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It doesn't stand out with its fine white sand beaches stretching along the clear blue water like Nha Trang, Vung Tau,... but Bac Lieu sea with one side salt water and alluvial silt brings a new flavor to the West. The south of our country creates a wild, rustic and equally interesting beauty. In terms of geographical location, Bac Lieu province is the land following Ca Mau province, forming the southernmost region of the country, all belonging to the Southwest region. Although quite remote, Bac Lieu is not inferior to other Western provinces in terms of tourist attraction because there are many famous attractions such as wind power fields, Nha Mat tourist area, Quan Am Nam Hai pagoda or Prince's house. Bac Lieu and the famous beach of the same name,... Traveling to the West and visiting these destinations, you will feel the beauty of the landscape, the architecture as well as the honesty and spontaneity of the people. people of the "land of fortune". The famous beach of Bac Lieu province is located along DT38 road. Located in Nha Mat ward, Bac Lieu city. This place is only about 10km from the city center so it is very convenient to move and combine sightseeing with many other famous tourist attractions in the inner city. If you want to go to this beach from Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces, you can choose one of two main means of transport: motorbike and passenger car. Departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Bac Lieu, it will take you about 6 hours to travel the 280km long road. If you choose to ride a motorbike, you will be able to take the initiative in your journey and have the freedom to stop and admire the scenery to take photos any time you like. Because along the way, there are many beautiful scenes typical of the West such as golden rice fields or fruit gardens or many bustling floating markets in the early morning like Nga Bay Hau Giang floating market. If traveling by motorbike, you can climb the following route. First depart from Binh Chanh and then go to Binh Thuan intersection. Then visitors turn onto National Highway 1A and continue moving about 30km to reach Tan An bridge in Long An province. You continue to reach Tien Giang province, pass the My Tho city welcome gate and head to National Highway 1A, go about 65km further to reach My Thuan bridge. Crossing this bridge will reach Vinh Long province. You continue to move about 33km more to reach Can Tho bridge. Coming here, tourists continue to drive another 110km long to reach Nga Bay Hau Giang area. The journey is about to end because you only need to go through Soc Trang province a little further to reach Bac Lieu city. At this time, go about 10 km more to reach Bac Lieu beach. If traveling by bus, the simplest way is to take the bus from the Western bus station in Ho Chi Minh City to Bac Lieu. Bus ticket prices range from 160,000 VND - 300,000 VND/person depending on the type of car. With this way of traveling, you only need to get on the bus and get some sleep before arriving at your destination because the travel time is about 6 hours. Traveling to Bac Lieu and checking in to the beach of the same name by bus is quite convenient because it saves you time and keeps your health, but in return it will not bring you as many experiences as riding a motorbike, so it depends on the situation. health and schedule of your choice. Once arriving at Bac Lieu Bus Station, visitors just need to get off the bus and take a motorbike taxi to the beach, the price is only about 20,000 VND. Source: luhanhvietnam.com.vn
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Vinh Hung ancient tower is located in Trung Hung 1B hamlet, Vinh Hung A commune, Vinh Loi district, Bac Lieu province, about 20 km from the city center. Follow National Highway 1A, from Bac Lieu towards Ca Mau, go 5km to Sap bridge, turn along the Vinh Hung market path to reach Vinh Hung tower. Not only is this the only remaining Oc - Eo culture tower architecture in the Southwest, but during the excavation at Vinh Hung tower, archaeologists also obtained many extremely valuable artifacts. with many stone, bronze, ceramic, precious stone statues... marking a rather long period of existence and development (from the 4th century to the 13th century AD) of Vinh Hung ancient tower. Vinh Hung Tower has undergone many surveys. In 1911, French scholar Lunet de Lajonquiere discovered it under the name Tra Long Tower. In 1917 Henri Parmentier came to survey this area and reported it in the journal of the Far Eastern North Ancient School (No. XVII, volume 6, 1917, pages 48-49). In this report (under the name Luc Hien tower) he listed a number of artifacts discovered inside and outside the tower. In particular, among them is a stele found in Phuoc Buu Tu pagoda next to the tower engraved with Sanskrit characters, clearly stating the month Karhila, year 814, corresponding to 892 AD, and the name of King Yacovan-Man (20th century AD). 9th century). Archaeologists have determined that the tower was built around the 9th century AD to worship the Khmer king named Yacovar - Man. In May 1990, archaeologists from the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Social Sciences. Ho Chi Minh City Institute (now the Institute for Sustainable Development of the Southern Region) in collaboration with Minh Hai Provincial Museum came to survey and dig a survey hole, discovering a number of artifacts such as god statue heads, inscriptions, grinding tables, Linga – Yoni… Continuing the journey to clarify the value of a national monument, as well as to serve the restoration, embellishment, and anti-degradation of Vinh Hung tower relics, in 2002 and then in 2011, The Archaeological Research Center coordinated with the Bac Lieu Provincial Museum to excavate around the tower. These excavations continue to do things such as revealing the base of the tower, solving traces buried in the ground to have solutions to restore and embellish the tower to promote the value of the monument. Many valuable artifacts have been discovered during surveys such as: the Goddess statue carved in the traditional style, the round Oc Eo Phu Nam statue, the right hand of the "God Statue", a number of Linga - Yoni, objects ceramics used in everyday life and especially the set of bronze