Relic point Vietnam
Việt Nam
Dau Temple
Dau Temple is located in Nam Son ward, Tam Diep city, Ninh Binh province, the temple's literal name is Tang Da Linh Tu (meaning: Temple of Sacred Lady Dau) worshiping Princess Lieu Hanh - one of the four immortals of the Vietnamese pantheon. Nam transformed into a local girl who helped Tay Son people and soldiers grow mulberry trees and raise silkworms. Dau Temple is located on a beautiful feng shui position, the temple is located on a high land facing southeast, in front of the temple is Hong Ngoc mountain as a project, behind is Chong Den mountain as the occiput, on the left is Ngang mountain (Hoanh). Son) as Thanh Long, to the right of the temple there is Fat Mountain as White Tiger. The annual Dau Temple Festival opens on the 15th day of each month. Legend has it that it is the day of placing mulberry cuttings and also the day to celebrate King Quang Trung's triumphant victory, lasting until the 3rd day of the third lunar month (Mother's taboo day). Lieu), the local folk song still circulates: “No matter where anyone goes or where they go. The original festival of Dau Temple is back. No matter who is busy. When Nguyen Tieu celebrates the festival, he returns to Dau temple. In the past, the festival had the custom of processioning statues and drawing the words "Mother of the world", "Peace in the world" and "Ly Nhan is beautiful" but now the custom of processioning statues and drawing words has not been restored, only ceremonies and sacrifices remain. female officials still maintained. Like many other palaces and Mausoleums, this place has basic worship rituals such as: worshiping shadows, worshiping incense burners and presenting dong to pray for the Holy Mother and the gods' blessings, fortune, longevity and well-being. for hundreds of families. Dau temple relic is one of the relics closely related to Lieu Hanh temple such as Song temple, Pho Cat (Thanh Hoa), Phu Ngang hill, Quan Chao temple (Ninh Binh) related to the ancient Thien Ly road. north to south, associated with the space of Mau Lieu's influence from Phu Tay Ho (Hanoi) through Van Cat (Nam Dinh), through Tam Diep Pass (Ninh Binh - Thanh Hoa) to Ngang Pass (Ha Tinh - Quang Jar). The relic is located in the space of the Tam Diep - Bien Son defense line, associated with places such as Ong Ninh ramparts, Dong Quan valley, Tam Diep pass, Quen Tho ramparts, this is a defense line with important historical significance for the nation. in the victory of 200,000 Qing troops in 1789. Source: Ninh Binh Tourism Promotion Center
Ninh Binh
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Rating : National monument
Temple of Quy Minh Dai Vuong
Quy Minh Dai Vuong Temple and Temple cave are located at the foot of Ham Rong mountain, northeast of Binh Khe village, Ninh Nhat commune, Ninh Binh city, Ninh Binh province. The temple is also known as Thanh Quy temple or Thuong temple. Temple Cave, also known as Nha Kho Cave, is right behind the temple. This is a relic that was ranked by the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic in 2006. The temple is a place to worship Saint Quy Minh Dai Vuong, a general of the 18th Hung King. According to folk legend, he is one of three brothers - three generals who have been canonized as Saints (Saint Tan Vien, Saint Cao Son and Saint Quy Minh), who had the merit of defending the Son Nam pass, protecting the country during the reign of King Hung Due Vuong (ie the 18th Hung King). He is a "Superior God", ordained by kings through many dynasties, worshiped by people everywhere, and became the village tutelary god in many places. The temple was built in the Dinh-shaped architectural style, including the front hall and the back palace. The Tien Duong Court consists of 3 horizontal rooms used as a place of worship, newly restored in 2015. The Harem Court consists of 3 vertical rooms, still preserved almost intact, the outer truss is a maze style above the surface station. tiger suit, below there are 3 words "Cao Son Tu". The mesmerizing painting is on the left of the dragon station, the mesmerizing painting is on the right of the "Phuong Vu" station (phoenix dancing), the rafters inside are moi rafters. The temple resembles a sturdy, profound green stone cliff. Outside the temple, on the left, there is an altar to worship mandarins. In the temple, the altar of King Quy Minh is solemnly placed in the middle, on the right is the Observation altar, and on the left is the altar of Princess Sac Nga. In front of the temple gate is a semicircular lake, a place where water and blessings gather. Temple Cave is located right behind Thanh Quy Temple. To the left of the cave is a horse