Relic point Vietnam

Quang Ninh

Nam Tho Pagoda (Van Linh Khanh Tu)

Nam Tho Pagoda (also known as Van Linh Khanh Tu), located in Nam Tho area, Tra Co ward, is one of the typical valuable relics of Mong Cai city, ranked as a relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information. National level art achievement in 1999. According to the inscription on the recast bronze bell, the pagoda dates back to the 3rd Thieu Tri (1843), in the 15th year of Canh Thinh's reign of King Le Hien Tong (1754). Nam Tho Pagoda was built facing north, with a Muslim-style structure meaning the convergence of water streams. That is also the explanation for the pagoda's name: Van Linh Khanh (Sacred, good). Nam Tho Pagoda includes the main buildings: Three Entrances, Ancestor House, Mother House, Guest House; It has been restored many times, the mark of the Le Dynasty is no longer there. But here a system of 53 ancient statues is still preserved. Most notable are the 4 statues of newborn Sakyamuni, 2 statues of Quan Am Tong Tu and 2 small statues of the Three Worlds bearing the cultural identity of the Vietnamese people. That is why this place is a miniature "ancient sculpture museum" of the Northeast region of Vietnam. Another special feature of Nam Tho Pagoda that few relics have is the ancient forest behind the pagoda. Not only is it a place for cultural and religious activities of local people, Nam Tho Pagoda is also a historical and cultural relic associated with the process of our people's struggle to protect the homeland and build the country. . In 1905, Phan Boi Chau was on his way to China to meet with Japanese revolutionaries. China asked them to support the Dong Du movement. Once while being chased by the enemy, he took refuge at Nam Tho pagoda and was sheltered and helped by the people. During the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American Empire, the pagoda was a place to store food, hide grassroots cadres, hide revolutionary documents, and was a place to send off thousands of local children on their journey. join the resistance. In 2014, the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province signed a decision approving the project to renovate, restore and restore Nam Tho pagoda relics with a total socialized investment capital of over 12 billion VND. Located in an important position at the beginning of the country, Nam Tho Pagoda as well as other artistic and cultural architectural works of Mong Cai city are a solid "landmark" affirming national territorial sovereignty, overcoming marking history and imbuing the typical cultural features of the Vietnamese people in the border areas of the Fatherland. Source Electronic information portal of Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province.

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HISTORICAL REVOLUTIONARY RELIC OF MAO KHE MINE AREA

The mine's revolutionary historical relics include 03 points: + First location: Place where the first Party Cell was established at the mine (Democratic Area) + Second location: Mechanical workshop - Mao Khe mine, where members of the revolutionary youth association Hoi - led by Comrade Hoang Quoc Viet (ie Hang Ba Cang), conducted the proletarianization - This is the policy of propagandizing, training and spreading Marxist-Leninist ideology to the working class in the mining area, creating conditions for the formation of higher organizations of Mao Khe mine workers in the future. + Third address: Non Dong Pagoda: Was a secret base of the Indochina communist organization in the years 1929 - 1930. The 3 locations of the Mao Khe Coal Mine Historical Relic are places that mark the activities of patriotic scholar Nguyen Van Cu and are also where the first Party Cell was established in the Quang Ninh Mine Area. Among them, Non Dong pagoda is recorded in history books from the year Trung Hung 1285; The mechanical factory operated during the French colonial period. Over time, these locations have been damaged and are only ruins. In 2015, from many capital sources, Quang Ninh province started a project to restore and embellish the historic Mao Khe coal mine. Currently, Mao Khe Coal Mine historical relic is one of 14 tourist destinations in Dong Trieu town. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued Decision No. 3013/QD-BVHTTDL dated August 30, 2019 on classifying the Mao Khe Coal Mine Historical Relic (Mao Khe Ward, Dong Trieu Town) as a national monument. ). Source Department of Culture and Sports of Quang Ninh province.

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Cao Dong Trieu Fort Relics

Cao Dong Trieu Fort is located on a hill with an altitude of 61m, with a total area of ​​over 145,000 m2. This is a base built by the French colonialists to house the command center of the French colonial regime for Dong Trieu in particular during the period of French colonial rule. Along with Ho Lao Communal House and Bac Ma Pagoda, Don Cao is one of the places associated with the formation and birth of Tran Hung Dao War Zone - Dong Trieu War Zone. National historical relic Cao Dong Trieu Fort is located on a hill with an altitude of 61m, with a total area of ​​over 145,000 m2. This is a base built by the French colonialists to house the command center of the French colonial regime for Dong Trieu in particular during the period of French colonial rule. This place has also entered the history of the Party Committee, government and people of Dong Trieu town's ethnic groups. Cao Dong Trieu Fort relic is the highest position in the center of Dong Trieu ward. Fort Cao is located on the main traffic route from Chi Linh, Hai Duong to Uong Bi Quang Ninh, from Kinh Mon, Hai Duong via Trieu ferry to Dong Trieu. From Dong Trieu Cao Station, it is possible to remotely observe and detect targets from the North to the South and from the East to the West of the town. Therefore, after invading Vietnam, in 1896 the French colonialists organized the construction of a military camp here to serve the war of invasion and exploit mineral resources in Dong Trieu. In 1945, our people seized power, Cao Dong Trieu station came under the management of the revolutionary government. On the morning of June 8, 1945, Cao Dong Trieu Fort was captured by the Fourth War Zone insurgents under the command of Lieutenant General Nguyen Binh, opening the August revolutionary climax in the entire region. The insurgents started from Bac Ma Pagoda, after capturing Cao Dong Trieu Fort, gathered at Ho Lao communal house. Here, on behalf of the Central Committee, Lieutenant General Nguyen Binh announced the establishment of the Tran Hung Dao resistance war zone, also known as the Fourth War Zone. In 1947, the French colonialists continuously launched major battles to retake Dong Trieu. This time, wherever they occupy, they immediately build and reinforce a system of watchtower posts and towers, aiming for long-term occupation and controlling our forces to fight back from afar. By May 7, 1954, the Dien Bien Phu campaign was completely victorious and Don Cao was under our control. Over a long period of time, many of the buildings belonging to the Dong Trieu Cao Fort relic site have been destroyed, leaving only a part of the buildings remaining such as the Ba mandarin's house, the green loincloth soldier's house and the house solitary confinement and torture of Communist prisoners, artillery barrages, blockhouse systems, underground bunkers... The vestiges here are still important evidence marking an unforgettable historical period of the entire nation in general, of Party committee and people of Dong Trieu in particular. On May 24, 2017, Don Cao relic was decided to rank as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In the future, Don Cao will be repaired and restored. Source Quang Ninh province electronic information portal.

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Le Chan Temple (An Bien Temple)

The temple worshiping female general Le Chan (An Bien temple) is located on the slopes of Ven mountain in ancient Ven village, An Bien village, Thuy An commune, Dong Trieu town. This is where female general Le Chan was born and grew up during her childhood years with her parents. When she passed away, the people remembered her great contributions and built a temple right in her homeland to worship Mrs. Le Chan, a beautiful and talented female general who led the people to stand up and fight the enemy during the resistance. fight against Northern domination under the Trung Sisters. From a brave general fighting the enemy, female general Le Chan became a Holy Mother in the sense of folk beliefs, a special cultural phenomenon. When Le Chan passed away, her temples were established in many places in provinces such as Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, Hai Phong, Hanoi... In 2006, An Bien temple was ranked as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic. In 2017, it was ranked as a National Historical Monument. In 2018, on the occasion of the victory anniversary of Female General Le Chan (August 15 of the lunar calendar), Dong Trieu Town held a groundbreaking ceremony and started construction of the main temple. After nearly 3 years of repairing and embellishing the monument, in early 2021, the main temple, ritual gate and spacious temple yard were completed as they are today. The festival takes place for 3 days, from March 16 to 18 every year. Source Quang Ninh province electronic information portal.

