The No. 1 exhibition hall of Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum also has its own “special area” for the ancient “artifacts” of water towns.

Li Bing, who excavated Dujiangyan, was named the “Water God” by the ancients, and the “Three Gods Stone Man” based on him. The height is 2.9 meters, the shoulder width is 0.96 meters, and the thickness is 0.46 meters.

The Yangzhou Shaobo iron cow was unearthed in Shaobo Town, Yangzhou, Jiangsu. It is 1.98 meters long, 1.1 meters high, and weighs 1.5 tons.

Among the many “artifacts”, a Qing dynasty Zhenshui Iron Sword is particularly eye-catching. The 7.5-meter-long Zhenshui Iron Sword, weighing more than 1,500 kilograms, was discovered in Yanzhou, Shandong Province, which is now the Yanzhou District of Jining City, Shandong Province. It was cast by Jin Yifeng, an official during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty to treat the Surabaya disaster.

The iron rhinoceros in Tieniu Village, Kaifeng City, Henan Province, is a beast of floods in the canal of the town. It is jet-black, with a single horn facing the sky, its eyes are piercing, and its shape is strong.

Tieyi in Cangzhou, Hebei, was cast by local working people to pray for blessings and eliminate floods.

There are also five “water beasts” from Jingshan Park in Beijing and Qingfeng Gate in Tongzhou, Liaocheng in Shandong, Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou, and Seven Gates in Yanggu, Shandong, as well as Panggu from the Tuqiao Gate in Liangshui Town, Liaocheng, Shandong. The legend is One of the nine sons of the dragon.

According to Feng Shui, placing the following 7 items in the bedroom will create a bad influence on the luck of the room, causing you to have problems with health, fame, fortune… Mirror Mirror is a necessary application for many people. However, improperly placing the mirror will create bad luck in feng shui. Improperly placing the mirror in the bedroom will make the husband and wife relationship progress badly, prone to conflicts, turbulence… If you want to place a mirror in the bedroom, you need to choose the appropriate position. Absolutely do not place the mirror opposite the bed, window and door, otherwise you will have many nightmares, unable to sleep well. Buddha Placing Buddha and God statues in the room is a great taboo in feng shui. Placing Buddha and God statues will adversely affect your mood and sleep. In particular, from a religious perspective, statues of Buddhas and Gods need to be placed in dignified and solemn positions. The bedroom is our personal living space, placing Buddha and God statues in the bedroom is disrespectful to them. Electrical Appliances You should not put too many electrical appliances in the bedroom. Even small electrical appliances such as chargers, insecticidal lamps, etc. also carry electromagnetic radiation. Leaving electrical appliances in the bedroom for a long time will adversely affect health. In addition, the electrical appliances have a large Fire character. Leaving too many electrical appliances in the house will adversely affect your mood and health. Eliminating unnecessary electrical appliances and charging phones at least 2m away from the bed will help you sleep better and have better health. Relics, antiquities Many people have a habit of collecting relics and antiquities and prefer to keep them in quiet places like bedrooms. But this habit according to feng shui is what makes homeowners often have poor sleep. The relics and antiquities carry a large amount of yin, which will create a bad influence on the yang of people. Because of this, placing these items in the bedroom will make you more likely to encounter strange dreams, restless mind. Weapons vũ According to the concept of feng shui, weapons such as swords, bows and arrows are great things in the bedroom. These are sharp objects with high killing intent, when placed in the bedroom will create bad pressure on us. Staying in a bedroom with weapons or sharp objects will cause you headaches, insecurity, stress, even work and life are not favorable. In addition, leaving these items in the bedroom is also easy to injure you and others Aquarium The aquarium is a highly dynamic object, representing the element of Water. Meanwhile, the bedroom needs a quiet, harmonious space. If the aquarium is not properly placed in the bedroom, it will make the homeowner prone to conflicts and discord with those around them. In addition, it also makes it difficult for you to sleep, not sleeping deeply. If your family does not have much space but wants to choose the location of the aquarium that is suitable for feng shui and attracts fortune, you need to consult a feng shui expert to set the right location and the best direction. Placing too many metal items Metal objects are highly cold. When placed in the bedroom, it will not create a feeling of warmth and comfort and may cause you to experience feelings, stress and insecurity. Limiting the placement of metal items in the bedroom and replacing it with other materials will help you feel more relaxed. * Information for reference and contemplation.

“Sleep for three thousand years, wake up the world”, on March 20 this year, the “Archaeological China” major project work progress will be notified that 6 new “sacrifice pits” have been discovered in the archaeological site of Sanxingdui. Fragments of golden masks, giant bronze masks, etc. have been unearthed. There are more than 500 important cultural relics such as bronze sacred trees and ivory. Among the cultural relics unearthed in the Sanxingdui area in the past, there are quite a few vivid and interesting animal-shaped cultural relics. Tao Zhu became popular on the Internet for his “face-hit” angry birds, and his vivid celestial chickens and sacred birds have attracted many archaeological enthusiasts.

What is not known to the public is that in addition to the colorful cultural relics displayed in the museum, there are still a large number of cultural relics under restoration in Sanxingdui. “The restoration of cultural relics is slow and meticulous. The restoration of a bronze mask takes at least 8 months and has gone through 7 procedures, including electron microscopy analysis, X-ray diagnosis, etc., which cannot tolerate half a difference.” said Zhu Yarong, deputy curator of the Sanxingdui Museum. It is hoped that through this live broadcast, more young people can learn about the culture of Sanxingdui and stimulate their love and awareness of cultural relics.

It is reported that the live broadcast will continue from 5 pm to 10 pm. In addition to exploring and repairing cultural relics, Sanxingdui star commentators will take Tmall consumers to visit the museum, show in detail Sanxingdui’s “magic animals”, including pottery pigs, sky chickens, tigers, etc., and interpret the backs of bronze sacred trees and bronze standing people Secret. After 8 p.m., the virtual anchor Bronze Darling will be airborne in the live broadcast room, and together with the previous directors and assistants of “National Treasure”, they will reproduce the classic clips of National Treasure, and call for the cultural and creative products of Sanxingdui. In addition to the Taobao live broadcast room of the official flagship store of Sanxingdui Museum, this secret exploration activity will also be simultaneously broadcast live through channels such as the Red Star News client and video account.

Major archaeological discoveries in Sanxingdui have amazed the world and also drove the popularity of archaeology and related cultural and creative products. On the day of World Museum Day on May 18 this year, the official of Sanxingdui Museum announced that it will be stationed on Tmall, with more than 40 new cultural and creative products, including the super new product-an archaeological blind box with real soil. The “miniature” figures in the box are based on the “new” Internet celebrity cultural relics and classic cultural relics of Sanxingdui in March this year, including pottery pigs, sky chickens, bronze sacred trees, bronze Zongmu, etc. The shape of the blind box mound is borrowed from the landform of the Sanxingdui site, and the soil color is also close to that of the archaeological pit. After the archaeological blind box was updated, it quickly appeared on the hot search. In the live broadcast tonight, Minister Ren Ren of the Industrial Development Department of the Sanxingdui Museum Scenic Area Management Committee will also share the development strategy and direction of Sanxingdui Cultural and Creative, with a view to launching more cultural products loved by young people.

Tmall data shows that young people love museums more and more. The proportion of post-95 consumers of cultural and creative products has increased year by year, and it is now nearly 40%. Nearly 100 museums and art galleries will participate in the last wave of Tmall 618. In addition to domestic “big coffee” such as the Palace Museum, National Museum of China, Dunhuang Museum, Suzhou Museum, Potala Palace, Sanxingdui, etc., there are also overseas venues such as the Louvre, the British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Gate to Dong Dau Archaeological Site (Yen Lac – Vinh Phuc). Photo: Tien Dung. Lesson 1: Used to be the largest ancient Vietnamese residence in the Northern Delta Reviewing the historical process, Yen Lac is a land rich in potential for historical relics. In Binh Dinh commune, a relic of Go Gai (also known as Dong Gai) has been found in Coc Lam village, a site of Phung Nguyen culture. In Dong Cuong commune, there is Quan Doi (also known as Quan Doi Dong) at the junior high school area, with vestiges of Phung Nguyen culture. Also in Dong Cuong commune, there is Ma Hon, in Chi Chi village, with vestiges of the Metal Age. Right in Yen Lac town, there is a famous archaeological site of Dong Dau, with vestiges of the culture of Phung Nguyen, Dong Dau, and Go Mun. Also in this area was found the site of Go Chua Bien Son with vestiges of the Phung Nguyen culture. In Nguyet Duc commune, there is Dinh Xa site, in Dinh Xa village, Dong Dau cultural site has been discovered. In this commune, there is also a site of Hai Cay bronze with traces of the Metal Age… Archaeologists have initially sketched a panorama of ancient times in this place thanks to excavations, survey and reconnaissance in Yen Lac district and Vinh Phuc province. Panorama of Dong Dau archaeological site (Yen Lac – Vinh Phuc). Photo: Tien Dung. While the district has just formed 5 industrial clusters but has not yet formed an industrial park like other areas in the province, Yen Lac advocates exploiting its strengths in culture, especially historical and cultural relics to preserve , promote, first of all to serve sustainable tourism development in order to break out of the purely agricultural district. On the basis of information provided by leaders of Yen Lac district, at the beginning of the year of Tan Suu (2021), we went to survey Dong Dau archaeological relic which was ranked as a National Historical and Cultural relic by the State. from April 21, 2000. This relic is 1.5 Km east of Yen Lac district center, completely located on a mound about 6 m high compared to the surrounding lowland field, with a total area of ​​8.5 ha, in Dong village, Yen town. Lost. Since its discovery (in 1962) until now, Dong Dau archaeological relic has been protected, serving for excavations, research, study tours of specialized scientific agencies, scientists and researchers. domestic and foreign scientists and students from local schools. Stone axes and bowls were discovered at Dong Dau archaeological site in 1999. Photo: Vinhphuc.gov.vn/ Dong Dau relic has undergone 7 major exploration and excavation times in the years: 1965-1966, 1967, 1968-1969, 1984, 1987, 1999 and 2012, with a total area of ​​758m2, concentrated on the southern slopes. East, South, West and the top of the mound with an average thickness of cultural layer over 3m (up to 6m in some places). The 7th excavation was held in December 2012 with the participation of 3 agencies, namely the Department of Archeology, Faculty of History, University of Science and Humanities – Hanoi National University, the Vietnam Archaeological Association and the Department of Archeology. Culture Sports Tourism Vinh Phuc province. Bronze artifacts discovered at Dong Dau archaeological site in 1999. Photo: Vinhphuc.gov.vn Through 7 excavations, many archaeological remains have been discovered with thousands of specimens, tons of pottery pieces of all kinds, extremely rich in materials, types, diverse in types and designs. symbols of 3 cultures: Phung Nguyen – Dong Dau – Go Mun made of stone (axe, chisels, grinding tables, rings, jewelry beads), bronze (ax, file, arrow, hook, javelin) ceramic ( pieces of pots, jars, forks, stringers, ceramic balls and many tools made of bones and horns, animal remains such as pigs, deer, deer, buffalo, cows, dogs, tigers… and quite a few fish bones. At the same time, there are also images of buffaloes, cows, chickens and many animal bones found, for the first time, burnt rice grains have been found, proving that wet rice farming has existed for a long time and plays an important role. important in the life of ancient Vietnamese residents. Dong Dau Go is a precious relic, contributing to affirming in the historical process of the nation spanning about 2 millennia, the ancient Vietnamese people stopped and settled in Dong Dau, creating the Northern Delta. and created the Red River civilization, especially built a brilliant wet rice civilization. Compared to all other archaeological sites (usually with a cultural layer of about 40-50cm), Dong Dau has the thickest cultural layer up to 6m and has a bottom-up evolution over time. Archaeologists have discovered 4 cultural layers of this archaeological site. The bottom (oldest) layer unearthed many stoneware, pottery, horn tools and many animal remains. Notably, in 1999, the Vietnam History Museum in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Phuc conducted the 6th excavation and discovered a burial tomb, still retaining human remains of the Phung Nguyen culture. This excavation, although only 25m2, but also discovered a tomb located at a depth of 3m. Archaeologists have found very clear tomb borders. The tomb is almost intact except for the missing left femur – possibly due to later people digging a hole to hit the grave and also not ruling out the destruction of the termite nest. The reason is unknown, but found evidence that the right fibula was broken but healed. In particular, there is the custom of dyeing the teeth black and the custom of extracting the upper front teeth and the entire lower front teeth. Obviously, this is not a lost tooth, because if it falls out, the arch must leave traces of tooth points. Meanwhile, this skeleton saw that the lower arch of the jaw where it was extracted had healed to form a sharp edge. The ancient human remains found in Dong Dau were dated by radiocarbon dating (C14) method, showing that the earliest class in Dong Dau dates back to 3,500 years ago. In the remaining three cultural layers, more bronze artifacts were discovered. From the discovered archaeological relics, through the research process, up to now, it is possible to recognize the basic Dong Dau archaeological relics: Dong Dau is the largest ancient Vietnamese residence site in the center of the Northern Delta region, the largest distribution area, the thickest cultural layer, containing a huge amount of archaeological artifacts. and rich. Overview of the excavation pit at Dong Dau relic, 1969. The stages of archaeological culture following the continuous progression at the archaeological site of Dong Dau have confirmed very clearly that: The earliest class was from Phung Nguyen, followed by Dong Dau, Go Mun and finally Dong Son. And because of that, from the Dong Dau relic, Vietnamese archaeologists have a scientific basis to determine the criteria for the stages of cultural development in the Red River basin: The earliest humans present here belong to the late stage of Phung Nguyen culture, they have reached the peak of primitive stone processing techniques, polished, beautiful, sophisticated stone jewelry, began to appear. copper metallurgy. Pottery made by turntable, elegant, balanced, beautiful, typical pattern is the project of carving lines, dots, and symmetry. Wet rice farming has developed, many rice grains and rice burned in coal ash have been discovered. Next is the Dong Dau period with typical elements of reduced stone tools, thick pottery, high calcination, decorative patterns with music staff motifs, brushed into projects: letter S, number 8, symmetry ; bones, horns develop; copper casting technique became the dominant factor. The third layer belongs to the Go Mun culture period, the remaining stone items are few, the horn bones are rare, the pottery is rough, the calcination is higher than the previous two stages, mainly the broken mouth, the main decorative pattern. on the mouth. The top layer belongs to the Dong Son culture period, because the surface of the site has been plowed since it has not been discovered, but the discovered relics are scattered in the scope of the site, mainly bronze artifacts: Axes. Xeo, spear, and knife are typical of Dong Son culture. With 4 periods of archaeological culture present on the same site, the development is continuous, representing a stable and long-term settlement process of ancient Vietnamese residents to form the first State of the people. Ethnicity- State of Van Lang in the Hung King era This is the greatest value of the archaeological site of Dong Dau, not only for Vinh Phuc but also for Vietnam and Southeast Asia. These are extremely valuable evidences to learn about the customs, practices and especially the anthropological composition of the ancient Vietnamese in the Red River basin. The discovery of ancient human remains in Dong Dau will contribute to scientific documents that gradually shed light on the issue of “Vietnamese origin” that many scientists are still trying to find and research. From that, it can be affirmed that Dong Dau along with other archaeological vestiges system in Yen Lac and Vinh Phuc province is from Phung Nguyen culture to Dong Son culture, which brought the process of opening the period of Hung Vuong building the country from the mythical age of Vietnam. history but is being forgotten, wasted, not studied, preserved and promoted to serve sustainable socio-economic development. (There’s more)