grave, with an altar. Legend has it that a precious war horse died here. Temple Cave is a large stone roof, the cave entrance is 10m wide and about 50m deep. The highest point is about 5m, in the middle of the cave there is a small well deep into the mountain body called the road to hell and a way to climb back up called the road to heaven. During the previous resistance war against the French and Americans, the temple was the headquarters of many agencies (the longest lasting of which was the Ninh Binh Printing Enterprise), where weapons, ammunition, and military provisions were stored. In addition, it is also a place to print documents, books and newspapers, and a place to evacuate people from surrounding areas... Currently, the temple still preserves many precious artifacts such as: 6 decrees of the Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty; Copper club; Phu Viet; Cleansing management; dragon throne; worship items… Every year, villagers hold sacrifices to the Saint at the relic on the 14th and 15th of the 10th lunar month. In addition, Mass is also offered on weekdays and full moon days of the year. Quy Minh Dai Vuong Temple and Temple cave are located in the Ham Rong mountain area, a beautiful and charming landscape, near the historic Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In the future, this will be an attractive tourist destination on the outskirts of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex
Ninh Binh
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Rating : Provincial level relics
Temple of Princess Phat Kim
Princess Thuc Tiet Temple, also known as Ba Chua Palace, Phat Kim Princess Temple, is located in the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital historical and cultural relic site in Tam Ky village, Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district. The relic is located on a plot of land about 500 square meters, separated from the inter-village road by a wall decorated with the stylized word "Tho" in a pine style. Above are four Chinese characters "Cac Trung De Tu" (Place to worship the King's daughter). On both sides there are two cave pillars built into the wall. The relic has an octagonal Ngoc well with 8 sides, built adjacent to the surrounding wall. Princess Phat Kim is the third daughter of King Dinh Tien Hoang. For a great cause, Princess Phat Kim sacrificed her personal happiness and agreed to marry Ngo Nhat Khanh. Ngo Nhat Khanh proclaimed himself An Vuong, leader of the warlord in Duong Lam, one of the 12 warlords. As a son-in-law, Ngo Nhat Khanh still did not let go of his resentment and sought to seek help from Champa against the Dinh Dynasty. Faced with her husband's betrayal, in addition to the murder of her father King Dinh Tien Hoang and her brother Dinh Lien, Princess Phat Kim, out of pain and disappointment, threw herself into the well at Lau Vong Nguyet and committed suicide. According to local people, the current temple location is the foundation of Vong Nguyet Palace - the residence of Princess Phat Kim. Right after the princess committed suicide to preserve her virtue, the people built a temple to worship her. Through historical periods, the monument has been repaired many times, the most recent traces being in the Nguyen Dynasty. The temple's architecture is in the style of the Dinh script, including two buildings: the Tien Pagoda and the Hau Palace. The Tien Bai court is 8.2m long, 4.44m wide, consisting of 3 compartments and 2 compartments, male tiled roof, the front porch of Tien Bai court is made in the style of stacking matches, two floors. The roof of Tien Bai building in the middle is decorated with a moon shape, and the two ends of the roof are decorated with two dragon heads flanking it. The first row of columns consists of four simple wooden columns, the second row of columns consists of four rectangular stone columns, the third row of columns is adjacent to the Harem building, the two middle columns are circular, decorated with cloud dragons with lacquer. Gong-style truss architecture. The Tien Bai Court has incense altars to worship mandarins, and under the incense altar is a place to worship the god Bach Ho. All decorative motifs are sophisticated and imbued with the fine arts of the Nguyen Dynasty. The Harem court consists of 1 room and 2 rooms, running to the back are two rooms. The truss architecture is simple, with only one row of two wooden columns and the front is connected to the Tien Bai building. This is the main place of worship, the statue of Princess Phat Kim in the royal court, placed on the back of the banquet, is carved in a sitting position, the legs are five letters, the head is decorated