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Historical relic of Ho Lao Pagoda

The village communal house - Ho Lao village pagoda was formerly located in Ho Lao commune, Dong Trieu district, Me Son district, Kinh Mon district (now Ho Lao village, Tan Viet commune, Dong Trieu town) and has existed for a long time. The communal house and pagoda are located on a relatively flat mound at the beginning of Ho Lao village. According to feng shui, that mound has the shape of a Tiger, the communal house and pagoda are built on top of this animal in the Southeast direction, in front there are lush green rice fields, in the distance there is the Dam River, behind there is a mountain range. The mountain belongs to the Dong Trieu arc. Truly a spiritual place. According to local elders, in the past, Ho Lao communal house had a Nhi-shaped architecture, the altar had five rooms, two left, the harem had three rooms, two left, the communal house was roofed with Dragon scale tiles, the beams were all made of wood. The pagoda yard is bright, clean and beautiful. The pagoda garden has many ancient trees that are green all year round, creating a peaceful and ancient look. Through many ups and downs in history, natural disasters and invaders, the communal house and pagoda of Ho Lao village were ruined, the stele was destroyed, and during the Nguyen dynasty it was restored. Currently, there are six stone steles built in the following years: Tu Duc's 17th year (1864), Thanh Thai's 16th year (1904), Bao Dai's 1st year (1926), Bao Dai's 7th year (1932), Bao Dai's 14th year. (1939) and the year of Bao Dai Nguyen. Based on the inscriptions, in 1864, the village chief, Nguyen Van Nang, and his wife, Nguyen Thi Tham, gave money to the people to repair the communal house and donated 18 acres of rice fields to the village for rotational cultivation to spend on death anniversary offerings. sacrifice. During Thanh Thai's reign (1889 - 1907), due to fire and fighting, the village communal house was again ruined, the people were scattered, and the land was abandoned. During the reign of King Duy Tan, there was a village chief, Mac Van Cuu, who wholeheartedly cared for the people, and together with Thai Trong Luong, the village leader, held a meeting with the villagers to discuss repairing the communal house. With the help of money from the white clay contractor, the villagers were able to build more pagodas and sculpt the Nine Dragon Saint Statue to worship in the pagoda. Chief Mac Van Cuu is a person who is wholeheartedly devoted to the villagers. He has spent many years working hard and suffering "finding land to recruit people, reclaiming the land, the people are peaceful, customs are good, people's meetings are established, everything is new; Don't hesitate to donate your wealth, and shape our people from that time on" (stela of Tu Duc period). From then until after the August Revolution of 1945, Ho Lao village communal houses and pagodas became the cultural centers of the village and commune. When the Viet Minh movement in Dong Trieu flourished, this place became an operating base for the revolutionary army, and many important political events took place here. On the afternoon of April 20, 1945, the first armed propaganda team of the Viet Minh Front in Dong Trieu was established. On the morning of May 1, 1945, the team held an launching ceremony in front of the Earth God Temple at Mr. Mac Van Niet's house in Ho village. TB. The team was raised by the people of Ho Lao village. Mr. Mac Van Niet and Mac Van Que were in charge of logistics for the team. In mid-May 1945, the centralized armed forces of Dong Trieu district were established and regularly practiced at Ho Lao communal house, held propaganda meetings, and conveyed instructions and resolutions of superiors. This young armed force has grown rapidly to become a solid support for the people, creating favorable conditions for the armed forces and the people to simultaneously rebel and capture 4 posts: Dong Trieu, Chi Linh, Mao. Khe, Trang Bach on June 8, 1945 and won a resounding victory. On the afternoon of June 8, 1945, in the atmosphere of the insurgents celebrating their victory at Ho Lao communal house, the uprising's leadership met and decided to establish the Revolutionary Military Committee consisting of comrades Nguyen Binh, Hai Thanh, Tran Cung and a number of other members headed by Nguyen Binh. On the morning of June 9, 1945, during a rally at the communal house of Ho Lao village, Tran Cung, on behalf of the uprising leadership, announced the establishment of a revolutionary war zone named FOURTH WAR ZONE, the armed forces of the war zone named "GUERARIAN REVOLUTIONARY ARMY", announced the list of UBQSCM. Nguyen Binh, representative of the Committee of the People's Liberation Army, announced the "seven rules of discipline of the revolutionary guerrilla army". Ho Lao has become the center of the military base of the war zone. From here, Nguyen Binh and the war zone leadership commanded units to expand their scope of operations and won many resounding victories in Uong Bi, Quang Yen, and the Northeast region of the country. The Fourth War Zone (Dong Trieu war zone - Tran Hung Dao war zone)) became a heroic anti-Japanese base in the pre-uprising period, encouraging the people of the Northeast to stand up against the Japanese, along with the whole country. leading to the victory of the General Uprising on August 19, 1945. In 1947, the French colonialists returned to occupy Dong Trieu and tried to destroy revolutionary bases, including Ho Lao village. The communal house and pagoda of Ho Lao village were also destroyed and became ruins. In 1993, the people of the village contributed money to rebuild the old temple's harem as a place for religious activities. In 1997, on the foundation of the old communal house, Tan Viet commune built a memorial stele where the FOURTH WAR ZONE was founded and recognized the children of the homeland who heroically sacrificed their lives in the two resistance wars against the French, the Americans and the Americans. protect the Fatherland's borders. Due to his many contributions to building, nurturing and protecting the revolutionary army, the people of Ho Lao village were awarded the certificate of Meritorious Service to the Country by the state. On July 12, 2001, the Ministry of Culture and Information issued a decision to recognize Ho Lao Communal House - Pagoda as a National Historical and Cultural Monument. On December 12, 2007, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related sectors of the province, district and locality held a groundbreaking ceremony to restore the communal house and Ho Lao pagoda and build a number of suitable works. support with a total estimated cost of nearly 16 billion VND. Buddhists and visitors from everywhere earned over 2 billion VND. The contributions of the people of Ho Lao village in particular and the people of Tan Viet commune in general have contributed to the victory of the people of Dong Trieu and were awarded the noble title "Heroic District of the People's Armed Forces" by the state. ”On May 28, 2010, the state awarded the title "Hero of the People's Armed Forces" to the people and armed forces of Tan Viet commune for their exceptionally outstanding achievements in the resistance war against the French. . Now, along with the anniversary of June 8 - the founding day of the Dong Trieu War Zone, every year the people of Tan Viet commune also have another big festival: Ho Lao communal house and pagoda festival held on the first day of new spring ( January 15). Located adjacent to Sinh Temple and Tran Dynasty tombs (special national relics) and with National Historical-Cultural values... communal houses, Ho Lao Pagoda will be an attractive tourist destination contributing to educating patriotic traditions and fighting foreign invaders; Economic, cultural, social and tourism development of the locality and Dong Trieu town. Source Electronic information portal of Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province.

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My Cu Pagoda (Sung Khanh Tu).

My Cu Pagoda, the literal name is Sung Khanh Tu. The pagoda was built in My Cu village, so the pagoda was named after the village. The name of the village comes from the legend: "Legend has it that King Tran Nhan Tong went to Yen Tu mountain to become a monk. People made delicious food for the king, so he named it My Cu" and the name Sung Khanh Tu has the meaning of promoting Buddhism. boundless, khanh means good. My Cu Pagoda is located on the side of Che Mountain (a turtle-shaped mountain), in My Cu village, Hung Dao ward, Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province. During the Tran Dynasty, Buddhism entered the most brilliant period of development in Vietnamese history and affected all areas of life. After King Tran Nhan Tong became a monk in Yen Tu and founded the Truc Lam Zen sect, Phap Loa, under the guidance of King Tran Nhan Tong, received the Dharma medicine and became the second patriarch of the Truc Lam Zen sect. . During Phap Loa's reign, Truc Lam's teachings had a strong appeal to Buddhist followers. From Yen Tu, Truc Lam teachings spread throughout the Northeast region. During this period, 800 large and small temples were built. My Cu Pagoda was also built during this period. The pagoda was built with the scale and architectural structure of the letter Ding. In later times, the pagoda was expanded quite spaciously, including the main pagoda, the ancestor's house, and the monk's house, forming an overall mouth-shaped architecture. The pagoda has undergone many restorations and embellishments, which are recorded in stele placed in the pagoda yard. But at the end of the Nguyen Dynasty, the pagoda was destroyed, leaving only the main pagoda with a nail-shaped (T)-style architecture with truss structure and sculpture that still retains its original state and a system of dharma statues with high artistic value. , such as statues: Amitabha, Shakyamuni statue, Quan Am Chuan De statue, Ca Diep statue, Anan statue... Wooden statues with related ages from the Tay Son and Nguyen dynasties are still preserved quite well. The statue system is meticulously and skillfully carved, each statue has a different shape and inner expression. The carvings are soft but strong and decisive. The colors and decorative patterns on each statue are imbued with national cultural identity. Besides, My Cu Pagoda also has carvings on the rafters, ends, lines, sevens... demonstrating the ingenuity and sophistication of the craftsmen who have the heart to create and restore the Buddha's place. Electronic information portal of Dong Trieu Town, Quang Ninh province.

