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Dong Hoi ancient citadel

Dong Hoi Ancient Citadel is a part of the overall historical military relics of Dong Hoi during the Trinh-Nguyen conflict period, built on a key land area of ​​the trans-Vietnam road from North to South. Along with its favorable geographical position, bordering the Nhat Le river and estuary on the East, serving as both a place for reinforcements and contributing to stopping the enemy's waterway attack, this place has marked many events. important history, marking the victory in the Northern advance of the 9 Nguyen Lords, ending 200 years of civil war. At the same time, Dong Hoi citadel also marked many victories of the army and people of Quang Binh through two holy resistance wars of the nation. Dong Hoi Citadel was started construction in the 10th year of Gia Long (1812). The citadel was built on the land where Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen built Tran Ninh fortress (also known as Dao Duy Tu fortress - 1631) and Dong Hai fortress (1774) during the Trinh-Nguyen war. At first, the citadel was built of earth, but during the reign of King Minh Mang, he asked a French officer to redesign it and build it with bricks in 1824 according to the tapeless architecture, with the appearance of a military citadel, in the shape of a notch. 4 big zones, 4 small zones in the southwest-northeast and northwest-southeast directions. The citadel has 3 large gates north-south-east, on the gate there are 8-roof watchtowers, the citadel gate is built in a three-door style, connected to the outside by a brick bridge also built in an arch style across the moat. Outside the citadel, about 5-6m from the citadel is a 7 truong (28m) wide moat, the outside of the citadel is covered with additional 3 truong of soil, the citadel is built of bricks, mortar made of molasses mixed with sand, not plastered, bricks are baked. tall, large bricks are also called mallet bricks. In the year of the Tiger, 1842, King Thieu Tri, on his way to the North, passed the Tran Ninh citadel, changed its old name to Dinh Bac Truong Citadel and had it repaired. In 1885, the French colonialists attacked the Central region, Dong Hoi citadel became a place of defense and counterattack of the Nguyen Dynasty's army. On July 19, 1885, the French colonialists attacked Dong Hoi citadel for the second time and the citadel fell into French hands. During the Can Vuong movement, the army and people of Quang Binh joined the insurgent army led by Nguyen Pham Tuan who broke into Dong Hoi citadel three times in January, June, and August 1886 to attack French soldiers, causing them many losses. the seventh. During the anti-French period, Dong Hoi citadel was a place to gather soldiers, a rendezvous point for people who dared to live and sacrifice for the Fatherland. Most of Dong Hoi citadel was destroyed during the French colonial period. In the resistance war against the US, with the purpose of leveling and destroying, turning this place back to the Stone Age to prevent reinforcements from the Northern rear to the Southern battlefield, US imperialism rained down on Dong Hoi. tens of thousands of tons of bombs and ammunition and destroyed part of the ancient citadel. Today, Dong Hoi citadel is only about 1,087m long with 15 zigzag sections in the shape of star teeth. The southern part of the citadel has 2/3 remaining relatively intact, the eastern part of the citadel has 3 gates, 2 south and north bridges have collapsed. Completely, the clearest view from the map is a moat around the citadel according to ancient architecture. Although much destroyed during two wars, Dong Hoi citadel still retains its essential original elements. According to the assessment of researchers, over time Dong Hoi citadel has been a witness and also a historical record marking a period of heroic struggle of the people of Dong Hoi - Quang Binh and the whole country in the fight against enemies. inside and outside to protect the integrity of Vietnam's territory. With its importance as a relic that has existed for more than 200 years, and is an important historical evidence of the land of Dong Hoi - Quang Binh, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has classified Dong Hoi as one of 32 works. in the list of key cultural projects invested in from 2001-2010. Source: Quang Binh Newspaper

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Historical relic A72 information station Quang Binh a72 information station

