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Kim Dang Temple

Kim Dang Temple is located in the center of Kim Dang village, Lam Son ward, Hung Yen town, Hung Yen province today. In the past, this place was Dang Man site, An Tao district, Khoai Chau district, upper Son Nam town. Legend has it that the temple was built on the land Dinh Dien chose as its headquarters with the posture "The Thanh Dragon and the White Tiger are coming". The book "Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi" records: General Dinh Dien is from Gia Phuong - Gia Vien - Ninh Binh, and is the adopted son of Dinh Cong Tru (father of Dinh Bo Linh). Since childhood, he was Dinh Bo Linh's "reed flag practice" friend. When he grew up, he formed a brotherhood with Nguyen Bac, Lu Co, Trinh Tu and Dinh Bo Linh. When the country was in turmoil among the 12 warlords, a few friends followed warlord Tran Lam to occupy the Bo Hai region (now Tien Hai - Thai Binh). When he became Van Thang Vuong, Dinh Bo Linh assigned Dinh Dien to command 10 armies to conquer other warlords. When he arrived at Dang Man site and saw the beautiful terrain, he immediately built a headquarters and chose three people named Phan, Pham and Nguyen from Dang Man site to be his generals and chose a girl from the Phan family named Moi Nuong to be his wife. . After suppressing the rebellion of 12 warlords, Dinh Bo Linh ascended the throne, proclaimed himself Dinh Tien Hoang, named the country Dai Co Viet, and established the capital in Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh. In the year of Ky Mao (979), Dinh Tien Hoang and his eldest son Dinh Lien were killed by the traitor Do Thich. Dinh Dien and his mandarins proclaimed Dinh Toan (then only 6 years old) to the throne and honored Duong Van. Russia as Queen Mother. When the Song army threatened to invade the northern border, the country faced the threat of foreign invasion, the soldiers proclaimed Thap Dao general Le Hoan to the throne, replacing Dinh Toan who was too young at that time. Not accepting that, Foreign Minister Dinh Dien and Dinh Quoc Cong Nguyen Bac, who was guarding Chau Ai, and Pham Hap raised troops and sent troops from Thanh Hoa to attack Hoa Lu but failed, Dinh Dien withdrew his troops to Dang Man camp. On November 17 (lunar calendar) in the year of Ky Mao (979), Dinh Dien and his wife passed away, the people of Dang Man camp built a temple on the base of the barracks, and 3 generals of Dinh Dien were also worshiped here. Over time, the temple has been restored many times. Currently, Kim Dang Temple still retains many architectural features of the Later Le and Nguyen dynasties. In 1997, the temple was classified as a historical relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information. The temple has a nail-shaped architecture, including 5 pre-worship spaces and 3 back palace spaces. The altar building is made of a 2-story, 8-roofed overlapping style; The blades are embossed with dragon heads; On the roof line, there is an image of two dragons flanking the sun, and two pincers are decorated with "two fish" (two carp); The roof is covered with dragon scale tiles, the neck frill is decorated with 4 words "Dinh Dai Linh Tu" in Chinese characters. The structure of the hitching trusses is simple, supported by a system of solid ironwood columns. Connected to the front altar are 3 back-rooms with tiled roofs. The truss structure is in the style of a husband and a lotus, and on the beams are embossed with stylized patterns of flowers and leaves. The central space houses the statues of General Dinh Dien and his wife Phan Thi Moi Nuong, created in a meditating posture... In addition, the relic also preserves a number of horizontal paintings and couplets praising their merits. God. Every year, the Kim Dang Temple festival is held from the 15th to the 17th of the 11th lunar month to commemorate the death of General Dinh Dien and his wife. During the days of the festival, in addition to the palanquin procession, there are also traditional folk games such as cockfighting, lion dancing, spoken singing, military drum singing, water puppetry... to contribute to building solidarity. build relationships with neighbors, educate the Vietnamese people about patriotic traditions, and remember the source when drinking water. Source: Hung Yen Newspaper

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Rating : National monument Open door

Cloud Temple

Cloud Temple is located in Dang Chau village - Lam Son ward - Hung Yen town - Hung Yen province. Cloud Temple worships general Pham Phong At, also known as Pham Bach Ho, a talented general of our country in the early period of the era of independence and self-reliance (early 10th century to early 11th century). According to "Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi", Pham Bach Ho was born on January 10, the year of Canh Ngo (910), his father was Pham Lenh Cong from the Nam Sach Giang route (now Kim Thanh - Hai Duong). Lenh Cong had a large shop in Dang Chau - Kim Dong - Hung Yen (now Xich Dang - Lam Son - Hung Yen). Legend has it that his mother dreamed of Son Tinh and a White Tiger and got pregnant, so she named him White Tiger. When White Tiger grew up, he had a muscular body, strong like a tiger, smarter than others, and perfect in literature and martial arts. Pham Bach Ho used to be the chief of Dang Chau and was a talented general of Duong Dinh Nghe. In the year of Tan Mao 931, he helped the general to expel Ly Tien, governor of Giao Chau; Defeated Tran Bao sent by Duong Minh Tong to rescue him, then proclaimed himself a military governor. When Kieu Cong Tien, a general of Duong Dinh Nghe, killed the general, took the position and asked for help from the Southern Han army to invade our country. Pham Bach Ho coordinated with Ngo Quyen to bring troops to destroy Kieu Cong Tien and defeat the Southern Han army on the Bach Dang River in the year of Mau Tuat (938). When Ngo Quyen died, Duong Tam Kha usurped the throne, Pham Bach Ho and Do Canh Thac overthrew Duong Tam Kha and Ngo Xuong Van, Ngo Quyen's son, ascended the throne. This period was called Later Ngo Vuong. In 965, the King of Later Ngo died, and the country's heroes rose to fame in each region. Pham Bach Ho occupied Dang Chau and was one of the twelve warlords at that time. In 968, King Van Thang - Dinh Bo Linh was given full military authority by warlord Tran Lam and quelled the "12 Warlords' Rebellion". Pham Bach Ho led his troops to surrender and was appointed as the bodyguard of a Great General. On November 16, the year Nham Than (972), Pham Bach Ho died in his hometown, at the age of 62. Dinh Tien Hoang decreed for the people to build a temple, and all dynasties awarded him the title: "Khai Thien protects the country, the most sacred spirit". Legend has it that the god is very sacred. In the past, King Le Ngo Trieu (also known as Le Long Dinh), when he had not yet ascended the throne, had a hamlet in Dang Chau and often went boating. One day, when it rained heavily, Long Dinh sought shelter and saw a temple on the riverbank. He asked the villagers: "What god is the temple worshiping?" sacred?” said that "this is the support of a continent, the ceremony of praying for rain and stopping is very suitable". Vuong then said loudly: "If God can make wind and rain, then try to make this side of the river stop and the other side of the river rain. That would be truly sacred!" After saying that, it was true that half of the river on the other side was raining very heavily, and half of the river on the other side was very heavy. This is the only cool breeze. Long Dinh did not get wet, so it was surprising that he ordered the temple to be repaired. Over time, the Cloud Temple has been restored and remodeled many times. Today, the temple's architecture still features the carving art of the Later Le and Nguyen dynasties. The temple was built in the Tam style including: front altar, middle temple and back palace. The altar hall with 3 compartments is made in the style of gabled walls and the roof is covered with funny-shaped tiles. The altar is decorated with a system of hammock doors, grand letters, horizontal panels, and parallel sentences. In the middle of the altar hall hangs a grand pagoda inlaid with mother-of-pearl inscribed with words. "Thai Binh Royal Palace". The side rooms hang horizontal paintings. Connected to the altar are 5 central spaces made in parallel but with higher floors. On both sides of the column hang a pair of parallel sentences praising the general's merits. The harem consists of 3 compartments, with a simple structure and no carved patterns. In the temple, there are still 27 statues, most of which were created during the Le Dynasty, two palanquins and a very precious bronze incense burner. Every year, the Cloud Temple festival is held at two different times: January from the 8th to the 16th (lunar calendar) is the birthday celebration festival; From November 12 to 18 (lunar calendar) is the festival commemorating the transformation day of General Pham Bach Ho. In the festival, in addition to the previous ceremony, there was also a festival with many traditional games imbued with the culture of Northern residents such as: wrestling, lion dance, military drum singing, water puppetry, chess playing... In 1992 , the Ministry of Culture and Information has recognized the Cloud Temple as a historical and architectural artistic relic. Source: Hung Yen city electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Ne Chau Pagoda

Ne Chau Pagoda's literal name is. "Thuy Ung Tu", associated with the name of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thanh, wife of King Le Dai Hanh. The pagoda is located in Ne Chau village, Hong Nam commune, Tien Lu district, Hung Yen province. Legend has it that Ne Chau Pagoda was built in the Early Le Dynasty (10th century) on a small initial scale. When the Le Hoan insurgent army stationed here to fight against foreign Song invaders, he built a new pagoda on the land of Phuong Cai village (today Ne Chau village), replacing the old ruined pagoda. When the pagoda was completed, Phuong Cai villagers could not afford to pay the workers. Le Hoan taught that "If any village has enough money to pay workers, the pagoda belongs to that village." At that time, the villagers of Ne Chau asked for help from Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thanh's family, so they were able to pay the workers, and the pagoda belonged to Ne Chau village from then on. Le Hoan loved the beautiful Ngoc Thanh so he married her. During this time, she contributed her efforts, helping the insurgents hide food and provisions, and taking care of logistics. Defeating the enemy, Le Hoan ascended the throne, but she did not follow the king to Hoa Lu but asked to stay in her homeland to take care of her elderly parents. After her death, the king built a temple opposite Ne Chau pagoda and ordained her as "Queen Ngoc Thanh". Through the dynasties, Ne Chau pagoda was embellished, the most recent time was during the Nguyen dynasty, Bao Dai Nguyen year (1926). By 1992, Ne Chau Pagoda was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic. In 2005, within the framework of the project to repair Pho Hien ancient relics phase II, Ne Chau pagoda continued to be restored according to the original. The pagoda was built in the style of "Foreign Internal Cong" with many items, of which 3 prominent items are: Front Hall, Upper Palace and two corridors. The Tien Duong House of Ne Chau Pagoda consists of 7 compartments, designed in a simple truss style. On both sides of the gable there are two tall bronze columns, on the top of the columns are two cows facing each other. Above, in the middle of the roof, there are three Chinese characters "Thuy Ung Tu" embossed. All decorative patterns in the Tien Duong house are carved with images of two dragons flanking the moon and stylized flowers and leaves, imbued with the culture of the Le Dynasty. The Upper Palace's architecture resembles Tien Duong. Inside the Upper Palace, there are beautiful worship statues with high sculptural artistic value, among which the Tam The and Tuyet Son statues stand out. The statue of Tam The is carved from wood, in a meditating position on a lotus flower, with a kindly smiling face. The lotus faces are engraved with images of flowers and some Buddhist stories. Notably, all three Tam The statues lean back on a wooden leaf shaped like a tablet. Unlike the Tam The statue, the Tuyet Son statue is carved in a contemplative sitting position, with both hands clasped on the knees. This is an ancient statue from the Le Dynasty, the embodiment of Shakyamuni Buddha during his cultivation period on Tuyet Son Mountain. The two corridors of Ne Chau Pagoda are located symmetrically, with hundreds of statues with different postures and facial expressions, fully depicting Buddhist stories. Particularly, the temple dedicated to Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thanh (located opposite Ne Chau Pagoda) has a Dinh-style architecture including 3 pre-sacrificing rooms and 2 back palace rooms. The temple has a lotus-shaped architectural structure, carved with stylized patterns, bearing the architectural style of the Nguyen Dynasty. Every year, Ne Chau Pagoda often holds sacrifices on the 15th day of the first month and the 15th day of the 8th lunar month to commemorate the birth and death of Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thanh. Source: Hung Yen city electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Chuong Pagoda