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Center of Dong Trieu war zone (Bac Ma pagoda)

The center of this base is located at Bac Ma Pagoda, also known as Phuc Chi Tu, meaning pagoda towards happiness. Dong Trieu War Zone is the name given to the place, where the main base is located in Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province. Dong Trieu war zone is also known as Tran Hung Dao war zone (this is the naming of the Party Central Committee). Revolutionary historical and cultural relics of Dong Trieu war zone were the base of revolutionary leadership in the resistance war against French colonialism. The center of this base is located at Bac Ma Pagoda, also known as Phuc Chi Tu, meaning pagoda towards happiness. Dong Trieu War Zone is the name given to the place, where the main base is located in Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province. Dong Trieu war zone is also known as Tran Hung Dao war zone (this is the naming of the Party Central Committee). To further promote the preparation of armed uprising throughout the country, right from April 15, 1945, the Party Central Committee's Standing Committee convened a revolutionary military conference in Hiep Hoa (Bac Giang). decided to establish seven war zones throughout the country: Le Loi war zone, Hoang Hoa Tham war zone, Quang Trung war zone, Tran Hung Dao war zone, Phan Dinh Phung war zone, Trung Trac war zone, Nguyen war zone Tri Phuong. Implementing the decision of the Northern Military Conference, the Northern Party Committee has proposed the policy of building the Tran Hung Dao war zone in the Northeast region. During the preparation process for the uprising, the pagodas in Dong Trieu played a quite important role, Bac Ma Pagoda was the pagoda that played the most role in forming the base of the Tran Hung Dao war zone, where Master Vo Giac Thuyen regularly welcomed revolutionary monks, who were revolutionary cadres bearing the name of monks to facilitate their activities (before August 1945, Bac Ma Pagoda was a large, prestigious pagoda in the region and located In places with revolutionary traditions, these are favorable conditions for building bases). Bac Ma Pagoda is a large-scale architectural space built on a campus with an area of ​​up to three acres of land. According to the preserved epitaphs and Chinese writings, the history of Bac Ma pagoda is over six hundred years and has been restored and embellished many times during the Le and Nguyen dynasties. Especially in the year of Bao Dai Nguyen, 1926, the pagoda was rebuilt on a larger scale, becoming a large, beautiful, and sacred pagoda. The pagoda's land has up to 20 acres with three plowing buffaloes and two helpers. Up to now, Bac Ma pagoda is no longer intact as before, the architectural frame structure has been completely ruined but some artifacts are still retained. The art of stone carving at Bac Ma Pagoda is expressed quite sophisticatedly in the remaining artifacts (steles, dragons, towers...) It skillfully combines the art of the Tran and Late Le periods. , Nguyen. The stone carving shows the sculpture of the Tran Dynasty through the dragon statue placed on the stairs, remaining. The dragon's layout is compact, the lines are very vivid and strong, the body is round, plump, gradually chubby towards the back of the tail, with slight curves. Stone sculpture of the Later Le period is clearly shown in the stone steles with the image of two dragons flanking the monstrance, coherent carvings, and soft flowers and leaves on both sides along the stele's body, stylized to represent the sculpture of the time. Pear The historical site of the center of the Dong Trieu war zone has been ranked as a National Historical Relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information according to Decision No. 2379/QD-BT, dated September 5, 1994. Source Quang Ninh province electronic information portal.

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Cluster of historical relics and landscapes in Yen Duc

Yen Duc historical and scenic relics cluster is located in the southwest of Yen Duc commune, southeast of Dong Trieu town, and west of Quang Ninh province; About 60km from Ha Long city and 100km from Hanoi capital. This cluster of relics is made up of 5 relics: Canh Mountain, Dong Thoi Mountain, Thung Mountain, Con Mouse Mountain, and Con Meo Mountain. Everything seems to converge here to form a charming mountainous area, each relic has its own historical, revolutionary, cultural value, not only has the value of beautiful scenery but is associated with each relic. is a folk legend that is closely related to each other as if inseparable. 1. Canh Mountain Relics: The mountains of Yen Khanh village and Don Son village are shaped like a plow, forming a wall blocking the northeastern gateway of the commune. During the struggle to build and maintain the country, standing on the top of Canh Mountain can cover the entire surrounding area, guard stations on the mountain were built, so Canh Mountain also means Watch. At Canh Mountain, long ago Tran Nhan Tong chose this place to command the 2nd long-range battle of Bach Dang Giang (1285). The period of fighting the Northern invaders in Yen Duc was also associated with the nation's process of building and defending the country. During the resistance war against the French, Canh Mountain was once the resistance base of the Yen The insurgent army, and was a food reserve to serve the resistance. Also from this campaign, the nooks and crannies and caves on Canh Mountain were opened up with names that will live forever in the country such as: Bong Root Cave, Gao Root Cave, Luon Cave... Cave 73 on the west side of the mountain - where it is recorded. marks the heinous crimes of the French colonialists who killed and burned 106 people, including 73 soldiers, officers, and our compatriots sharing one grave. Each cave is associated with glorious victories, going down in history with great victories in the hearts of Yen Duc people. 2. Dong Thoi mountain relic: Located in the heart of Yen Duc mountain complex, one side is Thung mountain, the other side is Con Meo mountain. The mountain is shaped like a pile of rice, both large and full. For agricultural residents, it is a symbol of prosperity, abundance, affluence, and richness of Vietnamese villages. 3. Con Mouse Mountain Relics: Located last to the south in a cluster of relics on a floating beach between the confluence of Da Bach River, Kinh Thay River, and Da Vach River, the shape resembles a rat stalking rice, but is blocked by Con Meo Mountain. In the legend of Mouse Mountain, the symbol of evil forces in both the broad and narrow sense. Destroying human achievements. 4. Con Meo Mountain Relics: Also known as Ngoa Mieu Son, its shape resembles a cat lying in wait for mice, blocking mice to protect the pile of rice and protect human achievements. And it is also a symbol of protection for the peace, prosperity and longevity of the country. This is also the location for commanding the long-range battle of Bach Dang Giang against the second Mongol invasion (1285). The relic is listed as one of the famous mountains of the Northeast region. In the cave dome, there are a number of poems written in Nom, Chinese, and Quoc Ngu, including a famous Nom poem with the words "The Emperor's Humanity reigns. The era name is restored to eight years of spring". However, now only the dome of the mountain cave remains, and the cat's body and head have been destroyed. 5. Thung Mountain Relics: Located to the west of the relic complex. Thung means rice mortar, at the foot of the mountain is a surrounding stone wall. In the past, on the east side of the mountain, there was Canh Huong Pagoda, which was restored in 1694, but in 1980 - 1982, the pagoda was completely destroyed, leaving only a poem carved into the rock and a stele carved in the rock crevice of the mountain. Thung, in 1994 - 1995 the pagoda was restored. On the east side of the mountain there is a three-story tower, and on the south side there is a gate called Thung gate, two floors built of red bricks. In the south of the foot of the mountain there is a One-roof Pagoda. There is a large stone slab forming a cave entrance where people set up an altar. Outside, a wall was built to expand in front of the door. Inside there are also a number of statues, especially noteworthy is the only remaining one. At least one gilded red book with four embossed Chinese characters: Thi Ung Xuong Ky; On the left side of the One-roof Pagoda is a temple worshiping the 8 ancestors who publicly founded the village, which was repaired in 1987. On the right side of the pagoda is a freshwater well, with a poem written in Chinese characters carved into the cliff telling about the event of the year of drought. The Han dug this well, the poem is engraved with the era name: Khai Dinh, three years and three moons, next to the well is a poetry jar building built in the 19th century on a rock floating to the southwest of the mountain, with 4-door arched architecture. In fact, there are two poems written in Chinese ink in a book on the upstairs wall. Thung mountain relic is not only a scenic spot and a name associated with the subconscious of wet rice farming residents, but also a place to mark historical and cultural events, preserving many Chinese epitaphs that went through the construction process. and retain water. With historical, revolutionary, cultural and scenic values, the Yen Duc relic cluster has been ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and scenic site. Source Quang Ninh province electronic information portal.

