village space. If you have the opportunity to attend the village festival, you will be very impressed. interesting and unforgettable impression of an ancient village, a village communal house with rustic natural scenery, kind and warm people, rich in Vietnamese village cultural identity that is very proud and respectful. Source: Da Nang Party Committee website
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Church of the Qua Giang clan in Qua Giang village, Hoa Phuoc commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city. The church was built to worship Quan Thanh and the predecessors of the four clans Dinh, Le, Tran, Nguyen - those who had meritorious service following Lord Nguyen to the South to explore the land and establish Qua Giang village. Previously, churches of different sects were built of bamboo. In the year of Tan Ty (1821), dignitaries and people in the commune together contributed money and effort to rebuild the church as it is today. Having undergone many restorations and embellishments, the Qua Giang Clan Church is now located on a land area of about 4,000 square meters. In front of the church is a screen 2.6m high and 2.8m wide. The front of the screen is embossed with a Dragon image, the back has a dancing Phoenix image and is made of porcelain. On both sides of the screen are two circular pillars 5m high and 0.5m in diameter, creating a majestic look for the church. The church was built with ancient bricks measuring 5cm x 20cm x 30cm and bonded with sand lime and molasses soaked with some leaves. The roof is covered with 20cm thick yin and yang tiles, with the image of a phoenix mingling on the roof. On both sides are two Dragons looking back at each other. On the roof of the porch in front of the front door, there are images of two unicorns on both sides. The church was built in a traditional architectural style, consisting of 3 parts: the front hall, the main hall and two corridors on both sides. Connecting from the front hall and the main hall is a 5x6m wide yard and two rows of covered corridors on both sides, forming an architectural plan shaped like the letter "Khau". The front part of the street is 12m x 4m in size, structured in the style of "pillars of fake hands", the legs of the fake hands are decorated in the shape of pumpkins, and the top is decorated with a lotus shape. The two main rows of columns each have four columns, 5m high, supporting two trusses and the two lower rows of columns supporting the two secondary roofs. The beams and rafters are decorated with plants, flowers, animals, precious bowls and other decorative lines. The rafter tail is carved with the image of a carp turning into a dragon. The main hall is built in a three-section style with three compartments and four roofs, and about 0.5m lower are two side wings with a porch in front. Four rows of large columns, each row of four columns 30cm in diameter and 3 to 5m high, support the four main roofs. Two smaller rows of columns about 2.5m high hitchhike with the main row of columns to support the roofs of the two secondary wings. The porch consists of a row of six 2.5m high columns linked to the main row of supporting columns. All the bars, beams, rafters, and rafters are carved with flowers and leaves, the word "tho" and beautiful decorative patterns. The ends of the two bars are carved in the shape of a dragon's head. On the two bamboo beams (winter and summer beams), there are two lines of Chinese characters engraved: "The year of the Snake, the year of the Rooster, the year of the Rooster, the year of the Rooster, the year of the Snake, the year of the Rooster, the year of the Snake, the year of the Snake, the auspicious day of the year of the Rooster." The commune stands together to repair and create"; and "Tu Duc Binh Ty year of the year, the year of the Rat, the year of the Rat, the reign of King Tu Duc (1876), the year of the year, the auspicious day of the village, the community together takes care of repair and embellishment". In the main hall, there is an altar to Quan Thanh in the middle space. The left pavilion worships two ancestors of the Dinh - Le clan, the right pavilion worships two ancestors of the Tran - Nguyen clan. In the right side wing, there is a small altar used to worship the earth god. This altar was only established later. The main hall has three main doors and two side doors, the doors are made of wood with carved flowers and leaves, poetry bags, wine gourds... The roof is decorated with the image of "two dragons flanking the moon". The set of upper and lower doors along with the set of door eyes clearly shows the architectural style of Hoi An with the skillful hands of the famous Kim Bong village craftsman. Adjacent to the two side wings of the main house are two covered corridors connecting the main house with the altar in front. Each hallway has two roofs supported by two rows of 2.5m high columns. The columns are connected to each other by horizontal bars. From these horizontal bars, the columns rise up to support the truss. The church of the Qua Giang clan was built around the beginning of the 19th century, and has both long-standing historical value and architectural and artistic value. This is one of the rare ancient architectural and artistic relics remaining in Da Nang city. Every year, villagers have two Spring and Autumn ceremonies on February 20 and July 12 of the lunar calendar to commemorate the ancestors who opened this land. With those typical values, the Qua Giang Clan Sect Church was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national monument on February 1, 2000. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
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Ong Ich Khiem's grave is located at Hoa Tho commune cemetery, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, 10km southwest of the city center. Mr. Ich Khiem, nicknamed Muc Chi, was born on December 21, 1829 in Phong Le Bac village, Hoa Tho commune, Hoa Vang district. He passed the bachelor's degree exam in the 7th year of Thieu Tri (1847) and became a mandarin under the reign of King Tu Duc. Famous for being intelligent, upright, and an assertive and strategic general, he was instrumental in leading troops to defend Da Nang when the French colonialists opened fire to attack and invade our country. Coming from a farming family, Mr. Ich Khiem soon showed his superior intelligence. After passing his bachelor's degree at the age of 15, he became a mandarin under the reign of King Tu Duc, held the position of Minor Phu Su, and was appointed Tri of Kim Thanh district, Hai Duong province. During his career as a mandarin, he achieved the highest title of Ta Thi lang of Infantry. With a straightforward, bold