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Thoi An Temple

Thoi An communal house is located in Thoi Trinh A area, O Mon district, Can Tho city. Thoi An communal house was built in the early 19th century, built on a small scale by the people of Thoi Thuan hamlet, Thoi An village, using bamboo materials to worship the god. In 1852, King Tu Duc approved and conferred the title of Thoi An village communal house as "Thanh Hoang's original scene". Since the ordination, the villagers have chosen a location and joined forces to build a spacious new communal house 1km away from the old communal house. That is today's Thoi An Temple. The communal house was built in a rectangular shape, facing east, with a unique artistic architecture, imbued with the traditional architecture of the nation. Like some village communal houses in the Mekong Delta, Thoi An communal house worships "Thanh Hoang Bon Canh" who worships ancestors who openly reclaimed wasteland, established villages, and expanded the village's business. rich and prosperous; worshiping officials and soldiers who sacrificed for the country, worshiping the ancestors who taught vocational skills to the villagers. After the country was unified, the Thoi An Temple Sacrifice Committee set up an incense table to worship President Ho Chi Minh. grand. During the nine-year resistance war against French colonial invaders, Thoi An communal house was also the headquarters of the Provisional Administrative Resistance Committee of O Mon district. Every year, Thoi An people solemnly organize two festivals: Thuong Dien and Ha Dien, praying for good weather and good weather, prosperity and happiness. This is also an opportunity for people to remember heroic martyrs and those who have contributed to their homeland. Having gone through many historical events, Thoi An communal house still stands proudly. This is one of the few remaining beautiful and ancient communal houses in Can Tho City, as well as in the Mekong Delta region. With those values, on November 15, 2004, Can Tho City People's Committee ranked Thoi An communal house as a city-level historical and cultural relic. Source: Can Tho Tourism

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An Nam Communist Party Red Flag relic site

On the night of November 10, 1929, in a hut across the rice paddies of Co Do plantation (in Thoi Dong village, Thoi Bao canton, O Mon district, Can Tho province), comrade Ha Huy Giap - Member of the Executive Committee of the Special Committee for Security The Southern Communist Party of Hau Giang was assigned by the Special Committee to O Mon in coordination with comrade Nguyen Van Nhung and comrade Bay Nui to establish the An Nam Communist Party Cell, with comrade Ha Huy Giap as Secretary. The Annam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag Party propagated and campaigned to raise revolutionary enlightenment for a large number of working farmers, guided the fight for their rights, and actively selected the masses to join party organizations. The Party cell quickly promoted the building and development of grassroots party organizations throughout the province to lead the revolutionary movement. The birth of this cell not only promoted the revolutionary movement in Can Tho but also had a strong impact on many localities in the region such as Dong Thap, An Giang... From the first Party cell, many other Party cells were established in the province... Mass organizations of the Party such as the Red Trade Union, the Red Agricultural Association, Youth, and Anti-Imperial Women were also organized in many places. , under the leadership of the party cells, gathered a large number of people and promoted the revolutionary struggle movement. To preserve and promote historical values, the city has invested in building a project to preserve, restore and promote the value of historical relics. Location of the establishment of the An Nam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag Party with an area of nearly 40,000 square meters. The project was completed and put into use in 2019 right on the old plantation land, which is also the center of Co Do district today. The relic area is built in the style of an open park, with airy space, including items: monuments, reliefs, stele houses, squares, and lotus ponds. On October 31, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to classify the location where the An Nam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag was established as a national historical relic. Currently, the relic site is a place for sightseeing, studying, traditional activities, cultural and artistic activities, and sports for people of all walks of life and tourists from near and far. Source: Can Tho City People's Committee

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Highway Arc

The historical site of the troop transfer location, the forward military medical station and the weapons cache on the Can Tho arc road is located in My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city. Vong Cung Highway is nearly 30 km long, connecting National Highway 1A from Cai Rang bridge to Phong Dien district, mostly through communes: My Khanh, Nhon Ai, Tan Thoi, Giai Xuan and ending at Ba Se highway (Phuoc Thoi ward). , O Mon district). Right from the French colonial period, colonial henchmen suppressed and arrested people to work as road builders with a plot to build the road into a defensive belt to protect their headquarters in the inner city of Can Tho. Under the Saigon government regime, the Arc Highway continued to be built as a defensive fence to protect the tactical region IV nerve center, Tra Noc airport and US representative agencies in Can Tho. Tho is both a place to test all the most brutal tricks to wipe out revolutionary bases on the Arc Road, and at the same time serve as a springboard to attack our revolutionary forces at U Minh Base. For us, Vong Cung Highway is both a convenient gateway for roads and waterways, as well as a place to transport and supply food, weapons, necessities, and to house leaders. network for army units, creating a solid connection between the forces of the district, province and the Gathering Area to bring forces into the Arc, attacking the enemy's headquarters in Can city. Poem. During the resistance war against American imperialism, Lo Vong Cung was the place to transfer troops (My Nhon hamlet); Forward Military Medical Station (My Long hamlet); weapons hiding place (My Thuan hamlet) of revolutionary forces. Here, we organized the transportation of food, weapons, necessities to accommodate revolutionary cadres, army units and was a gathering place for revolutionary forces. Therefore, the US imperialists conducted many rounds of artillery strikes, bombarding and destroying the people's homes, fields and gardens, and spraying defoliants to destroy life, with the determination to knock the revolutionary force out of the Ring. Supply and cut communication lines between the revolutionary forces and the people here. Many battles between us and the enemy took place extremely fiercely, with countless blood and bones of soldiers and compatriots who fell on the land of the Arc. But with the tradition of patriotism and absolute belief in the revolution, the people here are not afraid of sacrifices and hardships, but are still determined to stand by, support, feed, and protect the officers and soldiers standing in the fight. fight until the day of national unification, contributing to beautifying the glorious pages of history about the revolutionary struggle tradition of the Party, army and people of Can Tho. Therefore, Can Tho Arc Road is not only a landmark but also has historical significance in Can Tho's resistance war against foreign invaders. In addition to the troop transfer location, the Forward Military Medical Station, and the place where the revolutionary forces' weapons were hidden, this place also left a deep mark of military and civil solidarity associated with the pain, loss, and sacrifice of the soldiers. compatriots and soldiers who have fallen for the Fatherland. On February 7, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked the troop transfer location, the Forward Military Medical Station and the weapons hiding place on Can Tho Arc Road during the resistance war against the US as a Historical Relic. National level history. Source: Can Tho historical and cultural relics information page

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Can Tho Grand Examination

The Can Tho Grand Prison historical relic is currently located at No. 8, Ngo Gia Tu Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. To serve the ruling apparatus in Can Tho, from 1876 to 1886, the French colonialists promoted the construction of many agencies and offices... including a prison named "Prison Provinciale". The prison was built on an area of ​​3,762 square meters, adjacent to the Governor's Palace, opposite the Administrative Building and separate from the residential area, people often call it Can Tho Grand Prison. When the Geneva Agreement was signed in 1954, the Saigon government changed the name of Can Tho province to Phong Dinh province, and the Can Tho Grand Prison was renamed the Correctional Center. But no matter what name it is called, Can Tho Grand Prison is essentially a hell on earth - a place where imperialist colonialists imprison and exile our revolutionary soldiers and patriotic compatriots. The Big Examination Gate has an arch shape, on the left of the gate is the office of the on-duty supervisor, on the right is the office and residence of the chief supervisor. The large prison is surrounded by a wall from 3.6m to 5m high, covered with pieces of bottles and barbed wire. At each corner of the wall is a 6m high watchtower with guards and floodlights at night to control prisoners. Inside the large prison, there are 21 collective cells and many solitary confinement cells. Between the prison rows is a large yard for prisoners to sunbathe. In this yard, the colonialists and imperialists also built pagodas and churches to show respect for the prisoners' beliefs and religion. Around 1963, two rows of buildings were built on the yard behind the temple, the ground floor had no walls - for a time it was used as a vocational guidance house for prisoners... The prescribed capacity in each collective cell is only about 30 to 40 people, but sometimes the number of prisoners reaches 70 to 80 people. Especially after the Southern Uprising, the enemy crazy used all tricks to terrorize and take revenge on our people. Many leaders, party members and the masses were imprisoned by the French colonialists at the Can Tho Grand Prison. In addition, the enemy also brought hundreds of people participating in the uprising and leading comrades in the provinces of Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau... here to detain and brutally torture them. Especially during the period when US imperialism used the "Law promulgated by the Republic of Vietnam regime on May 6, 1959 to terrorize and restrain our people, arresting all those suspected of being "Viet Cong", At this time, the number of prisoners in each room sometimes reached more than 100 people. Many prisoners could not endure the regime of imprisonment, torture, and harsh food and had to slowly die in this dark prison. The remaining people were infected with all kinds of diseases: scabies, malaria, typhoid, tuberculosis... For special political prisoners, the enemy was locked up in solitary confinement cells, tortured to the point of paralysis but still alive. loyalty to the Party and the people, keeping integrity until the last breath. Despite extreme torture, the Party comrades in prison still had Party Cells, Party Committees, study activities, and organized struggles with the enemy every hour and every minute, resolutely preserving revolutionary qualities. It is the indomitable fighting spirit and patriotism of political prisoners that has inspired and enlightened the revolution by many prison guards and guards, and they volunteered to be our internal base. Inform political prisoners of our situation and the enemy outside to take precautions or have strategies to fight the enemy in prison. The South was completely liberated, and Can Tho Grand Prison became a deeply engraved evidence of the indelible crimes of colonialism and imperialism. It is here that so many outstanding people from their hometown of Can Tho and neighboring provinces have fallen to contribute to writing the glorious and heroic history of the nation. On June 28, 1996, the Ministry of Culture and Information ranked Can Tho Grand Prison as a national historical relic. Source: Can Tho tourism information portal

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Bui Huu Nghia Valedictorian Memorial Area