Chuong Pagoda has the literal name "Kim Chung Tu" located in Nhan Duc village, Hien Nam ward, Hung Yen town. Legend has it that in a year of great flood, a golden bell floated on a raft to the river bank in Nhan Duc village. Different places raced to ring the bell in their locality but could not. Only the elders of Nhan Duc village can ring the bell. The villagers thought that God was helping them, so they contributed to building the pagoda and building a bell tower. Every time the bell rings, the sound echoes thousands of miles away. Therefore, the pagoda is also called Kim Chung Tu (golden bell pagoda). Chuong Pagoda was built in the Le Dynasty (15th century) and underwent many restorations and embellishments later, but still retains the artistic architectural features of the Later Le Dynasty (17th century). In "Hung Yen province Nhat Thong Chi" by Trinh Nhu Tau, it is written "Chuong Pagoda - famous Hien street". In 1992, Chuong Pagoda was ranked as a national historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic. The architectural complex of Chuong Pagoda has a harmonious layout, in the style of "Foreign Noi Cong", including items: Three gates, Front hall, Upper palace, To house, Mother house, bell tower and 2 corridors. .. The front of the pagoda faces South, which is the direction of "Prajna" and "Wisdom". The buildings of Chuong Pagoda are located symmetrically on the axis connecting Tam Quan to the Patriarch's house. The Tam Quan gate is built in the style of a two-story, eight-roofed stack of matches, with decorative motifs and patterns such as an embossed dragon image, a bas-relief of Tang Monk and his disciples going to get sutras at Tay Truc... Through the Tam Quan gate, you will reach the green stone bridge built in 1702, spanning the dragon eye pond. Next is the unique path paved with green stones leading straight to the Front Street, which according to Buddhist concept is the true path leading people out of the ocean of suffering. The front hall has a scale of 5 rooms and 2 wings, the architecture is in the style of husband and wife fighting lotus. Next is a small yard, in the middle of the yard there is a stone incense tree also known as "Thach pillar", on four sides there are Chinese characters engraved to record the merit of the people contributing to the repair of Chuong Pagoda. The Upper Palace also consists of 5 compartments and 2 wings, with the same structure as Tien Duong. Inside are decorated with many elaborately crafted statues such as: statues of Tam The, Bodhisattvas, Manjushri, Pho Hien, Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, Bac Dau, Shakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha... Through the Upper Palace, there are two symmetrical corridors with many statues arranged in order. The first is a group of statues sketching the "Ten Palaces of Hell" cave depicting the scenes of torture that people must experience in the underworld according to the Buddhist philosophy of cause and effect. Next is the Vajra Buddha statue, followed by the "Ten Eight Arhats" with 18 statues created with very expressive expressions on each face. At the end of the corridor is the statue of Monsignor, standing next to Gia Lan - Chan Te and the statue of Thanh Hien, standing next to Diem Nhien - Dai Sy. In Chuong Pagoda, there are still many valuable artifacts such as horizontal panels, parallel sentences... especially the stone stele "Kim Chung Tu Stone Biography" built in the 7th year of Vinh Thinh (1711). The stele lists names of meritorious people and describes Pho Hien in its heyday. On January 15, April 8, April 15, and July 15 of the lunar calendar every year, the Bell Pagoda Festival is held, attracting people in the region and tourists from all over. Source: Hung Yen city electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Mau Temple

Mother Temple, also known as Hoa Duong Linh Tu, is located on Bai Say Street, Quang Trung Ward, Hung Yen City. Mother Temple worships Duong Quy Phi, also known as Duong Thien Hau. According to history books and Ngoc Pha, she was the wife of King Song De Binh. In 1279, the Yuan army invaded the Song state, and the king and royal family boarded boats and fled to the South. On the way, they were captured by Yuan general Truong Hoang Pham. King Song and a number of concubines who refused to surrender jumped into the sea to die. Duong Quy Phi's body floated to the sand, and the people carefully buried him and built a temple. According to "Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi", Mau Temple was built during the reign of Tran Nhan Tong, in the reign of Thieu Bao (1279). Over the dynasties, the Temple was restored and conferred many times. By the 8th year of Thanh Thai (1896), the Temple was largely restored and had the same architectural scale as today. The temple was built on the "Crouching Dragon" land overlooking Crescent Lake with spacious space, creating the "Son Dieu Thuy" position. The Nghi Mon Gate of Hung Yen Mau Temple is quite imposing, with a match-style architecture of two floors and eight roofs, with curved knife-heads. The door is built with a rolling arch, has one main door and two side doors, two pillars on top have 2 crocodiles flanking the door. On the arch, there is a large inscription in Trien script "Duong Thien Hau - Song Trieu" and a Chinese script "Thien Ha Mau Nghi". Through Nghi Mon is the temple yard. In the middle of the yard is an old tree with an age of more than 700 years, combined by 3 trees of banyan, banyan, and sapphire firmly entwined together, casting luxuriant shadows around Hung Yen Mother Temple, increasing even more. solemn, secluded appearance. This is one of the oldest trees in the North. The Great Pagoda of Hung Yen Mau Temple consists of 3 compartments, the architecture is in the style of eight dragon-scale tiled roofs, the roofs are curved like a flanking dragon. The beams, lotuses, and pillars are carved in the shape of leaves, flowers, dragons, phoenixes, and the traps are carved in the shape of dragon heads. On both sides of the Great Pagoda are Luu Ly Palace and Quang Han Palace. The Tien Duong court also consists of 3 compartments, the architecture is in the style of stacking lotus mats, splendid with horizontal panels, parallel sentences, sacrificial objects, canopies, flags, robes, weapon racks, palanquins, bowls, and dragon communal houses. painted bright yellow lipstick. The roof is decorated with the image of "Two dragons flanking the moon", a dragon blade flanking a dragon, and a sophisticated phoenix dancing. The harem consists of 5 compartments, architecturally styled with 12 main columns, 6 military columns, soft floral and leaf-engraved panels, and a set of table doors carved with chrysanthemums. Inside there is a statue of Duong Quy Phi with a kind face, along with two servants, Kim Thi and Lieu Thi, dating from the 17th-18th centuries. In addition, in the Hung Yen Mau Temple, many precious relics are preserved such as dragon sieves, dragon robes dating from the 18th-19th centuries and 15 ordinations from the Le to Nguyen dynasties, praising the faithful example of Duong Quy Phi. . Every year, the Mau Temple Festival in Hung Yen is held from the 10th to the 15th of the third lunar month, attracting a large number of people in the region and tourists from all over to attend, worship, and pray for good things. happy. The ceremony took place solemnly. The festival includes folk games and singing songs. In particular, during the festival there will be two exciting processions. The sickle procession from Dinh Hien to Hung Yen Mother Temple, led by flags, drums, gongs, dragons, bowls, and lo bo, with lion and dragon dance teams. The procession goes around the streets, the golden dragon curves from the beginning to the end of the procession, there is a dance "The child goes to the float"... In 1990, Hung Yen Mother Temple was ranked as a national historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic. Source: Hung Yen city electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Thai Lac Pagoda

Thai Lac Pagoda, Lac Hong commune, Van Lam district is also called Phap Van Tu. Lac Hong commune has 4 pagodas worshiping 4 gods in the Four Dharmas: Phap Van, Phap Vu, Phap Loi, Phap Dien, i.e. the gods of clouds, rain, thunder, and lightning. Among them, Thai Lac pagoda worships the god Phap Van. Thai Lac Pagoda was built during the Tran Dynasty and underwent 4 renovations in the early 17th and 18th centuries. The pagoda was built in the style of interior and exterior, through the three-entrance gate is the main worship area. The pagoda was built on a high mound, often called the turtle's back. The pagoda still retains 3 ancient steles recording the restoration and embellishment processes. Up to now, there are only 3 wooden constructions from the Tran Dynasty remaining in the country, namely Dau Pagoda in Bac Ninh, Boi Khe Pagoda in Hanoi and Thai Lac Pagoda. On the dunes, the pillars of the rafters, and on the pillars, there are many large carvings bearing the artistic imprint of the Tran Dynasty. The upper palace of Thai Lac pagoda is considered one of the oldest wooden structures in Vietnam from the 14th century. Thai Lac Pagoda previously had about 20 carved reliefs, also known as dunes, but now only 16 remain relatively intact. 16 carved paintings are mounted between the upper and lower vertical beams to cover the decorative border. 16 carved paintings are arranged from the outer space to the inner space. The paintings depict many themes with the floating technique. Chisel carvings and wood grain create a soft, flexible, fanciful look like paintings. It can be said that these 16 reliefs are one-of-a-kind carvings. Not only that, each column, rafter, and inscription preserved to this day also speaks of the antiquity and value of time, history, and sacredness of Thai Lac Pagoda. People in the area tell each other that Thai Lac pagoda is very sacred. If anyone passes by without removing their hat to show respect, they will fall, or if they do not get off their horse when passing the pagoda, they will also fall from their horse. Thai Lac Pagoda is decorated in the style of before God and later Buddha, meaning that the statue of the Four Dharmas is placed in front of the Buddha statue. The statue of Phap Van is placed in the center of the three jewels palace, an ancient statue dating from the Later Le period. The pagoda still retains two statues of the Three Buddhas, representing the past, present and future. These are statues of Nguyen Dynasty sculpture style. With its historical value, time, and sacredness of the ancient pagoda, Thai Lac pagoda has become an outstanding spiritual destination of Hung Yen. Therefore, the pagoda was recognized as a special national monument in 2018. Source: Hung Yen Newspaper

