Relic point Vietnam

Dong Thap

Trieu Am Pagoda (Thanh Dao)

Trieu Am Tu (Ong Chin Pagoda) is located in Hoa Dan hamlet, Nhi My commune, Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province. It is a pagoda following the Buu Son Ky Huong religion of Buddha Master Tay An - Doan Minh Huyen. The pagoda was first founded by Mr. Dang Van Ngoan (also known as Mr. Dao Ngoan) in the year Giap Dan (1854) during the 7th year of King Tu Duc's reign at Tra Bong canal, Nhi My village, Kien Phong district, Dinh province. Tuong (now Hoa Dan hamlet, Nhi My commune, Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province). Mr. Dao Ngoan is a great disciple of the "twelve sages" of Buddha Master Tay An. He was born in the year of Canh Thin (the year of Minh Mang, 1820) in a virtuous family in Nhi My village, near Tra Bong canal. When he was over 20 years old, after diligently cultivating land to establish a field and garden so that his family could make a living, he asked his mother to let him leisurely find a quiet place to cultivate his mind and nurture his nature. With his mother's approval, he chose a plot of land in Ong Buong canal to build a thatched hermitage to meditate. Mr. Dao Ngoan studied Buddhism with Buddha and spread Buddha's Buu Son Ky Huong religion, guiding people to set up fields, reclaim land on the outskirts of Dong Thap Muoi and cure people's diseases. He directed his followers to recite Buddha's name and cultivate the Buddha's name, exploiting more than 500 square meters of land. Not long after that, the pagoda caught fire and burned down, followed by several Southern provinces being invaded by the French invaders. During the mutiny, Mr. Dao Ngoan and his followers had to leave the temple to seek refuge. In 1867, Mr. Ngoan returned to Tra Bong to gather followers to rebuild the old pagoda, continue to take medicine to treat people's illnesses and gathered a large number of followers to preach the teachings of the Four Graces, in which the grace of the country comes first. The country's situation is suffering from foreign invasion. Tra Bong Pagoda became a place where patriots gathered to discuss fighting the enemy. On the 19th day of the second lunar month, the year of the Tiger (1890), Mr. Dao Ngoan passed away at the age of 70. His mournful followers gathered together to bury him in accordance with Buddha's teachings. After Mr. Dao Ngoan passed away, the pagoda continued to be cared for by Nguyen Thi Hue (his third wife) and the pagoda. Mr. Dang Cong Hua (Chin Hua's son) was also taught the Dharma and healing methods by Mr. Ngoan and Mrs. Hue, so Tra Bong Pagoda still gathers a large number of followers. When Mr. Chin Hua replaced the abbot of the pagoda, he gave the pagoda a new name, Trieu Am Tu. In addition to the name Trieu Am pagoda that few people know, people still call this "Ong Chin Pagoda" because Mr. Chin's virtue and talent are no less than Mr. Dao Ngoan's. During the resistance war against America In 1965 - 1966, a secret cellar was built at the temple to house provincial and district officials. Every time there was an enemy raid, when they withdrew, the pagoda sounded three loud beeps to signal the cadres to take shelter in the cellar. This secret bunker was used very effectively until the day of liberation on April 30, 1975. From 1973 to April 30, 1975, Cao Lanh Town Party Committee returned to Tra Bong canal near the pagoda, the monks in The pagoda has just served as inter-commune liaison at Nhi My and protected commune officials. Trieu Am Tu (Ong Chin Pagoda) is a place to record traces of revolutionary events, a place to worship the title of Thanh Hoang Bon Canh and Dai Can of the Nam Hai Nation along with the 6-card box of Nhi My communal house which is descended from Mr. Chin's work preserves and maintains incense despite many historical events. The pagoda is also a place to educate patriotic traditions, virtues of compassion, preach and encourage people and believers to follow the teachings of "Four Graces". On December 23, 2019, the People's Committee of Dong Thap province ranked Trieu Am Tu is a Provincial-level historical and cultural relic. Source: Cao Lanh district website, Dong Thap province

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Ap Bac Victory Relic Area

Ap Bac belongs to Tan Phu commune (Cai Lay town, Tien Giang) about 21km west of My Tho city center. It is a place known to the whole country and progressive people around the world. It is not a scenic spot, but the place where a resounding battle took place. The battle in which the US and puppet forces concentrated maximum force, using modern warfare equipment and innovative tactics, with American advisors and their henchmen determined to sabotage the revolution, in order to crush Ap Bac and destroy main force of the Southern revolution. On January 2, 1963, with 200 gunmen, the army and people of Ap Bac defeated more than 2,000 enemy troops with aircraft, tanks, warships supporting and American advisors commanding, breaking two new tactics. The period that the US applied in special warfare was "helicopter transport" and "armored transport" signaling the collapse of Ngo Dinh Diem's ​​regime and the special war strategy of the US empire. Early in the morning of January 2, 1963, the enemy launched a sweep by the 7th Division Command and the Security Task Force in Dinh Tuong sub-region. The sweep took place within Tan Phu commune to encircle and destroy our local platoon that they discovered; Our forces only had company 1 of battalion 514 and company 1 of battalion 261. At 5:00 a.m. on January 2, 1963, the enemy divided into two wings to enter Ap Bac, but we blocked and attacked them, forcing them to call in reinforcements. institute. At the same time, our engineering field used mines to sink a ship at Kinh 3 and damaged two others. At 9:30 a.m., they landed a helicopter at Ap Bac; Under the command of company commander Bay Den, we broke up many enemy attacks supported by both helicopters and M113 vehicles. By evening, after many failed attacks, the enemy withdrew from the battlefield. As a result, they failed miserably, with: 450 dead and wounded, including 10 American advisors; 3 M 113 amphibious vehicles were destroyed; 8 helicopters were shot down; 1 ship sank and 2 other ships were damaged. Currently, the relic site is an architectural complex located on an area of ​​​​nearly 3 hectares including: exhibition house, area recreating the activities of Ap Bac soldiers and people in battle, bronze statues of 3 iron and steel soldiers, area display of trophies after the battle: armored vehicles, helicopters, 105mm artillery; the grave site of 3 iron and steel soldiers: Nguyen Van Dung, Do Van Trach and Hung (don't know their last names); The manor house is interspersed with a flower garden that is always blooming and fragrant. Perhaps the most impressive on the campus is the bronze statue of three tall iron and steel soldiers, weighing 18 tons: one holding a gun, the other holding a gun standing proudly on an enemy tank, their majestic image as if carrying them away. We return to the scene of guns exploding and bombs rumbling more than 50 years ago. The Ap Bac victory is a brilliant milestone in the history of the struggle against foreign invaders of Tien Giang people and our nation. It spoke of the indomitable will of the Vietnamese people, the invincible strength of the people's war. On January 7, 1993, Ap Bac historical relic was ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Buu Hung Pagoda