statues are considered by archaeologists to be a unique collection of statues, a "national treasure", including a number of unique statues of very high value. In 2011, the Vinh Hung tower relic was restored and renovated, including the following items: exhibition house, stele house, guard house, fence and a number of other items to preserve and promote the value of the relic. From a distance, the tower looks like a cylindrical block standing tall in the middle of the forest, with an ancient appearance - part of it is covered with moss, while the rest has many places with patchy bricks pushed deep into the heart of the Tower due to long periods of exposure. the influence of rain and sun. Bac Lieu province had to go to the East to find soil and bring it back to be baked into bricks to restore a damaged front part. The ancient tower has a quite simple and rustic architecture on a promontory of about 100m2, the Tower's door faces west, the base of the Tower is rectangular with two sides of 5.6m and 6.9m. The height of the Tower is 8.2m (calculated from the Tower's base). All three sides East - South - North are built of bricks. The wall at the base of the Tower is 1.8m thick. The higher you go, the thinner the wall becomes. The wall is gradually tilted towards the top, forming a rolling dome. Through many changes in history, what created an ancient tower thousands of years old? According to many scientists, the ancient Khmer people used a special construction technique, they used a vegetable glue to stick bricks together, without using construction materials such as cement, or lime mortar like now. The tower was built with two types of bricks of different colors. From the base of the tower to a height of 4m are red bricks and from 4m upwards are white bricks. Looking in from the main door is the restored Linga - Yoni set symbolizing yin and yang harmony. The original Linga - Yoni set is being preserved at the museum. From the unique values recorded, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national architectural and artistic relic since 1992. If you have the opportunity to travel to Bac Lieu, remember to take the time to visit Vinh Hung ancient tower to better understand an ancient civilization. The scenery here is very attractive to tourists. In addition to the tower architecture, visitors can breathe fresh air filled with the scent of field flowers, and look over the vast fertile fields of a land that has been sweeten.
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From January to December
Bac Lieu Bird Park in the Mekong Delta is a remaining part of the rare mangrove forest in Vietnam today. 6km from Bac Lieu town towards the sea. Visitors just need to move on the road named after the late musician Cao Van Lau to the right, to the 30/04 canal to reach the bird garden in Hiep Thanh commune, Bac Lieu town. If you travel from the northern provinces, you can book a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. From here you will have two ways to move to Bac Lieu Bird Park. The first way is to travel by bus, from the Eastern or Western bus station to catch a bus to Bac Lieu with ticket prices ranging from 160,000 VND to 180,000 VND/person. The second way is to use a motorbike, follow National Highway 1A to Bac Lieu. From the center of Bac Lieu city, cross Quay bridge (Kim Son bridge), follow Cao Van Lau street in the direction of Mat house about 3km, turn right and continue about 3km across the 30/4 canal to reach the nature reserve. Bac Lieu bird garden. Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary with an area of more than 385 hectares, including 15 hectares of primary forest, this place is home to about 46 different bird species such as guinea pigs, small cormorants,... 150 animals, 58 species of fish, 7 frog species, 10 mammal species, 8 reptile species, 109 plant species belonging to 90 genera of 46 families and a number of other animal species create a rich flora and fauna with high biodiversity. In addition, the flora of Bac Lieu bird park has about 181 species including date palms, toadstools, bean sprouts, fish sauce,... which play an important role in the life, reproduction and nesting of wild birds. wild. Normally, birds belonging to the stork group use date palm trees to make nests and breed, while fire herons will use betel trees and toads to build nests during the breeding season. Nowadays, with the stress of work and life, many people tend to go to nature to enjoy fresh, comfortable atmosphere. Therefore, Bac Lieu bird garden is increasingly becoming the focus of attention, attracting thousands of tourists here. Exploring Bac Lieu bird garden, visitors seem to be lost in a new world, when the noise of moving vehicles or skyscrapers growing close together gradually disappears, leaving only the silvery blue. of the natural jungle, the melodious sounds emanating from all kinds of birds and immersing yourself in the cool and fresh atmosphere. Coming to Bac Lieu bird garden, visitors can choose to walk around following the signs or rent a car to see the 5km long natural scenery with a rental price of about 40,000 VND/person. In addition, visitors can take a boat trip to see birds along the two sides. If you come to the bird garden in the afternoon, you can see a rare, charming and poetic scene when the purple color of the sunset blends with the nursery color of the ripe rice fields in the distance. Adding to the colorful picture is the image of different flocks of birds flying back to their nests. They fly in an orderly formation, some species fly forward in an arrow shape, some species choose to scatter and scatter so that when they return to their nest, they rush across a corner of the forest. Besides, when night falls, it is also the time when nocturnal foraging birds wake up and begin their hunting trip, breaking the silence of the night. The canal was built around the forest containing fish,... creating an additional food source for the animals here. Therefore, the number of bird species gradually increases, becoming increasingly rich and diverse. From May to October every year, birds often gather at Bac Lieu bird garden, they often nest in trees until January, then move to another place. This is considered the festival season for birds and is also the ideal tourist season to explore Bac Lieu bird garden.
