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The name Chu Dau literally means "wharf". Chu Dau village in the northern...
Bat Trang, a small village in the north of Vietnam, is about 13 kilometers...
Van Phuc Silk Village is situated on the banks of Nhue Thi River, Nguyen...
Dong Ky, a traditional wood carving...
Dong Ho village, formally called Mai village,...
Located 35 km from central Hanoi, the southwest, the village of Phu Vinh...
The traditional Ha Thai lacquer village lies on the old highway 1A, it is...
Thai Vi Temple is now located in Van Lam village, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, with concave terrain and many caves as a result of geological tectonics that have created beautiful landscapes for this piece of this land. Thai Vi Temple also left many imprints through historical dynasties, typically during the Tran Dynasty.
Thai Vi Temple was the Truong Yen base to fight the Nguyen – Mong invaders. This is a place of worship and memorial for kings of the Tran Dynasty such as: Tran Thai Tong, Tran Thanh Tong, Hien Tu Thai Hau, having great merits for the country in general and Vu Lam area in particular (encourage people in the area to reclaim wasteland into plowing fields and establish villages). In addition, the relic also worships King Tran Nhan Tong and Tran Anh Tong.
Thai Vi Temple is an architectural work in the Nguyen Dynasty style. The main temple consists of a 3-arch building with 28 stone pillars 3.2 high, including 22 square stone columns. The round stone columns are carved with the chisels of the four spirits, dragon roll water is very sophisticated and skillful. The system of beams, rafters, and purlins are all made of ironwood. There is also a bell tower built in the reign of King Duy Tan. The bell tower has a 2-storey architecture with 8 roofs, including 32 ironwood columns. The system supporting the roofs, columns, and beams are all made of ironwood. The monument also preserves many valuable artifacts.
Thai Vi Temple was not only a resistance base of the Dai Viet army and people against the Nguyen – Mong army in the 13th century, but also a base for the revolution during the resistance war against the French.
Thai Vi Temple relic today is a place of spiritual and cultural activities of the people, a place where festival activities imbued with national cultural identity take place, combined with Tam Coc–Bich Dong landscapes to create a complex of historical sites and scenic spots. With those values, Thai Vi Temple was ranked as a National Historical and Cultural Relic as a National Historic and Cultural Relic in 1994.
Khai Dinh tomb (Ứng tomb of Khai Dinh) is the pinnacle of porcelain and glassware decoration. It has great values in art and architecture.
U Minh Ha National Park ( previously Vo Doi Nature Reserve ) was designated as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2009. It has a total area of 8,256ha and is...
Ham Rong ( Dragon Jaw ) Mountain, which is shaped like a dragon's head and is a great combination of man-made and natural scenery, is a popular tourism location...
O Quy Ho has official name Tram Ton, is one of the 4 most challenging passes in northwest region of Vietnam . The other three are Ma Pi Leng in Ha Giang province, Khau Pha...
Minh Chau Beach on Quan Lan Island in Bai Tu Long Bay is a private beach in Quang Ninh Province, about 15 kilometers from Quan Lan Beach. A trip to Minh Chau Beach would be a...
Hon Khoai, Hon Sao, Hon Doi Moi, Hon Da Le, and Hon Tuong are the five islands that make up Hon Khoai in Cau Mau province, Mekong Delta. Hon Khoai is the largest of them all....
Cho Lon in Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ) is Vietnam's largest Chinatown, with roots reaching back to 1778. It is also a historically and culturally significant...
The Binh Thuy historical house is located on Bui Huu Nghia Street in Binh Thuy ward, Can Tho city, and is an excellent spot to learn about the region's history. It is one...
The Red River is not just a source of livelihood for many Hanoians, but it also serves as a symbol of Vietnamese history and the long-standing prosperity of the nation's...
Thien Mu Pagoda (Linh Mu Pagoda) in Hue is comparable to the One-Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi in terms of historical value and influence on Vietnamese Buddhist life. Moreover,...
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