List of relic sites (1426)
Southern Vietnam Radio and Telecommunications Agency
The Southern Vietnam Radio and Telecommunications Agency – A Heroic Legacy in the Heart of Dong Thap. The Southern Vietnam Radio and Telecommunications Agency historical site is located at the Go Muoi Tai base in the Dong Thap Muoi region, now Phu Cuong commune, Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province. Established and operating secretly from 1945 to 1954, it was one of the first cradles of revolutionary communications in Southern Vietnam. Through the passage of time and the vicissitudes of history, it has been rebuilt and restored into a solemn historical site. The grounds are highlighted by the majestic Monument to the Southern Vietnam Radio and Telecommunications Agency, along with memorial structures commemorating the contributions of previous generations. This space not only preserves the memory of the rudimentary machinery repair workshop and the former telegraph operator training school, but also marks the glorious milestones during the nine years of service in the resistance war against the French, maintaining the uninterrupted flow of information between the Southern battlefield and the Central Government. Not only is it historically significant for the postal service, but the site is also a brilliant symbol of the patriotic spirit of the Southern region. Overcoming bombing raids and harsh conditions, it served as a safe transit point, ensuring the transportation of weapons, documents, and transporting tens of thousands of cadres to and from the battlefield. With its immense historical significance, the Southern Vietnam Radio and Telecommunications Post Office site today is not only a symbol of gratitude to our forefathers, but also a destination rich in cultural values, contributing to the education of revolutionary traditions for future generations. Source: Dong Thap Provincial Museum Information Portal
Dong Thap
71 view
Rating : National Monument
Long Thien Pagoda
Long Thien Pagoda – A Long-Standing Buddhist Landmark in Dong Nai Province. Located on the right bank of the Dong Nai River, in Buu Hoa Ward, Bien Hoa City, Long Thien Pagoda was built in 1664 by Patriarch Thanh Nhac. It is one of the oldest pagodas in Dong Nai and is considered the cradle of Southern Vietnamese Buddhism. In 1991, the pagoda was classified as a National Historical Monument. Despite numerous renovations, particularly in 1748, 1842, and 1952, the pagoda retains its ancient and solemn appearance. The grounds feature many ancient trees, old stupas, and the stupa of Patriarch Thanh Nhac. The main hall is notable for its collection of Buddha statues, horizontal plaques, couplets, and exquisite carvings depicting traditional themes such as the four mythical creatures, flowers and birds, and fish transforming into dragons. Beyond its architectural and religious value, Long Thien Pagoda is also deeply connected to the history of Dong Nai province. During the resistance war, the pagoda served as a gathering place for monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to participate in patriotic activities and contribute to the national liberation struggle. With a history of over 360 years, Long Thien Pagoda today is not only a place of religious worship but also a destination rich in historical and cultural value, contributing to preserving the imprint of the formation and development of Dong Nai province. Source: Dong Nai Buddhist Affairs TV
Dong Nai
83 view
Rating : National Monument
Dai Yen communal house
Dai Yen communal house in Ngoc Ha ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, is a relic associated with the "Thirteen camps" area west of Thang Long citadel from the Ly dynasty. The communal house worships Princess Ngoc Hoa, who is said to have been a 9-year-old girl who made achievements in the war against the Champa army in 1104. Disguising herself as a man and following her father into battle, Ngoc Hoa disguised herself as a betel and areca seller and pipe tobacco seller to infiltrate the enemy camp, collect information and make signals to help our troops defeat the enemy. After her triumph, she returned to Dai Yen and transformed into the place where the communal house is built today. The communal house was greatly overhauled in 1886, including the communal house gate, left and right vu, front altar, grand altar and back palace. In the harem, there are still altars, statues, dragon thrones, tablets and ordinations through dynasties. Every year, the Dai Yen village festival is held on the 14th day of the third lunar month, with many rituals and especially the "Flower Offering" dance to commemorate Princess Ngoc Hoa. With historical, cultural and architectural and artistic values, Dai Yen Communal House was ranked a historical, architectural and artistic relic in 1990. Source: Hanoi Landscapes and Monuments