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May to October
When talking about Bac Lieu, people not only mention Cao Van Lau and the art of Don Ca Tai Tu, but also many anecdotes about Ba Huy (The Prince of Bac Lieu), famous for his entertainment at one time. Traveling to Bac Lieu, it would be a mistake if you did not take the time to visit the Prince of Bac Lieu's house to admire the majestic architecture of the largest house in the six ancient Western provinces. Bac Lieu Prince's House is currently located at 13 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, next to the bank of Bac Lieu River. The house has luxurious Western architecture, built from 1917 to 1919 when completed. The house possessed the most majestic architecture in the Western provinces at that time, so the people here called it "big house". The mansion was built by Mr. Tran Trinh Trach, aka Trach Council, father of Prince Bac Lieu when the prince was only 19 years old. Mr. Tran Trinh Trach is the owner of 74 fields, with 110,000 hectares of rice land and nearly 100,000 hectares of salt fields. At that time, the entire Bac Lieu province at that time had 13 lots of salt fields, 11 of which belonged to him. Mr. Trach has 7 children, 4 girls and 3 boys. Among the three sons, Tran Trinh Huy is notorious for playing around and is famous for his love of girls. It is known that the total assets that Prince Bac Lieu inherited and "wasted" on luxury entertainment is estimated to be over 5 tons of gold. The villa was designed by a French engineer, most of the construction materials were brought from Paris. Many details, materials, and furniture in the house are imported from France, from bolts and screws to construction details, all of which are stamped with the letter P to show their origin. As soon as you step into the house, visitors will be fascinated by the meticulous and sophisticated design lines, exuding elegance and magnificence. Yellow lights radiate shimmering light, creating a cozy and elegant feeling. Each pillar of the house is decorated with many beautiful patterns. The first floor (ground floor) of the mansion includes 2 bedrooms, a living room and two large halls with a large staircase leading upstairs. Upstairs there are also 2 bedrooms and two large, airy halls, absorbing sunlight and wind, making the mansion always airy and cool. The stairs to the second floor are made of marble, divided into 3 sections, each section has 9 steps symbolizing longevity and eternity. The wooden stairs leading to the terrace were formerly the place where Mr. Trach, Prince Bac Lieu's father, used to dry money. Up to now, the project is more than five years old, but the architectural and artistic values at Mr. Ba Huy's mansion are not only not "outdated" compared to the times, but on the contrary, have become even more precious and appreciated. expensive. The kitchen part of the house was converted into a ticket counter for customers. The house also displays many objects associated with the anecdote of "The Black Prince". This car was bought by Mr. Tran Trinh Trach in 1930 in Saigon to welcome his son, Prince of Bac Lieu, back from studying abroad in France. Visiting the prince's house in Bac Lieu today, you will admire the precious remaining artifacts such as: 2 hot beds and a cold bed, a set of sofas made from a single piece of wood, a set of "Three unicorn" turntables. (round table with stone surface, triangular kneeler carved with 3 unicorns), "Panh Tuong" set (shaped like an armchair placed on the back of an elephant), "Tam Thanh" stall (3 walls) is the sleeping place of Tran Trinh Khuong , younger brother of Prince Bac Lieu), the bed of Mr. and Mrs. Council Trach, the bed for guests to smoke opium, the card table, flower vases,... are all very valuable items. One place where people stopped the longest was the altar of Mr. Tran Trinh Huy and his first wife. It is said that no one can count how many wives the Prince of Bac Lieu has, but his first wife is Mrs. Ngo Thi Den, who was married properly, the daughter of a rich lord in the area. The remaining people are his concubines, including a woman of French nationality. When visiting the Bac Lieu Prince's mansion, in addition to being introduced to the architectural features, the birth of the house, and related items and utensils, visitors will also be told many anecdotes by the tour guide. about its owner (Mr. Ba Huy). According to these anecdotes, the Prince of Bac Lieu was the first Vietnamese to own a private plane in the country; first visit to fields by plane; The first organizer of beauty contests (predecessors of later beauty contests) in the South... He is from Bac Lieu, owns a lot of land, salt fields (salt making land), coal mining, and streets for rented the most so he was very rich. Typically, the story of burning money to cook tea with Prince Bach or "The prince of Bac Lieu burns money to cook eggs to show that he is rich" has entered the lyrics... The Prince of Bac Lieu and his anecdotes have become nostalgic and of the past. Today, the mansion, also known by the popular name Bac Lieu Prince's House, has become a favorite destination for domestic and foreign tourists. And it is also the anecdotes about the dissipation, bohemian and luxurious lifestyle of the Prince of Bac Lieu that make tourists from far away even more curious, curious to once see the prince's accommodation. from Bac Lieu.