with flowers, the eyes look straight, the beauty is kind and the face is pink. The back of the banh is decorated with patterns of leaves, phoenixes, twisted patterns, stylized flowers and leaves. The two arms of the back banh are almost similar to the arms of the throne, decorated in the shape of two dragons flanking the sides. On both sides of the statue are two maids carved in a standing position on a wooden pedestal. On both sides of the altar of the statue of Princess Phat Kim are many incense bowls worshiping the destiny of the people in the village according to ancient beliefs. Princess Phat Kim Temple is located in the historical and cultural relic site of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, so forms of folk cultural activities and traditional festivals taking place at the relic are also part of the Festival's programs. Traditional Hoa Lu ancient capital (takes place from March 8 to March 10 of the lunar calendar every year, March 10 is also the taboo day of Princess Phat Kim, the main ceremony of the temple). During the festivals after the water procession ceremony, fire procession ceremony, code opening ceremony and incense offering ceremony at the two temples of King Dinh and King Le, delegates, worship groups and tourists from all over come to the secondary relics. others to offer incense and sacrifices. In addition, during the first and middle days of the lunar month, local people come to the temple to burn incense and offer offerings to pray for peace. Princess Thuc Tiet Temple or Phu Ba Chua, was built during the Dinh dynasty to worship Princess Phat Kim, honoring a woman with a loyal heart, pure virtue, and chastity. This is an ancient temple with many spiritual meanings and values of cultural roots that go along with the years. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex
Ninh Binh
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Rating : National monument
Ly Thai To beer house
Ly Thai To beer house is located in Gia My commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province. King Ly Thai To's full name is Ly Cong Uan, born in the year Giap Tuat (974), from Co Phap continent (now Tu Son district, Bac Ninh province). When he was young, the king was very intelligent and unusually handsome. The king went to study at Luc To Pagoda (Tien Son, Bac Ninh) and was praised by monk Van Hanh as a smart person. When he grew up, he would be able to solve problems and become a wise man in the world. As an adult, the king is a man of character. Le Long Dinh ascended the throne and promoted him to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Left Guard Palace. King Le Long Dinh died, Ly Cong Uan was crowned Emperor by his court in the year of the Rooster (1009). In the 10th century, in the context of newly established national unity, King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh established their capital in the rugged mountains of Hoa Lu for defense. After ascending the throne, Ly Thai To realized that stationing the capital in Hoa Lu capital as a defensive citadel was only suitable for the country's situation in the task of building and protecting the Fatherland. But by the Ly dynasty, the requirement to preserve the country was not an exclusive requirement, but the problem was to lay a solid and comprehensive foundation for the prosperity of an independent feudal nation, with the requirements of development. about everything. Therefore, unable to continue building the capital in the rugged mountainous area, Ly Thai To made a particularly important and historic decision to move the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La citadel. The King issued the work "Edict to Move the Capital". The King affirmed ".... Dai La citadel, in the middle of heaven and earth, has the position of the Dragon sweeping the Tiger to sit, in the middle of North, South, East, and West, with a convenient shape of mountains and rivers, behind and before, the land is wide and flat, and the place is high. It's bright, the people don't suffer from flooding, everything is very prosperous and prosperous, it is considered the best place in all of Vietnam. Truly it is the meeting place of the four directions, the capital of eternal scholars...". Recording about this, the book Dai Viet Complete History also said, "In the fall of July, the king moved the capital from Hoa Lu citadel to the large capital in Dai La of the capital." In 1997, while leveling the festival grounds, many terracotta tiles were found, decorated with lotus and phoenix motifs; cross "Dai Viet Quoc Thanh Chuyen", "Giang Tay Quan". These bricks were determined to be of the same age as bricks discovered