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Nguyen Thien Thuat memorial area

Nguyen Thien Thuat (1844 - 1926), pseudonym Manh Hieu, from Xuan Duc village, Bach Sam district, Duong Hao district (now Xuan Dao village, Xuan Duc commune, My Hao town). Born in a poor Confucian family, in 1870, Nguyen Thien Thuat passed the baccalaureate. In 1874, he was instrumental in suppressing the enemy in Kinh Mon prefecture (Hai Duong) and was appointed as the state regent. In 1876, he passed his bachelor's degree and held the position of governor of the Tu Son government. He worked as an honest, fair, civil and martial mandarin. In the year of the Cat (1879), he held the position of Tan Tuong Quan, and in 1881, he held the position of Huong Hoa Son, Chief Minister of the Office, and Tan Tuong Quan, Deputy Commander of Son Tay province. Therefore, at that time he was called Tan Thuat or Tan Dong (because he was from Eastern province). When the French colonialists invaded Tonkin, Nguyen Thien Thuat twice resisted royal orders, determined to fight the French. The first time, he retreated to Dong Trieu, often contacting Dinh Gia Que - leader of the Bai Say insurgent army, recruiting and developing insurgent forces in the delta. On November 12, 1883, Nguyen Thien Thuat's insurgent army attacked Hai Duong province to surround the enemy, but the force was still weak, so he had to retreat. The second time at the end of 1883, after signing the Harmand treaty, the court continued to make concessions to the French colonialists, dismissed troops in Tonkin and required mandarins to return to the capital to wait for instructions. Nguyen Thien Thuat brought The army went to Hung Hoa (Tuyen Quang) with Nguyen Quang Bich to defend the citadel. In March 1884, Hung Hoa citadel fell, he and a number of generals determined to stay and fight against the French. After Lang Son citadel fell (March 1885), Nguyen Thien Thuat fled to Long Chau (China) to prepare forces to continue fighting. In July 1885, King Ham Nghi issued Can Vuong decree, Nguyen Thien Thuat returned to the country to establish Bai Say base, led the uprising against the French, continuing the career of the Dinh family (at this time Dinh Gia Que had passed away). ). King Ham Nghi conferred on him the title "Bac Ky Hiep Thong Military Mandarin Gia Chan Lieutenant General", the people also called him Mandarin Hiep Thong, and many talented generals followed him. Bai Say was a particularly strategically important area in the Red River Delta at that time. With such a prime location, right from the time the French army invaded the Tonkin provinces (1883), Bai Say was built into a base against the French colonialists of the Dinh Gia Que insurgent army. Since 1885, based on the base area that the Dinh family had previously built, with the strategic vision of a military man, Nguyen Thien Thuat continued to expand the Bai Say base area to almost every government and district. of Hung Yen and Hai Duong provinces, including Khoai Chau, Van Lam, Van Giang, My Hao, Yen My,... With the wise leadership of Nguyen Thien Thuat, the Can Vuong movement on Bai Say land quickly broadcast developed in all aspects, becoming one of the largest anti-French centers at the end of the 19th century in Tonkin. In 1888, Hoang Cao Khai sent troops to suppress the movement, using Dong Khanh's name to bribe and persuade Nguyen Thien Thuat to surrender and promise to restore his title. Nguyen Thien Thuat wrote in this document the four words "Bat khang thu chi" (Refuses to accept instructions). Afterwards, he handed over power to his younger brother, Nguyen Thien Ke, to continue maintaining the uprising, going to China with the policy of asking for aid to strengthen anti-French forces. During the rest of his life in China, Nguyen Thien Thuat often contacted Ton That Thuyet and a number of comrades, including Nguyen Chi Thuong, his second son. Later, Thuong was captured and sent to Con Dao. He, together with Foreign Marquis Cuong De and Phan Boi Chau, went to Dong Kinh to establish the "Vietnam Duy Tan Phuc National Assembly" with the purpose of finding ways to liberate the nation, expand people's knowledge, and create conditions to bring Vietnamese students abroad. studying abroad,... Nguyen Thien Thuat died on May 25, 1926. His grave is located on a hill in Quan Kieu village, on the outskirts of Nanning city, Guangxi province (China). The tombstone is engraved with the words "Vietnam revolution. Late General Nguyen Cong Thien Thuat - Tomb. On January 30, 2005, his remains were moved to be buried in Xuan Duc commune, My Hao district, Hung Yen province. General Nguyen Thien Thuat's memorial area is located on Xuan Nhan land - where the forward guard post of the old Bai Say insurgent army was located, with a total area of ​​1621.9m2, including many items: gate, memorial house, house. stele, grave of General Nguyen Thien Thuat and relief wall. The Bai Say Uprising (1885 - 1892) was the largest, longest-lasting and most resonant uprising in the Northern Delta region during the "Can Vuong" movement against the French colonialists at the end of the 19th century. The uprising lasted a decade, going through three stages, associated with the names of three leaders: Dinh Gia Que, Nguyen Thien Thuat and Nguyen Thien Ke. But it can be affirmed that Nguyen Thien Thuat is the most typical leader, the soul of the Bai Say uprising. With the above values, Nguyen Thien Thuat Memorial Area, Xuan Duc commune, My Hao town, Hung Yen province has been ranked a national historical relic by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No. 3077/Decision - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism dated October 27, 2020./. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.