Hanoi
170 view
Rating : National monument
Cao Thang Church
Cao Thang Church is located on a small hill in Son Tien commune, Ha Tinh province, and is a place to commemorate Cao Thang (1863–1893) - a talented general of the Huong Khe insurgent army and a close associate of Phan Dinh Phung in the anti-French colonial movement at the end of the 19th century. Cao Thang is famous for his military leadership and especially for researching and manufacturing French 1874-style rifles to serve the Huong Khe uprising. He died in 1893 when he was only 30 years old. After that, the Cao family's descendants and local people built a church to commemorate and pay tribute to the hero. The church was built in 1907, made of ironwood, has three compartments, four trusses, and a tiled roof, with bold traditional architecture. Inside, there are also dragon thrones, tablets, mirror stands and gilded lacquered worship objects. With historical values and artistic architecture, Cao Thang Cathedral was ranked a national historical relic in 1998. Source: Historical and cultural relics information page
Ha Tinh
153 view
Rating : National monument
The location marking the crimes of the French colonialists in Lan Ang
The site marking the crimes of the French colonialists at Lan Ang, Hung Vu commune, Bac Son district, Lang Son province is a revolutionary historical relic associated with the years of arduous struggle of the army and people of Bac Son. Lan Ang used to be a safe revolutionary zone, a place to hide and protect revolutionary cadres and agencies, and a military training location for guerrilla forces. In particular, on February 9, 1945, the French colonialists and their henchmen ambushed and murdered comrade Hoang Van Han - Commander of the Bac Son Guerrilla Team in 1940. Comrade Hoang Van Han's sacrifice aroused hatred for the enemy and strengthened the local people's determination to fight. Lan Ang was also associated with the development process of the Bac Son revolutionary force, from the Bac Son Guerrilla Team to the National Salvation Army I, contributing to creating an important premise for the August Revolution of 1945. Today, at the monument there is a stele marking the historical event in 1945. With typical historical values, this location was ranked a National Historical Monument in 2020 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
Lang Son
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Rating : National monument
Bo Luy - Lo Gach Pagoda
Bo Luy - Lo Gach Pagoda: Unique vestiges of Oc Eo culture in Vinh Long. Bo Luy relic - Lo Gach pagoda is a special archaeological site, associated with traces of the Oc Eo culture in the Mekong Delta. The relic was discovered in the grounds of Kompong Thmo Pagoda, also known as Lo Gach Pagoda. Through excavations, archaeologists found traces of an ancient architectural complex and a large-scale earth rampart system, considered one of the notable citadels in the Southwest region. Many artifacts such as fired bricks, sandstone, bronze and gold leaf carvings of elephants and lotus flowers were discovered here, showing the unique historical, cultural and artistic value of the monument, dating back to the 8th - 9th centuries. With outstanding values, in 2017, Bo Luy - Lo Gach Pagoda was recognized as a National Monument. Today, this place is not only an archaeological research site but also contributes to introducing ancient cultural imprints of Tra Vinh land. Source: Ethnicity and Development Newspaper
Vinh Long
181 view
Rating : National monument
Luu Cu II Relics
Luu Cu II Relics - Vestiges of Oc Eo culture nearly 2,000 years old. Located in Luu Cu II hamlet, Luu Nghiep Anh commune, Vinh Long province, Luu Cu II Relic is a typical Brahmanical religious architectural ruin of the Oc Eo culture, dating back nearly 2,000 years. The site was discovered in 1985 and excavated during 1986–1987. Through research, archaeologists determined that the structure had two phases of existence, from the first century to the fifth century AD, associated with the development of the Funan Kingdom. Luu Cu II architecture has a large scale, the foundation is elaborately built with many angles and surrounding corridors. In particular, excavations have discovered many artifacts related to Hindu beliefs, including lingams, yoni and artifacts associated with the god Shiva. With special historical, archaeological and architectural value, in 1990, Luu Cu II was recognized as a national historical-cultural relic. This is one of the relatively intact Oc Eo vestiges, helping visitors better visualize an important historical period of the ancient Southern region. Source: Vinh Long province electronic information portal
Vinh Long
199 view
Rating : National monument
Quang Trieu Assembly Hall (Ong Pagoda Can Tho)