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National historical relic Ong Temple - Ba Temple

National historical relics of Ong Temple and Ba Temple in Nam Son commune, located on opposite sides of the Ba Che river, reflecting in the clear blue water, charming landscape, about 1km from Ba Che bridge. Every year, on March 1 of the lunar calendar, Nam Son commune, Ba Che district organizes the Ong Temple - Ba Temple Festival. The Ong Temple - Ba Temple relic is located in Nam Son commune, nearly 1 km from Ba Che bridge. Ong Temple is the place to worship the village's Tutelary God: God Tam Tri and national heroes. According to preserved research documents, Ong Temple worships Saint Phu Tran left general Le Ba Duc, who had great contributions in joining the Tran Dynasty's army and people to fight the Nguyen - Mongol invaders in the 13th century. In February 1285, in a strategic operation to create position and force against the Yuan-Mongol army, Thai Thuong Hoang Tran Thanh Tong, King Tran Nhan Tong and National Cong Tran Quoc Tuan crossed the Ba Che River. Accompanying the household was General Le Ba Duc. He was not only a good military leader, but also made the right decisions. Realizing the strength of the enemy army, the left general had the king's guardian and Thai Thuong Hoang leave the boat and walk to Thuy Chu to continue the journey to Thanh Hoa. During a close fight with the enemy, General Le Ba Duc died. Impressed by his sacrifice for the country and the people, the local people built a temple to worship him and declared him the village's god emperor. With great historical, cultural and spiritual values, in 2013 the Ong Temple - Ba Temple relic was ranked as a provincial historical relic, and in October 2020 it was recognized as a level historical relic. Nation. Right next to the Ba Che river, opposite the Ong Temple is the Ba Temple. This is the place to worship Mother Goddess Thuong Ngan (ie Queen of the green forest). According to legend, Mau is the daughter of Son Tinh (ie Tan Vien Son Thanh) and Princess My Nuong (daughter of the 18th Hung King). She was instrumental in teaching mountain people how to grow fruit trees, grow upland rice, build terraced fields, build houses, pick medicinal plants to treat diseases... In July 2014, she received the attention of the Church's Executive Board. Vietnamese Buddhism in Quang Ninh province provided financial support and support from many organizations and individuals inside and outside the district, the entire construction of Ba Temple was completed and opened to serve the spiritual needs of the people. ethnic groups in the district and tourists from near and far. Source Quang Ninh province electronic information portal.

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Tra Co communal house

Tra Co communal house is located in Nam Tho area, Tra Co ward, Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. This is considered a rather massive communal house in the top part of the country and completely bears the mark of Vietnamese culture. According to the scientific ranking profile of the relic, the Communal House was built in the Later Le Dynasty (1461), the formation and existence of Tra Co communal house is closely linked to the history of formation and development of Tra Co land. Nowadays. According to legend, in the Later Le Dynasty (1461), people working as fishermen from Do Son land (belonging to Hai Phong city today) often went as a family to earn a living in many remote sea areas, all over the region. estuary (Belonging to the current Tra Co - Mong Cai sea area). During a big storm, twelve families drifted onto a deserted peninsula with only tiger parrots and reeds. Unable to bear the hardship, six families found a way to return to their hometown. The remaining six families are determined to cling to the land and build a new countryside. Then, every day they explored new land together, fishing and reclaiming land. Initially there were only 6 simple houses and gradually became a prosperous village. And like many other villages in Vietnam, Tra Co communal house was built with contributions from the people. After building the communal house, local people returned to their old hometown to ask for the feet of the village tutelary gods to worship at the communal house (Khong Lo, Giac Hai, Nhan Minh, Huyen Quoc, Quang Trach). In addition, this is also the place of worship for the six pioneers who made public declarations and established the ancient Tra Co land. Experiencing the effects of time, up to now Tra Co communal house has undergone many major restorations. The most recent restoration was in 2012. The current communal house, built on a plot of land with a total area of ​​more than 1000 m2, facing south, has a nail-shaped architecture, including 05 rooms and 02 walls. worship hall and 03 harem rooms with traditional wooden architectural structure. The entire structure is constructed using a wooden frame and linked together by mortise dowels. The communal house is a majestic ancient structure, with a tiled roof and four curved corners like a boat moving through the waves, creating an elegant appearance. In particular, the truss panels show strong, sophisticated and vivid carvings. Rich themes include engravings of dragons swirling in water and phoenixes flying, tigers stalking prey among flowers and leaves... Each engraving is a unique work of art with a contemporary imprint. This is considered one of the communal houses with massive scale and unique architecture in the Northern Delta region. Currently, at Tra Co communal house, many valuable artifacts are still preserved such as: 03 bronze incense burners, 2 cranes riding turtle heads made of wood lacquered with gold, 8 wooden thrones of the Nguyen Dynasty, 12 ordinations. paper material… Every year, from May 30 to June 3 of the lunar calendar, many traditional festival activities take place at Tra Co communal house. This is a large-scale festival, typical of the type of folk festival in Mong Cai city in particular and the country in general. The unique features of Tra Co communal house festival are the procession of gods on the sea and the "Mr. Elephant" contest (A contest between 12 pigs that are cared for and raised by 12 men). Source Quang Ninh province electronic information portal.

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Van Don commercial port relic

Established in 1149, Van Don became the first trading port of Dai Viet. Trang Van Don becomes the last administrative unit in the local administrative system. To protect national security, the royal court stipulated that foreign ships, whether far or near, entering the port must anchor in Van Don and not proceed further inland. Foreigners are only allowed to trade in certain locations and are subject to state control. The Ly Dynasty (1009-1225) introduced many policies to encourage foreign trade, so trade in Van Don developed. Goods exported by foreign ships are mainly agarwood, pearls, ivory, cinnamon bark, rhino horn, gold, silver, copper, saltpeter, sea seafood... Imported foreign goods are brocade. Only the state is responsible for foreign trade activities, private individuals are not involved. During the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400), the world spice market was vibrant, and the invention of the maritime route across the sea from China to Egypt pushed the pace of international trade to grow stronger. Trade at Van Don commercial port is bustling, expanding with many countries such as Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines and Europe. The protection and management of foreign trade in the Van Don region was assigned by King Tran to princes and high-ranking mandarins. Prominent among them is King Nhan Hue Tran Khanh Du. At this time, Van Don was closely guarded. Wooden fences were erected around key shopping areas and beaches of the island. Tran Khanh Du also prevented Chinese troops from blending in by having Van Don military equipment wear Ma Loi hats, a type of hat made from Ma Loi incense, Hong Lo (now Hai Duong) to easily recognize Dai Viet troops. . Because most Van Don people work as traders, their way of dressing is similar to that of Northerners. Complete History of Dai Viet records: "Many merchant ships that previously entered Tha and Vien estuaries in Chau Dien, now mostly gather in Van Don." Not only expanding in administrative boundaries, Van Don was raised from a village to a town, established in the reign of Tran Du Tong (1345), on Hai Dong road, later changed to An Bang road. The Tran Dynasty placed the mandarin in charge of Van Don as a major town, including the Tran mandarin (martial general), the Lo mandarin (literary mandarin) and the sea envoy (sea surface control officer), placing an army here. specifically called Binh Hai military, has the task of patrolling and protecting the Northeast coast, controlling the security of foreign trade activities. In addition to trading, the Tran kings also built many large-scale pagodas and towers such as Lam pagoda, Trong pagoda, Cat pagoda, Bao Thap... in Thang Loi commune to meet the religious needs of residents and foreign traders. besides worshiping Buddhism. The early Le Dynasty (1428-1527) after gaining independence implemented many strict policies on foreign trade. The court very clearly regulated activities at Van Don trading port in the National Trieu Penal Code (often called Hong Duc Law). Accordingly, the officials who went to Van Don without permission were either treated as criminals or exiled; The person who reports the matter is entitled to privacy (Article 612). Article 615 of Hong Duc Law clearly states: "A person at Van Don site who transports goods to the capital to sell and upon returning without a permit from the An Phu company and a survey certificate from the De Bac company will be subject to sarcasm and fined 100 francs." money; reward the accuser with one-third of the fine. If you arbitrarily bring goods to sell in villages outside the capital, you will be prosecuted and fined 200 francs. If An Phu company and De Bac company did not know it, they would be satirized in private; If you intentionally tolerate it, you'll be satirized and dismissed." Foreign boats that want to come to Van Don site to do business and stay for a long time must submit a document to the An Phu company. If the site owner does not present it and arbitrarily allows them to stay, they will be fined 200 francs. Due to strict control, commercial activities in Van Don declined compared to the Ly and Tran dynasties but still occupied an important position under the Le dynasties. During the Mac Dynasty (1527-1677), with the open trade policy, foreign trade activities at Van Don trading port flourished again. The Mac Dynasty also built a pagoda in Vung district, Thang Loi commune, and built citadels in Cam Pha and Hoanh Bo to defend the country. During the Renaissance of the Le Dynasty (1533-1789), trading activities in Van Don were still developed. In addition to trading, the Le Dynasty also paid attention to building village communal houses to serve as a place for spiritual and cultural activities for island residents such as Cai Lang communal house, Cong Cai communal house, Quan Lan commune. At the end of the 17th century, Ke Cho (Thang Long), Pho Hien (Hung Yen), Hoi An (Quang Nam) opened their doors for Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, British... merchant ships to go deep inland to trade. Van Don trading port completely lost its role as a commercial center. Foreign trade activities still take place, but are no longer busy. Entering the early 19th century under the Nguyen Dynasty, Van Don trading port was no longer active. Residents on some ancient wharves moved to other places, and wharf warehouses were gradually damaged. Commercial boat wharves were converted into wharfs to serve the needs of local people for fishing and exchanging forest and seafood products to other places in the country. Over time and the sedimentation of the sea, the bustling appearance of the old Van Don commercial port no longer exists. Currently, in the ground on the banks of ancient wharves, there are still millions of broken or intact pieces of porcelain, house floors, communal house floors, pagoda floors, and ancient bronze coins spanning 7 centuries. Van Don is the first commercial port of Dai Viet country, not only operating on a single line with only one port but also a system of interconnected yards and docks. The center of the commercial port is 200km2 in area, in Bai Tu Long Bay, in Thang Loi, Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Ngoc Vung communes, Van Don district. Cong Dong - Cong Tay area (Thang Loi island commune, Van Don district) was once the center of Van Don trading port. For nearly 7 centuries, Van Don commercial port was crowded with merchant ships from China, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines and Europe. Goods exported by foreign ships are mainly agarwood, pearls, ivory, cinnamon bark, rhino horn, gold, silver, copper, saltpeter, seafood... Imported foreign goods are brocade. . Over time and the sedimentation of the sea, the bustling appearance of the old Van Don trading port no longer exists. Currently, underground and on the banks of ancient boat wharves, there are still millions of pieces of porcelain, house floors, communal house floors, pagoda floors, and ancient bronze coins. With historical values, Van Don commercial port was granted a historical relic status by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) on October 29, 2003. On October 24, 2023, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1225/QD-TTg on the classification of the Van Don Commercial Port Complex Historical Monument as a special National Monument. Source Quang Ninh province electronic information portal.