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Huong Lang Pagoda

Huong Lang Pagoda, also known as Lang Pagoda or Giac Vien Pagoda, is located in Huong Lang village, Minh Hai commune, Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. In addition to worshiping Buddha, Huong Lang Pagoda also worships Queen Mother Ỷ Lan - a woman who was good at public affairs and housework during the Ly Dynasty. This is a beautiful artistic architectural work with historical, cultural and scientific value. Legend has it that the pagoda was built by Queen Mother Ỷ Lan during the Ly Dynasty, around 1115. The pagoda is large-scale, covering an area of ​​nearly one hectare, including many buildings, with an architectural layout of "foreign internal work". Including a three-entrance gate with three entrances and steps leading up to a flat platform. The pagoda is divided into three levels, from this level to the second level there are also three entrances, the third level is the main area. This is an area including monk's house, council house, and Buddha hall. During the resistance war against the French, the pagoda was destroyed, and it was only restored in 1955. The pagoda faces the main direction to the Lang River. The front hall is arranged on high steps with carved stone steps. The building has a lotus-shaped truss-style architecture with four rows of columns. All columns are placed on stone platforms decorated with lotus petal patterns, in the style of the Ly Dynasty. The trusses are made of ironwood with carved patterns of floral themes. The blocks floating on the statue's surface have almost no rough edges, all are smooth, smooth and elaborate, with no sudden breaks in rhythm. It can be said that this is the most massive statue pedestal of the Ly Dynasty still preserved at the monument. In addition, the pagoda also has ten pairs of stone handrails, carved with phoenix, fox and chrysanthemum; 4 perpendicular stone columns support the stone beams of the building, many of the stone pillars are carved with lotus and chrysanthemum petals very meticulously and sophisticatedly. These are priceless works of the Ly Dynasty that are still preserved. The great worship hall faces the main pagoda overlooking the Lang River, near the village road, restored in 2005, with a scale of 7 rooms. If you want to enter the front hall, you have to go through the steps. Here, the steps are separated into 5 paths by 6 steps carved in the shape of a stone crocodile facing the front. The front hall has a lotus-shaped truss architecture with four rows of column bases, all columns are placed on stone platforms decorated with lotus petal patterns, in the Ly Dynasty style. The rafters are made of ironwood and carved with stylized floral motifs. The harem court is a space away from the front court building. The harem has a frill-style architecture with two floors and eight roofs. In the middle of the harem is the "mascot" of a lion wearing a lotus crown, forming a large stone pedestal. Huong Lang Pagoda still preserves many very special and unique relics of the Ly Dynasty. Also here, people discovered a site named Lang Pagoda Site, including a lion statue also known as Mr. Sam. The pagoda has ten pairs of stone handrails, carved with phoenix and fox, string chrysanthemums, four square stone pillars at four corners supporting the stone beams of the previous building and many stone pillars carved with lotus petals and chrysanthemums. Because of its cultural - historical, artistic, and architectural values, Huong Lang Pagoda was ranked by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic on September 11. March 13, 1974. Source: Hung Yen province electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Dau An Temple

An Xa Temple (also known as Dau An Temple), written name is Thuy Ung Quan, located in An Xa village (also known as An village), An Vien commune, Tien Lu district, Hung Yen province. Based on the documents and artifacts still preserved at the site and the stories of the elders in the village, An Xa temple is the place to worship the Jade Emperor, Ngu Lao Tien Ong (gods of Taoist culture). religion), along with the Heavenly Immortals and Earth Immortals - those who have publicly cleared the wild swamps, eliminated wild animals, taught people to cultivate, established Cha village, and built "Thuy Ung Quan", to pray for rain. Favorable weather, good wind, good harvest. Based on legends, stories of the village elders and valuable ancient relics still preserved at the site, An Xa temple was built quite early, around the 16th century at the latest. – XVII, up to now it has been restored and embellished many times. An Xa Temple was built on high land shaped like a dragon's head in the west outside An Xa village. In front of the temple are luxuriant ancient trees that shine into the clear blue lake, considered the village's "water gathering and blessing" place. Surrounding the outer ring are moats and rich fields. The front of the temple faces south, with an architectural plan in Cong style including: 5 Pre-Teacher rooms, 3 Ong Sang rooms and 3 Hau palace rooms. In addition, located inside and outside the relic grounds, there are still a number of architectural works associated with the formation and stories related to the figures worshiping at the relic: Ha Temple, Ky Niem Temple located on two sides. side of the main temple. Opposite both sides of the temple yard are two rows of Giai Vu houses. On both sides of the Three Entrances are Mother Temple and Thien Quan Temple. Outside the relic grounds to the East are two communal houses Vo and Can communal house. Three gates: built on a square plan, including 3 doors and two roof floors. Around the four corners, there are four large bronze pillars. Tam Quan's roof is covered with funny-nosed tiles. The three gates of An Xa temple have a bronze bell cast in the Later Le Dynasty, the 34th year of Canh Hung, and a drum. The Pre-Saint Court: is a 5-compartment building, made in the style of a gable wall. The structure is in the style of 4 rows of columns. The altar is where the altar to worship the Jade Emperor (middle space) is placed, and the two side rooms are where the altars to worship Thien Tien and Dia Tien are placed, along with horizontal paintings, parallel sentences and valuable worship objects. Sculptures decorating the Tien Te court mainly include three main themes: mascots, flipped leaves and twisted patterns in the artistic style of the 19th and 20th centuries. Morning glory pipe: this item is made entirely of monolithic green stone. The entire system of pillars, parallel sentences, diaphragms, and hammock doors here are made of stone with panels weighing up to tens of tons, carved with dragon shapes by contemporary artists and craftsmen, and carved with dragons on the outside. The couplets in Chinese characters are extremely sophisticated and unique, rarely seen in Vietnamese religious buildings. The harem: consists of 3 rooms, in the style of a gable wall that covers the throne. This is where the altar to worship Tam Thanh Luc Ngu is located. Above the lower roof is the match neck made of stone divided into different cells decorated with images of phoenix, dragon, and lotus, with three Chinese characters "Thuy Ung Quan" engraved in the middle. The roof is covered with traditional tiles, the ridge is left plain without decoration. The front wall is built of monolithic green stone. The middle space is built into a row of pillars to form an altar, the door is carved with motifs: Bats holding money (phu ham tien), cranes standing on the back of turtles to express wishes for happiness, fortune and wishes. Let the villagers of An Xa live long and forever. In the center of the Harem is a terracotta incense altar in the shape of a rectangular box. Other construction items include: Ha Temple: Thien Quan Temple. Mau Temple. Temple of Remembrance. Dinh Vo. Dinh Can. Regarding historical value: An Xa Temple is a typical cultural center, a typical example of the transformation and integration between Taoist temples and temples. An Xa Temple Festival takes place from April 1 to 12 (lunar calendar) every year. With the above special value, the historical cultural, architectural and artistic relic An Xa Temple was ranked a special national monument by the Prime Minister on December 31, 2020. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Da Hoa Temple

Da Hoa Temple is also called Chinh Da Hoa Temple, located in Da Hoa village, Binh Minh commune, Khoai Chau district, Hung Yen province. Temple of Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung - Princess Hong Van. The temple overlooks the Red River and Tu Nhien beach, and is said to be the place where the love affair between Chu Dong Tu and Tien Dung formed. Da Hoa Temple was built a long time ago, the current project was built at the end of the 19th century, from 1884 to 1886 by Chu Manh Trinh, a native of Phu Thi village, general of Me So, police officer of Hung Yen province. The project is famous for its massive scale and unique architectural ideas, in harmony with the natural landscape. The temple area includes 18 large and small projects: stele house, bell tower, banh ward, noon gate, altar house, incense burning building, second palace, third palace, harem and hermitage houses, tarpaulin houses, and houses. horses, artillery houses. The temple roofs have a stylized dragon boat shape. If you look down from above, you will see the temple roofs, combined together to look like a group of boats bobbing on the river. Chu Manh Trinh intended to shape the temple area to look like the yacht of eighteen-year-old Tien Dung, daughter of the 18th Hung King, traveling on the river. Da Hoa Temple still retains many precious relics. Statue of Saint Chu Dong Tu and his two wives cast in bronze, life-sized. Three thrones worship Chu Dong Tu and his two wives, made of wood, balanced layout, the top of the throne is carved with a dragon in the facing position. The throne dates back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and is considered the oldest of its kind still found in our country. Da Hoa Temple Festival is held from February 10-12 of the lunar calendar. The main day of the festival begins with a procession of tutelary gods from 8 villages of the ancient Me district to the main temple (including Me So, Da Hoa, Bang Nha, Phu Thi, Phu Trach, Thiet Tru, Nhan Thap villages). Each procession has flags, gongs and drums, precious bowls, lo bos, bowls of sounds, palanquins, bowls of tribute, dances of life, dragons, and lions. The procession of 8 villages meets each other with gongs and drums resounding, golden dragons winding from beginning to end of the procession. The next day is the water procession. The procession includes water palanquins and palanquins of 8 ancient Mexican villages taking boats to the middle of the Red River to hold a ceremony to bring water to the temple. The whole river section is filled with the bustling sounds of drums and gongs, and bustling bowl music. Da Hoa Festival organizes dragon dance, wrestling, and human flags. Dragon dance, there are 6-8 dragons. The dragon's dance movements are controlled by the person holding the ball and the sound of the mouth drum. The dragon dances around, winding rhythmically. When the drums beat slowly, the dancing is slow; when the drums beat fast, the dancing is fast and exciting. Dragons dance singly, in pairs, or all dragons in villages dance, demonstrating the skillful movements of their village's dragons. Participating in wrestling are 70-80 year old men, dressed in festival clothes, with scarlet turbans, blue shirts, yellow shirts, red and yellow belts, performing symbolic wrestling movements. This performance reminded everyone of the gratitude of Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung for saving many people from illness and to prove that they were completely healthy, they took each other to the yard to wrestle and perform tricks for their grandparents to see. . Human flag, held at the temple yard. There are 32 troops divided into 2 factions, one male and one female. The people playing the roles of generals and chess pieces are both unmarried men and unmarried women. The most beautiful are the roles of grandfather and grandmother. Chess players from all over come to compete high and low. In 1962, Da Hoa Temple was ranked by the state as a National Historical Architectural and Artistic Monument. Source: Hung Yen province electronic information portal

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Xich Dang Temple of Literature

Xich Dang Temple of Literature is located next to the Red River, which is red and heavy with silt all year round, in Lam Son ward, Hung Yen city, Hung Yen province. The reason why the Temple of Literature has such a name is because it was built on the land of Xich Dang village in the 17th century (Late Le Dynasty) on a small initial scale, until the 20th year of Minh Menh (1839), Nguyen Dynasty, was built. It has the current scale on the foundation of Nguyet Duong Pagoda (Xich Dang Pagoda). With more than 400 years of existence, enrolling 161 great scholars, Xich Dang Temple of Literature has demonstrated the studious spirit of people on this land. "First Kinh period, second Pho Hien". In the 17th century, under the reign of King Le Thanh Tong, to revive Confucianism, the court established many schools outside Quoc Tu Giam school in the towns. In Son Nam town (including the provinces of Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thai Binh and part of Hanoi and Hung Yen) there is Xich Dang literary temple (also known as Son Nam literary temple) built recently. as a place to worship the sages, as well as a place to organize the town's exams. After many changes in the geographical division of the towns under the Later Le, Tay Son, and Nguyen dynasties, Xich Dang literary temple became the literary temple of Upper Son Nam town and later of Hung Yen province. In front of the gate of Xich Dang Temple of Literature are two rice trees that are hundreds of years old, and statues of two large stone pigs carved in the 18th century. The three gates (also known as Nghi Mon gate) of Xich Dang Temple of Literature is one of the works that still retains unique architectural features among the remaining temples in Vietnam. Built in a frilly architecture, two floors with eight roofs and an attic. On both sides of the Tam Quan there are two loudspeaker platforms, used to announce the names of candidates and announce the regulations in the examinations. Instead of the drum tower like in the Quoc Tu Giam and Mao Dien literature temples, in the Xich Dang literature temple, the drum tower is replaced by a bell tower. The sound of the bell and the bell ringing is the signal that the exam has begun and ended, and it is also a call to express gratitude and gratitude to the wise men during each festival. The two bells and bells of the Temple of Literature are also ancient relics cast and created in the 18th century. The inner temple area is structured in the style of Tam: including Tieu Tu, Trung Tu and Hau palace. The roof system is structured in a "real estate" style. The main side faces south. The inside of the inner temple shines with a system of great letters, parallel sentences, hammock doors and a system of pillars and rafters completely painted with gold and covered with metal. The most valuable artifacts in the temple of literature still preserved today are 9 stone steles engraved with the names, hometowns, and positions of 161 people who passed the university entrance exam in the ancient Upper Son Nam town. Of which 138 are in Hung Yen and 23 are in Thai Binh. From the first exams under the Tran Dynasty to the last exams at the end of the Nguyen Dynasty, Hung Yen province had people passing high scores. Every time, there are talented people from Hung Yen who pass the exam to help the country and the people. At Xich Dang Temple of Literature, there are currently two statues of Confucius and Confucian scholars worshiping. Along with that is the statue of the prominent teacher, the first principal of the Quoc Tu Giam Temple of Literature Chu Van An. In 1992, Xich Dang Temple of Literature was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Every year, on the 4th and 5th days of the Lunar New Year, the Temple of Literature holds a festival with activities such as writing the first words of spring, holding ceremonies, offering incense, calligraphy exhibitions, singing ca tru, and gradually restoring old festival again. In addition, during exam season, teenagers and students go to the temple to learn about the studious tradition of their ancestors and burn incense to pray for further development in their studies. Source: Vietnam National Tourism Administration

