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Vinh ancient citadel
Vinh City - the heart of Nghe An - a land with a history of hundreds of years, where King Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue chose to build the capital in 1788. From then on, it was also called Phuong. Hoang Trung Do. Thanh Vinh in the past belonged to Vinh Yen commune, Yen Truong district, Nghe An province. Now it is Cua Nam ward - Vinh city, Nghe An province. The citadel's old name is Nghe An Citadel, and in folk culture it is also known as Turtle Citadel (turtle citadel). The reason it is called the turtle citadel is because the citadel was built in a 6-sided shape. Standing on Quyet mountain, looking down, it looks like the shape of a turtle. The citadel was built in the Nguyen Dynasty, during the reign of King Gia Long. In 1802, the Nguyen dynasty seized power from the Tay Son dynasty. Although he hated Nguyen Hue - Quang Trung, Gia Long could not ignore the outstanding vision of the military genius Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue that: Quyet Mountain and Vinh River have the stature of an imperial capital. So why is it not worth building a provincial headquarters? That's why, in 1804, Gia Long started building the citadel. However, because he wanted to erase traces of the Tay Son dynasty, Gia Long did not build the citadel on Dung Quyet mountain but built it in area 2, Vinh Yen commune, Yen Truong district, where traces of the citadel still remain. until now. The citadel was built of earth. King Gia Long's court mobilized 1,000 Thanh Hoa soldiers and 4,000 Nghe An soldiers to build the citadel. During the reign of King Minh Mang, in 1831 the citadel was built of laterite on a larger and more solid scale. During Tu Duc's reign, when upgrading, he took 8,599 stone slabs from Dien Chau and laterite from Nam Dan, 4,848 pounds of lime, 155 pounds of molasses, with a total cost of 3,688 francs - a huge amount of money at that time. to build. So we can see that the scale of citadel construction and the position of the citadel are very important. The citadel was built with the strength of the people, even with the blood and tears of the people. The citadel has a hexagonal structure, with an area of about 420,000m2 and a circumference of 2,520m. includes 2 walls: inner wall and outer wall. Along with the high citadel system is a deep moat system. The trench was dug close to the edge of the citadel to get land to build the citadel and also served as a protection system, increasing the difficulty when the enemy attacked the citadel. The ditch system is also annually planted with lotus seeds to collect seeds to pay tribute to the court. The citadel has 3 entrances: Front gate, Left gate, Right gate. Cua Tien is the main door facing south with a sense of direction towards the capital Hue, and is the door for the king to sit in. The king was solemnly welcomed here, and the mandarins in the imperial ministry and the governor who came in and out were also welcomed here. The Left Gate opens to the east. In the middle above the gate arch are engraved two Chinese characters: "Left Gate". The gate's foundation is now covered because this road was paved in 1990. Huu Gate is opened to the west. The intermediate foundation also reveals polished blue stone slabs of many different sizes. Compared to the Front gate and the left gate, the body of Huu gong is still more intact. The gates are designed with domes. Standing in the middle of the city gate, we both feel like standing in the middle of a small solid house and also feel like standing in a solid blockhouse. It can be said that Nghe An citadel was designed as a military fortress, with high defensive capabilities. On the way to the city gates, across a deep moat, a bridge was built for travel. The bridge is built in a rolling arch style. The stone foundation is very solid. The bridge is 4.42 m wide, 2.5 m high, the bridge is 3.5 m wide, boats can easily pass under the bridge arch. During the Nguyen Dynasty, inside the citadel, the largest building was the palace. Along with that are agencies such as the governor's palace, the governor's palace, the military commander's palace, the governor's palace, the barracks and the prison. The entire citadel is equipped with 65 cannons, 47 of which are placed in guard posts, the rest are concentrated in the palace and the governor's palace. Thanh Vinh was born to create a political and military center, as well as a defense project of Nghe An province. In 1885, the French colonialists opened fire to invade our country. The feudal regime of the Nguyen dynasty resisted weakly, so Vinh citadel quickly fell into the hands of the French colonialists. Since then, Thanh Vinh has become a testament to a tragic but heroic period of the Nghe An people. This place witnessed the brave struggle of Uncle Ho's beloved sister - Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh. She