and somewhat hot-tempered personality, and born in a turbulent political era, Mr. Ich Khiem's career path encountered many storms and obstacles. He often confronted the tyrants and tyrants directly, and was forced to be dismissed from his position. At that time, he returned to his hometown to develop agriculture, buy and allocate land for people to farm, and instruct people to build roads, dig canals, and bring water for irrigation. In 1858, when the French colonialists attacked Da Nang and violated our country's sovereignty, the king called him to take up a new position, leading the army to pacify the country. Although he was originally a literary mandarin, the times made Mr. Ich Khiem become a martial mandarin. During his career as a general, he was dismissed many times, then made great achievements and was reinstated thanks to his undeniable military talent. However, in 1884, when he heard that King Tu Duc had passed away, he was imprisoned in Binh Thuan prison, the court was in chaos, and the scholar committed suicide at the age of 55. In early 1885, he was awarded the rank of Thi Doc. Up to now, Mr. Ich Khiem's talent, dignity and merit are still preserved in history books and are remembered and praised by people. Mr. Ich Khiem died on July 19, 1884 in Binh Thuan. His son, Ong Ich Thien, brought his body back to his hometown and buried it in Phong Le village. The tomb is built in an octagonal shape, with a length of 13.8m from the entrance gate; width 6.1m; The wall surrounding the tomb is 0.72m high. The tomb is 4.75m long; 3.5m wide; 0.35m high. In front of the tomb there is a stele house, inside is placed a 0.83m high marble stele; 0.54m wide decorated with dragons, phoenixes and flowers. Ong Ich Khiem's grave was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national monument on July 12, 2001. Source: Tourist Information Center
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Dien Hai Citadel (also known as Dien Hai Fort or Western Fort) is located in the middle of the city center, west of the Han River, in Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City. In the 19th century, Da Nang was the gateway to the imperial city of Hue and the most important port in Central Vietnam. But before that, since the 16th century, Da Nang port had attracted the attention of Western merchant ships, so according to the regulations of the Hue Royal Court, Da Nang port was the only gateway for trade with the outside, as well as for control. Control foreign ships and boats while avoiding foreigners' eyes on the capital. With the important position of the Da Nang trading port, when he first ascended the throne (1802), King Gia Long (Nguyen Dynasty) took care of organizing the guard of this land, building many fortresses on the Son Tra peninsula and along On both sides of the Han River, in addition to Dien Hai and An Hai citadels, there is also Tran Duong That Bao and other strongholds such as My Thi, Hai Chau, Lien Tri, Phuoc Ninh, Hoa Khue... but the most important is Dien Hai Citadel. Dien Hai Citadel is located on the left bank of the Han River, so the French called it Fort de l'Ouest (Western Fortress). It was initially built with land by King Gia Long in 1813, so it was called Bao Dien Hai. It is located near the seaport so it is easily damaged. In 1823, King Minh Mang decreed that it be rebuilt with bricks, so it was called Dien Hai Citadel and retreated further inland, located in the Trem area of Thach Thang village (as at present), to ensure safety and assign Thais. Tuong Nguyen Van Thanh is in charge of construction. The citadel was built in the Vauban style - designed by French engineer Olivier Puymanel (who previously collaborated with Ba Da Loc to help Gia Long). circumference of 556m, trenches more than 3m deep and 2 doors: one door facing East, overlooking the Han River; one door facing south (main door). The citadel has two layers of walls, separated by a deep moat and the outer wall is higher than the inner wall. In the citadel, in addition to the houses of generals and soldiers, there are also gunpowder warehouses, ammunition and weapons warehouses, food warehouses, workshops for casting cannons and repairing broken guns, and a palace palace. During this period, Dien Hai Citadel was one of the most important defensive works in Da Nang along with An Hai station on the left bank of the Han River, controlling ships entering and leaving the Da Nang estuary. After 2004, Da Nang city decided to invest in restoring and renovating Dien Hai Citadel with funds from the City's National Target Program on Culture, with the restoration of the entire citadel wall at the convex corner at Northwest, restore the city walls in the North and East, restore the gate and moat in the South. Besides, it also built the Da Nang Museum on Dien Hai Citadel, rebuilt 172.5 m2 of collapsed citadel walls, and dredged 1,800 m3 of land in filled ditches. During the above construction process, a number of remaining cannons were discovered. In 2010, Da Nang Museum was officially inaugurated and opened to welcome visitors. The Da Nang Museum also displayed cannons found at Citadel of Dien Hai in front of the Museum yard. Over the years, the southern city wall and gate as well as the eastern city wall and part of the northern city wall have been restored. Only the western city wall and moat are adjacent to the residential area so they cannot be repaired. , embellished. Recently, the People's Committee of Da Nang City has issued a policy to relocate households in the west of Dien Hai citadel to return the site to its original state, with a view to restoring, repairing and renovating the entire area. The Dien Hai Citadel relics in the coming years. With the above special values, Dien Hai Citadel Historical Relic was decided by the Prime Minister to rank as a Special National Monument on December 25, 2017. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
