Area: 2,584.1 sq. km Population: 820.1 thousand habitants (2006) Capital: Bac Lieu Town. Districts: Hong Dan, Vinh Loi, Gia Rai, Dong Hai, Phuoc Long, Hoa Binh. Geography of Bac Lieu …
Located in Vinh Hung Commune, Vinh Loi District, about 20km from Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower is popularly known as the only building built in architecture style of Angkor of Khmer inhabitants, which is particularly preserved in the Mekong Delta.
Built in 1911, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower (alternatively known as Luc Hien or Bhad Dhat Tower) is considered one of the historical heritages in the South area.
In the 20th century, archeologists stated that they discover a stele engraved with Sanskrit in a pagoda next to the tower. The bricks, which were used to build the tower, were particularly arranged so tight that we cannot see mortar between bricks. It is 8.9 meter high. Its base is rectangular with a side of 5.6 meters and the other of 6.9 meters. There are hand of a deity made of bronze, a lower part of bronze statue, a stone statue of the goddess, head of Buddha statue and many worshipping objects.
Monks in the tower pagoda chant twice a day at 4 am and 4 pm. Annually, the local inhabitants celebrate an anniversary on the midst of the first lunar month at the tower. The pagoda is the sacred destination that welcomes many visitors and Buddhists from Bac Lieu as well as other parts of the country coming to give prayers for peacefulness and good lucks.
Area: 2,584.1 sq. km Population: 820.1 thousand habitants (2006) Capital: Bac Lieu Town. Districts: Hong Dan, Vinh Loi, Gia Rai, Dong Hai, Phuoc Long, Hoa Binh. Geography of Bac Lieu …
Located in the heart of the Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Western Villas was built with the Western architecture features in the early 20th century that have spacious surroundings, …
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Built 1780 by Chinese and Vietnamese inhabitants, Phuoc Duc Temple (Bang Pagoda) is the ancient temple of Chinese origin community in Bac Lieu Province to worship God of the soil …
Located in Hamlet 4, Phong Thanh commune, Gia Rai District, Bac Lieu Province, Noc Nang field is recognized as a historical and cultural monument by the Ministry of Culture – …
Located 7km from the Bac Lieu Town, The Xiem Can Pagoda exists itself as the biggest pagoda of Khmer community and the most splendid pagoda in the South Vietnam that …
Location: located at Ward 3, Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Minh Pagoda was built by a group of named Minh Huong headed by Tran Thiet Thuan, the chairman of …
Located about 6km from Bac Lieu center, the longan garden of Bac Lieu is famous for the big fruit, thick and fleshy pulp, small seed, and its sweetness and perfume. …
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