organized the theft of guns from the barracks so that the insurgents would have enough weapons to attack the citadel, but when the matter was revealed, she was arrested and taken to Lao Vinh's house, where she was brutally tortured. The trial on June 4, 1918 sentenced her to 100 strokes and 9 years of hard labor. Next was the period of boiling spirit of the revolutionary climax of the 30th and 31st. Thanh Vinh became the place to witness extremely fierce struggles, witnessing the courageous spirit of sacrifice of the people of Nghe An to create a Soviet peak. By 1941, Vinh citadel again witnessed the sacrifice of the Palace Team and patriotic soldiers standing in the ranks of the French army. Through the process of history, the dust of time and the devastation of war have left the Citadel no longer intact. Only 3 city gates still retain their basic structures, still standing tall between the roads leading to the inner city. Vinh Ancient Citadel is an ancient vestige, a unique architectural work with enormous historical and cultural value. In 1998, Vinh Citadel was ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information. Source: Nghe An Relics Management Board
Nghe An
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Rating : National monument
Cam Duong revolutionary base area
Cam Duong base area is located in Da 1 village, Cam Duong commune, Lao Cai city, Lao Cai province. Cam Duong and the surrounding communes of Xuan Giao and Gia Phu are lands rich in patriotic traditions and resistance to foreign invaders. The Cam Duong - Xuan Giao - Gia Phu guerrilla area played a very important role in the resistance war against the French in Lao Cai. That is the first resilient base, the direction point for implementing the Resolutions of the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee on Party building, establishing party cells, establishing resistance administrative committees, and building unions. patriotic, formed a guerrilla team. Cam Duong was the site of the earliest armed uprising in Lao Cai. Cam Duong revolutionary base was born during the extremely difficult period of the resistance war against the French period (1948-1950). Built in the middle of the enemy's rear area and located in an important strategic position, the Cam Duong guerrilla zone became a springboard for expanding the construction of other guerrilla zones. Delegations of cadres from the rear (Luc Yen-Yen Bai region) returning to Lao Cai used Cam Duong as a secret gathering place to sneak deep into Lao Cai town, up to Muong Bo, Binh Lu, Phong Tho or to Nam Pung, Bat Xat, built base areas, built an anti-French movement in the enemy's rear area. In particular, Cam Duong is truly a belt and buffer zone close to the enemy's headquarters in Lao Cai town. During the Le Hong Phong Campaign to liberate Lao Cai, reconnaissance forces, military intelligence and the 148th Regiment all departed from Cam Duong. Cam Duong - Xuan Giao - Gia Phu guerrilla area for a long time was also the location for the leadership agency of the Provincial Party Committee and Lao Cai Provincial Team, many important meetings of the province were held here. Cam Duong revolutionary base area was recognized as a national revolutionary historical relic in 1995. This is where Cam Duong Party Cell, the first rural Party cell, was established on October 10, 1948. The Cam Duong base area is also preserved by the people and the Commune People's Committee, such as the stilt house - where the first rural cell was established; gathering shack; gunpowder mortar; alarm drums and many guns and ammunition; swords and self-made mines of Cam Duong guerrillas. Currently, the Cam Duong revolutionary relic site has been renovated and a traditional gallery built in Cam Duong commune associated with the name of the relic to meet the people's wishes, as a place to educate about historical traditions. heroic history of fighting against foreign invaders to win national independence for the younger generation. Source: Military Region 2 Newspaper
Lao Cai
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Rating : National monument
Bac Ha Temple
Bac Ha Temple was built in the late 19th century to worship two brothers Vu Van Uyen and Vu Van Mat - natives of Gia Loc - Hai Duong. In the past, the two men went to Ngoc Uyen cave (present-day Bac Ha region) to build a military base and stabilize the population's life in a large border area. History books record: "In the 7th year of King Tu Duc's reign (1855), he ordained the Bau lords (brothers Vu Van Uyen and Vu Van Mat) as national heroes of Bac Ha, making this land prosperous. densely populated". The history of the Nguyen dynasty recorded, "The prestige of the Le dynasty was due to the strength of the Vu brothers who fought the enemy, the land was peaceful, and the people were happy." The Nguyen Dynasty also ordained the heroic spirits of Bau lords