In the late 19th century, in Germany, Austrian designer Georg Luger designed a handgun, which operated in a recoil mechanism using an internal hammer and a novel elbow mechanism. When fired, the barrel and the crank mechanism move backwards until they touch a camshaft linked to the elbow, pushing the cartridge out. Then a spring pushes the elbow to close and feed the next bullet into the barrel. The result is a handy sized pistol that holds up to 7 7.65mm Parabellum rounds in a removable cartridge. In 1904, this pistol was upgraded to accommodate the new 9x19mm cartridge, in 1908 it was used as the main gun of several German military units, officially known as P.08 or Luger. The Luger pistol has a beautiful design, smooth crank mechanism, and is a durable, quality gun, but the manufacturing process is complicated and time consuming. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were no modern equipment to produce parts with detailed precision, so each part of each Luger was machined by hand. Small variations in size and finish require skilled people to assemble each finished gun, ensuring smooth and reliable operation. This is a laborious process and when completed, each part of the gun will be serialized. The gun was then disassembled, and the parts were water-stained with blue steel and hardened for durability. Once completed, the gun will be reassembled based on the serial number to ensure that the parts match. That’s why a genuine Luger has a serial number stamped on almost every part and each gun is a finished work of German precision technology. But the Luger gun is not perfect. The mechanism for linking the trigger to the internal hammer is quite long and complex. The trigger is weak and inaccurate despite being light. The rear sight is mounted on part of the elbow, so when firing the elbow rises, blocking the target’s view for a while. However, the Luger worked well, and the elbow mechanism absorbed a lot of the gun’s recoil, making it easy for the shooter to keep aiming. The Luger barrel is a detachable part, with three different barrel lengths: 100mm, 150mm and 200mm. Also at the end of the 19th century, in America John Moses Browning was also designing a self-loading pistol. His first design was completed in 1897, it had a slide that pushed back by gas and ejected the cartridge. A set of springs then pushes the slide forward to load the next round into the barrel. This .32 ACP pistol proved to be extremely reliable and easy to manufacture. In addition to the safety lock on the left side, Browning’s new gun also has a grip safety device, meaning it can only be fired when the rear portion of the handle is compressed. So the gun will not explode if dropped. During tests held in 1910, the new gun fired 5,000 rounds in a single batch, and when the gun overheated, simply dipped in a bucket of water to cool. In 1911, the gun was chosen as the main pistol of the US military, with the designation M-1911, using .45 ACP ammunition. Like the Luger, the early M-1911 pistols weren’t perfect. The rear aiming point is quite small and some people find the reach to the trigger too long. Furthermore, for the first time, shooters learned what a “smasher bite” is, a condition in which the skin between the thumb and forefinger can be painfully clamped between the hammer and the barrel when the cap slides. backward. When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, two pistols faced each other in combat for the first time. The Luger may look like the ultimate weapon, a model of precision engineered advanced engineering. Compared to Luger, Colt looks a bit rough. Early M-1911s had a slide that didn’t fit into the body of the gun and could make a rattling noise if the gun was shaken. However, this also means that manufacturing tolerances are less stringent and the Colt can be manufactured cheaper and faster than the Luger. Luger does not perform well in sandy, dusty or muddy conditions. Small tolerances in the crank mechanism tend to jam the gun too easily. Worse still, if a Luger is damaged that cannot be repaired by taking parts from another Luger, it must be replaced with a brand new Luger. In contrast, the Colt M-1911 pistol can fire in all conditions. Its greater tolerance means it is less likely to jam, even after being dropped in the mud, the .45 ACP bullet has much stronger resistance than the 9mm Luger bullet. Parts are also interchangeable between Colts making field repairs much quicker. The relatively simple Colt proved superior to the complex, precision-built Luger. From 1938, the Luger was gradually replaced by the simpler Walther P.38. During World War II, only colonel officers were equipped with Lugers, due to limited numbers. However, the demand for pistols was growing at the time, causing production of the Luger P-08 to continue until 1944. The strength and raw simplicity of the Colt M-1911 allowed it to continue to serve long to date, while the Luger has long since become a historical relic. Image source: Pinterest. Close-up of the performance of the M1911 pistol. Source: Shwence.

Archaeologists survey Loong Cha cave, Chiem Hoa district. (Source: nhandan.vn) Over the past three decades, successive important archaeological discoveries have confirmed that Tuyen Quang is the land of survival of primitive people. According to Associate Professor-Dr. Trinh Nang Chung (Institute of Archeology, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences), so far, nearly 30 stone age relics have been discovered in Tuyen Quang, along with thousands of objects. very precious thing. This is a block of historical documents in kind to help historians reconstruct the life and culture of Cistercian Tuyen Quang. The process of excavating relics and statistics, diverging based on relics shows that, typically in the late Paleolithic period, dating from about 20,000 years ago today at 2 monuments: Temple Thuong hill (District 1, district 1, Binh Duong province). Chiem Hoa) and Goc Heo relic (Ham Yen district). Archaeologists have discovered many labor tools of the ancients, mainly made of pebbles, hewn, on the steps of the Co River, Lo River, and Gam River. Associate Professor-Dr. Trinh Nang Chung emphasized, along the Lo and Gam rivers, traces of prehistoric people here are definitely still many. Primitive man always strengthen the community closely with bonds of affection and responsibility from generation to generation. The development of ancient inhabitants Tuyen Quang The ancient Vietnamese in particular and the ancient Vietnamese in general were always associated with building beautiful and great things in this homeland. From here the dawn of the nation’s history always opens up new horizons, more civilized and more brilliant. In the early Neolithic period, there is typically Phia Vai cave dating from about 10,000 years ago. The hewn tools in Phia Vai are made quite simply, bearing the traditional style of the late Paleolithic period – Son Vi type and technique. The above similarity is probably traditional, but obviously Phia Vai is not a Son Vi site. The discovery of traces of primitive times dating back 20,000 years ago marked the earliest human presence in Tuyen Quang as well as in Vietnam. It is the first pages of history that opened the way for the exploration and occupation of the lands our ancestors used to live today. On the other hand, the study of Tuyen Quang prehistory has contributed a lot to precious archeological documents and real artifacts in the study of the history of formation and development of the Vietnamese nation. Associate Professor-Dr. Nguyen Lan Cuong (Vietnam Archaeological Association) said that the earliest but most valuable relic is Phia Muon cave. This is an archaeological site in the land of Na La village, Son Phu commune, Na Hang district. Scientists have discovered cultural layers belonging to Hoa Binh culture, including finely crafted stone tools and burial tombs, dating from about 3,500-4,500 years ago. Discovered a unique set of remains in Southeast Asia According to Associate Professor-Dr. Nguyen Lan Cuong (Vietnam Archaeological Association), in 2005, for the first time, archaeologists discovered a human skeleton at Phia Vai cave. According to initial assessment, this is an intact buried remains, not a reburied skeleton, also a typical and unique set of remains in Southeast Asia. In 2006, archaeologists sawed off the top plaster sarcophagus to obtain this priceless 10,000-year-old semi-fossil skeleton. This set of remains is believed to be the remains of a woman who died in the supine position, with her knees bound, her arms stretched out. Although the skeleton has only the head intact with a high degree of fossilization, the body and hands, the shin bones are almost gone, but based on the position of the talus (a small bone connecting the ankle and heel) and The left heel bone is located close to the hip pelvis, experts conclude that this burial position is one of the familiar burial postures of cultural residents of Hoa Binh, Da But, Quynh Van… In particular, the mourning of putting sea snails in the eyes of the deceased has provided archaeologists with the evolutionary process of the human race. Besides, the skull shape of this remains is a round skull completely different from the long skull of Hoa Binh cultural residents. While the Phia Vai relic is dated to Hoa Binh culture, placing sea snails in the eyes of the dead also changes archaeologists’ opinion of the Phia Vai inhabitants compared to other ancient populations in the area. zoned by distinctive features. Associate Professor-Dr. Nguyen Lan Cuong emphasized, looking back at the ancient skulls belonging to Hoa Binh culture that have been studied such as the cashew roof, Nuoc rock roof (Thanh Hoa province), Can cave, Chim cave, and Muoi cave. Hoa Binh province) and Nguom rock roof (Thai Nguyen province), archaeologists have never encountered this case. Ancient skulls of similar age discovered in Southeast Asia also do not show how to place snails in eye sockets. It can be said that Phia Vai is an early Hoa Binh relic, however, the issue of dating Phia Vai cave site will continue to be considered. The semi-fossil animal remains found at Phia Vai show the history of humans at the transition from Canh Tan to Toan Tan in Vietnam. In addition, relics such as graves, stone relics … help us understand more about burial customs and spiritual life of prehistoric inhabitants. Associate Professor-Dr. Trinh Nang Chung said that this is also an extremely important finding in many aspects. In terms of paleontology, this is the first ancient human skeleton discovered in Tuyen Quang province. In terms of thinking and spirituality, it is possible that the people of the Hoa Binh culture period here had the idea that death means entering a “new life”, the Phia Vai woman also needs two eyes. The excavations and research works of archaeologists have returned to history many things that time has buried deep in the earth, all archaeological evidences have proven man himself in the conquest. thousands of changes of nature have sketched the first vestiges of his community.

Vinh Ancient Citadel was built in 1804 under Gia Long Dynasty and was built of earth. It was not until the 12th year of Minh Mang (1831) that the stone was built. The citadel was built in the shape of a hexagon with an ice-free structure. Photo: Left gate of Vinh ancient citadel, first lit up in the night. Photo: Nhat Lan Under the light, the details of the city gate become clearer and more attractive than during the day. Photo: Nhat Lan The left gate of Vinh ancient citadel faces the East, close to the center of Vinh city, so it is prioritized to install the lighting system first. Photo: Nhat Lan Seen in the night from afar, the left gate of Vinh ancient citadel stands out and is much more attractive than before. Photo: Nhat Lan According to officials and workers of Vinh Urban Infrastructure Development and Management Joint Stock Company, after completing the lighting system at the left gate, they will install the lighting system at the Tien gate. Photo: Nhat Lan Cua Tien faces south, is considered the main gate of Vinh ancient citadel. Cua Tien is also the most intact gate after many historical events. Therefore, if lighting is installed, the night-time attractiveness of the Tien gate may be superior to that of the Left gate. In the photo: The front gate of Vinh ancient citadel in the afternoon of May 27, 2021. Photo: Nhat Lan

My Son Sanctuary is located in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, about 69 km from Da Nang city and near Tra Kieu ancient citadel. My Son Sanctuary is located in a valley about 2 km in diameter, surrounded by hills. My Son Sanctuary includes many temples, once the place of sacrifices of the Champa dynasty. This place is considered one of the main temple centers of Hinduism (Hinduism) in Southeast Asia. In 1999, My Son Sanctuary was selected by UNESCO as one of the world heritages at the 23rd session of the World Heritage Committee according to standard C(ii) as a good example of cultural exchange and according to UNESCO. standard C(iii), the only evidence of the disappearance of Asian civilization. Currently, this place is included in the list of 23 special national monuments of our country. My Son Sanctuary was built in the fourth century. Centuries later, this holy place was supplemented with large and small towers, which became the main relic of Champa culture in Vietnam. In addition to the ceremonial function, My Son Sanctuary is also the cultural and religious center of the Champa dynasties and the burial place of kings and powerful priests. There are about 70 architectural works such as temples, tombs… were built in My Son Sanctuary. These works are built with 2 main materials: stone and fired brick. In it, there is a temple built of stone. It is also the only stone temple of the Cham Pa relics. The main temples in My Son Sanctuary worship Linga and Yoni cultural symbols, the image of Lord Shiva (the protector of the Champa kings). The god worshiped in My Son is Bhadrésvara, who founded the first king line of Amaravati at the end of the 4th century, combined with the name of Shiva, becoming the main religion to worship the god – king and royal ancestors. In 1885, My Son relic was discovered by a group of French soldiers. In 1898-1899, two French researchers, L.Finot and L.de Lajonquière, and architect and archaeologist H. Parmentier came here to study epitaphs and the art of Cham architecture and sculpture. In addition to My Son Sanctuary, Quang Nam province also has the ancient town of Hoi An recognized as a World Cultural Heritage. This is a neighborhood formed from the 16th to 17th centuries, formerly a trading port of the Central region. Up to now, the ancient town of Hoi An still preserves almost the original state of the architectural relics complex, including many types of houses, assembly halls, communal houses, temples, shrines, wells, bridges, ethnic churches, harbors, markets. combined with horizontal and vertical roads to form checkerboard-style squares, a popular model of oriental commercial cities in the Middle Ages.