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Hai Chau communal house is considered one of the tourist destinations in Da Nang that is visited by many domestic and foreign tourists every year. Hai Chau communal house is considered the oldest communal house in the coastal city of Da Nang. This relic was officially recognized by the state in 2001. Hai Chau communal house was formerly known as Phuoc Hai pagoda. This is where Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu in the year of the Pig (1719) entered Quang Nam, stopped and stayed here. Hai Chau villagers then built an altar to King Nguyen Phuc Chu here. Hai Chau communal house is located right in the center of Da Nang city on the left bank of the Han River (alley 48 Phan Chau Trinh street, Hai Chau 1 ward, Hai Chau district). According to the genealogy of the Nguyen Van family, one of the 43 clans of Hai Chau village, the ancestors who pioneered and the later generations who cultivated Hai Chau village originated from Hai Chau village, Tinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa province. In the process of following King Le Thanh Tong to explore the land, they established Hai Chau village and settled in this land at the end of the 15th century. Records of the elders show that, in the 5th year of Gia Long (1804), Hai Chau village officials asked King Gia Long to build a communal house to worship the village's Thanh Hoang and the village's predecessors and successors on the land. Nghia Loi on the banks of the Han River. By 1858, the communal house was severely damaged due to the war of invasion by the French colonialists. Two years later, people rebuilt the communal house at the land that is now Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy (99 Hung Vuong Street). In 1903, the French occupied the communal house and used it as a place to treat patients during the smallpox epidemic. A year later, the communal house was returned following the villagers' request. However, the people of Hai Chau thought that the village was seriously polluted, so they made a petition to King Thanh Thai asking for permission to rebuild the communal house at the current location (group 3, Hai Chau 1 ward, Hai Chau district). and exists to this day. Hai Chau communal house is one of the national historical and cultural relics in Da Nang, one of the Da Nang attractions that leaves many impressions in the hearts of tourists who come here. The main gate of this village communal house still retains the four words "Hai Chau Chinh Xa", written entirely in Chinese characters. Hai Chau communal house is an architectural complex, located in a campus of up to 3,500 square meters, including: Hai Chau communal house, Tien Hien church, Chu sect church and Ba temple. In front of the village communal house is a small lake with shady rockery and a sapling tree that is hundreds of years old. The church on the left is the church of the Nguyen Van family, the church on the right is a common church including 42 tablets of 42 clans, these 42 clans all come from Thanh Hoa, following King Le Thanh Tong to the South. from the year of the New Mao (1471). King Le Thanh Tong established Han Giang hamlet (now Da Nang) and those clans lived together to become Hai Chau village, which was ordained by the Nguyen Dynasty as "Chinh Commune". Inside the communal house, people keep many lacquered horizontal panels, parallel sentences, and gilded parallel tureens written entirely in Chinese characters and dating back hundreds of years. Among them, there are 9 horizontal panels and 2 pairs of opposing tureens made of wood, all beautifully carved and of high artistic value. On the bell tower of Hai Chau village communal house, there is a bell cast in bronze, on the body of the bell there are sentences and poems written in Chinese characters. These sentences and poems record the heroic historical milestones of the communal house. The general meaning of these words is as follows: In the 5th year of Minh Mang (1842), the pagoda was restored. In 1825, the king issued a decree for the pagoda, naming the pagoda "Phuoc Hai Pagoda", in the 13th year of Minh Mang (1832). ) On auspicious days, Hai Chau Chanh Dong commune created this bell. Source: Da Nang Electronic Newspaper
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Dai Nam communal house (local people call it Nai Nam) is a typical cultural and historical relic of Da Nang city. For those who love discovering ancient cultural values, this is a destination not to be missed when coming to the "worth-living city". Dai Nam communal house - a communal house more than 100 years old, associated with many important historical stories and events of the nation. The communal house was built in 1905. In 1999, Dai Nam communal house in Da Nang was recognized as a national monument. The address of this relic is located in Hoa Cuong ward (now Hoa Cuong Bac ward), Hai Chau district, Da Nang city. In 1946, Nai Nam communal house was located in Hoa Binh village (in Nai Nam commune). At that time, Hoa Binh village was the residence of people from Hoa Son and Khue Trung. In 1949, Hoa Binh village merged into Da Nang city and was renamed the South area under this city (separated from Hoa Vang district). The South area includes Nai Nam, Hoa Binh, Khue Trung villages and part of Lien Tri commune. The communal house faces Southeast, built entirely of bricks, tiles and wood, with a roof covered with yin and yang tiles. The communal house has a large yard and surrounding walls. The communal house gate has four square pillars, each pillar is about 5m high. The two central pillars create the main entrance to the communal house, on the top of the pillars are molded two unicorns, the left and right pillars are attached to the wall, the top of the pillars is shaped like a lotus bud. On the middle pillars are pairs of parallel sentences made of porcelain. During the fierce resistance war against the French and the Americans, Dai Nam Communal House in Da Nang was one of the bases and locations of the revolution. The communal house became a base for secret operations. During the period 1960-1965, the communal house was a communication station, communicating in and out of the city. Many important historical events took place here such as the admission ceremony of Party members, the deployment of military and political forces at various times from 1850 - 1975. According to history, many heroes , soldiers lived, fought hard, and died at this location. Source: Da Nang website
