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Cau Khoai Temple
When talking about Yen The, people talk about the image of Hoang Hoa Tham - the cloth-shirted hero who led the longest Yen The peasant uprising among the uprisings against French colonial rule, lasting a long time. nearly 30 years (1884-1913), was a typical uprising for our nation's patriotic movement before the Party led it. The image of brown-shirted hero Hoang Hoa Tham and traces of the uprising are always imprinted on architectural works including communal houses, temples, pagodas, and strongholds. Among them is Cau Khoai Temple, a special national relic site in Tam Hiep commune, Yen The district. Cau Khoai temple relic is located about 30km from Bac Giang city, about 2km northwest of Cau Go town center. Cau Khoai Temple Relics, also known as Co Temple, is a way to commemorate the merits of two girls worshiped in the temple: Dam Thi Dung Hoa born in 1507 and Dam Thi Que Hoa born in 1510, the children of a mandarin. Great Dam Than Huy during the Le-Mac dynasty. He had many great contributions to the people and the country, and was recorded in history books in fighting against the Mac Dynasty. When Dam Than Huy died, his two sons, Dam Dung Hoa and Dam Que Hoa, continued to lead the army against the enemy for 3 more days. When they reached Dien village, Tam Tien commune, knowing they could no longer fight, the two girls committed suicide into the Soi river to preserve their reputation. To commemorate the merits of the two women, local people built a temple to worship them. Later, local people built another pagoda behind the temple called Hoai Am pagoda to pray for gratitude and preserve the fragrance of the two daughters of the Dam family who sacrificed in this land. Cau Khoai Temple is one of many bases of the insurgent army, a place that marks many historical events associated with the Yen The uprising led by Hoang Hoa Tham. The relic complex is still located on land managed by the Yen The insurgent army, surrounding the temple area is a system of fortresses. Here, the Yen The insurgent army and the French colonialists were often in a fierce standoff, the insurgent army destroyed many enemy forces. The entire Tam Hiep region is the area of strong activity of the Yen The insurgent army commanded by Hoang Hoa Tham and his generals such as Ca Trong, Ca Dinh, Ca Huynh... Many battles in this land has been recorded in history books such as the battles of Don Hon, Trai Tre, Don Hom, Fort Hang So... The land and people here provided food, food and human resources for the base of Hom, contributing significantly to the war. repelling the large-scale attack of the French colonialists on Yen The on May 23, 1892. Cau Khoai Temple was built in 1524 and has been restored and renovated through many stages. The current relic complex includes construction items: Temple gate, campus, main temple area and Hoai Am pagoda. All are located in a large, beautiful land overlooking Highway 17, on the other side is the Hom station base of the Yen The insurgent army. The temple currently has a nail-shaped architecture, including a front altar and a harem. In the harem, there are statues of the two ladies and their attendants. Behind the temple is Hoai Am Pagoda built by local people with the meaning of praying for the grace of salvation for the souls of the two daughters of the Dam family. To commemorate the gratitude of the two daughters of the Dam family, on January 23 every year, the Party Committee, People's Committee of Tam Hiep commune and local people jubilantly organize a festival to commemorate and review historical traditions. glorious history, great contributions of Dam Than Huy and his two daughters; Honoring heroic examples and sacrifices in the nation's resistance war against foreign invaders. The festival is organized in 2 parts including the Incense Offering Ceremony and the Festival part which is organized with many cultural activities, sports, folk games imbued with national cultural identity such as blindfolded goat catching, pot smashing. , tug of war, mass cultural performances, shuttlecock throwing, cockfighting, Chinese chess, football... show the martial spirit and desire for freedom of the local people. Cau Khoai Temple relics not only have historical significance and value, the Temple is also a place for religious activities of the people, and is an attraction for a large number of tourists from all over the province to visit and study. rescue. With the historical significance and value of the monument, on May 10, 2012, the Prime Minister signed Decision No. 548/QD-TTg on the classification of special national relics for the "Historic Monuments" Yen The uprising site"; of which Cau Khoai Temple, Tam Hiep commune, is one of 23 special national relic sites./. SOURCE: BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh 1834 view
Tien Luc Relics Cluster