The ruins of the ancient city of Tikal, where the Teotihuacan population was discovered. Autonomous zone in the city To the naked eye – and on archaeologists’ maps – the structure looks like a hill amid the undulating landscape of Tikal, the ancient Maya city-state in the lowlands of northern Guatemala. But when the researchers zoomed in on the image with a laser scanning device called LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), they saw a man-made pyramid structure. , hidden under the soil and vegetation accumulated for thousands of years. This structure is actually part of an old residential area, different from most structures that have existed in Tikal. It has a distinctive shape, orientation and architectural features commonly found in Teotihuacan, a powerful city-state belonging to another civilization, near present-day Mexico City, 1200km west of Tikal. Upon closer inspection, archaeologists found that the complex appeared to be a copy of the giant Citadel square in Teotihuacan but was only half the size. The new discovery of a massive monument at the heart of Tikal – one of the most widely excavated and studied archaeological sites on Earth, shows that LiDAR is revolutionizing archeology in Central America, where these sites The jungle often renders satellite imagery useless. From here, however, a difficult question also arises: What role does an area of ​​the remote Teotihuacan city-state play in the heart of this Maya capital? After studying images from LiDAR, Edwin Román-Ramírez, Director of the South Tikal Archaeological Project conducted excavations in the summer of 2020. Digging tunnels into the site, his team made the discovery. Building tools, funeral offerings, pottery, and weapons are typical of early fourth-century Teotihuacan. From censers decorated with the rain god Teotihuacan, to darts made of green obsidian in central Mexico, the site is likely a quasi-autonomous neighborhood in central Tikal. Román-Ramírez said: “We know that the Teotihuacans had some presence and influence in Tikal and nearby Maya areas before 378. But it is not clear how well the Mayans were associated with the most powerful kingdom in the region. . Now there is evidence that their relationship is even closer than that.” Relationship between two civilizations The ruins of the Citadel Square of the Teotihuacan civilization. Thomas Garrison – a geographer at the University of Texas – Austin (USA), specializing in the use of digital technology for archaeological research, said that the above findings proved to a certain extent that the America’s old town isn’t too different from today’s cosmopolitan cities. “There is a mixture of cultures and people of different backgrounds and languages ​​coexist, maintaining their identity in one city,” he said. A study funded by the Pacunam LiDAR Initiative, which published groundbreaking findings in 2018, reveals a vast network of ancient cities in the Maya lowlands, home to millions of people. people, more than previously thought. Scientists Edwin Román – Ramírez noted that the above findings do not confirm that the builders of the complex came from Teotihuacan. “But what we found shows that, for more than a century people who are more or less familiar with Teotihuacan culture and traditions have lived there, in their own region,” he said. Based on ceramic designs found in the ruins, the team estimates that construction at the site began at least 100 years before 378, an important date in Mayan history. According to the Maya inscriptions, the king of Teotihuacan sent a general called the Born of Fire to overthrow the king of Tikal, Jaguar Paw, and put his young son in charge of the country. Born of Fire arrived in Tikal on January 16, 378, the same day that Jaguar Paw “entered the water” – a Mayan metaphor for death. After being annexed, Tikal flourished for several centuries, conquering and pacifying neighboring cities, and spreading their culture throughout the plains. Tikal’s hegemony during this period is well documented, but it is not clear why, after decades of friendly coexistence, Teotihuacan turned his back on his former ally. Further excavations at Tikal may provide new insights, but a recent discovery in Teotihuacan suggests that cultural conflict may have sparked the breakup between these two powerful city-states. A team of scientists led by Nawa Sugiyama, an archaeologist at the University of California, Riverside (USA), has discovered a “Maya house” at Teotihuacan. The opulent buildings here are decorated with splendid Mayan murals, suggesting that the inhabitants were either elite diplomats or aristocratic families. But just before Tikal was annexed in 378, the murals were smashed to pieces and buried. A nearby pit was filled with shattered human skeletons, indicating the sudden shift from diplomacy to violent confrontation between the two city-states. “What went wrong in that relationship, when a bunch of elite Maya residents were massacred, their buildings were demolished, all their belongings were thrown away, and then their homeland was conquered. ruled by a child king?” asked Francisco Estrada-Belli, an archaeologist at Tulane University. It is also one of the great mysteries of Central America that scientists are trying to answer.

However, the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic during the holiday season caused a lot of service cancellations for tourist accommodation establishments. According to information from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, it is estimated that about 25 – 30% of the number of pre-booked rooms have been cancelled. Many tourist areas and attractions have canceled a number of programs, events and festivals with large crowds, of which Duong Lam ancient village has postponed the organization of exhibitions, country markets and exhibitions on the occasion of April 30. – May 1, Bao Son Paradise Park postponed the Ocean Festival event. Most destinations in Hanoi have basically well implemented measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Source: Hoa Lo Prison Relic During the days from April 26 to May 2, the Hanoi Department of Tourism inspected the observance of legal regulations in tourism activities and strengthened the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in some areas. accommodation facilities and tourist attractions concentrated in the city, such as the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Center, Vietnam Military Museum South, the ruins of Hoa Lo Prison, the area around Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple… Through inspection, on the occasion of April 30 and May 1 this year, the number of visitors and tourists at these places was relatively empty. Most destinations have basically well implemented measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, strengthen the organization of welcoming tourists, ensure security and order, traffic safety, food safety and hygiene. products, environmental sanitation. However, many places still have some limitations, which have been reminded and strictly enforced by the inspection team, such as the area inside the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long still has the status of tourists. remove the mask; The area inside and around Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ngoc Son Temple lacks staff to remind visitors to wear masks and disinfect hands. It is estimated that in April 2021, Hanoi welcomes about 850 thousand domestic visitors, an increase of 24% compared to March 2021; total revenue from domestic tourists is estimated at 2.37 trillion VND. In the first four months of 2021, domestic tourists to Hanoi were estimated at 2.78 million arrivals, down 27.2% over the same period in 2020; total revenue from domestic tourists was estimated at VND 7.78 trillion, down approximately 50% over the same period last year.

The Botanical Garden of MGU is an ideal space to relax, enjoy flowers, and learn about a variety of plants from all over the world. (Photo: QUE ANH) The Botanical Garden of Moscow State University (MGU) is a familiar and hard-to-miss address of Moscow residents as well as tourists from all over the world. Recognized by the state as a cultural and historical monument of Russia since May 1973, this unique garden appeared more than three centuries ago. In 1706, by decree of the Russian Tsar Peter the Great, the botanical garden “Aptekarsky Ogorod” was first planted, as a medicinal garden, where there were many species of highly medicinal plants to make many medicines. From 1805 up to now, the garden has been given to MGU to manage, is a place to conduct research and experiment with many varieties of plants, medicinal plants and thousands of flowers from all over the planet. The botanical garden covers an area of ​​about 40 hectares, divided into two parts. A small part from the past is located right on Peace Boulevard, becoming a sightseeing and relaxing place that is loved by the people of the capital and tourists. With about 5,000 species of flowers and diverse plants from all over the planet, the garden is divided into separate areas with different soil and climate conditions, such as tropical, subtropical, garden plants, rock gardens… The botanical garden is also a place frequented by many doctors, surgeons, medical students, biologists… for the purpose of research, care and protection of plants against pests and diseases. MGU Botanical Garden is also a place to protect genetic resources, breed rare plant species, with at least ten laboratories, to study the animal and plant world on earth. The plants, trees and flowers here bloom in four seasons thanks to the care, thanks to the scientific activities of the staff including professors, doctors, scientific researchers… The Botanical Garden of Moscow State University regularly organizes many activities for nature lovers. The annual Spring Flower Festival is one of the most anticipated events every year in May. It can be said that there is no other place in Russia, except the Botanical Garden, where one can simultaneously enjoy thousands of flowers in bloom, from cherry blossoms, magnolias, peonies, lilacs. incense, almonds, cherries, pears, apple blossoms, daffodils, and hundreds of thousands of species of tulips… Even rare orchids in Vietnam have also shown off their fragrance in the MGU Botanical Garden at the festival. “Tropical winter” was held here in early 2017.

This week, Osenat will auction more than 360 objects once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at an event in Fontainebleau, near Paris. The auction was held on May 5, on the 200th anniversary of the death of Emperor Napoleon. Pictured, bronze statue of Napoleon at Osenat’s auction booth. Emperor Napoleon died on 5/5/1821 at the age of 51, on the island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, then occupied by British Empire troops. Napoleon was exiled to the island after his defeat at the historic Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He died 6 years after being brought to the island. In the photo, the sled belongs to Emperor Napoleon and Empress Josephine. The watch belongs to the Emperor Napoleon with the letter “N” decorated on the outside, around the mother of pearl bezel. Many of the relics sold at the May 5 auction were brought back to the mainland from Longwood House, Emperor Napoleon’s last residence on the island of Saint Helena. This house was once gloomy, rotten and rat-infested, but has now become a tourist attraction. In the photo, a necklace made of Napoleon’s hair and gold thread. Photo: AFP. The plate was once used by Emperor Napoleon for dinner. Photo: AFP. In the auctioned collection there are strange relics such as a necklace made from Napoleon’s hair or a cloth stained with the blood of the French emperor, brought to the mainland by Marquis Charles Tristan – Napoleon’s loyal bodyguard. Saint Helena Island. “In this bloodstain, we have the DNA of the French emperor. Nothing can be so real,” said an employee of Osenat. Photo: AFP. “Napoleon owns a very large number of shirts. He is obsessed with cleanliness to the point of exaggeration. He showers 3-4 times a day, uses 20-30 liters of perfume a month, and always changes his shirt.” Osenat staff said. In the photo, the shirt was once worn by Emperor Napoleon. Photo: AFP. The auctioned collection also includes a dinner plate, a drinking crystal and a variety of clothing that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon. Pictured is a letter signed by Napoleon himself. Photo: AFP. In 2014, a collection of more than 1,000 items that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon was also auctioned in Paris. Photo: AFP.

Bust of Prince Khaemweset. Photo: Keith Schengili-Roberts Ramesses II was one of the most famous rulers of ancient Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BC. He was the third Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty. He had 50 sons and between 40 and 53 daughters. During this period, Egyptian princes held important positions in the court, such as becoming high priests or commanders of the army, and Khaemweset was no exception. Khaemweset’s childhood is detailed on reliefs in three temples in Nubia. He grew up during a tumultuous period in ancient Egyptian history, when his grandfather and father waged war against the Hittite Empire to restore and expand the territory. During the famous Battle of Kadesh – the battle between Ramesses II and the Hittite king Muwatalli II – Khaemweset was also present and acted as an important assistant to his father. He was even tasked with managing prisoners of war. In temple paintings and hieroglyphs, we see him participating in many other major campaigns such as the Battle of Dapur to conquer Syria and the Siege of Qode. In 1263 BC, Khaemweset became a priest of the Temple of Ptah in Memphis when he was only 18 years old. The priest was a very important position in the temple system. They are responsible for performing sacrifices, worshiping and reciting funeral mantras. As a priest, Khaemweset presided over many important ceremonies, including the embalming and burial of several Apis bulls. This is a sacred animal worshiped in Memphis, because the Egyptians believed that they were the sons of the goddess Hathor. Khaemweset was responsible for overseeing the daily rituals in Memphis, mainly in honor of the god Ptah. He redesigned the Serapeum temple in Saqqara, where Apis bulls were buried. He dug a long and wide tunnel beneath the temple. There are many burial chambers on both sides of the tunnel [một dạng phòng trưng bày], where Apis bulls would be buried in a lavish and rich manner. In 1850, the French archaeologist Auguste Mariette thoroughly excavated the temple of the Serapeum. However, most of the rooms built on Khaemweset’s orders were empty, and most likely they were looted in ancient times. During his time, Khaemweset restored the famous pyramid of Djoser. Photo: Charles James Sharp. Khaemweset left an important mark on the history of ancient Egypt, not only in his time but also in the present day. During his lifetime, he repaired and restored countless temples, ancient ruins, and burial sites. Because the history of Egypt spans many centuries, many old monuments and burial places of early Pharaohs or courtiers are lost and ruined. Khaemweset spent a lot of time and effort identifying their identities and restoring these monuments and structures, making them as magnificent as before. The most prominent of them is the tomb of Pharaoh Shepseskaf [người cai trị Ai Cập khoảng năm 2510 trước Công nguyên]; pyramid of Pharaoh Unas [người trị vì Ai Cập năm 2345–2315 trước Công nguyên]; pyramid of Pharaoh Sahure in the early 25th century BC; Userkaf’s pyramid; and the famous pyramid of Djoser. This is how he revived the history of Egypt and kept it from being forgotten. Khaemweset’s great merits are recorded on the walls of the pyramids he restored. Some hieroglyphic texts also describe him bringing gifts and offerings to the deceased gods and pharaohs. This shows his understanding of the importance of worship in ancient Egypt. In many ways, Khaemweset is known as the first Egyptologist, as well as one of the first archaeologists in history. Miriam Lichtheim, the famous translator of many ancient Egyptian texts, wrote of Khaemweset as follows: “Khaemweset was an archeology enthusiast. As a priest, he inspected many damaged tombs and rebuilt them. We know him as a wise scholar, dedicated to the study of ancient monuments and documents.” So far, archaeologists have not been able to determine Khaemwese’s final resting place. It is also not known exactly when or how he died. He most likely died before his father, around 1225 BC. He was about 55 years old then. During excavations of the Serapeum temple in Saqqara, French archaeologist Auguste Mariette discovered the collapsed part of a tunnel. After blowing away debris with gunpowder, he found a coffin, inside was a mummy with a gold mask that seemed to represent a dead man. The rich jewelry accompanying the mummy all bears the name of Prince Khaemweset, son of Ramesses II. However, this mummy is not human but a mass of myrrh and some scattered bones, most likely belonging to a bull. It is therefore speculated that this mummy was essentially a sacrificial Apis bull. It was created to look like a human body, specifically Prince Khaemweset. This leads scholars to believe that this is not the exact burial place of the prince. After his death, Khaemweset and his deeds lived forever in the memory of the Egyptian people. He became the central figure of several heroic stories in later centuries of Egypt, mainly during the Hellenistic period, such as “Setne Khamwas and Naneferkaptah”, “The Tale of Setne Khamwas”, “The Story of Setne Khamwas”. and Si-Osire”. In these stories, Khaemweset is called Setne Khamwas.