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Lang Le Bau Co relic site is located in Tan Nhut commune, Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City. Lang Le Bau Co is associated with the resistance war against the French invasion in 1948 with major battles that went down in history. Lang Le Bau Co relic was recognized as a city-level historical relic in 2003. The reason it is called Lang Le Bau Co relic area is because the name of Lang Le Bau Co relic area was given by local people. The hamlet was established next to the interlaced canals and rivers. Lang Le Bau Co is located inside a large field with many shrimp, crabs, and fish. Along with many species of birds such as mallards, storks, teal, nuthatches, gongs, partridges, herons, and red armpits come to feed here. Therefore, Tan Nhut people call it by the familiar and rustic name Lang Le Bau Co. Lang Le Bau Co relic is considered the gateway to move to the center of Vuon Thom base and attack the enemy headquarters in Saigon. Previously, Lang Le Bau Co relic area was originally a field of overgrown reeds. On April 15, 1948, the French colonialists sent 3 thousand soldiers and many modern weapons to simultaneously attack the Lang Le Bau Co area to destroy the Vuon Thom base. At that time, the revolutionary armed forces in Lang Le - Bau, because of their small force and rudimentary weapons, had the help of local people along with the advantage of terrain. After just over half a day of fighting, it turned to attack, causing the French army to suffer a large number of casualties. The victory at Lang Le Bau Co killed 300 enemies, captured 30 mercenaries, and destroyed many machines, military vehicles, and guns of all kinds of the enemy. However, on our side, there are many officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives at a very young age. On October 14, 1966, in Lang Le, the Republic of Vietnam Army Ranger Battalion was destroyed by tourist militia. Lang Le Bau Co relic site has great historical significance for the people of Saigon in particular and the whole country in general. Faced with hatred for the French colonialists, Lang Le Bau Co's army and people fought a war of great historical significance that opened the door for our side and the enemy. For our side, the battle opened the door to heroism in a strong resistance position. As for the enemy, they had to retreat into a strategic position and were destroyed. The French colonialists could no longer form a strategy to defeat the Viet Minh. Moreover, at Vuon Thom base, Lang Le Bau Co also took place a determined battle to protect our base and destroy all sabotage plans of the enemy. Lang Le Bau Co relic area, after the Dong Khoi movement in 1960, was also a logistics and springboard for the armed forces to liberate Long An - Saigon - Gia Dinh. To commemorate the sacrifices of our compatriots and soldiers, in 1988 Binh Chanh district built a historical building in Lang Le Bau Co land with an area of 1000m2. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Electronic Information Newspaper
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Tan Hiep Prison, also known as "Tan Hiep Correctional Center", is located in Quarter 6, Tan Tien Ward, Bien Hoa City. Tan Hiep Prison Relic was ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Sports on January 15, 1994. Tan Hiep Prison is one of the six largest prisons in South Vietnam and the largest prison in the Southeast region, built in an important military position, northeast of Bien Hoa town. Ahead is National Highway 1; Behind is the North - South railway line. This is an isolated location, convenient for transportation, easy for protecting, guarding, receiving prisoners from other places and transferring prisoners to Con Dao, Phu Quoc... Tan Hiep Prison has an area of 46,520 square meters with 8 prisons, including 5 prisons for communist prisoners and patriots. The prison is surrounded by 4 layers of barbed wire with 9 bunkers, 3 watchtowers with a team of guards and a modern alarm system. It's called "Correctional Center" but inside is actually a gun warehouse, an interrogation and torture room with the most modern tools. Each prison only has an area of nearly 200 square meters but holds 300-400 people, sometimes up to a thousand people. In particular, there are "repentance" rooms and "tiger cages" that are very small and narrow and living conditions are extremely harsh, prisoners live like in a crematorium. The diet was extremely unhygienic. The prison guards bought rotten rice and rotten fish to fertilize the fields, and fried them in oil to feed the prisoners, leading to many people being poisoned. With the determination to escape the imperial prison, return to the Party and the people to continue fighting and liberating the nation, on December 2, 1956, with the agreement of the Eastern Inter-Provincial Party Committee, the soldiers Communists were "detained" in Tan Hiep prison under the direct direction of comrade Nguyen Trong Tam (Bat Tam) - in charge of the prison Party Committee and a number of other comrades who suddenly broke the shackles. was able to free nearly 500 comrades and patriots. This event caused a stir in the Pentagon. America - Diem hastily mobilized both main forces and security forces, civil guards defending the three provinces of Bien Hoa, Ba Ria, Thu Dau Mot and two special forces to encircle and capture the prisoners, but all were defeated. failure. Our comrades and compatriots who escaped from Tan Hiep prison received help and protection from local facilities and returned safely to base. Among the escaped prisoners were comrades: Bay Tam, Hai Thong, Ly Van Sam... who became the core nucleus of the Dong Khoi movement later. In 2001, to partly recreate the crimes of the US - Diem against our comrades and compatriots imprisoned at Tan Hiep prison and describe the entire Tan Hiep uprising on December 2, 1956. , Dong Nai Museum has collected images, documents, and artifacts displayed at the relic and made a model to serve the research and sightseeing needs of all classes of people. Every day, the monument is open to visitors. Source: Dong Nai Electronic Newspaper
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La Nga Victory Relic (at km 104-112 on Highway 20 to Da Lat, in Phu Ngoc commune, Dinh Quan district) was ranked a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture on December 12, 1986. To cheer for the Viet Bac victory in the fall-winter of 1947 and also to deal a fatal blow to the enemy, the command board of squad 10 decided to organize a big battle, to show the enemy that the Vietnamese people were , Vietnamese people do not easily submit to any enemy; With a spirit of courage and ingenuity after nearly half a year of preparation, studying the terrain, and choosing a location: at 15:12 on March 1, 1948, the La Nga ambush battle began and ended at 15:12 on March 1, 1948. 15:57 on the same day, in just 45 minutes. The victory of La Nga delighted the people of Dinh Quan in particular and the people of Dong Nai in general. This is a victory that demonstrates the cunning and courage of our army and people, causing the enemy to be stunned and defeated. From this victory, our force grew stronger and stronger, contributing to defeating the enemy's plan to attack quickly and win quickly, forcing them into a passive position. The scenic complex of Chong Rock, Mai Waterfall, La Nga River and La Nga Victory Monument is an interesting tourist complex of Dinh Quan. The amazing beauty of Hon Ba Chong, Da Voi Mountain, Hon Dia, along with the natural pagoda at the foot of the rocky mountain are typical clusters that create a harmonious beauty for the Da Chong scenic area. Dinh Quan Da Chong Complex is also a place that retains traces of prehistoric life. Here, under the stone roofs, along the streams and on the slopes along the valley, many production and daily life tools of the ancients made of stone, bronze and terracotta were discovered. During the 30-year resistance war. Dinh Quan is an important part of War Zone D. Da Chong witnessed the formation, development, stationing, and combat deployment of revolutionary forces. Today, a part of the land of Da Chong Dinh Quan scenic area has been used and built into the Dinh Quan District Cultural and Sports Center. In the near future, Da Chong Dinh Quan scenic area will be invested in and renovated, contributing to making the natural landscape more beautiful and becoming an attractive eco-tourism destination. Source: Dinh Quan District People's Committee