Bui Huu Nghia Valedictorian Memorial Area is located at Huynh Man Dat Street, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. This is the resting place of Valedictorian Bui Huu Nghia - a patriotic poet, a pioneer author of Vietnamese opera theater, who was known as the four great heroes or one of the four Golden Dragons of the South. Bui Huu Nghia, nickname Nghi Chi, was born in Binh Thuy village, Vinh Dinh canton, Dinh Vien district, Vinh Tran palace (now Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city) into a poor fisherman family. In the year of the Goat (1835), he passed the Nguyen Prize (valedictorian) in the Huong Truong Gia Dinh exam, so people often called him Nghia Valedictorian. He was appointed by the Nguyen court as Tri Phuoc Chanh district, Phuoc Long district, Bien Hoa province (now Dong Nai province); then Tri district, Tra Vang district (now in Tra Vinh province). In 1848, because he defended the poor in the "Rach Lang The" case, he was falsely accused by mandarins and tycoons and sentenced to death by the court. His wife, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ton, went to the capital Hue to appeal for her husband's injustice. Bui Huu Nghia was spared death but was exiled to guard the border of Vinh Thong (Chau Doc). In 1862, he returned from the mandarin to Long Tuyen - Can Tho to open a school to teach and treat diseases for poor people, then participated in the patriotic movement against the French colonialists. He died on January 21, 1872, at the age of 65. Valedictorian Bui Huu Nghia is a shining example of fairness, integrity, and devotion to the people and country. His famous opera Kim Thach Ky Duyen is considered the oldest in Vietnam, and has been performed all over the country. country and is also the first Vietnamese opera to be translated into French. He is one of the cultural celebrities of Can Tho who is trusted, loved and respected by the people. His name shines in the spirit of fighting against invasion, oppression, and injustice; His kindness and great contributions to the country's literature are the pride of not only the people of Can Tho but the entire Southern region. Admiring his talent and dignity, the people of Binh Thuy village took his image to worship in Binh Thuy communal house; Students set up a tablet to worship him at Nam Nha Pagoda. The Valedictorian's grave, built of laterite, has always been cared for by generations of Can Tho people and is regularly repaired and embellished. The memorial area has a campus of about 10,000 square meters with a total construction cost of more than 50 billion VND. The project was inaugurated on March 1, 2013 - the 141st anniversary of his death. The main architecture of the Relic Area is an antique style with columns about 1 meter in diameter painted reddish brown; Wooden partitions and altars are elaborately carved; Cool green tiled roof. The top of the roof is emphasized by the symbol of a pair of fish turning into a dragon, and the four corners of the roof are adorned with flying phoenix wings. Inside the memorial area there is a large, airy garden full of trees. The memorial area has four main works, including three large buildings, in which the middle is the church, the left is the exhibition house, the right is the guest house and a stele right at the entrance to summarize his talents and merits and a memorial. A number of other auxiliary works to serve tourists from near and far to visit and pay their respects. Source: Can Tho Tourism

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Nam Nha Pagoda

Nam Nha Pagoda or Nam Nha Duong, full name is Nam Nha Phat Duong, located at 612 Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. This is not only a place for religious activities of followers of Minh Su religion, but also a base for revolutionary activities of patriotic movements in Can Tho in particular and the South in general in the late 19th and early 19th centuries. twentieth century. The founder of Nam Nha Pagoda was Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen (1850-1919), alias Nguyen Phuong Thao, religious name Long Khe Tao Nhan, religious name Nguyen Dao Co. Around 1890, Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen began participating in the Dong Du movement. At first, he moved his house from Rach Sao to Binh Thuy market and set up Nam Nha Duong herbal medicine shop near Rach Mieu bridge as a communication base against the French. In 1895, Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen stopped working as a Chinese medicine shop and moved to Binh Thuy river to establish a small three-room pagoda also named Nam Nha Duong. In 1905, the pagoda was reconstructed on a larger scale with five rooms and two wings. Over time, the pagoda was damaged a lot. People in the religion wanted to rebuild it, but France did not allow it because the pagoda was still under surveillance. They had to lobby with the French authorities to be allowed to build. In 1917, the pagoda was rebuilt with bricks and tiles, many materials were ordered from France. Like many other temples, Nam Nha Pagoda was built near the riverbank so that visitors from all over could conveniently come and worship, because traffic in the past was mainly by waterway. Therefore, the temple gate also faces Binh Thuy canal. Many documents describe the temple gate as built of bricks and tiled. The pagoda's yard is paved with Chinese tiles, surrounded by a large garden stretching out to the banks of the Binh Thuy River. In the middle of the garden is a rockery over 2m high placed in a water tank built of bricks. In the garden, there are many pine trees, cypress trees and other ancient trees. The main hall is a solid brick house, consisting of 5 rooms, roofed with yin and yang tiles, and has a picture of two dragons and pearls on it. In particular, the main hall's facade has a combination of Asian and European architecture in the early twentieth century, and is quite different from the traditional pagoda style in the South. Inside the main hall, the central area is decorated very solemnly, used as a place to place the altar of the Three Teachings Saints (there are three bronze statues of Shakyamuni Buddha, Most Holy Confucius and Lao Tzu). Dao To). Behind the main hall is a long hallway with two reception rooms. To the right and left of the pagoda are two rows of tile-roofed houses called Can Dao Duong (Dong Lang row) for men and Khon Dao Duong (Tay Lang row) for women, connected to the kitchen. Currently, Nam Nha Pagoda also has many fields and gardens, especially behind the pagoda is a green garden of fruit trees and ornamental flowers, cooling the quiet space of the pagoda. In addition to religious activities, Nam Nha Pagoda is also a base for revolutionary activities. The pagoda is "the operational headquarters of the Dong Du movement in Can Tho. Here, in February 1913, after returning from France, patriot Cuong De and Mr. Nguyen Giac Nguyen discussed national affairs to mobilize the patriotic movement in the South, but were discovered by the French colonialists. The temple should be closed. However, this place continues to remain a secret base for revolutionary activities. In 1929, when the Special Committee of the Annam Communist Party of Hau Giang was established in Binh Thuy, Nam Nha pagoda was the contact base between the Special Committee of Hau Giang and the Southern Party Committee of revolutionaries, including comrade Ngo. Gia Tu, Secretary of the Provisional Party Committee of the Southern Party Committee. During the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, Nam Nha Pagoda was always associated with the cause of national liberation. With such architectural and historical values, on January 25, 1991, Nam Nha Pagoda was ranked as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Can Tho Newspaper online

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SPECIAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH COMMUNIST PARTY HAU GIANG

Historical relic of the Special Committee of the Communist Party of the An Nam Communist Party. On the way to Long Hoa ward, Long Tuyen (Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city), on the right hand side is a house numbered 34/7 Bui Huu Nghia street, Binh Thuy ward. , Binh Thuy district used to be a house rented as an agency of the Special Committee of the An Nam Communist Party of Hau Giang Party. Historical relic of the Special Committee of the An Nam Communist Party of Hau Giang In the middle of September 1929, a very important event for the Hau Giang region's Party Committee took place here. That was the conference to establish the organization "Special Committee of the Annam Communist Party of Hau Giang" chaired by comrade Chau Van Liem and directed to elect the Executive Committee of the Special Committee including comrades: Ung Van Khiem, Ha Huy Giap, Nguyen Van Tay, Nguyen Van Tri... with comrade Ung Van Khiem as Secretary. After 5 months of operation, the Annam Communist Party Special Committee of Hau Giang Party has built Party bases throughout the Hau Giang region, making an important contribution to unifying the Party into a single Party organization, to lead the movement. Viet Nam's revolution. After February 3, 1930, the three party organizations were unified into the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Special Committee under the Southern Party Committee. Comrade Ung Van Khiem was assigned to be a Standing Member of the Southern Party Committee. Comrade Ha Huy Giap as Secretary of the Hau Giang Special Committee. In April 1930, due to the need to preserve the Special Committee, the Special Committee moved to Sa Dec province. The Annam Communist Party Special Committee has historical value, has laid the first foundation, and is an important premise in building and developing the Party Committee and revolutionary movement in Hau Giang provinces. Therefore, on January 25, 1991, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized the An Nam Communist Party Special Committee of Hau Giang Party as a national historical relic. In 1995, the People's Committee of Can Tho City together with the people of Binh Thuy ward built a monument commemorating the Special Commissar of the An Nam Communist Party of Hau Giang, in Binh Thuy ward. Source: Can Tho tourism information portal

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TOMB OF POET PHAN VAN TRI

The historical tomb of poet Phan Van Tri is located in Nhon Loc 1 hamlet, Phong Dien town, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city. This is the resting place of patriotic poet Bachelor Phan Van Tri, a Confucian scholar who used poetry as a weapon to fight for the survival and development of the nation throughout his life and was known by people as the poet - soldier. The grave site was recognized as a national monument in 1991. Previously, the poet's grave was only built of simple cement, located in the middle of a green lawn with a tombstone. In 1990, with the respect of the people, people joined hands to restore the tomb of poet Phan Van Tri with polished stone, the tomb went up the steps, with a splendid polished stone epitaph, with a fence, Having green grass creates a bit of poetry, beauty, and a bit of an edge like the courage of the pen and the temperament of the poet when he was alive. By 2005, the relic was restored on a larger scale, on an area of ​​2,060 m2. Includes items: Memorial house, Exhibition house, grave, books and stone steles (recorded with famous verses of Bachelor Phan Van Tri), lotus pond, ornamental plants, waiting room... . The most impressive thing on the grounds of the tomb is the stone stele, built based on inspiration from the poet's pen on the page. The pen's nib is facing up, in the middle are his famous poems. Right behind the memorial is a portrait statue of poet Phan Van Tri built full of soulfulness and sincerity. Poet Phan Van Tri was born in 1830 in Thanh Phu Dong commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province, into a Confucian family, respectful of morality and rich in patriotic traditions. From a young age, he was famous for his intelligence and passed his bachelor's degree at the age of 20 at the Huong exam of Gia Dinh school in 1849. Although he was a scholar of Confucianism, he was faced with the policy of exploiting the people too heavily and the policy of banning religion and closing the door. The Nguyen Dynasty's court blockade brought the country to a point of weakness, making him extremely disappointed and he did not become an official but retired to enjoy teaching and poetry. In Gia Dinh, he participated in founding the group "Bach Mai Thi Xa". This is the place where scholars, scholars, and guests gather to recite poetic poems. In 1858, the French colonialists opened fire to attack Da Nang, starting the war of invasion of our country. At this time, Phan Van Tri moved to Binh Cach village, Tan An (now in Tien Giang province), then returned to Vinh Long to open a school to teach and collect medicine for poor people. In 1868, Phan Van Tri returned to Nhon Ai village, Phong Dien in Can Tho province to reside, continued to open a school to teach and compose poetry criticizing mandarins who "forever sought national glory", and at the same time praised the morale of the people. patriotic soldiers and scholars. Each line of his poetry is imprinted with a soul filled with patriotism, love for the people, and decisive distinction between friends and enemies. On May 16, Canh Tuat year (June 22, 1910 of the solar calendar), patriotic poet and bachelor Phan Van Tri rested in Nhon Ai village, Phong Dien in a simple thatched house with a pure heart. of him, leaving behind so much regret among the people. The resting place of Bachelor Phan Van Tri has always been restored and preserved by local people through generations. Currently, the Historic Tomb of Poet Phan Van Tri has become a place for sightseeing, studying, traditional activities, and cultural exchange. In particular, on June 22 of the solar calendar every year - on the occasion of the death of Bachelor Phan Van Tri, local authorities and people in the area organize a very solemn death anniversary ceremony and cultural and artistic activities to commemorate the death. remembering a poet - a soldier, creating an annual festival of the Monument in particular, of Phong Dien district and Can Tho city in general. Source: Can Tho tourism information portal