to be general soldiers defending Tuyen Quang. In the first year of Gia Long's national merit review, national hero Vu Van Mat was listed among the meritorious gods of Le Trung Hung's reign. To commemorate the hero who made contributions to this land, the people here together built this temple to annually commemorate the hero who made contributions to the country, once stabilizing the southern border region. Northwest of our Fatherland. Bac Ha Temple has a profound historical significance and influence on the political, cultural and social life of the ethnic people of Lao Cai province in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The main festival of Bac Ha temple is held every year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month at the temple right in Bac Ha town, to commemorate the death of National Duke Vu Van Uyen, who had the merit of quelling the rebellion and calming the people. in the Northwest region in the 16th-17th centuries. Since then, the temple has been a place for people in the region and tourists from all over to admire those who have contributed to the people and the country. During the festival, in addition to the ceremonies, many rich cultural and sports activities imbued with local national identity are organized such as: Performing arts, Xoe dancing, cockfighting, tug of war, Chinese chess. .. Bac Ha Temple was recognized by the state as a National Historical and Cultural Relic on October 29, 2003. Source: Lao Cai Province Electronic Information Portal
Lao Cai
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Rating : National monument
Qua Son Temple
Qua Son Temple is located at the foot of Qua Mountain, now in Boi Son commune (Do Luong district, Nghe An province) more than 70km northwest of Vinh city. This large-scale, famous and sacred temple is nearly a thousand years old and is the place to worship Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang - Tri Chau Nghe An. According to historical records, Ly Nhat Quang was the 8th son of King Ly Cong Uan (also known as King Ly Thai To). In 1039, Ly Nhat Quang was appointed by the king to oversee tax collection in Nghe An with the title "Uy Minh Crown Prince". In 1041, Ly Nhat Quang was appointed governor of Nghe An with the title "Uy Minh Marquis Ly Nhat Quang". This is an important milestone affirming the great role and influence of Ly Nhat Quang on the land of Nghe An. 3 years later, King Ly Thai Tong promoted Ly Nhat Quang from the title of "Marquis" to the title of "King" to Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang and gave him the right to "Tiet Viet" (ie the right to represent the king, to be The king trusts and delegates the right to decide all political matters in Nghe An). During his 16 years as Tri Chau in Nghe An, Ly Nhat Quang demonstrated great economic talent. With the way of the King and pro-people, he was instrumental in consolidating and building Nghe An from a "borderland" and "phen dau" land into a strong town and fortress both in military, economic, and cultural not only for the Ly dynasty but also for later dynasties. During his reign here, he had many great victories in economics, politics, culture, society, security and defense such as: Establishing Ba Hoa camp, providing military food for King Thai Tong. Opened the South, built roads, dug canals, built dikes, opened 52 continents, 22 camps, 56 books, helped people stabilize their lives, borders were maintained, and neighboring countries admired them. In 1057, Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang converted and became a saint at the foot of Qua mountain and the people of Nghe An established a temple called Qua Son temple. It is also recorded that after the conversion, Ly Nhat Quang became a saint and always blessed the court to defeat many invading enemies, so later dynasties, every time they sent troops to fight the enemy, they returned to Qua Son temple to light the fire. He prayed for his blessing and after winning the battle, he returned to the temple to burn incense and pay tribute. Therefore, people say, Ly Nhat Quang lived to fight the enemy, and died heroically fighting the enemy. Currently, his sacred tomb at Qua Son temple relics is always cared for, worshiped, and smoked by people. Qua Son Temple was built in the early 11th century, is listed as "international, national creation", then restored many times in the Later Le and Nguyen dynasties. By the early 20th century, the temple became a large-scale complex, consisting of seven buildings, one of the "four great achievements" of Nghe An. Qua Son Temple is an ancient, massive architectural work, a convergence of creative and new thinking: The frames of the temple's works were taken from places and brought back and rebuilt. The temple includes many items, typically: The public-shaped building includes the Upper Palace, Middle Palace and Lower Palace connected consecutively - worshiping Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang, Ta Vu worshiping Dong Chinh Vuong, Huu Vu worshiping Duc Holy King, tomb of Uy Minh King Ly Nhat Quang, stele house, horse house and horse man... Through many events, ups and downs of history, due to time and war, Qua Son Temple today no longer retains its former scale and stature. In 1952, bombs caused serious damage to the temple. Only the ancient stone stele and his tomb remain in the temple. By 1996, implementing the policy of preserving, restoring and embellishing national historical and cultural relics, the temple was restored by the government and people. On February 12, 1999, Qua Son Temple was ranked a national "historical and cultural relic" by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). In 2019, Qua Son Temple Festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, a tourist destination of Nghe An province. Source: Electronic information portal of Do Luong district, Nghe An
Nghe An
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Rating : National monument
Cuong Temple
Cuong Temple is located on Mo Da mountain, Dien Trung commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An and is a temple worshiping Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong. From the documents of Cuong temple, the temple is also known as Cong temple, because in the past there were many peacocks living here. In particular, this mountain has the shape of a giant peacock, the peacock's head is where the temple is located. Cuong Temple is associated with a king in the nation's history of fighting foreign invaders. The temple is also associated with the legend of the magic crossbow and the love affair between My Chau and Trong Thuy. After the 18th King Hung ceded the throne, Thuc Phan united the strength of the entire army, defeated the Qin army and ascended the throne, taking the title An Duong Vuong. When he ascended the throne, King An Duong changed the name of Van Lang to Au Lac, moved the capital from Phong Chau to Co Loa, and ruled the country for 50 years (from 257 to 208 BC). Legend has it that when the god Kim Quy helped him build the citadel and make the magic crossbow, An Duong Vuong was caught off guard and fell for Trieu Da's trick. In 208 BC, after capturing the magic crossbow, Trieu Da sent his army to suddenly attack Au Lac country, forcing An Duong Vuong to retreat to the South. When he arrived here, on the same road (in front was the mountain, in the east was the sea, behind was the enemy), An Duong Vuong drew his sword to slash My Chau and then committed suicide at Cua Hien, north of the foot of Mo Da mountain. To commemorate An Duong Vuong, after the king's death, the people of this area built a temple to worship the king here. The temple has existed for a long time. Up to now, there are no documents that have determined the exact time the temple was built. However, during the Nguyen dynasty, Cuong temple was restored many times, especially in the year of the Rat (1864), King Tu Duc issued a decree to rebuild the temple on the scale it is today. Cuong Temple is a beautiful, solid architectural work, suitable for natural conditions, surrounded by many green trees. The temple has Tam-style architecture, including three gates, three upper, middle and lower buildings. Cuong Temple Festival is held on the 14th, 15th and 16th of the second lunar month every year. Cuong Temple Festival is a famous large-scale festival in Nghe An, attracting the attention of many locals and tourists from all over the country. On January 16, 2023, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to officially register the Dong Cuong Temple Traditional Festival on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Source: Nghe An Department of Tourism
Nghe An
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Rating : National monument
Hue Tri Communal House
Hue Tri communal house has a place called Hue Tri, located in Hue Tri village, An Phu ward, Kinh Mon town, Hai Duong province. Hue Tri Communal House is the place to worship the village's two Tutelary Gods, Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh, who were twin sisters - female generals of Hai Ba Trung during the uprising against To Dinh invaders and died here. The communal house was built in the post-Le period and restored in the Nguyen dynasty. Previously, the communal house was made of wood and thatched. The current communal house has a 二Nhi-shaped layout, consisting of 2 buildings with 5 compartments and 4 consecutive roofs, nearly square, 26m long, 24m wide, total area is 624m2. The communal house faces south, with 3 large doors, the rest are closed with overlapping thresholds, up to 1m high, with convenient bars on top. The summer pavilion is made of stone blocks, with panels up to 4 meters long. Around the communal house there is a yard and many old trees. The northwest side is often used