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Nguyen Huu Canh temple, also known as Binh Kinh communal house, is located on the left bank of Dong Nai river, formerly belonging to Binh Kinh hamlet, Binh Hoanh village, Tran Bien canton, now Nhi Hoa hamlet, Hiep Hoa commune, Bien Hoa city. It was ranked as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism on March 25, 1991. Nguyen Huu Canh Temple was built around the end of the 18th century. Initially, the temple was small in scale, with walls made of boards and a yin-yang tile roof, about 400m south of the current temple. Documents say: the temple was first rebuilt in the fourth year of Tu Duc (1851); By 1923, the temple was rebuilt at its current location. Nguyen Huu Canh was born in 1650 in Gia Mieu, Tong Son district, Thanh Hoa province in a family with many famous generals in the dynasty. He was a man of both literature and martial arts, accomplished many great victories and was trusted, loved and respected by Lord Nguyen. In the spring of the year Mau Dan (1698), he obeyed Lord Nguyen's order to invade Dang Trong while it was still very desolate. Arriving in Dong Nai, he set up his headquarters at Cu Lao Pho (now Hiep Hoa commune); took Dong Nai land as Phuoc Long district, built Tran Bien palace, took Saigon land as Tan Binh district, built Phien Tran palace, the land expanded thousands of miles. He recruited immigrants to settle down, organized the administrative apparatus gradually and systematically, encouraged land reclamation, and promoted Cu Lao Pho to develop into one of the busiest and most dynamic port towns throughout the century. 18 and officially annexed the new land of the South into the Dai Viet map. After returning from the invasion of the South, the following year he again served Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu's command to lead an army to suppress King Chan Lap and maintain the southern border region. In April of the year Canh Thin (1700), after completing his mission, on the way back to Rach Gam (Tien Giang), he fell ill and passed away on the 16th day of the 5th lunar month, at the age of 51 years old. On the way to his hometown for burial, his coffin was stopped at the land where he once had his headquarters on Cu Lao Pho so that local people could have the opportunity to say goodbye to him one last time. At the mandarin's communal house, local people built a tomb to remember this event. When hearing the news of Nguyen Huu Canh's death, Lord Nguyen was extremely sorry and conferred on him the title of High-ranking official of the Town Chancellor with the title: Thanh Marquis Ceremony and had his tablet enshrined at the Thai temple. Source: Dong Nai Electronic Newspaper
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Chot Mat Tower Historical-Cultural Relic, located in Xom Thap hamlet, Tan Phong commune, Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province, was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as historical - cultural relic on July 23, 1993. Also one of the last three ancient towers remaining in the South of our country. Having undergone many restorations in 1938, 2003 and most recently in 2013. Despite undergoing restorations, the Chot Mat ancient tower relic site has given itself a new look but still remains retains the spirit of ancient architecture. The entire Tower is built of brick and slate with the top of the tower tapering upward, from the ground to the highest point of the tower is estimated to be 10m. In addition, this ancient tower is located on a high mound in the middle of the field, so from a distance it looks like a pen rising gradually. In 2003, the People's Committee of Tay Ninh province decided to approve the investment project to restore, embellish and preserve Chot Mat tower relics and carried out the restoration, restoration, display and opening of the excavation pit in 2003. into use. On November 27, 2019, the Provincial People's Committee issued a Decision regulating the decentralization of management, protection and promotion of the value of historical and cultural relics and scenic spots in Tay Ninh province. Decision to assign the People's Committee of Tan Bien district to directly manage 4 relics, including the National Historical-Cultural relic Thap Chot Mat. In particular, the Chot Mat Tower Historical-Cultural Relic in Tan Phong commune, Tan Bien district was chosen to be part of the tourism development link of Tay Ninh Province. This is a tourist destination worth exploring, contributing to tourism development in Tan Phong commune in particular and Tan Bien district in general. Source: Tay Ninh province electronic information portal
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During the period when the Mac dynasty had its capital in Cao Bang, in order to prevent the Le dynasty from attacking, the Mac dynasty restored and repaired Na Lu citadel (now in Hoang Tung commune, Hoa An) and Ban Phu citadel (now in Hung Dao commune). ), Phuc Hoa citadel, in addition to building many other citadels in Cao Bang, making Cao Bang a political and military center in the far Northeast border region at that time. Na Lu citadel and Phuc Hoa citadel are two citadels built before. According to the records of Be Huu Cung in Cao Bang Thuc Luc, Na Lu citadel and Phuc Hoa citadel began in the reign of Tang Y Tong in the year Giap Than, the 5th Ham Thong era (874). Based on the presence of many ancient tombs with stone inscriptions containing the names, addresses, and hometowns of the citadel builders who died here during the Ham Thong Dynasty, it can be confirmed that these two citadels were built during the Tang Dynasty. Na Lu Citadel was built over many different dynasties. When the Mac dynasty came to Cao Bang, it was rebuilt with bricks. Na Lu citadel has a nearly rectangular shape, has a total area of about 37.5 hectares, a length of about 800 m, a width