Coming to Bac Giang, visitors will be able to visit, learn about the historical and artistic values of ancient pagodas, explore and experience the amazing natural landscapes that nature bestows on Bac Giang and the Cluster. Tien Luc relic is one of the ideal stops for tourists from near and far. Located about 20km northeast of Bac Giang city in Tien Luc commune, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province. The Tien Luc relic cluster includes a complex of relics located in the airy, poetic space of a midland region full of life. Tien Luc relic cluster includes: thousand-year-old Da Huong tree, Vien Son communal house, Phuc Quang Pagoda, Thuan Hoa communal house... Tien Luc relic cluster has been recognized by the State as a national historical relic and has become a national historical relic. become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. The first destination is the thousand year old Da Huong Tree. According to scientists, this tree was conferred by King Le Canh Hung as "National Lord Da Dai Vuong" family (including wild rose tree, Vien Son communal house, Phuc Quang pagoda, Thuan Hoa communal house...). According to estimates, the tree's stump is as big as eight people, and according to researchers, the largest point of the trunk is 11m, the smallest is 8.3m, the tree is about 36m high, with a diameter of over 2.5m. The average bark layer is 15cm thick. The spreading canopy of wild rose trees covers the roof of Tien Luc communal house, creating a unique landscape for a countryside rich in cultural relics. Wildflowers usually bloom in late spring and early summer, are pale yellow, have tiny petals and have a scent like hyacinths Trees are not only the beauty of the environmental landscape, the natural landscape, but also the cultural beauty, a very rustic, intimate, and sacred symbol in the Vietnamese cultural space. According to the people here, each broken tree branch represents an event signaling a major change in the country, such as: In 1945, the large wild hyacinth branch in the northeast broke when the August Revolution succeeded; In 1954, the broken western branch was the year of Dien Bien Phu victory; In 1964, the southern branch was broken in association with the Gulf of Tonkin event and the war expanded to the North; In 1975, the western branch broke, associated with the liberation of the South and reunification of the country; In 2006, a scene at the southern peak broke, that year our country joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). The next destination is Phuc Quang Pagoda or people still call it Phuc Quang Tu - an ancient pagoda nearly 300 years old, located right next to Thuan Hoa communal house and the People's Committee headquarters of Tien Luc commune, Lang Giang district, on the side of provincial road DT295 is considered a sacred place of worship, with unique architecture and associated with the most mysterious stories. The stele here says that the pagoda was founded in the spring of the third year of Long Duc (March 20, 1734) under the reign of King Le Thuan Tong, next to an older pagoda by monk Chieu Chiem calling on the people to join forces. build. Nearly 300 years old, the pagoda still retains the large bell from the first day and about 90 precious Buddhist statues. However, the wood and stone sculptures are almost gone. During the war years, although the surrounding communes were bombed until they were damaged, Phuc Quang pagoda and Tien Luc commune were still protected. safe. Local people are therefore more convinced that it is the ancient temple that guards this land, helping them settle down. According to ancient legend, there was a king wearing plain clothes and accidentally passed by Phuc Quang pagoda. Because of his previous enmity with Buddhism, this king left behind a curse: any monks cannot stay in this temple. The people thought it was just a blurted statement from the king, so they didn't pay attention. Until later, a Zen master was assigned to take care of the temple, but as soon as he reached the Three Jewels, he was bitten by a snake and was too afraid to leave the temple. The next monks who came to the temple only stayed for a while and then had to leave. Only then did the people remember the strange king and began to spread the story of the divine snake fulfilling the curse to hinder the monks. Most recently, monk Hue Cuu became the abbot in 2010. However, less than 3 years have passed. Later, the monk called a car in the middle of the night, packed his luggage and left without saying goodbye. Only in the morning did the people in the village find out. After that, no one heard anything about monk Hue Cuu anymore. Next, a few other monks visited the pagoda and also wanted to stay, but after lighting incense and praying and looking at the incense stick with the words Confucian inscription, they all quietly left, never to return... Phuc Quang Pagoda recently Most of the buildings have been restored, generally still bearing the appearance of the architectural art of the Nguyen Dynasty. The pagoda is located on a low mound, facing south, overlooking a large brick yard with perennial longan trees, and beyond is an ancient garden. On the right front of the street is a row of 3-compartment, 2-seat Giai Vu houses, on the left is the back of the newly renovated village communal house. The pagoda was built with the layout in the shape of "internal Cong foreign national". The front hall is 7 wide with doors and tables, and on both sides of the incense burner are a pair of quite large statues of the Dharma Protectors. The upper hall is full of Northern Tong statues, the light is mainly from two side doors connecting to two corridors where the Arhat and Vajra Buddha statues are placed. All statues have been newly painted. At the end of the two corridors connecting the back hall, made in the style of two match floors, there is a steep staircase to get to the bell tower. Finally, located in the Tien Luc relic cluster is Thuan Hoa Communal House: Thuan Hoa Communal House is also known to people in the area as Cay Bang Communal House. The communal house is located on a large and flat area of land, next to the communal house is an ancient almond tree that shines all year round, in front of the communal house is road 295 from Voi to Tien Luc, the communal house is about more than 100m from the pine hill. Thuan Hoa communal house was built around the 18th century, worshiping two village tutelary gods, Cao Son and Quy Minh. The communal house has a nail-shaped architecture with 5 main halls and 3 back palaces. SOURCE: BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh 1829 view