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Phuoc Lam Pagoda

Phuoc Lam Pagoda is in Thanh Ha Commune, Cam Ha Ward, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. According to the history of Dang Trong Buddhism, Phuoc Lam Pagoda was founded by Zen Master Thiet Dinh - Chanh Hien, name An Triem, (1712 - 1796) in the mid-18th century. The pagoda was restored many times in 1822, 1864, 1891, 1909, 1965... There is an epitaph recording the process of restoring the temple. In the 4th year of Duy Tan, Phuoc Lam Pagoda was honored with the Golden Sea of ​​Four Colors, an honor reserved only for private pagodas that have made great contributions to faith and community welfare. The building has unique architecture. The campus of the project is Mon-shaped with 3 main areas: gate, yard and main hall. 1. Three-entrance gate There are 2 side gates on both sides in the East and West and 1 main gate in the middle, both built of bricks. Above the main gate is the inscription "Phuoc Lam Tu" 2. Temple yard The temple grounds are shaded with ancient trees, ornamental plants and flagpoles. Surrounding the yard are screens, the East building (where to receive guests and the monk's residence) and the West building (place of worship). 3. Main hall This is a house with 3 main rooms and 2 side rooms covered with yin and yang roofs, a boat-shaped roof embossed with winding dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns. The main hall is the area where statues of Buddha, statues of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, statues of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva and altars of Tram Trai and Four Heavenly Kings are placed. 4. Ancestral church The ancestral church is a new building built in 1965 right behind the main hall. This is the worship area for the person who founded Phuoc Lam pagoda and the deceased abbots. Currently, Phuoc Lam Pagoda preserves many valuable antiques, typically: delicately carved ancient woodblocks, sets of ancient porcelain bowls, bronze bells, bronze bells, incense burners, wooden boards, and censers. , celadon porcelain bowls, wood-carved Buddhist scriptures...... After more than 200 years of existence, the building is tinged with the moss of time but the value left by Phuoc Lam Pagoda remains forever. Phuoc Lam Pagoda was ranked as a national monument in 1991. Source: Quang Nam Museum

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Cantonese Assembly Hall

The Cantonese Assembly Hall is located at 176 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. The Cantonese Assembly Hall is known as an important historical relic of Hoi An ancient town. With Chinese-style architecture. The Cantonese Assembly Hall was built around the end of the 18th century. From the 15th to the 19th century, Hoi An was one of the main trading ports of our country, not only that, it was also visited by many Chinese people. reside, trade and do business. An association of Chinese Guangdong merchants, when coming here, decided to build an assembly hall in 1885. This place became a place of worship and a gathering place for compatriots to meet, regularly helping each other in business. as well as other life needs. The Cantonese Assembly Hall in Hoi An is also known as the Quang Trieu Assembly Hall. Initially worshiping Confucius and Thien Hau Thanh Mau, after 1911 it was converted to worship Tien Hien and Quan Cong. With a unique architecture built in the shape of the national character, from wood and stone materials, the assembly hall is a closed building with three-entrance gate, a large garden decorated with many ornamental plants, in the middle is Phuong communal house, East and West sides of the house, main hall and backyard,... quite similar to other assembly halls in Hoi An. • Triple gate:. There are 3 large paintings of 3 famous mandarins of the Three Kingdoms period: Liu Bei, Truong Phi and Quan Cong. • Pre-electric house:. With a large scale, this place includes elaborately carved stone walls. The roof has many levels, has a soaring shape interspersed with embossed images bearing ancient legends. • Campus of the Assembly Hall:. Including a large garden, with many ornamental trees that are meticulously cared for and pruned. In the middle of the yard there is a large lake, inside is a winding dragon image carved based on the legend. "Ly fish turns into dragon". • Main hall:. With a large space, characterized by large supporting pillars divided into 3 compartments: the middle compartment worships Quan Cong, the remaining two sides worship Phuoc Duc Chanh Than and Thai Bach Tinh Quan. • Left vu, right vu:. To connect the electricity bill with the main hall, both sides also have a left vu and right vu which are simply designed. • Place to welcome guests:. Located to the right of the main hall, it is also the place where important conferences are discussed. • Backyard: The clubhouse's backyard is very spacious with many trees. The highlight is a delicately carved dragon-shaped fountain and a large painting of Quan Van Truong. Currently, the Guangdong Assembly Hall still retains highly valuable ancient relics such as four large horizontal panels, a pair of Chinese celadon porcelain pedestals, a bronze censer up to 1.6 meters high... The most special among That is the painting of Guan Gong riding a horse to protect Liu Bei's wife, solemnly hung on the stone wall at the guild hall. According to the explanation of the Guangdong Assembly Hall, this painting is associated with a real story in Chinese history. In the first lunar month of every year, the Nguyen Tieu festival will be held at the guild hall to pray for a year of good weather, good business, and meetings with fellow countrymen. In addition, on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, there is also a huge Quan Cong festival to express respect to the talented general. Source: Quang Nam Tourism Newspaper

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Chuc Thanh Pagoda

Chuc Thanh Pagoda is located in area 7, Tan An ward, Hoi An, Quang Nam. This is where the Chuc Thanh Zen school of Lam Te Zen was born. With a diverse collection of Buddha statues and unique ancient architecture. Among the famous temples in Hoi An, Chuc Thanh Pagoda is the most sacred and oldest temple in the Quang region. Built in the 17th century by Zen Master Minh Hai. Chuc Thanh Pagoda was built in the triangle architectural style. This is a blend of typical decoration and sculpture of Vietnamese and Chinese culture. This is also the most popular and popular architectural style in temples in Vietnam. The three-entrance gate with its ancient tiled roof and the image of two solemn unicorns, along with the image of three blooming lotus flowers, all create a solemn and sacred space according to Buddhism. The most special part of the temple grounds is the ancient tower with 16 tombs. This is where the remains of Patriarch Minh Hai and many other saints of the sect are stored. In addition, within the temple grounds there are many statues of gods and Buddhas sculpted extremely sophisticatedly and vividly, creating unique experiences when visiting. The main area is built in the middle of the campus, with a strong column truss system. The pagoda's roof is covered with soft, curved yin-yang tiles. At the top of the roof is a pair of dragons facing each other, leaning towards the sun in the middle. Behind the two dragons are two phoenixes flying out and looking back. Next, down to the porch, the temple roof is decorated with patterns, carved with images of Shakyamuni Buddha from birth to death, and at the last corner of the porch are two unicorns standing facing the front. Inside, in the middle space, there is a statue of the Three Worlds at the top, on the lower table is a statue of Maitreya Buddha, on both sides are Ananda, Kasyapa, statues of Bodhisattvas Manjushri and Samantabhadra, and statues of 18 Arhats. On both sides are statues of Ho Phap and Tieu Dien with a height of 1 meter 75 meters. Furthermore, inside the main hall there is also a system of large and small drums, large and small drums, and many parallel horizontal panels. Next to the main hall is the front hall, which has 4 large steles recording the restoration of the pagoda, naming the pagodas and monks who contributed to building the pagoda. The innermost area is the Hau Tam area, the Eastern statue, the Western statue and the To hall. Behind the Main Hall is the Hau Temple worshiping Ksitigarbha, Pho Lien Hoa and Ai So Than. On both sides are the Eastern statue - the residence of the Sangha and the Western statue worshiping incense. Going through an open yard with many precious ornamental plants, you will reach the To Duong. The Ancestral House was built quite simply as a place to place the thrones of the patriarchs and abbots of the pagoda through generations. The system of dragon statues and tablets is also very delicately and elaborately carved, demonstrating the talented hands of ancient artisans. Source: Collection of Quang Nam tourism newspaper

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Quan Cong Temple

Quan Cong Temple (address - 24 Tran Phu Street) is also known as Ong Pagoda, the literal name is Trung Han Cung, built by the Minh Huong people who settled in Hoi An and the Vietnamese together in the mid-17th century. . The temple worships the talented general Quan Van Truong (Quan Vu or Quan Cong), a famous historical figure of the Three Kingdoms period who is very admired. He is one of the "Ten Saints of China" and the "Four Great Three Kingdoms", becoming a model and symbol of Righteousness - Trust - Faithfulness - Courage, and is honored as a Saint. Worshiping Quan Cong aims to admire and praise his kindness and loyalty, so that people can follow his example. Guan Yu is one of the most famous generals in Chinese history. He had many great contributions, defending Han, suppressing Wu, and destroying Wei. Because Hoi An used to be an urban area - a trading port, where trading contracts of Chinese merchants often took place, the Quan Cong temple was built according to their religious needs. The architecture of Quan Cong Temple consists of four buildings, a vestibule, two left and right palaces and a large main hall. The four buildings were built in a script style, stacked in structure, with unique roof tiles and roofs, decorated with elaborate dragon motifs. The main hall has a statue of Quan Cong, dressed in a dragon-embroidered robe embossed with gold, his face is majestic and bright, his eyes looking forward in ecstasy. The main hall also has two statues: Chau Thuong, the brave and loyal servant of Quan Cong, and the statue of Quan Binh's loyal son; with two horses the same height as real horses, on the left is a white horse, on the right is a red horse - a war horse that Quan Cong is very precious about. These statues are exquisitely crafted, demonstrating the skill of ancient craftsmen. In addition, in Quan Cong Temple there are many willow plaques, banners, ordinations, stone steles and ancient artifacts. In particular, the Temple also preserves the ancient poem and fable composed by Xuan Quan Cong Nguyen Nghiem (father of the great poet Nguyen Du) in 1775, when serving as left general of Binh Nam army. in Hoi An; along with two paintings by Uong Si Cu and Nguyen Lenh Tan. Having gone through many ups and downs of history, everything remains intact. It is also a rare historical relic that still exists today, preserving the mark of the Trinh - Nguyen conflict in Dang Trong from the 18th century. Quan Cong Temple was granted the title of National Historical - Cultural Monument on November 29, 1991. Source: Quang Nam Tourism Newspaper