for markets. In the communal house, there are still many valuable antiques such as great paintings, parallel sentences, dongs, bowls, altars and 7 stone steles. According to legend and recorded inscriptions, Hue Tri communal house was built during the Ly dynasty. At that time, it was small and roofed with thatch. It was later restored many times, made of ironwood and tiled, although the location is still in Old place but the layout is different from before, now the architecture is in the shape of a Quoc letter, the layout is almost square. The two communal houses (priest + harem) both have 5 rooms close to each other, the gables are connected to form the roof like the front, the columns, rafters, piles of posts are not elaborately carved, most of them are smooth and sharp. The communal house currently has 7 stone steles, 6 steles belong to the communal house, 1 stele belongs to the literature. There are also a number of palanquins, palanquins, dragon temples, precious bowls... According to legends still at the site, Hue Tri communal house worships Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh, who together with the Trung Sisters fought the enemy during the Eastern Han Dynasty (To Dinh - Ma Vien). Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh are the children of Mrs. Nha Nuong and the grandchildren of Mr. Nguyen Cong. Both women were born on January 7, year of the Tiger. Around 13 or 14 years old, Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh were very smart, well-educated, highly talented, exceptionally moral, and had great beauty. At the age of 17, her mother died, which was also the year Hai Ba Trung launched an army to attack To Dinh. Willing to be patriotic, Thien Nhan - Thien Khanh came to the Hai Ba Trung area and was drafted into the army, appointed princess of the left and right, and at the same time assigned to Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh to control the border areas of Hai Dong. , now Hai Hung land. Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh raised troops and fought bravely with Hai Ba Trung to defeat the To Dinh enemy. Returning victorious from the battle, Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh were awarded the title: "Introducing Princess". The Han Dynasty king again ordered the three generals of Ma Vien to send troops to attack our country, the Trung Sisters once again decided to live comfortably with the enemy. Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh were originally two female generals, so this time they also joined the army. But because the enemy was too strong, our army could not resist, Hai Ba Trung jumped into the Hat Giang River and committed suicide. Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh were also unable to resist and ran to Hue Tri Trang and died there. Every year there are two festivals. 1 is January 7, the birthday of two sisters Thien Nhan and Thien Khanh. The festival opens for many days, with a procession of gods from the communal house to the pagoda. 2 is the 10th - March of the spring festival. Bring the god from the village to the communal house, then hold a sacrifice. Duration from 5 to 10 days. Source: Hai Duong electronic information portal
Hai Phong
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Rating : National monument
Dinh Trinh Xuyen
Trinh Xuyen communal house is located in Trinh Xuyen village, Nghia An commune (Ninh Giang), Hai Duong. worships Buddhist layman Vu Duc Phong, originally from Mo Trach village, now in Tan Hong commune (Binh Giang), who had meritorious service against the Champa invaders during the Tran dynasty and died on the battlefield. The communal house was built around the 17th and 18th centuries, in the early and later style, and is quite massive in scale. The usable area alone is 580.25 m2, including items such as the main altar, the central hall, the harem, the waiting room and 2 dance halls. The great hall is built in an airy manner, without surrounding walls, and is 13m long and 8.5m wide. On the entire roof, the roof edge is shaped like a lemon flower. The blades and guillotines are shaped like soft dragon heads. Trung Tu consists of 3 compartments designed in the style of husband and wife fighting lotus. On the rafters and trapezes are carved stylized shapes of phoenixes, phoenixes, flowers and leaves. Next is the grand pavilion. This building is 20m long, 11m wide, and includes 5 compartments. Like the great altar, in the middle court, all the roofs and roofs are decorated with lemon flower shapes. The roof blades are shaped like dragon heads. The temples here are also made in the husband's style. The two middle pillars are carved more carefully, the 4 extra heads on these two pillars were made during the Nguyen Dynasty. The other two pillars are less carved, based on the remaining heads and carving art, these two pillars were made in the 17th and 18th centuries. On