Danh mountain relic area
The story of Mount Danh (Lien Chung and Viet Lap communes, Tan Yen district, Bac Giang province) with the product of King-Southern ginseng passed down among the people for many generations inspired me to find this relic. From Bac Giang City, there are many roads to reach Mount Danh, but I chose to follow Highway 17 and then turn onto the Viet Lap-Lien Chung commune road. It's winter so both sides of the road are green with corn, sweet potatoes and many other vegetables. Going about 5km from the turn, the Danh Mountain Cultural and Historical Relic Area appeared before my eyes. Mount Danh is located not far from the romantic Thuong River, has the highest peak about 117 m above sea level and is the second largest mountain range of Tan Yen district after Dot Mountain (Phuc Son commune). This place has a beautiful natural landscape with a pine forest about 50 years old. Many people who come to Mount Danh have the same comment as being in the pine forest of Da Lat City (Lam Dong). Mr. Hoang Tien Dung in Muong Than commune, Than Yen district (Lai Chau province) said: "I have known about Mount Dang through the Internet for a long time, but now I have the opportunity to visit. Indeed, the scenery here is very beautiful, the air is fresh, and sitting and listening to the pine trees is very romantic. If I have the opportunity, I will invite relatives and friends to come here to play." The road up to Mount Den is built with brick steps with a total of 345 gentle steps. Right at the foot of the mountain is the Elephant Noi well, about 2m deep, with a surrounding bank. Local people say the well water is always clear and never dries up. Located on Danh mountain is Danh temple, a cultural and religious project of the local people. The Temple complex consists of 3 temples: Trinh Temple (at the foot of the mountain), Thuong Temple (on the top of the mountain) and Ha Temple (midway up the mountain). Den Temple worships the gods Cao Son and Quy Minh. When they were alive, they were talented generals, but later became sacred deities, becoming saints and talismans, helping people eliminate disasters and disasters, and were worshiped by people for many generations. No one knows exactly when the Temple was built, but based on documents and relics such as stone pillars, ancient incense bowls, sacrificial offerings, and altars still kept in the temple..., this project Built during the Le Dynasty in the 18th century. Through many ups and downs of history, especially during the resistance war against the French, the temple was much destroyed and no longer intact as before. However, the people here have restored and renovated many times, the temple has become more spacious and beautiful but still retains many ancient and unique features. In particular, the current Denh temple was rebuilt by the local party committee, authorities and people in 2017 on a larger scale but still lies on the foundation of the ancient temple in a gong-shaped architectural style, including The 3-compartment hall is connected to the 2-compartment harem court by a strip of waterpipe. During the resistance war against the French colonialists who invaded our country, Danh temple and Danh mountain were the advance stations for our soldiers to ambush and protect the free zone. Also here, on April 13, 1950, two guerrilla soldiers, Nguyen Ba Giai and Nguyen Dinh Khai, heroically sacrificed their lives while on guard duty to guard the front lines. Coming to the Danh Mountain Relic Area, visitors will not only be able to admire the vast and majestic landscape but also hear stories passed down in folklore about the Southern King-Samseng products of the people here. In the past, the Dinh mountain area had the famous Bao Loc Son festival throughout the region. In the early 19th century, Bao Loc Son was a canton in Yen The district, Lang Giang prefecture, including 4 communes: Bao Loc Son, Trung Son, Tuong Son and Kim Trang. The annual Bao Loc Son Festival is held on January 16 and 17, centered at the Um Ngo communal house relic complex, Viet Lap commune. This festival is the festival of four communal houses, also known as four families, typical of the families: Than, Giap Nguyen and Dong... in 4 villages: Kim Trang, Khoat, Nguyen and Um Ngo. These 4 villages have 4 communal houses, worshiping 4 Thanh Hoang. After the villages of Nguyen, Kim Trang, Khoat hold festivals, the palanquin procession goes to Um Ngo communal house to hold the festival on January 16 and 17, and from there, the palanquin procession goes to Nghe Ca on top of Dinh mountain for the opening ceremony of the year. . Four village festivals come together to form the Bao Loc Son festival. The festival includes games such as tree swinging, cockfighting, wrestling, kite flying... Wishes for good weather and wind, and prosperity for the people. Bao Loc Son festival was first restored in 1996. In 2019, Viet Lap Commune People's Committee continued to organize the restoration of Bao Loc Son festival. SOURCE BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh 1885 view
MY DIEN Pagoda