during excavations in the southern area of King Le's temple. Researchers believe that Ben Den in front of King Dinh temple and King Le temple is the river wharf where King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La citadel. To record an important historical mark, a historical journey of the country from restoring independence and autonomy to a period of renaissance and strong development. In 2000, on the occasion of the 990th anniversary of Hoa Lu - Thang Long - Hanoi, the Party Committee and people of Ninh Binh province built a stele house to commemorate King Ly Thai To. The epitaph was composed by Professor and labor hero Vu Khieu. This is a good poem in the form of parallelism. The epitaph consists of 4 stanzas. Content of stanza 1: Our ancient ancestors - Write about the life and career of King Ly Thai To. Content of stanza 2: Hoa Lu's career at that time - Praises the career of building and defending the country of the Dinh - Early Le dynasties and the cause of the imperial capital of King Ly Thai To. Content of stanzas 3 and 4: The immortal Hoa Lu tradition - Today's country - Inheriting and promoting the immortal Hoa Lu tradition, over the past 10 centuries, generations of descendants of this land of spiritual masterpieces Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh was united, brave, and steadfast with the army and people of the whole country to establish glorious victories, bringing glory to the homeland and the country, making the Hoa Lu tradition everlasting along with the history of the people. clan. Source: Ninh Binh Department of Culture and Sports
Ninh Binh
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Rating : National monument
Temple of King Le Dai Hanh
King Le Dai Hanh's mausoleum is located at the foot of Ma Yen mountain to the south, on both sides there are two mountains that people call "Long chau, Ho phu", which are the arms of the throne, so the mountain is also called Hoan Y Son. In the outer citadel area of Hoa Lu Citadel today, it belongs to Yen Thuong Village, Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. King Le's mausoleum also has another name according to local people: Ma Quan. This name may come from folk beliefs about the role and position (servant) of Le Hoan during the reign of King Dinh Tien Hoang, however this name is ancient and not very popular. King Le's mausoleum is a type of burial relic, according to the nation's traditional traditions. According to ancient beliefs, the tombs of King Dinh and King Le were all placed in a place called "De Vuong's grave". King Le Dai Hanh, also known as Le Hoan, was formerly talented in martial arts, liberal, and had great ambition. Le Hoan joined the Hoa Lu insurgent army, followed Nam Viet King Dinh Lien to participate in battles, defeated the rebel warlords, and achieved many victories. He was respected by King Dinh Tien Hoang as a wise and brave man and became a Thap Dao general during the Dinh dynasty. Le Hoan led the army to expel the Tong invaders, defeated Champa, and consolidated the independent and unified feudal state apparatus. The government also took care to implement a number of positive measures for economic development. Le Hoan ascended the throne and changed his reign name to Thien Phuc. It can be said that under the reign of King Le Dai Hanh, Hoa Lu Capital and Dai Co Viet country had prosperity and stability. Politics, military, culture, and diplomacy tend to develop, marking important milestones. He deserves to be the person who quelled internal and external enemies, created the country's strength and showed authority to the northern Song Dynasty. In the year At Ty 1005, in March, King Le Dai Hanh passed away at Truong Xuan Palace. When King Le died, his officials buried him and built a mausoleum in the southwest of the foot of Ma Yen mountain. The size of the mausoleum is smaller than that of King Dinh Tien Hoang but still proves the majesty of the emperor. Behind is a stone stele, the main face of the stele has the words: "Le Dai Hanh Emperor's mausoleum" and the date of the stele: Minh Menh's 21st year (1840). According to folk tradition, in the land of Truong Yen, when building the Hoa Lu Capital, King Dinh and King Le both took Ma Yen Son as their criminal record, and took the Dai Van range as the rear of the capital. Ma Yen Mountain is also where the King often resides during every naval review. King Le Dai Hanh's mausoleum was restored in 2020 and is majestic and worthy of the Emperor's stature. The position of King Dinh's mausoleum and King Le's tomb is located in the Hoa Lu ancient capital relic area, attached to central relics such as: Temple of King Dinh - King Le and other nearby relics. In addition to its great historical and cultural value, a place that marks the nation's glory, this is also a place blessed with charming landscapes by nature, attracting tourists from near and far to visit and worship. , paying tribute to great men who have made great contributions to the country. Source: Management Board of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex
Ninh Binh
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Rating : National monument
Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang
The temple worshiping King Dinh Tien Hoang, also known as Dinh Bo Linh temple, Van Bong temple or Dai Huu temple (named after the place where the temple is located), currently belongs to Van Bong village, Gia Phuong commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh province. Jar. Legend has it that this is the place associated with the birth of Dinh Bo Linh, a national hero who was instrumental in suppressing the rebellion of 12 warlords, unifying the country, establishing the state of Dai Co Viet in 968. Here, also There are tablets worshiping loyal mandarins who are the four pillars of the Dinh dynasty including Dinh Dien, Nguyen Bac, Trinh Tu, and Luu Co. Legend has it that King Dinh Tien Hoang and his son Dinh Lien were murdered by Do Thich in the year 979. According to court rituals, the royal family conferred the title, beautiful letters, and established a temple to worship in their hometown. Thus, the temple was established long ago. Currently, the rest of the monument has the architectural style of the Nguyen Dynasty. There are many sources of information about King Dinh Tien Hoang, recorded in history and folk legends, and the general tone is to praise his talent and great contributions to the cause of unifying the country and opening up the economy. our country's orthodoxy after thousands of years of slavery. In his homeland today, there are still many legends and places related to the childhood of Dinh Tien Hoang as well as Nguyen Bac, Dinh Dien, famous generals from the same hometown as Dai Huu with King Dinh. Ky Lan Mountain is located at the beginning of Gia Phuong commune, nearly 3km from the temple, with King Dinh's mausoleum, Dai Huu cave, Nguyen Bac's mausoleum. To the southwest of the mountain there is a winding space that looks like a throne, halfway up there is a large, relatively flat area. Legend has it that Mr. Dinh Cong Tru, Dinh Tien Hoang's father, saw the beautiful scene and brought the king's grandfather's grave to this throne, building a mausoleum, called Lang Phat Tich, which has now been renovated. Next to Lang Phat Tich is Dai Huu cave halfway up the mountain. In the cave there are many beautiful shapes formed by stalactites, in some places there are shapes like Ky Lan, so it is also called Ky Lan cave. Previously, according to tradition, the cave had a temple to Son Than, which was the refuge of Mrs. Dam Thi and Dinh Bo Linh when Mr. Dinh Cong Tru passed away, as many books have written. To the southeast of King Dinh's mausoleum, there is also Nguyen Bac's mausoleum. The mausoleum is located next to the foot of the mountain. Right in front of the temple, about 200m away, is Bo De Mound, a tall, square, ancient land area of nearly 200m2 at the beginning of Van Bong hamlet. Legend has it that this is the old house foundation of Dinh Bo Linh. In the middle of the fields of Van Bong village, near the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang, there is a relatively high area of land, thousands of square meters wide, with the ancient name Dao Ao (also known as Dao Ao land). Legend has it that this place was where Dinh Bo Linh's army gathered for military exercises. In general, the area around the relic today still retains many places and legends related to King Dinh Tien Hoang. These are valuable historical sources to clarify his background and career. Especially from his hometown in Gia Phuong commune today, up to Gia Hung (Gia Vien), to Truong Yen (Hoa Lu), the entire length and width of dozens of kilometers, every land has its own famous places and traditions. theory related to King Dinh Tien Hoang. The temple has been extensively renovated in recent years, but still preserves the ancient Nguyen Dynasty architecture. Facing west, there are three buildings, the architecture is in the style of "first, last". In front of the temple is a semicircular lake. Inside the lake, in the middle of the yard, two bronze pillars were built to form the exit and entrance to the relic. The temple area consists of 3 buildings: Tien Pagoda, Middle Hall and Chinh Tam. The front hall consists of 5 rooms, the architecture is in the style