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Dien Khanh Temple of Literature

Dien Khanh Temple of Literature is located in Phu Loc Tay cluster, Dien Khanh town, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. The Temple of Literature is a place to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, and the sages who were his students; At the same time, it is also a place for activities of local scholars and scholars, honoring those who successfully passed the examinations. In 1803, King Gia Long issued an edict to establish a Temple of Literature in Phu Loc commune, Hoa Chau district - Binh Hoa town, now in Phu Loc Tay cluster - Dien Khanh town - Khanh Hoa province. The Temple of Literature was built on a large scale in 1853 and by the following year it was basically completed: in front there was a pavilion, in the middle there was a high and wide front hall and main hall, made of wood and surrounded by brick walls. The rafters are carved with beautiful and majestic gilded lacquer. Dien Khanh Temple of Literature was built on a large, flat area of ​​land, with a total area of ​​1,500 square meters. When it was first built, the Temple of Literature had the following architectural works: Chinh temple and Khai Thanh temple, roofed with thatched grass. In 1849, the Temple of Literature had its roof system renovated, replacing thatched roofs with tiled roofs and building Ta Vu, Huu Vu, Khai Mieu, Quan Cu, Tu Mieu... with a very large and solid scale. In 1959, the Temple of Literature was rebuilt on the old foundation in Phu Loc village, but on a smaller scale, including: the outer gate and city walls; Internal Nghi Mon; stele house (Thach Bi communal house); temple yard; flag pole; Eastern and Western houses (Ta Vu - Huu Vu); Worshiping the road; Chief of soaking. Basically, the structures of Chanh Tam and Bai Duong compartments were transferred from Van Chi Phuoc Dien, and Ta Vu and Huu Vu were built in the style of a four-level, three-compartment house. The walls are built of bricks, there are no wings. The roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, later restored and replaced with Western tiles; The wooden door system is built in a plank style, replacing the ancient style of upper and lower sides; Do not rebuild Khai Mieu, Quan Cu and Tu Temple. Currently, the Temple of Literature only retains two stone steles from the Tu Duc 11 period (1858), which help us better understand the history, culture, and activities of the people of Khanh Hoa and the process of completing the Temple of Literature area in 1854. There is also an article in Bai Duong that speaks more clearly about the achievements of literary and martial arts scholars, scholars, notables, dignitaries and local students from the beginning of the Nguyen Dynasty to the Tu Duc period. With a rich history, the Temple of Literature area carries great value in the process of learning, receiving knowledge and expressing respect for teachers, enriching the treasure of national cultural heritage. Dien Khanh Temple of Literature relic was ranked a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 15, 1998. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Dien Khanh ancient citadel

Dien Khanh ancient citadel is located on Ly Tu Trong street, Dong Mon cluster, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. This is where many important historical events of our nation took place during the Nguyen Dynasty. Dien Khanh ancient citadel is located on an area of ​​about 36,000 square meters; consists of 6 meandering wall sections running in a hexagonal shape, about 2,694m long, built about 3.5m high. Dien Khanh Citadel was built in 1793 under Lord Nguyen Phuc Anh. After the Tay Son dynasty weakened, Nguyen Anh, Vo Tanh and Nguyen Van Truong built Dien Khanh into a solid base. Prince Canh directly supervised the construction of the citadel with more than 3,000 workers from Binh Thuan and Thuan Thanh. After just over a month, the citadel was completed. When completed, Dien Khanh citadel was commanded and guarded by Prince Canh and Ba Da Loc. Previously, there was a royal palace in the citadel, on the left was Tuan Vu palace, behind was An Sat palace, further behind was Lanh Binh palace, below was Tham Tri palace, in addition there were warehouses and solid prisons. . Dien Khanh ancient citadel was built on an empty land, shaped like a turtle's back - a mascot symbolizing longevity and solidity. The citadel has a deep moat system outside and two steps inside used as a way up and down. The corners of the citadel are protruding outward for easy observation. Each corner has a large area of ​​land used as a garrison with a mound about 2 meters high to place cannons, called a corner fortress - a prominent feature of the citadel. Military architecture in the Vauban style. The citadel is planted with many bamboo and thorn trees to increase its strength and form a defensive fence according to Vietnamese tradition. The trench system outside the citadel has a depth of 3m to 5m, uneven width and narrowness depending on the terrain. Under the trench there is often water and many obstacles. Outside the moat there is an outer moat. To enter the citadel, you must cross the bridge over the moat. Initially, Dien Khanh citadel had 6 gates (gates), but 2 left and right gates were filled in 1823, now there are only 4 gates East - West - Tien (South) - Hau (North). The gates of the citadel were built of burnt bricks and plastered with lime mortar, forming a cube about 15m long. The gates have a rolling arch in the middle, 2.88m wide and 2.44m high, with a walkway below. The outside of the gate is built vertically, the inside is built with a brick wall 1.7m high and 5m long. The path on the wall is 5.35m wide. On both sides of the gate, 3m wide steps were built to go up to the city gate. Above the city gate is a quadrilateral building with four doors in four directions. At the top is an ancient building with a curved roof covered with yin and yang tiles. The floor's neck is 4.1m high above the foundation. Both sides of the quadrangle floor have 0.85cm high railings. Connected to the four gates is a system of walls made of sloping earth on the inside and vertical on the outside. Nowadays, the earthen wall sections are no longer connected as seamlessly as before. The total length of the current earth wall is about 1,656m long, 3m high and 5m wide. Through more than 200 years of history, Dien Khanh Ancient Citadel has experienced many ups and downs. To preserve the historical and cultural value of this relic, on November 16, 1988, the Ministry of Culture decided to classify this place as a National historical-cultural relic. Experiencing destruction over time, Dien Khanh Citadel today has lost many sections of walls and moats. In 2003, Dien Khanh Citadel was restored, four gates were painted and areas where the walls were cracked due to rain were reinforced. In 2010, the province began repairing and protecting the surrounding areas. At the end of 2014, this place was built as a walking city and restored works of historical value to serve tourism. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Temple of Tran Quy Cap

Tran Quy Cap Temple is located in group 5, Dien Khanh town, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. Tran Quy Cap's name is Thich Phu, alias Thai Xuyen, born in 1870 in Thai La village, Bat Nhi village, Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province. When he was young, Tran Quy Cap was smart, good at studying, curious and had great ambition. Tran Quy Cap was born and raised in a turbulent Vietnamese social context. At the age of 13, he witnessed the funeral of Governor Hoang Dieu, when Thang Long citadel fell (1882); Three years later, he witnessed a huge political upheaval, which was the patriotic Can Vuong movement led by literati in his hometown and the people standing up to follow King Ham Nghi's Can Vuong ideology, calling on everyone to stand. to attack France. In 1904, he took the exam and passed the doctorate with Huynh Thuc Khang (currently there is a stele naming the doctorate at the Hue royal court). At this time in our country, Sinology was in decline, and New Studies was starting to take root. Tran Quy Cap often interacted with Mr. Phan Chau Trinh. Phan Boi Chau researched new books and newspapers, grasped progressive ideas, and he determined his responsibility to promote new learning through educational reform. education to raise people's knowledge, civil rights awareness, and national self-reliance. In Quang Nam, Phan Boi Chau together with his comrades including Tran Quy Cap founded the organization "Duy Tan Hoi" - a pre-revolutionary organization, which marked the division of the intellectual class. in Viet Nam. Duy Tan Association has selected many outstanding young people to send to study in China, Japan... to study in all fields: politics, economics, military... to become the core of the country's revolutionary movement. after that. In 1906, he was appointed as the Teacher of Tan Dinh district, Ninh Hoa prefecture (now Ninh Hoa district, Khanh Hoa province). He was a representative of revolutionary patriots in the Duy Tan movement, promoting the resistance movement against the French in the Central region. He and a number of people established agricultural associations, trade associations, schools... He is a person with strategic talent, good at mobilizing people, and is highly appreciated by everyone for his talent and virtue. Therefore, the French colonialists and feudal mandarins knew his important role among the intellectuals and the working masses. He opened New School classes and invited teachers to teach Vietnamese and French right at the Phu school. The mandarins here were very angry and tried every way to harm him. They arrested him while he was teaching and imprisoned him at Thanh Dien Khanh prison - at that time the capital of Khanh Hoa. On June 15, 1908, two months after being arrested, he was sentenced to be "beheaded" at Song Can Bridge (now Tran Quy Cap Bridge). The people of Khanh Hoa mourned him and admired his loyalty in responding to the fight to build a temple to worship Tran Quy Cap in 1970. Although Tran Quy Cap was not born and raised in Khanh Hoa, his life and career are tied to this land. The life and career of a famous man like him does not belong to just anyone, but he belongs to the Fatherland, to the heroic Vietnamese people! The temple was built within the campus of the Cultural - Sports Center and Tran Quy Cap Stadium of Dien Khanh district, to enhance the value of the monument, honor cultural traditions, and connect traditional cultural activities. with cultural and sports activities. Tran Quy Cap Temple was ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 30, 1991. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Rating : National monument Open door

Sovereignty stele of the Truong Sa archipelago at Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island