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To Hieu memorial area

To Hieu was born in 1912, the youngest child in a family with a tradition of academics and patriotism. His great-grandfather, Doc Nam To Ngoc Niu, was praised as one of the three exemplary teachers of contemporary Tonkin. His father was Mr. To Y, his mother was Mrs. Ngo Thi Ly - daughter of Mr. Ngo Quang Huy, former Director of Bac Ninh, one of the key leaders of the Bai Say uprising movement at the end of the 19th century. From a young age, To Hieu proved to be intelligent and had great ambition. His father passed away early, and his mother and eldest son, To Tu, had to work hard to raise their five brothers. To Hieu was sent to study at Hai Duong primary school for boys. In 1926, when he was only 14 years old, To Hieu participated in the mourning movement for patriot Phan Chu Trinh and was expelled from school. His eldest brother continued to send him to Hanoi to study. During the period 1927 - 1929, To Hieu and his cousin To Gi were admitted to the Xich Ve Doan organization - a student youth organization led by the Revolutionary Vietnamese Youth Association - the Party's predecessor organization. During this time, To Hieu actively participated in the association's activities such as rallies, banner-raising demonstrations on major international anniversaries, and also had the task of protecting the protest group and other organizations. comrade leader. In 1930, while on a fundraising campaign trip, To Hieu was followed by secret police, arrested and sentenced to 4 years in prison and exiled to Con Dao. It was here that he and his brother To Chan were honored to be admitted to the Indochina Communist Party at the age of 18. To Hieu was trusted by senior communists such as Ton Duc Thang and Ngo Gia Tu, who cared about guiding and honing the bravery of young Party members. In 1934, after completing his prison term, To Hieu was released and placed under house arrest in his hometown of Xuan Cau village. Overcoming the siege and surveillance by French secret police, To Hieu not only participated in leading the patriotic movement, raising people's knowledge, gathering the masses in his homeland, but also sought to coordinate with loyal comrades to restore restore the Northern Region Party Committee. At the end of 1936, at a meeting at comrade To Hieu's rented house on Hang Bot street (Hanoi), including comrades Hoang Van Non, Hoang Quoc Viet, Truong Chinh, To Hieu, Nguyen Van Minh, Luong Khanh Thien, Tran Quy Kien officially restored the Northern Party Committee after years of revolutionary decline and broken Party organizations. At the meeting, To Hieu was elected as a Standing Member of the Party Committee, in charge of propaganda, training workers and directly participating in leading public work and activities in Hanoi (at this time Hanoi did not have a City Council). committee). At the end of 1938, To Hieu was appointed by the Central Committee to be Secretary of Inter-Region B, including the Northern coastal provinces of Hai Duong and Hung Yen; Special Secretary of Hai Phong. In December 1939, To Hieu was arrested by French secret police at the City Party Committee's printing facility. Although his thin body was tormented by tuberculosis when he was exiled in Con Dao prison, and was tortured and bribed, with the steadfast spirit and determination of a communist, he overcame all challenges. fierce challenge. The comrade was sentenced to 5 years in prison and exiled to Son La prison in early 1940. In early 1944, To Hieu's health was almost exhausted, but with an optimistic spirit, To Hieu told his brothers in the cell. : "I know for sure that I will die sooner than others, so I have