Buu Hung Pagoda is located in Long Thang commune, Lai Vung district, Dong Thap province. Buu Hung ancient pagoda was recognized as a national historical-cultural relic on August 3, 2007. Because the pagoda is located next to Ong Ca Cat canal, people have known this as Ca Cat pagoda for hundreds of years. According to historical records at the pagoda, Zen master Nguyen Dang from Hue capital built Buu Hung pagoda in the mid-18th century, around the years 1777 - 1780, with temporary materials of bamboo, mud walls, and roofing. water coconut leaves. In 1803, the pagoda was named Sac Tu Buu Huong Tu by King Gia Long. Legend has it that once, when the Tay Son army chased them away, Lord Nguyen Phuc Anh (later King Gia Long) had to run to the pagoda for shelter. Remembering his gratitude, after ascending the throne, Lord Nguyen bestowed the title of monk on the pagoda, and at the same time conferred the title of Venerable Tu Dung on monk Tien Thien Tu Lam. In the pagoda there is a sign that reads "Sac tu Buu Hung Tu Gia Long two years old". After that, the monk built the simple pagoda into a large, solid pagoda made of precious wood. In 1821, under the reign of King Minh Mang, Minh Tinh Buu Thanh and Minh Phuoc Tu Trung built a larger pagoda and the court offered a 1.8m high wooden Amitabha Buddha statue and other dharma objects for worship. In 1910, during the reign of Patriarch Nhu Ly, Thien Truong (1887 - 1969), the pagoda was majorly restored. During the years 1909 - 1911, the monk repaired the main hall, carved more altar panels, altar plates, horizontal panels, parallel sentences... At the same time, the monk also repaired the tomb tower and planted more ornamental trees. So the temple is even more beautiful and majestic. In September 1946, the pagoda was bombed by a plane and hit the ancestral house, killing the abbot Chanh Vien and four Buddhists. Responding to the resistance against the French, the pagoda donated a large donation to the revolution to manufacture weapons to fight the French. After that, Venerable Chon Hoa (1950 - 1966) became the abbot to rebuild the ancestral house as before, and the pagoda gradually flourished again as before. In 2002, the pagoda was renovated, the roof was covered with glass tiles, and the floor was tiled with ceramic tiles. The original bas-relief columns and four-quarter carvings are very unique and skillful. Regarding construction architecture, Buu Hung Pagoda is currently located on an area of ​​about 4,000 square meters, designed in a triangle style with a width of 15 meters and a length of 50 meters including: Front hall, Main hall and Hau To house. The front hall and main hall are connected to each other. The main hall consists of three rooms and two large wings in the style of four pillars, with many lamellas, the Than Vong is very delicately carved with four sacred animals, and the Nguyen dynasty sent it as an offering in 1821. Behind the main hall of the pagoda is an open-air courtyard (provincial courtyard) shaped like a mouth, with corridors on both sides (East corridor, West corridor) connecting to the Hau To's house. In the bamboo garden next to the pagoda is an ancient tower. This is the resting place of the monks who have practiced at the temple. In addition to the ancient architecture, a special feature of Buu Hung Pagoda is that most of the Buddha statues in the pagoda are made of many types of precious wood that are hundreds of years old. Notably, the Amitabha Buddha statue made of wood sent by the Nguyen court as an offering in the 2nd year of Minh Mang (1821) is placed in the middle of the main hall. Currently, the pagoda still has more than 100 large and precious wooden pillars, three sets of large wooden doors (each door has 4 wings) with very artistic carvings of dragons and flowers. These three sets of doors were made in the early 20th century and were installed on the back wall of the Main Hall in the years 1909 - 1911. Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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Dinh Yen Communal House

Dinh Yen communal house was built in the year of Canh Tuat 1909, located in An Loi A hamlet, Dinh Yen commune, Lap Vo district - Dong Thap. Local legend has it that: in the past, there was Mr. Pham Van An who was the first person to choose this place to reclaim land and establish a hamlet to settle down. To pay tribute to those who came before, the people here took his name and combined it with the word Dinh and named the village Dinh Yen (because they avoided calling the name An), hence the name Dinh Dinh Yen. The communal house is built in the style of domestic and foreign countries, with walls built with wooden columns, roofed with large tube tiles, flags, rafters and columns carved with clever and beautiful dragon head patterns. Parallel sentences and bamboo tureens are decorated with conch, carved with dragon-shaped fish, two dragons, painted with pearls, lotus, peonies... lacquered and gilded. The landscape paintings and frescoes have sharp lines, praising the country's people for literature, martial arts, wisdom, and virtue. In front of the communal house's spacious cement-floored yard with fragrant flower beds, rows of ancient poplar trees, oil trees, and tall stars swaying in the wind, evoking the scene of the old people still here somewhere. The inside and outside are skillfully arranged in harmony and balance, making the architectural work truly magnificent and splendid. At the communal house (main hall) on a high platform worship the god Thanh Hoang Bon Canh. Both sides of the ceiling are solemnly decorated with dragons, unicorns, tortoises, phoenixes, cranes, god thrones, incense burners, ashes, parasols... On both sides of the altar, the left and right sides are arranged to worship the ancestors of the communal house. . Every year on the 16th - 17th day of April and the 15th - 16th day of the 11th lunar month, the communal house worship ceremony takes place solemnly with full rituals such as: cavalry team, lion team, soldiers, students, drums, etc. gongs, ceremonial music... Coming to Dinh Yen communal house with reverence and remembering the merits of the ancients to their homeland, only then can we understand the word "God". That is the heroic spirit of the ancestors as if still mixed in the incense and smoke, always protecting many people and existing eternally in the hearts of the People. Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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Tan Phu Trung communal house

Tan Phu Trung communal house is located on a large plot of land, in the middle of a rich countryside in Tan Phu Trung commune, Chau Thanh district, and is one of the ancient communal houses in Dong Thap that is worth a visit for tourists. Tan Phu Trung communal house worships the god Thanh Hoang Bon Canh, conferred by King Tu Duc in 1854. Tan Phu Trung village communal house was greatly restored in 1952, 1957... Up to now, Tan Phu Trung communal house is one of the communal houses with architectural ideas. The architecture is quite typical of Southern communal houses during the Nguyen Dynasty in the early 20th century. Looking at the gate, we can see the main buildings: communal house gate, communal house yard, main communal house and Huong Hoi house. The main gate is right in front of the main communal house, 3m wide, 3.5m high. The gate pillar is made of sturdy bricks, with a ceramic unicorn statue on top. Embossed horizontal bar of the communal house gate: Tan Phu Trung Communal House. The communal house's yard is large, tiled, and in the middle is an 8m high flagpole. At the foot of the flagpole is the Xa Tac altar. In front of the Xa Tac Dan is a Binh Phong, in front is a painting of a pair of dragons winding in the clouds, behind is a tiger descending the mountain (lower mountain forest). Balanced in the courtyard, on the right is the Son Than (Tiger God) Temple, symmetrically is the Ngu Hanh (Ngu Nuong) Temple. Just in the courtyard of the communal house, there are countless symbols of the spiritual, cultural life and thinking of agricultural residents The main communal house consists of three blocks of houses in an arranged arrangement, each house has four main columns, also four pillars, along which the trusses and rafters are pierced to four sides, called the four images, on each rafter there is also a rafter, on top That's a set of sesame rafters... creating a sturdy communal roof. The main communal house has three roofs, like an upper floor and a lower porch, with overlapping terraces. The communal house's roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, the top is elaborately decorated with two dragons painting pearls, fish turning into dragons, unicorns playing with mothers and children, eight fairies, phoenixes holding scrolls... In the communal house, there are many carvings of horizontal panels, bamboo panels, and couplets with popular themes such as: Dragon, Unicorn, Quy, Phung, spring - summer - autumn - winter, stylized flowers and leaves. In particular, the communal house has 3 statues of Saint - Emperor - Quan made of rare and precious agarwood that are still preserved. Tan Phu Trung Communal House is not only a long-standing architectural work of the local people but also a place to preserve typical community cultural and religious activities, contributing to preserving indigenous culture. On August 15, 2012, Dinh Tan Phu Trung received the Certificate of recognition as a national historical and cultural relic. Every year, Tan Phu Trung village communal house festival takes place on the 16th - 17th day of the fourth lunar month (even years) and the 12th - 13th day of the fifth lunar month (odd years) attracting tens of thousands of tourists to Dong Thap. Visit, worship, pray for peace in the country and people, a year of good rain and wind, lush crops, good business, prosperous and prosperous villages... Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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Monument to the 1954 Gathering event

On October 29, 1954, at Cao Lanh North Wharf, a special event took place - The send-off of tens of thousands of Southern officers, soldiers, and students gathering to the North. This is a military movement of great significance: bringing officers, soldiers, and students from the South to the North to work and study in order to train cadres for the Southern revolution and build a socialist North. to create a solid rear base to liberate the South and unify the country. 66 years have passed, but the event of gathering troops to move to the North in 1954 in Cao Lanh still retains its value, deepening the revolutionary tradition of the country's homeland. Cao Lanh North Wharf is the place to send off officers, soldiers, and students from provinces: My, Tan, Go, Long Chau Sa, Gia, Dinh, Ninh, Eastern Inter-Region and volunteers leaving their homeland to board training ships. connect to the North. The gathering to move troops to the North in Cao Lanh took place in 3 phases (August to October 1954) with a total of 13,508 people (of which Long Chau Sa province, now Dong Thap, was 2,655 people). During the gathering days in Cao Lanh, the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers was very dear and close. Demonstrates the bond between soldiers and people like fish and water. The compatriots welcomed soldiers and family members like family members, eating together, living together, working together. With the historical significance and stature of the event of moving troops to the North in 1954 still remaining valid, in order to educate revolutionary traditions, foster patriotism for cadres, party members and people, especially is the young generation; Dong Thap province received financial support from provinces and cities: Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang, Tien Giang, Long An, Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Tay Ninh provinces organized the construction of the Monument. commemorate this historical event with an area of ​​over 12,000 square meters, right at the location of the gathering event to move troops to the North in 1954 in Cao Lanh (Group 6, Ward 6, Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap province). The overall layout of the Monument campus looks like a blooming lotus next to the gentle, poetic Tien River. Located in the center are statues of two figures: the Southern Mother and the British soldier. The image of a mother sending her child off to the gathering - the mother puts a bandana on her beloved child's shoulder, a typical product of the Southern region, implying the sacred sentiments of the South to Uncle Ho and the North. relatives, and also implies that those who leave do not forget their roots so that one day they can return to reunite, Leaving to return. And they truly returned after "21 years of reconnection" when the country was completely unified by the victorious Ho Chi Minh campaign in the Spring of 1975. On both sides of the Monument are two relief panels shown on both the front and back sides. The overall relief has the image of an iron ship sending people off to gather, and is also an image of lotus leaves in a lotus pond - a characteristic of Dong Thap countryside. The relief panel on the right side of the Monument: Portrays activities filled with love for the army and people during the gathering days in Cao Lanh. The relief panel on the left side of the Monument: Depicts the scene of the farewell ceremony for the delegation of Southern officers, soldiers and students on the train to the North in 1954. The monument of the gathering event to move troops to the North in 1954 in Cao Lanh was ranked a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 29, 2019. Source: Dong Thap Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism