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Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall

Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall or Phuc Kien Hoi An is located at 46 Tran Phu, Cam Chau, Hoi An, Quang Nam. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An was built in 1690 by people from Fujian (China) who moved to Hoi An to live and create. Previously, the Assembly Hall was built entirely of wood and then in 1757 it was rebuilt with bricks and a tiled roof as it is today. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An is a place to worship Lady Thien Hau Thanh Mau and the guardian deities of rivers, water, money, children, ancestors and is a meeting place for mutual help of compatriots from all over the world. Fujian, the earliest and most numerous people came to Hoi An. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall is most crowded on holidays and full moon days. On the days of Nguyen Tieu (January 15 of the lunar calendar), Via Thien Hau (March 23 of the lunar calendar),... every year, many festive activities will take place at the Assembly Hall. The Assembly Hall is built in the style of the letter Tam, with gates, courtyards, small landscapes, and 2 rows of East and West houses, main hall, backyard, and rear hall. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall was designed and built in Chinese architectural style. The Tam Quan gate bears traces of time, covered with yin and yang tiles and a curved roof. The top is adorned with winding dragons, symbolizing authority and solemnity. With a fairly large campus, decorated with many potted plants and a rockery, outstanding with the image of a carp turning into a dragon. The lobby also has incense wreaths for you to wish health and fortune for your family. In the vestibule there is also a set of stone tables used as a meeting and business discussion place for Fujian merchants. Inside the main house is the place to worship Thien Hau Thanh Mau and the gods protecting rivers, money, children, and ancestors. The Assembly Hall still preserves many valuable artifacts, including: bronze bells, worship statues, bronze drums, incense burners and 14 exquisite horizontal panels... Therefore, this place not only has historical significance but also It also has great cultural value. On the right side of the main hall is also displayed a model of the merchant's boat in distress. This boat was previously used for seafaring and dates from 1875 with many characteristic details. Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall is a place that people worship and is very sacred. Besides, the Assembly Hall also makes a strong impression with its unique and unique Chinese architecture. This is a project containing many historical and cultural values. In 1990, this place was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Compiled by Quang Nam Tourism Newspaper

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Cau Pagoda

Hoi An Covered Bridge is located on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Minh Khai ward, Hoi An ancient town. Covered Bridge was built across a small branch of the Thu Bon river, connecting Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street and Tran Phu street, the main roads of Hoi An ancient town. The main components of the Covered Bridge include 2 parts: the pagoda and the bridge. The pagoda has an area of ​​about 60 square meters and was built to worship Northern Emperor Tran Vo. The bridge has an area of ​​75m2 and is about 18m long. There is a legend about Covered Bridge that explains why it was divided into two parts. In the 17th century, Japanese merchants pooled money to build a bridge that symbolized the image of a sword piercing the back of the monster Namazu (a monster that often swings its tail to create earthquakes). to be able to control it and keep life peaceful. After a while, a pagoda was built on the northern side of the bridge, so the new bridge was called Chua Cau. In 1719, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu visited Hoi An and named the bridge "Lai Vien Kieu", meaning "Bridge to welcome guests from afar". In particular, in 1990, Covered Bridge was recognized by the state as a national historical-cultural relic and its image is depicted on Vietnam's current 20,000 VND polymer banknote. The space of the Pagoda on the Bridge is quite small. First-time visitors may be surprised because we still call it the Bridge Pagoda but do not worship any Buddha. The pagoda is located in a small corner on the bridge, with the door built according to Chinese cultural architecture and carved with many sophisticated motifs. In the middle of the pagoda is a statue of Northern Emperor Tran Vo general made of wood, with the desire to pray for peace and tranquility for the surrounding residents. Hoi An Bridge Pagoda was built by Japanese merchants around the 17th century, so you can sometimes hear people call it the Japanese bridge. However, overall, you will clearly feel the three cultural streams of China - Japan - Vietnam skillfully mixed to create the Covered Bridge. The yin-yang style roof is a common feature of ancient houses in Hoi An. Right at the door are two sacred beast statues, a monkey statue and a dog statue, with the meaning of standing and preventing monsters from attacking and entering the Covered Bridge. These statues are made from jackfruit wood with delicate and extremely vivid sculptures, and in front of each statue is an incense burner. The pillars and columns inside the bridge are carved in extremely detailed and sophisticated detail, clearly showing the aesthetics and worship beliefs of the people of the old town in the past. Thanks to that, coming here you can feel the hustle and bustle of the past as well as the worship of the gods, the strong belief in the power of the gods to protect and protect them. overcome difficulties or evil spirits. On February 17, 1990, Covered Bridge was recognized as a National Historical - Cultural Monument. Source: Quang Nam Tourism Newspaper

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Mausoleum of Doan Quy Phi (Vinh Dien Mausoleum)

Doan Quy Phi's tomb is located in Chiem Son village, Duy Trinh commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province. Queen Hieu Chieu, also known as Concubine Doan, is the Chief Concubine of Lord Nguyen Phuc Lan, and the mother of Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan. She is famous in Dang Trong with the nickname Lady Tam Tang; At that time, she was a famous and benevolent National Mother, helping people develop the profession of reeling and weaving silk. The noble concubine's name is Ngoc, born in 1601 in Dien Chau village, Dong Yen district, Duy Xuyen district. Now it is Duy Trinh commune, Duy Xuyen district and Dien Phuong commune, Dien Ban town. After Lord Sai passed away in 1635, Crown Prince Nguyen Phuc Lan became Lord. Lord Nguyen Phuc Lan decided to move his palace from Phuoc Yen village (Quang Dien) to Kim Long village (Phu Xuan). Doan Thi Ngoc was given the title Doan Quy Phi and her father, Mr. Doan Cong Nhan, was given the title Thach Quan Cong. Although he lived in the royal palace, Doan Quy Phi did not forget his old profession, wholeheartedly encouraged growing mulberries and raising silkworms, weaving silk to grow silk, thanks to which the funeral silkworm industry of Dang Trong developed brilliantly, not only in the villages along the two sides. on the Thu Bon River in her hometown Quang Nam but also in the capital Phu Xuan. Hoi An has become a developed trading port, open to foreign exchanges, in which sugarcane, forest products and especially silk have become the main export items. Later, the people of Dang Trong remembered her gratitude and honored her as the Queen of Silkworms. At the end of his life, it is unclear what year, Doan Quy Phi left the Lord's Palace in Kim Long, Phu Xuan and returned to live in Thanh Chiem Palace, Quang Nam with his children, grandchildren, and relatives in his homeland. The delegation wholeheartedly supported and encouraged the people of Dien Ban and Thang Hoa districts to develop mulberry growing, silkworm rearing, silk reeling, and silk weaving, thanks to which the funeral silkworm industry in Dang Trong was expanded and developed. . Concubine Doan gave birth to three sons, of whom Nguyen Phuc Vo and Nguyen Phuc Quynh both passed away early, son Nguyen Phuc Tan was the second son, and became the Crown Prince, known as Thai Tong Hieu Triet. As for the youngest princess, according to the recollections of Doan clan elders in Chiem Son village, Duy Trinh commune, Duy Xuyen district, she has many different names, but is often called Nguyen Phuc Ngoc Dung and has a birth defect. discounted price with the Grand Master named Minh and also passed away early. When her son Thai Tong, Emperor Phuc Tan, ascended the throne, she was honored as Lady of the Kingdom. Lord Hien Nguyen Phuc Tan buried his mother at Go Coc Hung in Mong Linh canton, about half a kilometer from the mausoleum of Queen Mac Thi Giai, Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen's queen, and not far from the tomb of Princess Nguyen Phuc. Ngoc Dung. Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan built Vinh Dien Mausoleum; God also provided five acres of land from the temple in Phu Trang village to use the yield to care for and repair the Mausoleum and the Church. The great flood of Sai Thi Giang occurred in the year Canh Thin 1680 during the reign of Le Hy Tong, the 32nd year of Thai Tong Nguyen Phuc Tan, causing a tornado right in the middle of Dong Yen village, cutting Dong Yen village into two parts, Dong Yen West. and Dong Yen Dong and after this cataclysm, Notre Dame Cathedral was destroyed. In 1744, Lord Nguyen The Tong ascended the throne and posthumously appointed Emperor Nguyen Phuc Lan to Than Tong, and she was also posthumously promoted to Trinh Thuc Tu Tinh Hue concubine. In the 5th year of Gia Long's reign (1806), Emperor The To Cao posthumously honored her as Trinh Thuc Tu Tinh Mau Due Hue Kinh Hieu Chieu, queen, worshiping with Than Tong emperor Nguyen Phuc Lan at Thai Mieu in Phu Xuan, court. 1st on the right. Every year on March 24 of the lunar calendar, people around the region and their clans often hold an incense offering ceremony to commemorate her. Source: Quang Nam province electronic information portal

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Dong Duong Buddhist Institute

The archaeological historical and architectural artistic relic of Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery (Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery Ruins Area) is located in Dong Duong village, Binh Dinh Bac commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province. Dong Duong Buddhist monastery only really became known when French scientists announced the results of research and excavations. According to the content of the stele found in Dong Duong, in 875 King Indravarman II built a Buddhist monastery and temple to the Bodhisattva protecting the dynasty, Laskmindra Lokesvara Svabhyada. The nature of Mahayana Buddhism is clearly shown through the content of inscriptions as well as sculptures in Dong Duong. During the reign of Indravarman II, the capital of the Champa kingdom was moved from the Panduranga region back to the Amaravati region, with the new name Indrapura. According to some researchers, the location for building the capital Indrapura was the Dong Duong village area today. The capital is located in Dong Duong field, about 2 km2 wide (according to the interpretation of French researchers, Dong Duong means sacred field. The word "Duong" is a variation of the word "Yan" - heaven, sacred. in Cham language). It is a rectangular valley with three sides East, South and West surrounded by high mountains and hills. To the north is Ly Ly stream, the gateway to trade with the outside is arranged very discreetly. The inscription also records the king's piety, saying that in 875, "Due to his belief in Buddhism, the king built a Buddhist monastery (Vihara) and the Laksmindra Lokesvara Svabhayada temple. The inscription also talks about the realm of bliss (svargapura) or the "liberated city" (moksapura), the "residence" of Buddha (Buddhapada). The king emphasized that those who commit crimes must be damned to hell. After construction was completed, the king also donated a lot of land, money, slaves and many other things to Lokesvara. The king advised: After his death, his name was changed to Paramabuddhaloka. All of the above events have proven that King Indravarman II was identified with Buddha in the form of Bodhisattva. Champa Buddhism during this period followed Mahayana. In September 1996, the Vietnam Institute of Archeology, Hanoi National University and Quang Nam - Da Nang Museum coordinated a survey in Dong Duong village. Archaeologists have found that, in addition to the architectural vestiges of the Buddhist monastery, there are not many traces of human residence during the Champa kingdom in Dong Duong village. The climate in Dong Duong village is very harsh, the land is arid, the arable soil layer is only about 40 - 50cm thick, in some places it is only 20cm thick, underneath is laterite layer, this is not a convenient place to build. capital. It can be said that Dong Duong is purely the Buddhist Holy Land of the Champa kingdom, while Indrapura capital must be a larger area, outside the Dong Duong Buddhist monastery. The Buddhist monastery is a large architectural complex nestled within a rectangular citadel wall called the outer citadel, with its long side running in the main East - West direction, measuring about 155m by 326m. The remaining traces of the foundation show that this was a quite large and high wall. The outer citadel contains 3 East-West coaxial architectural clusters and 3 large artificial lakes. There are 2 lakes in the Northeast corner and one in the Southeast corner. Today one has been leveled for farming. In addition, the southeast corner of the outer citadel also has architectural traces of a long building. The outer citadel has two gates, East and West. Currently, traces of the gate are very faint. Inside the Outer Citadel there is the Inner Citadel. The inner citadel surrounds the central temple, including the main tower. The inner citadel also has a special tower called the Well Tower - located in the southwest corner of the inner citadel, which has been buried today. + Main temple area: located in a rectangular area. + East group: only traces of the foundation of the long house remain, which researchers believe is a Buddhist monastery (Vihara). + Middle group: only traces of the base of the walls and steps of a long house along the East-West axis remain. + West group: includes the main temple and surrounding auxiliary towers, this temple belongs to the traditional tower type of Cham architecture; During the discovery and excavation of the Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery Ruins, archaeologists found many valuable artifacts such as: stone statue of Dharma Protector, stone Buddha statue, group of stone Siva statues, statues of Buddha. Bronze Buddha (national treasure - kept at Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History), bronze goddess statue,... Most of the sculptures in Dong Duong are displayed at the Cham Museum in Da Nang. The sculptures in Dong Duong formed a famous artistic style from the middle of the 9th century to the end of the 9th century, called Dong Duong style. Dong Duong is a very unique Buddhist relic site of the Cham kingdom, not only has typical value in Vietnam but is also a rare Buddhist relic in the world during the ancient and medieval periods. Through the remaining artifacts, it reflects the heyday of a royal dynasty, and at the same time brings Cham sculpture to its pinnacle. From a religious perspective, Dong Duong makes a unique contribution to the Buddhist art of humanity, exemplary in its display, in the meaning of worship statues, reliefs, and layouts, and is also rare among Buddhist relics. Ancient religion remains today in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. With particularly typical values, the archaeological historical and architectural artistic relic of Dong Duong Buddhist Institute was ranked by the Prime Minister as a special national monument on December 22, 2016. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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My Son Sanctuary