the crossbar of the central space hangs a carving of "Two dragons flanking the moon", on the left side. Below is a hammock door decorated with the word "seal". Continuing with the central part are 3 compartments with simpler architectural techniques. Below is an altar, two palanquins and tribute bowls. Next to the 3 morning glory rooms is a harem room. Regarding architecture, the central part places a high altar. Above is a 1.8 m high altar, painted brightly with gilded vermilion. Inside the examination is a statue of the Tutelary God, 0.9 m high, with a balanced and harmonious body. Right in front of the cemetery is a 1.4 m high wooden statue of two soldiers holding weapons. In addition to the above items, there are also two rows of ballrooms, each row of 3 rooms, forming a closed and synchronous building. The communal house also has an ancient statue of Vu Duc Phong and many worship objects. The annual communal house festival is held from the 9th to 12th of the second lunar month with many folk games such as clay cannon competition and puppet shows. The communal house was ranked as a national monument in 1992. Source: Hai Duong Electronic Newspaper
Hai Phong
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Rating : National monument
Co Tan An Temple
Co Tan An Temple, located in Tan An commune, Van Ban district, Lao Cai province (also known as Co Be Thuong Ngan Temple), was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic in 2016, and is a place to worship a goddess. Thuong Ngan's name is Nguyen Hoang Ba Xa, she had the merit of conquering the evil enemy, keeping the land in peace, and was revered by the residents of Bao Ha and Khau Ban (ancient Van Ban places) as the Holy Mother. According to historical records, at the end of the Le dynasty, Canh Hung era (1740-1786), when the entire Qui Hoa region, especially Thuy Vy and Van Ban were always devastated by bandits, "The entire region was in chaos, the population devastated, abandoned fields". Faced with that chaos, Mrs. Nguyen Hoang Ba Xa and her father, National Guard Nguyen Hoang Bay, stood up to persuade ethnic minorities such as Dao, Giay, Nung in green shirts... to urgently exploit mining fields and drive out foreign invaders. invade, protect the territory, and regain a prosperous life for all people. When she passed away, "The fragrance was still resplendent, the halo shined everywhere", to commemorate her great contributions, people in the area carved engravings of gratitude and contributed their efforts and money to build the temple. , appoint someone to regularly look after the incense and smoke. Having gone through many ups and downs of history and changes in nature, the temple has now been embellished and rebuilt on the exact location of the ancient sacred land (on a large plot of land, right on the banks of the Red River). , looking towards the Northeast, opposite the national historical and cultural relic Bao Ha Temple), has become a majestic spiritual tourism destination that attracts a large number of tourists from all over. Source: Lao Cai province electronic information portal
Lao Cai
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Rating : National monument
Khuc Thua Du Temple
Khuc Thua Du Temple is located in Cuc Bo village, Kien Quoc commune, Ninh Giang district, worshiping 3 national heroes of the Khuc family (Khuc Thua Du, Khuc Thua Hao, Khuc Thua My). The temple was recognized by the state as a national historical relic in 2015. The temple is located adjacent to the Luoc River dyke, the temple's face faces south. From outside, enter the temple through the stone bridge, to the festival yard, with two reliefs made of large rocks. The motifs are elaborately carved, depicting the scene of people gathering to follow the Immortal Lord Khuc Thua Du to gain autonomy and live a peaceful, peaceful life. Khuc Thua Du is one of the national heroes who first built the country in the 10th century. Starting his career as a chief of Hong Chau land, now Cuc Bo village, Kien Quoc commune, Khuc Thua Du was the one who built the country. The initial foundations for the cause of independence, building the country's autonomy, ending the feudal yoke of the North in the early years of the 10th century. His children and grandchildren are Khuc Hao and Khuc Thua America continued to follow in his father's footsteps, consolidating independence and implementing government management at the village and commune levels. On July 23, 907, Khuc Thua Du passed away. To commemorate the merits of National Hero Khuc Thua Du, people in the Hong Chau area contributed to building Cuc Bo communal house on a large area of land in the south of the village, about 300 meters from the Luoc River dyke. In 2005, Hai Duong province started construction of Cuc Bo temple to worship three heroes of the Khuc family: Khuc Thua Du, Khuc Hao, Khuc Thua My, right next to the ancient communal house of Cuc Bo