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Memorial area of ​​President Ho Chi Minh on Co To island

Special National Relic of President Ho Chi Minh's Memorial Site on Co To Island was previously named "Historic Monument of President Ho Chi Minh's Memorial Places on Co To Island", and people often call it affectionately. is Uncle Ho's relic. This is a special relic, with its own value, not overlapping with any relic in the system of relics about President Ho Chi Minh throughout the country. The relic is located in the southwest of Co To island, now belonging to zones 1, 2, 3, Co To town. According to relic records, after President Ho Chi Minh visited the mining area and allowed Hai Ninh province (now part of Quang Ninh province) to erect a statue of Man on Co To island (January 1962), the Hai Ninh Administrative Committee decided to erect a statue of Uncle Ho and build a memorial area for President Ho Chi Minh on Co To island to commemorate the event of Uncle Ho's visit to Co To island on May 9, 1961. This relic area includes 5 relics: President Ho Chi Minh statue relic site, temple relic site, Doc Khoai relic site, souvenir exhibition house relic site and salt field relic site. The first statue of President Ho Chi Minh on Co To Island was a cement bust, built and inaugurated in 1968. In 1976, the bust was replaced by a full-body statue, made of reinforced concrete. steel. In 1996, the Department of Culture and Information (now the Department of Culture and Sports) upgraded the statue of President Ho Chi Minh on Co To island on the basis of keeping the full-body statue model intact but adapting the material from concrete. reinforced steel to granite material to ensure the sustainability of the project. The project was completed on May 12, 1997. Behind the statue of President Ho Chi Minh is a stele marking the event of Uncle Ho's visit to Co To island on May 9, 1961. Uncle Ho's statue and stele marking the event were built right at the location where the helicopter carrying Uncle Ho to visit Co To landed in the past. According to history books, during his visit to Co To Island, when passing through the potato fields, President Ho Chi Minh wanted to see the yield and quality of potato varieties grown on the island, said Comrade Hoang Chinh, Secretary of the Hai Ninh Provincial Party Committee. Tried digging up a potato bush for Uncle to see. The President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Exhibition House on Co To Island is a renovated project (in the 1970s) from the former Co To Commune Administrative Committee headquarters. This is the place to display a number of artifacts about the historical periods of Co To island district, especially artifacts related to Uncle Ho. The relic has become a highlight of great political significance and has great value in many aspects in terms of landscape, culture - history and aesthetics in the northeastern sea of ​​the country. The historical relic of President Ho Chi Minh's memorial area on Co To island is a lasting "cultural milestone", a "sovereignty milestone" of Vietnam on the island, and a precious national heritage that needs to be protected. Preserve and honor the unique historical and cultural values ​​of the monument in association with educating the nation's traditions and history. At the same time, it is also a special asset and a driving force for Co To to change and transform, aiming to become a dynamic marine economic region, attracting investors as well as domestic and international tourists to Co To. Bowl. Uncle Ho's statue on Co To island is a work of high visual artistic value, has a very special position in the system of monuments to President Ho Chi Minh at home and abroad, is the first and beautiful statue of Uncle Ho. of the Northeast region. In addition to the value of visual arts, the monument also has the value of harmonious landscape, built on a beautiful terrain with charming feng shui, overlooking the windy, white-sand beach of Co To Bay. smooth and winding stretches. An ideal swimming beach. A sheltered parking area for boats whenever there is a storm. Over the course of more than 50 years of formation and development, the historical relic of President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site on Co To Island has always received attention from the competent authorities and all people, investing resources for it. planning, renovation and embellishment work. Since being recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national relic until now, some items of the Historical Relic of President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area on Co To Island have been preserved in their original state. Earlier this year, the relic was recognized by the Prime Minister as a special National Monument. Source: Quang Ninh Electronic Newspaper

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Cua Ong Temple Historical Relic