Located at 32 Hai Ba Trung Street, Can Tho City, Quang Trieu Assembly Hall, commonly known as Ong Pagoda, is a typical religious building of the Cantonese Chinese community. The pagoda was built in 1894, completed in 1896 and still retains its ancient appearance almost intact. The project stands out with its "Quoc"-shaped architecture, closed rows of houses surrounding Thien Tinh yard. The yin-yang tiled roof is elaborately decorated with images of two dragons painting pearls, fish turning into dragons, phoenixes, along with a system of reliefs, horizontal panels, parallel tureens and sophisticated wood carvings. The main hall is the place to worship Quan Thanh De Quan, along with Thien Hau Thanh Mau, Phuc Duc Chinh Than and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Every year, many traditional funeral ceremonies take place here, attracting a large number of people and tourists to worship. Not only has architectural value, Ong Pagoda is also associated with the history of the Chinese community and was once a place to shelter revolutionary cadres during the war years. With these unique values, in 1993, Ong Pagoda was recognized as a National Monument, becoming a prominent cultural and historical destination of Can Tho. Source: Wikipedia
Can Tho
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Rating : National monument
Hiep Thien Cung
Hiep Thien Cung is located in Cai Rang district, Can Tho city, and is a long-standing religious building of the Chinese community. Formed in the 19th century, in 1856, the temple was repaired, expanded and named Quan De Temple. Due to worshiping Quan Thanh De Quan, Phuc Duc Chinh Than and Thien Hau Thanh Mau, this place was later called Hiep Thien Cung. After more than 160 years, Hiep Thien Cung still retains its ancient appearance with its "Quoc"-shaped architecture, including four closed rows of houses and a skylight in the center. The roof of the palace stands out with the shape of two dragons and pearl paintings, the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, and many intricately carved wooden and stone structures. Inside, there is also a system of diaphragms, tureens and many decorative works with traditional artistic styles. Not only has architectural value, Hiep Thien Cung is also a place for community religious and cultural activities. Every year, many festivals take place here such as Nguyen Tieu, Vu Lan, Via Ba Thien Hau and Via Ong Quan Thanh De Quan. With unique values, Hiep Thien Cung is ranked as a national relic, becoming a cultural highlight that contributes to preserving the identity of the Chinese community and Can Tho cultural heritage. Source: Can Tho Newspaper
Can Tho
214 view
Rating : National monument
Temple of President Ho Chi Minh
The Temple of President Ho Chi Minh is located in Vinh Hoi cluster, Long Duc ward, Vinh Long province, is a national historical and cultural relic, and is also a symbol of the love for Uncle Ho and the resilient revolutionary spirit of the Southern people. The temple was started on March 10, 1970, in the midst of years of fierce war. The project was built on a high sand dune, with an initial area of more than 1,223m². To avoid enemy detection and shelling, people had to secretly carry out construction at night. After many difficult months, the temple was inaugurated on January 26, 1971. The oath "Determined to defeat the enemy as a gift to Uncle Ho" expressed the deep feelings and determination of the Southern army and people. During the war, the temple was repeatedly raided, burned and bombarded by the enemy. However, local people still persistently protect and gradually rebuild the temple more firmly. Even though bombs and bullets were devastating, the project was still preserved, becoming a symbol of the indomitable will and loyalty of the Southern people towards Uncle Ho. Today, the relic area has an area of about 5.4 hectares, built and renovated through many stages. The highlight is Uncle Ho's Stilt House, restored in 2012 according to the model of Uncle Ho's stilt house in Hanoi. The relic area also has green space, exhibition houses and many images and artifacts introducing the process of building and protecting the temple during the years of resistance. For more than half a century, Uncle Ho's Temple in Vinh Long is not only a place where people offer incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh, but also a "red address" to educate patriotic and revolutionary traditions for generations. The relic is a testament to the deep affection of the Southern people towards Uncle Ho, and at the same time contributes to reminding the spirit of solidarity and the will to fight for independence and freedom of the nation. Source: VTV Times
Vinh Long
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Rating : National monument
Set village communal house