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Phuoc Kien Tu (Lotus Leaf Pagoda)

Phuoc Kien Pagoda is located in Hoa Tan commune, Chau Thanh district, Dong Thap province, established before the reign of King Thieu Tri. The pagoda is ranked as a historical-cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. According to abbot Thich Hue Tu, in the past the pagoda was very large, majestic, and possessed a spacious, pure, and cool space. Phuoc Kien Tu Pagoda was also an operational base, raising the mark of revolutionary cadres. However, unfortunately in 1966, war bombs completely collapsed the temple. After 1975, the pagoda was rebuilt with a simple, uncomplicated architecture including: entrance gate, Guanyin worshiping tower and main hall. Bomb craters are used by monks in the temple as lotus ponds. In the lotus pond there is a strange and rare lotus species not only found in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asian countries. The lotus pond at Phuoc Kien Pagoda has a square shape symbolizing the earth, and the lotus leaf has a round shape symbolizing heaven. Huge lotus leaves, as big as stilts, with a curved rim nearly an inch wide, very beautiful. It is known that this lotus species appeared in the temple's pond in 1992 and has existed until now. No one knows their exact name, so people often call them by many different names. Some people call it the king's lotus, sometimes it is called the lotus king, other times it is called the lotus, etc. Because of the strange lotus species, people often call the pagoda by the popular name "Lotus King Pagoda" or "Lotus Leaf Pagoda"... King lotus leaves are special in that they can shrink with the seasons. In the dry season, the leaves are only about 1 meter long, but in the wet season, the leaves are large with a diameter of 3 to 4 meters. The edges of the leaves are about 3 to 5cm above the water surface, their shape resembles the strappy hats of Quan Ho village girls. During the flood season, large lotus leaves can easily hold a person weighing 70 - 80 pounds without only slightly shaking the water surface. In the dry season, lotus leaves are only about 1 - 1.5 meters long. The upper surface of the leaf is smooth and light green, while the lower surface is thorny and has many large veins, divided into squares that are light red when young and gradually darken as the leaf ages. Lotus flowers bloom for 3 days and bloom twice a day, changing color continuously. The flowers bloom for the first time around 6 pm, radiating a fragrant scent until 12 am the next morning, then begin to close. At about 3 o'clock the flowers bloom again, and at about 4 - 5 p.m. they close their petals. From the initial pink-white color, each time the flower blooms it will get a little darker until it fades to a dark purple color. Phuoc Kien Pagoda is also associated with the story of the magical turtle and magical crane. In 1948, someone brought a turtle to the temple. This turtle hangs around the monk all day long, eating only vegetarian food and listening to Buddha's chanting. In 1966, the devastating war left the pagoda devastated and the turtles were taken away, but then the turtle thief brought the turtles to the pagoda to confess his crime. In 1999, a crane appeared in the temple and it often perched on the turtle's back, but later, there was an idea to capture the crane and return it to the conservation area. From then on, people no longer saw the crane, the crane flew away, and the turtle also passed away. The abbot embalmed the turtle's body and wore a rosary around his neck, placing it in a glass cage in the temple. Source: Dong Thap Trade, Tourism and Investment Promotion Center

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Kien An Cung (Ong Quach Pagoda)

Kien An Cung, commonly known as Mr. Quach Pagoda, is a temple located in the center of Sa Dec city (No. 39 Phan Boi Chau Street, Ward 1, Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province), facing the canal. Cai Son. The temple was built from 1924 to 1927 by Chinese people from Fujian. The pagoda has bold Chinese architecture, with an overall shape of the letter Cong consisting of three compartments: Dong corridor, Tay corridor and the main hall is larger. The tile roof consists of 3 layers, the top is tile, the middle is tile, and the bottom is tile. The tiles are roofed in dragon waves, covering the ground for the curved waves to rise high, creating a tile roof in the "five elements" style. Each end of the wave is a miniature palace, including 6 palaces. The entire pagoda There are no rafters, only wooden beams that bear the force on round wooden pillars. On the walls of the pagoda are images from Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms,... At the entrance are two unicorns. made of very large green stone, above is a splendid lacquered and gilded diaphragm. In the middle of the main hall is the space to worship Quang Trach Ton Vuong. His statue is cast in red bronze with a kind face, holding a jade belt, next to two other gods. On his right side is the place to worship Patriarch Thanh Thuy, on the left is Bao Sanh the Great Emperor. The two outer rooms, Dong Lang and Tay Lang, are places to worship a number of other gods such as Quan Thanh De Quan... Above the altars there is a horizontal panel with four Chinese characters "Phu Bao An Dong". On both sides of the column are a pair of tureens: Dong village wishes the Holy Virtue to restore the Hao Trac Thanh palace Phu My thanked the gods and opened a magnificent temple Since its construction, the pagoda has been restored three times but is still located in the same location. Every year the pagoda has two major festivals on February 22 of the lunar calendar and August 22 of the lunar calendar, welcoming many visitors. With Chinese-style architecture and a unique traditional culture, Kien An Cung was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical-cultural relic on April 27. 1990. Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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Huynh Thuy Le ancient house

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house is located at 255A, Nguyen Hue street, ward 2, Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province. The ancient house was built in 1895 by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan, a famous and wealthy Chinese businessman (Fujian, China) in Sa Dec in 1895 in the bustling shopping area along the Sa Dec river. The house was built with a unique combination of East and West architectural styles, especially this ancient house is also famous for being related to a borderless love affair between a French female writer named Marguerite Duras and a young man. Chinese-Vietnamese named Huynh Thuy Le, son of Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan - the owner of the house. In 1929, Marguerite Duras and Young Master Huynh Thuy Le met and fell in love at first sight. However, after 18 months of love, because of Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan's vehement opposition, this relationship had to end and Marguerite Duras had to decide to give up and return to France. Later, Huynh Thuy Le had to obey the family to marry a girl of Chinese origin. This love affair later became a memoir for her to write the famous novel The Lover in 1984. This work was adapted into the film L'Amant in 1992 by French director Jean-Jaques Annaud. Huynh Thuy Le ancient house is a harmonious combination of Eastern and Western architecture. The entire house is built on an area of ​​258 square meters and is shaped in the style of a traditional Vietnamese house, with a yin-yang tiled roof and two curved boat-shaped gables in the style of a Northern pagoda to create a soft look. roof. However, the architecture inside the house is tall and airy, the walls are built of very thick solid bricks from 30-40cm covering the wooden frame structure, increasing the load-bearing capacity in accordance with traditional French architecture. The house has three rooms, decorated inside in Chinese style. The balconies and railings are painted with gold and carved very similar to Chinese pagodas. The middle balcony frame has a double Loan Phung carving representing "Loan Phung Hoa Minh Sac Cam Dao" which means eternal happiness. . The frames on both sides are carved with birds, flowers and leaves, representing the family's prosperity. In particular, in the middle of the main house there is a worship of Quan Cong, a traditional Chinese belief; At the same time, it also shows strength and prosperity in life. The wooden doors, cabinets, beds, and altars are all carved very elaborately and delicately. In 2008, Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House was recognized as a Provincial Historical Site and in 2009 it was recognized as a National Historical Site. Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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Xeo Quyt Relic Area