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From January to December
Tac Say Church, also known as Father Diep Church - The most famous church in the Western region. Coming to Tac Say church, in addition to visiting the grave of Father Truong Buu Diep, people can admire the unique architecture of the Catholic church, one of the most beautiful churches in the western provinces. Tac Say Church is located right on National Highway 1A, 37km from Bac Lieu in Hamlet 2, Tan Long commune, Gia Rai district, Bac Lieu province. According to local elders, the name Tac Say is due to the fact that in the past there was a small shortcut passing by the church, located among the reeds. The pronunciation of the Southern people gradually changed the sound "off" to "off". occlusion”. Tac Say church is considered a branch of the ancient Bac Lieu church. Initially, this place was visited by Father Jules DUCQUET, a French priest. Father then established 4 parishes in the Western region, including the Bac Lieu parish. In 1925, Tac Say church was established. In August 1926, Father Paul Tran Minh Kinh was appointed as the first parish priest of the church. In March 1930, Father Francis Truong Buu Diep took over a new position to replace Father Kinh. During his time here, Father Diep moved the church from the inside to the outside facade to its current location. Father Diep is also a person who has made great contributions to the formation and development of Tac Say church. Tac Say Church - a place associated with a famous figure - Father Truong Buu Diep, a priest who is considered a saint because of his holiness, bestowing grace and blessings on those who believe and pray. There are many different anecdotes about Father's death as well as the story about Tac Say church. But all say that Father Diep is a courageous man who dares to sacrifice his life to protect others. With the contributions of fellow workers and pagans at home and abroad, Tac Say Church has recently been restored and built with many new spacious items, not only a place of pilgrimage for local people but also a place of pilgrimage for local people. A spiritual tourist destination for many domestic and foreign groups to pilgrimage and worship. The church has a strange and unique architecture consisting of 3 floors, the ground floor is a place for guests to rest, the 2nd and 3rd floors are where mass is held with a very large lobby. The sanctuary is a place of worship and is also decorated with delicately carved precious woods, making the sacred atmosphere here more solemn. Diep's father's resting place has the architecture of a building with three large roofs, the middle roof has a large clock creating a highlight for the building. Built according to Asian architecture but still carries the beauty of Vietnamese culture. This project has the same shape as ancient Vietnamese temples but has been renovated and renovated accordingly. Traveling to Bac Lieu, coming here, everyone sincerely prays for peace, bringing people peace of mind, serenity, putting aside daily worries and worries with the desire to create for each person. human beings a peaceful, good, tolerant and compassionate life. Every year, especially on March 11 and 12, large numbers of people from many places come to pilgrimage and visit Tac Say Cathedral and Father Diep's grave. On weekdays, the church has 3 masses: 5:00 am, 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. On Sunday, there is an additional mass at 7:00 am.