Cua Ong Temple (also known as Dong Hai Linh Tu or Duc Ong Temple) is located in Cua Ong ward, Cam Pha city, Quang Ninh province. The temple worships the main deity, Quoc Khao Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, in addition to worshiping Cuu Thien Vu Empire Phu Nhan Vu Hung Dao Dai Vuong and his family and generals. Through historical records, it can be confirmed that Cua Ong Temple was built and existed for more than 100 years. At the beginning, the temple was just a small hermitage made of thatch, bamboo, and leaves; In 1907 - 1916, the temple was restored; In 1916, the Upper Temple, Middle Temple, Lower Temple, and pagoda were built; In 1946, the Lower Temple and Upper Temple continued to be renovated and embellished; In 2014, the master plan of the Cua Ong Temple relic site was approved with an area of ​​18,125 hectares; By 2016, Trung temple was built and completed in 2017. In addition, there is also Cap Tien temple (people call it "Cua Suot Girl" temple) built during the Nguyen Dynasty. Cua Ong Temple was initially built to worship Tran Quoc Tang, after building additional Ha, Trung and Thuong temples, Cam Son pagoda... specifically as follows: Ha Temple area: includes Mau Temple and Trung Thien Long Mau Temple Mother Goddess Temple: worships three thrones of the Holy Mother (Mother Thuong Thien, Mother Thuong Ngan, Mother Thoai Phu), Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, Bac Dau, Four Adoring Her, Five Worshipers, Mr. Hoang Muoi, Mr. Hoang Bo , Mr. Hoang Bay. Trung Thien Long Mau Temple: worships Trung Thien Long Mau and worships three girls, Cua Suot boy and Cua Suot girl (two people like Kim Dong and Ngoc Nu, symbolizing yin and yang who always follow and protect the mother, protect the land and waters of Cua Suot, protect the temple where Trung Thien Long Mau is located). Currently, Cua Ong Temple still preserves the ordained religion for Cam Pha commune, Hoanh Bo district, Quang Yen province, worshiping Trung Thien Long Mau deity, dated March 18, the 2nd year of Khai Dinh (1917). The stone stele at Ha Temple was built in the year of the Rat (1948). Trung Temple area: worships Kham Sai Dong Dao Tiet Che Hoang Can, who was instrumental in suppressing foreign invaders from the North and defending the East Sea. Here, the Son God and the Water God are also worshiped because Trung Temple is located on the Cam Son mountain range, in front of the East Sea, people in the estuary area as well as boats passing by pray for the help and support of the gods. the Mountain God, the Water God. Thuong Temple area: includes Thuong Temple, Quan Chau Temple, Quan Chanh Temple, Tran Quoc Tang pagoda and tomb. Thuong Temple: worships the main god, Quoc Khao Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, in addition to worshiping Cuu Thien Vu Empire Phu Nhan Vu Hung Dao Dai Vuong and his family and generals. * Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang (1252 - 1313) He is a national hero, the third son of Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. Currently, a number of ordinations for Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang are still kept at the temple, affirming his merits, as well as the history of formation and existence of Cua Ong temple. In addition to the miracles, appearances, and ordination records of Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, at Cua Ong temple, stone stele, wooden signs, horizontal plates, and parallel sentences have been preserved, through which the main deity of the temple has been identified. is the National Archaeologist Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang. * At the same time, at Thuong Temple, there are also historical figures such as: - Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan: Hung Dao Dai Vuong, after helping the Tran Dynasty expel the invading Yuan invaders, eliminating great disasters for the nation, was revered by the people. After his death, he became Thuong Tien Cuu Thien Vu Emperor. - General Pham Ngu Lao; Da Tuong; Yet Kieu; Nguyen Khoai; Huyen Du; Cao Mang; Do Hanh; Hung Vu Vuong Nghien, Hung Tri Vuong Hien, Hung Hien Vuong Uat; Tran Binh Trong; Pham Ngo; Tran Thi Kien; Tran Quang Trieu; Tran Quoc Toan; Ha Dac; Truong Han Sieu; Le Phu Tran; Nguyen Dia Lo; Tran Khanh Du; Do Khac Chung; Vi Hung Thang; Nguyen Che Nghia; Holy Mother Thien Thanh (Nguyen Tu National Mother); Princess Quyen Thanh (Vuong Co First); Princess Dai Hoang; Thuan Thanh (Preserved from the Queen) Quan Chanh Temple: worships Quan Chanh, Quan Tuan Tranh and Quan Supervisor. Quan Chau Temple: worships Quan Tri Chau, who governs the Cam Pha region. Tomb: based on the legend and spirit of Cam Pha village, Cam Pha canton, Cam Pha district, Quang Yen province, recorded in 1938, the tomb of Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang is only symbolic, a place where shows the people's respect towards Him, as well as that of a son towards his father. Pagoda: worships Buddha, Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, Bac Dau, Quan Am Tong Tu, Thuong Tue Trung, Duc Ong, Duc Thanh Hien... like other traditional temples of Vietnam. Cap Tien Temple: worships a young lady - the daughter of Tran Quoc Tang (also known as "The Cua Suot Girl"), the Chief Mandarin and other gods, then worships Buddha, Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, and the North. Dau, Innate Holy Mother. The miracles, identities, and ordinations of the gods are still preserved at Cua Ong Temple, becoming a valuable historical document for generations of descendants to learn about the process of building and defending the country of the Tran Dynasty. Cua Ong Temple relic site has gone through wars and ups and downs of history, but still preserves many ancient architecture (gable walls on both sides of the tube and the Harem) and ancient statues dating back to nineteenth century. With the above special value, Cua Ong Temple Historical Relic was ranked as a Special National Monument by the Prime Minister on December 25, 2017. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Tran Dynasty Relic Area in Dong Trieu

Tran Dynasty historical relic site in Dong Trieu belongs to An Sinh, Trang An, Binh Khe, Thuy An communes. Currently, this is the relic that retains the most imprints of the glorious Tran Dynasty. In the year At Dau, 1225, Ly Chieu Hoang ceded the throne to her husband Tran Canh, marking the transfer of power from the Ly dynasty to the Tran dynasty. From here, the Tran dynasty ruled the country for 175 years, with 12 kings, creating the most glorious dynasty in our country's history. The Tran Dynasty (1225 - 1400) with martial arts and literature, opened a heroic era in the history of building and defending the country. According to documents, the Dong Trieu area was the Tran family's first settlement. Afterwards, this land was given by King Tran Thai Tong to his brother Tran Lieu as a thang moc hamlet. When reigning, each dynasty paid attention to two issues: Duyen Trach was the land where the capital was located, and Am Trach was the place where temples and mausoleums were located. Besides Thang Long continuing to be chosen as the capital, the Tran Dynasty also built and developed two cultural centers and two mausoleum areas in the east and south of the capital. Many researchers have identified Dong Trieu as a major cultural and religious center, along with Thang Long - the political and economic center and Thien Truong Long Hung, the birthplace of the Tran Dynasty. The ancient name of Dong Trieu was An Sinh, but it was only during the reign of King Tran Du Tong that the name was changed, and it became the current Tran Dynasty historical relic site. This is a special national relic area including mausoleums, temples, pagodas, and towers with 14 relics spread out. This is a sacred holy land imbued with historical and cultural spirit and is the original hometown of the Tran Dynasty. Since the 13th century, the Tran Dynasty built Thai Mieu, worshiping the Three Patriarchs of Tran, which is the most important relic site. By the end of the 14th century, many tombs of King Tran were moved to Dong Trieu. The Tran Dynasty historical relics area includes 3 groups, the temple relics group, the mausoleum relics group and the pagoda relics group. Temples and mausoleums are attached to the Tran Dynasty's temples. Along with building mausoleums, the Tran Dynasty also built temples and shrines to worship the predecessors, and many pagodas also sprang up accordingly. But at that time, Dong Trieu only played the role of a mausoleum area and had not yet become the Buddhist center of Dai Viet. It was not until King Tran Nhan Tong became a monk that he went to Yen Tu mountain to practice and founded the Truc Lam Zen sect. He unified the previously existing Zen sects and the entire Buddhist church of the Tran dynasty under one umbrella. During this period, Dong Trieu became an important Buddhist center. The Tran kings built here a dense system of temples, tombs, pagodas and towers in a large landscape area stretching up to the slopes of Yen Tu mountain. Ngoa Van Ho Thien Pagoda is where the Buddha King Tran Nhan Tong preached sermons, and is also a place associated with the cause of propagating Buddhism in Dai Viet, training monks at a higher level. On Ho Thien Pagoda there is also a 7-storey stone tower whose architecture is still a mystery to researchers, attracting many researchers and history lovers from everywhere to visit and study. rescue. Quynh Lam Pagoda is considered the first Buddhist university in Vietnam, possessing a Buddha statue of one of the Four Great Elements of An Nam. The tower garden in the pagoda and the stone tower tombs of Zen masters have unique architecture, a typical cultural heritage not only of Quang Ninh province but of the whole of Vietnam. Over time, natural disasters destroyed, war ravaged, many ancient works in the Tran Dynasty historical site in Dong Trieu are only ruins. However, those ruins still retain their value in the hearts of the people. An Sinh in the past, Dong Trieu today is where the Tran Dynasty kings expressed the fallen leaves ideology of returning to the roots of the Vietnamese people. The things that still exist or even the things that are only left underground are still timeless heritages that not only carry the historical value of the famous dynasty but also demonstrate the 700 years of existence of pure Vietnamese Buddhism. Source: Quang Ninh Tourism Newspaper

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Yen Tu Historical and Scenic Area