of about 600 m, the citadel has 4 gates. Ban Phu citadel in the capital of Nam Binh, Nam Cuong country of Thuc Phan in the past in Cao Binh (Cao Bang), the Mac dynasty renovated the royal palace in the inner circle of the old capital of Nam Binh and called it Ban Phu citadel or Royal Palace. In the ancient capital of Nam Binh of the Nam Cuong country and the Mac dynasty, Ban Phu citadel still has clear traces. The capital city of Nam Binh consists of two citadels, to protect the citadel, the outer ring has a circumference of about 5 km, including a low hillock area, around the foot of the hill is covered with vertical canvas like a wall, convenient for navigation. Build defense lines. The western wall of the citadel runs parallel to the bank of the Bang River to the beginning of Bo Ma village, connecting the southeast wall of the citadel, flowing in front of Ban Phu, following the foot of the hill to meet National Highway 4, the northeastern side running along the foot of the hill close to the outside of National Highway 4. , up to the top of the mound is the northwest side, continue running along the foot of the hill, out to the river bank and meet the west wall, forming a closed citadel. When the Mac Dynasty established the capital, it repaired and built a number of additional works, in which Ban Phu Citadel (inner citadel - the king's working place) was built higher on the old citadel walls from the Thuc Phan period. The citadel is located on a flat land. Along with rebuilding the capital, the Mac dynasty also built a system of posts and ramparts quite thick around the capital and a number of important border points, forming a system of protecting the capital and protecting the border. gender. Phuc Hoa citadel (Phuc Hoa district) was built in a square style, about 400 m in each direction, including two citadel rings, the distance between the two rings is 80 m. Currently, the southern wall has been completely destroyed. Phuc Hoa Citadel has 2 main gates: The North Gate is open to the national highway to Ta Lung Border Gate today, people often call it Pac Gate, this gate is built in a rectangular style, 8 m wide, 5 m high. , including two gates made of thick, very sturdy wood; The second gate is in the south, opening to the river bank. Both gates were flattened long ago, and now there are no traces left. Near the citadel, in the northwest suburbs along the riverbank, there are many traces of brick kilns. People said that during the process of labor and exploration, many intact brick kilns were found in this area. Through research and surveys, it has been shown that in Cao Bang, the Mac dynasty renovated, embellished and built many citadels and fortresses, including repairing, embellishing and rebuilding Ban Phu citadel, Na Lu citadel, and Phuc citadel. Hoa. These fortifications have formed a quite solid system of protecting the capital. Up to now, of the ancient citadels built by the Mac Dynasty during the capital period in Cao Bang, some of the citadels built of earth only have traces left, but the citadels built of stone are still very clear. Source: Cao Bang Electronic Newspaper
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Hoc Mon District Palace is located at No. 1, Ly Nam De Street, Hoc Mon Town, (next to the District People's Committee headquarters) and is the place where many outstanding fighting events have been recorded throughout the long history from 1885 to the Southern days. Complete liberation of the People of 18 Betel Garden Villages. After defeating Chi Hoa Fort, the French colonialists built a 3-storey wooden house here to use as a military post. When Tran Tu Ca took office as Governor of the Palace, he used the Station as the Palace of Binh Long district. Originally a cunning drunkard of the French colonialists, Tran Tu Ca was led by a group led by Mr. Phan Van Hon (Quan Hon) and Nguyen Van Qua (Chanh Lanh Binh) of nearly 1,000 insurgents who came to burn the District Palace, captured and head cut off in the middle of the market. That was February 8, 1885, At Dau Tet. Afterwards, Hoc Mon District Palace was rebuilt with a blue stone foundation, brick walls, and a defense system from the upper floors to the fence. The architecture is similar to the Military Fort, so the locals call it Hoc Mon Fort. Tran took over from Tran Tu Ca as Governor of Ngon district, moving to Tra District and then Tho District. This was a long period of time when the people of the Hoc Mon region suffered from many cruel and despicable scenes from the French colonialists and their oligarchic henchmen mentioned above. With the indomitable tradition of Hoc Mon people. On June 4, 1930, around 6 a.m. in front of the District Palace, hundreds of Hoc Mon people protested demanding "abolition of poll tax, reduction of license and market taxes, and granting land to poor farmers." Tra District invited the leaders into the Palace to negotiate, but they cunningly arrested them, including Mr. Le Van Uoi (Secretary of Tan Thoi Nhi Commune), who was the leader of the protest. People were undaunted and fiercely demanded that Tea District release those detained. The protest group became more and more crowded, the fighting spirit spread somewhat, causing Tra District to give in. On the one hand, they released the detained people, on the other hand, they called the officials in Saigon for help. 2 hours later, the struggle was led by two men, Blachole and Nobbot, who opened fire on the protest group, causing many casualties. But the most impressive historical event at Hoc Mon District Palace was the Southern Uprising on November 23, 1940. Hoc Mon Fort is very solid, built of green stone like a fortress, about 15 meters high, has a gun emplacement and a defense system with battlements guarded by a platoon of green soldiers. On November 22, 1940, France reinforced one more platoon to deal with the situation. On the afternoon of November 22, 1940, Mr. Do Van Coi's army broke into the town, disguised as civilians, ambushed behind the Station waiting for orders to rob the Station. Another army wing has the task of destroying bridges, cutting down trees blocking roads, and occupying offices and houses... The army wing from Phuoc Vinh An, Tan Thong, Tan An Hoi, Tan Phu Trung is led by Mr. Pham Van Sang and Dang Cong Binh commanded, started from Ben Do hamlet, attacked the house, killed 1 person, collected 4 guns, and took control of the situation here (Tan Phu Trung). Immediately this army was ordered to pull back to Hoc Mon. The Long Tuy Thuong army was commanded by Mr. Bui Van Hoat. The army of General Long Tuy Trung was commanded by Mr. Do Van Day and Le Binh Dang. At around 24:00 on the night of November 22, 1940, the sound of artillery fire had