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From January to December
Bac Lieu is one of 13 southwestern provinces in the Mekong Delta region. Above all, compared to other western provinces, Bac Lieu is considered a place with many tourist destinations attracting thousands of tourists to check-in here. Among them, Bac Lieu's ancient longan garden is famous for many tourists not only because of its sweet taste but also leaves an unforgettable impression with its unique sinewy, curving tree shape. Bac Lieu ancient longan garden is known as the most prominent longan garden in the Mekong Delta region with a history hundreds of years old. This place is about 6km from Bac Lieu city center towards the sea. The longan garden runs 11km long, passing through 2 communes (Hiep Thanh commune and Vinh Trach Dong commune) with a total area of more than 200 hectares. Moving on the road along the ancient longan garden, you will see ancient villas hidden deep in the longan garden, while on the other side are blue vegetable fields running for kilometers. At the same time, in the distance are the pure white salt fields that have been famous since ancient times. Currently, you can travel to the ancient longan garden by bus or personal vehicle. If you live far away, May bay will choose for you. You can take a flight to Ca Mau and then travel by bus about 60km to Bac Lieu. Next you need to follow the road named after the late musician Cao Van Lau about 6 km to the sea to reach the ancient longan garden. If visitors visit the longan garden from April to May, right in the longan flowering season, they will have the opportunity to see the unique and poetic scenery. The whole longan garden is dressed in the ivory white color of longan flowers and is filled with fragrance that attracts hardworking bees to collect honey. The combination of the gentle scent mixed in the wind and the characteristic color of longan flowers creates a charming picture while bringing a sweet scent to visitors, bringing an indescribable feeling of comfort. Besides, if tourists visit the longan garden from September to October, they will have a completely different experience. At this time, the foliage has gone to give way to the characteristic yellow-brown color of the longan fruit that covers the entire tree. Exploring the ancient longan garden in Bac Lieu at this time, visitors will enjoy specialty longans such as longan varieties of Su-bic and Tu-hut with thick flesh and unique sweet scent. The longan garden is located in the land created through the natural sedimentation process. This type of soil has good drainage, deep water level, thick cultivation layer suitable for fruit trees and especially longan trees. Coming to explore the ancient longan garden in Bac Lieu, visitors will learn about two famous longan varieties, Subic and Tu-hut, originating from China. Bac Lieu ancient longan garden with large, airy, dry and clean green space is suitable for visitors to organize picnics and camping activities with relatives, family and friends. In particular, if you come during the longan harvest, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in an extremely interesting longan picking experience with the people. The elegant sweetness and sweet scent of each longan makes it difficult for visitors to forget. Besides enjoying and buying delicious bunches of longan as gifts, visitors can try the wonderful banh xeo sold along the way to the longan garden. In addition, join in the festive atmosphere during Tet and Mid-Autumn Festival. Visitors to the longan garden can also eat seafood dishes that have just been caught from the sea, served with green vegetables grown on this land while listening to the melancholy melody from the song "Da Co Hoai Lang" to relax. Immerse yourself in the culture and cuisine of Bac Lieu.
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April to May and September to October
Located in Ward 2, Bac Lieu City, the Southern Don Ca Tai Tu art memorial area and musician Cao Van Lau were recognized by the People's Committee of Bac Lieu province as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic in 1997. 2014, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked it as a national historical-cultural relic. With an area of nearly 12,500 square meters with a total investment of over 70 billion VND, this is the resting place of the family of the late famous musician Cao Van Lau. In addition, the relic site also has construction items such as the Southern Don Ca Tai Tu and Cai Luong art gallery, the Cao Van Lau musician exhibition hall and Hoai Lang Da Co version, the Don Ca performance hall. Southern amateurs, Musical Instrument Garden, Semi-moon Lotus Lake... Going through the main gate, visitors will see the "Yue Cam Dai Dai" standing tall in the middle of the campus. The staircase going up to the Dai Dai with 32 steps symbolizes the development of Da Co Hoai Lang village from beat 2 to Vong Co hamlet with beats 4, 8, 16, 32, 64. Above the highest Dai is the symbol of the Pliers. stylization - the symbol of Southern amateur music associated with the image of musician Cao Van Lau. The pliers are stylized from bamboo sticks, the pliers part is hollowed out to create mystery and sacredness, evoking nostalgia and remembrance of the deceased. On the Nguyet Cam Platform, there are 21 ornamental pots representing 21 provinces and cities where amateur music is strongly developed. Right behind the Nguyet Cam Station is a statue of musician Cao Van Lau sitting holding a Pliers instrument, behind him is Da Co Hoai Lang - this is his immortal work, known as the "King's song" of opera