Historically, Yen Tu has always been one of the Buddhist centers of the country, associated with many ancient architecture, built through different historical periods (Ly, Tran, Le, Nguyen). Geographically, Yen Tu is a low mountain range, belonging to the Dong Trieu arc system, a geological region formed in the Quaternary period, with bedrock types, such as sandstone, gravel and ancient alluvium... Geography The area's complex geology and geology have created magnificent landscapes, such as Ngu Doi waterfall, Vang waterfall, Silver waterfall, Heaven's Gate, Tung street, bamboo forest, Yen Tu mountain peak..., where there are unique architectural features. Traditional architecture seems to blend into majestic nature. Yen Tu area has a total natural area of ​​about 2,686 hectares, including 1,736 hectares of natural forest, typical of the Northeast forest ecosystem, which also preserves many rare genetic resources of animals and plants... Interspersed with nature is a system of pagodas, temples, towers... Along the paths leading to the pagodas, temples, and towers, many pine trees are often planted. In this area, there are still more than 200 giant pine trees, belonging to 4 rare groups, planted about 700 years ago. In addition to ancient larch trees, the bamboo forest here is also famous since ancient times... Bamboo is a unique product of Yen Tu, symbolizing the vitality, purity and elegance of nature. Perhaps, that is also the reason why Tran Nhan Tong chose this place to practice and named "Bamboo forest", or Truc Lam, to name the Zen sect he founded. Yen Tu Festival is a spring pilgrimage festival, starting on January 10 every year and lasting for 3 spring months. The Yen Tu area includes several major Buddhist sites and architectures such as: 1. The ancient Bi Thuong Pagoda was built in the Later Le Dynasty, on a Nhat-shaped architectural foundation, and has been restored and embellished many times in history. Worshiping the Eighteen Arhats. 2. Suoi Tam Pagoda was built at the foot of the mountain, next to the bank of Bath stream. 3. Cam Thuc Pagoda Located on the left side of the road into Yen Tu. 4. Lan Pagoda and Giai Oan Pagoda were both built during the Tran dynasty. 5. The Hon Ngoc tower cluster is located on a fairly large, flat mound of land, including three stone towers and one brick tower. 6. Hue Quang Tower Garden now has only 64 towers and tombs, of which 40 towers were newly restored in 2002, 11 stone towers, 13 brick towers, some towers have collapsed, leaving only traces. 7. Hoa Yen Pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty and was embellished many times throughout history. The pagoda is located halfway up the mountain, facing southwest. 8. Ancient Thien Dinh Am was originally a special ancient tower in Yen Tu, standing alone, behind Hoa Yen Pagoda. The tower is built of red bricks with green glaze, the surface is embossed with many strange patterns and animal faces. 9. One Roof Pagoda is nestled on the side of a high mountain. Half of the pagoda is hidden deep in a mountain cave, the other half is exposed to the outside and has only one roof. 10. Am Thung and Am Duoc are now only ruins. 11. Bao Sai Pagoda is located on the mountainside, facing southwest. 12. Van Tieu Pagoda is located on the mountainside. On both sides of the pagoda there are 2 high mountain ranges, forming a throne that surrounds the pagoda. To the right of the temple there is a stream. 13. Dong Pagoda is located on the highest peak of Yen Tu mountain, cast from bronze. The special historical and cultural values ​​of the relic site have made Yen Tu a sacred place in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people. To affirm the special value of the monument, the Prime Minister decided to classify Yen Tu historical and scenic relics as a special national monument on September 27, 2012). Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Bach Dang Historical Relic

Bach Dang Historical Relic is located in Quang Yen Town and Uong Bi City. This is the place marking the event when the Tran Dynasty's army and people achieved a famous victory - the Bach Dang Victory, defeating the Yuan Mongol invaders in 1288. In the history of our nation's defense of the country, Bach Dang River has witnessed our army and people three times resoundingly defeat the mighty Northern invaders, all with wooden stakes planted in the Bach Dang river bed. That was Ngo Quyen's Bach Dang victory in 938; 981 by Le Hoan and the peak was the Bach Dang victory in 1288 by Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. Bach Dang River has become a historical river, Bach Dang stake has become a symbol of the tradition of fighting foreign invaders by waterway of the Vietnamese people. After more than 700 years of sedimentation by the river, the pile pile was deep under layers of mud. It was not until 1953 that people digging soil to build dikes discovered the Bach Dang piles. At first, people did not have the knowledge and awareness to protect cultural heritage, so many piles were pulled up to make rafters and straw piles. After many excavations, archaeologists discovered hundreds of stakes, mainly ironwood, 2.6 to 2.8 m long and 20 to 30 cm in diameter, inserted straight. The average distance between piles is from 0.9 m to 1.5 m. Bach Dang stake yard relic area (including Yen Giang pile yard, Dong Van Muoi pile yard, Dong Ma Ngua pile yard). Yen Giang stake yard relic has an area of ​​about 3,000m2 located at the mouth of Chanh River with a rectangular shape of about 120m long and about 20m wide. Yen Giang stake yard was ranked a special National Monument in 2012. After that, the monument was zoned for protection, an introductory stele was erected, and the access road was embellished to create favorable conditions for tourists to visit. This is also an address for students to learn about history and serve their studies. Currently, Yen Giang pile yard still has about 300 trees in the ground. At the relic site, the pile yard is filled with water to the pond for conservation. Near the Yen Giang stake yard is the Van Muoi copper stake yard with an area of ​​about 6,000 square meters located at the mouth of the Rut River, in Nam Hoa ward, discovered by the people of Quang Yen during the process of farming and digging ponds. After the survey and excavation in 2005. Subsequent archaeological excavations found a total of nearly 200 stakes, showing that wooden stakes planted vertically and diagonally in the Van Muoi field area belonged to many types of wood used. both trunk and branches. The diameter of each pile is from 7 - 10 cm, the pointed part is only about 25 - 30 cm. However, the density of stakes here is very thick, usually 40 - 60 cm apart, some stakes are only 10 - 30 cm apart. According to researchers, this is the southern half of the Bach Dang stake field, while the northern half is the Yen Giang stake field. Because between the two piles there is a strip of high rocky dunes, when the tide is low, the boat cannot cross and is forced to go close to the shore. Therefore, Tran Hung Dao chose a position to place stakes on both sides of the dune to form a V-shaped defense line tightly covering the throat of the Bach Dang River to block the enemy's retreat, creating a glorious victory in the above battle. Bach Dang River in 1288. The pile was then buried under a layer of mud for better preservation. Also in Nam Hoa ward, Quang Yen town, the Ma Ngua copper pile yard with an area of ​​about 2,100m2 was discovered and surveyed and excavated in 2010. This is the third pile yard in the Bach Dang pile yard. Located at the mouth of the Kenh River, about 1 km south of the Van Muoi copper pile. The pile yard is 70 m long and 30 m wide, with stakes of many types of wood with diameters from 6 - 22 cm densely arranged in strips like a wall. The three piles of Yen Giang, Dong Van Muoi and Dong Ma Ngua have created large, complex, hidden underground piles under the water, blocking the escape route to the sea, helping to destroy and capture 600 warships with 40,000 people. Yuan-Mongol generals during their third invasion of our country in 1288. Today, the Bach Dang stake yard relic area in Quang Yen town has been surrounded by a protective embankment. Some of the piles were retrieved and the remaining piles were preserved in an on-site display pit. However, most of the Bach Dang piles at this relic have rotted and broken tops, and the body of the pile is still stuck in the mud, but this is an extremely important evidence of the historical battle on the Bach River. Dang year 1288. With the special historical, cultural and scientific values ​​of the relic site, on September 27, 2012, the Prime Minister signed a decision to classify the Bach Dang Victory historical relic site in 2012. 1288 is a special National Monument. Bach Dang Festival takes place from March 6-9 of the lunar calendar with many solemn rituals and rich festive activities, held at all points in the relic site. To honor the value of our nation's great victory day and commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in the Bach Dang battles. Source: Quang Ninh Electronic Newspaper