not yet been heard in Saigon. After consulting, the army commanders united to attack the enemy's post. Immediately the troops headed straight to Fort Hoc Mon, where District Chief Bui Ngoc Tho resided. Two insurgents named Nghe and Kinh volunteered to enter the front gate and sacrificed their lives. Insurgents from all directions rushed into the Fort like water bursting its banks. Faced with the power of the insurgents and the masses, the soldiers in the Station no longer had the spirit to resist and fled in disarray. The insurgents completely occupied the inside of the station, but upstairs, the enemy still stubbornly used guns to shoot sporadically, at the same time calling Saigon and Thu Dau Mot for emergency help. Because he was eager to capture the name of Tho District, comrade Do Van Day climbed up to the upper floor of the Station by clinging to the gutter. Halfway up, he was hit by bullets, the comrade fell and died later. The battle was at a standstill when enemy reinforcements arrived. Unable to hold out, the insurgents withdrew from the town, dispersed to the villages, the armed forces withdrew to Ben Do hamlet (Tan Phu Trung) and then moved to My Hanh hamlet (Duc Hoa). Although the attack on Hoc Mon Fort (later called Hoc Mon District Palace) failed, it left a deep impression in the hearts of all civilians admiring the courage of revolutionary soldiers in the fight against colonialism. steal the country. During the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, at 7:00 a.m. on April 30, 1975, Hoc Mon town was completely liberated, the National flag fluttered above the District Palace, where District Chief Nguyen Nhu Sang and his gang sai has been running away since last night. Today, Hoc Mon District Palace is chosen as the District Museum, where many documents are displayed, illustrating the ups and downs of historical periods as well as the revolutionary fighting spirit of the army and people in Hoc Mon district over the past two years. resistance war against French colonialism and American imperialism. A monument placed in front of the Hoc Mon District Palace relic represents the indomitable sacrifice of the army and people of 18 Betel Garden Villages, recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Hoc Mon District People's Committee
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The US Embassy relics, also known as the "White House of the East", are the origin of sinister military and political plots aimed at long-term annexation of Vietnam. The relic site is a 5-storey building built Built in modern architecture, located at the corner of Mac Dinh Chi - Le Duan Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on a plot of land nearly 5,000 square meters. Previously, the US embassy was located at 39 Ham Nghi Street. At around 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 1963, the US embassy on Ham Nghi Street was hit with explosives by the F21 Commando team, collapsing three floors: 1, 2, 3, so the US decided to rebuild it. Construction began on the building in 1965, most of the materials and construction machinery were transported from the US, under the control of American engineers. According to the design, the building is surrounded by 7,800 Taredo stones that can withstand mines and artillery shells. The main door is equipped with thick steel, the other doors are blocked by a special thick bulletproof layer. All doors use automatic systems, including iron doors blocking the way to the upper floors. Inside the building there are 140 rooms with 200 staff serving day and night. In addition, next to the building is also built an additional row of houses called the "Norodom" area exclusively for C.I.A. employees. When inaugurated, the building had only 3 floors. At the end of 1966, two more floors and a terrace were built to serve as a landing place for helicopters. Surrounding the building is a 3m high wall, at both ends of the wall close to Le Duan Street, 2 high blockhouses are built, guarded day and night. The Embassy was completed in September 1967 with a defense system such as a fortress with 60 guards, a bomb shelter, and a radar screen system to control the facade. Immediately after the building was completed, on September 24, 1967, thousands of students flocked to the gate of the US Embassy to fight for "America to stop bombing the North", "America to go home" and issued a notice denouncing the US for "trampling and seriously violating the right to self-determination of the Southern people". But the outstanding event that happened at the US Embassy was the battle of the City Rangers during the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1968. The target of attacking the US Embassy was added on January 24, 1968 by Ngo Thanh. Van is in charge of general affairs. Ranger Team 11 took on this important mission, including captain Ut Nho (military region reconnaissance captain) and soldiers: Bay Truyen, Tuoc, Thanh, Chuc, Tran The Ninh, Chinh, Tai, Van, Duc, Cao Hoai Vinh, Mang, Sau and 2 drivers: Tran Si Hung and Ngo Van Thuan. Another equally humiliating event for the US Embassy was the chaotic escape that occurred on April 29 and 30, 1975 by the US and its accomplices. Faced with the rapid attack of the Vietnamese army and people in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, over 1,000 Americans and more than 5,000 pro-American Vietnamese jostled, pushed, and kicked each other to compete for a place on the terrace of the building. building to be rescued by helicopter. This relic was granted a certificate of recognition by the Ministry of Culture on June 25, 1976. Currently, the US Embassy building has been demolished and a new consulate in Ho Chi Minh City has been built, but next to it is a memorial stele forever remembering the achievements of the special forces soldiers who died in the battle. . Source: Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union