theater. Southern salary so far. Next to it is the Musical Instrument Garden with 12 types of traditional musical instruments carved in green stone. Going straight through the Musical Instrument Garden is the Art Gallery of "Don Ca Amateurs and Southern Cai Luong Theater". Visitors will be able to see and learn about many precious documents, images and artifacts related to the formation and development of the art of Don Ca Tai Tu and Southern Cai Luong theater. The most popular place for tourists is the Exhibition House of musician Cao Van Lau. This place stores many artifacts such as books, newspapers, documents, and images about the life and career of musician Cao Van Lau. In particular, here visitors will admire the wax statue of the late musician made of silicon, very similar to the real person. In addition to the above-mentioned projects, the memorial area for the late musician cannot help but mention, which is the grave of the late musician's family, in addition to a stage house for performing traditional folk music, The souvenir shop... has really attracted tourists when they set foot in this land. The memorial area of musician Cao Van Lau is truly the most attractive attraction in Bac Lieu. If you have the opportunity to visit Bac Lieu province, don't forget to visit the souvenir area. Source: electronic information portal of the Union of Friendship Organizations of Bac Lieu province
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Hon Da Bac is about 500 meters from the mainland, has an area of 6.34 hectares, located in the west of Ca Mau Peninsula, in Kinh Hon hamlet, Khanh Binh Tay commune, Tran Van Thoi district, Ca Mau province. Silver Rock includes Ong Ngo Rock, Silver Rock, and Odd Silver Rock. The highest peak of the island is about 50 meters above sea level. Although not a large island, Hon Da Bac is very convenient for all types of marine vehicles to anchor and avoid storms. Along with Hon Khoai, Hon Chuoi, Hon Da Bac is one of the island clusters with a strategic economic - defense - security position in the sea - Ca Mau island. Looking on the map, Hon Da Bac looks like a forward station guarding the air and sea southwest of Cape Ca Mau. Silver Rock - as its name suggests - around the island, on the water surface, and on the seabed, thousands of granite stones of all sizes lie on top of each other, forming many shapes as if arranged by humans. Walking on Hon Da Bac, visitors encounter Fairy hands, Fairy footprints, Fairy wells, and tiger feet. On the eastern peak of Hon Da Bac, there are large rocks and a fairly wide surface. Between the two pieces of rock there is a deep hole shaped like a foot. Legend has it that that footprint is the Fairy's foot, and this piece of rock is the Fairy's yard. On the island there are a few small temples such as Hang Pagoda and Tinh Do Pagoda. In particular, on the highest peak of Hon Da Bac is Ong Nam Hai temple - a place to worship the 13m long Ong fish skeleton. On May 20, 1995, Ong fish drifted into the Ong Doc river mouth area. About 3 days later, Ong Giat (died), Song Doc fishermen buried him and in 1996 brought the skeleton to Hon Da Bac to worship. Whenever fishermen in this area encounter big waves or strong winds when going to sea, they are saved by Ong fish. Therefore, the fishermen here silently thanked him and worshiped him as a god who saved humanity. Legend has it that Ong Nam Hai temple is very sacred. Today, not only fishermen in the area but also tourists from everywhere who hear his sacred voice come to pay their respects and pray for him to bless his family with peace, without encountering troubles or troubles. During the years of resistance against the US to save the country, the enemy chose Hon Da Bac as the place to station the 105 mm artillery platoon to control the Khanh Binh Tay revolutionary base area and the western coastal line of Ca Mau. This is also the location where the CM12 project took place, defeating the plot to import, sabotage, and overthrow the socialist regime in our country by the reactionary organization "Vietnam Restoration" led by Le Quoc Tuy and Mai Van Hanh. head. On June 22, 2009, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized the relic: Hon Da Bac - CM12 Counterintelligence Plan Command Center (September 9, 1981 - September 9, 1984) as a Monument. national history and culture. The Ministry of Public Security and Ca Mau province built the CM12 Victory Monument, Traditional House, and Uncle Ho temple at this famous relic. Source: Ca Mau Province Electronic Information Portal
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Recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national historical and cultural relic in 2001, the Imperial City Ancient Temple (also known as Vinh Trieu Minh Pagoda) is a relic expressing religious culture. The tutelary god of the Vietnamese people in Bac Lieu, a cultural feature that inherits the tutelary god belief of the Chinese people in Bac Lieu... Vinh Trieu Minh Pagoda is located on Dien Bien Phu Street in Ward 3 (Bac Lieu City) and was built in the year At Suu 1865. This is a place to worship the ancestors who have openly explored and expanded this land many years ago. previous century. Although it is not a place to worship Buddha, people used to call it Vinh Huong Pagoda, founded by the Minh Huong people. Later, local people called it Minh Pagoda, and now the official name is Vinh Trieu Minh Ancient Temple. The origin of worshiping the tutelary god is also from the Minh Huong people, inheriting the tutelary god belief in China. According to customs here, the time to organize the annual Imperial