In My Dien neighborhood, Nenh town, Viet Yen district, an ancient pagoda called Thanh Minh pagoda is still preserved. Perhaps this is a unique ancient pagoda rarely seen in Bac Giang. The pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty and has been repaired many times. The artifacts at the pagoda are proof that the ancient temple was built a long time ago. It is a green stone staircase created in the shape of a dragon in the style of the Ly Dynasty (11th - 12th centuries) placed in front of the pagoda door. The dragon has a head with a flaming crest, a nose and a mane that are very vividly structured with natural lines. The crest takes the entire upper lip and blends with the fangs in the shape of a flying cloud. The mane radiates from the nape of the neck towards the back. The dragon's beard is as soft as a wave moving forward. The dragon's nose is stacked curves creating the impression of a water source, the mouth is bared to reveal two rows of teeth holding pearls. The dragon's whiskers and crest point forward, creating an image resembling a Bodhi leaf. In a soft, natural posture like flying, the dragon has 11 segments, the segments are evenly spaced and winding, the dragon has 4 legs and 3 small claws. Many researchers believe that this is a dragon created on the doorstep of ancient My Dien Pagoda. Accordingly, there will be 2 stone dragons on the steps of the temple door, but unfortunately only one remains. Also according to cultural researchers, the dragon of the Ly Dynasty has a close relationship with Buddhism, it is associated with Buddhist images such as Buddha, lotus, lotus leaf... which is confirmed during the Ly Dynasty. , My Dien land was the place of development and prosperity of Dai Viet Buddhism. My Dien Pagoda is located behind the communal house according to the architectural structure of "before the Gods, then after the Buddha", the communal house in front of the pagoda after creating a complex of ancient continuous relics. After many renovations, the pagoda still retains construction items such as: Three entrance gates, 5-compartment Patriarch's house, 3-compartment guest house and Tam Bao temple. The temple grounds are filled with shady green trees. In the middle of the pagoda yard, there is still a stone stele of the Le Dynasty, the 8th year of Vinh Thinh (1713), recording the merits of creating the stone stele and casting the temple bell. Through the temple grounds to the Tam Bao building, this building has 5 front halls connecting 3 upper halls, creating a nail-style architectural plan. The architectural structure of the inner roofs is in the form of stacks of cones, gong stands, seated lines, and architectural structures carved with floral and leaf shapes that have artistic value. The upper palace is fully decorated with a system of Buddha statues. Statues in the style of the Le and Nguyen dynasties have historical and artistic value. In addition to the above valuable artifacts, My Dien Pagoda also preserves many documents and artifacts that are valuable for researching typical cultural and artistic history such as incense bowls, stone stele, horizontal system, parallel sentences... This is There are scientific grounds to confirm that under the Ly Dynasty, My Dien Pagoda was a Buddhist center with a large scale, quite complete and dignified architecture. My Dien Pagoda is the center of cultural and religious activities, where traditional festivals of the people have been held from past to present. The village's festival takes place on the 1st day of the second lunar month with many rituals and folk games imbued with national cultural identity to thank God and Buddha for a prosperous and happy life. With unique historical and cultural value, My Dien Pagoda was ranked as a provincial cultural and historical relic in 2004. Although it is a bustling industrial development place, My Dien today still preserves many cultural heritages of the nation. Religious and belief works such as My Dien Communal House, Nghe An, Ngo Dat Dung District's mausoleum, Nguyen Doc Thuc's mausoleum, King Ba temple... have a lot of potential to develop the local tourism economy. In particular, Thanh Minh Pagoda in the heart of the neighborhood has been an attractive address for tourists to worship Buddha. SOURCE: BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh 1797 view
Dinh Ha
In the system of 23 special national relic sites related to the Yen The uprising in the districts of Viet Yen, Yen Dung, Tan Yen and Yen The, Dinh Ha, Tan Trung commune has a very special role. This is where Luong Van Tam held the flag offering ceremony to officially launch the military uprising against the French colonialists. Dinh Ha formerly belonged to The Loc commune, Tong Yen Le, Yen The district, now belongs to Dinh Ha village, Tan Trung commune, Tan Yen district. Behind the communal house is Chua Ha. The layout is in the style of "Previous Gods, Later Buddhas". This relic is located on the slope of a low hill, surrounded by lush green ironwood forest. According to legend, the communal house and Ha pagoda were built during the Le - Nguyen dynasties of the 17th century. This is an important historical witness in the Yen The Uprising. Normally, after the January 15 and 16 Festival every year, the space around Dinh Ha becomes quiet. The solemn village communal house is immersed in the green of a hundred-year-old ironwood forest, but in recent years this relic has been vibrant with activities going back to its source. Many schools in Tan Yen use this place as a place to admit union members and team members. In 2021, Tan Yen invests in building the Temple of Luong Van Tam and Yen The insurgent soldiers, the above