of stacking ironwood beams, and the gable walls are closed. All of the trap heads are carved with leaf patterns, especially the middle part of the trap head is carved with a dragon. The rafters in the truss system are all carved with leaf patterns. The roof of Tien Bai is shaped like two dragons flanking the moon. The middle street is adjacent to Tien Bai, consisting of 3 compartments, architectural style (the entire diaphragm system is located on the rafters), in front there is a door system, all the traps are carved with leaf patterns. In particular, the rafters on both sides of the porch door have quite sophisticated carvings of four sacred animals. The main building consists of 2 main rooms and 1 back room. The architecture is in the style of upper and lower floors. The relic still retains a number of precious artifacts such as worship statues, thrones, altars, and ordinations of dynasties... Every year, on the occasion of the festival of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, people of Van Bong village and Gia Phuong commune also open Temple festival and participating in the fire palanquin procession from the king's homeland to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. With outstanding historical and cultural values, the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic in 1993. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh province
Ninh Binh
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Rating : National monument
Ancient Spirit Association
Hoi Linh Pagoda, also known as Hoi Linh Co Tu, belongs to the Northern sect - located on an area of 6,500m2 at 314/36 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street (about 200 meters from the road), Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city. Hoi Linh Pagoda was founded on the full moon day of the second month of the year Dinh Mui 1907, following the Lam Te Zen sect. Initially, the pagoda was built simply with tree pillars, walls and thatched roof. The pagoda's door faced the Hau River, named "Hoi Long Tu". Because the pagoda is located at the top of a small canal, it is also called Xeo Can pagoda. Architecturally: the pagoda has a complete three-entrance gate, main hall, back hall, lecture hall. The main gate extending forward has two layers of roof, the tiled roofs of the main gate and the two side gates are all curved roofs covered with beautiful blue yin and yang tiles. The main gate's tiled roof is decorated with two dragons and pearl paintings, a type of decoration very common in Southern temples and communal houses. The main hall is divided into three compartments and has one floor. The floor is divided into three rooms to worship Buddha Shakyamuni, Guanyin, and Ksitigarbha. The cement roof is molded into the shape of fish scales. On the top are lotus buds, wine gourds, dragon-shaped blades, and curved flowers and leaves. The back hall is 144 m² wide, in the middle is the Fatherland altar with a photo of President Ho Chi Minh. This place is also used as a reception area. Next to that is the lecture hall, where sutras and sermons are preached... In addition to its cultural and artistic features, the pagoda also records a historical mark associated with the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American Empire invaders of Can Tho people in particular. Since 1941, Hoi Linh Pagoda has become a secret base of the revolution. The monks, monks, nuns and Buddhists in the area protected, supported and nurtured many revolutionary leaders. In 1946, to protect the revolutionary base here, Venerable Thich Phap Than decided to burn part of the main hall. The pagoda's sacrifice demonstrates the spirit of patriotism, protection of officials, protection of the revolutionary base, of the monks, monks and nuns. After the Geneva Accords, Hoi Linh Pagoda continued to be a solid revolutionary base and protected the safety of many revolutionary cadres who remained active. The pagoda was a secret place where many meetings were held to deploy the policies of the revolution and the content of public struggles with the enemy. The enemy suspected that Hoi Linh Pagoda was a "undercover Viet Cong" base, and once sent a platoon of soldiers to surround the pagoda. Unable to find any evidence, the enemy arrested Venerable Thich Phap Than along with 6 monks and 6 Buddhists and detained them for investigation in Phu Loi prison for 3 years. The puppet government used all tricks to seduce, bribe, and brutally torture, but Venerable Phap Than and the monks and Buddhists all maintained their integrity and loyalty to the revolution. The revolutionary base at Hoi Linh Pagoda was still safe and continued to house and protect revolutionary cadres until April 30, 1975, liberating the South and reunifying the country. On June 21, 1993, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Hoi Linh Pagoda as a National Historical and Cultural Monument, a revolutionary base from 1941-1975. In particular, the State awarded the First Class Resistance Medal to Hoi Linh Pagoda and recognized martyr Duong Van De (aka Venerable Thich Phap Than) who sacrificed in the cause of fighting against the US to save the country. Source: Can Tho Tourism