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Ha Long Bay

According to scientists, the Ha Long area and the surrounding coastal and island areas of the bay include many terrigenous and carbonate sedimentary formations, ranging in age from the Paleozoic to the Neoproterozoic era. Many sedimentary formations in this area contain paleontological traces in various forms of fossils, including groups of animals and plants that have completely or almost completely disappeared from the earth. Geological history of Ha Long Bay, opened nearly 500 million years ago, with very different and quite complex paleogeographical circumstances. The presence of the bay and the islands in the bay are unique evidence of the earth's historical development, including geological characteristics and the continuous movement and development of the Karst terrain, the Fengcong system. and Fengling. The special terrain of Ha Long Bay is closely related to the climatic history and tectonic movement of the earth. The islands here are quite ideal models of Karst formed in tropical, humid conditions. The entire Ha Long Bay area is a Karst landscape over many millions of years, with pyramid-shaped, eroded Karst towers, creating an outstanding and unique beauty around the world. Stalactites in caves in the Bay Area are younger than other caves. Rainwater flows down through cracks in the cave ceiling and walls. Along the way, it dissolves and erodes limestone and deposits it into stalactites on the ceiling and stalagmites on the floor... Thousands of islands and dozens of beautiful caves have created the aesthetic value of the Bay. The beauty of Ha Long is created from 3 elements: rock, water and sky. The system of rocky islands in Ha Long has many shapes and forms, blending with the sky and sea, creating a watercolor painting. The inside of the large rocky islands is attractive with beautiful and strange caves. Dau Go Cave evokes an overwhelming feeling, with stalactites of various shapes and sizes. Thien Cung Cave is like a majestic and beautiful temple. Bo Nau Cave has an arched door, with countless stalactites hanging down as soft as willow branches. Sung Sot Cave is surprisingly beautiful, with stalactites in the shapes of wild chickens, toads, dragons, waterfalls, and many other shapes, opening up a fairy tale world. Caves such as Tam Cung, Trinh Nu, Ba Hang, Tien Long,... each cave has unique and amazing beauty. The tectonic history of Ha Long Bay has gone through very different paleogeographical circumstances, many times of mountain formation, sea retreat, subsidence, sea advance... Ha Long Bay still retains the imprints of the orogeny process. , the great trough of the earth, has the structure of ancient ramparts and trenches. Ha Long Bay area was once a deep sea in the Odovician - Silurian periods (about 500 - 410 million years ago), a shallow sea in the Carboniferous - Permian periods (about 340 - 250 million years ago), a coastal sea in the late Paleogene period, early Neogene period (about 26 - 20 million years ago) and experienced several sea encroachments during the Anthropocene period (about 2 million years ago). In the Triassic period (240 - 195 million years ago), when the earth in general and Europe in particular had a hot and dry climate, the Ha Long Bay area was wet swamps, with forests of cycads and giant ferns. accumulation of many generations... The Karst topography of Ha Long Bay has global significance and is fundamental to geomorphological science. The geological environment is also the foundation for other values ​​of the bay, such as biodiversity, archaeological culture and other human values. The total number of plant species living on the islands in Ha Long Bay is about over a thousand species. A number of different plant species communities have been found, such as mangrove species, island sandbank plants, species growing on mountain slopes and cliffs, on mountain tops or growing at the mouths of caves or caves. rocks. Researchers from the World Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have discovered 7 endemic plant species of Ha Long Bay. These species are only adapted to living on the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay, and cannot be found anywhere else in the world, such as: Ha Long cycad, purple astragalus, Ha Long palm, antler astragalus, anthurium. Ha Long ear, Ha Long's five family envelopes, golden flower guard girl. According to statistics, the closed evergreen, tropical humid forest ecosystem in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long has: 477 species of magnolia, 12 species of ferns and 20 species of mangrove plants; As for animals, there are also 4 species of amphibians, 10 species of reptiles, 40 species of birds and 14 species of mammals. The results of research, archeology and culture show that the presence of prehistoric inhabitants in Ha Long Bay area quite early, has created successive ancient cultural forms, including including Soi Nhu culture (about 18,000 - 7,000 years BC), Cai Beo culture (7,000 - 5,000 years BC) and Ha Long culture (about 3,500 - 5,000 years ago). The main way of life of Soi Nhu's owner is "catching shellfish, including gathering fruits, digging tubers and roots", knowing how to catch fish but not having a fishing career. The Cai Beo site is one of the first pieces of evidence to confirm that the ancestors of the ancient Vietnamese people, from a very early age, confronted the sea and developed here a brilliant culture, a meeting point. convergence of many different elements and nuances into a very old traditional cultural line in Vietnam and Southeast Asia: the Cuoi cultural line. Regarding the way of residence and living of Cai Beo people, in addition to hunting and gathering, there is also exploitation of the sea. Ha Long Bay is an area with outstanding global values, most notably aesthetic, scientific, historical, archaeological values... In 1962, the Ha Long Bay area was recognized as a monument. national landscape. In 1994, Ha Long Bay was recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage for its aesthetic value and was re-recognized for the second time, with exceptional global value in geology and geomorphology in 2000. With the special historical, cultural, scientific and aesthetic values ​​of the bay, the Prime Minister decided to classify Ha Long Bay Scenic Landscape as a special national monument (Decision No. 1272/QD -TTg, August 12, 2009). Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Man Mountain

The historical and scenic relic complex of Man Mountain is located in Da Trang village, Thong Nhat commune, Ha Long city, with an area of ​​150 hectares (including the entire Man Mountain, Bach Thach temple; shrines: Thanh Mau, Ong Lang, Ong Dai, Ong Coc; Xich Tho communal house; and Mac Dynasty relics). Man Mountain's name in ancient bibliographies is "Ban Son" meaning beautiful mountain, perfect from the inside out. Because the mountain has the Man River flowing through it, local people often call Ban Mountain Man Mountain (from "Man Mountain"). ” is a misreading of the word “Man”). According to the records of Dong Khanh Du Dia Chi (National History Office of the Nguyen Dynasty compiled in 1886-1888), Hoanh Bo at that time had many beautiful rocky mountains like Ban Mountain (Man Mountain). ), Truyen Dang Mountain, Hap Mountain, Phuong Cac Mountain... However, there are only two famous mountains that are ranked as scenic spots during the Dong Khanh period: Man Mountain and Truyen Dang Mountain (today's Bai Tho Mountain). Man Mountain is located between two branches of Da Trang stream (Bach Thach Khe) and Luong Ky stream (Khe Ban) flowing into Da Trang river. Located at an altitude of nearly 300m above sea level, the shape of the mountain reminds us of an elephant in a kneeling position, its trunk pointing down to Khe Ban. The system of natural, large, but relatively uniform rocks surrounds Man mountain like the brim of a hat. Dotted among the green and white of the rocks are the green of the leaves, the red and yellow of the flowers and the lush four-season flora around. Halfway up the mountain with steep and dangerous cliffs, there are also caves with smooth, colorful stone fibers and stalactites, creating a magical and mysterious beauty. Looking down from the top of Man Mountain, the East and West sides of the mountain are surrounded by the Ban River and Da Trang River, the water is as clear as a jade eye, creating an enchanting landscape painting. Not only is it a beautiful scenic spot, with charming scenery with the famous proverb that has been passed down to this day, "The mountains and seas, ten thousand great kings", the famous mountain from the Dong Khanh period also contains valuable values. about history and culture. According to local people, since ancient times, people in the area often considered Man Mountain and Bai Tho Mountain to be two pairs of twin mountains with many fascinating and thrilling legends. Among them, Man Mountain is associated with the legend "The giant carrying stones and patching the sky". Legend has it that every step he took was associated with some place names that have been passed down to this day. In particular, when he turned his shoulders, the pair of shoulders broke in half, one side fell into Ha Long City, Bai Tho Mountain, and the other side fell into Xich Tho territory (formerly Hoanh Bo district), which is Man Mountain today. Man Mountain relics are also associated with historical stories about Cao Son Dai Vuong, Quy Minh Dai Vuong and legends related to the system of communal houses and temples scattered across Thong Nhat commune and Hoanh Bo ward such as: Ong Coc temple, Ong Lang temple, Ong Dai temple, Xich Tho communal house... To worship the mountain god Man (Cao Son, Quy Minh Dai Vuong) and the mountain god Long Hai (the god who governs the river region), people in the area built Bach Trach temple right at the foot of the mountain. Having gone through many historical events, up to now the temple no longer worships Cao Son, Quy Minh Dai Vuong and Long Hai mountain god, but has built an additional temple to worship Buddha and worship Mother Thuong Ngan and Tam Thanh Mau. The temple has a campus of nearly 1,000 square meters, including the following buildings: White Stone Lady Palace, Buddha Worshiping Temple, Son Than Worshiping Place, and the Palace of the Native Lady. Most of the buildings are built with bricks, plastered with tiled roofs and tiled floors. Besides the landscape and spiritual values, the Man Mountain relic complex also has great historical value. According to research by historians, Man Mountain was also the headquarters of the Ly Dynasty army during the resistance against the Song Dynasty in the 11th century. During the two resistance wars against the Yuan-Mongol invaders (1285, 1288), Man Mountain was chosen by Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan as the strategic reserve headquarters of the Tran Dynasty's navy. After winning the Battle of Bach Dang in 1288, King Tran Thanh Tong commanded the Tran army to cross the sea into Cua Luc Bay, stationed at Man Mountain and from there advanced to intercept and pursue the Nguyen army led by Thoat Hoan. On the way back to the country via Dinh Lap - Lang Son road... With the charming beauty that the Creator has bestowed upon it, along with the system of temples and shrines associated with many historical legends, the historical and scenic relic complex of Man Mountain has been decided by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism. Ranked national monument on July 8, 2014. Source: Ha Long Quang Ninh tourism newspaper

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Outstanding relic site