Xeo Quyt relic site is located on the territory of two communes My Long and My Hiep, Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province, with a total area of ​​70 hectares. From 1960 to 1975, the Kien Phong Provincial Party Committee (now Dong Thap) chose this place as a base to lead the people of the province to join the whole country in successfully carrying out the resistance war against America to save the country. In the past, this place was a desolate, swampy land, full of weeds and alum-contaminated fresh water, full of mosquitoes and leeches. The accommodation and activities of the Provincial Party Committee mainly rely on the support and protection of the people around the area and must dig ditches to prevent enemy tanks, build fortifications and plant trees to create forests for shelter. and activity. Around this base, with a radius of 6 km, is an almost closed system of more than 10 enemy posts. Among them, there are two stations about 1 km from the base area. During the war, this place was a free range, free bombardment area, a "firing range" and a "helicopter training ground" for the enemy. Many times B52 aircraft, M113 amphibious vehicles, flying boats, artillery combined with enemy infantry continuously bombed, swept, and bombarded the base area, trying to destroy all life on this land. Therefore, Xeo Quyt became a very fierce war zone. There are times when the Provincial Party Committee has to face life and death narrowly. To operate and survive until the day of complete victory, on the one hand, the Provincial Party Committee has shown strategic intelligence, courageous perseverance, and endured hardships to cling to the land and people "not one inch, not one inch". to move", must have a suitable type of living to live and live well in the delta, delta, wet season (must travel and work on canoes)... On the other hand, the Provincial Party Committee's existence is due to a very good gesture. noble and beautiful: "Xeo Quyt lies right in the hearts of the people". This is a decisive factor for the survival and safety of the base. Therefore, today Xeo Quyt is called "THE BASE OF THE PEOPLE'S HEART". Xeo Quyt is divided into 2 areas: Area 1 is about 50 hectares, Area 2 is about 20 hectares. Area 1 is an area that preserves the historical and cultural values ​​of the revolutionary base during the resistance war and the natural ecological diversity... Area 2 is the development area for business activities, tourism and picnic services such as: Restaurants, Conference Halls, outdoor food areas, recreational fishing, river experience games... Provincial Party Committee Hall - where many large conferences take place, proposing important policies and resolutions to lead the province's revolutionary movement; office of the clerical unit; combat fortifications, bomb shelters, secret bunkers, burial grounds, death grounds... Currently, Xeo Quyt has 170 species of plants (with 158 wild species) and 12 species of woody plants. Although not rare, they are adapted to flooded conditions. The fauna has 200 wild species including 7 species of frogs, 22 species of reptiles, 73 species of fish, 91 species of birds and 7 species of mammals. In particular, there are 13 rare animal species recorded in Vietnam's red book: pythons, cobras, box turtles, broad-billed citronella birds and common otters... Old cajuput carpets and populations of water hyacinths. These are two types that are now almost no longer found in other areas of Dong Thap Muoi. Many melaleuca trees with a lifespan of more than 30 years grow high, along with a system of vines clinging around, forming giant cone-shaped blocks. With those important historical marks, on April 9, 1992, Xeo Quyt was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information. Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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Go Thap relic site

Go Thap special national relic site is located in hamlet 1, Tan Kieu commune, Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province. Go Thap is considered a convergence of special cultural, historical, archaeological and spiritual values ​​associated with each different historical period. - Archaeological cultural value: The earliest records of archeology at Go Thap relic site were around 1881, by Captain Silvestre - a French inspector working here. Up to now, through research, survey, exploration and excavation, Go Thap relic site has been identified by archaeologists as a small kingdom of the Funan kingdom. This place preserves almost intact relics of Oc Eo culture and Funan kingdom, with more than 10 architectural relics of Hindu temples, magic ponds, magic wells, roads and many residential relics. , workshop,... and many unique collections of artifacts such as: Hindu god statues (including 2 Vishnu statues recognized as National Treasures), wooden Buddha statues and especially a collection of more 400 gold artifacts including gold leaves, gold earrings, gold rings, gold necklaces,... have been confirmed by the Vietnam Records Organization as "The largest collection of Oc Eo - Go Thap gold artifacts in Vietnam" . - Historical value: Go Thap relic site has a "golden history" in the fight to protect the country. This place was once the "Headquarters" of two national heroes, Thien Protector Vo Duy Duong and General Nguyen Tan Kieu in the struggle against the French colonialists in the years 1862 - 1866. After 1945, Go Thap was "red address" of the resistance war against the French. This place was chosen by the Party Committee and the Southern Administrative Resistance Committee as a resistance base in the period from 1946 to 1949. During the resistance war against the Americans to save the country, Go Thap was also the place that marked the glorious victory against the Americans. The collapse of the Ten-Story Tower (Observatory) of the Ngo Dinh Diem government on January 4, 1960 by the army and people of Kien Phong province. - Spiritual cultural value: Go Thap relic area also stands out through its spiritual values ​​with religious and belief relics with relics such as: Ba Chua Xu Temple, Hoang Co Temple, Temple Heavenly Protector Vo Duy Duong, Doc Binh Nguyen Tan Kieu Temple and Thap Linh Pagoda. Every year there are two traditional festivals: Ba Chua Xu on the full moon day of the third lunar month and the death anniversary of two national heroes Thien Protector Vo Duy Duong and General Nguyen Tan Kieu on the full moon day of the 11th lunar month. Each festival in Go Thap attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over. In early 2018, the Truc Lam Zen Sect Management Board held a groundbreaking stone-laying ceremony to build Truc Lam Thap Muoi Zen Monastery at Go Thap Relic Site with a scale of 10 hectares, with the highlight being the 99m high Dinh Quoc Stupa. When completed, Truc Lam Thap Muoi Zen Monastery combined with existing relics will create richness and diversity to attract tourists and promote the development of spiritual tourism at Go Thap Relics Area. - Ecological value: Go Thap relic area also has an ecological area of ​​more than 160 hectares that was recognized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as a biodiversity conservation area in 2015. The ecological area in Go relic area The tower is a place that preserves many wild features of the Dong Thap Muoi ecosystem with many endemic species of flora and fauna, which is considered the kingdom of lotus. Go Thap lotus with its pure beauty has entered poetry, becoming a symbol of Dong Thap province, so that every time Dong Thap is mentioned, people immediately think of two verses by poet Bao Dinh Giang: " Thap Muoi is the most beautiful lotus, Vietnam is the most beautiful named Uncle Ho. With those special historical, cultural and scientific values, Go Thap Relics was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a National Monument in 1989 and in 2012 was ranked as a Monument by the Prime Minister. Special country. Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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The relic site of Pho Bang Nguyen Sinh Sac

Nguyen Sinh Sac relic site is located at 137, Pham Huu Lau street, ward 4, Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap province. This is the resting place of Vice President Nguyen Sinh Sac, a patriotic Confucianist, and the father of President Ho Chi Minh. Nguyen Sinh Sac relic site was started construction on August 22, 1975 and inaugurated on February 13, 1977. On April 9, 1992, Nguyen Sinh Sac Relic Area was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a National Historical and Cultural Relic. Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac was born and raised in Nam Dan, Nghe An province. In the year of Tan Suu (1901), he passed the Vice Ranking in 1906 and took the position of "Advocate of the Ministry of Rites" and then became Tri Phu in charge of Tri of Binh Khe district (Binh Dinh). During his time as a mandarin, he always stood on the side of the poor, punishing the evil tyrants and only served for a short time before being dismissed by the Nguyen Dynasty. After being dismissed, he went to the South and lived in Hoa An village in Dong Thap province to teach, dispense medicine to help the poor and live a pure life until his death. To commemorate his contributions, the government and people of Dong Thap built Nguyen Sinh Sac's mausoleum for people inside and outside the province to visit and burn incense to commemorate him. The relic area of ​​Deputy Nguyen Sinh Sac is structured into 4 areas: the tomb area, temple and house displaying the career life of Deputy Nguyen Sinh Sac; Uncle Ho's stilt house area and fish pond garden; Cultural space of the ancient Hoa An village model and area for organizing folk games and entertainment festivals. The relic is not only built very meticulously but also carries a lot of profound meaning. The tomb facing the East is a stylized lotus petal shaped like a spread hand facing down, above are 9 innovative folk dragons, extending out into 9 gables, symbolizing the people of the plains. The Mekong River always protects and embraces the grave of a patriot. Mr. Pho Bang's tomb is covered with marble, the ash gray tomb rests on the irregular hexagonal white ground stone tomb, gradually expanding to the sides and front. On the grave there is an agarwood top made of Ngu Hanh Son stone, fragrant smoke day and night. The mausoleum grounds have many types of ornamental plants and rare fruits that people from all over the country bring home as souvenirs, especially the nearly 300-year-old star fruit tree located on the left side of the tomb and the more than 300-year-old sop tree located on the right side of the tomb. In front of the grave is a 5-pointed star-shaped lotus pond, in the middle of the pond is a stylized white lotus stand 6.5 meters high, symbolizing the pure life of Mr. Pho Bang. The memorial area displays many artifacts and documents related to his life and career, especially his time in Cao Lanh. This place authentically recreates each stage of Mr. Pho Bang's life from his hometown and family; years of hard work to become talented; place of mandarins - from mandarins to the South to operate; Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac's feelings for the people of Hoa An and the feelings of the Hoa An people and the whole country for him... Every year, Dong Thap province organizes the death anniversary of Deputy Nguyen Sinh Sac on the 28th day of the 10th lunar month, with more than 100 thousand visitors. Tourists come from all provinces and cities, bringing products ranging from rustic to rare, offering their respects and offerings to the sacred ancestors, demonstrating the tradition of "Drinking water, remember the source", preserving national cultural identity. . Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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Thu Khoa Huan's tomb and temple

