Hundred-year-old banyan tree in Thanh Chuong
(Baonghean.vn) - Existing for hundreds of years, the Ham Rong banyan tree in Thanh Huong commune, Thanh Chuong district is not only a unique "natural work", but also a testament to the sacrifice of heroic martyrs in the resistance war.
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| Located on the bank of Trai River, next to the inter-commune road (Hamlet 1, Thanh Huong Commune),banyan treeThe ancient tree, hundreds of years old, is still green and provides cool shade over an ancient temple. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The banyan tree grows on a large rock that looks like a dragon's jaw, so locals call it the Dragon's Jaw tree. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Tall tree trunk with many winding branches. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The shape of the banyan tree is extremely large, looking from any angle it feels majestic and massive. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The main banyan tree splits into two branches, each branch has a circumference of several people hugging it. Mr. Vo Nghi (88 years old) - a local resident said that when he was only 7 or 8 years old, he saw the banyan tree as big as it is now. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The tree roots cling firmly to the rock, layer upon layer intertwining to form a living network that has embraced the rock for generations. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| According to locals, after the battlesbig storm, the Ham Rong banyan tree suffered many injuries, but later, new banyan branches grew on the broken branches. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The roots from the high branches spread out in all directions, penetrating the soil and rocks, creating a sturdy trunk and root system that helps the tree withstand storms. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the branches of the banyan tree spreading out strongly with many shapes, in addition to the covering root system, there are also species of orchids, ferns... living in symbiosis. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The banyan tree provides shade for the house.ancient templeHam Rong was built in ancient times. According to local historical documents, during the years of fighting against the French, the Ham Rong banyan tree was the place where hammer and sickle flags were hung to encourage the struggle. Ham Rong Temple used to be the production facility of the Ton That Cung chemical factory under the Military Department of Inter-zone 3-4 with the main task of producing explosives for stuffing rifle bullets and grenades. In 1947, there were 2 major explosions here. Notably, the explosion in July 1947 killed 8 heroic martyrs and the temple collapsed. In 2012, local people donated money to build a small temple under the banyan tree to worship. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Having existed for hundreds of years with strong and persistent vitality, the Ham Rong Sanh tree is a testament to many historical events and a source of pride for local people. Over the past time, the ancient Sanh tree has been preserved and protected by the local government and people as a valuable asset. Thanh Huong commune has issued a decision to establish a working group to compile documents on the ancient temple associated with the ancient Sanh tree, where 8 martyrs sacrificed their lives, and to prepare a document to submit to superiors to request the restoration of the temple and request recognition as a historical relic. Photo: Huy Thu |