The two sovereignty steles on Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island are one of the ancient vestiges on the Truong Sa archipelago that are recognized as national historical relics. Along with the Hoang Sa archipelago, the Truong Sa archipelago is meaningful as a forward landmark in the East Sea of ​​the Fatherland. Truong Sa is located in the southeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago, with more than 100 floating and submerged islands, rocks, sand dunes, corals and coral reefs, spread over a sea area from east to west about 800km. The archipelago occupies a sea area of ​​about 160,000km2 to 180,000km2. The nearest island is Da Lat Island, located west of Truong Sa Island, nearly 250 nautical miles (450km east) from Cam Ranh Bay, and over 600 nautical miles from Hainan Island (China). The islands have an average height above sea level from 3 meters to 5 meters. The island with the largest area is Ba Binh island, about 0.6km wide, followed by Song Tu Tay, Truong Sa, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton islands... Previously, Truong Sa was called Dai Truong Sa, or Van Ly Truong Sa as recorded in the book Phu Bien Tap Luc - a famous book written by scientist Le Quy Don in 1776. The sovereignty stele of Song Tu Tay island belongs to Song Tu Tay commune, Truong Sa district, Khanh Hoa province. Nam Yet island sovereignty stele belongs to Sinh Ton commune, Truong Sa district, Khanh Hoa province. The words on the body of the stele are engraved inward, with the content written: "Truong Sa archipelago belongs to Phuoc Tuy province. A military inspection and research mission visited this archipelago on August 22, 1956 under the guidance of the Vietnam Navy. The words on the stele's body are engraved inward, with the content: "Truong Sa archipelago belongs to Phuoc Tuy province. Over time and the upheavals of history, up to now only Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island still have sovereignty stele and they are also the two oldest stele still preserved in the Truong Sa archipelago today. Currently, the sovereignty stele on Song Tu Tay island is still quite intact, including the tower and body of the stele; The sovereignty stele on Nam Yet island only has its body left. These two sovereignty steles were ranked provincial-level relics by the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province on November 3, 2011. In 2012, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Khanh Hoa province sent a document requesting the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to recognize the above cluster of sovereignty steles as a national historical relic. Recognizing the typical historical values ​​of the monument and contributing to asserting sovereignty in the Truong Sa archipelago, on June 13, 2014, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked the monument as the Sovereignty Stele of the archipelago. Truong Sa at Song Tu Tay island and Nam Yet island are national historical relics. The recognition of two sovereignty steles on Truong Sa Island as national historical relics is not only an affirmation of Vietnam's sovereignty over the sea and islands, but these two steles are also valuable evidence in proving sovereignty. of our country to the world. Source: Khanh Hoa province electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Ninh Hoa Duong Palace

According to Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi, from the reign of King Gia Long to the first year of Minh Menh (1820), Ninh Hoa Palace was the district administrative headquarters; In the 12th year of Minh Menh's reign (1831), this headquarters was rebuilt on a spacious scale, suitable for being the district administrative headquarters (then the Palace). Currently, Ninh Hoa Street Palace is located on the campus of the People's Committee of Ninh Hoa district, Ninh Hiep ward, Ninh Hoa town, Khanh Hoa province. Ninh Hoa Street Palace is a rectangular architectural work with four sides being gable walls, the facade facing Southeast. Overall, the monument is structured according to the traditional house motif of the Khanh Hoa delta in the style of 3 rooms and 2 wings. Particularly, the front wall of the porch and the roof are decorated according to the motif of the ancient citadel structure in the ancient capital of Hue - traditional architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. This gives the monument both its ancient features and the solemnity of a public square; Harmonious architectural structure, high artistic value. In 1930, at the same time as the establishment of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee, the Tan Dinh District Party Committee was also established. Implementing the decision of the Southern Party Committee, on the basis of highly appreciating the revolutionary movement of Tan Dinh district, the Khanh Hoa Provisional Provincial Party Committee instructed the Tan Dinh Party Committee to mobilize the masses to protest and fight in response to the movement. in Nghe An. At around 5 a.m. on July 16, the protest group entered Highway 1 at the intersection of Highway 1 to the current Town Hospital. Many people responded very enthusiastically. They joined the protest group and shouted slogans. The protest group became more and more crowded, up to thousands of people, and the momentum became stronger and stronger. The protest group entered the district, Dinh Ba Can and the district magistrate were so scared that they did not dare to take any action against them. Having won, the protest group spread out to march through the streets and then gathered in front of Dinh market for a rally. People in the neighborhood and compatriots who were buying and selling in the market came in large numbers. Comrade Duong Chuoc stood up to clearly point out the plots and crimes of the colonialists and feudalists, and at the same time briefly stated the policies and guidelines of the Communist Party of Vietnam, calling on compatriots to unite and stand up to fight against oppression. oppression and exploitation. The victory of the protest on July 16, 1930 was a brilliant mark that opened the brilliant period of revolutionary struggle of the Party Committee and people of Ninh Hoa district. To mark this important event, the Provincial Party Committee and People's Council of Khanh Hoa province issued a Resolution, taking July 16 every year as "Traditional Day of Revolutionary Struggle of the Party Committee and People of Khanh Hoa Province". In 1931, Tan Dinh district and 3 cantons of Quang Phuoc district were merged into Phu Ninh Hoa, Tan Dinh district became Ninh Hoa Phu Duong. In August 1945, the uprising in Van Ninh broke out and won, opening the revolutionary spirit in Khanh Hoa. The revolutionary movement to seize power in Ninh Hoa Palace rose, the people of Ninh Hoa rose up in rebellion to seize power in most rural areas. After winning the August Revolution in 1945, the Provisional Revolutionary Committee of Ninh Hoa Palace was stationed at Ninh Hoa Palace. On September 2, 1945, revolutionary cadres and local people gathered at Phu Duong Palace to listen via radio to the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam read by President Ho Chi Minh at the Palace. Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi). Ninh Hoa Street Palace is also where the Provisional Revolutionary Committee of Ninh Hoa Palace organized and launched patriotic movements such as Golden Week, Independence Fund, Resistance Rice Jar, Army Rice Jar... in the early days. gain independence. In addition, Ninh Hoa Palace is also the place where other events take place such as: Place of establishment and stationing of the Nha Trang and Central Highlands Front Command; where people gathered to listen to comrade Le Van Hien read Uncle Ho's letter to the compatriots and soldiers of Khanh Hoa; where the general election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam is held; where comrade Vo Nguyen Giap came to work and live while checking the combat situation of the army and people of Khanh Hoa... With the historical-cultural values ​​of Ninh Hoa Palace, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked Ninh Hoa Palace as a National Historical-Cultural Monument on August 21, 2000. Source: Khanh Hoa Province Monuments Conservation Center

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Rating : National monument Open door

Lang Ba Vu

Ba Vu Mausoleum (also known as Nhu Mau Mausoleum) is located in group 9, Ninh Hiep ward, Ninh Hoa town, Khanh Hoa province. Mausoleum of Ba Vu is the burial place of the woman who helped Lord Nguyen Phuc Anh (later King Gia Long) overcome the hardship during the war with the Tay Son Dynasty. The project was directed by the king to be built according to the mausoleum architecture to repay gratitude, so the people call it a mausoleum. Going back in history, from 1775 onwards, Khanh Hoa was a land where disputes frequently occurred between the Tay Son army and the Nguyen Lord army. The book "Dai Nam Thuc Luc" of the National History Office of the Nguyen Dynasty records: Nguyen Anh led troops 5 times to attack Binh Khang district (present-day Khanh Hoa) and in all of those times, Nguyen Anh was defeated by the Tay Son army. scattered and chased everywhere, typically in the naval battle in the Hon Thi area (1784). When fighting with the Tay Son dynasty, Nguyen Anh failed many times and had to pull the remnants of his army to flee. One time when running to My Hiep village, the food was exhausted, he was sick, the soldiers were both hungry and exhausted. …the situation is extremely dangerous. In the dark of night, Nguyen Anh and his entourage knocked on a resident's door to ask for a bowl of rice to ease his stomach. The homeowner (legend is Mrs. Truong Thi Tiem) felt compassion and invited Nguyen Anh and his entourage to the house to rest. After that, she sent her maids to kill the pigs, cook rice for everyone, and provide extra food for the journey. As for Nguyen Anh, in addition to taking good care of his medicine, she also had someone milk the cow for him to drink to quickly restore his health. Thanks to that dedicated care and kind treatment, Nguyen Anh soon recovered, and the generals gradually recovered their health to continue pulling troops to the South. After Nguyen Anh unified the country, ascended the throne and took the title Gia Long (1802-1819). Remembering the help of people in the past, the king sent someone to My Hiep village to bring the old lady to the capital to take care of her. However, when the messenger arrived, the old woman had passed away. To show his gratitude, King Gia Long posthumously awarded her the title "Nhu Mau" (nanny). At the same time, the king ordered the Ministry of Public Works to send a number of skilled workers who were building the king's palace in the capital at that time to My Hiep to coordinate with local workers to build a mausoleum for the Nanny according to the mausoleum specifications of the King. Royal. The mausoleum was built in two years, from 1802 to 1804 and completed. The inauguration ceremony was held in a grand manner and was directly presided over by the provincial governor. Besides, because she had no descendants to burn incense and worship, the king also granted land to people in the area to cultivate without having to pay taxes to pay for her death anniversary (oral tradition is December 16). Every year, on the anniversary of her death, dignitaries and villagers gather to hold a very solemn death anniversary ceremony, complete with music and rituals like royal mausoleums. Since then, the incense burning and offerings at Ba Vu's mausoleum are still conducted by the Tuan Vu Khanh Hoa mandarin following the two-period Spring and Autumn custom. Today, the Relics Management Board along with the local government and people still organize the death anniversary of Ba Vu on December 16 every year. Lang Ba Vu is a cultural heritage ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a National Historical - Cultural Monument on February 12, 1999. The relic not only has moral significance "When you drink water, remember its source" but also has great architectural and artistic value, reflecting the talent of artisans under the Nguyen Dynasty more than two centuries ago. Source: Khanh Hoa Province Monuments Conservation Center

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Rating : National monument Open door

Temple of Binh Tay Great General

Trinh Phong Temple is located in hamlet 1, Phu An Nam 4 village, Dien An commune, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. The temple was built in 1886. Trinh Phong was born in Phu Vinh village, Xuong Ha district, Vinh Xuong district (now Phu Vinh village, Vinh Thanh commune, Nha Trang city). When he was young, he was smart and studied well. In 1864, he passed the Bachelor of Martial Arts exam and was promoted to Admiral by the Nguyen court, taking office in Quang Nam. In 1858, the French colonialists opened fire at Da Nang estuary and then launched a war of aggression throughout our country. Not long after that, they captured the Six Provinces of Cochinchina and had the ambition to take over the land under the management of the Nguyen Dynasty. As the French colonialists' ambition to invade was increasingly revealed, meanwhile, the Nguyen court was divided into two factions: the warring faction and the peaceful faction; He resigned, returned to his homeland, steeled his will, and waited for the opportunity to expel the invaders. According to the 1884 Treaty, Khanh Hoa was a province within the management area of ​​the Nguyen Dynasty (in Central Vietnam). In 1885, King Ham Nghi ascended the throne, a young king with a passionate patriotism, supported by Ton That Thuyet - a general leading the militant faction at the court. In 1885, a counterattack in the Hue Citadel led by Ton That Thuyet opened fire before the French could attack. The counter-attack failed, Ton That Thuyet took King Ham Nghi to Quang Tri, prepared for a long-term resistance and issued the Can Vuong Edict calling on people across the country to stand up and help the king save the country. The Can Vuong Edict served as a unifying command for the patriotic movement in the localities. Across the country, people rose up to resist in many places, and the movement grew stronger and stronger. In Khanh Hoa, Trinh Phong and other prestigious personalities founded it. “Binh Tay saves the nation” with the slogan: “Little bandits eliminate criminals and pacify the nation; "Hung soldiers respond to the cause to serve the country", calling on people to join the insurgent army, contribute food, train soldiers, and forge weapons ready to fight against the invading French colonialists. Due to his superior intelligence and virtue, Trinh Phong was honored by the insurgent army and people as Binh Tay general, leading the insurgent army. The "Can Vuong" movement in Khanh Hoa led by Trinh Phong has been actively supported by people from all walks of life, especially in terms of food and mobilizing young people to join the insurgency. Although the Can Vuong movement in Khanh Hoa was extinguished, its heroic and indomitable fighting spirit left a particularly deep affection in the hearts of the people of Khanh Hoa. The people honored the three leaders of the movement. Can Vuong movement in Khanh Hoa were Trinh Phong, Tran Duong, Nguyen Khanh with the title "Three masterpieces of Khanh Hoa". Trinh Phong Temple was bestowed the title "Dai Duc Khoi Tinh" by the 13th King Thanh Thai (1901), then in the reign of the 9th King Khai Dinh (1924) he continued to bestow the title with the beautiful title: Duc Bao Trung. Hung Linh Pho Thuan Chinh. Recognizing the historical and cultural values ​​of the relic, in 1991 the Ministry of Culture and Information issued a decision to classify the Trinh Phong Temple relic as a National relic, on August 30, 1991. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Rating : National monument Open door