Thu Khoa Huan's real name is Nguyen Huu Huan. Born in 1830 in Tinh Ha village, Kien Hung district, Dinh Tuong province. Now it is My Tinh An commune, Cho Gao district, Tien Giang province. Son of Mr. Nguyen Huu Cam, a well-off farmer in the area. As a child, he was famous for being smart, assertive, very good at studying, and very diligent in his studies. In 1852 (during the reign of King Tu Duc), he took the exam in Gia Dinh and passed as valedictorian (top bachelor's degree). After that, he became a teacher or school director in Kien Hung district, Dinh Tuong province. When the French colonialists invaded our country (February 1859), he quit his teaching position, said goodbye to his family to join the resistance, linked up with patriotic scholars, recruited soldiers to stand up against the enemy, contrary to The Nguyen Dynasty's strategy of peace was essentially surrender. In April 1861, the French occupied My Tho. He and Thien Ho Duong launched an uprising, operating in Tan An and spreading to My Tho, greatly influencing the scholars of Cochinchina. At that time Thien Ho Duong was the Chief Administrator, he was the Deputy. At the end of 1861, seeing his influence, the French sent Ton Tho Tuong to persuade him to surrender but failed. In early 1862, he was ambushed, captured by the enemy and taken to Saigon. France assigned Mr. Do Huu Phuong (general governor of Phuong) to bribe the oligarch Viet Gian. He refused and cleverly sought to return to activities associated with Truong Dinh. In June 1863, the enemy discovered his base in Thuoc Nhieu (Cai Lay) so they surrounded and swept away. He and Thien Ho Duong escaped to An Giang to build Bay Nui base. Based on the Nham Tuat treaty, they sent an ultimatum forcing the An Giang province officials to hand over Thu Khoa Huan and Thien Ho Duong. Hearing the news, Thien Ho Duong escaped and then moved his base to Dong Thap Muoi while Thu Khoa Huan was captured and handed over to France. They accused him of opposing the state of Lang Sa (France) in opposing the treaty that the royal court had signed, sentenced him to 10 years of hard labor and was exiled to Réunion island. After 7 years in prison, they pardoned him and brought him under house arrest at Do Huu Phuong's house (Governor Phuong). At the same time, he was appointed as a teacher to teach students at Cho Lon in the hope of attracting him to their side. He took advantage of the teaching conditions to contact patriotic scholars and the Truong Phat Overseas Chinese Association to buy weapons. preparing for an uprising. While preparations for the uprising were in full swing, the French enemy, thanks to spies, captured the armed boat of Truong Phat's group. The uprising plan was broken because there were no weapons. Faced with that situation, he ordered the army to withdraw and return to My Tho to meet with Au Duong Lan to carry out the uprising. The operational area runs from Cai Lay to My Quy (Sa Dec). The center in Ben Tranh area has resonated throughout Cochinchina. To deal with the enemy, the governor and landowner Tran Ba ​​Loc from Vinh Long to My Tho sent troops to suppress. In 1875, during a battle with an unfavorable enemy, he and his entourage, General Huong, sneaked back to Gao market with the intention of hitchhiking on a trading boat to Binh Thuan for help. But General Huong was bribed by Tran Ba ​​Loc to lead troops to arrest Nguyen Huu Huan at Gao market on May 15, 1875, and take him into custody in My Tho. After 4 days of detention in My Tho, all his tactics to persuade him failed, and the French enemy sentenced him to death. On May 19, 1875, they sent a ship to transport him along the Bao Dinh river to his hometown of My Tinh An for execution (at 12 noon). He was 45 years old that year. On June 15, 1987, the Thu Khoa Huan Tomb relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical relic. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Tomb of Tu Kiet

Tomb of Tu Kiet is the name of the tomb and temple of four heroes who fought against the French in the years 1868 - 1870, including: Nguyen Thanh Long (Nam Long); Tran Cong Than (self-styled Phuong); Truong Van Rong and Ngo Tan Duoc (Germany) led the people and insurgent army of Cai Lay - Cai Be to stand up against the French invasion in the last decades of the 19th century. The mausoleum is located on April 30 Street, Cai Lay Town, Cai Lay District, Tien Giang. After the Four Men sacrificed, people built a tomb and temple in Cai Lay Town and to show respect for the people called Tomb of Tu Kiet. According to folk tradition, the four men were all famous for their courage, strategy, and superior martial arts. Having a passionate patriotism, when the French invaded Dinh Tuong province (1861), the four men joined the insurgent force led by Thien Ho Duong. Along with other insurgents, the four of them participated in many fierce battles in the areas of Ba Giong, Cho Gao, My Tho... during the fighting, the four of them achieved many resounding victories. In 1868, when Thien Ho Duong's uprising failed, the four men returned to Cai Lay to gather soldiers, choosing the Cai Be - Cai Lay area as the area to continue fighting against the French. The most glorious victory of Tu Kiet's army was the attack on My Tho citadel and the destruction of Cai Lay garrison. After two years of operations causing a lot of damage to the enemy, Tu Kiet's uprising had to fail under the siege and total suppression of the French expeditionary force. The four men were arrested. They lured them with glory and wealth for many days but failed. On February 14, 1871 (December 25, Canh Ngo year), the enemy took the Four men to the execution ground to be beheaded. More brutally, they also beheaded the four men at Cai Lay market, in order to threaten the spirit of the people. Then punch it at the river wharf next to the market. Admired by the lives and heroic and indomitable fighting example of the four men, the people of Cai Lay built an earthen tomb, surrounded by a wooden fence and solemn incense smoke. In nearby My Trang village, Mr. Nhieu, a student of Dang Van Nguu, built a shrine in front of his house right in the area where the four men were beheaded. The temple was roofed with yin and yang tiles and to blind the colonial government, people called it Ong Pagoda (because in front there was an altar to Quan Cong symbolizing loyalty), and at the back was a tablet engraved with the four words Four Gods. The soul, painted with bright red and gold, worships the Four Noble Phantasms. The storm in the year of the Dragon (1904) caused the temple to collapse. Mr. Nhieu moved the temple to Thanh Son village (formerly in Thanh Hoa commune, now Cai Lay town). Currently, the temple is located in Quarter 1, Cai Lay town, more than a hundred meters from Tu Kiet's Tomb. In 1967, Cai Lay people restored the temple and the Four Ong's tomb on a larger scale, with a shrine inside and a guest house outside. In 1999, the mausoleum of the four men was restored on a large scale by Tien Giang province, looking very spacious and ancient as it is today. Every year on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, Cai Lay people gather here in large numbers to sweep the graves and hold a very solemn death anniversary, respectfully remembering the Four Men who sacrificed themselves for the country and killed the enemy, setting a shining example. for posterity. On September 13, 1999, the Tomb of Tu Kiet relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national relic. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Vinh Trang Pagoda