General Information Station A72 is located in the cave system of An Bo mountain, Ngan Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province. This is the place that marks the silent victories, the spirit of determination to win, not afraid of hardships and sacrifices, and the resilient will of communication officers and soldiers in the people's resistance war against America to save the country. our clan. A72 is an important general station of Information Regiment 136, Communications Command, located in the An Bo mountain area, Ngan Thuy commune (Le Thuy) during the resistance war against the US to save the country. In the years 1966-1967, when the resistance war against the US to save the country entered a new, more drastic phase, the Ministry of Defense decided to build an additional communication line from North Nghe An to the northern bank of Ben Hai River. From this axis there will be many branch roads radiating to the areas for the General Command of the Vietnam People's Army to directly direct the southern fronts of Military Region 4, the Tri Thien front, and the Truong Son Army Command. (Group 559), Transport Group 500 of the Ministry of Transport and the Southern Laos front. Accordingly, the Department of Information and Communications (the predecessor of the later Communications Command) decided to establish Company 7 under the 136th Information Regiment, managing and exploiting the bare wire line of more than 300 kilometers. from Giang Son-Nghe An to high point 316-Vinh Linh. This route has 3 service stations, all in Quang Binh: A69 in Len Ha - Tuyen Hoa; A70 in Khuong Ha-Bo Trach and A72 in An Bo-Le Thuy. On January 7, 1967, at An Bo mountain cave, Ngan Thuy commune, General Information Station A72 of Company 7, Regiment 136, Communications Command was established. The A72 service station has up to 50 high-frequency telephone circuits, 28 three-way locomotives of various types and 2 100-digit switchboards. In addition to the task of ensuring communication for battlefield directions, A72 is also a reception station for agencies of the Ministry of Defense and high-ranking envoys of the Party and State to directly monitor and direct campaigns. This place became the campaign command center. The work of officers and soldiers of Station A72 increased by 7-8 times compared to normal. General Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap was in the cave in the Command Post, General Information Station A72 area, with the generals who directly commanded our troops and people to fight in the "Road 9-Southern Laos Campaign". history. Completely defeated "Operation Lam Son 719" by the US imperial army and the puppet troops of the Saigon government. A resounding, most heroic victory in the history of our nation's resistance war against America. Including the significant contribution of officers and soldiers of General Information Station A72, ensuring absolute safety for the Command Post of General Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap, maintaining communication in all situations. most fierce. In December 1982, in response to the need for force organization, the Ministry of National Defense merged Regiment 136 into Regiment 134, unifying the task of ensuring wired communication from the North to the Central region. From 1967 to 1982, General Information Station A72, Company 7, Regiment 136 has grown significantly, successfully completing the task of ensuring communication, contributing to the fighting career of building the Information Force. heroic communications, heroic Vietnamese People's Army. The regiment was awarded the First Class Victory Medal by the Party, State and Army; Company 7 was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces; The A72 Information Station in Ngan Thuy commune was awarded the title of National Historical-Cultural Monument by the State. Source: Quang Binh Tourism Newspaper

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Mausoleum of Nguyen Huu Canh

Nguyen Huu Canh's mausoleum is located on a high, airy hill of the An Ma mountain range in Truong Thuy commune, Le Thuy district. Nguyen Huu Canh was a mandarin who had great contributions under Lord Nguyen in fighting the enemy, opening up the land, and shaping the Vietnamese territory into a unified country. Nguyen Huu Canh was born in 1650 in Phuoc Long village, Chuong Tin, Phong Loc district (now Van Ninh commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province). He was awarded the title Le Thanh Marquis, Khai Quoc Cong Than, listed as the Superior Cong Than and worshiped at Thai Mieu. Nguyen Huu Canh is the third child of famous general Nguyen Huu Dat. Belonging to the lineage of the general's family, his ancestor was Dinh Quoc Cong Nguyen Bac, - the founder of the country during the Dinh dynasty. – Nguyen Huu Canh is also the 9th generation grandson of Nguyen Trai, – the founder of the Le Dynasty. Born in a traditional family and raised during the Trinh - Nguyen period, Nguyen Huu Canh's talent was soon revealed. At the age of twenty, Nguyen Huu Canh was famous throughout the region for his excellent martial arts skills. He followed his father to fight everywhere and made many achievements, so Lord Nguyen conferred the position of Cai Co. He has a heroic physique, dark skin, and was born in the year of the Tiger, so people call him by the nickname "Black Tiger". History also records that he many times led troops to suppress the Champa Dynasty and harass the South. In early 1692, Lord Nguyen sent Nguyen Huu Canh as General of the Army along with advisor Nguyen Dinh Quang to bring troops to balance the border and establish Thuan Thanh town (present-day Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan). As soon as pacification was completed, a group of Qing people, led by Aban, incited factions to rebel. Nguyen Huu Canh received orders to suppress the rebels, bring security to the people of the county and was appointed to guard Binh Khuong palace (also known as Binh Khang, now Khanh Hoa - Binh Thuan region). In 1699, Chan Lap King Nac Thu (some books say Nac Ong Thu) led his army to attack Dai Viet. Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu sent Nguyen Huu Canh as the army commander, taking care of defeating and pacifying the people. Nguyen Huu Canh went straight to La Bich citadel (Nam Vang), defeating Nac Thu's army. In April of the year Canh Thin (1700), Nguyen Huu Canh fell ill. May 16, 1700. Nguyen Huu Canh died in Sam Giang (Rach Gam). In 1802, Nguyen Huu Canh's remains were brought back to be buried by descendants in Truong Thuy commune. Currently, in the grounds of Nguyen Huu Canh's Tomb in Quang Binh, there is a very valuable stone stele. Nguyen Huu Canh's tombstone is about 1.2m high, carved from green stone (marble). After his death, the people of the South in general and especially the Mekong Delta provinces set up temples to worship him in many places. Although several centuries have passed, the name and career of Nguyen Huu Canh are still forever engraved with the Vietnamese people in general and the people of Quang Binh in particular. "Thanh Marquis Cong Le went to open the land, thousands of years later, descendants will always remember" On March 25, 1991, Nguyen Huu Canh's mausoleum was ranked by the State as a national historical relic. Source: Quang Binh Tourism

