The fascinating Bao Nham historical site complex.
(Baonghean.vn) - With its unique beauty, the Bao Nham rock formation and stone church in Bao Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, has long been an attractive historical site and scenic spot for tourists.
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| Bao Nham Rock is actually a large rocky mountain rising in the middle of a field, about 40 meters high. According to local people, Bao Nham Rock contains a system of interconnected caves. Because the outer caves are small and the passages are narrow, only adventurous people dare to explore them. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In the late 1940s, local parishioners built 14 Stations of the Cross on the mountain, spiraling upwards. Around the same time, a nearly 171-step green stone path with protective railings was constructed leading up the mountain. In the early 21st century, the concrete path system was extended by another 137 steps, connecting the summit to the Garden of Exile. (Photo: Huy Thư) |
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| Each Station of the Cross has its own unique beauty, a harmonious blend of natural and man-made elements. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the mountainside, there is a semi-open cave, 6 meters high and 5.4 meters wide, which the locals have renovated as a place of worship for the Virgin Mary. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| For over half a century, local people have continuously enhanced the beauty of the Bao Nham rock formations. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The path to the summit winds between protruding rock formations of countless fascinating shapes. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Statue of an angel on top of Bao Nham cliff. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| From the top of Bao Nham hill, you can see the Bao Nham stone church and the prosperous countryside landscape with houses with bright red tiled roofs and rice fields where egrets fly freely. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The final stop at the foot of the cliff is the Garden of Destruction, a place with shady gardens, fascinating caves, and streams that trickle day and night. These water-filled caves, which extend deep into the mountain, were once filled in and turned into marshy fields. |
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| Located 200 meters from Bao Nham rock formation is Bao Nham Stone Church – a unique architectural structure built in 1888 and inaugurated in 1904. The church is 37 meters high, 33 meters long, and 14 meters wide. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The structure is built from thousands of large stones skillfully and securely connected, with many monolithic stones measuring 6-7 meters in length. It is known that the stones used to build the church were sourced from Thanh Hoa province and the Gụ rock formation in Bao Thanh commune. (In the photo: A corner of the stone staircase. Photo: Huy Thu) |
 Along with Bao Nham rock formation, the Bao Nham rock formation and church complex, a religious and cultural relic site, has become an attractive destination in Yen Thanh. Photo: Huy Thu |