Vinh Trang Pagoda is located in My An hamlet, My Phong commune, My Tho city, Tien Giang province. Vinh Trang Pagoda was built in the early 1990s and renovated in 1849 in the form of the Chinese character "Quoc", including 4 rooms: front hall, main hall, ancestral house, and back house in succession. The pagoda has a combination of Asian and European architectural style, the main hall represents a stupa, the two wings have spires, so the pagoda resembles 5 towers, symbolizing the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth) according to the Buddhist philosophy. Eastern concept, shaped like an Angkor temple in Cambodia. The unique feature of the pagoda is the art of assembling pieces of porcelain to create harmonious art paintings, illustrating Buddhist stories at the two Tam Quan gates. The structure inside the pagoda has 178 columns, 2 quiet courtyards and 5 pagoda layers. The pagoda has 7 main sets of blue panels (and many additional blue panels) that are gilded with gold and carved with images of the Eight Immortals riding animals, the Sun God and the Moon God, elaborately carved by local artisans around 1907-1908. In the pagoda, there are about 60 precious statues made of bronze, wood and terracotta, plated with brilliant gold. The oldest set of statues at Vinh Trang Pagoda is the ancient Tam Ton set (Amitabha, Guanyin, The Chi, 93cm high) made of bronze as big as a real person. The Jade Emperor statue is in the same style as the statues of Gia Lam and Bodhisattva at Buu Lam Pagoda, also made of bronze as big as a real person. Different from past practice, the Jade Emperor here does not have Nam Tao or Bac Dau holding the book of life and death at the head of both sides, but instead there are Mr. Good and Mr. Evil. On both sides of the main hall wall is the altar of the Ten Palaces of Minh Vuong Bodhisattva. In particular, the most outstanding and most artistically valuable is the one-of-a-kind set of statues of the Eighteen Arhats carved from jackfruit wood from the Mekong Delta by artisans in 1907. This is a set of statues. Carved in a folk-inspired pattern, it is very lively, flexible and liberal. Each Arhat rides on the back of a fierce beast; holding his own treasure in his hand symbolizes the senses that Buddhist teachings call the six senses: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind; in three times: past, present and future. In the pagoda there is a 1.2m high Dai Hong Chung; weighs about 150kg and was cast in bronze in mid-May 1854; The bell body is engraved with the word "Vinh Truong Tu". The sound of the bell adds to the silence and solitude of the temple. Also here, we will encounter Renaissance-style patterns, Roman-style arches, French iron wool, Japanese ceramic tiles,... Chinese characters are written in the ancient Trien script style, while the national language is written in in Gothic style. In front of the pagoda is Vinh Trang park, with an Amitabha Buddha statue over 24m high (pedestal 6m, statue 18m) standing tall in a spacious garden with many beautiful ornamental trees built by sculptors Thuy Lam and Chau Viet Thanh. Construction started on the full moon day of the first lunar month and was completed on the 8th day of the last lunar month in the year of the Pig (2007). On the left of the main hall is the statue of Maitreya Buddha sitting in the middle of the park. The statue is 16m high and weighs about 250 tons; The ground below the Buddha statue is arranged on one floor and the ground floor, the space is spacious; The lights and decorative lights are designed in a very Zen way... made by sculptor Thuy Lam. Behind the pagoda is the 35m long statue of Sakyamuni Buddha entering nirvana. Vinh Trang Pagoda not only has religious significance and architectural - artistic value, the pagoda is also a place to hide many patriots; providing logistics for the revolutionary movement, contributing to the cause of national liberation. Vinh Trang Pagoda was ranked as a national historical-cultural relic in 1984. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Go Thanh archaeological site

Go Thanh relic belongs to Oc Eo culture, located in Tan Thanh hamlet, Tan Thuan Binh commune, Cho Gao district, Tien Giang province. The name Go Thanh appeared when the first Vietnamese people who came to explore this land saw many bricks on the mound, thinking it was a vestige of an ancient citadel, so they named it Go Thanh, with the purpose of marking a location in residential area. In 1941, Malleret, a French archaeologist, discovered this place. In 1979, some Tien Giang Museum officials came here to survey. In July 1987, a new archaeological investigation was officially conducted and came to the conclusion: Go Thanh archaeological site belongs to the Oc Eo culture. In Khmer language, it means "bright area", "bright spot" is the ancient name of the Ba The - Sap mountain region (now Vong The commune, Thoai Son district, An Giang province). In 1941, after Malleret discovered this place, he collected some artifacts and published them in France. This culture was named after the place where it was discovered, so it is called "Oc Eo Culture". During the years 1988 - 1989, Tien Giang Museum combined with the Archeology Center to conduct two seasons of excavation and survey at this relic. Archaeologists have analyzed a number of samples here using the C14 (Carbon - 14) method, concluding that the Go Thanh archaeological site dates from the 4th to 8th centuries AD. This is a special relic area because it is still preserved quite intact and rich with 3 different types of relics: residential relics, architectural relics and burial relics. Especially the architectural relics with many temples and towers next to each other of different scales, very majestic, although only the foundation remains. Through ancient bibliographies, it is shown that Oc Eo culture is the culture of the Funan kingdom. At that time, Funan was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Southeast Asia, with large trading ports and goods exchange with many countries around the world. Funan society consisted mainly of classes: farmers, merchants, clans and clergy. In particular, this place has many diverse artifacts, representing the civilization of an ancient country, not only found in the East and Southwest of Vietnam but stretching to eastern Cambodia and part of the coast. Thai customs. After excavations, restoration and embellishment of the monument, archaeologists have found: In the middle of the temples and towers are square well-shaped worship holes with many different designs, with depths from 1.5 to 3 meters. At the bottom of the pit, there are occasionally square or circular pieces of gold cut in the shape of lotus petals, engraved with images of animals, mainly elephants, a little ash, square wooden bars with sides of about 40 cm stacked on top of each other in a pattern. square, alternating layers of yellow sand and pebbles. The tower's foundation is solidly built with layers of bricks of diverse sizes. Archaeologists have discovered 271 relics made of gold, bronze, stone, and terracotta that bear basic characteristics of the Oc Eo culture. Inside the house displaying artifacts, there is a statue of Vishnu in its original form, a statue of a goddess and a statue of a male god, all of which only have their bodies remaining; A small piece of stone with Sanskrit inscriptions (ancient Sanskrit) with very few strokes remaining; There are both male and female fertility models, symbolizing the origin of human development; 2 blue purple and clear white gemstones. In addition, there are many pieces of vase spouts, many rough and smooth ceramics colored red or brown with decorative patterns, and some ceramic leaves. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Go Thanh archaeological site as a "National Historical and Cultural Site" on December 12, 1994. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Dong Thanh Central Communal House

Dong Thanh communal house is one of the communal houses with a long history and large construction scale in the South. With unique architecture, in 2009 Dong Thanh communal house was recognized as a National Monument. Dong Thanh communal house relic is located in Loi An hamlet, Dong Thanh commune, Tien Giang province. The communal house was built at the end of the 19th century and is a testament to the process of reclaiming land and establishing hamlets by Go Cong area residents. According to documents from the Tien Giang Museum, when Dong Thanh communal house was first built, it was small-scale, made of thatch and bamboo leaves; Later, because the lives of the people in the area were better off thanks to fertile land and continuous good harvests, they contributed money to rebuild the wooden communal house with tiled roof, including martial arts, main hall and guest house, lasting from It was completed from 1900 to 1914. During the period 1960 - 1963, the Dong Khoi movement in the South was very strong, Dong Thanh communal house was also the place where the Dong Khoi movement took place. However, during this movement, Dong Thanh communal house had its main hall, wooden walls and tiled roof burned. In 1970, local people and the Temple Association at that time donated money to rebuild the main hall as it is today. According to the elders in the area, Dong Thanh communal house worships Dai Can four Nuong kings (worships four gods protecting seafarers) and worships Than Nong. In addition, people also worship those who have a lot of merit in the village and commune. Every time to worship at the communal house on the 16th, 17th, 17th and 16th days of the 11th lunar month, people come to worship crowdedly and bustlingly. In terms of artistic and architectural value, Dong Thanh communal house has gone through more than a century of many devastating wars and natural disasters, but still exists and leaves many marks on the architecture of Southern pagodas and temples. . This is one of the communal houses with a long history and large construction scale in the South. The communal house has a construction area of ​​787 m2, following the Tam-shaped architectural style, including: Vo ca (where boi singing is performed on the occasion of Ky Yen), chanh tam (place to worship gods) and a guest house (where villagers come to discuss business). connected. The unique features of this communal house are the art of carving, decorative patterns, embossed paintings on the walls and ceramic statues decorating both inside and outside the communal house. In particular, the elaborately carved patterns and decorative motifs at the communal house are symbolized by the four sacred animals, the four precious animals, the eight immortals, the fish turning into dragons, fruits, and local products; The symbols imply wealth, prosperity, hope for abundant happiness, good rain, peaceful wind... Among them, the martial arts house is a fairly large wooden structure, structured in the style of a beam house. . On the eel on the edge of the martial arts roof, there is a dragon decorated with pieces of porcelain and ceramic put together. Source: Electronic information portal of Tien Giang province