Set village communal house is located in Set village, Dinh Tan commune, Thanh Hoa province, a land formed around the 14th - 15th centuries. According to village history, Mr. Truong Canh Tuong, a native of Yen Vuc, Hoang Hoa, was the first person to reclaim land and establish a hamlet at Quy Son mountain. From the original land named Ap Sat, residents gradually expanded to the plain, forming Sat village, now Set village. Prominent in the cultural space of the village is Set village communal house, built in 1595, under the reign of King Le The Tong. After more than 400 years with many historical changes and restorations, the communal house still retains many ancient architectural features. The communal house gate stands out with two nearly 10m high columns and a pair of parallel sentences, creating a majestic look for the monument. Set village communal house is the place to worship Admiral, Duke and General Truong Canh Phuc, Truong Dinh Le and Ngoc Goddess Truong Thi Phuong - figures revered by local people. Not only is it a place for religious activities, the communal house is also closely associated with community life and the development history of Set village. Every year, from the 10th to the 12th of the third lunar month, local people organize the Ky Phuc festival, praying for good weather and a peaceful and prosperous life. Source: Thanh Hoa radio and television newspaper
Thanh Hoa
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Rating : National monument
Phu Da Communal House
Phu Da communal house is an ancient communal house in Binh Phu commune, Hanoi city, ranked as an architectural and artistic relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1993. This is also a place associated with the famous water puppetry tradition of Gia village, the Nom name of Phu Da village, which used to regularly perform water puppetry at Thay pagoda. The communal house has the architecture of a horizontal building consisting of 5 compartments, 2 wings, four curved roofs and a system of 7 trusses in the style of upper and lower beams. The wooden structures in the communal house still preserve many traces of ancient architecture. In particular, the carvings of dragons, figures riding horses, and young women singing demonstrate a sophisticated artistic level, typical of 18th century fine art. The dragon image with bulging eyes, large nose, bat ears, lanceolate mane, and vividly curved body bears the artistic style of the Later Le period. Phu Da communal house worships Dao Khang, a general of the Trung sisters. According to legend, he was instrumental in helping Hai Ba Trung fight the To Dinh invaders, at the same time establishing a farm in the Phu Da area, teaching people to farm, open ditches, dig streams, contribute to building the lives of local residents and was revered as a god. Besides historical and architectural value, the communal house also preserves many worship objects with artistic value from the Le and Nguyen dynasties, especially a set of ancient water puppet statues used in performances. The altar to the ancestors of the singing and dancing profession, customarily called the Saint Nha Tro, is also a testament to the village's long-standing folk art tradition. Every year, the village festival is held on the 3rd day of the 4th lunar month, with ceremonies commemorating Dao Khang and stick dancing and water puppetry activities at the pond in front of the communal house. Source: Hanoi Landscapes and Monuments
Hanoi
250 view
Rating : National monument
Phu Dien Communal House
Phu Dien Communal House is a typical ancient architectural work located in the Ba Trieu Special National Monument Complex, imbued with the traditional village culture of Thanh Hoa. The relic is associated with the worship of Trieu Thi Trinh - Ba Trieu, the national heroine who stood up against the Ngo army in the 3rd century. According to legend, after Ba Trieu sacrificed on Tung Mountain, Phu Dien people built a temple to worship her and honored her as the village's tutelary god. By the 18th century, the communal house was built in the traditional village communal house architectural style. Over the centuries, the project has been preserved relatively intact by the people and has become a place for cultural and religious activities of the community. Phu Dien communal house includes main items such as Nghinh gate, Great communal house, front hall and harem. The highlight of the relic is the sophisticated wood carving art with many images of the four sacred animals: dragon, lyre, tortoise, phoenix, along with motifs of plants, flowers and images of elephants, horses, deer, chickens... The carvings not only create artistic beauty but also express the people's desire for a peaceful, prosperous life. In particular, the communal house still preserves 64 ancient decrees from feudal dynasties, which are considered precious documents reflecting the history and beliefs of the local community. Every year in the second lunar month, a traditional festival is held in Phu Dien to commemorate the merits of Ba Trieu, with sacrificial rituals, palanquin processions and many cultural activities and folk games. Source: Thanh Hoa radio and television newspaper