to take advantage of the time to fight and serve the Party." A few days before he breathed his last, To Hieu asked comrade Hoang Tung to write down a will for the Son La Prison Cell, advising his brothers to stay and maintain their fighting spirit, clearly analyze the world situation and in the country, the inevitable victory of the Revolution. He breathed his last on March 7, 1944 in the mourning of all comrades and compatriots. Revolutionary To Hieu sacrificed his life, but To Hieu's spirit is forever immortal and has become a precious spiritual heritage of the Party and nation, the pride of descendants, as well as people throughout the country. The story of the To Hieu peach tree at Son La prison has entered the pages of books and is considered a symbol of revolutionary optimism. To Hieu Martyrs' Memorial House was built in 2000, at the same time as the construction and renovation of Doc Nam To Thi Tu Duong (the To family church of Doc Nam To Ngoc Nuu). Comrade To Hieu Memorial House The memorial house consists of 3 front rooms and 1 back room, made of four iron wood; The sets are made in the form of a lotus-shaped frame combined with a gong-shaped truss structure, creating a spacious interior space. The main decorative themes are traditional leaf patterns, mainly on the two sets of gables and on the lotus joints on the pillars. The back room is decorated with an altar with a photo and statue of comrade To Hieu. The entire inner sanctum of the church's three compartments is used to display precious artifacts and images about Comrade To Hieu's career and active life, arranged from left to right according to 3 themes: Homeland Xuan Cau and his family, the To family of Xuan Cau village; Biography and revolutionary activities of comrade To Hieu; The feelings of the leaders of the Party, State and people towards comrade To Hieu. To family church of Mr. Doc Nam - To Ngoc Nuu Located on the same site as the Comrade To Hieu Memorial House, the entrance gate is built with bricks, in the traditional style, with a pair of Chinese parallel sentences embossed on both sides of the gate pillars. Their church building is designed and built with wood according to traditional architecture; Northeast direction overlooking Nghia Tru River - an ancient tributary of the Red River. The site of Tu Duong has the most typographic architecture, built in the style of gabled walls, and the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles. The inside of the house is divided into 5 compartments, the door system is made of a table top style, following the upper and lower panels; The structure of the trusses is made of four sets of wood in the style of dou-lotus; Decorative themes mainly focus on the gables and the pillars on the armpits in the two gables with the themes of bamboo/dragon-shaped apricot, fighting cocks and on the husbands, the ends of the armpit beams touch lotus petals, soft leaf pattern. The middle space of the church is where the altar is placed, inside are placed 4 tablets of deceased ancestors of the To family. On the right side hangs the great letter 壽春 (Xuan Tho) given by Mr. Doc Nam's students to celebrate his birthday in the year of the Goat (1871). In the middle of the yard is a peach tree extracted from the To Hieu peach tree in Son La prison donated by the Son La Provincial Party Committee in 1998. With the above values, To Hieu Memorial Area, Nghia Tru commune, Van Giang district, Hung Yen province has been ranked as a National Historical Site by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No. 3080 /Decision - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism dated October 27, 2020./. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.