activities will increase significantly. According to legend, Ha Communal House and Pagoda were built during the Le - Nguyen dynasties of the 17th century. Dinh Ha, whose literal name is Tho Linh communal house, worships the tutelary god Saint Cao Son - Quy Minh. The architecture of the communal house in the past consisted of a vestibule with 3 compartments and 2 left. In the spacious courtyard of the communal house, there are left vu and right vu, each row of 5 compartments facing each other, followed by a large communal house with 5 compartments and 2 compartments and a harem with 3 compartments. The architecture of the trusses follows the cone, strip, seven, and husband-and-son styles. The decoration is delicately carved, following the themes of flowers, leaves, and dancing fairies. But this beautiful communal house no longer exists, because it was destroyed by the French colonialists in 1885. The Yen The Uprising, developed into the Yen The Uprising Movement and lasted nearly 30 years (1884 - 1913). From the event of Raising the Flag and launching the Yen The Uprising, the communal house and Ha Pagoda became a historical relic that opened the Yen The peasant uprising movement, marking a red mark in the history of fighting foreign invaders. of the Vietnamese people in the 19th - 20th centuries. With the great values of Ha Pagoda communal house, on March 10, 1994, Ha Pagoda communal house relic was recognized as a cultural and historical relic by the Ministry of Culture and Sports. May 10, 2012 Ha Pagoda communal house relic is one of 23 points in the system: Yen The Uprising relic sites of Bac Giang province honored to be ranked by the State as a special National Monument and Among these 23 relics, Ha Pagoda Communal House is the key point. Over time, many items of Ha communal house have been degraded. In order to meet the needs of cultural, religious and belief activities of local people, in 2023 Tan Yen will implement the Ha communal house renovation and embellishment project with the contents of renovating the main communal house, harem and embellishing technical infrastructure with a total investment of nearly 8 billion VND from the state budget and other legally mobilized sources. The project was completed on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Yen The Uprising (1884- 2024). The middle of the great pavilion has parallel sentences: Life is from ancient times to death; Luu Thu Dan Tam shines brightly (A long time ago, I asked who wouldn't die? Let my heart shine brightly). More than 100 years ago, the people of Ha village borrowed the parallel sentences of their ancestors to talk about their cloth-shirted hero and now it seems even brighter. Dinh Ha will forever be remembered along with the name of cloth hero Luong Van Tam - the first leader of the Yen The Uprising. SOURCE: BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh 1831 view
Tu Giap Pagoda
Tan Yen district (also known as the ancient lower Yen The region) is a land with a rich historical and cultural tradition and a spiritual land with outstanding people. Those traditions are still preserved today in customs, in ancient communal houses and pagodas where the names of outstanding children of the historic rainbow homeland are associated with them, such as: Duong's grave site. Thi Gia, a good female general under the Trung Sisters; The communal house worships 18 dukes of the Duong family at Van Cau who helped the Mac dynasty expel the invaders; The cluster of communal house relics and Ha Pagoda worships Luong Van Van Ham, the first leader of the Yen The peasant uprising; Trung Temple worships Hoang Hoa Tham, the second leader in the Yen The peasant uprising; In particular, we must mention Tu Giap Pagoda, where many units were stationed and met during the resistance war against the French and Americans. Tu Giap Pagoda is located in Nha Nam town, a location considered as the northern gateway of Tan Yen district connecting three districts together: Tan Yen, Yen The district (Bac Giang province), Phu Binh district, Thai Nguyen province. Before 1945, this place belonged to Nha Nam canton, Yen The district, now belongs to Nha Nam town, Tan Yen district. Tu Giap Pagoda was built during the Le Dynasty in the style of grand domestic and foreign architecture, including 7 front halls, 5 middle halls, 3 triple treasures, 1 ancestral house, guest house, and nun's house. The system of statues in the pagoda is rich and complete, decorated purely in Vietnamese. The pagoda also has a bell weighing several hundred pounds. However, in 1885, to take revenge on the Yen The insurgents, the French colonialists frantically destroyed villages and pagodas to use wood to build their base. In 1886, the people of the four borders, including Nguon, Upper, Lower, and Bell, rebuilt the pagoda with the name Tu Giap because the four people joined hands to rebuild the pagoda. The new pagoda includes a front hall, a common house, a Buddha hall, an ancestral house, a monks' and nuns' house, a three-entrance gate with a bell tower, and spacious and orderly walls. In 1947, Tu Giap Pagoda was once again destroyed by the French colonialists when they swept through Nha Nam and attacked Yen The. At Tu Giap Pagoda, there was a clash between us and the enemy. The pagoda was severely damaged, leaving only the 7-compartment front hall, with bullet marks still on the pillars. Along with the flow of history, Tu Giap Pagoda and Nguon village of Nha Nam commune have experienced and "witnessed" many important historical events. This place converges essential traffic