Thanh Hoa
240 view
Rating : Special national monument
Bich Cau Dao Quan
Bich Cau Dao Quan, located on Cat Linh street, Hanoi, is a cultural - historical relic associated with the legends of Tran Tu Uyen, which is considered a "fairyland" in the middle of the ancient capital Thang Long. According to legend, in the past, Tran Tu Uyen was a scholar who built a reading shop on a high hill at the top of Bich Cau street. While attending a festival, he met a beautiful girl and fell in love. After that, he bought a painting of a girl resembling that girl and took it home. Strangely, from the painting came out a fairy named Giang Kieu. The two of them fell in love, together they took medicine to save people, practiced immortality, studied religion, and did many good deeds. After attaining enlightenment, Tran Tu Uyen was posthumously awarded the title of "An Quoc True Person" by King Le Thanh Tong. From the late 15th and early 16th centuries, this place was developed into a Taoist temple with strong Taoist imprints. Bich Cau Dao Quan used to be a place where Taoists practiced, and at the same time was also a place where guests, mandarins and scholars came to enjoy the scenery and recite poetry. Through many upheavals, the relics were degraded and destroyed, but were later restored by people many times. Today, Bich Cau Dao Quan has an architecture including Nghi gate, front altar, harem, Mother's house and guest house, and also holds many worship statues, stone steles and valuable artifacts. Source: Dan Viet Newspaper
Hanoi
243 view
Rating : National monument
Nguyen Xi's Tomb and Temple
Nguyen Xi's Tomb and Temple is a typical historical and architectural artistic relic of Nghe An, associated with the life and career of Cuong Quoc Cong Nguyen Xi - a famous general and prominent politician during the Later Le Dynasty. Nguyen Xi was born in 1397 in Thuong Xa, now in Dong Loc commune, Nghe An province. He participated in the Lam Son uprising from the early days and together with the insurgent army achieved many great victories such as Bo Dang, Tra Lan, Tot Dong - Chuc Dong, Xuong Giang and Dong Quan. After the country gained independence, he continued to assist during the four dynasties of King Le, making many contributions to building and protecting the Dai Viet nation. Not only his achievements in politics and battle, Nguyen Xi also focused on reclamation, establishing villages, developing transportation, markets and people's lives, especially in the Cua Lo - Cua Hoi area. Those contributions have left a deep mark in the history of formation and development of Nghe An. Nguyen Xi died in 1465, at the age of 69, and was buried in his hometown. Two years later, King Le Thanh Tong built a temple to worship him. Today, the mausoleum and temple are about 300 meters apart, located in the middle of a peaceful village space. The temple has an "internal, foreign" architecture, outstanding with a semicircular lake, ritual gate system, exquisitely carved wooden structures and many traditional themes of four sacred animals, four precious animals and flowers. This is an important cultural and historical address, contributing to educating patriotic traditions, moral loyalty and pride in the homeland of Nghe An. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
Nghe An
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Rating : Special national monument
An Vinh Communal House
An Vinh communal house is one of the typical ancient communal houses on Ly Son island, carrying special value in terms of history, culture and sovereignty over Vietnam's islands and islands. The communal house was built around the 18th century, went through many upheavals of time, war and natural disasters but is still preserved, restored and preserved by generations of people. The communal house is located near Ly Son seaport, has a campus of about 2,000m², the communal house faces the mainland. The project has the architectural style of the Nguyen Dynasty, with a Tam-shaped structure with a lower, middle and upper communal house linked together. The four sacred and five blessings motifs are shown on the roof and architectural structures, conveying the desire for a peaceful and prosperous life of the island community. An Vinh communal house is also a place to worship ancestors and a community center for 13 families on Ly Son island. In particular, this is one of the important locations where the Commemoration Ceremony of Hoang Sa soldiers takes place in the third lunar month every year. The ceremony commemorates the