Dien Bien Phu campaign headquarters is hidden in the old forest at the foot of Pu Don mountain in Muong Phang commune, nearly 40 km from Dien Bien Phu city. This is where General Vo Nguyen Giap and his comrades from Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command usually work and rest. Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command Headquarters in Muong Phang Commune (Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province) – a historical site associated with the Dien Bien Phu Campaign “splendid in five continents, shaking the globe”. Along with the Dien Bien victory relic complex, the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command relic and the auxiliary tourist site are always “red addresses” attracting tourists to come back when they set foot on the land of Dien Bien – Tay. North Country. With the arrangement of tunnels and camps into a continuous system, hidden in the old forest at the foot of Pu Don mountain, within 105 days from January 31, 1954 to May 15, 1954, the important headquarters of the campaign. Dien Bien Phu is absolutely safe. The road leading deep into the headquarters of the Dien Bien Campaign Command has been upgraded with a concrete road through the Muong Phang forest with a length of more than 1 km to help visitors recall old memories. From this headquarters, going to the highest point, you can observe the entire Dien Bien Phu city, Muong Thanh valley and former French strongholds such as Him Lam hill, Doc Lap hill, D1 hill, hill. C1, hill A1… Simple grass shack, where General Vo Nguyen Giap lived and worked. From General Vo Nguyen Giap’s hut to Chief of Staff Hoang Van Thai and military advisor Vi Quoc Thanh’s shack is a tunnel 69 meters long. The tunnel is 1.70m high, 1 to 3m wide, in the middle of the tunnel there is a meeting room with an area of ​​​​18m2 and 5 positions for placing communication machines. The war house, the daily briefing place of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command. Everything is still as intact as the mark of history. Visitors enjoy the Hoang Cam kitchen, a smokeless stove that helps ensure the safety of the base. In addition, Muong Phang also attracts tourists by the production activities of the Thai ethnic group. Traditional brocade weaving of Thai ethnic people in Can Che village.

The ancient city wall in Xi’an was built more than 600 years ago. This is a major tourist attraction of the city, next to the terracotta army. Some tourists hang on to the old city wall to take pictures. Photo: Sina. The phenomenon has become so widespread that the monument management has to repair the ancient wall after each wave of visitors, an employee here said. The ancient city wall was built in the early days of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and overlaps the ruins from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the total length is 13.7 km. Therefore, “it is impossible to arrange for employees to stand in one place all day,” said the staff here. In addition to hanging on the wall, visitors here also sit on the railing to take pictures or take off their shoes in public. Similarly, Shaolin Temple, a tourist attraction in Henan province, was also vandalized by some unscrupulous tourists. According to the news site Feidian Videos , a teenage boy was recorded drawing on an ancient stone stele in the temple dating back more than 500 years. Tourists carve their names on bamboo near Shaolin Temple Photo: South China Morning Post. The bamboo stalks near the Shaolin Temple are also graffitied or engraved with words in the form of “A was here” or “A and B 1314” (ie A and B will be together forever). In another video, a group of adults climbs a bamboo trunk and even encourages their children to do the same. When asked why he climbed a bamboo tree, one adult said it was “for exercise”. Facing this situation, the management of tourist attractions has strengthened the handling of “uncivilized” tourists. On May 3, Huangzongyu National Forest Park in Anhui province had to chase away two male guests after they climbed the protective fence of a glass bridge 200 meters above the ground to impress and take photos and transmit messages. local media reported. Despite shouting warnings from other tourists, the two men continued to put on a performance like “Spider-Man”. The management of the ancient city wall in Xi’an is somewhat more creative in preventing dangerous acts. They sent a group of young men dressed as soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to politely warn tourists not to damage the monument. “When we see such guests, our warriors will come and ask them to stop doing that. These people use language as if they were in the Tang Dynasty,” a spokesman for the Xi’an city wall management board told Sohu News .

Visitors climb a bamboo tree at the sacred Shaolin Temple site in Henan, central China. Photo: Handout According to the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong, China), during the last 5 days of the International Labor Day holiday, the Chinese government recorded 230 million trips, an increase of 103% compared to the same period last year. term 2019. But tourist attractions in mainland China have witnessed many rude behaviors of visitors, such as climbing up ancient walls and graffiti on centuries-old steles. In Xi’an, the ancient capital of China famous for the Statue of Qin Shi Huang (also known as the Terracotta Army), some tourists were caught climbing the ancient city walls, causing many bricks to fall. . It is known as one of the main attractions of the city, built more than 600 years ago, according to China Youth Daily. In a video posted this week, a group of adults are seen climbing the outer wall of Xi’an Ancient City to take pictures, while others help their children climb up the ruins to play. . These practices have become so common that the attraction’s service center has to repair the ancient structure after each peak tourist wave, said a center employee. Since the wall was built in the early days of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) on a site from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a total length of 13.7 km, so the staff said the site “It’s not possible to have multiple supervisors all the time.” Other uncivilized behaviors include sitting on railings to take pictures and taking off shoes in public. Tourists climb the ancient city wall in Xi’an, China. Photo: Handout The Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, a famous Buddhist monastery that attracts crowds of tourists, also exhibits unacceptable behavior. A teenager has been seen drawing on an ancient stele. According to the engraver’s signature, this stele is more than 500 years old. Inscriptions in the style of graffiti street art are also engraved on the bamboo tree near the temple. Graffiti-style inscriptions are left on an ancient monument in central China. Photo: Handout Even words like “…was here”, “…and… 1314”, which is proof of a couple who promise to be together for life, also appear here. A group of adults even climbed the bamboo tree and encouraged their children to do the same, causing the tree to fall. When asked why he climbed a tree, one adult casually said “for exercise”. Tourists carve their own names on an ancient bamboo tree in Shaolin Temple. Photo: Handout Management of tourist attractions has tried to find many measures to deal with these “uncivilized” tourists. Huangzangyu National Forest Park in Anhui province had to expel two tourists on May 3 after the couple climbed the safety fence of a glass bridge to impress others and take pictures. Although the bridge is about 200 meters above the ground, the men still carelessly performed the “Spider-Man” performance, despite shouts of danger from other visitors. A man climbs the safety fence of a bridge in Anhui to make an impression. Photo: Weibo Management of the ancient city wall of Xi’an has more creative measures in preventing reckless behavior. Site staff will send a group of men disguised as Tang Dynasty soldiers to politely warn visitors. “When we see such tourists, our soldiers will approach and ask them to stop doing it, in the way that was common in the Tang Dynasty,” said Guo Hui, a spokesman for the site. the said.

Field of Chum. The Mystery of the Plain of Jars The most famous in Xieng Khouang is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Plain of Jars with more than 2,000 stone jars of all shapes and sizes, dating from about 500 BC to 500. A.C. The stone jars are scattered in many places in Xieng Khouang, however, only 3 places around Phonsavan town have been put into tourism; the first site has about 250 jars, the second site has 100 jars and the third site has more than 100 jars. The remaining areas are still being studied because there are many mines that have not been cleared thoroughly. The average height of the jars is 1-2m, some are up to 3.5m high, weighing tens of tons. Most of the jars do not have lids, some are raised above the ground, some are partially submerged in the ground, the mouth of the jar is elliptical, square, round… The strange thing is that there are no rocky mountains around this area. Where did ancient people carve out these giant jars and how to transport them to Xieng Khouang, that is still an unanswered question. There have been many theories as to how the jars were created to hold wine to celebrate the victory during the reign of King Khun Cheung. There is an opinion that because in the dry season, in Xieng Khouang there is a serious lack of water, so the ancients made these giant jars to store water. Archaeologists believe that these are urns related to prehistoric burial rituals when many remains, burial items and ceramics were discovered around the stone jars. The Plain of Jars is located at the intersection of the Mekong and Red River systems, so it has favorable conditions for trade and cultural exchange. The distribution of stone jars throughout Xieng Khouang is said to be associated with the routes. overland trade and trade and they are the most striking evidence of Iron Age civilization. Explore the ancient kingdom of Tai Phuan Talking about the ancient kingdom of Tai Phuan, it is impossible to forget the town of Khoun, 36km southeast of Phonsavan. In the 14th century, Tai Phuan was once a busy commercial center in the area and later belonged to the kingdom of Laos Lane Xang. Since then, Tai Phuan has become a center of Buddhist architectural art with many temples built everywhere, and perhaps, the most famous is the sitting Buddha statue at Wat Phia Wat. After that, the French came and brought their culture into the architecture of this land. Sitting Buddha statue Wat Phia Wat. Despite being heavily destroyed by bombs during the war, you can still tour the ruins of different eras around the town. Wat Phia Wat is said to have been built in 1322 but it was destroyed by the French and Americans between 1953 and 1966 respectively. The Buddha statue here may not be beautiful when one eye is missing, right cheek and lip scarred. However, this is a testament to the resilience and ability of the people to rise up after almost total destruction. Perhaps that is the reason why the statue is so revered by many people, who often come to worship. In addition to the Buddha image, you can visit That Foun stupa – said to be the place to keep the ashes of the Buddha, and the 500-year-old That Chompet tower covered with green grass. Waterfalls and hot springs Kha is a famous waterfall near Khang Phanieng village, Nong Het district. Thac Kha is hidden in limestone cliffs and cascades over 100m long, alternating with steep waterfalls. In addition, Tad Kha waterfall near Tajok village is also very interesting. You will have to walk along the forest trail to reach the falls. This is a popular destination for locals, especially during the Lao New Year holidays. Located in Kham district, about 50km north of Phonsavan, is a hot spring with very few tourists. Ideally you would walk 3-4 hours along the Mat river valley to the Plain of Jars. Afterwards, head back for a refreshing dip in the hot springs. Not vibrant, not majestic, Xieng Khouang brings a sense of peace and comfort. This land attracts tourists mainly by the simplicity, freshness and hospitality of the local people. Going to Xieng Khouang, you will see an attractive Laos with many unspoiled landscapes, fresh and primitive nature.

The Ministry of Transport said that in order to complete this coastal route, Phu Yen province needs to actively balance the budget, in case of difficulties, it should report to the Government for consideration and support in the medium-term public investment plan (2021-2025). ). The completion of the road will create a beautiful road, connecting with many national monuments and landscapes, which is the driving force to attract investors to large coastal projects of Phu Yen province. From this coastal road, visitors can see the beautiful Bai Mon at the foot of Dien Cape If counted from the South to the North, this road will run through the National Historic Site of Tau No Number, bringing visitors to Vung Ro to enjoy fresh seafood here. This road will continue to take visitors to Bai Mon for scuba diving, to Mui Dien to watch the sunrise. That road will take visitors through Tuy Hoa city with fields on one side and the sea on the other to Bai Xep of Tuy An district (an attractive destination for tourists through the movie “I see yellow flowers on green grass”). . Not far to the north is the national scenic spot Hon Yen – where visitors do not need to wade into the water can still touch each piece of beautiful coral flowers floating on the sea surface at low tide. Continuing to move to the North, less than 10 km, that road will pass through the national landscape of O Loan lagoon famous for greasy milk oysters, blood scallops and Ganh Da Dia, which has just been recognized as a heritage site. special national scenic spots. Out of the territory of Tuy An district, the road will take visitors to the national landscape of Xuan Dai bay – where Phu Yen province is calling for investment to build into one of eight key national tourist areas and will come to you. a series of beautiful beaches, from Bai Nom to Bai Bau, Bai Rang… to Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh province). Many projects have been licensed to invest by Phu Yen province along the sea, but not many projects have been started construction and put into operation. Among the many reasons given by investors, there is a reason to wait for a road through the coast of Phu Yen province connecting the two provinces of Khanh Hoa and Binh Dinh.

Bac Lieu ancient longan garden attracts many tourists to visit and experience. Photo: HUU THI Giong Nhan belongs to Hiep Thanh and Vinh Trach Dong communes of Bac Lieu city, about 10km from the city center, towards the sea. This is a coastal land, high sand dunes, suitable for growing longan, so hundreds of years ago, longan gardens were immense and luxuriant in this country. The name Giong Label also comes from there. So of course, Giong Nhan’s specialty is longan, but not ordinary but ancient longan. Dozens of ancient longan gardens running along Giong Nhan make visitors sink into the beautiful natural scenery. There are roots of longan with more than 200 years of age that still regularly bear fruit in the homeland of Da Co Hoai Lang. The original large label with the hand of an adult, imprinted with the traces of time with rough shapes, winding wood grain, one after another will help visitors get beautiful photos. Bac Lieu longan is sweet, crispy, succulent, very fragrant. In order to exploit this indigenous cultural resource, the People’s Committee of Bac Lieu province has developed and implemented a project to preserve ancient longan associated with tourism development, creating good changes. Also on Giong Nhan route, visitors will admire the “mango” nearly 340 years old, still lush, this season is bearing fruit. The mango tree is over 15m high, the canopy is over 300m2, the trunk is up to 6 people’s arms. This mango tree was recognized by the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment as a “Vietnam Heritage Tree” in 2015 and has been declared over 334 years old. The elderly in this country also do not know when this mango tree has been planted, by whom, only know that it is pride and sharing with tourists near and far. Around the ancient mango tree, there are many stories about the time of reclaiming and establishing a hamlet, expanding this Giong Nhan land, making visitors even more fascinated. A few hundred meters from the ancient mango tree is Xiem Can pagoda, which has been ranked as a national relic. This is a hundred-year-old Khmer ancient temple with magnificent and sacred architecture. This land has the cultural interference of the community of 3 ethnic groups: Kinh, Hoa, and Khmer, so the name Xiem Can pagoda in Chinese means “bordering the water”, because of its location near the sea. This temple is always the priority destination of tourists when returning to Bac Lieu. The majestic and attractive architecture blends with the cool, shady green space. Just off the main road, turning to the entrance to the temple, visitors have walked through the shaded trees, with the gate, the architectural images of the Khmer pagoda keep leading the way to the peaceful place. A new but famous attraction near and far on Giong Nhan street is the wind power field of Bac Lieu, not far from Xiem Can pagoda. In the midst of the immense sea and sky, the wind turbines rotate like giant pinwheels curled in the air, above are white clouds, below are blue seas. Visitors just need to stand on the bridge, tilt at any angle, pose for a beautiful picture, as if standing in Europe. “Virtual living paradise” is how young people often call this wind power field. If you go out to your heart’s content, you should sit back and enjoy Giong Label’s specialty, which is banh xeo. Giong Label pancake is so famous that everyone must eat it once. There are also people who say to themselves that “Banh xeo is not like that anywhere” and they have found themselves “wrong too wrong” when once enjoying Giong Nhan specialties. The skin of Giong Label pancakes is much thicker than regular pancakes but is quite crispy. Meat and shrimp are spread evenly on the skin of the cake, not focusing on the filling like the usual way. The filling of Giong Nhan pancakes is also made with fresh seafood from the sea of ​​Bac Lieu, and added with vegetables from the field, garden vegetables, etc., mixed with dipping sauce with a characteristic concoction flavor. All rolled up, dipped in dipping sauce and leisurely enjoyed. Crispy, greasy, sweet skin of seafood, a little sour – acrid – bitter – strong of vegetables and salty – sweet – sour – spicy of dipping sauce, all make up a memorable smell. Without going far and not moving too much, visitors had a memorable day when going out to Giong Nhan. Another option that many people experience is to take advantage of the day to visit two more places just over ten minutes from Giong Nhan by car, which is to visit Mother Nam Hai (Quan Am Phat Dai) and Don Ca Tai Tu Memorial Area and musician Cao Van Lau.

