Lam Kinh relic area

Thought to have fallen into oblivion, the Lam Kinh relic site with its royal architecture has once again become an interesting tourist destination in Thanh Hoa. Stretching over a land area of ​​more than 140 hectares, Lam Kinh Relics is a prominent attraction, attracting the attention of many people, especially Vietnamese history lovers when coming to Thanh Hoa. Built in a 'mountain position facing the water', Lam Kinh Relic Area is surrounded on all four sides by Dau Mountain, Chu River, Chua Mountain, Phu Lam Forest, Huong Mountain and Ham Rong Mountain. With the beauty of royal architecture still almost intact and enchanting spiritual stories, Lam Kinh Historical Site has truly become a prominent tourist destination on the tourist map of Thanh Hoa. Lam Kinh relic area was built in the direction of 'mountain facing the water' with the back leaning against Dau mountain, facing the Chu river and Chua mountain. On the left is Phu Lam forest, and on the right is the Huong mountain range and Ham Rong mountain. Through many ups and downs and fluctuations of time, however, the space at Lam Kinh historical site still exudes the beauty of royal authority of the past. The relic was built in the shape of the letter Vuong, 314 meters long, 254 meters wide, with a bow-shaped wall 1 meter thick embracing all the works in the citadel, including: Ngoc River is a winding river crossing the main road leading to Lam Kinh Relic Area. On both sides of the road are rows of green trees reflecting the lake's surface, while also providing shade for those who visit the Lam Kinh historical site. In the middle of the gentle Ngoc River is Bach Bridge built in a beautiful curving shape. Over time, the two sides of the bridge have been covered with a layer of moss, making the space more ancient and indescribably majestic. Passing Bach Bridge, you go about 50 meters further and you will see a giant ancient well, built during the time of the founder Le Loi. In the past, people used to release lotus flowers at the well, but now they no longer exist. But thanks to that, the water surface of the well is also clearer, able to reflect interesting silhouettes. Also known as Nghi Mon, Ngo Mon is a large-scale structure at Lam Kinh Relic Area. Ngo Mon has 3 compartments, the middle compartment is 4.6 meters wide and the two side compartments are about 3.5 meters wide. In addition, the building also has three doors with the middle door 3.6 meters wide, two side doors 2,674 meters wide with a row of towering columns in the middle as pillars. Right in front of Ngo Mon are two stone statues dating back hundreds of years as if standing guard, protecting the peace of the temple right behind. In the past, Ngo Mon was the place where rituals took place before visiting the king. As the largest project in the Lam Kinh Historical Relic Area, the Dragon yard is more than 3,500 square meters wide with three walkways leading to the main hall. This is the location where sacrificial rituals take place on major occasions of the year. The main hall at Lam Kinh Relic Area is built in the shape of the letter Cong with three large buildings made entirely of wood with giant pillars supporting them. It can be said that the main hall is the work that depicts the most outstanding architectural beauty of the Early Le Dynasty at that time. Right behind the main hall are 9 Thai temples. The space of the Thai Temple is solemnly and sacredly decorated with a bow shape embracing the main hall. The electric roof is covered with traditional roof tiles. This is the place to worship the King and Queen Mother of the Later Le Dynasty with a year-round scene filled with incense smoke and sacred colors. The mausoleum system at Lam Kinh Relic Area has a large and majestic scale, with each mausoleum area about 400 square meters wide, including the mausoleum area and yard. The most prominent construction here is Vinh Lang, the resting place of King Le Thai To. Vinh Lang was built in the southwest of the capital with the back leaning against the mountain, facing the mountain, on both sides are two high mountain ranges surrounding it, creating a 'tiger serving dragon' position. Lam Kinh relic site is considered a precious gem of the Qing country with great architectural and historical value, truly depicting the golden age of the Later Le Dynasty. If you are a lover of Vietnamese history, let's learn and explore the Lam Kinh relic area!

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Ngày cập nhật : 18/11/2025