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Governor's Palace of Hai Palace

Doc Phu Hai House or Doc Phu Hai Palace located in Ward 1, Go Cong town, Tien Giang province is an ancient house with an architectural style combining two unique East - West cultures. Despite experiencing many ups and downs in history, the house is still intact. The house was built by Mrs. Tran Thi Sanh (a wealthy Governor's family) in 1890. Mrs. Tran Thi Sanh is the daughter of Lord Tran Van Do, the wife of Binh Tay Dai Marshal Truong Cong Dinh and the granddaughter of Tu Queen Mother Du (mother of King Tu Duc). The house was built in the shape of the letter Dinh (initially). After many renovations and constructions, the entire house today consists of three parts: the main house, two square houses - where the maids live, and the rice granary. (landlord's granary). The front lobby of the old house has a Western European style with arched arches and carved embossed patterns. In contrast to the Western-style brick lobby, inside the building are traditional wooden structures. The main house consists of three rooms and two wings covered with yin and yang tiles, including 36 columns, of which 30 wooden columns are made from precious wood. Connecting the column spaces together are sets of double-sided carved wooden covers depicting the themes of four sacred animals, four precious animals, eight treasures... very sophisticatedly. The house also has precious items such as cabinets, mother-of-pearl inlaid chairs, marble tables, and Chinese and Vietnamese porcelain from the 17th and 18th centuries. Highlights are the That Bao bed tiled with marble slabs of different colors, legs embossed with flowers and leaves, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and two sets of sofas made of white and black veined marble. Especially the paintings on glass, two sets of red velvet beaded paintings, 8 embroidered panels of apricot blossoms, spring-summer-autumn-winter. In addition to the unique features in construction architecture, Doc Phu Hai ancient house is visited by many tourists to learn about the stories surrounding the house. According to many documents, the house is associated with the life of Mrs. Tran Thi Sanh, the second wife of Binh Tay Dai Marshal Truong Dinh, a national hero. Mrs. Sanh's family is one of the richest families in Go Cong and has made contributions in the work of opening up and preserving the land of the South. In 1864, Truong Dinh committed suicide, Mrs. Sanh went to the temple to take refuge and handed over the care and management of the house to Duong Thi Huong (her stepson) and her son-in-law, Tri Truong Binh district, so it is often called Ba Huyen's house. Around 1880-1885, the Tri Truong Binh district was fed up with the school's landscape of intellectuals, so they renovated this house to be spacious and airy for old age. When my grandparents passed away, this house continued to let her daughter Huynh Thi Dieu and her husband Nguyen Van Hai work as Governor of the Porcelain Palace, so it was called the Governor's House of Hai. At the end of the last century (1895-1900), Nguyen Van Hai had a little education in France so he built a "roman" style lobby and built two square houses on both sides for workers to live together. In 1909-1917, the house was renovated, a steel fence was built on three sides and a large rice granary was built in the back. Doc Phu Hai's House was recognized as a national monument in 1994. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Royal Mausoleum

The Royal Mausoleum was built in 1826, including the tomb and temple of Mr. Pham Dang Hung, the grandfather of King Tu Duc, the father of Queen Mother Tu Du, wife of King Thieu Tri. At the end of the 16th century, Mr. Pham Dang Long followed his father to the Go Cong area. When he arrived at Go Rua (Son Quy), he saw that the land was very beautiful, but in the entire Go Cong area at that time, there was no place to dig a well with fresh water. Then he discovered underground water at Go Son Quy, so he gathered the graves of three generations here and built a house on this mound. Mr. Pham Dang Hung is the third child of Mr. Pham Dang Long, born in Go Son Quy, in 1764 (now Lang Hoang Gia hamlet, Long Hung commune, Go Cong Town - Tien Giang province). He is an intelligent man, perfect in literature and martial arts. In 1784, at the age of 20, he passed the Tam Truong exam, was appointed by the royal court to be a priest in the Palace, and then was promoted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 1824, he was ordained Minister of Rites, and in 1825 he was entrusted with guarding the Hue citadel. In the summer of 1825, Pham Dang Hung fell ill and passed away. His coffin was brought back to his hometown and buried at Go Son Quy. In 1849, he was posthumously awarded the title Duc Quoc Cong by King Tu Duc. He had 4 children who were high-ranking mandarins in the Nguyen Dynasty. King Minh Mang married the princess to his son Pham Dang Thuat and promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant. King Minh Mang also married his daughter Pham Thi Hang (also known as Mrs. Tu Du) to Prince Mien Tong, later King Thieu Tri. The mausoleum was built by Mr. Pham Dang Ta, the eldest son of Pham Dang Hung, on a land area of ​​3,000 m2, right on the old house of the Pham Dang family. The most talented artisans specializing in building mausoleums and royal palaces from Hue were brought together with local artisans to build unique architectural works, imbued with royal style. In 1849, when King Tu Duc posthumously promoted Pham Dang Hung to the title of Duc National Duke, he restored and expanded the church, built three more steps, three gates, and conferred deities according to royal rituals. Entering from the street, we see the main place where the National Duke Pham Dang Hung is worshiped; The left side worships Phuoc An Marquis Pham Dang Long, the father of Pham Dang Hung; On the right, Binh Thanh worships Pham Dang Dinh; The last one on the left worships My Khanh son Pham Dang Tien, the late grandfather Pham Dang Hung and the right one worships Thiem Su Phu Pham Dang Khoa, the nun Pham Dang Hung. Pham Dang Hung's grave is buried on a high mound shaped like a turtle shell. The tomb was built in the shape of an octagonal pillar top, looking both like a conical hat and a lotus bud. On the back of the tomb, a semicircular screen is built, with 4 dragons carved above and 5 unicorns below. Five great elements become bones - Unicorn walls appear, (Five generations of honor and good things - Auspicious omen of unicorns appear). Around his tomb there are a number of decorative reliefs such as lotus buds, dragon fish... In 1888, King Thanh Thai ascended the throne and prepared to visit the mausoleum so he had it restored. In the year of Khai Dinh 1921, the mausoleum was restored again and in 1998 the church was greatly restored, partly returning the special architectural features for the Royal Family in the famous Go land. On December 2, 1992, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized the Royal Tombs as a national historical-cultural relic. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Truong Dinh Temple