Souvenir location for the C235 ship event

Monument of the C235 Ship Event Memorial Site (Ho Chi Minh Sea Road) in Ninh Van commune, Ninh Hoa town. During our people's great resistance war against America to save the country, to provide weapons and equipment for the southern revolution, along with the Ho Chi Minh Trail on land; In July 1959, according to the Politburo's Directive, the Central Military Commission decided to establish Group 759 to organize a sea transport route named "Ho Chi Minh Road at Sea". This is one of the extremely important and strategically significant tasks in the struggle to liberate the South. Especially preparing for the general offensive and uprising of the 1968 Tet Offensive, Navy Command Directed Group 125 to have ship C235 ready for duty. Ship C235 includes 21 officers and soldiers led by Lieutenant Nguyen Phan Vinh as Captain and Lieutenant Nguyen Tuong as Political Commissar. Ship C235 had 2 trips: The first trip departed at 6:30 p.m. on February 6, 1968, carrying 16 tons of weapons leaving the port at base A2 to Hon Heo wharf (Dam Van village - now Tay village, Ninh commune). Van, Ninh Hoa town). On February 10, while still 38 nautical miles from shore, the ship was followed by enemy warships and aircraft. At 12 o'clock on February 11, the Command Headquarters ordered the ship to return to port A3. In A3, the ship is camouflaged and ready to continue its mission. The second trip, Ship C235 left the wharf at 11:30 a.m. on February 27 from position A3. At 6:00 p.m. on February 29, when approaching the waters of Nha Trang, Ship C235 was detected by enemy reconnaissance aircraft. At 23:30, all the enemy ship's lights were turned off, they ambushed and tracked our ship with radar. The hunt for Ship C235, which the enemy later called the "ghost" ship, was very fierce. They fired heavily and then called in planes to drop flares and shoot rockets. The sailors continuously used DKZ 14 mm 5 guns to shoot towards the enemy ship. The fighting became more and more fierce. Finally, when the ship neared the shore, our troops jumped off the ship, swam to shore and blew up the ship to lose track of the ship. 14 officers and soldiers of ship C235 heroically sacrificed their lives. Ship C235 had 7 comrades left, all of them were seriously injured. The brothers tried to help each other move around the rocky mountain area of ​​Hon Heo to avoid enemy searches and find guerrillas. Eleven days of exposure to the sun, without food or water, the Chinese C235 soldiers were exhausted. On the 12th day, the officers and soldiers were able to contact the guerrillas at the wharf and at this time there were only 5 comrades left. After a period of treatment and recovery, they crossed the mountains, crossed the Truong Son mountain range and returned to the North to continue taking on new tasks. With typical historical and military values, the fighting and heroic sacrifice of the officers and soldiers of the C235 ship demonstrates beautiful and profound humanity, demonstrating the tradition of fighting to build and preserve the country. nation's country. On April 26, 2014, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked the Memorial Site of the C235 Ship Event (Ho Chi Minh Road at Sea) as a National Historical Site. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province

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Rating : National monument Open door

Ponagar Tower

The Ponagar Tower relic site is located on top of a marble hill close to the mouth of the Cai River in Vinh Phuoc ward, Nha Trang city (Khanh Hoa). This is one of the typical architectural complexes of Champa culture and has remained almost intact over time... The overall architecture of Ponagar Tower includes 3 levels, of which, the lowest level located at ground level is the gate tower. The second level has a wide area with 2 rows of 10 large columns, with 2 rows of 12 small columns on both sides. In the middle is an altar, where the singing and dancing activities of the ancient Cham people used to take place during every festival, holiday, and Tet. This is also a place called Mandapa, meaning a guest house, for pilgrims to rest, prepare offerings and prepare costumes before the official ceremony on the tower. The top level includes 4 towers: Main tower (also known as Ba palace, worshiping the goddess Ponagar, which in Cham means Mother of the Country), middle tower (Ong palace), east tower (Co palace), Northwest tower (Chu palace). Miss, Cau palace). Here, the most prominent is Ponagar Tower with four floors, symbolizing beauty, art and creativity, inside there is a 2.6 meter high statue of the goddess, carved of black marble, sitting on a pedestal. Majestic stone shaped like a lotus stem, the back rests on a large stone slab shaped like a Bodhi leaf. This is a masterpiece of Champa sculpture, a harmonious combination of round and embossed statue techniques. Other towers worship Shiva, Sanhaka and Ganeca. Ponagar Tower is a historical-cultural relic, a typical work of architectural art and sculpture of the Cham people in Vietnam. (The name Ponagar Tower is used to refer to this entire architectural work, but it is actually the name of the largest tower, nearly 23m high). The towers here are all built of bricks, artistically decorated with stone and ceramic materials, and the content is related to the worshiped gods. The most special thing is that the bricks are built tightly on top of each other without any type of adhesive. This is a mystery that until now researchers have not yet discovered how the Cham people managed to build it. so. Every year, on the Mother's Day (from 20 to 23 of the third lunar month), the Ponagar Tower Relic site welcomes tens of thousands of tourists on pilgrimage. Ponagar Thap Ba Festival is considered one of the largest festivals in the South Central and Central Highlands regions. The main rituals of the festival include the Muc Duc ceremony (statue bathing), the family mandarin sacrifice ceremony (clothing changing ceremony) taking place at Horse hour on March 20 (lunar calendar), followed by the sacrificial ceremony and offering offerings. , shadow dancing invites the Divine Mother and other gods to attend the ceremony. According to ritual, the ceremony to worship the Holy Mother usually begins with a prayer ceremony to pray for peace and prosperity for the country and people. The birth sacrifice ceremony begins at the hour of the Rat on the night of March 22 (lunar calendar) by the elderly, then the official worship ceremony takes place at 4 a.m. the next day. The ceremony was performed by the chief priest, the altar boy, the east-hien, the west-hien and the student team, who in turn offered wine, offered tea, and recited the orations very respectfully and respectfully. Finally, each group of people representing the palei, hamlets, and hamlets came to perform the ceremony... One of the most unique intangible cultural heritages in the Goddess festival at Ponagar Tower is the shadow dance praising merit. , expressing gratitude to "Mother Country". Cultural history researchers say that from the mid-17th century until now, the ceremony of worshiping the Motherland has been carefully organized by the Cham and Kinh people at Ponagar Tower. Around 1653, Vietnamese immigrants from the North, following Lord Nguyen to the South to open the world, stopped by the mouth of the Cai River (Nha Trang), establishing villages and hamlets... And they brought with them their customs. Mother Goddess worship of the Kinh people in the Northern Delta comes here. With the passage of time and the development trend of society, current festival rituals have had many changes; But no matter what, on the solemn day, Kinh people still excitedly organize hundreds of troupes of shadow dances, fruit offerings, fan dances and Cham people jubilantly beat the graminang and paranung drums, blow the saranai trumpet, and passionately play the kanhi. and singing folk songs... Even the shared meals of hundreds of people, happily talking and laughing, filled with the joy of peace and prosperity... Ponagar Tower Festival has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage. To preserve, promote the value and widely introduce the unique cultural features of the Cham people to tourists, the Ponagar Tower Relics Management Board has organized a number of dancers, musicians, and artisans. of the Cham people come here every day to perform brocade weaving, Cham dances... Currently, every day Ponagar Tower attracts thousands of tourists to visit. Source: Vietnam National Tourism Administration

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Linh Son Pagoda

Linh Son Pagoda is located on the hillside at 120 Nguyen Van Troi Street, in Ward 2, Da Lat City, and is one of the largest and oldest pagodas in Da Lat city. This is also where the headquarters of the Lam Dong Buddhist Association is located. The pagoda was built in 1938 at the request of Mrs. Tu Cung (King Bao Dai's mother) to the Trung Phan Sangha Guardian since 1936, after she returned from Da Lat to the capital Hue. Linh Son Pagoda was completed and put into use in 1940 by Venerable Thich Tri Thu. The pagoda is named after a mountain in India and has been restored and embellished many times. Linh Son Pagoda is located on a hill of nearly 4 hectares, and is a complex of many architectural works of different sizes. Linh Son Pagoda was built on a land area of ​​about 4 hectares following the architectural characteristics of harmonious and simple Asian countries. The design here is influenced by the architecture of ancient pagodas in the Ancient Capital. Hue. On the top of the pagoda's roof, there is a very flying, winding dragon's tail. The main hall is arranged in a nail shape. The steps leading into the main hall have two dragons on both sides. Go through the three-entrance gate and follow the steps into the pagoda, surrounded by rows of tall star trees, pine trees and eucalyptus trees. Near the temple yard, there are brick pillars engraved with Buddha's teachings on both sides. In front of the temple yard is the statue of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva standing on a lotus throne. On the left side of the temple yard there is a lake with delicate rockeries and ornamental plants, on the right side is a three-storey octagonal stupa with a 4 meter high tiled roof. In the middle is the main hall consisting of two houses with both sides of the steps flanking a pair of dragons symbolizing the Dragon God protecting and upholding the Dharma. Inside the main hall of Linh Son Pagoda, the main hall is solemnly decorated. The front hall has four large wooden pillars carved with parallel sentences in Confucian characters painted in red and gilded with heavy spiritual meaning: In the middle is the altar of Shakyamuni Buddha sitting on a lotus. Above is a bronze statue weighing 1.25 tons and 1.7 meters high, cast in 1952, inaugurated under the testimony of Venerable Thich Tinh Khiet, President of the Vietnam General Buddhist Association. On the left side of the main hall is where the Patriarch hall worships Dat Ma Master To, and places the tablets of monks who have passed away or deceased people brought to the temple by their relatives so that their souls can be purified. Outside is a large drum 0.75 meters in diameter. On the right side of the main hall, there are statues of Dharma Protector Amitabha and Dai Hong Chung weighing 450 kg hanging on a precious wooden frame. In Linh Son Pagoda, there is also a scripture distribution room and a house of rebirth, a place to bury the bodies of Buddhists whose families want to hold funerals at the pagoda. In addition, Linh Son Pagoda also has a fairly large lecture hall built in 1972 and is currently the basic Buddhist school of Lam Dong province. Source: Lam Dong Province Buddhist Church