Can Tho
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Rating : National monument
Pothisomron Temple
Pothi Somron Pagoda is an ancient Khmer pagoda located on the O Mon river, in Chau Van Liem ward, O Mon district, Can Tho city. The pagoda was recognized as a city-level historical and cultural relic in 2006. In the pagoda's grounds there are many trees, including a tree called Somron, so the pagoda was named Somron. Initially, in 1735, Pothi Somron Pagoda was only built with simple materials such as leaves and bamboo. By 1856, the pagoda was built with precious woods such as spokes, ca ca, Thao lao and covered with fish-scale tiles. 100 years later, the pagoda was degraded, Venerable Thach Khieng - Abbot of the pagoda from 1950 to 1988 went to Phnom Penh to request a new design from famous architects of Cambodia, on the basis of preserving traditional architecture. system. Construction on the new pagoda began in June 1950 and was completed in 1952. This architecture is kept until now. The pagoda has one side facing the gate of the Khmer Theravada Buddhist Academy, the other gate is close to the gently flowing O Mon River with a cool water wharf. The main hall is a prominent building in the architectural complex of Pothi Somron Pagoda, built in the East direction. Khmer people believe that although Buddha is in the Western world, he always looks towards the East to save sentient beings. The steps leading up to the main hall have a sophisticated Buddha statue meditating. On the wall are drawings depicting the life of Buddha presented very vividly. The images of the nymphs Kennâr and the god bird Krud are carved so high as to support the tile roof. The main hall's roof has three overlapping levels, with a dragon image running along the edge of the roof with its tail reaching straight up into the sky. The columns, fences, door frames, roof tops, and walls are all meticulously carved with geometric and water hyacinth patterns. Khmer pagodas all have core towers, but perhaps there are few pagodas that can preserve a more than 200-year-old tower like Pothi Somron Pagoda. The bone tower is right in front of the main hall, built of umbrellas, laterite, and bricks dating back to the 18th century. Inside this tower are the remains of many Buddhists and have been preserved for many generations. According to Venerable Dao Nhu, abbot of the pagoda since 1988, said: some Buddhists asked to rebuild and renew the outside of the tower, but the pagoda did not agree, because this is evidence of the pagoda's history and culture. nation's culture. The pagoda currently preserves many antiques. These are wooden swallow wings made in 1856 carved with images simulating stories about Shakyamuni Buddha, more than 100 sets of Satra sutras (leaf books), 17 wooden statues nearly 200 years old. The Buddha statue in the Center of the Main Hall was carved in 1885. During the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, Pothi Somron Pagoda supported and sheltered many young people who escaped the military draft of the old regime. Many monks and monks of the pagoda, after returning from secular life, became party members and union members. Typical examples include Mr. Dao Sang, Chief of Police and Mr. Dao Ca, Chairman of the Dinh Mon Commune Resistance Committee in the years 1945 - 1948. For nearly three centuries of existence, the ancient temple is still dignified and pure, many monks have studied here, there are monks with high virtue and great merit, such as: Venerable Dao Nhu, practicing at Pothi Som Rom was 12 years old and became the abbot of the temple. Up to now, Venerable Dao Nhu is making great contributions to the sect and church as the new leader of the Khmer Theravada Buddhist Academy. Today, Pothi Somron Pagoda is the origin of many social and cultural activities launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Tho City, the Buddhist Association of Can Tho City and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Western Travel
Can Tho
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Rating : City-level relics
Thoi An Temple