My Son relic site (in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province), is the most famous architectural complex of the Cham people in Vietnam. My Son relic site was built from the late 4th century to the 13th century. On April 29, 1979, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized My Son as a historical, cultural, architectural and artistic relic. Currently, this place has been included in the list of 23 especially important national monuments by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. Construction began in the 4th century by King Bhadravarman (reigned from 349 to 361) and ended in the late 13th and early 14th centuries under the reign of King Jaya Simhavarman III (Che Man), My Son is a The complex has more than 70 temples and towers with many architectural and sculptural styles representing each historical period of the Champa kingdom. Most of the architectural works and sculptures at My Son are influenced by Hinduism. The temples and towers mostly face the rising sun, the abode of the gods; Except for a few towers facing west or both east and west, expressing the thoughts of the afterlife of deified kings after death and to show nostalgia for their ancestors. Devastated by war, by 1975, My Son had only 32 works left, of which about 20 still retain their original appearance. Unfortunately, the largest project is the 24m high A1 tower, with 6 surrounding sub-towers. This tower is considered a masterpiece of Champa architecture and was destroyed by American bombs at the end of 1969. The main temples in My Son worship a set of Linga or the image of Siva - the protector of the Champa kings. The god worshiped in My Son is Bhadravarman, the king who founded the first king line of the Amaravati region in the 4th century combined with the name Siva, becoming the main religion worshiping the god-king and royal ancestors. After many years of ups and downs and changes in history, today My Son Sanctuary is still a relic with unique cultural, artistic and architectural values ​​of humanity, it is the crystallization of wisdom and talent. flowers of many generations. My Son relic site was officially recognized as a World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on December 1, 1999. The noticeable highlight here is that the ancient Champa architecture seems to still be intact, such as the statue of Siva, stone steles, mascots and the ancient temple system. After visiting all the sightseeing areas here as well as being introduced to My Son Sanctuary, visitors will experience the culture of the ancient Champa people through art performances such as trumpet playing, dance. Siva's graceful and attractive dances will leave unforgettable impressions. Source: Quang Nam province electronic information portal

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Hoi An

The ancient town of Hoi An (Quang Nam province) has just been awarded the "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination" by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the first time, affirming its attraction. UNESCO world cultural heritage. Formed and developed in the 16th century, Hoi An - an ancient city located on the banks of the romantic Hoai River, in the coastal plain of Quang Nam province, was once one of the busiest international trading ports in the region. . From the 16th century, this was the gathering place for goods of traders from China, Japan, the Netherlands, India, Spain... Therefore, Hoi An is considered a convergence and intersection point. blend of East and West cultures. Up to now, Hoi An has become a famous and indispensable destination in the journey to explore the Central region. The ancient town of Hoi An is famous for its typical architecture of traditional trading ports in Southeast Asia and is still preserved almost intact. Through many ups and downs of history, the flow of time covers Hoi An with a peaceful and quiet beauty. In contrast to the modern city, Hoi An impresses visitors with moss-roofed houses, ancient yellow painted walls and lanterns that make up the Hoi An brand. This coming November 2019, Hoi An Ancient Town will celebrate 20 years of being recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. This place owns a system of 1,360 relics, including 1,068 ancient houses, 11 ancient wells, 38 clan churches, 19 pagodas, 43 temples, 23 communal houses, and 44 special ancient tombs. and an ancient bridge. With unique architecture, each house in Hoi An ensures harmony between living space and nature. Therefore, in addition to arranging the house into many compartments, the yard of the house is paved with stones and decorated with water tanks, rockeries, and ornamental plants, creating an airy and light-filled space. A characteristic feature of the architecture in Hoi An is the streets built in a checkerboard shape, winding along the river and embracing the houses. In each peaceful corner, visitors can easily see street vendors with many famous culinary dishes such as Cao Lau, Quang noodles, banh mi, chicken rice... or shops selling handicraft items. turmeric. It all seems to reflect the simple, slow and soulful life of the people here. Walking in Hoi An, visitors will have the opportunity to visit pagodas that are hundreds of years old (such as Covered Bridge, Phuoc Lam Pagoda, Van Duc Pagoda...), admire the Chinese Assembly Hall buildings with Sophisticated and colorful architecture, immersing yourself in the bustling festival atmosphere with folk games such as singing "Chit song", singing drills, playing Chinese chess... On December 4, 1999, the Hoi An ancient town relic area An has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. By 2009, Hoi An ancient town was ranked by our government as one of Quang Nam's historical relics, recognized as a national historical relic. The "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination" award is an affirmation and honor of the unique cultural values ​​of the World Cultural Heritage of Hoi An, while also contributing to promoting the image of Hoi An tourism. in particular, Vietnam tourism in general attracts a large number of international tourists. Source: Vietnam National Tourism Administration

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Ben Tre Provincial Museum

Ben Tre Museum was established in 1981, located at 146 Hung Vuong Street, An Hoi Ward, Ben Tre City with an area of ​​about 20,000 square meters. The main side of the Museum faces the Ben Tre River with shady ancient trees and many lush, precious ornamental flowers - a poetic, gentle, profound scene filled with charm and attraction; The back side faces Cach Mang Thang Tam street, one of the busiest streets of Ben Tre city. Coming to Ben Tre Museum, you can visit, study, and research locations in this complex: National relic "Colonel Pham Ngoc Thao's residence and activities" (recognized as a National Historical Monument in 2015), the House is the Palace of Counsel (France) - Governor's Palace (USA) was built Following the French architectural style (1876) with solemn and ancient features, this place displays images and artifacts about the history and revolutionary traditions of the province's people during the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the imperialists. American invasion; display pictures and documents about the intelligence soldier, Colonel Pham Ngoc Thao; Giong Noi Archaeological Relics display. The province's Socio-Economic Achievements Exhibition House (2003): displays images and artifacts in the local economic, cultural and social construction from after April 30, 1975 to the present - this place still exists. is a place to display unique and rich topics in many fields with great achievements of the province. Coconut house (2012): 3-room house built of coconut wood in the style of a Southern rural house. The house is designed in a gentle, spacious way with a strong national character, reflecting the simplicity and soul of the Vietnamese people. Inside the church of Uncle Ho and AHLLVTND, Colonel Pham Ngoc Thao, on the wall are displayed images and artifacts related to Ben Tre coconut trees in the resistance war as well as in cultural activities. The coconut house also organizes exchanges of "Don Ca Tai Tu", "Singing Sac Bua",... on the night of the 30th of each month. Coming here, visitors can feel the peace and warmth while enjoying Ben Tre folk melodies performed by artisans and amateurs. Outdoor display area: includes large-sized cubic objects such as plane wrecks, artillery, bomb casings... collected during the war; Around the campus are interwoven miniature landscapes: rice fields, buffaloes, lotus ponds, coconut bridges,... creating a feeling of closeness and familiarity with visitors. It is one of the red addresses for educating extremely meaningful revolutionary traditions, and is an interesting and attractive tourist destination. Each year, Ben Tre Museum attracts about 40,000 tourists inside and outside the province as well as international tourists to visit, learn, study, entertain, experience, and enjoy cultural heritage and folk art. Ben tre. Ben Tre Museum was recognized as a National Historical Monument on August 28, 2015 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Ben Tre Tourism