village. The project has a total area of more than 57,000 m2, using three main materials: green stone, ironwood and copper. The temple has unique architecture, including many cultural and artistic works such as: Tam Quan, Tien Te, Trung Tu and Harem. On both sides there are Ta Vu and Huu Vu houses, dragon eye wells, stone reliefs, Spirit beast statues, lotus ponds, stone bridges, four pillars... All built according to traditional architecture. The center of Khuc Thua Du temple is called Thuong Dien. Here, the altars are arranged according to standard regulations and have deeply meaningful content. The council board is placed in the middle, with a 4-word horizontal panel inscribed with the words: "Thien Nam Chinh Khi": translated as Khuc family is the righteousness of the Southern heaven. And on both sides is the "Dual Ban" altar, with 2 horizontal panels: on the right "Hero of Hong Chau", which translates to: Hero, hero of Hong Chau land. On the left, "Hung Phong due to": translated means: The heroic demeanor is still here. At Khuc Thua Du temple, there are also art paintings called "Khuc Hoan Ca", depicting peaceful scenes and the peaceful life of residents under the first autonomy; Next to that is the scene of "gathering the righteous" and forging soldiers. The content that this painting conveys is the expression of the martial spirit and desire for peace, stability and prosperity of the Vietnamese people. In the palace area of the temple, there are 3 large bronze statues: the statue of the First Lord Khuc Thua Du in the middle, the statue of the Middle Lord Khuc Hao on the right, and on the left is the statue of the Late Lord Khuc Thua My. The statue of the Immortal Lord Khuc Thua Du with a sword in hand represents the authority and intelligence of the "Lord of the world"... is a statue with depth of charisma, showing the nuances of an emperor, with majestic appearance, superior temperament. Khuc Thua Du Temple is a meaningful project honoring the great contributions of the national hero Khuc family in the pre-independence period. Along with the significance of spiritual culture and tourism, Khuc Thua Du Temple is also an attractive tourist, sightseeing, and historical research destination on Hai Duong land, contributing to educating patriotic traditions and love. National pride for generations to come. Source: Collection of Hai Duong electronic newspaper
Hai Phong
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Rating : National monument
Phuc Khanh Temple
Phuc Khanh Temple was built at the end of the 16th century, on Tap hill, Pho Rang town, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province, with an area of 2.4 hectares. Phuc Khanh Temple is located in the Nghi Lang Ancient Citadel relic complex, an architecture of the Le - Mac dynasties, a place to worship Bau lords and was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Monument in December 2001. According to legend, during the time when the Mac dynasty replaced the Le dynasty, two brothers Vu Van Mat and Vu Van Uyen from Gia Loc district, Hai Duong province went to Bao Yen (Lao Cai) to escape the Mac dynasty and built a border guard base. Northwest boundary. At that time, Vu Van Mat realized that Bao Yen had a convenient transportation location and was the gateway to Lao Cai's trade routes, so he chose this place to build ramparts and recruit soldiers to fight against the Mac dynasty. protect the border and build Bao Yen into a prosperous region. After Vu Van Mat passed away, the people here built a temple to commemorate the merits of him and the Vu family for protecting the border, the land and the good people. Through many upheavals of time and history, the architecture of Phuc Khanh Temple has been much destroyed, leaving very few traces of the Temple. In 2006, the historical and cultural relic of Phuc Khanh Temple was restored and built on the old ground according to the architecture of the Le - Mac dynasties. The layout of the temple includes: main temple house; the two families: Left and Right; Tam Quan Ngoai, armpit gate and pillar at Tam Quan Ngoai. The altars for the Lady, the Uncle, the Son Than Temple and other sub-items such as: the lord's house, the temple house, the golden house, and the garden grounds. Phuc Khanh Temple has a convenient transportation location (75km northwest of Lao Cai city, nearly 280km from Hanoi along Highway 70), every year on the Dragon day in early January, the Phuc Khanh Temple Festival is held. held, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the country to offer incense to commemorate those who contributed to protecting the border and territory, and to visit the sights and explore the artistic and military architecture of Nghi Lang Ancient Citadel. as well as Phuc Khanh Temple. Source: Lao Cai province foreign affairs portal
Lao Cai
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Rating : National monument