soldiers who obeyed the royal court's orders and crossed the sea to Hoang Sa and Truong Sa to carry out their duties, contributing to protecting and affirming Vietnam's sovereignty over the sea and islands. Along with architectural values and traditional cultural activities, An Vinh Communal House is a place to preserve historical memories of the Ly Son community, expressing the ethic of "when drinking water, remember the source", patriotism and the sense of preserving sovereignty over the sea and islands. An Vinh Communal House has been classified as a National Monument, while the Hoang Sa Soldiers' Commemoration Ceremony has been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Today, the relic is a meaningful destination for tourists coming to Ly Son, contributing to introducing unique cultural values and the tradition of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Vietnamese people. Source: Quang Ngai Newspaper and Radio and Television
Quang Ngai
259 view
Rating : National monument
Lam Phu Lam
Lam Phu Lam is a unique relic of Phu Yen, with outstanding historical, cultural and architectural value. The relic is located in Phu Yen ward, Dak Lak province, on a campus of about 4,000m². Lam was formed a long time ago, initially as a place to store agricultural products of Phu Lam village, and at the same time as a place to worship the sage Huynh Duc Chieu - the person who was instrumental in exploring and creating this land. This was also the workplace of the village management apparatus and meetings to discuss common matters of the community. The most special feature of Lam Phu Lam is the thatched-roof house architecture, a traditional architectural style typical of Phu Yen and the South Central region. The temple consists of 3 main compartments and 2 auxiliary compartments, with a solid wooden frame system with 26 columns. In particular, the building has two layers of roof: the lower roof is made of rammed earth on a bamboo slat foundation and the upper roof is thatched, creating both durability and adaptation to the harsh climate of the Central region. Inside, there are still many sophisticated wood carvings with traditional themes such as dragon, phoenix, pine, apricot, bamboo, chrysanthemum, longevity, and pine loc, demonstrating the artistic and technical level of ancient artisans. Within the relic grounds, there are also religious works and an ancient ordination system with historical and cultural value. As one of the traditional wooden houses still relatively intact, Lam Phu Lam has special significance in researching the history of exploration, community life and folk architecture of the South Central region. Source: Dak Lak Electronic Newspaper.
Dak Lak
268 view
Rating : National monument
Ma Yen Mountain
Ma Yen Mountain - the resting place of two kings of the Dinh and Early Le dynasties. Ma Yen Mountain is a limestone mountain located in the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Special National Monument, Ninh Binh province, shaped like a saddle, about 80–200m high. The mountain is associated with the history of the Dinh - Early Le dynasty, the dynasty played a particularly important role in the nation's history in the 10th century. This is also where the tombs of King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh are located. On top of Ma Yen mountain is the mausoleum of King Dinh Tien Hoang. To reach the mausoleum, visitors must pass more than 200 stone steps along the mountainside. From above, you can see a panoramic view of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu with rolling limestone mountains, fields and peaceful villages. The elevated position also creates a space that is both spacious and sacred for the resting place of the king who had the merit of suppressing the rebellion of 12 warlords, unifying the country and establishing the state of Dai Co Viet in 968. At the foot of Ma Yen mountain is the mausoleum of King Le Dai Hanh, located in a large campus, leaning against the mountain and facing the field ahead. If King Dinh's mausoleum is located on the top of the mountain, then King Le's mausoleum is at the foot of the mountain, creating a special feature for the relic complex. Le Dai Hanh was the successor of the Dinh dynasty, and had great contributions in leading Dai Co Viet's army and people to defeat the invading Song army in 981, protecting the country's independence. Today, Ma Yen Mountain and the two kings' tombs are not only famous attractions of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu but also a place for tourists to learn about a turbulent but significant period in the nation's process of building and defending the country. Source: Dan Viet Electronic Newspaper
Ninh Binh
280 view
Rating : Special national monument








































