After months of closure, Greece also opened museums and popular archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, this week. The streets of Athens’ tourist area of ​​Plaka are once again crowded with visitors to see the stalls and souvenirs. Walking in the city center of Athens, Victoria Sanchez – a 22-year-old tourist from the Czech Republic shared, she felt “like being revived, after having spent a long and difficult year because of Covid– 19”. A tourist from Mexico said it is very beneficial to come to Greece at this time, because the destinations are not flooded with tourists. And Rebecca – a tourist from Florida (USA), said: “Finally, I’m here. I had to wait two years, two years with Covid. It’s good now!”. Tourists visit the Roman Agora ruins, Athens, Greece on May 15. Source: Reuters Greece is rolling out vaccinations on the islands, with most expected to be completed by the end of June. The government says tourists can travel safely thanks to vaccinations and rapid testing, as well as warmer weather that facilitates outdoor activities. Greece has also lifted restrictions on the islands, allowing more people to travel from the mainland to these destinations. A flight carrying German and French tourists to the island of Corfu recently received a very warm welcome. “We are very happy. I am very happy to be here,” said a French tourist, shortly after arriving on the island. 2020 was a bad year for the Greek tourism industry, with only 7 million international arrivals compared to 33 million in 2019. Tourism revenue fell from EUR 18 billion to EUR 4 billion. This year, Greece aims to recover the tourism industry by 40% of 2019.

Panoramic cave area Panga ya Saidi, Kenya, where ancient tomb is excavated Despite being home to the earliest indications of modern human behavior, early evidence of African burials is scarce and often ambiguous. Therefore, very little is known about the origin and development of the continental burial practices that gave birth to mankind. Pang ya Saidi has been an important site for the study of human origins since excavations began in 2010 as part of a long-standing collaboration among archaeologists from the Max Planck Institute on the Faculty. Study Human History (Jena, Germany) and National Museum of Kenya (Nairobi). Repeated excavation seasons at Pang ya Saidi now help establish it as a key site on the East African coast, with a special 78,000-year record of cultural, technological and iconic activities. original human. Parts of the child’s bones were first found during the excavation at Pang ya Saidi in 2013, but it wasn’t until 2017 that the feature of the small bone-filled pit was completely revealed. About three meters below the existing cave floor, the shallow, round hole contains bones that have decomposed tightly and are very difficult to decompose, and should be stabilized and plastered at the scene. New findings in the laboratory After being reassigned, the remainder was taken to the National Museum in Nairobi and then to the National Research Center for Human Evolution (CENIEH) laboratories in Burgos, Spain, for further excavation and analysis. Two teeth were exposed during the initial laboratory excavation, leading researchers to suspect that the remains could be human. Subsequent studies at CENIEH confirmed that the teeth belonged to a child between 2.5 and 3 years old, later nicknamed ‘Mtoto’, meaning ‘child’ in Swahili. Through months of intense excavation in CENIEH’s laboratories, spectacular new discoveries have been made. Professor María Martinón-Torres, director of CENIEH, explained: “We started to explore parts of the skull and face, with the intact joint of the lower jaw and some uneven teeth. The articulation of the spine and ribs is also surprisingly preserved, even preserving the curvature of the chest. It showed that it was an intact burial and the decomposition of the body took place in the hole where the bone was found. ” Microscopic analysis of the bones and surrounding soil confirmed that the body was quickly covered after burial and decomposition took place in the pit. In other words, Mtoto was intentionally buried shortly after death. The researchers also suggest that Mtoto’s bent body, found to be reclined to the right with the knees pulled towards the chest, represents a tightly wrapped burial with deliberate preparation. Martinón-Torres noted that this community may have performed some form of honor ceremony. The burial was different among modern humans and Neanderthals The child’s date (Mtoto) is 78,000 years ago and it is the oldest known human burial site in Africa. Later periods from the Stone Age of Africa also included many children, perhaps signaling special treatment of children’s bodies in this ancient period. Human remains have been found on an archaeological level with mid-African Neolithic stone tools, a distinct type of technology believed to be more involved than hominins. Ndiema noted: “The link between this child burial tool and the Stone Age played an important role in proving that Homo sapiens was the exact producer of these particular industries, in contrast to other hominin species ”. Professor Michael Petraglia of the Max Planck Institute in Jena noted: “The burial of Pang ya Saidi shows that the dehumanization of the dead is a cultural practice shared by Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. This finding raises questions about the origins and evolution of corpse burial rituals between the two human species is closely related and the extent of this behavior is far from that of people today.

Yen Tu relic and scenic complex is a system of more than 70 relic sites, made up of 4 special national historical clusters, including: historical relic area and Yen Tu scenic spot (Uong Bi city , Quang Ninh), Tran Dynasty Historical Relic Area (Dong Trieu Town, Quang Ninh), West Yen Tu Historic Relic Area (Bac Giang) and Con Son-Kiep Bac Monuments (Hai Duong). In the photo: Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery (also known as Chua Lan) is located on Yen Tu mountain, the place chosen by King Tran Nhan Tong as a place to practice. This is a large temple, with massive works but has been destroyed over time, now only a few traces remain on the ground. In 2002, Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery was rebuilt. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) Yen Tu associated with the birth, formation and development of the Tran (1225-1400) and formed the religious space, typical culture of Truc Lam Zen sect. In the photo: The Tran Dynasty Temple in Dong Trieu is one of the most important monuments in the Tran relic complex in Dong Trieu (Quang Ninh), ranked as a National Special Relic in 2013. Thai Mieu Built in the Tran dynasty, is a special project with the architectural plan of the Vuong script seen from above. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has presided over and coordinated with the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO to develop a nomination dossier for Yen Tu Monuments and Landmarks, and submit it to UNESCO for consideration and inscription on the World Heritage List. gender. In the photo: The statue of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong Buddha with a lying shape simulating the Buddha’s nirvana is placed in Am – Ngoa Van Pagoda on Bao Dai mountain, at an altitude of 600m above sea level, in the historic house Tran (Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh). Ngoa Van is a place associated with the practice and death of the First Patriarch of the Truc Lam-Tran Nhan Tong Zen sect, along with a number of monks in the Tran and Le Trung Hung dynasties. (Photo: Tuan Anh / VNA) Am – Ngoa Van pagoda is an important relic located in the sacred area of ​​Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism. This is the last stop in the monastic life of Hoang Tran Nhan Tong Buddha. Ngoi Van relic today is a large temple complex arranged in 3 layers on Bao Dai mountain. The relic area was recognized as a special National monument in 2013. (Photo: Tuan Anh / VNA) Kiep Bac Temple in Chi Linh city (Con Son-Kiep Bac relic, Hai Duong province) is a place of worship for national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. The temple leaned back on Tran Rong mountain, in front of the Luc Dau river, forming a land gathering all four spirits, five music, and six heads. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) Ngoa Van Peak is located on Bao Dai mountain in the Yen Tu range, the north is covered by high mountains (Vay Dragon) all year round, creating a mysterious, mysterious scene, so this place is called Ngoa Van. (Photo: Tuan Anh / VNA) Kiep Bac Temple worships the national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and the entire family. The temple is located in the valley of the Dragon mountain with a favorable position overlooking the Thuong River. The temple includes works of Nghi Mon, Mat Rong wells, shrines of Hung Dao Vuong, Pham Ngu Lao, Princess Thien Thanh – wife of Hung Dao Vuong and two daughters Nhi Vi Vuong Co. Currently, the temple has kept 5 bronze statues of great cultural and spiritual value. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) “Chess board” on the top of Con Son mountain is a flat land. The name “fairy chessboard” is just a name that folk place to praise and admire with a beautiful and poetic historical place. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA)

Chufut-Kale consists of two fortresses linked together by small underground passageways and caves below. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The Karaites Jewish chapel was built in the 14th century inside the Chufut-Kale fortress. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Chufut-Kale’s western fortress was built by the Alans of the mighty Sarmatian tribe on the Crimean peninsula in the 7th-8th century. (Photo: Duy Trinh / VNA) The large caves inside the Chufut-Kale fortress are used as the residence of the Karaites. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The multi-layered cave system creates the mystery of the Chufut-Kale fortress. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Around the 14th century, the Karaites settled in the fortress, expanding the eastern part of the fortress, named Yany-Kale (meaning New Fort). (Photo: Duy Trinh / VNA) The Karaites settled in the fortress around the 14th century, creating new settlement caves inside Chufut-Kale fortress. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Chufut-Kale is considered a cave city, one of the most interesting monuments on the Crimean peninsula. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The ancient fortress Chufut-Kale was built on Mount Burunchak, surrounded by steep cliffs and a multi-layered battle cave system. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The southern side of the fortress is a sloping slope, easy to access, but there are many anti-intrusion traps. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) From Mount Burunchak, visitors can panoramic eyes to observe a large area of ​​the Crimean peninsula. (Photo: Duy Trinh / VNA) The eastern rampart of the fortress was built around the 14th century. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The three sides of the fortress are steep cliffs, creating a natural defense, inviolable. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) Mount Burunchak is surrounded by steep cliffs and a multi-layered cave system inside, is a tourist attraction. (Photo: Duy Trinh / VNA) Unique souvenirs of the Tartar Crimea are sold to visitors visiting Chufut-Kale fortress. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA) The exclusive road connecting the ancient fortress Chufut-Kale with Bakhchisarai town center is about 3km away. (Photo: Tran Hieu / VNA)

This population is being presided over by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO and the three provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong and Bac Giang to develop a nomination dossier to submit to UNESCO for consideration. inscribed on the World Heritage List. Yen Tu associated with the birth, formation and development of the Tran (1225-1400) and formed a religious space, typical culture of Truc Lam Zen sect. In the photo: Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery (also known as Chua Lan) is located on Yen Tu mountain, the place chosen by King Tran Nhan Tong as a place to practice. This is a large temple, with massive works but has been destroyed over time, now only a few traces remain on the ground. In 2002, Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery was rebuilt. The Tran Dynasty Temple in Dong Trieu is one of the most important monuments in the Tran Dynasty relic complex in Dong Trieu (Quang Ninh), ranked as a National Special Relic in 2013. Thai Mieu was built. from the Tran dynasty, is a special project with the architectural plan of the Vuong script seen from above. The statue of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong Buddha with a reclining shape simulating the Buddha entered nirvana is placed in Am – Ngoa Van Pagoda on Bao Dai mountain, at an altitude of 600m above sea level, in the historic Tran Dynasty (town Dong Trieu commune, Quang Ninh). Ngoa Van is a place associated with the practice and death of the First Patriarch of the Truc Lam-Tran Nhan Tong Zen sect, along with a number of monks in the Tran and Le Trung Hung dynasties. Am – Ngoa Van pagoda is an important relic located in the sacred area of ​​Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism. This is the last stop in the monastic life of Hoang Tran Nhan Tong Buddha. Ngoi Van relic today is a large temple complex arranged in 3 layers on Bao Dai mountain. The relic was recognized as a National Special Monument in 2013. Ngoa Van Peak is located on Bao Dai mountain in the Yen Tu range, the north is covered by high mountains (Vay Dragon) all year round, creating a mysterious, mysterious scene, so this place is called Ngoa Van. Mot Mai pagoda was originally Thanh Long cave, it is said that Article Ngu Giac Hoang Tran Nhan Tong established Ly Tran am (out of the mundane world) to serve as a place for reading and composing scriptures. After Duc Dieu Ngu passed away, in the past, it was built into Bo Da pagoda, half of the temple roof was a cave dome, half of the roof of the pagoda was outside so the pagoda was named Ban Thien, Ban Mai, today it is called Mot Pagoda. Roof. This is the only place of Yen Tu today that still retains the system of worshiping statues and worshiping objects in the pagoda which are all made of white stone dating from the late Le and early Nguyen dynasties. Dong Pagoda is located at the highest peak of Yen Tu range. This is the largest bronze mountain top temple in Asia. The pagoda is also considered by folk as a “new wonder” at Yen Tu scenic spot. Dong pagoda is located at the top of Yen Son with an altitude of 1,068 m above sea level, weighing 70 tons, length 4.6 m. , 3.6 m wide, 3.35 m high The pagoda was built in the seventeenth century in the post-Le period, the original pagoda was just a small bronze cast in 1740. In 1740, the reign of King Le Canh Hung, a storm The storm overturned the roof of the pagoda, and the intruders took the rest, leaving traces of pits and columns on the cliff. Since its reconstruction, Dong Pagoda is considered one of the most unique structures in the Southeast. ASIAN. Kiep Bac Temple in Chi Linh city (Con Son-Kiep Bac relic, Hai Duong province) is a place of worship for national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. The temple leaned back on Tran Rong mountain, in front of the Luc Dau river, forming a land gathering all four spirits, five music, and six heads. Kiep Bac Temple worships the national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and the entire family. The temple is located in the valley of the Dragon mountain with a favorable position overlooking the Thuong River. The temple includes works of Nghi Mon, Mat Rong wells, shrines of Hung Dao Vuong, Pham Ngu Lao, Princess Thien Thanh – wife of Hung Dao Vuong and two daughters Nhi Vi Vuong Co. Currently, the temple has kept 5 bronze statues of great cultural and spiritual value. “Chess board” on the top of Con Son mountain is a flat land. The name “fairy chessboard” is just a name that folk place to praise and admire with a beautiful and poetic historical place. Tay Yen Tu is located on the west and north slopes of Yen Tu mountain range, in Bac Giang province. This is where there is a system of pagodas, monuments and the majesty of forests and mountains related to the formation of Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect such as Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Yen Dung), Am Vai Pagoda (Luc Ngan). , Dong Thong (Son Dong), … In the photo: Panoramic view of the lower West Yen Tu tourist area. On the left is the cable car station and on the right is the Ha pagoda. (Source: CAND) The system of relics of Tay Yen Tu together with Dong Yen Tu and Tran Dynasty historical relics in Dong Trieu form the Yen Tu Monuments Complex. In the photo: The bridge between the cable car station and Ha pagoda. Below are the stone walls that are meticulously carved in the image of the ancient scholar and poinsettia. (synthetic)