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Mai Xuan Thuong was the leader of the Can Vuong movement against the French at the end of the 19th century in Binh Dinh. Mai Xuan Thuong was born in the year of Canh Than, 1860, died in the year of the Pig, 1887, from Phu Lac village, Phu Phong district, Tuy Vien district, Binh Dinh province (now Phu Lac village, Binh Thanh commune, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province). His father, Mai Xuan Tin, was the chief father in Cao Bang. His mother, Huynh Thi Nguyet, was the daughter of a noble family in the village. Mai Xuan Thuong is inherently intelligent and eager to learn. At the age of 18 (1878), he passed the Baccalaureate at Binh Dinh Examination School. At the age of 25 (1885), he passed the bachelor's exam. Responding to King Ham Nghi's Can Vuong edict, Mai Xuan Thuong returned to his hometown of Phu Lac, recruited insurgents, set up a base on Sung island to raise the Can Vuong flag against the French, then Mai Xuan Thuong brought his forces to join the army. The insurgent army was led by Dao Doan Dich and was appointed by Dao Doan Dich to the position of Military Salary Officer (in charge of food for the insurgent army). From then until 1887, the Can Vuong movement in Binh Dinh developed strongly and spread to Quang Ngai, Phu Yen... attracting tens of thousands of people from all walks of life to participate. On September 20, 1885, Dao Doan Dich died and assigned all his forces to Mai Xuan Thuong. He chose the Loc Dong mountain area (now in Binh Tuong commune, Tay Son district) as his headquarters and organized a flag worshiping ceremony, calling on scholars, literati, and people to join the movement to fight against the French. During that ceremony, insurgents from many regions in Binh Dinh province agreed to honor him as the Marshal leading the uprising and raised the slogan: "First to kill the left, later to attack the West". In early 1887, the French army under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Cherrean and the royal army led by Tran Ba Loc along with Minister Trira launched a major attack on the headquarters of the Can Vuong movement in Binh Dinh, the battle The fighting between the insurgent forces and the French enemy was extremely fierce, the fight was unequal, and in the end the insurgent force was pushed back. In March 1887, after a fierce battle in Bau Sau (An Nhon town, Binh Dinh province), Mai Xuan Thuong was seriously injured, the insurgents withdrew to Linh Dong secret area. On April 21, 1887, Tran Ba Loc surrounded and captured the Linh Dong secret base and captured a number of insurgents, including Mai Nguyen Soai's mother. On the night of April 30, 1887, Mai Xuan Thuong sent a suicide squad to break into Tran Ba Loc barracks, relieve the captured people, and he and a group of 50 subordinates crossed the mountain into Phu Yen and continued to resist. battle, but when she reached Phu Quy Pass (boundary between Binh Dinh and Phu Yen), she was captured by Tran Ba Loc's ambush and taken to be beheaded at Go Cham (East of Binh Dinh Citadel). The mausoleum of patriot Mai Xuan Thuong is located on a high hill of the Ngang mountain range (in Hoa Son village, Binh Tuong commune, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province) about 50km northwest of Quy Nhon city; The mausoleum was built on a land area of 1988m2, inaugurated on January 22, 1961. Overall, the mausoleum is designed in the style of an ancient mausoleum, surrounded by low walls. The Lang gate (three gates) is made up of 4 square pillars, the top is tied in the style of a gourd and a vase, bearing the architectural appearance of a communal house or temple gate of the late 19th century. In the middle of the Mausoleum is Mai Xuan Thuong's tomb, rectangular in shape in the East - West direction; At the head of the grave is a stone stele engraved with an inscription recording the biography and career of Mai Xuan Thuong: The relic was ranked at the National level by the Ministry of Culture and Information on April 20, 1995. Source: People's Committee of Tay Son District, Binh Dinh Province
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Nga Ba Giong relic is a revolutionary historical relic located in Hamlet 5, Xuan Thoi Thuong commune, Hoc Mon district. Surrounded by three roads: Phan Van Hon, Nguyen Van Bua and Provincial Road 19. Nga Ba Giong relic site is a memorial site for historical events in two wars against foreign invaders. Recognized as a national historical site in 2002. Giong Junction (also fully known as Giong Bang Lang Junction) is located in Xuan Thoi Tay village, part of 18 old betel garden villages formed from 1698 to 1731. For a long time, Giong Junction is a place with a folk name that has entered the history of the hometown of 18 betel garden villages of Hoc Mon - Ba Diem. Legend has it that in the past, this place was a relatively high land and a place where many linden trees grew, so this place got its name from there. After the Southern Uprising (November 23, 1940) failed, the French colonialists increased their repression and fierce terror against the revolutionary movement in the Hoc Mon - Ba Diem region. They set up three shooting ranges in Hoc Mon to kill Party leaders and patriotic comrades from their hometown of Hoc Mon and surrounding areas. Giong intersection is the third shooting range to record the heinous crimes of the French enemy and his henchmen against the people of Hoc Mon. Learning from the experience of 2 previous shooting ranges (1 at the old theater in the center of Hoc Mon District, 1 next to the well behind Hoc Mon Hospital today), they executed public shootings, forcing people to come and watch for the purpose of intimidation. revolutionary spirit of Hoc Mon people. But that firing squad backfired. The Hoc Mon people witnessed with their own eyes the cruelty of the French colonialists and the noble sacrifices of the communist soldiers, so their patriotic fire flared up even more fiercely. . For this third shooting range, they did not dare to build it near the center of the District anymore, but moved it to the Giong Junction area as a desolate, sparsely populated area to avoid people's resistance. Here, they built a shooting range with a solid mound of land 12m long, 2.2m high, in front of which were planted 6 shooting posts, each 1.7m high, the shooting direction facing the field (Ba Tram Lac). In 1941, here they secretly executed many times without letting the people see, hundreds of communist soldiers and patriots were killed by them. With the extremely sacred historical significance of Giong Junction, the place that marked the barbaric crimes of the French invaders, the place that demonstrated the indomitable fighting will and noble sacrifices of our comrades and compatriots later on. the Southern Uprising (November 23, 1940); After the complete liberation of the South (April 30, 1975), Hoc Mon district quickly restored and embellished the Nga Giong Junction revolutionary historical relic site to educate traditional generations of youth. This place has become a tourist attraction and a place to organize traditional festivals during major annual holidays of Hoc Mon district and the city, especially the anniversary of Southern Uprising Day (November 23). Currently, with the consent of the city, the district is renovating and building Giong Junction into "Giong Junction Martyrs' Memorial Area". Source: Hoc Mon electronic information portal
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