Truong Dinh (Truong Cong Dinh) was born in 1820, from Tu Cung commune, Binh Son district, now Son Tinh district, Quang Ngai province. Truong Dinh is the son of Water Guard Officer Truong Cam, Gia Dinh province. In 1844, Truong Dinh followed his father to the South and married Mrs. Le Thi Thuong, daughter of a wealthy family in Tan Phuoc village, Tan Hoa district. When his father died, Truong Dinh stayed in his wife's hometown of Tan Hoa. In 1854, responding to the reclamation policy of the Hue court implemented by Nguyen Tri Phuong, he used all his assets to recruit poor people in the Quang Nam - Quang Ngai region to reclaim and establish plantations in Gia Thuan, Go Cong district. East today and was appointed Deputy Manager of the plantation. During the reclamation period, Truong Dinh met and married Mrs. Tran Thi Sanh, who was the cousin of Mrs. Tu Du, Queen Mother (King Tu Duc's mother). In April 1861, the French colonialists occupied Dinh Tuong citadel, in November 1861 occupied Bien Hoa citadel and in March 1862, the French invaded Vinh Long citadel. The court signed the peace treaty "Nham Tuat" on June 5, 1862, dividing 3 eastern provinces of Bien Hoa, Gia Dinh and Dinh Tuong for France. Next, the court ordered Truong Dinh to dismiss the army, appointed him as Commander of An Ha, forced him to dismiss the army in Tan Hoa and hastily accept a new position in An Giang. But the hearts of the people and the insurgents refused. While hesitating between the will of the people and the king's orders, not knowing where to fall, he received a letter from the insurgents of Tan Long district (Cho Lon), expressing their intention to appoint him as commander of the 3rd command. awake to kill the enemy. Appreciating the trust of the patriots and the people, he refused the court's orders and received the title "Binh Tay Dai Marshal" given by the people, continuing the fight against the French invaders. On August 20, 1864, the French enemy suddenly surrounded and attacked the insurgent army at Dark Leaves, pursuing him and the insurgent army. He withdrew all his forces from Go Cong and chose Ly Nhon, a position in the middle of alluvial land covered with nipa palm forests bordering Bien Hoa (now Ho Chi Minh City) as a new defense line. At the end of September 1863, the enemy opened a siege to attack this base. Having escaped the raid and pursuit of the enemy in Ly Nhon, Truong Dinh returned to the dark leaves. On the one hand, he rebuilt his forces and called on patriotic scholars to stand up and contribute and contribute to fighting the enemy. , that was August 1864. Responding to his summons, a wave of resistance arose in My Tho, Tan An, Go Cong, Can Giuoc, Cho Lon and the border areas of Bien Hoa, causing the French enemy to become confused and search even harder. to destroy him. On the night of August 19, 1864, knowing Truong Dinh's whereabouts, the traitor Huynh Cong Tan sent troops to surround and break into the house. Truong Dinh and his insurgents fought fiercely, killing a number of enemy soldiers, but were seriously injured. Knowing he could not survive and determined not to fall into the hands of the enemy, he pulled out his sword and committed suicide to protect himself. Full of heroic spirit, he turned 44 years old that year. After Truong Dinh died on August 20, 1864, Mrs. Tran Thi Sanh was Truong Dinh's second wife and the people brought him back for a very solemn burial, at a place now in Go Cong town, Tien Giang province. . In 1964, his tomb and temple were renovated spaciously and maintain their original appearance to this day. In addition to the tomb and temple in Go Cong town, the people also set up a temple in Gia Thuan commune, Go Cong Dong district, a place called "Dark Leaves" where Truong Dinh and the insurgents used to make a base to fight against the French. worship him. Truong Dinh's tomb and temple relics in Go Cong town were recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as national relics on August 30, 1987. Truong Dinh temple in Gia Thuan commune, Go Cong Dong district, was recognized as a national relic in 2004. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang Province

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Truong Dinh's Fortress

Luy Phao Dai relic belongs to Phao Dai hamlet (Phu Tan commune, Tan Phu Dong district), this is a national historical relic ranked at the national level in 1987. According to documents of Dr. Nguyen Phuc Nghiep (Department of Propaganda and Education Tien Giang Provincial Party Committee), Luy Fort Monument has the following history: To protect Cua Tieu, in the 15th year of Minh Mang (1834), the Nguyen Dynasty built Tu Linh Fort here, with a circumference of 60 meters. (378m), 5 meters 5 inches (2.57 m) high, two doors open. The 3rd and 7th years of Thieu Tri (1834 - 1847) were repaired. After the fall of Dinh Tuong citadel, in April 1861, Truong Dinh returned to Tan Hoa to build a base to resist the French. Tu Linh Fort was used as a barricade, called the Fortress barricade, equipped with large cannons (the location of the cannon was previously located far outside between the West and Northwest gates of the citadel next to the river bank. Cua Tieu and Don canal are about 60m). Surrounding Fort Fort is a high, thick earth wall with 6 fairly evenly balanced sides, forming a hexagonal (hexagonal) shape. On the earth wall, tamarind trees are planted, in the middle there is a large Trom tree and a water well. In the southeast direction, the Fort has a 21m high round mound named Tho Son, considered an observation tower for the insurgents. Outside the citadel is surrounded by forests of embankments, mangroves, nipa palms, and cork; on the riverbed, to protect the river mouth and prevent enemy warships from bulldozing the assault beach onto the shore. In addition, to slow down the enemy ships and serve as target for the cannons to push the enemy to the shore of Trai Ca for the insurgents to destroy, Truong Dinh poured stones to weld a section along the width of the Cua Tieu River in front of the barricade. to the west is called Han Stone Dam. This dam still exists today and has been marked so that ships can enter and exit without obstruction. Fort Fort along with the insurgents guarded an important estuary of the Mekong Delta. In 1987, Luy Phao Dai was recognized as a national historical site. In 2000, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism built the Luy Fort Monument stele house. The stele house has a beautiful, airy and dignified architecture, with a height of 9.4 m, a width of 8.4 m, a tiled roof, concrete columns, a corrugated iron foundation 2m above the ground and 2 guns have been restored. magic. During the construction of the road to the Luy Phao Dai relic site, Kobe's vehicle dug up 2 strange bricks at a depth of about 1.4 m, facing east (facing the sea), at the foot of the citadel and donated them to the Museum. Tien Giang. Through direct field surveys, Tien Giang Museum discovered 4 more large bricks lying in the ground, all broken, different shapes, but especially on the top of each brick was engraved: Giap three, Giap five, Giap eight, Giap nine. According to the Department of Culture and Information of Tan Phu Dong district: Luy Phao Dai relic is included in the traditional tour with other national relic clusters in the Go Cong area such as: Temple of National Hero Truong Dinh , Governor Phu Hai's House, Dark Leaves... This relic is not only a tourist attraction but also becomes one of the "red addresses" for the younger generation about the heroic process of building and defending the country of our ancestors. Currently, Luy Phao Dai is being restored and newly built items such as: Protective fence system, walkways and roads leading to the relic site. Source: Electronic information portal of Tien Giang province

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Rach Gam - Xoai Mut historical victory relic

Rach Gam - Xoai Mut historical site is associated with the glorious victory of our nation against the Siamese army (1785), which took place on the section of the Tien River from Rach Gam to Xoai Mut (now in Kim Son commune, Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang Province). The battle of Rach Gam - Xoai Mut is confirmation of the strategic talent of cloth-shirted hero Nguyen Hue and the strength of the Tay Son movement - a peasant movement that took on the mission of protecting the country and fighting against foreign invaders. . In the second half of the 18th century, in the context of the Trinh - Nguyen conflict, many peasant uprisings broke out in both Dang Trong and Dang Ngoai. In 1771, King of Siam (Thailand) Chakki 1 sent 50,000 troops, including 30,000 infantry and 20,000 sailors, to invade our country. On the night of January 19, 1785, from Tra Tan - about 15km upstream from Rach Gam, the Siamese army under the command of Chieu Tang with 300 warships sailed downstream to attack My Tho. Just past Rach Gam, all Siamese warships were caught in the ambush of the Tay Son army. Nguyen Hue directly directed the war... All attempts by the enemy to resist were crushed, warships were sunk or caught fire. As a result, nearly 50,000 Siamese - Nguyen troops were destroyed, more than 300 Siamese warships were sunk, the remaining enemy troops had to risk their lives to open a bloody path to escape, and fled on foot to Chan Lap. The current Rach Gam - Xoai Mut victory relics are works built on the site of ancient historical events, including items: gates, fences, monuments (gallery no. 1), Gallery No. 2 and Southern ancient house (Gallery No. 3). Gate: 4.1m wide, 6.61m high, the gate pillars and fence surrounding the relic are made in the shape of a boat. Rach Gam - Xoai Mut Victory Monument: bronze, weighs 20 tons, is 8m high, stands on a 10m high concrete pedestal. Gallery No. 1: located right below the bronze statue, built in the shape of a warship, with an area of ​​135m2. The outer wall is decorated with a row of bronze reliefs with a width of 0.8m, weighing 6 tons, with patterns, stray bird motifs, and a figure holding a fighting shield (originally taken from the Dong Son Bronze Drum)... In the gallery are artifacts and weapons of the Tay Son insurgent army and the Siamese army. Gallery No. 2: total area 132m2, display area 93.5m2. The content displays the events of the battle of Rach Gam - Xoai Mut. Southern ancient house (gallery no. 3): This is a 3-room ancient house, built in 1927, recreating the image of an ancient Southern garden house. In the ancient house, there are some artifacts related to the Rach Gam - Xoai Mut victory on display. The Rach Gam - Xoai Mut victory was celebrated on January 20, 1785. With special values, the Rach Gam - Xoai Mut Victory Site Historical Relic (Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang province) was ranked a special national monument on December 31, 2014. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Outstanding relic site