Doc Cuoc Temple is located on “Co Giai island” of Truong Le mountain, is a spiritual destination that attracts people and tourists when coming to Sam Son. The masterpiece of nature Going around long miles in Vietnam, every name of the mountain, the name of the river, the name of the village … has its origin stories. Sam Son sea people believe that the legend of Truong Le mountain is associated with ancient legends. A long time ago, after a terrible rain and flood, fishermen discovered on the shore the body of a pregnant woman was in distress. To pity the ill-fated woman, the people together bury and cover the grave. After time, the grave takes the shape of Truong Le strip as today. Along with the name Truong Le, the mountain range bearing the shape of a lying woman is also known as a bold sea name: “Gam Son” or Gam mountain. Explaining this, the author Hoang Thang Ngoi in the book Sam Son Spirit, said: “Perhaps the sound of waves hitting the cliffs, echoing into the village. Lightly called “shaking the sea”, heavy is called “sea roar”. A roaring sea or a roaring mountain is the intersection between sea and mountain to give birth to the name “Gam mountain”. Truong Le mountain is not long, not high with 16 tops (islands), the highest point is Hon Keo, only 84.7 meters above sea level. However, in that mountain range, the Creator took care when creating “Phu Thai islands; Hon Keo; Co Giai island; Hon Banh Voi; Ca Squid Islet; Lo Rua slot “… has the shape of an animal; there are positions on the Truong Le strip with the impressive name:” Elephant bog, dead horse “… Depend on the creative hand of heaven and earth. , the ancestor with rich imagination has left to life legendary stories imbued with emotions, moving people’s hearts, in which, the legend of “Trong Trang” is an immortal song about love of a couple, means that husband and wife do not leave for a lifetime. Truong Le strip gently stretches to the sea, resting its head on silver waves, creating dreamy baths (Phung Ngoc; Phung Tien) so that thousands of years of rocky mountains and water waves still tell each other many interesting stories. Legend has it that, in the past, on moonlit nights, fairies used to fly back to bathe in the area of ​​”Phung Ngoc, Phung Tien” below the cliff of Truong Le. Sacred monuments After being absorbed in the natural scenery, pedestrians step into the sacred space of the relic system located on Truong Le mountain. Each relic has stories about the divine, human … who made the merits of building the village, protecting the people, and building a life together, step by step creating the face of Sam Son city today. . In the position of Truong Le mountain spreading close to the sea, one can see the shape of a sea turtle. Therefore, it should have the name “Co Giai island” (the word name is “Miet Canh island”). On Co Giai island is Doc Cuoc temple relic. Local legend says that Doc Cuoc god was born to Truong Le’s mother, and was raised rice together by the people of Sam Son. When he was growing up with extraordinary stature, he split his body in half (Single Charge), half with fishermen went out to sea against the beast; Half stayed on the mainland to protect their peaceful villages from the evil red-mine enemies. The giant footprint of Doc Cuoc god is deeply imprinted on Co Giai mountain rock. Here, the villagers set up a temple of Doc Cuoc god with the belief that life is supported and protected by the god. According to the book Thanh Hoa province chi: “In the Ly dynasty, one day a storm broke trees and the water surged, the next day, the people of An Niem commune saw a god descending on Miet Canh mountain, imprinted in the rock, and imprinted with the left foot. a staff 3 inches wide. Local people saw a new spirit to set up a temple right on that mountain to worship ”. By the time of Tran, the temple on Co Giai was officially built, associated with the story of King Tran Anh Tong fighting the Chiem Thanh enemy when passing Sam Son sea was supported by the spirit. Returning to the battle, the Tran king did not forget to confer to god: “Doc Cuoc is a true man of Thuong Sang God”. The later dynasties followed that and conferred the ordination. Over a long period of existence, the language of the “head of the wind”, but strangely, in the war against the US, Sam Son was an area bombed by the enemy, bombed extremely fiercely, the village was destroyed. Tan deserted, yet the temple located on Co Giai is still majestic. Hundreds of soldiers were kept hidden in the temple. The people believe that the temple is protected by the god of Single Charge, so the enemy’s bombs and ammunition cannot be destroyed. Confident in the sacredness of the patron god, Sam Son fishermen often do not forget to come to the temple to ask Doc Cuoc for help to steady their hands before the waves of the sea. For visitors to Sam Son, from the beach, along 43 green mossy stone steps will reach Doc Cuoc Temple. From here, zoom out into the immense space, a vast sea and sky with boats reaching out and silver waves; The same stature “the most ideal resort in Indochina” is changing and modern day by day. Following the cool green mountain road, going straight from Trong Mai islet, you can see Dau Voi Islet. Different from Co Giai Island, Dau Elephant Islet on Truong Le Mountain looks like a giant elephant reaching down to the sea to drink water. Here, there is the famous sacred temple of Co Tien. The relic was originally built to worship Doc Cuoc god. Later, they also worshiped the Tam Thanh Mau (Mau Thuong Ngan; Mau Com and Mau Lieu Hanh). Standing down from Co Tien Temple, visitors see a very different Sam Son. That is not the vibrant Sam Son beach, bustling, but quiet and discreet. The rocky cliffs undulating on the waves close together are a private space so that people can relax with the sea, let the fatigue disappear. The sea will listen to all feelings and confidences. Co Tien Temple is also known as a location in 1960, when visiting Sam Son, Uncle Ho stayed here and pulled nets with fishermen. At the monument, there are still paintings and photos of Uncle Ho with and working with the people. That is Sam Son’s invaluable asset today … Coming back to Sam Son, at sea, there is also a quiet cultural space for generations. Open your heart to discover a truly complete Sam Son.

Foreign visitors immerse themselves in the beauty of Bau Trang’s “blue sky, white sand, sunshine”. Photo: Thanh Ha / VNA Located about 60 km north of Phan Thiet city center, Bau Trang is a majestic, poetic beauty gifted by nature for thousands of years. Bau Trang landscape complex is located in Mui Ne National Tourist Area (Binh Thuan province). There are 2 lakes here called Bau Ong, Bau Ba and sand hill called Trinh Nu hill. Although located in the middle of a year-round, windy, arid region, the water in the bowl is extremely abundant and cool. Thanks to that, the surrounding trees grow and lush like an oasis. The highlight is Bau Trang which is surrounded by Virgin sand hill with white sand color, stretching flexibly like silk ribbons. Besides being famous for its natural beauty, during the two wars against the French colonialists and the US imperialists, Bau Trang is also known as a famous revolutionary site associated with the Le Hong Phong resistance base. The place marked the years of fierce, heroic and arduous fighting and sacrifices of the army and people of Binh Thuan. With such unique terrain, terrain and beautiful scenery, Bau Trang has entered the Top 100 impressive destinations of Vietnam in 2013, the favorite destination of ASEAN in 2014 and the Top 100 tourist destinations that are loved in the region. South of 2016. In recent years, the number of tourists coming to Bau Trang has continuously increased and has become an indispensable destination for tourists when coming to Binh Thuan. Along with Mui Ne (Phan Thiet city), Bau Trang has been attracting many domestic and international tourism investment projects. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Bui The Nhan – Director of Binh Thuan Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said: To preserve and promote effectively the value of Bau Trang landscape, in the coming time, Department will coordinate with departments, branches and the People’s Committee of Bac Binh district to continue to consolidate and consolidate the Management Board of Bau Trang landscapes in the direction of having sufficient qualifications and professional capacity in management and promotion. the landscape value is more and more effective. The Department and locality also strengthened the communication and promotion of the unique features of Bau Trang landscapes; organize surveys, functional subdivisions in the scenic area, advise the provincial People’s Committee for approval to invite and attract qualified enterprises to participate in investment.

Tay Son temple is three masterpieces. (Source: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism) Tay Son district (Binh Dinh) has 20 historical sites scenic spots, including two special national-level monuments and seven scenic spots related to the Tay Son dynasty associated with the hero’s name Quang Trung-Nguyen Hue . Therefore, Tay Son has many potentials for developing historical tourism, scenic spots associated with the culture of the land of heroic martial arts. Binh Dinh has two special national-level monuments located in Tay Son district. It is the Tay Son temple of the three masterpieces and the Duong Long tower. Duong Long tower bears a strong mark on the sophisticated architecture of the Cham Pa culture while the Tay Son temple in Tam master has many historical and cultural values ​​of a heroic dynasty of the Vietnamese people. According to Mr. Dang Bao Toan, Head of Culture and Information Department Tay Son district , two special national-level monuments have great potential for the district to develop tourism in the direction of historical and cultural relics. “From these two monuments, we will create a highlight to build, connect into tours, chain tours in the area,” said Toan. However, at present, the promotion, calling for investment, attracting economic sectors inside and outside Tay Son district to participate in investment in tourism development is limited. The connection of routes, tours with travel businesses is not much. Mr. Toan said that Tay Son souvenir products are still monotonous, not specific. The locality has not yet formed concentrated tourist, trade and service areas. Meanwhile, the number of tourists staying in the district is low. Infrastructure for tourism development has not met the requirements. In addition to the two special national-level monuments, Tay Son also has many scenic spots to develop many types of tourism. Ham Ho scenic for example is the origin of a tributary of the Kon river with majestic mountains. Ham Ho scenic spot currently has a unit in investment and development of tourism. By taking full advantage of the natural advantages and knowing how to create a new highlight, this place has attracted thousands of tourists every day. Ms. Lu Thi Anh Thu, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said: “The scene in Ham Ho tourist area retains pristine natural values, with rivers and forests. The move to visit the resort by boat through streams has made me feel quite new and attractive. ” Ham Ho still has great potential to organize impressive tours. Mr. Phan Thanh Nhien, coach in the field of adventure sports from Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, said: “I have some ideas for this area to attract and experience more. It is a zipline slide system to admire the stream from above and create a sense of excitement for visitors. ” Besides, Tay Son also has many cultural values ​​that can be built into typical tourism products of the locality. These are traditional martial arts performances, Tay Son drums, Dong Da festival. In the direction of developing tourism to become a key economic sector, Tay Son district has proposed solutions to further embellish historical relic values ​​in the area. At the same time, the district prioritizes the investment in the construction of traffic infrastructure to connect the special national-level historical sites with other historical, cultural and scenic spots in the area. Mr. Phan Chi Hung, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tay Son district, said that in addition to building infrastructure and calling on investors, the district focuses on developing a variety of souvenir products so that when visitors come to visit, Tourists will have souvenirs and always remember this masterpiece place./.

