Attractive destinations in Thanh Chuong
(Baonghean.vn) - With a long history, beautiful landscapes, many relics and famous places, Thanh Chuong district is not only famous for its revolutionary tradition and studiousness, but is also an attractive destination for tourists on their journey to explore the Western region of Nghe An.
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Cau Cau Tea Island, located in Thanh An and Thanh Thinh communes (Thanh Chuong), has long been known as "Ha Long of Nghe An" thanks to its green mountains and blue water, charming landscape, and unique features that are rarely found anywhere else. This is an irrigation lake built in 1963 to irrigate the production of Thanh An, Thanh Thinh and Thanh Chi communes. In the lake, there are tea islands emerging from the mountains and rivers, creating a wild and romantic beauty that many people love. Photo: Huy Thu |
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With its natural, wild, and poetic beauty, and located next to Ho Chi Minh Road, convenient for tourism tours, the number of visitors to the tea island is increasing. After the pandemic, the tea island is bustling with visitors from inside and outside the province. Foreign visitors also seem to be more interested and more frequent on the tea island. On and around the tea island, more shopping, dining, and refreshment services have sprung up to serve tourists. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Thanh Chuong is a mountainous district with many rivers, mountains, streams, waterfalls..., especially many beautiful waterfalls. Still wild, Liep waterfall in Thanh Son commune is one of the attractive destinations for locals and tourists on hot days. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Liep Waterfall does not have majestic, massive water columns, but is still as beautiful as a watercolor painting with unique, strangely attractive strokes. Between the banks of lush green trees, the clear water flows through the crevices of rocks, passes through 5-10m waterfalls and flows downstream in a fresh, peaceful space. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Also in the resettlement area, Mua waterfall in Ngoc Lam commune has a romantic beauty with water columns tens of meters high, foaming and white steam like curtains of rain. Coming to Mua waterfall, the cool feeling will dispel the hot air of hot summer days. Photo: Huy Thu |
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In addition to the tourism potential bestowed by nature, Thanh Chuong district also has a unique system of temples, communal houses, palaces... Bach Ma Temple in Vo Liet commune was built during the Le Dynasty to worship the famous general Phan Da and is one of the most sacred temples in Nghe An. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Bach Ma Temple has a massive architecture with many items such as the three-entrance gate, the ceremonial gate, the lower, middle, and upper halls, and the waiting room... The main hall of the temple, the wooden frame is intricately carved and carved, creating beautiful works of art. The temple has been recognized as a National Historical Relic. Every year, the temple often holds a big festival with many typical activities such as the procession of the gods, wrestling games... Photo: Huy Thu |
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Vo Liet Communal House - National Historical Relic in Vo Liet Commune was built in 1859, is one of the large-scale communal houses in the province. The main communal house consists of 4 closed houses forming the shape of the letter "khau", in which the upper communal house is a unique 8-roofed house. There are also 2 stele houses consisting of 6 large stone slabs recording the names, addresses of 455 bachelors, bachelors, doctors... of Vo Liet Commune from the Le Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Dang Cao Palace in Dai Dong Commune was built in the 16th century to worship three historical figures: Thai Pho Tan Quoc Cong Nguyen Canh Hoan, Cuong Quan Cong Nguyen Canh Van, Pho Nham Hau Nguyen Canh Yen - people who made great contributions to the country in the post-Le period. The palace has a large scale, beautiful architecture, and has been recognized by Nghe An province as a Historical - Architectural Artistic Relic. Photo: Huy Thu |
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In the area of 2,000m2There are many structures such as the three-entrance gate, the lower, middle and upper palaces, the lotus pond, etc. Among them, the three-entrance gate has a mixed architecture between Europe and Asia and is the most unique structure of the relic with the three-entrance tower, pillars, guard statues, lamp posts, which have both majestic shapes and sharp, soft patterns. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Also in Dai Dong commune, Nguyen Viet family temple is a unique work of art, with an ancient beauty, rare in Nghe An. The temple was built during the Nguyen Dynasty, consisting of two main works, the lower hall and the back hall, of which the lower hall is a 3-compartment, 2-wing house that most fully and concentratedly displays the beauty of ancient sculpture, achieving a level of skill and virtuosity in both theme, idea and expressive lines. The temple has been recognized as a provincial-level Historical - Architectural Artistic Relic. Photo: Huy Thu |
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About 30 km from Vinh City, Thanh Chuong district has many places to go, visitors can not only visit unique relics and scenic spots, immerse themselves in the charming green mountains and blue water landscape, but also enjoy and shop for famous clean and delicious agricultural products and specialties such as braised star fruit, hill chicken, cool fish, sour pickles... Photo: Huy Thu |