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Sam Khuc Communal House

Sam Khuc communal house (also known as Cham communal house) belongs to Viet Hung commune, Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. Based on the legends, ordinations, and declarations of Elder Huong and Ly, the translator of Sam Khuc village (formerly My Trach village) collected by the Institute of Ancient Far East in 1938, is currently kept at the Research Institute. Han Nom and Hung Yen Provincial Library and the stories of the elders in the village, Sam Khuc Communal House is the place to worship the village's Tutelary God Pho Cuu Dai Vuong (Hung Vuong King's reign), whose merits helped the kings defeat the enemy. set establish order in the country and bring a prosperous life to the people. On the first sentence of the Great Pagoda, there is written the absolute date of the year the communal house was built: "Duy Tan Nham Ty, year of the year, smell of moon, gradually approaching Sun Luong, time of residence, Thuong Luong Dai Cat" (August 6th, year of Nham Ty (1912), Duy's era name). Tan Truong Thuong Luong is good). Based on the existing ordinations, including the earliest ordination in the 10th year of Tu Duc (1856), it can be known that Sam Khuc communal house existed before that time. Sam Khuc Communal House was built on a high, open area of ​​land, with the front facing southwest. The communal house has a Dinh-shaped floor plan. Looking from the outside, in front of the communal house is a lake, between the lake and Nghi Mon is a village road running through. Through Nghi Mon is a large yard, in the innermost part is the architecture of the majestic and majestic Great Court and the Harem. The structures and architectural components are all made of four-stone wood, imbued with the Nguyen Dynasty's artistic style and are still consistent and solid. The ritual gate is made in the style of four pillars (lanterns) forming 3 doors. The Dai Bai Court is the item with the largest area at Sam Khuc communal house, including 05 compartments made in the style of gable walls with dimensions of 19.3m long, 10.17m wide, 6.4m high (from the roof to the floor). family). All four sides around the Dai Bai foundation are lined with bricks, 0.65m high above the communal house yard, covered with mortar on the outside. The foundation is firmly reinforced. The floor is tiled (30cm x 30cm), with a square pattern. From the yard, there are brick steps leading up to the Dai Bai porch. Dai Bai's architectural structure includes 6 sets of rafters, with 24 wooden columns (12 main columns, 12 military columns), with 4 rows of column bases. The distance between the front column and the rear column is 4.22m, the main column and the military column is 2.05m. The columns stand on green stone bases without decorative patterns. Supporting the roof of the Dai Pagoda are the roof beams and armpit beams. The roof system of Sam Khuc Dai Bai communal house is all made in the style of "hidden piles of beams and pillars". The armpits of the Dai Bai communal house are crafted in two forms: "semi-stacked beams" in the side compartments and "con me" in the middle compartment. The Harem Court is an item consisting of 03 compartments, located parallel to the Great Pagoda Court, made in the style of a gable wall, measuring 7.9m x 7.1m (the distance between the two main columns is 2.8m; the main column is 2.8m). the one to the army column is 1.67m). The Harem Center is where the altar to worship the village's Tutelary God Pho Cuu Dai Vuong is located. Tiled floor 20cm x 20cm, public letter pattern. The foundation is lined with red bricks covered with mortar. The special thing about Sam Khuc village's rear palace is that it still retains part of the wooden floorboard architecture of the ancient communal house. The harem has a structure of 4 rows of columns with 6 main columns and 10 military columns (main columns have a diameter of 300mm, military columns have a diameter of 250mm). Supporting the roof diaphragm are the ridge beams, armpit beams and a system of wooden columns placed on the base of the platform. The harem has 03 sets because the roof is made in the style of "stacking the beams", not decorated with patterns. The carvings here focus on architectural components, creating the perfect beauty of the building, bearing the main artistic style of the Nguyen Dynasty with many rich and diverse decorative themes, making the house unique. The house became lively and achieved the highest architectural and artistic value in the art of the Nguyen Dynasty. In particular, the image of the four sacred animals with dragons is the main element in the carved panels, in addition, there are also decorations such as the four sacred animals, four precious animals (pine, chrysanthemum, bamboo, apricot), flipped leaves, clouds, and flowers. Tho script,... Sam Khuc communal house is a unique architectural work, which preserves many precious relics of both tangible and intangible culture. Almost all architectural structures and components are densely carved with rich and diverse decorative themes representing mascots and plant patterns in motion. Currently, Sam Khuc communal house still preserves rare and valuable relics and antiques: miracles, great characters, scrolls, ordinations, bronze bells, thrones and tablets, hammock doors, palanquins, etc. .In addition to material vestiges of historical and artistic value, Sam Khuc communal house is also the place where spiritual and cultural activities of the people here take place, clearly reflecting the character of the village community while also promoting Moral: "when drinking water, remember the source". Religious rituals, festivals, and traditional folk games reflect the social life of the residents here. With the above values, Sam Khuc Communal House, Viet Hung Commune, Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province has been ranked by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Architectural and Artistic Monument according to Decision No. 3078 /Decision - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism dated October 27, 2020./. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.