routes, can move towards the plains of Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and retreat to the mountainous areas of Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan. Therefore, Tu Giap Pagoda was chosen as one of the locations as an important revolutionary base of the Bac Giang Party Committee during the resistance war against the French colonialists. This is also the stationing and working place of the National Salvation Newspaper (March 1945), Bac Giang Postal Company (late 1945), Provincial Post Office and Ha Bac Police Company (now Bac Giang Provincial Police). In particular, Tu Giap Pagoda was the living and working place of the Area 12 Police from the end of 1946 to around April 1948. During the resistance war against the French, although it was attacked many times by the French colonialists, Tu Giap Pagoda was still a safe place for district, provincial and central agencies to choose as a place to open refresher courses, train and discuss plans. implementing the resolution to divide fields for people to increase production... During the resistance war against the US to save the country, Tu Giap Pagoda witnessed many farewell ceremonies for children who were going to join the army to fight on the southern front to contribute to the war. liberating the South and unifying the country. Through the ups and downs of history, Tu Giap Pagoda today is no longer the same, but only the front hall, middle pagoda building, and Tam Bao pagoda are made in the old style. In the pagoda, there are many Buddha statues made of lacquered wood and gilded with gold. Tu Giap Pagoda is not only a place for spiritual beliefs of the people in the area but also a place marked by revolutionary history. In particular, it is where the 6 things Uncle Ho taught the People's Public Security force were discovered. Here, comrade Hoang Mai - Director of Zone VII Police was honored to receive the letter from President Ho Chi Minh dated March 11, 1948, in which he especially kindly advised our police, Mr. peace of the people, serving for the people, knowing how to rely on the people to do everything will be done. In it, Uncle Ho emphasized the six qualities of a "revolutionary police officer", so this place is considered the origin of the Six Things Uncle Ho taught the People's Public Security. TOURISM SOURCE OF BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh 2214 view
ICE CREAM Pagoda
Kem Pagoda, also known as Sung Nham Pagoda, located in Kem residential group, Nham Bien town, Yen Dung district (Bac Giang), is not only a center of religious and cultural activities, it was also a base for religious beliefs. revolutionary troops and guerrillas in many periods, including the Yen The insurgent army. Kem Pagoda - a special national historical relic has been carefully preserved, attracting a large number of visitors from all over to visit and worship at the pagoda. The campus of Kem Pagoda is spacious, with many ancient trees providing shade, creating a peaceful and sacred scene. From Truc Lam Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery, we drove the car on a newly renovated road about 1km long, heading straight to Kem Pagoda. On the side of the road are rows of lush green Bodhi trees. Comrade Le Thi Minh Hien, Deputy Director of the Center for Culture - Information and Sports of Yen Dung district said: "The renewed route facilitates the connection of spiritual tours between Vinh Nghiem Pagoda - Zen Monastery. Truc Lam Phuong Hoang - Kem Pagoda. This also opens up an opportunity to introduce and promote the cultural and historical value of Kem Pagoda - a place that has witnessed many ups and downs in the nation's history." In the Kem Pagoda campus, there are many old trees, green all year round. The land enjoys the blessings of nature, in winter there are high mountains blocking the Northeast wind, in summer the cool wind blows from the South, making the pagoda scene even more peaceful and sacred. According to recorded records, Kem Pagoda was built about 400 years ago, during the reign of King Le Anh Tong. The founder who built the pagoda was Ms. Hoang Thi Tue, following the Truc Lam Zen sect founded by Dieu Ngu Giac Hoang Tran Nhan Tong. The entire architectural work of Kem Pagoda was built in a plot of land with a total area of nearly 2,000 m2. The entire pagoda includes: Three-entrance gate, tower garden, front hall, upper palace and ancestral house. It is known that the place where Kem Pagoda is located has a very special terrain, the left, right and back sides all lean against the Nham Bien mountain range, the face overlooks a flat field and a unique road leading to the pagoda. Therefore, this place is not only the center of cultural and religious activities, but also was chosen as the base of insurgents and revolutionary guerrillas during many periods of national liberation wars. In 1884, Nguyen Cao from Cach Bi village (Que Vo district, Bac Ninh province) and his insurgent army returned to Kem Pagoda to build a base to fight against the French colonialists. Visitors listen to an introduction to the unique cultural and historical features of Kem Pagoda. In particular, around 1906 - 1908, Hoang Hoa Tham and the Yen The insurgent army returned to camp right behind the temple garden. De Tham built ramparts, walls, houses, and military training, creating this place as a base to fight against the French. Currently, this place still retains traces of ramparts, mandarin house floors, mandarin wells, guard posts, flagpoles, ice buckets containing water for horses to drink and also a place to sharpen