Wedding Ceremony usually lasts for 3 days and nights (24, 25 and 26 of the 7th lunar month) with rituals such as: worshiping, worshiping ghosts and distributing rice. … The pagoda faces the Bac Lieu River, the main door to the pagoda is assembled from green stone pillars meticulously and delicately carved with images of dragons, cranes, clouds... The entire pagoda architecture is built in the shape of the word "National". ”, a model of royal architecture of the Ming Dynasty (China). The porch is covered with three-layer yin-yang tiles, the roof corners are decorated with curving wave patterns. In addition, in the pagoda there are also carved patterns such as animals, ornamental plants, leaves and fairies... In front of the altar to worship the Tutelary God is a long table made of precious wood, in the middle of the table is a bronze urn about 70 cm high. , this is a rare type of bamboo urn in Vietnam... The ancient tutelary god Vinh Trieu Minh temple is a priceless heritage that represents a unique cultural and religious belief of the Chinese people in Bac Lieu. Source: Bac Lieu Newspaper online
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Phat To Pagoda is located in Ward 4, Ca Mau city. The pagoda was built in 1840, bearing the ancient architecture of the 19th century. This is the earliest place to propagate Buddhism in Ca Mau. The original name of Phat To Pagoda is due to the long-standing respect of the people of Ca Mau region to the monk who built the pagoda: Venerable Thich Tri Tam. Legend has it that around 1840, Ca Mau area was a reed area. Following the flow of people going to reclaim the land, there was a young man, To Quang Xuan, who went to collect firewood in the forest. When the ax hit the trunk of an ancient Bodhi tree, a tree appeared. The Buddhist scriptures were placed at the base of the tree. From then on, the young man built a shrine to worship Avalokiteśvara while cultivating and taking medicine to treat people on the banks of Quan Lo canal. Legend has it that To Quang Xuan recited the Diamond Sutra to transform wild beasts. People who know the language come in large numbers to ask for medicine and learn religion. Among these disciples, even ferocious tigers also came to learn the Dharma. Currently, that tiger's tower still exists, and the disciples in the temple call it Su Cau's tower. Later, thanks to people's contributions, To Quang Xuan built a simple temple made of leaves. Seeing this, Do Van Vien in the area was jealous and accused him of being a dishonest Taoist. He was arrested by superiors and brought to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) under house arrest. But To Quang Xuan's morality made the mandarins admire him. He was brought back to Hue and ordained as a monk at Kim Chuong Pagoda. Seven days after receiving the precepts, he passed away. The king ordained him as a "monk" and at the same time bestowed brocade and sent people to bring his remains back to Ca Mau. Feeling sorry for him, in 1842, King Thieu Tri (Nguyen Dynasty) decreed that To Quang Xuan be ordained as Venerable Thich Tri Tam, repaired his thatched hermitage next to the old forest and decorated the pagoda with the name " "The Four Avalokitesvara Ancient Temple". Venerable Thich Tri Tam is revered by the people in the area as "Buddha Patriarch", so the pagoda is also called "Buddha Patriarch Pagoda". Phat To Pagoda has been renovated many times, the major restoration was in 1937. However, the original state of the ancient pagoda is still basically maintained. Worship artifacts such as wooden statues, wooden trays, single vases, bronze bells, parallel sentences, ordained orders from the king... are still preserved, proving the development of Buddhism during the period when the Vietnamese people began to make strides. important in the work of reclamation and forming a communal society with the three ethnic groups Kinh, Chinese, and Khmer in the southern land. During the resistance war against America, Buddha Pagoda was a place to hide revolutionary soldiers. On November 24, 2000, Phat To Pagoda was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic. In addition to the main architecture of the ancient temple, on the right from the temple gate, there is also the office of the Executive Board of the Buddhist Association, Ca Mau Buddhist Intermediate School, and the office of the Special Committee for Nuns. On the left of the main architecture, there is also the free Tue Tinh hall for the poor, the Buddhist Family Assembly Hall, the Sangha house... Every week, Buddhist studies and lectures are held here. Every year, on every major Buddhist festival such as the full moon ceremony in January, Buddha's birthday, Vu Lan... Buddha Pagoda becomes a place for festivals, a large number of monks, nuns, and Buddhists gather to attend. Source: Ca Mau Tourism