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Da Lat Children's Prison

Da Lat Children's Prison was built by the old regime with the beautiful name: "Da Lat Children's Training Center". at No. 9A, Xuan Huong Lake, Da Lat city, Lam Dong province. This revolutionary historical relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Monument on June 22, 2009. "Da Lat Children's Education Center" was established in early 1971. The old regime used demagogy to deceive public opinion, covering up sinister plots to isolate, suppress, and eventually eliminate the elite. revolutionary spirit of the young generation in the South. This "center" is actually a children's prison, fully demonstrating the nature of an imperial prison. This special prison once detained more than 600 children from 12 to 17 years old with revolutionary spirit, gathered from all prisons in the South. The prison is designed as a closed rectangular block surrounded by stone walls. The two rows of houses along both sides are mainly cells and cells; The horizontal rows of houses create two courtyards in the middle to serve prisoners' activities when outside the cell. When allowed to sunbathe in the yard, prisoners are only allowed to move within small boxes marked on the yard adjacent to the entrance of each cell. In front is a normal A-shaped block, which is the office of the prison management apparatus. All activities of child prisoners are closed behind, within solid stone walls, with many rolls of thick barbed wire on the roof, only communicating with the outside through 2 layers of solid doors but barely always closed. Through the two doors of the A-shaped block is the flag yard area, the flagpole at that time permanently hung the flag of the Saigon government. Every morning at the beginning of the week, all child prisoners must gather here to salute the flag and sing the national anthem. Those who oppose, do not salute the flag, or sing the national anthem will be tortured until they submit. The prison has 8 cells, divided into 2 areas: the male prisoner area has 6 rooms and the female prisoner area has 2 rooms. Each room's area is about 30 square meters, usually holding 60 - 70 prisoners, with some rooms holding nearly 100 prisoners at peak times. At the end of the corridor of the two cell blocks are rows of solitary cells holding dissident soldiers. In particular, there was a stone cellar hidden behind the cell corridor, with no roof but only a thick barbed wire mesh on top for the enemy to carry out the dew and sun exposure punishment of prisoners. On April 23, 1971, the Saigon government sent 126 children prisoners from Ammunition Prison (Da Nang) to the Da Lat Children's Training Center, marking the official operation of this prison. After that, child prisoners from Hoi An, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Ben Tre... continued to be transferred; Especially at the end of 1971, the Saigon government gathered young revolutionary soldiers imprisoned in Con Dao prison and Chi Hoa prison to be detained here. From here, the young revolutionary soldiers gathered core forces, established a unified command, and set out specific demands to carry out continuous, persistent, and thorough fighting measures. the prison's existence process. During the struggle, even at a young age, child prisoners were still brutally abused and tortured in many forms: cross-cuffed, beaten with whips braided from electric wire, barbed wire, scout sticks, or Use a hot high-voltage electric bulb to press on your face... In the cell, in the middle of a cold Da Lat night, the temperature dropped below 15 degrees Celsius, the enemy also poured cold water to torture prisoners in solitary confinement. The young soldiers had to sleep on the cement floor, sharing each grain of rice, sip of water, bed... Young soldiers have also organized prison escapes seven times, expressing their desire for freedom and the desire to return to continue fighting. A shocking event at Da Lat children's prison on the evening of January 23, 1973 was when children prisoners organized to destroy prison guard Nguyen Cuong, who was willing to be a lackey for the enemy. It was the courageous and indomitable fighting movement of young revolutionary soldiers that failed the enemy's sinister plot to establish this prison, forcing it to disband in mid-1973. After the day of national reunification in 1975, former prisoners of Da Lat children's prison scattered to localities, continuing to promote the tradition of indomitable struggle in prison, actively contributing to the cause of building and preserving the country. protect the country. With particularly outstanding achievements in the cause of fighting the US to save the country, in 2009, the collective of former prisoners of Da Lat children's prison was awarded the title of Collective Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the President. The national relic of Da Lat Children's Prison (1971 - 1973) has now become a meaningful tourist destination in Lam Dong province. This is a "red address" in educating revolutionary ideals, patriotic traditions, and national pride for the young generation. Source: Lam Dong Museum

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Ho Quyen Arena

Ho Quyen is an ancient arena, located in Truong Da village, Thuy Bieu ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province. Here, life-and-death battles between elephants and tigers took place for the king and people to enjoy. These matches were both entertaining and a way for the court to train its soldiers. Before building the Ho Quyen arena, life-and-death battles between elephants and tigers during the Nguyen Dynasty were held on Da Vien island on the Perfume River. During this period, there were many dangerous incidents related to the match. In 1750, Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat witnessed a bloody fight with 40 elephants slaughtering 18 tigers. In particular, a tiger slapped the mahout, then he was trampled to death by the elephant he trained. During the reign of King Minh Mang, while the king was watching the battle on the Perfume River, a tiger swam towards the dragon boat, luckily there was an army to protect him in time. Therefore, in the 11th year of Minh Mang, 1830, the king built a fortified arena in the land of Truong Da village, Nguyet Bieu village, west of the capital. Ho Quyen was built in a ring shape with two walls. The inner ring is 5.9m high, the outer ring is 4.75m high, inclined at a 15 degree angle to create a stable position. The perimeter of the outer wall is 140m, the diameter of the basin is 44m. Ho Quyen is embellished with bricks, lime mortar and fine stone. The grandstand is divided into two places, for the king, officials, people, and soldiers. The place where the king sat was located in the North, built higher than other locations. On the left are 24 steps for the royal family and ministers. The right side is for officials and soldiers of lower rank. Opposite the stands is a system of 5 tiger cages with wooden doors that open and close by pulling a rope from above. On the citadel wall, there is a door 8 meters high and 7 inches wide where elephants are brought into the arena. The ceremony of organizing the match between elephants and tigers at Ho Quyen is very solemn. Around the arena there are ceremonial staffs and flags. Soldiers holding weapons respectfully stood on both sides of the road, which had flower mats spread out to welcome the king. At noon, the king and his entourage will arrive in a dragon boat. When the boat was close to the riverbank, the king left the boat and went to a palanquin covered with four golden parasols and four golden ashes. Going in front will be the musketeers, behind in order will be the guards holding the three-colored flag, the five-element flag, the twenty-eighth flag, the drawn sword and finally the royal band. The death match at the Ho Quyen arena takes place every year and ends when the elephant kills the tiger. Ho Quyen was recognized as a national relic on September 26, 1998. Source: Thua Thien Hue tourism information portal

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Thien Mu Pagoda

Thien Mu Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Hue, located on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River. Thien Mu Pagoda is one of the most scenic spots in the ancient capital of Hue. The pagoda was built on top of a high hill right on the bank of the Perfume River opposite Nagarjuna land. In front of the pagoda's door is an octagonal architectural tower, an octagonal layout. This tower consists of 6 equal floors, but the higher you go, the smaller the area becomes. Each floor has a small roof protruding with decorative lines that are quite sophisticated, regular and unusually vivid. Each side has a fairly large rectangular rolling door but surrounded by many dragon and moon models. At the top is a small 8-sided roof. In the middle is decorated a wine barrel with a pointed nose. There are patterns of clouds all around. Legend has it that, when Lord Nguyen Hoang became governor of Thuan Hoa and governor of Quang Nam, he personally went to examine the terrain here to prepare for his plan to expand his business and build a country for his lineage. later Nguyen family. Once, while riding his horse's hooves along the banks of the Perfume River upstream, he came across a small hill rising next to the meandering clear blue water. The ground looked like a dragon turning its head to look back. This hill has The name is Ha Khe hill. Local people said that at night, an old woman wearing a red shirt and green pants often appears on the hill and tells everyone: "Someday, a true lord will come and build a pagoda to gather spiritual energy and strengthen the temple." Dragon veins, for a strong South country". Therefore, this place is also called Thien Mu Son. Lord Nguyen Hoang's great thoughts seem to be in tune with the will of the people. Nguyen Hoang was so happy that in 1601 he built a pagoda on a hill, facing the Perfume River, naming it "Thien Mu". With its expanded scale and natural beauty, Thien Mu Pagoda has become the most beautiful pagoda in Dang Trong. Through many historical ups and downs, Thien Mu Pagoda was once used as a Dat Sacrifice altar under the Tay Son Dynasty (around 1788), then was restored and rebuilt many times under the Nguyen Dynasty. In 1884, on the occasion of celebrating the "eighth birthday" (80th birthday) of Queen Thuan Thien Cao (King Gia Long's wife, King Thieu Tri's grandmother), King Thieu Tri re-architected the pagoda properly. bigger: Build Tu Nhan tower (later changed to Phuoc Duyen tower), Huong Nguyen communal house and erect two steles recording the king's poetry. The pagoda campus is divided into two areas: The area in front of Nghi Mon gate includes architectural works: The boat wharf has 24 steps up and down, the three-entrance gate is four pillars built close to the main road, from the three-entrance gate. Stepping up 15 steps is Huong Nguyen communal house (now only the ground floor and solid stone foundation remains). Behind Huong Nguyen communal house is the Phuoc Duyen tower built of seven-storey high-height bricks. On both sides of Huong Nguyen communal house, there are two The stele building is quadrangular in shape (built during Thieu Tri's reign), back inside there are two hexagonal shaped floors, one for stele and one for bells (built during Nguyen Phuc Chu). These are memorial works (steles, towers). The area inside Nghi Mon gate includes Dai Hung palace, Dia Tang palace, Quan Am palace, Trai house, Guest house, flower garden, and at the back is a quiet pine garden. Thien Mu Pagoda is like a witness of history taking place on the banks of the Perfume River. The pagoda still exists in the minds of Hue people in particular and the cultural life of Vietnamese people in general. Source: Vietnam National Tourism Administration