swords to fight the enemy... Behind the pagoda there is also a training ground for the De Tham insurgent army in the past. The land is about a few acres large and is located on a flat terrain, next to which a stream flows. It can be said that this location is very convenient for insurgents to practice. When there is an enemy, it is easy to quickly retreat up the mountain and escape to the romantic Thuong River right at the foot of Nham Bien mountain... Since the August Revolution in 1945, Nham Bien town became a guerrilla resistance area; Kem Pagoda became the local political and military center. Peace was restored, the pagoda was a meeting place, propagating the Party's policies and laws, and the State's laws. Thanks to its cultural, religious and revolutionary historical values, in 2012, Kem Pagoda was recognized by the Prime Minister as one of 23 special national historical sites associated with the Revolution. Yen The uprising. TOURISM SOURCE OF BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh 1973 view
Doan family mausoleum
Doan family mausoleum in Van Trung commune is located about 12 km south of Bac Giang city center, from Bac Giang city follow the new National Highway 1A through Dinh Tram industrial park about 10 km, turn left along the road to Van Trung - About 2 km further from Truc Tay, turn left to Bai Xanh village, cross 45 m of hill road to reach Doan family mausoleum. Doan family mausoleum in Van Trung commune The Doan family's mausoleum is located on Hinh Nhan mountain, Bai Xanh mountain of Nham Bien range. Late Le Dynasty (18th century) Doan family mausoleum in Noi An village, Van Coc commune, Hoang Mai canton. From 1965 to present, the Doan family mausoleum is located in Van Trung commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province. The mausoleum was built during the reign of King Le Trung Hung in the 18th century, during the reign of King Le Hien Tong, under the reign of Canh Hung (1740 - 1786). This is the resting place of Doan Cong Bao, also known as Doan Dang Dan, a mandarin during the Le Trung Hung period, who had many merits in serving the king and the country. The mausoleum area looks towards the southwest, in front is Hinh Nhan mountain, in the distance is the winding Cau River, on both left and right sides are the mountains of the majestic Nham Bien range. The mausoleum area was built in the ancient architectural style, along a rectangular vertical axis, the construction items are gradually higher from the inside out according to the slope of the mountainside, including surrounding walls, mausoleum gates, Open-air worship area, stone statues, human and animal statues, Tieu Dao Am. Statues of people and magical beasts at the Mausoleum gate Tieu Dao Am Currently, the project items are still complete, bearing ancient architectural and artistic features. The mausoleum gate is built in a domed architectural style, Tieu Dao Am has two roof floors, both built with ancient bricks from the Le Dynasty (18th century), all of which exude an ancient brown look to the mausoleum. The system of statues of Martial Artists, Servants and Hyenas is arranged in a symmetrical axis from the outside to the inside, creating a majestic and ancient look. Due to the erosion of time and war, the tiled floor of the mausoleum garden no longer exists, part of the corner of the mausoleum gate was damaged by French artillery shells and is cracked. The surrounding wall area currently has only about 10m of ancient laterite wall left, the rest is a rough stone wall. Some broken and cracked stone statues have been restored and mended. On the other hand, the Doan family mausoleum was built on Bai Xanh mountain, far from residential areas, so the care and promotion of the relic's value is limited. The tomb area still has many invasive weeds. The mausoleum was built in the open without a closed gate, and the walls surrounding the mausoleum were low, making it difficult to protect the artifacts and worship items inside the mausoleum. In fact, in 1980, thieves removed part of the laterite wall from the mausoleum, destroyed a number of statues, and took away Doan Dang Dan's portrait. In recent years, with the attention of the family, especially the direction of the local government, the Doan family mausoleum area has been carefully looked after, and the bushes and trees have been cleared cleanly. The broken statues have been mended, and the surrounding wall is built with rough stone. The Doan family is also planning to resurface the traditional brick floor of the inner temple area in the mausoleum grounds, and restore the portrait statue of Doan Dang Dan in Tieu Dao Am to return the landscape to its original value. stone. In order to protect the spiritual cultural work of Doan Family Mausoleum in Van Trung commune, on December 31, 2015, the Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 2370, classifying Doan Family Mausoleum as a historical-cultural relic. This is a favorable condition for the monument to be protected and promote the cultural heritage values left by our ancestors for today and the future. SOURCE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL VIET YEN TOWN, BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh 2016 view
Thuong Temple