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Dong An Temple

Dong An Temple is a relic with a long history. Up to now, the foundation of the ancient temple still remains, showing that this place was once built on a very large scale, including bricks from the Le Dynasty (late 18th century) and a A number of artifacts dating back over 100 years are kept at the temple. Dong An is an ancient name with the meaning that the people are united in their gratitude to the general Hung Dao Dai Vuong - Tran Quoc Tuan, who had merit in the war to expel the Yuan-Mongol invaders. In addition, the temple is also known by local people by another name, Mi temple, because it was previously associated with the name of Mi village. Experiencing ups and downs of historical fluctuations associated with the heroic land of Bao Thang over the centuries, the Temple is still located on a field in Quyet Tam village, Thai Nien commune, Bao Thang district. With a strategic location along the Red River, belonging to the ancient Bao Thang gate, the temple is both a spiritual cultural milestone marking the territorial sovereignty of the border region and one of the places of secret revolutionary activities of the Vietnamese government. Bao Thang's army and people during the resistance war against the French colonialists. Dong An Temple is the place to worship Saint Tran, Hung Dao king Tran Quoc Tuan. During the three resistance wars against the Yuan and Mongols, he used his strategic skills to lead soldiers and people everywhere to unanimously defend the country. Among them, it is impossible to mention the land of Quy Hoa (present-day Lao Cai), where Bao Thang gate is located at the beginning of the Fatherland, which is one of the key points that the Northern enemy targets every time they invade our country. Therefore, during the resistance war against the Northern invaders, Bao Thang was always a key position for our army on the strategic map. During the three resistance wars against the Mongol army, under the talented leadership of Tran Hung Dao, the army and people of Quy Hoa region actively defended the gate, blocking the enemy right from the border gate, contributing to the victory. of the people of the whole country. To commemorate the merits of the generals and soldiers who joined the people in fighting against foreign invaders and the talented leadership of Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan, people everywhere came together to build temples to express their deep gratitude. . In Lao Cai city, there is Thuong Temple, a temple dedicated to him, built in the 17th century, built by local people for worship, and annually welcoming many domestic and foreign tourists to celebrate and sightsee. Although the exact age of Dong An temple has not been determined, based on the results of archaeological excavations of Dong An temple's foundation, the earliest construction materials for the temple date back to the Le dynasty (18th century). Therefore, it can be said that Dong An Temple is a temple that, although it exists after Thuong Temple, is also one of the relics worshiping Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan and has many spiritual meanings for Bao Thang people for many generations. . To this day, people still say, "This land used to be a vast field with luxuriant vegetation along the Red River. That year, the Northern invaders invaded, and Tran Dynasty generals went up to suppress the border invaders." During the battle, he was injured and then when he returned to the temple grounds, he stopped to recuperate. After that, the people saw only the armor left but no body, so they built a temple to commemorate that general's merit in fighting the enemy." With historical values, in 2016 Dong An Temple was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic. Dong An Temple has a convenient location, located right near the banks of the Red River, overlooking the river with a charming landscape. In the future, it will develop into a spiritual tourist destination that attracts many tourists when coming to Lao Cai in general and Bao Thang district in particular. In the coming time, Dong An Temple will be a bright spot on the spiritual tourism map of Lao Cai province when connected with other relics in the district such as Lien Hoa Pagoda in Phong Nien commune, Ngoi Bo temple in Gia commune. Phu are all relics located along the Red River. Along with the system of sacred temples of Lao Cai province located along the left bank of the Red River such as Thuong Temple, Mau Temple, Cam Temple, Quan Temple, Doi Co Temple... These are attractive spiritual tourism addresses. Tens of thousands of visitors visit, worship, and perform ceremonies on various occasions throughout the year. There are many famous relics throughout the region and region. Besides, with the revolutionary tradition of a heroic district, Bao Thang also has many tourist attractions introducing local history during the resistance periods that contributed to the overall victory of the whole country such as the base area. Soi Co - Soi Gia revolution; Pho Lu station, followed by the famous beautiful Tien cave in Xuan Quang commune, Dau Nhuan waterfall in Phu Nhuan commune with many beautiful, wild and untouched waterfalls. It is an interesting destination for those who like to experience, explore… When connecting Dong An Temple with the above relics and scenic spots, it will form tourist spots and routes that attract tourists to Bao Thang district, creating a new direction in developing the local tourism economy. region in particular and Lao Cai province in general. SOURCE: LAO CAI PROVINCE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