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Gia Long Tomb

Gia Long Tomb is located in the Thien Tho mountain range, in Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra district, Thua Thien Hue province, 16km from Hue City center. Gia Long Tomb is a complex of many royal tombs. The mausoleum's architecture seems simple but majestic. This entire mausoleum area is a mountain complex with 42 hills, large and small mountains, of which Dai Thien Tho is the largest mountain chosen as the forecourt of the mausoleum and is the name of this entire mountain complex. Construction of the mausoleum began in 1814 and was completed in 1820. From the bank of the Perfume River to the mausoleum, there is a wide path, with tall, green pine trees and winter melon trees on both sides, creating a cool, quiet atmosphere. Two majestic pillars are located on the outside, signaling the mausoleum area. The king's mausoleum is located on a large, flat hill. Before, there is Dai Thien Tho mountain as a backdrop, then there are 7 mountains as a backdrop. On the left there are 14 mountains as "left dragon" and on the right there are 14 mountains as "right white tiger". The overall mausoleum is divided into 3 areas: In the middle is the tomb of the king and Queen Thua Thien Cao. Beyond the adoration yard, there are rows of majestic stone statues and seven levels of the worship yard, the Precious Saint at the top of the hill. In Buu Thanh, there are 2 stone tombs created according to the concept of "The Virtuous Universe" symbolizing happiness and fidelity. On the right is the palace area, of which Minh Thanh Palace is the center where the first Emperor and Empress are worshiped. Previously, in Minh Thanh Palace, there were many memorabilia associated with Gia Long's war life. On the left side of the mausoleum is Bi Dinh, now only the large stele with the song "Holy Duc Than Cong" composed by King Minh Mang, praising his father, is delicately and sharply carved. There are also neighboring mausoleums in this area such as Quang Hung mausoleum (second wife of Lord Hien Vuong Nguyen Phuc Tan), Vinh Mau mausoleum (wife of Lord Ngai Vuong Nguyen Phuc Tran); Toai Thanh mausoleum (second wife of Nguyen Phuc Luan and Gia Long's mother),... Thien Tho Huu mausoleum of Mrs. Thuan Thien Cao Queen, mother of King Minh Mang, next to it is Gia Thanh palace used for worship. Gia Long Tomb is a wonderful picture between nature and architecture that creates the majestic grandeur of the landscape. King Gia Long's real name is Nguyen Phuc Anh, his last name is Chung, born in 1762, the third child of Nguyen Luan. In 1773, the Tay Son revolted, 12-year-old Nguyen Phuc Anh followed Lord Nguyen Phuc Thuan to Quang Nam. In the fall of the year of the Rooster (1777), Nguyen Phuc Thuan died in battle, Nguyen Phuc Anh escaped alone to Tho Chu island, and then fled to Siam for refuge. In July 1792, King Quang Trung died, his son Quang Toan was still young. Nguyen Phuc Anh organized an attack and destroyed the Tay Son dynasty. He ascended the throne, took the reign name Gia Long, established the capital in Phu Xuan citadel (Hue) and named the country Vietnam. On Dinh Mui day, December of Ky Mao year (1819), Gia Long died at the age of 59, on the throne for 25 years, on the throne for 17 years. Gia Long Tomb (also known as Thien Tho Lang) is the resting place of the first king who founded the Nguyen Dynasty. Source: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

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Minh Mang tomb

Minh Mang Tomb is located in Huong Tho Commune, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province. Minh Mang Tomb (Hieu Lang) is located on Cam Ke mountain about 14km from Hue city, near Bang Lang junction, where the source forms the Perfume River. Construction of the mausoleum began in September 1840 and was continued and completed by King Thieu Tri in 1843. Minh Mang Tomb is a large-scale architectural model of 40 large and small buildings, including palaces, temples and memorials... arranged on an axis along the 700m long Shinto road from Dai Hong gate outside. They reached the foot of the wall of La Citadel behind the king's tomb. The shape of the mausoleum resembles that of a person resting with his knees up on Kim Phung mountain, his legs stretched out to the river junction in front, the two halves of Trung Minh lake like naturally hanging arms. Shinto's opening is Dai Hong Mon (main gate to the Mausoleum), 9m high, 12m wide, this gate has three paths, the middle path only opens once to bring the king's coffin into the mausoleum and then closes tightly. There are also two side gates, Ta Hong Mon and Huu Hong Mon. Behind Dai Hong Mon is a 45m x 45m wide yard, on both sides there are two rows of statues of officials, elephants and horses. At the end of the yard is Bi communal house, on the stele there is the song "Thanh Duc Than Cong" (attributed to King Minh Mang). Next is the court yard; Hien Duc Mon opens the electric immersion area, which is limited to a square layer symbolizing the ground. Sung An Palace is located in the center, surrounded by the Left, Right, Phoi Dien (front) and Left Huu Tung rooms (back) which are also limited within the square wall. Hoang Trach Mon is the construction that ends the electrical impregnation area. Passing through three bridges across Trung Minh lake, you will reach Minh Lau. Minh Lau is the light tower, where the king meditates and is the place where the soul of the First Emperor goes. A moon-shaped lake named Tan Nguyet embraces Buu in a circle in the middle. This is the beginning of the boundless world, the King's resting place in the heart of a hill named Khai Trach Son. On both sides of the main axis of the mausoleum, there are many auxiliary works located symmetrically in pairs. Tomb of Minh Mang with two lakes and beautifully decorated architecture, is one of the most majestic and majestic tombs among the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty kings. The work was recognized as a national monument on April 29, 1997. Source: Thua Thien Hue province electronic information portal

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Tomb of Tu Duc

Tu Duc Tomb is located at Thuy Xuan Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province. Tu Duc Tomb (Khiem Lang) was built in a narrow valley in Duong Xuan Thuong village (now Thuong Ba village, Thuy Xuan ward, Hue city). This is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The mausoleum is located in the middle of a vast pine forest, 8km from Hue. The overall architecture of the Mausoleum is located in a La Thanh circle of about 12 hectares, including nearly 50 large and small architectural works spread out in clusters on high and low ground about 10 meters above each other. The layout of the mausoleum consists of two main parts, on two parallel axes, with Giang Khiem mountain in the front as the front court, Duong Xuan mountain as the back occipital, Luu Khiem lake as the Minh Duong element. The buildings in the mausoleum in both the palace and mausoleum areas all have the name Khiêm. The panorama of Tu Duc mausoleum looks like a large park. Through Vu Khiem gate, to Luu Khiem lake area, on the lake there are Pulse Khiem ta and Du Khiem ta, where the King often came to admire flowers, write poetry and read books. Continue on three clear stone steps leading to Khiem Cung Mon, then to Hoa Khiem Palace, this was originally the King's workplace but is now used to worship the King and Queen. After Hoa Khiem Palace comes Luong Khiem Palace, formerly the King's resting place and later becoming a place to worship the King's mother, Mrs. Tu Du. To the right of Luong Khiem Palace is On Khiem Hall, where royal belongings are stored. On the left side of Luong Khiem Palace, there is the Minh Khiem Theater for the King to watch. This is considered the oldest theater in Vietnam still preserved. Right behind the two rows of majestic statues of civil and military mandarins is the Bi Dinh (stele house), a large stone stele with the 4,935-word Khiêm Cung ky of King Tu Duc engraved about his life, royal career and mistakes. and your mistakes. On the hill across Tieu Khiem Tri semicircular lake is Buu Thanh built of bricks, in the middle is a small house built of clear stone, where the King rests. Tomb of Tu Duc is a masterpiece of poetry, a charming landscape painting. The work was recognized as a national monument on April 29, 1979. Source: Thua Thien Hue province electronic information portal

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Khai Dinh mausoleum

Khai Dinh Tomb, also known as Ung Lang, is located in Thuy Bang Commune, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province. King Khai Dinh (1916-1925) was the 12th king of the Nguyen Dynasty and the last person to build a mausoleum, preparing for the "departure" of a king. Khai Dinh Tomb was built on the slopes of Chau Chu mountain (also known as Chau E) 10km from Hue city center. Construction on the mausoleum began on September 4, 1920 and took 11 years to complete. King Khai Dinh sent people to France to buy iron, steel, cement, and tiles, and to China and Japan to buy porcelain and glass to build projects. Compared to the mausoleums in the mausoleum system in Hue, Khai Dinh mausoleum has a small area (117m 48.5m) but is very elaborate and time-consuming. It is the result of integration of many classical and modern Asian, European, and Vietnamese architectural lines. The entire mausoleum is a rectangular floating block rising up to 127 steps. The mountains, hills, and streams of a large area around the Mausoleum are used as feng shui elements: criminal record, post-occipital, left dragon fruit, right white tiger, clear road, water gathering, creating a natural outdoor environment for Khai Dinh mausoleum. majestic nature. Thien Dinh Palace is at the highest position and is the main structure of the Mausoleum. This work consists of 5 consecutive parts: On the left and right sides are rooms for soldiers guarding the mausoleum, in front is Khai Thanh palace - where the altar and portrait of King Khai Dinh are kept, in the middle is the Buu altar, the statue of King Khai Dinh. The king and his tomb are below, in the innermost is the altar with the tablet of the deceased king. The highest artistic value of the Mausoleum is the interior decoration of Thien Dinh Palace. The three middle rooms in the palace are all decorated with reliefs made of porcelain and colored glass. In particular, the Buu canopy on the bronze statue weighs 1 ton with soft, elegant curves that make the viewer feel like it is made of very gentle velvet. Below the canopy is a bronze statue of King Khai Dinh, cast in France in 1922 at the king's request. The person responsible for creating the artistic masterpieces in Khai Dinh mausoleum is artist Phan Van Tach, the author of the three largest "Cuu Long Van" murals in our country, decorated on the ceiling. three rooms in the middle of Thien Dinh Palace. Khai Dinh Tomb is the pinnacle of the art of shaping porcelain and glass, this is truly a work of artistic and architectural value. Khai Dinh Tomb was recognized as a national monument on April 29, 1979. Source: Thua Thien Hue province electronic information portal