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Long Phung Communal House

Long Phung Communal House in Long Hoa 2 Hamlet, Long Dinh Commune, Binh Dai District, Ben Tre Province. Long Phung Communal House is the 5th village communal house in Ben Tre province to be ranked as a National Historical, Cultural, Architectural and Artistic Monument, on June 20, 2018. This communal house has a long history, clearly depicting the cultural beliefs and architecture of the ancient Binh Dai land. Long Phung Communal House was first built in 1833, and completed by the end of 1834. Initially, the suspension was built with simple leaves on the banks of the Binh Dai River. At this time, the communal house was not known to many people, only a few households in the area came to burn incense and worship the Thanh Hoang to pray for peace and luck. In the 5th year of Thieu Tri, the communal house was conferred for the first time with two titles: Dai Can National Nam Hai and Bon Canh Tutelary God on November 27, 1845. On December 26, 1845, the communal house was ordained a second time by King Thieu Tri, also including the above two colors. The third phase was on November 8, 1850, Long Phung Communal House received 2 more conferments during the third year of King Tu Duc's reign. In total, the communal house had a total of 6 conferments. According to the concept at that time, ordination was the recognition of the King - Thien Tu for village communal houses worshiping sacred gods. By the end of 1916, a new communal house was built on a larger scale than the old communal house. Most of the architecture remains intact to this day. Long Phung communal house's campus has a total area of ​​2,580 square meters. In particular, the communal house construction area is about 750m2. The communal house is made up of solid brick walls, a yin-yang tiled roof, a system of columns, rafters, and rafters made of sandalwood, so the colors have been very beautiful for centuries, and the floor is tiled with Chinese tiles. The communal house was built in the traditional pagoda architecture with martial arts and martial arts spaces connected to the main hall. In addition, on the left side connecting the main hall, there is also a guest house area and the master's residence. The entire architectural structure is in the shape of a Dinh letter. Stepping through the communal house gate, there is a large screen, in the middle of the yard is the Than Nong altar and two small temples called Ong Ho (Son Quan) temple and Ngu Hanh temple. The martial arts hall is considered an important place of the communal house. The place is decorated with typical patterns such as: three incense burners, a pair of tortoiseshell cranes, and horizontal panels, including 3 scroll-shaped horizontal panels painted in red and gilded gold. In particular, the crossbeams in the martial arts pavilion are all carved into extremely sophisticated dragon heads, above the heads are quadrangular parallel sentences carved with majestic four-spirits. The main hall of Long Phung Communal House has the largest area. The palace is designed in a 3-compartment, four-pillar style architecture with brick walls, a tiled floor, and a yin-yang tiled roof. The roof of the communal house is decorated with many sharp and lively designs such as dragons playing with clouds, two dragons painting pearls, carp turning into dragons, and turtles carrying pearls. Besides the unique architecture, Long Phung communal house also displays and stores many valuable artifacts such as dragon communal houses, altars, incense burners, column-shaped tureens, coffins, and diaphragms. Among them, the most historical and cultural artifact is the god altar. The altar of Long Phung communal house is carved in three layers, the outside is carved with many patterns in the four sacred and four precious sets. Besides, the communal house also preserves two titles bestowed by King Tu Duc in 1852: the title of Bon Canh Thanh Hoang and the title of Dai Can National Nam Hai four deities. Because some architectural parts of the communal house were eroded, they were restored and rebuilt. However, in general, the communal house still retains its traditional cultural beauty, each line depicts the long-standing beliefs of the land of Binh Dai in particular and Ben Tre in general. Source: Ben Tre Tourism

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Tien Thuy Communal House

As one of the earliest communal houses established in Khanh Hoi Dong Hamlet, Tien Thuy commune, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province, Tien Thuy communal house is not only a place to worship the village deity but also a testament to cultural and artistic evidence. art and history. The architectural and artistic vestiges dating back to the early 19th century of Tien Thuy Communal House have been confirmed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to be eligible for National Monument ranking. Tien Thuy Communal House is located on the bank of a small branch of Ham Luong River. With a structure in the shape of the word Son (Chinese word), Tien Thuy Communal House was built in a unified, continuous manner in an area of ​​over 1 hectare, including: martial arts house, martial arts hall, main hall, dressing room, kitchen and banquet house. In front there is a screen and 4 temples: Ong Ho, Ngu Hanh, Tho Than, Ba Chua Xu and the Than Nong altar. Tien Thuy communal house was established right after Nguyen Anh fled the Tay Son army, stopping here in 1778. By 1852, the Dinh was approved by King Tu Duc and granted 7 titles. However, because in the past Tien Thuy and Tien Long were in the same village, there were two communal houses called Dinh Ong and Dinh Ba, so in the past 10 years, Dinh Tien Thuy (Dinh Ba) brought 3 conferments to Tien Long Communal. Currently, the Communal House still has 4 conferments to worship the god Cao Cac Quang Do, Thien Y A Na Dien Ngoc Phi, Bon Canh Thanh Hoang and Dai Can National Nam Hai. Tien Thuy Communal House has the architecture of a Xuyen Trinh house, 3 rooms, two wings, yin and yang tiled roof. Still imbued with ancient architecture, typical of 19th century buildings, Tien Thuy Communal House was built initially with simple leaves, then with wood, tiles, ceramics, and porcelain. The communal house has 42 columns made of ironwood and spokes with a width of 90cm to 1m. Columns, trusses, and arm beams are bonded together using the tenon-pin technique and the rafter ends are all carved with patterns. The roof of the communal house is a tower with 4-sided landscape and embossed patterns on the roof, with 2 dragon heads at the 2 corners of the tower. Like many other ancient communal houses, embossed, filigree, engraved, mother-of-pearl, and gilded lacquered sculptures are keenly displayed in the horizontal panels, couplets, bao lam, and votive walls. Many types of flowers, fruits and ornamental birds with Vietnamese folk characteristics are shown here such as apricot blossoms, peonies, pomegranate flowers, lotus flowers, chrysanthemums, bamboos, butterflies, bats, mice, crabs, frogs, unicorns and turtles. -serve... The most unique and elaborate architecture of Tien Thuy Communal House is embossed with two layers of patterns in the boxes and drawers. The inner layer uses filigree like a mesh or honeycomb layer as a foundation for the outer embossed pattern layer. The communal house still retains 14 horizontal panels, 6 blue envelopes, 4 altars, 4 ordinations, 2 pillared tureens, 2 incense burners and many tureens, tablets... Up to now, Tien Thuy Communal House is still a communal house that gathers a large number of people to worship. The communal house has a stage for Boi singing on Ky Yen ceremony and Du Than ceremony on the main river - a unique feature of Tien Thuy communal house. In addition, the communal house also has annual worshiping ceremonies such as the Mountain Opening ceremony, Quan Thanh worshiping, Hung King's death anniversary, Ha Dien and Thuong Dien ceremonies. With the purpose of praying for favorable weather, peace and prosperity in the country, and favorable harvests, thousands of people attend every year. Especially during the Ky Yen festival, people far away from home often gather here to worship and exchange, strengthening the friendship between neighbors. Source: Ben Tre Tourism

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Phu Le Communal House

Located in Phu Khuong hamlet, Phu Le commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province, Phu Le Communal House was allowed by King Minh Mang to establish a communal house in 1826, on the basis of the wooden leaf communal house built previously. On January 29, 1852, the communal house received the title of king Tu Duc. Amidst the quiet space, the gate of Phu Le communal house appears majestic and outstanding. The communal house is nearly two hundred years old and has been renovated many times but still retains its ancient features. The communal house is hidden among the canopy of ancient trees. When the sun shines, the rays of sunlight creep through the leaves, shining on the brick walls and mossy stone steps, further enhancing the inherent majesty and serenity of the communal house. The terrace and foundation of the communal house are constructed of green stone, with bricks on top. The communal house includes a total of 10 rooms: 6 main rooms attached to the roof and 4 additional rooms arranged in the "Dinh" style, which was also popular in the Mekong Delta in the past. The communal house's pillars are made of ironwood, a rare wood in the Southwest region, 40cm in diameter, and the roof is covered with fish-scale tiles. The communal house includes 6 incense tables, all painted in red and gilded with a very sophisticated dragon, unicorn, and phoenix image following the motif of ancient Vietnamese communal houses and pagodas. In particular, the art of multi-layered carving on wood surrounding the columns in the main hall shows the expert skills of the craftsmen of that day. Legend has it that when building the communal house, the elders in the area invited workers and artisans from Hue to carve these beautiful wooden works. Not only are the conventional images of four sacred animals of ancient Vietnamese culture, but also images of fish and crabs of the Ba Tri sea area - common animals that are also included in the architecture. shaping. The grandeur and majesty of the communal house shows the rich life and cultural richness of the residents of Phu Le in particular and the Ba Tri region in general at the beginning of the last century. Due to war and time, the architectural works and interior decorations (incense burners, scrolls, horizontal panels, screens, sashes, ceremonial items...) have been greatly degraded and damaged. However, the basic parts of the architecture remain intact, undamaged by bombs and bullets, especially the lacquered and gilded wooden sculptures that have been preserved to this day. Phu Le Communal House is the religious center of the resident community, where the villagers entrust their wishes to the god who supports the village, ordained by the state as Tutelary God Bon Canh. In addition to the Tutelary God, the previous sages and later sages who had meritorious achievements in discovering and establishing villages were also brought into the communal house to worship. The difference of Phu Le communal house is that on Tet or the communal house worship festival (Ky Yen ceremony) held on the 18th and 19th of the third lunar month every year, right in front of the communal house, a opera will be held to attract the attention of the crowd. island of people and tourists from all over. On the 9th - 10th day of the 11th lunar month, the communal house holds a ceremony to pray for a good harvest. On January 7, 1993, Phu Le Communal House was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Phu Le, you will also discover the traditional craft village of Phu Le (including weaving and making wine), including the craft of making wine that has existed for a long time. Phu Le sole wine is loved and known by many consumers because the product is delicious, pure, of stable quality, non-toxic and suitable for consumers' taste. Source: Ben Tre Tourism Newspaper

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Binh Hoa Communal House

Binh Hoa communal house is located close to provincial road 26, in Binh Ninh hamlet, old Binh Hoa commune, now provincial road 88, hamlet 5A, Giong Trom Town, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province. Binh Hoa Communal House was first built in 1812. The communal house was built by people from simple materials such as trees, leaves, and bamboo to worship the village's tutelary god. In 1852, Binh Hoa Communal House in Ben Tre was ordained by King Tu Duc. This is a very meaningful ceremony when the gods worshiped in the communal house receive recognition from the king. Since then, the communal house has become more known to the people, they come here to celebrate mass to pray for peace and luck. By 1903, the celebration committee stood up to organize and mobilize people to contribute effort and money to rebuild Ben Tre Binh Hoa Communal House on a larger scale. The construction process took 10 years, from 1903 to 1913, when it was completed. The main material used is four iron wood, the structure is attached with tenons and dowels, absolutely no nails are used. This is a very familiar style of pagoda construction during the Nguyen Dynasty. Although rudimentary, it is still extremely sturdy. On December 25, 1959 of the lunar calendar, a Ngo Quyen police regiment commanded by Le Xuan Khanh came from Ben Tre to station here. They used Binh Hoa communal house as a place to imprison and torture our revolutionary soldiers and compatriots. The Wei army used many brutal and cruel forms of torture. According to some records, the total number of compatriots they captured here, tortured and killed was more than 400 people. The hundred-year-old communal house has witnessed the blood of countless compatriots shed, and is also a historical witness to the crimes of the enemy. By 2012, Binh Hoa communal house was restored by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ben Tre province in conjunction with the People's Committee of Giong Trom district. The process of renovating the monument lasted for 1 year, retaining the characteristics of the communal house but expanding its scale and building additional auxiliary works to serve visitors and tourists. When completed, the total area of ​​Binh Hoa communal house is 9,000m2 with main items including: martial arts house, incense burner, main hall, lobby, corridor, back hall, Quan Thanh temple. Currently, Binh Hoa communal house still preserves more than 100 exquisite wooden sculptures including horizontal panels, parallel tureens, bamboo panels, reliefs, and incense burners. Binh Hoa Communal House was ranked as a National Historical, Cultural, Architectural and Artistic Monument on January 7, 1993. Source: Summary of Ben Tre tourism newspaper