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Memorial site of President Ho Chi Minh

Located right in the center of Lao Cai city, the memorial site of President Ho Chi Minh in Lao Cai is often known as "Ho Chi Minh Park", located in Lao Cai ward, Laos city. Cai, Lao Cai province. The relic site is a memorial site, marking the only visit of Uncle Ho and the government delegation to the Party Committee and people of Lao Cai. The relic's location is located on the foundation of the old Lao Cai Power Plant, where Uncle Ho spent time visiting and encouraging workers at the power plant construction project that was about to be completed. In the midst of the country's difficulties, despite being busy with thousands of jobs, President Ho Chi Minh took the time to visit and work with the Party Committee and people of Lao Cai on September 23-24, 1958. Remembering the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and appreciating his precious feelings for his homeland Lao Cai, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Uncle Ho's visit to Lao Cai (1958-1998), Lao Provincial People's Committee Cai built Uncle Ho's memorial area. In 2022, the Memorial Site of President Ho Chi Minh in Lao Cai was recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a national historical relic. This is a spiritual work for people and tourists from near and far to have the opportunity to express their gratitude, respect, and offer incense to commemorate the great President Ho Chi Minh. Besides, the Memorial Area is also a "red address" to educate young generations today and tomorrow about the nation's history, his background, and his great career. This place is always open to welcome people from all over the country to visit and pay their respects and gratitude to President Ho. SOURCE: LAO CAI PROVINCE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

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Bac Ha station

Bac Ha Fort is located right in the center of Bac Ha town, built on a high hill overlooking the entire Bac Ha town area. This is a large-scale military garrison, built in a spiral shape from low to high, with a barbed wire fence on the outside, followed by a protective wall surrounding the station with many huts. guarding the entrance. Inside the station there are many architectural units with different functions, forming a closed internal system to serve the French army when occupying Bac Ha. Before Bac Ha was liberated, the French colonialists burned Bac Ha station and fled, leaving this historical relic no longer intact. Currently, most of the works belonging to Bac Ha Fort have been destroyed, only a part of them remains such as: blockhouse, three-compartment water tank in the center of the hilltop; a tunnel in the south of the monument and a foundation embankment system surrounding the Fort. Of these buildings, only the walls, roof and foundation systems remain. Some buildings only have traces of their foundations left, such as: Quan Ba's house, horse stables, and soldier's house. Today, being classified as a provincial historical relic, Bac Ha post promises to create an attraction for tourists to visit and learn about the history of our ancestors fighting against foreign invaders in the past. Visit Bac Ha White Plateau. SOURCE: LAO CAI PROVINCE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