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Da Deo Pass

Da Deo Pass is located on the legendary Eastern Ho Chi Minh Trail associated with Vietnamese history. The 17km long pass is located in Thuong Hoa commune, Minh Hoa district, Quang Binh province. The reason people call it Da Deo Pass is because the pass lies across the top of a limestone mountain more than 10 km long. In the past, it was just a small trail, but during the Vietnam War, heroic youth volunteers opened Truong Son Road, a vital road for transporting troops, food, weapons... to support the war. Southern school. The people who went ahead carved stones to pave the way for our troops to follow, and that's why it was called Da Deo Pass. The terrain in Da Deo Pass area is quite diverse with alternating hills and valleys and divided by high mountains on one side and deep abysses on the other. The pass has sharp curves, quite steep slopes, and a lot of erosion. The climate here is extremely harsh with Laotian wind, scorching sun, constant rain and floods... During the war years, Da Deo Pass was one of the fiercest spots, bombarded day and night. Fighter planes and B52s bombed continuously, in addition to artillery from the US 7th Fleet firing from the East Sea. This place seemed to have been flattened to the ground by enemy bombs. Countless young volunteers have fallen to ensure traffic on key roads. The war is so cruel, the bombs are so fierce, but Da Deo Pass still stands tall and proud. With bare hands, not afraid of the hardships and dangers of soldiers and young volunteers. All with the spirit of "blood can be spilled, roads cannot be blocked", after the sound of the bomb stopped, all the brothers and sisters rushed to the street to fill the bomb hole and repair the damage. When the industrialized and modernized Ho Chi Minh Trail was built, Da Deo Pass was renovated and upgraded. Becoming a very meaningful tourist route to visit ancient battlefields. Right at the top of the pass, there is still a stone stele marking the historical period: "Da Deo Pass was the focus of fierce bombardment by the US Air Force from 1965 to 1972". When passing through Da Deo Pass, we can feel some of the brutality of war, and also commemorate the children who sacrificed for the cause of national liberation. The heroic stories and legends here will be passed on forever into the future. Right at the foot of Da Deo Pass is Cha Noi Valley, a beautiful wild scene. Nestled next to the majestic limestone mountains in Phong Nha Ke Bang, there are rivers and streams, surrounded by mist. Source: Quang Binh Tourism