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Tan Thach Communal House

Tan Thach Communal House is in Hamlet 9, Tan Thach Commune, Chau Thanh District, Ben Tre Province. Tan Thach communal house was built in 1841, at that time it was called Thach Ho communal house. The communal house was built to worship the village's Thanh Hoang. The structure of the village communal house is in the shape of the letter Tam (三) with three main spaces, Vo Ca, Vo Quy and Main Hall, adjacent to each other. Tan Thach communal house has a campus area of ​​about more than 7,600 square meters. In particular, the area of ​​​​the communal house is 1,250m2. The communal house was built with traditional architecture, the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, decorated with familiar images such as two dragons with pearl paintings, carp turning into dragons and eight immortals. The three-entrance gate of Tan Thach Communal House is built of bricks and cement, the roof is tiled, and on the roof are images of two white porcelain dragons. The gate is designed into three doors with the main door in the middle. According to folk beliefs, the main gate is for monks, kings, and mandarins to come to the communal house to offer incense. The side door is for guests from all over, on the left is men, on the right is women. Both sides of the communal house's gate are decorated with unicorns made from blue glazed ceramics in a sitting position. Next to it are two embossed parallel sentences, expressing the wish for peace in the country and people, good weather and wind. The fence around the fence is made of green stone, decorated with bars in the shape of a cone. In front of Tan Thach communal house yard, there is also a large screen of Than Nong made from stone material, about 3 meters high, embossed with a dragon rising and flying. Below is a tiger hidden in patterns of mountains, clouds, and trees. On both sides of the screen are two parallel sentences written in Chinese. "Tiger resides in the mountains and forests in Phu Xa Tac". "Dragon and Moon Palace spans mountains and rivers". On the left side of the screen is a small temple of Son Quan, worshiping the sacred Tiger God. On the right is a temple worshiping the Earth God and the Ha Ba God, who according to folk beliefs is the god who governs the land and rivers. In addition, the temple also worships 3 stones according to the Neak Ta belief of the Khmer people. Vo ca space: This is a space consisting of three rooms and two wings, where activities to build Dai Boi adoration are held on major occasions such as worshiping Ky Yen. Gian Vo Quy: This space consists of five houses and two wings, built in the architectural style of a cross-trinh house with horizontal beams connecting through each column. Gian Vo Quy placed an incense table to worship Buddha, and was also a place to perform sacrificial rituals. Main hall: In front of the main hall is an altar, on the right are two tablets inscribed with: "Nam Hai Cu Toc Ngoc Lan Than" and "Nguyen Thuy Duc". On the left side of the altar are two tablets "Lord of the Holy Motherland" and "Eunuch Bach Ma Moc with Five Directions Worshiping God". The main hall is built in the style of a three-room house with two airy and spacious wings. The middle hall worships the National Patriarch Hung Vuong, next is the worship of President Ho Chi Minh. On the side, there is an altar to worship the Tutelary God with a statue painted in red and gilded with gold, on the left and right sides there are altars of the ancestors and descendants. Former house: Connected to the main hall of Tan Thach communal house is the kitchen (also known as the kitchen). Right next to the tru house is the former house - A place to worship the ancestors who cleared the land and the descendants who contributed to the people and the country. Tan Thach communal house also preserves valuable artifacts such as: 6 decrees of deification were bestowed on Dinh Tan Thach by the Nguyen court. Among them, 4 were conferred under King Thieu Tri (1845), and 2 were conferred under King Tu Duc (1850). 4 sets of exquisite bamboo urns. 7 brass incense burners with beautiful colors. 13 giant horizontal panels are embossed, painted and gilded brilliantly. 13 precious wooden panels, placed on the main pillar in the Vo ca, Vo Quy and Main hall. The artifacts are of different ages, and in some places were damaged during the restoration process. However, in general, all are elaborately carved, demonstrating the talent and skillful hands of generations of artisans at that time. The horizontal panels and parallel sentences praise the merits of the village's Tutelary God, expressing the people's gratitude and admiration for the deeds of the gods. On December 28, 2001, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Tan Thach Communal House as a National Historical, Cultural, Architectural and Artistic Monument. Source: Ben Tre province tourism newspaper

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Military Region Committee of Saigon - Gia Dinh

The Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee is located in Tan Phu Tay commune, Mo Cay Bac district, Ben Tre province, also codenamed T4, Y4, and is the headquarters commanding the resistance war against the US in the Saigon urban area. Gon - Gia Dinh from July 1969 to October 1970. 50 years ago, in July 1969, the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee was led by comrade Vo Van Kiet and comrades Tran Bach Dang and Mai Chi Tho as Deputy Secretaries, divided into many ministries. small unit, in many secret forms moved to the base of Tan Phu Tay commune. Although the time spent here was not long, the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee Base left behind memorable historical milestones, it was the workplace of Party leaders. Based on the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee, historical documents are still preserved and introduced by the province at the national revolutionary historical relic of the same name, located in Tan Phu Tay commune, Mo Cay Bac district. , Ben Tre province. This is one of the historical sites that attracts a large number of tourists from inside and outside the province every year. The Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee base was transferred to be stationed in Tan Phu Tay and Thanh An communes at the time as stated. This is a newly liberated area, the people are resilient, have a high level of political enlightenment, the terrain is very dangerous, many canals divide, there are many consecutive coconut gardens to protect, the enemy cannot land troops by vehicle. Mechanized vehicles, armored vehicles, and even the use of helicopters to land troops are also subject to many restrictions. With only rudimentary materials, mainly using things available on site, local guerrillas built 16 floating bunkers and 14 secret bunkers (distributed in two continuous communes: Tan Phu Tay and Thanh Thanh). An), all are closely arranged so that they can support each other when needed. The floating tunnels are the living, working, and meeting places of the leaders of the Regional Party Committee, the health committee, and the cipher radio department; In addition, there is also a bunker named "happy house", which is the place to stay on the wedding night of Y4 soldiers. By October 1970, the enemy discovered the leaders of the Regional Party Committee operating in Tan Phu Tay commune. They repeatedly sent troops to raid this place and neighboring communes. Faced with that situation, comrade Vo Van Kiet met with the leaders of the Zone Party Committee and decided to withdraw from the base area. While stationed at the base, the leaders of the Saigon - Gia Dinh Party Committee received the loving support of the army and people throughout the district. After the war, the base area was almost completely destroyed. To remember that event, in November 1997, the Party Committee and people of the province restored two bunkers: bunker No. 1 was the meeting place for the basic radio station and bunker No. 2 was the living and working place of the community. Vo Van Kiet and then expanded about 2 hectares to build a number of additional items. The relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national historical relic on December 23, 1995. Source: Magazine of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs

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Tuyen Linh Pagoda

Tuyen Linh Pagoda is located in Tan Thoi Dong B hamlet, Minh Duc commune, Mo Cay Nam district, Ben Tre province. Tuyen Linh Pagoda was built in the year of Tan Dau (1861), during the 14th year of Tu Duc's reign. At first, the pagoda was called Tien Linh, led by Venerable Khanh Phong and made of bamboo and leaves to worship Mrs. Sam - who was tiger pounces but very sacred. Tuyen Linh Pagoda is where Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac, Uncle Ho's father, stopped many times to stay. The longest time Mr. Pho Bang stayed here was from 1927 to 1929. During his stay at the pagoda, Mr. Pho Bang opened teaching classes, checked pulses and made medicine for people in the area, and discussed matters with the Abbot. people, country affairs. In the years before Dong Khoi, Ben Tre was in the harsh grip of America and Diem. The Tan Huong - Minh Duc region, where Tuyen Linh pagoda is located, is still one of the places with the strongest development of the Revolutionary movement in the province. . The agencies of Mo Cay District Party Committee and Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee were once stationed at Tuyen Linh Pagoda with the help and concealment of the people and Buddhist followers during the Revolutionary period. During the two resistance wars, Tuyen Linh pagoda was a place to hide and nurture revolutionary cadres, so twice the enemy used planes to bomb, destroy and burn the pagoda. The pagoda was restored many times and was newly built in 1999 on the old, very spacious foundation. However, there are not many artifacts associated with the pagoda's past. In 1941 the Pagoda was repaired for the first time, and in 1983 the Pagoda continued to be repaired and expanded. In 1999, the pagoda was greatly restored on the old pagoda's foundation. The pagoda has a 0.7m high dharma guardian statue made of ancient bronze. The pagoda garden has stupas inscribed with the names of three Patriarchs: Venerable Khanh Phong (1823-1905), Zen Master Minh Bao (1846-1919) and Dharma Master Khanh Hoa (1877-1948). In 2003, the pagoda received a giant bell that was 1.7m tall and weighed over 330kg. On July 20, 1994, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Tuyen Linh Pagoda as a National Historical and Cultural Monument. Source: Compilation of Ben Tre province newspaper

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Ben Tre Snake Temple

Snake Temple in Mo Cay, Ben Tre has long been a sacred place, because this place is associated with many legends about the snake god protecting people. Not only that, Dinh Ran is also the place where Hero of the Armed Forces Nguyen Thi Dinh - aka female general Ba Dinh - started the Dong Khoi movement. There is an anecdote that said that when Ms. Ba Dinh was pointed out by Viet traitors, it was the snake god in Dinh Ran who "protected" Ms. Ba, helping her escape from the enemy's vicious gun barrels... Snake Communal House, also known as Dinh Nhon Communal House, is located in Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay district, now Mo Cay Nam, Ben Tre province. Snake Communal House is located on a small, isolated road, with spindly eucalyptus trees planted on both sides of the road. According to the people here, in the early 18th century, the four families Nguyen, Phan, Trinh, and Vo were considered the ones who explored this land. This place used to be deserted, with few people and many wild animals. So, when they arrived in this land, the elders built a small temple to worship Mr. Ho. Not long after the temple was established, more and more residents in the area came to admire and worship. The village elders here recently asked to establish a village and named it Dinh Phuoc village. The small temple was built into Snake Communal House. It is called Snake Communal House because in the past there were many high mounds here where many snakes lived. Every time the day comes to worship the temple, the snake appears and disappears for a moment. The offering is left behind after the offering, then the snake comes and takes it away. Since then, the lives of people in the area have become better, crops have always been bountiful, and villagers have been healthy. In the past, in front of the communal house gate, there was a pair of big snakes. That pair of snakes did not harm the people in the area but only ate the meat of beasts, lobsters, and leopards. People in the area call it "Mr. and Mrs. Snake". After the day of national unification, that pair of snakes was no longer seen. In early 1960, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dinh, known to coconut people as Ms. Ba Dinh, secretly together with the leaders of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee, went to Snake communal house to have a meeting to discuss Dong Khoi day. The news leaked out and reached the ears of the Republic of Vietnam regime. The Ngo family immediately sent an army led by a security lieutenant to ambush the Snake temple to capture the revolutionary soldiers. Many soldiers were afraid of the "Snake God" and did not dare to go. A bit confused, the Lieutenant carried a lot of grenades with him so that when he encountered the giant "Mr. and Mrs. Snake" he would blow them up. "My soul is broken", when I was almost able to capture Ms. Ba Dinh, suddenly a soldier screamed wildly, thinking he had seen "Mr. and Mrs. Snake". The soldier pulled out the grenade pin, intending to throw it to "Mr. and Mrs. Snake", but for some reason, he threw it back at his comrades. The soldiers were excited that the other soldier must have been possessed by the "Snake God". The Lieutenant Commander was also seriously injured and a few days later was bitten by a poisonous snake and died. Puppet soldiers attempted to sabotage Snake communal house. But because they were afraid to go near the communal house, they used bombs and grenades to destroy the sacred communal house. Although desolate and dilapidated, Snake Communal House is still a sacred land that surrounded revolutionary soldiers during the years of bloody and horrifying resistance. In 1993, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Snake communal house as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Compilation of People's Electronic Newspaper

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Outstanding relic site