The urgency of the project Hung Yen city is the political, administrative, economic, cultural and social center of Hung Yen province. After more than 20 years of re-establishment, the province has grown into a dynamic, developed, civilized and modern city. Along with the steps of development and urbanization, the city is the place to preserve the culture of the old Pho Hien. Going back to the time, there are still cultural and spiritual vestiges of Pho Hien in the past, with relic works ranked in Pho Hien relic complex and a place where cultural and spiritual activities are inside and outside. known country. Singing mandarins on Crescent Lake. Amidst the noise of the city, the city still retains valuable static landscape spaces with green parks and lakes associated with architectural works bearing the identity of Pho Hien. Typical of which are the park area of ​​Ban Nguyet lake, Tran Temple, Temple of Mau. Located on Bai Say street in Quang Trung ward and Minh Khai ward, Hung Yen city. The Crescent Lake is a highlight of the city’s landscape, with a poetic beauty. This is also a place for community activities, walking around the lake, sightseeing of the local residents and tourists coming to the city. Tran Temple – Hien Hung Yen Street However, over time, there are architectural works and landscapes that have deteriorated and are not suitable, and need to be renovated and embellished. On the other hand, opposite Ban Nguyet lake across Bai Say street, in Quang Trung ward is the famous relic area of ​​the city: Tran Temple, Mau Temple; About 500m from Nguyen Du street is the relic of Ba Chua Kho Temple. A place that any visitor to Hung Yen would like to visit once because the ancient beauty is preserved over the years and is a place that attracts a huge number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit and give birth. active spiritual culture. Visitors coming to Pho Hien after admiring the beauty of ancient, mossy temples and pagodas, looking for high and beautiful spiritual values ​​can stroll around Crescent Lake to relax in harmony with nature. grass, feel the quiet, peaceful space of an ancient land once famous for the song: “First Kinh Ky, second Pho Hien”. Mau Temple Hung Yen On festival days such as Mau Temple Festival, Tran Temple, Pho Hien folk festival … often organize swimming competitions, boat races, fireworks, and singing of graceful knives at the Crescent Lake. Every year, the relics of Tran Temple, Mau Temple and Ban Nguyet Lake all attract a large number of people and tourists coming to offer incense and worship. With great historical significance and available potentials, the relics of Tran Temple, Mau Temple and Ban Nguyet Lake have become an attractive cultural and spiritual tourist destination for every visitor when visiting Pho Hien – Hung Yen. . Direction for planning According to the reporter, the complex of Pho Hien National Monument, although has important historical, artistic, landscape, cultural and spiritual values. However, at present, the values ​​of the relics of Tran and Mau temples have not been exploited effectively and commensurate with their potential. The relic area has been repeatedly repaired and restored, but in terms of planning, landscape and traffic organization there are still many shortcomings. On the other hand, along with the festival are cultural and service activities such as parking area, going to ceremony, eating and drinking, and shopping for souvenirs that have not yet been invested in infrastructure to organize. , arranged scientifically to cause many shortcomings in cultural and spiritual activities as well as in the process of organizing festivals. The idyllic and peaceful features on the Crescent lake Historical and cultural relic area of ​​Tran Temple – Temple of Mau need to elaborate a detailed construction plan at the scale of 1/500 on the surrounding landscape, traffic connection and space for tourism, service development, orientations. embellish and promote the value of the relic associated with the landscape of Ho Ban Nguyet park and also create a foundation for exploiting the spiritual and cultural tourism values ​​of Hung Yen city. Therefore, the detailed construction planning of 1/500 scale promoting the value of the relics of Tran Temple, Mau Temple and Ho Ban Nguyet Park is essential to solve the remaining problems. stagnate, expand, and improve the cultural and spiritual value with the aim of embellishing and promoting the value of the relic in the education of cultural traditions, historical traditions, exploiting potentials for tourism development. calendar. Thereby, raising the pride and sense of responsibility of the people for the preservation and inheritance of the national cultural traditions and identity, so that “Culture is really the spiritual foundation of the society. is the target and the driving force of socio-economic development “in the new period. Talking and sharing with the press, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa – Head of the management board of Pho Hien National Monument, said “ The size of the planned study area and the projected population size have been approved according to Decision No. 1321 / UBND of Hung Yen People’s Committee dated June 14, 2019 on approving the task of detailed construction planning. 1/500 to promote the value of the relics of Tran Temple, Temple of Mau and the Park of Sale Nguyet ”. Ho Ban Nguyet, the green lung of Hung Yen city Accordingly, with the total land area in the planning study scope: 12.95 ha, of which the land area for planning is about 11.25ha. Surveyed measurement area is about 13.38 ha (Measurement boundary has an extended distance compared to the planned boundary and includes the planning study boundary of Ba Chua Kho Temple area). On January 27, Hung Yen City People’s Committee announced a detailed construction planning project of 1/500 scale to promote the relic of Tran temple, Mau temple and Ban Nguyet lake park. The detailed construction planning project of 1/500 scale promoting the value of relics of Tran temple, Mau temple and Ban Nguyet lake park approved by the Provincial People’s Committee on December 3, 2020 has scope of implementation in Quang Trung ward and Minh Khai ward. Planning projects with implementation scale of over 112,000 m2 (of which land for relic works accounts for 6.44%; land for public works accounts for 14.42%; land for green parks, sports, and sports accounts for 25 , 78%; water surface area accounts for 28.67%; the rest are parking lots, traffic land and other technical infrastructure). The project aims to contribute to preserving, embellishing and promoting the great value of Pho Hien ancient urban area, commensurate with the national relic, especially associated with tourism development, building relics associated with exploiting spiritual values ​​and beliefs, becoming an attractive tourist attraction of Pho Hien National Monument. Accordingly, the investor of the planning project to preserve, embellish and promote the value of Pho Hien National Monument is the People’s Committee of Hung Yen city, used by capital from the merit of the Temple. Tran, Temple of the Mother. The cost estimate for implementation is over 700 million VND. Xuan Control

Hanoi Old Quarter area with many relic works, old houses, old villas built before 1954. Photo: MINH HA As an area with many works containing historical, cultural and architectural values ​​of Hanoi, the urban subdivision planning H1-1C focuses on conserving and embellishing spaces and works, especially public works. relics, old houses, villas built before 1954. Decision 1357 / QD-UBND, dated March 19, 2021 of the People’s Committee of Hanoi, approving the planning project of urban area H1-1C, scale 1 / 2,000, within the administrative boundaries of 11 wards of Hoan district. Sword, including: Hang Ma, Cua Dong, Hang Trong, Hang Gai, Hang Bong, Cua Nam, Tran Hung Dao, Trang Tien, Hang Bai, Phan Chu Trinh and Ly Thai To. This is an old urban area with many works of historical, cultural and architectural value, built mainly in the French colonial period, located in the area of ​​conservation, renovation and development restriction. Urban zoning planning H1-1C has boundaries: The North borders the southern border of the Old Quarter and the area of ​​Hoan Kiem lake and the surrounding area; the West borders on Le Duan street, Hanoi station (coinciding with the administrative boundaries of Hoan Kiem and Dong Da districts); to the south are the residential areas of Tran Hung Dao ward, Nguyen Du, Han Thuyen and Tran Hung Dao streets (which coincide with the administrative boundary between Hoan Kiem district and Hai Ba Trung district); East: border with Tran Quang Khai, Tran Khanh Du, Hoan Kiem lake area and surrounding area. The total area is about 202.8 ha; population scale up to 2030 is 48,800 people. The plan is divided into two areas, in which the area of ​​Hanoi station and the vicinity, with a total area of ​​about 19.78 ha, population size of about 5,200 people, is implemented under a separate project. The rest of the H1-1C urban area has a total area of ​​183.02 hectares, a population of about 43,600 people divided into six planning plots for development control. Regarding land use planning, the public land area of ​​the city and district is about 38.68 ha, including medical, cultural, hospital, medical station, cultural palace, movie theater … on the basis of now available. Traffic land is about 45.42 ha. Land for greenery, sports, water surface is about 0.93 ha, formed on the basis of squares and existing water-surface trees, including flower gardens of Hang Trong, Quan Su, Tao Dan, Uncle Co, Tran. Nguyen Han; gymnasium and greenery system connected with greenery on the water surface of Hoan Kiem lake, Red river, Thong Nhat Park. The plan clearly states, due to the lack of greenery land, so the greenery land criteria should be balanced on the scale of the planning structure; exploiting the space of green parks, flower gardens, sports outside the Red River beach, areas according to the general planning on construction of Hanoi capital which has been determined to develop parks, trees, and general sports. of the city to meet the demand for greenery and sports in the area. Land for high schools, junior high schools, elementary schools and kindergartens is planned on the basis of the existing land fund and supplemented from the land fund in the list of locations for relocation and functional conversion. Also due to limited development of land, architectural planning criteria such as construction density, building height can be considered higher than specialized design standards if safety solutions are available. , fire prevention and fighting, in accordance with Vietnam’s construction regulations. The additional floors are only used for administrative purposes and other suitable functions; encourage the exploitation of underground space and the first floor to build playgrounds, flower gardens … The housing land group of 55.04 ha is determined mainly on the existing basis, according to the planning, it will be renovated, embellished or rebuilt, fully supplemented with the transport system and technical infrastructure. to control the landscape architectural space in the direction of reducing and low-rise construction density, preserving and exploiting ancient or French colonial architectures, preserving typical cultural values. For old apartment buildings and dormitories, the renovation and reconstruction will be carried out according to a separate project on the principle of self-balance of population. Notably, the renovation and reconstruction of old apartment buildings and dormitories in the area in the direction of encouraging migration to other high-rise apartment buildings in Hoan Kiem district or within the city; converting the function of land use to commercial, service or rental apartments; reduce construction density and be consistent with regional planning and architectural management regulations. In terms of spatial organization, the urban landscape architecture is preserved according to the structure of the French colonial “garden city” with a checkerboard-shaped road network, about 150 meters on each side with the north, south and east sub-axes – west. On the basis of this space network, the group of high-rise buildings, most of which are offices, public works with large land scale, are concentrated on large streets such as Hai Ba Trung, Tran Hung Dao .. The rest of the space is villas interspersed with middle and low-rise building groups with smaller land scale, high construction density creating adjacent house structure. The plan also sets out requirements for the organization and protection of the landscape. Specifically, important landscape axes need to protect the vision on the street axes; preserving and promoting valuable works, improving space to restructure typical “garden city” space. Particularly streets bearing street house features will be improved space to create typical commercial streets. For plots, add planned social infrastructure, control the construction density in the direction of gradually decreasing to less than 75% and manage according to separate regulations to limit the risk of distortion in the neighborhood …

Illustration. Under the new Rome tourism law, sitting on the famous Spanish Steps would be illegal. The reason is that the newly renovated ladder is a historical relic with centuries dating rather than seating. Similarly, for the other historic stairs in the city, you can go up and down but if you sit it will inconvenience others or you may be fined. It is also illegal to knock suitcases with wheels and push children down old steps because it can destroy stone steps. While these rules may sound stricter, the protection of the ancient wonders of Rome is essential. Do not wear high heels in Athens, Greece In Greece, it is illegal to wear high heels when you visit ancient monuments such as the Parthenon and the Acropolis or any other historical site of stone and marble. The reason is that high heels will destroy these stone steps. In addition, when you have to walk a lot, high heels are also quite inconvenient, visitors should use more suitable shoes. Do not dip feet, swim in the canals of Venice You are never allowed to swim or even dip your feet in Venice’s canals and lagoons because it is against the law. Also, you should know that these places are not really clean for diving. Instead, you should go to Lido Island with beautiful sand beaches, clear water and spoiled for diving. The fountain is not a cooling place Forget what you saw on the film, you will be in trouble or possibly fined if you try to splash water at Rome’s Trevi fountain to cool off or at any fountains in Italy. Instead, head to the stunning beaches of Cinque Terre or the Amalfi Coast to cool off in summer. Do not swim in Blue Grotto cave, Italy When traveling Italy, if you see a sign that prohibits swimming, strictly obey. Swimming is also prohibited at the Blue Grotto cave (Capri island, southern Italy), which is famous for its unique glowing blue water. The typical case of being punished for swimming in this cave are supermodel Heidi Klum couple and musician Tom Kaulitz. In 2019, they were fined over $ 6,000 for jumping into the water. Do not eat or drink while visiting historical sites One Italian law can confuse visitors: It is illegal to eat spoiled foods in historic landmarks like Rome, Florence and Venice. You can be in the park or while walking in the street. But you can get a fine (even get kicked out of the city center), if you eat pizza on a historic square or drop ice cream while visiting the Colosseum. for brewing coffee on the famous Rialto Bridge. In Greece, you are also not allowed to bring drinks, food or chewing gum to any historic site. Do not wear a swimsuit on the streets of Barcelona, ​​Spain In Barcelona, ​​visitors are only allowed to wear swimsuits at the beach. Wearing a bikini or swimming pants and walking on the street is punishable in Barcelona, ​​as on the famous island of Mallorca. In Rome, it was illegal for men to go out naked because it was against the law. Do not feed pigeons It is against the law to feed pigeons in Venice, as pigeons peck their food ruining monuments and bird droppings also contaminate tourist attractions. Similarly, in Vienna, Austria, feeding pigeons is a misdeed and can be punished, since 2014. Do not make any noise When you arrive in Germany, remember it is illegal to make noise on a Sunday or a holiday. InVenice too, a new law here states that making too much noise at night or during naps (from 1pm to 3pm) is prohibited. Do not touch public faucets in Rome According to Lonely Planet, tourists should pay special attention to how they drink water from Rome’s public taps, called nasoni. You must not let your mouth touch the metal hose when you are taking drinking water. Instead, put your hands under the tap to get water; or collect water from the tap with a water bottle.

The opening ceremony of Ba Vi tourism in 2021 will take place at Thien Son Suoi Nga tourist area, Van Hoa commune, Ba Vi district. On this occasion, visitors can experience some unique tourism products such as “Muong Fair – Dao Ba Vi” at Ban Co tourist area, Minh Quang commune; “Ice and snow cave” in Khoang Xanh – Suoi Tien tourist area; resort services, health care in Thien Son – Suoi Nga tourist area; visit historical and cultural relics such as relics of Tan Vien Son Thanh temple (Thuong temple – Trung temple – Ha temple), Tan Vien pagoda, K9 Da Chong, Uncle Ho temple … Muong – Dao Ba Vi fair is a place for people and tourists to exchange, buy and sell local products According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Anh, enjoying the idyllic rural life, away from narrow cities, pollution, dust, noise … is becoming the choice of many families. From the center of Hanoi, just over an hour by car or motorbike, visitors can go to Ba Vi. Coming to Ba Vi, tourists will be able to visit villages bearing the imprint of Vietnamese countryside, enjoy fresh and clean products and experience directly agricultural activities such as: transplanting rice; catching fish, crabs and snails with tools made of bamboo; collection of wild vegetables and herbs; See how to make honey; picking and star-picking tea by themselves … Some of the farms that welcome guests to experience agricultural tourism are Ba Vi Homestead Country Farm, Green Farm Cooperative, Ba Vi Cow and Grassland Research Center – Van Hoa commune, Gia Trinh Ecofarm … Visitors can visit and learn about medicinal plants in the medicinal area of ​​Minh Quang commune, Ba Vi district. If you have more time, you can participate in the activity “Explore Ba Vi Mountain – a journey of memories of the heritage”. This journey takes visitors to Ba Vi mountain, at altitudes of 400 m, 600 m and 1,000 m respectively. Through the immense pine forest with lush green grass, visitors have the opportunity to visit nearly 200 ruins that the French leave, with scattered walls of moss. Including the underground mansion still quite intact, along with the ruins of churches, villas, orphanages … These dilapidated works lurked in the mountains and forests of Ba Vi, becoming a favorite destination of many. Many photographers and young people love to explore and take pictures.