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Silver Falls

Lao Cai province has just ranked Silver Falls, residential group 2, O Quy Ho ward, Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province as a provincial-level scenic relic. The Provincial People's Committee has just issued document No. 3415/QD-People's Committee dated December 31, 2023, ranking Bac Waterfall as a provincial-level scenic relic Accordingly, the relic protection area is determined according to the Minutes of zoning of relic protection areas and the Zoning Map of relic protection areas in the relic scientific records. The People's Committee of Lao Cai province assigned the Department of Culture and Sports and the People's Committee of Sapa town to develop a plan to protect, manage, restore and use the Thac Bac scenic relic in accordance with current regulations. state action. Silver Waterfall scenic spot in Residential Group No. 2, O Quy Ho Ward, Sa Pa Town is one of the attractive tourist destinations, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists (each year welcoming over 45,000 visitors). ). The Silver Waterfall landscape has been known since the 20th century, during the French colonial period, along with famous tourist and resort destinations: Silver Waterfall, Cau May, and Stone Cave. By 2011, Lao Cai province invested in building Thac Bac irrigation lake to store water upstream and adjust to ensure year-round water volume and create majestic landscape and beauty for the waterfall. From a distance, Silver Waterfall looks like a soft, silvery white silk strip across the sky. When approaching, the rushing waterfall looks like a Bach Dragon rising and roaring between the sky and earth in a very majestic way. Having gone through the ups and downs of history and climate change, Silver Waterfall is still a beautiful and attractive place for domestic and foreign tourists, fully meeting the criteria and approved by the People's Committee. Lao Cai province is ranked as a provincial-level scenic relic./. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Ta Phin Cave

National relic - scenic spot Ta Phin Cave is located in Ta Phin commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province, 12km north of Sapa town, this is where two ethnic groups Dao and Mong live. It is also a place with many research and archaeological values, and attracts many tourists to visit. Coming to Sapa, tourists who want to visit Ta Phin Cave will go through town to Ta Phin village, nearly 1km north of the People's Committee headquarters of Ta Phin commune, there is a limestone mountain range, a branch of the mountain range. Hoang Lien Son mountain. In this mountain range there is a small mountain. At the foot of the mountain, visitors see a crack with a cave entrance, about 5m high, about 3m wide, opening a path through the ground, attracting the curiosity of visitors. Tourists come here to explore caves. Starting the journey of discovery underground, visitors go about 30 meters in the dark and bumpy and will encounter a cave. From here, the cave divides into many underground paths that can only fit one person. In many steep sections, one must cling to rocks and swing up and down. Following these small walls leads to more and more paths, there are even corners that turn around and crackle and eventually return to the original position. To continue the journey to explore the cave, visitors follow the path of the big cliff. Here, visitors have the feeling of going up the cliff. The path is zigzag, sometimes up and down, sometimes bulging and sometimes resembling a person. A young woman is holding a baby, some look like bathing fairies, some look like giant raspberries with rough white patches of lava, patches of coral clinging around the edges, some look like smooth white pillars hanging down. from the top down... In particular, the widest part of the cave is on the high dome about 8m, creating conditions for the stalactites to hang down, intertwine with each other without any arrangement, winding, undulating, glittering jade color, with drops of water from the top of the mountain gradually seeping and then condensing. The tip of the stalactite drips like a beat in an illusory space. SOURCE: Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee

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Nghi Lang ancient citadel

Nghi Lang ancient citadel Nghi Lang ancient citadel, also known as Phuc Khanh temple, is located in Pho Rang valley, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai, and was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in 2002. Nghi Lang ancient citadel is a sacred place of worship. The Bau Lords, bearing traces of heroic deeds, fought against the Mac Dynasty, protected the borders of the Bau Lords, protected the people, and protected the country. The Bau Lord Worshiping Festival takes place on the 10th day of the first lunar month every year. People gather to commemorate the Bau Lords' merit in protecting the country. SOURCE: Vietnam Tourism

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Bao Ha Temple

Bao Ha Temple When talking about Bao Yen district, no one knows about Bao Ha temple, one of the most popular tourist attractions in this district. Bao Ha Temple worships the national defense god Hoang Bay, a mountain hero who fought the enemy to protect the village. Bao Ha Temple is very majestic, quiet, and the natural landscape here is charming: on the wharf, under the boat, and surrounded by vast, vast, green mountains and forests. Bao Ha's main temple festival is held on the 17th day of the 7th lunar month every year - the death anniversary of General Hoang Bay, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to attend. During this festival, there are palanquin processions, sacrifices, incense offerings, and cultural and sports activities bearing the characteristics of Vietnamese cultural festivals. On weekdays - especially in the spring, pilgrims from all over the country often gather here to burn incense to commemorate, pray for peace, and pray for fortune, making the atmosphere at the temple cheerful.

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