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Hue Citadel

Hue Citadel is located at Street 23/8, Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, on the banks of the romantic Perfume River. Hue Citadel was built in the first half of the twentieth century, this is one of the relics recognized by UNESCO as a World cultural heritage since 1993. Hue Citadel is the place where people live and activities take place. of the Nguyen kings and the last feudal court of our country. Hue is a peaceful and poetic land, so King Gia Long chose this place to build the Hue Citadel in 1803. It took 30 years for this project to be officially completed. Hue Citadel was built with Hue royal architecture, so every line and decoration is very sophisticated. Hue Citadel has two main areas: the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden City, each area includes many different works. The Imperial Citadel area includes Ngo Mon gate and Thai Hoa Palace. The Forbidden City is an area reserved for the king and royal family, including Dai Cung Mon, Ta Vu and Huu Vu, Can Chanh Palace, Thai Binh Lau, Dien Tho Palace... 1. Imperial Citadel area Ngo Mon Gate was built massively and majestically with extremely elaborate, sophisticated and solid patterns. Ngo Mon is not simply the entrance gate but also the representative face of the Hue Royal Citadel, so it is designed with many layers with a surrounding moat system. The Ngo Mon Gate of Hue Imperial Citadel looks south of the citadel and has 5 gates, the main gate in the middle is for the king, and the two side gates are for civil and martial mandarins. The remaining area of ​​the two surrounding gates is for soldiers, elephants and horses to follow the king to protect and serve him. Thai Hoa Palace is a symbol of the power of the Nguyen Dynasty at that time. Thai Hoa Palace is the most important building in the overall Imperial Citadel of Hue. This place and Dai Trieu Nghi yard were once the place where court meetings of the Nguyen Dynasty took place, most of which were court meetings. important. Thai Hoa Palace uses ironwood as material. The roof, columns, etc. are carved with delicate, meticulous dragon shapes. In the middle of the palace is the king's throne placed in a solemn position, where the king sits during court meetings. 2. Forbidden City area Dai Cung Mon is the main door (south) into the Forbidden City, consisting of 5 compartments and 3 doors and was built during the reign of King Minh Mang, in 1833. The door in the middle compartment is only for the king to enter, the back on both sides has two corridors connecting Ta Vu and Huu Vu. Dai Cung Mon overlooks the front yard towards Thai Hoa Palace, built entirely of wood, topped with lapis lazuli tiles. Ta Vu and Huu Vu are two buildings right opposite Can Chanh palace, built in the early 19th century. Ta Vu building was built for literary mandarins, Huu Vu is a place for military mandarins in the court. These two buildings are the place to prepare for rituals before the court, where competitions or banquets are held. Can Chanh Palace is located directly with Thai Hoa Palace in the North-South direction, this is the place for the king to hold court. Can Chanh Palace is considered the largest and most beautiful wooden structure in the entire Forbidden City. The columns are made of ironwood, the upper frame is delicately and elaborately carved. Thai Binh Lau is located inside the Forbidden City of the Hue Citadel, this place will be used for the king to rest in his free time, read books, write literature or relax poetry. Thai Binh Lau was built in 1919 by King Khai Dinh and completed in 1921. Among the many palaces in the Imperial Citadel of Hue, Dien Tho Palace is considered the largest palace architectural system in Hue. This is the residence of the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother, powerful women next to the king. Hue Citadel is the largest scale project in Vietnam's history with a construction period lasting many years with tens of thousands of construction workers along with activities of filling rivers, digging trenches, building ramparts, besides Huge amounts of soil and rock amounting to millions of cubic meters. Visiting the Hue Citadel relic complex, you will admire hundreds of magnificent shrines, temples and palaces. With its magnificent beauty combined with unique architecture, it promises to be a destination that will bring you many interesting experiences. Source: Thua Thien Hue tourism information portal

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Memorial House of President Ho Chi Minh

Uncle Ho's Memorial House is at No. 112 (new number 158) Mai Thuc Loan, Thuan Loc Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province. This is the house where President Ho Chi Minh lived when he followed his family to Hue for the first time from 1895 - 1901. In 1894, Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac (father of President Ho Chi Minh) passed the Bachelor's exam at Huong Nghe An exam school. In 1895, he went to Hue to take the Ho Chi Minh exam but did not pass. To prepare for the next exam, he applied to study at Quoc Tu Giam School - Hue and was accepted. In order to have the conditions to take care of his children, and his family was also a source of support for him during his busy days, he returned to his hometown and, along with his wife, Hoang Thi Loan, brought his two sons, Nguyen Sinh Khiem and Nguyen Sinh Cung, to Hue. . Thanks to an acquaintance's introduction, he rented a small house on Dong Ba Street (a current relic house). In this house, Mr. Nguyen Sinh Cung (Uncle Ho's name as a child) lived happy years with his family: An exemplary but strict father, dedicated to taking care of the books day and night; a gentle, responsible mother, spending time at the loom and joy when welcoming baby Nguyen Sinh Xin into the world. But this house also imprinted in Nguyen Sinh Cung's soul the pain of losing his mother and the cry of his child thirsting for milk. And the love and care of the poor people of Hue. Those deep sentiments are the cultural values ​​that contribute to the formation of moral personality and humanism. Ho Chi Minh - He spent his entire life striving for independence, freedom of the nation, and happiness of the people. Uncle Ho's memorial house at 112 Mai Thuc Loan is a wooden house with three rooms, four columns, architectural style of traditional Hue houses, with a tiled roof, walls surrounded by bricks, the front is the system of "upper bars, lower bars"; Connected to the main house is the kitchen, plastered walls, and thatched roof. The house is located in a complete house - yard - garden complex. In particular, this house is where Ms. Hoang Thi Loan gave birth to her fourth child, boy Nguyen Sinh Xin, and is also where she breathed her last breath at the age of 33 on December 22, the year of the Rat (February 10, 2019). 1901). * Uncle Ho's memorial house on Mai Thuc Loan street, the house was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical relic on February 2, 1993. * On December 31, 2020, the Prime Minister issued a Decision to classify the President Ho Chi Minh relic system in Thua Thien Hue as a special national historical relic. (including 4 relics that were previously ranked as National: Uncle Ho's memorial house on Mai Thuc Loan street; Hue National School site; President Ho Chi Minh's childhood memorial house in Duong No village and Duong No village communal house). Source: Thua Thien Hue province electronic information portal

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Ho chi minh museum

Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue was established on September 16, 1980, under the direction of the Binh Tri Thien Provincial Party Committee, on the basis of an exhibition house about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh. On June 30, 1982, Ho Chi Minh Museum Binh Tri Thien officially became a member of the system of President Ho Chi Minh Museums and memorial relics. Since 1989, after Binh Tri Thien province was separated into three provinces, Ho Chi Minh Museum of Binh Tri Thien changed to Ho Chi Minh Museum of Thua Thien Hue, its functions and tasks have not changed. On May 19, 1998, on the 108th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Thua Thien Hue was officially rebuilt and inaugurated on May 19, 2000. 2007 , Thua Thien Hue Ho Chi Minh Museum was ranked as a class II museum on September 27, 2007 by the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province. Ho Chi Minh Museum in Thua Thien Hue, after more than 40 years of establishment and development, has a spacious and modern facility. Thua Thien Hue, the land that nurtured President Ho Chi Minh's childhood during the years he and his family lived, studied and participated in patriotic activities during the period 1895 - 1901 and 1906 - 1909. This is the place where This contributed to molding and forming his patriotic thoughts, thereby motivating him to be determined to go out and find a way to save the country and the people. Ho Chi Minh's Heritage - Uncle Ho's years in Hue from the perspective of "objects", is the system of relics he left behind. Up to now, according to statistics in Thua Thien Hue, there are about 20 monuments and relic sites commemorating President Ho Chi Minh, of which 4 monuments are ranked by the Prime Minister as special national monuments: souvenir of President Ho Chi Minh at Mai Thuc Loan street (new number 158); Hue Quoc Hoc School; Memorial House of President Ho Chi Minh in Duong No village; Duong No village communal house and 5 provincial-level relics. Regarding "intangible" heritage, there are thousands of written and folk documents about him, talking about him, his own memories of his time in Hue and Uncle Ho's heart for Thua Thien Hue and Thua Thien Hue. with Uncle Ho. The legacy that President Ho Chi Minh and his family left behind on the land of Thua Thien Hue is a pride and priceless asset that the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Thua Thien Hue has the honor and responsibility to preserve. embellish and promote values, in order to contribute to gradually bringing Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and style into life, encouraging all classes of people to promote the cause of industrialization, modernization, and striving for the goal of rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness and civilization, building Thua Thien Hue economically rich, culturally beautiful, strong in national defense and security. Source: Ho Chi Minh Museum, Thua Thien Hue

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Hue Quoc Hoc School

Hue National School Relics is located at 12 Le Loi, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province. Quoc Hoc Hue School is now Hue Quoc Hoc specialized high school. The school is the place to witness Uncle Ho's years of diligent study and vibrant activities in the patriotic movement of the early 20th century. Through many ups and downs of history, Hue National School is still a place to mold and nurture talents for the country and preserve within itself the tradition and enthusiasm of revolutionary geniuses. Quoc Hoc School was established according to the edict dated September 17, the 8th year of Thanh Thai (October 23, 1896) and the Decree dated November 18, 1896 of the Governor General of Indochina. This is the main French-Vietnamese school in the whole of Indochina. In May 1906, Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac entered Hue capital to accept the position of Minister of Rites. Nguyen Tat Thanh and his brother Nguyen Tat Dat followed their father to Hue to live and study. His father sent him to Dong Ba French-Vietnamese Primary School, Nguyen Tat Thanh was smart, studious and good at studying. As an excellent student at the school, in the 1908 Primaire exam, Thanh was one of the ten best students at Dong Ba French-Vietnamese Primary School who passed the exam to enter the second high school class of Quoc Hoc School in the school year 1908 - 1909. . Studying at Quoc Hoc School, Nguyen Tat Thanh had the opportunity to absorb Western civilization more deeply, but he also better understood the demagogic nature of the slogan "Freedom - Equality - Fraternity" that French colonialists are preaching. In the early years of the 20th century, the patriotic movement initiated by Phan Boi Chau, Phan Chu Trinh, Luong Van Can... had a great impact on Nguyen Tat Thanh's awareness, he became a liaison. for patriotic organizations and mobilize classmates to support patriotic movements. These were the activities that marked the beginning of Nguyen Tat Thanh's patriotic struggle career, from which he decided to say goodbye to Quoc Hoc school, gradually go to the South, go abroad to find a way to save the country. In 1975, the South was completely liberated, the country was independent and unified, Quoc Hoc High School truly became a socialist school, a place to attract and train gifted students from Thua Thien Hue, contributing to the training of talented people. for country. In 1990, to celebrate the 100th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, to commemorate the school's outstanding student, Ho Chi Minh Museum in Thua Thien Hue together with Quoc Hoc School built a statue of Mr. Nguyen Tat Thanh in Thua Thien Hue. Right in the center of the school. Quoc Hoc School is proud to have contributed to cultivating a great personality, a great bravery, and a genius leader for the nation: Ho Chi Minh. * Quoc Hoc School Relics was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Historical Relic on March 26, 1990, and ranked as a special National Relic by the Prime Minister on March 26, 1990. December 31, 2020. Source: Thua Thien Hue electronic information portal

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Outstanding relic site