Vinh ancient citadel Located in the wards of Cua Nam, Doi Cung and Quang Trung, Vinh ancient citadel was built in 1804, under the reign of King Gia Long. This is a place to mark historical events of the Nguyen Dynasty and the anti-French resistance war of our people. Through the ups and downs of time and the devastation of war, the vestiges of Vinh ancient citadel remain only 3 doors: Cua Tien, Ta and Huu. Temple of Emperor Quang Trung Located in the middle of pine forest, at an altitude of 97m above sea level, Emperor Quang Trung Temple is located on Dung Quyet mountain (Trung Do ward). After the great victory in the spring of the Year of the Rooster (1789), Emperor Quang Trung (1752 – 1792) chose Yen Truong (Chau Loc district) as the capital and built Phuong Hoang Trung Do, but when it was completed, he suddenly ice. Phuong Hoang Trung Do was started construction in 1788, including 2 rings of citadel: inner city, inner city and Thai Hoa palace. The outer city has a trapezoid shape, surrounded by a moat. The inner city was built with brick and laterite, connected to Thai Hoa palace, where the emperor established the reign. Along with the temple of Emperor Quang Trung, Quyet mountain tourist area is located at the foot of Dung Quyet mountain, forming a complex of relics – attractive landscapes. This tourist area has an area of ​​160ha, including cable car items across the Lam River connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh; service sub-area and ancient citadel relic sub-area, beer house … Ho Chi Minh Square and Monument Ho Chi Minh Square and Monument is located in the Central Park (Truong Thi ward), 11 hectares wide. There are 1,650 species of trees typical of regions and souvenir gardens of the Party, State and international leaders. Monument of President Ho Chi Minh is located on the southwestern part of the Square, 18m high and made of marble. Blue river Lam river is the place where Nam Non, Nam Mo, Giang, and La rivers come in. Coming to Vinh city, tourists should experience a cruise on the Lam River, visit famous riverside tourist spots such as Ong Hoang Muoi Temple, General Secretary Le Hong Phong memorial area, Trung Can communal house, Hoanh Son communal house. … and enjoy the folk tunes of Nghệ Tĩnh.

Dau pagoda was awarded as “the first great fame”, and still preserves the flourishing architectural style of the Le dynasty (17th century). Dau Pagoda is one of the four largest pagodas of worship (cloud, rain, thunder, lightning) in the North, possessing two full body statues of two famous Zen monks at home and abroad; Tam Quan Dau pagoda is also a two-storey bell tower with eight roofs. The roof is tiled with five comedy tiles, the pillars are carved with dragons, the pillar pedestals are carved with lotus flowers. (Photo source Dinh Lang Viet village) Recently, many items of Dau pagoda relic have deteriorated, so Tam Quan and Huu Mac house have been renovated. (in the photo: After the restoration, the Three Bodhisattvas put on a new paint color and sculpted poses that are no longer as sophisticated as before) From the position of Tam Quan looking at the pagoda, on the left hand side, also the entrance is a large lake, with giant solid works built, according to the diagram to visit Dau Pagoda, this location is the Tower of Guan Yin. Next to the Quan Yin Tower is the Mandala Stupa, Thuy Dinh Di Lac, newly built right next to Am Pagoda (one of the items in the overall architecture of the old Dau pagoda). These three floating structures are connected by a concrete bridge with two points adjacent to the area known as the Zen garden. From the position of the Three Bodies, looking at the pagoda on the right hand side also appeared a new building, with a monumental roof, a wall from Tam Bao. According to the diagram to visit the monument, this is the Lecture Hall Not only Quan Yin Tower, Mandala Stupa, Maitreya Water Palace, but also the door system, surrounding walls were also newly erected. Lame with the quiet look of the Tien Duong, Tam Bao, To …, is the category of ancient relics. The ancient temple was built with a very large overall scale, structured in the way of “internal public, foreign”. That is, in the temple grounds, the architectural works worshiping pre-Buddha and the post-saint are arranged like the word “work”. Surrounded by other architectural clusters forming the shape of the word “quốc” in the Chinese sense. Dau Pagoda was ranked as a national monument in 1964 Recently, the Department of Culture and Information has coordinated with other agencies to inspect the relic and noted that the garden on the right of the entrance to the pagoda has made the way to the relic and has signposts indicating the parking area; The entrance road in front of the Tam Quan category, at the front of Tam Bao, has been corrected and sealed the old passageway, the area in front of the pagoda. Many large-scale construction items show signs of violation of the Cultural Heritage Law as well as current regulations on the protection and promotion of the value of monuments. According to the reporter, the new construction took place in the last 2 years, the temple has built many new projects, 40 days of workers work continuously. During the weekend, there are still more than 10 workers surveyed at the pagoda, digging, digging; excavating machinery for making roads around the temple area Many tourists after 20 years returning to visit the relic are surprised with the new monument.

One of the four doors entered the Bell Cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA To reach Hat Chuong cave, visitors can take a car and motorbike on 3 routes: From Dien Bien Phu city, follow Highway 12, through Muong Lay town, back up Highway 6A about 26km to the commune. Pa Ham. From Dien Bien Phu city, down Highway 279 about 80km through Tuan Giao town, back up Highway 6A about 54km to Pa Ham commune. From Dien Bien Phu city, follow Highway 12, pass Muong Cha town 24km, turn right along the inter-commune road to Hua Ngai commune, continue 24km to Highway 6A, turn left 17km to Pa Ham commune. When arriving in Pa Ham commune, tourists will take a canoe upstream of Nam Du river about 5km to reach Huoi Cang village, then walk about 300m to reach the cave. After enjoying the romantic and majestic scenery when going up the Nam Phap river by motorboat, visitors will “lose their eyes” on the immense regenerating forest, the natural scenery around the cave before exploring and experiencing. different levels of emotions when deep in the cave. Stalactites on the arch of the first compartment of Hat Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA Hat Chuong cave has a main door (1.5m high, 5m wide) facing the Southeast, three auxiliary doors facing the Northeast, the total length of the cave is nearly 260m, divided into three compartments with many small niches. . The first compartment has a length of nearly 100m, divided into two large niches, the largest one is nearly 10m in size, and the ceiling dome is about 8m high. Inside are consecutive yellow, gray, and brown rocks. On the ceiling there are a number of stalactites shaped like chandeliers, curtains with many eye-catching colors. The cave wall has many drooping stalactites or soft curves like velvet curtains, successive large and small waterfalls. On the floor of the cave are large mounds of rocks bearing the image of elephants, stone pillars, stalagmites … Especially, when looking out in the first compartment, visitors witness natural light coming in from a the side door, creating a fanciful shimmering space, stimulating visitors’ imagination to explore. The uniqueness of stalactites on the ceiling of the cave arch is in the second compartment of Hat Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA The second compartment has a length of more than 80 meters, including a main compartment and a small niche. The ceiling is spiral-shaped stalactites, stone bells, rice bundles, waterfalls, umbrellas, and statues with a variety of colors. The cave wall is the rock formations with pure white or golden yellow color, 3-5m long, falling together like silk ribbons. The floor of the cave is different stones, large and small rocks bearing the shape of a young woman holding a baby, a sleeping fairy, or giant raspberries … From this second compartment position, light from the two auxiliary doors. Northeast and Southeast sneeze into making space become fuzzy. In the second compartment there is a space as wide as a large hall that can accommodate thousands of people. The third compartment is nearly 70 meters long, 5 to 10 meters wide, and 2 meters high. The ceiling of the cave is arched with a myriad of yellow, brown, gray and white rocks and a number of small drooping stalactites. Cave walls are yellow, gray, black stone blocks linked together in seamless smooth blocks, bringing a distinct beauty different from the previous compartments. The base of the cave is not dry, relatively flat, mainly rocky and some small round pebbles. The road moves deep in the third compartment of the Sung Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA According to Mr. Nguyen Anh Dao, Director of Dien Bien Relic Management Board (Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dien Bien Province), is located in the limestone mountain range along with the geological formation that created the Sung cave. Bell has different types of ecosystems, such as: Limestone mountain ecosystem, cave ecosystem. Currently, the cave still retains its pristine beauty with the endowment of nature, biodiversity, convergence of historical, cultural, scientific, and scientific values. in terms of tourism, aesthetics. In particular, Hat Chuong cave is located on a route linking tourism development, connecting with the system of other relic sites, with potential ecotourism and tourism on the poetic and majestic Nam Cap river. Traditional cultural documents of ethnic communities located on National Highway 6A also preserve intangible cultural values ​​bearing bold ethnic culture in the Northwest. Based on these conditions, Hat Chuong cave is a very attractive and potential tourist destination. Mr. Dia Van Nom, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Pa Ham commune, said that Pa Ham is a remote commune. The whole commune has seven villages with a total of more than 630 households, more than 3,100 people from four ethnic communities (Thai, Mong, Kinh and Muong). The commune is mainly hilly and mountainous, with small economic scale, unfavorable natural conditions, the main source of income of the people here is mainly from wet rice cultivation combined with shifting cultivation, cattle and livestock husbandry. hold. The discovery of Hat Chuong cave has a very important meaning to the area, because Hat Chuong cave will be a highlight in the route to visit the scenic caves of Hat Chuong cave, Huoi Cang caves, Huoi Dap ( ranking of National scenic spots in 2019); thereby contributing significantly to economic development, becoming an important resource to promote economic and social growth, contributing to enriching forms of tourism, improving people’s knowledge, culture and society. local. Tourists will take a canoe up the Nam Phap River to reach the Sung Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA Hat Chuong cave has been ranked as a provincial scenic relic according to Decision No. 1444 / QD-UBND, dated December 23, 2020 of Dien Bien Provincial People’s Committee. In order to have a legal basis to protect and promote the potentials and benefits of exploitation for tourism activities of Hat Chuong cave, in the near future, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dien Bien province will be localized. Protected Areas I, II aim to clearly define the boundaries, scope and scale of the relic as a basis and legal basis for the protection of constituent elements, geomorphology, natural landscape, ecological environment. around. At the same time, the Department will guide the locality to develop plans and projects related to the conservation, embellishment, and planting of landmarks to protect the relic and issue land use right certificates for the relics; train a team of instructors at relic sites. Hung Chuong cave scenic spot with the presence of pristine stalactite system of various shapes, creating a beautiful work of art of nature; is a place that satisfies the passion of discovery, experience and research of tourists from all over the world. To preserve and promote the value of Hat Chuong cave, the local authorities and the tourism industry of Dien Bien province need to promote conservation activities, at the same time combine the exploitation of physical and intangible cultural values. local organizations practically, in order to serve socio-economic development and improve people’s lives.

Front of Thai Hoa Palace. Photo: Ngoc Van

Previously, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism received the report of the People’s Committee of TT-Hue province, including records and minutes of synthesizing opinions on the conservation and restoration plan of Thai Hoa electrical relic.

The overall conservation of the most “special” temple in Hue has been agreed upon by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Photo: Ngoc Van

Through consideration, this agreement includes relevant contents such as: preserving and repairing Thai Hoa wooden frame, roof system, foundation and wall; preserving, repairing and restoring decorative components and interior works; repair, reinforce, and adjust the electric campus ground yard, handrail and earth-retaining wall system; embellish gardens, small landscape, technical infrastructure system.

The agreement has notes, thereby emphasizing the implementation of preservation measures for wood structures in good condition, reinforcement and restoration for partially damaged wood structures; Only limited replacement for completely damaged wood structures.

Inside the special temple is a throne for the king. Photo: Ngoc Van

In addition, select and specify in the profile some old and old wood structures (such as columns, beams …) with painted paint that is still quite intact in color to preserve and model when painting to restore structures , the wood architecture part of the work; calculating, selecting, and specifically proposing the color of the restored paint, ensuring to minimize the need to re-paint the old painted structures, dragon-decorated wooden doors, and wooden ceilings. decorate; specify the type of coating material and the painting process to restore.

With the solution to renovate the courtyard of the dynasty, the memorandum of agreement notes to supplement the principle that the stones are replaced by paving the yard to ensure the same material, harmony in color with the surrounding old stones. Photo: Ngoc Van

The agreement also raises that, during the project implementation, you must be very careful in the preservation and repair of the carved decorative pieces with patterns, letters, these details must be kept intact. in terms of color and shape. Continue to collect documents to supplement the scientific basis for the restoration of flower-tiled floors in the two gable spaces …

The roof of the electric house is severely damaged by storms in 2020. Photo: Vo Ngoc Thanh

With the solution to renovate the courtyard of the dynasty, supplement the principle that the stones are replaced by paving the yard to ensure the same material, harmony in color with the surrounding old stones; repair, reinforce, and preserve to the utmost the old balustrades that are still usable; reuse materials of the balustrade that has been damaged; clarifying more solutions to organize the planting of trees, miniatures of the electric courtyard garden area on the basis of researching historical documents.

The roof of the electric house roof is seriously degraded, the damaged roof must be reinforced with corrugated iron. Photo: Ngoc Van

According to historical and scientific documents, Thai Hoa Palace is the most important architectural work in the Royal Palace of the Nguyen Dynasty. This is the place where the great ceremonies and dynasty meetings took place with the participation of the king, prince, the prince, and the princes.

Thai Hoa palace name is derived from Kinh Dich. The word “Hoa” means harmony, harmony, “Thai Hoa” is the yin and yang Qi which is harmonious with each other. King of the world needs to keep a good harmony between yin and yang, erection and needs to be useful for all things.

Construction was completed in February 1805 and completed in October 1805.

Initially, Thai Hoa electricity was located about 45 meters northwest of the current location. In March 1833, when adjusting the planning and completing the architectural system in the Citadel, King Minh Mang moved Thai Hoa Palace to the South, building a more massive and magnificent building.

The electric wall is broken and cracked Dragon head-shaped wooden structures are supported by specialized iron bars. Photo: Ngoc Van

After 22 times of restoration, due to time factors and serious weather effects, especially the stormy storm at the end of 2020, the special relic of Thai Hoa electricity has deteriorated seriously, some components. Wood has rotted, not guaranteed safety

Therefore, investment in restoration and embellishment of the works is very urgent.