Thoi An communal house is located in Thoi Trinh A area, O Mon district, Can Tho city. Thoi An communal house was built in the early 19th century, built on a small scale by the people of Thoi Thuan hamlet, Thoi An village, using bamboo materials to worship the god. In 1852, King Tu Duc approved and conferred the title of Thoi An village communal house as "Thanh Hoang's original scene". Since the ordination, the villagers have chosen a location and joined forces to build a spacious new communal house 1km away from the old communal house. That is today's Thoi An Temple. The communal house was built in a rectangular shape, facing east, with a unique artistic architecture, imbued with the traditional architecture of the nation. Like some village communal houses in the Mekong Delta, Thoi An communal house worships "Thanh Hoang Bon Canh" who worships ancestors who openly reclaimed wasteland, established villages, and expanded the village's business. rich and prosperous; worshiping officials and soldiers who sacrificed for the country, worshiping the ancestors who taught vocational skills to the villagers. After the country was unified, the Thoi An Temple Sacrifice Committee set up an incense table to worship President Ho Chi Minh. grand. During the nine-year resistance war against French colonial invaders, Thoi An communal house was also the headquarters of the Provisional Administrative Resistance Committee of O Mon district. Every year, Thoi An people solemnly organize two festivals: Thuong Dien and Ha Dien, praying for good weather and good weather, prosperity and happiness. This is also an opportunity for people to remember heroic martyrs and those who have contributed to their homeland. Having gone through many historical events, Thoi An communal house still stands proudly. This is one of the few remaining beautiful and ancient communal houses in Can Tho City, as well as in the Mekong Delta region. With those values, on November 15, 2004, Can Tho City People's Committee ranked Thoi An communal house as a city-level historical and cultural relic. Source: Can Tho Tourism
Can Tho
5253 view
Rating : City-level relics
An Nam Communist Party Red Flag relic site
On the night of November 10, 1929, in a hut across the rice paddies of Co Do plantation (in Thoi Dong village, Thoi Bao canton, O Mon district, Can Tho province), comrade Ha Huy Giap - Member of the Executive Committee of the Special Committee for Security The Southern Communist Party of Hau Giang was assigned by the Special Committee to O Mon in coordination with comrade Nguyen Van Nhung and comrade Bay Nui to establish the An Nam Communist Party Cell, with comrade Ha Huy Giap as Secretary. The Annam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag Party propagated and campaigned to raise revolutionary enlightenment for a large number of working farmers, guided the fight for their rights, and actively selected the masses to join party organizations. The Party cell quickly promoted the building and development of grassroots party organizations throughout the province to lead the revolutionary movement. The birth of this cell not only promoted the revolutionary movement in Can Tho but also had a strong impact on many localities in the region such as Dong Thap, An Giang... From the first Party cell, many other Party cells were established in the province... Mass organizations of the Party such as the Red Trade Union, the Red Agricultural Association, Youth, and Anti-Imperial Women were also organized in many places. , under the leadership of the party cells, gathered a large number of people and promoted the revolutionary struggle movement. To preserve and promote historical values, the city has invested in building a project to preserve, restore and promote the value of historical relics. Location of the establishment of the An Nam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag Party with an area of nearly 40,000 square meters. The project was completed and put into use in 2019 right on the old plantation land, which is also the center of Co Do district today. The relic area is built in the style of an open park, with airy space, including items: monuments, reliefs, stele houses, squares, and lotus ponds. On October 31, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to classify the location where the An Nam Communist Party Cell of the Red Flag was established as a national historical relic. Currently, the relic site is a place for sightseeing, studying, traditional activities, cultural and artistic activities, and sports for people of all walks of life and tourists from near and far. Source: Can Tho City People's Committee
Can Tho
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Rating : National monument