Thuong Temple, also known as Thach Linh Than Tuong Temple. According to historical sources and Sino-Nom documents such as: Legend of Thuong Lat commune, Tien Lat canton, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province; book Folk Tales of Quan Ho region - Ba Chua Kho; Bac Ninh's book of geographical balance; Bac Giang Geography book. Dictionary; Bac Ninh Province Local Journal through Han Nom documents: Thuong Temple has a long history of construction and was renovated and embellished during the Nguyen Dynasty (XIX-XX centuries) and later periods. The history of the formation of Thuong Temple is associated with the folk legend of Thach Linh Than Tuong. This is a God with special talent and strength, who performed many amazing feats to help King Hung Tao Vuong defeat the Man invaders. After winning the battle, Thach Tuong rode an elephant back to his birthplace in Tien Lat site, climbed Phuong Hoang mountain, the highest peak, then flew straight into the sky and disappeared. To commemorate his merits, the King ordered the local people and mandarins to return to the place of worship (ie the top of Phuong Hoang mountain) to perform the ceremony and then set up a temple to worship him at the top of Phuong Hoang mountain. Initially, the temple was built with a dome-style compartment, the building materials were all stone taken from Phuong Hoang Mountain, and inside the temple was an incense bowl. Over time, with its sacredness and mystery, the temple gradually became famous throughout the region. On the other hand, Thuong temple along with other relics in Bo Da mountain gate such as: Ao Mieu, Bo Da pagoda, Trung temple, Doc Cuoc temple, Ba Chua Kho temple... have formed a continuous complex of relics. , boldly reflects a historical period of struggle to protect national independence. Thuong Temple is located on Phuong Hoang mountain, Bo Da mountain range, Tien Son commune, Viet Yen district, now Viet Yen town. Bo Da Mountain is the common name for the entire mountain range in Tien Son commune. In the Bo Da mountain range, there are three large mountains, each with its own name. The highest is Phuong Hoang, with many rocks and dense pine trees. The second mountain is Ma Yen mountain and the third mountain is Kim Quy mountain. The mountains are undulating and the trees are lush all year round. Surrounding the Thuong Temple, there are many ancient green trees that give shade to the large mountains flanking them; There are six Tien Sa orders such as: White, Pronged, Empty, Tre, and Tra. There are also Con Coc Mountain, Chua Kham Mountain, Truc Lat Mountain, Elephant Mountain, Ban Co Tien Mountain... In front of Thuong Temple are fields and the Cau River surrounding and winding like a strip of silk. This is truly a spiritual place where mountains and waters meet in harmony. According to comments in Nguyen Huy Binh's article on the Legend of Thach Tuong Quan in relation to stone worship: “All combine into a very ideal geographical space. In that humanistic geographical environment, the legend of Thach Tuong Quan has quite clearly the characteristics and localization of the land." SOURCE: BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh 2032 view
PHUC LAM Pagoda
Phuc Lam Pagoda is an ancient pagoda built on a strip of spiritual land located about 500 meters from the residential area. This place used to be a dense forest with many species of ancient trees and rare herbs. The pagoda was built in the Chinh Hoa era during the reign of King Le Trung Hung (1681 - 1704). Legend has it that: The person who founded the pagoda was Patriarch Thien Phat of the Lam Te lineage, a monk in Bo Da's ancestral place, Tien Son commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province. After the ancestors passed away, after many hundreds of years, the pagoda still had monks sent by Bo Da to take care of Buddhist work. In 1945, following the Party's call to carry out the "Scorched Earth Resistance War", the ancient Phuc Lam Pagoda turned into ash, leaving only a strip of desolate land. In 1954, peace was restored, Buddhists and local people worked together to rebuild the pagoda and several pedestals of Buddha statues to create a place to worship and believe in the Three Jewels. For about 50 years, the pagoda had no abbot, so the pagoda was seriously degraded. Buddhists and local people have repaired it many times, but it was only a temporary method. In 2002, the Elderly Association of Phuc Lam village came to meet monk Thich Thieu Huong, who at that time was the abbot at Hung Dao pagoda, Dao Ngan 1 village, Quang Chau commune, earnestly hoping that he would return to become abbot of Phuc Lam pagoda so that the people could Here, you can be close to the Dharma and teachings of Buddha and achieve peace and liberation right in the present life. After returning to become the abbot of Phuc Lam Pagoda, he saw that the living conditions of the pagoda were poor everywhere, and the road to the pagoda was narrow, so Venerable Thich Thieu Huong, along with the Buddhists and people in the village, asked The spirit of seeking Buddha's way and calming sentient beings that Buddha taught, determined to revive the spiritual area into the Buddhist Center of Viet Yen district. From 2004 - 2016, from the meritorious funds of Buddhists, the pagoda built the Three Jewels, the ancestral house, the guest house, the bell tower, the drum tower, the pagoda fence, the monk's house, the meeting room, and the Tam gate. Mandarins, lakes, statues of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, tower gardens... with a budget of up to tens of billions of dong, all with the purpose of praying for world peace and peaceful people. Phuc Lam Pagoda has truly become the Buddhist Church Center of Viet Yen district. SOURCE: ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL OF VIET YEN TOWN, BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh 2201 view