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Saraymel Chey Pagoda (Cao Dan Pagoda) is located in hamlet 7, Tan Loc commune, Thoi Binh district, Ca Mau province. Cao Dan Pagoda is located next to Highway 63 (in hamlet 7, Tan Loc commune, Thoi Binh district), about 16 km north of Ca Mau city center. Cao Dan Pagoda was built in 1922 on an area of 4 hectares, at the intersection of Duong Cay canal, donated by Mrs. Diep Thi Lai. At that time, people often called Chau Trang Pagoda (Bach Nguuu). After being burned by the enemy many times, in 1998, Cao Dan Pagoda was newly built. Inside the main hall of the pagoda there is a large altar, worshiping only Shakyamuni Buddha. Opposite the main hall is the Venerable Huu Nhem tower, built in 2003, 17m high, 12m² area. In 1954, the Geneva Accords were signed, we had to bring a group of core officers and children to the North, choosing Cao Dan Pagoda as the study center for the core officers and children. rolled in the province to send to the North. The remaining core cadres used their legal positions to the fullest extent; the cadres who had not yet been exposed were infiltrated into the enemy's ranks. The number of officials revealed to be roaming the operating area or withdrawing into secret. Revolutionary organizations were also reorganized and transformed to suit the situation at that time. On the other hand, Cao Dan Pagoda was directed by the Party to move next to bridge highway No. 6 (National Highway 63), to avoid enemy observation. At the same time, there are people's houses as security shields to make operations easier. During the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, the Board of Directors and the monks and Buddhists of Cao Dan Pagoda were closely associated with the revolution. Cao Dan Pagoda is the secret base of the revolution. Among them, Venerable Huu Nhem, former abbot of the pagoda who passed away during the resistance war against the US, held the position of Vice Chairman of the National Front for the Liberation of the Southwest Region, actively campaigning for monks and the Management Board. ruled over pagodas and a large number of local Kinh - Hoa - Khmer ethnic people participated in the resistance war against the Americans to save the country. The enemy repeatedly bombed and destroyed the temple; Many monks and Buddhists heroically sacrificed their lives. Today, at Cao Dan Pagoda there are still many unfilled bomb craters, proving that the enemy's destruction cannot overshadow the rebellious and patriotic spirit of Buddhists and monks. During the process of formation and development, Cao Dan Pagoda has not only performed the task of maintaining religion, but also performed well the tasks of a patriotic citizen, always attached to the nation and the leadership of the Party and the strong revolution that has been created. The results are very appreciable. At the same time, we must not separate from the great national unity bloc to participate in the struggle against French and American invasion, contributing to completely liberating the South and reunifying the country. On December 29, 2017, Cao Dan Pagoda was decided to rank as a national monument by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Ca Mau Province Electronic Information Portal
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An Trach communal house is located in An Trach hamlet, Vinh Loi commune, Thanh Hoa district (now in group 2, ward 5, Bac Lieu town - Bac Lieu province). The communal house was built by Tri Pham Thanh Mau district on April 6, 1877 (year of Dinh Suu) on a land area of 4,000 square meters and personally served as the chief worshiper; Tri Ho Van Thanh district made offerings. Because construction conditions at that time were still limited, An Trach communal house simply looked like a three-compartment roof, and the materials used were also very primitive. Later, through many stages, the communal house was built larger, more solid and majestic with multilateral and multi-directional architecture following Hue communal house architecture. The architectural works of the communal house include: The main communal house, the front communal house yard, the rear communal house yard, the rear communal house, four corners with small shrines, two rows of houses Dong Lang and Tay Lang. The main communal house has a 0.75m high foundation, 4 porches, 8 roofs, and the top of the roof has "Four dragons painting pearls". The communal house's porch has 4 roofs: the front, back, Dong Lang and Tay Lang are all covered with tubular tiles. The top of the flowing roof has blue ceramic tiles with jagged and patterned patterns. Each porch has 4 square load-bearing columns, built of card bricks and covered with moldings in the shape of a bowl. The front porch's four columns have a chrysanthemum leaf pattern painted in light green at the top, and a parallel sentence is written on each column. During the reign of King Khai Dinh (1916 - 1925), An Trach communal house was awarded the title "Bon Canh Thanh Hoang". According to folk legend, in the past, An Trach communal house worshiped the famous scholar Nguyen Cong Tru, a mandarin during the reign of King Tu Duc, who had a spirit of patriotism, love for the people, and openly restored and expanded the territory. Every year, on the 14th day of the 11th lunar month, the communal house holds his death anniversary. In the main holidays, such as: Ky Yen and Vu Lan, there are memorial services to Nguyen Cong Tru, praying for him to help the people, praying for good weather, peace and prosperity... That respect has entered the heart. The spirit of the local people is like a natural flow. This is also an expression of good morality from thousands of generations of our nation. During the years of resisting the French and expelling the Americans, the communal house was the place to organize revolutionary meetings and events, harbor communists... Recognizing its cultural and historical value, in 2000, An Trach communal house was recognized Recognized as a national historical, architectural and artistic relic. Currently, the People's Committee of Bac Lieu province is having an architectural project to restore the communal house to be more spacious and solid, in order to enhance the role and significance of the communal house in the spiritual life of the people, not only in the province. Source: Bac Lieu Tourism
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