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Hoang Phuc Pagoda

Hoang Phuc Pagoda originated as Tri Kien pagoda, Kinh Thien pagoda, commonly known as Tram pagoda or Quan pagoda, in Thuan Trach ward (now My Thuy commune), Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province. After more than 700 years of history, Hoang Phuc Pagoda still exists and develops with many restorations and restorations. In 1609, Lord Nguyen Hoang rebuilt the pagoda on the old foundation and named it Kinh Thien In 1716, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu visited the pagoda, repaired it, placed two horizontal panels representing "Kinh Thien Tu" and "Unparalleled Blessed Land", and controlled 5 pairs of tureens hanging in the pagoda. In 1821, King Minh Mang visited the pagoda and changed the pagoda's name to "Hoang Phuc Tu". In 1823 and 1826, the king gave 250 taels of silver to repair the pagoda. In 1842, King Thieu Tri, who lived in Bac Tuan province, visited Hoang Phuc pagoda and granted 300 taels of silver to restore the pagoda. Hoang Phuc Pagoda is not only a place to worship Buddha, a place to propagate Buddhism, but also a place associated with typical historical events of the homeland through the ages. During the pre-uprising period, with its location in a semi-mountainous area, surrounded by luxuriant trees and bordering My Tho - Trung Luc, the first Communist Party cell in the south of Quang Binh province was born (1931). ). Hoang Phuc Pagoda has become a revolutionary base, harboring and protecting cadres who come here to operate. Especially in 1943, comrade Bui Trung Lap, an officer of the Central Party Committee, also came here to meet with revolutionary cadres and propagate the Party's policies and fighting spirit to the masses. In early May 1945, according to the instructions of the superiors, the Village Uprising Campaign Committee was established, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was chosen as the meeting place to implement the superiors' uprising instructions and prepare forces. weapons led to an uprising to seize power on August 23, 1945. During those years of fierce struggle, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was a place to hide weapons, a place to recruit and train militia and self-defense forces, and a place where higher-ranking military officers gathered and organized raids. locally, contributing to the overall victory of the resistance war against the French colonialists in Quang Binh. During the resistance war against the US to save the country, My Thuy was one of the communes directly adjacent to the major southern front line. This is the rear base of battlefield B, a gathering place for goods, weapons, and a stopping point before entering the Southern battlefield. Buddhists in Hoang Phuc Pagoda joined local people in fighting and serving in local battles. In 1967, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was destroyed by bombs and bullets after American air strikes. Previously, the system of worship statues at Hoang Phuc Pagoda had quite a large number, designed on 7 worship levels. However, currently the pagoda only has 7 statues of various types with different materials, manufacturing techniques, designs and decorative arts. Among them, there are 5 bronze statues and 2 wooden statues. In particular, the pagoda also preserves a large bell cast in the 20th year of Minh Mang's reign (1839) named Hoang Phuc Linh Chung. In November 2014, the restoration project of Hoang Phuc Pagoda was carried out according to the ancient pagoda style of the Tran Dynasty, including: Three external gates, Three internal gates, Buddha tower, Three jewels, Patriarch church, left and right corridors, gold ammification and other auxiliary works. With the historical values ​​of the pagoda, on December 9, 2015, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked Hoang Phuc Pagoda as a National Historical Site. Source: Quang Binh Tourism

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Rating : National monument Open door

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park Relics is located in the mountains of Central Vietnam, a natural wonder located southwest of the Gianh River. With a unique geographical location, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park relic borders Laos to the West and Southwest; The north borders Thuong Hoa commune, Minh Hoa district; The Southeast borders Truong Son commune, Quang Ninh District, Quang Binh province. Phong Nha Ke Bang National Monument is not only the largest limestone mountain in the world; This place also possesses magnificent caves, mysterious rivers and beautiful waterfalls. From famous caves known since the 1920s and exploited for tourism since the French colonial period, to recent discoveries from the British Royal Cave Expedition, this monument still fascinates people. fascinated by the beautiful scenes that nature bestowed on this place. The cave system in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park is the oldest cave in Southeast Asia, with natural impacts from more than 35 million years ago. This is also where diverse ecosystems are formed thanks to the largest limestone block in Southeast Asia, creating favorable conditions for the development of primary forests. With more than 15 habitat types and 10 important vegetation types, Phong Nha Ke Bang covers 83.74% of its area with primary forest. What makes Phong Nha Ke Bang relic stand out is not only its poetic natural landscape, but also its biodiversity. With more than 2,600 species of plants, 735 species of vertebrates and 369 species of insects, including many rare species listed in the red book. This place is also home to many endemic species of primates and bats, contributing to making the ecosystem here rich and diverse. In addition to biological value, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park relics also preserve many historical relics. From ancient cultural vestiges of the Cham people, ancient Vietnamese, to memorabilia of the resistance war against the French and Americans. All of this has given the Phong Nha Ke Bang relic immense historical and cultural value. Thanks to that, in July 2003, Phong Nha Ke Bang national park relic was recognized by UNESCO as one of the world's natural heritage sites. On August 12, 2009, the Prime Minister of Vietnam recognized Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park relic as one of the Quang Binh historical relics ranked as a special national historical relic. Source: Quang Binh Tourism

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Outstanding relic site