Promoting the value of Truong Bon Historical Relic Site

(Baonghean) - Truong Bon historical relic site in My Son commune is one of the "red addresses" that attracts a large number of people and tourists every time they come to Do Luong, to Nghe An.

Temple and tomb of 13 heroic martyrs of Truong Bon Youth Volunteers. Photo: Thanh Hien

In the last days of June, in the scorching heat of the Central region's hot wind, we joined the flow of people from all over the country coming to Truong Bon Historical Site. Mr. Hoang Kim Lieu (born in 1950), a former Youth Volunteer Soldier from Hai Lang District (Hai Le, Quang Tri) was moved: The first time I visited Truong Bon Historical Site, I was able to light incense sticks to commemorate my fallen comrades, it was truly touching.

As for veteran Tran Ngoc Hue (Le Chan district - Hai Phong city), who was stationed in My Son commune (Do Luong), he was very emotional because this was the first time in decades that he had the opportunity to return to the land that was once a war zone and had many memories attached to him. Road 15A has now been expanded, houses on both sides of the road are close together, more shops have sprung up, a rhythm of urban life is gradually appearing here, as if to cover up the sun, wind, and the bare brutality of war. And what warms his heart the most is that the old Truong Bon has now become a historical relic site, invested in and planned to become a sacred, majestic space, both having profound educational significance and becoming a source tourism destination that anyone coming to Do Luong, Nghe An will seek out...

A fresh green color is full of vitality in Truong Bon Historical Relic Site by the rows of ancient trees. Many schools in the province have chosen Truong Bon to organize new union member admission ceremonies for students. Many young people have also come to Truong Bon to offer incense and flowers before their wedding ceremonies. In particular, since the beginning of the year, Truong Bon Historical Relic Site has regularly welcomed and served activities of returning to the source, revisiting old battlefields, and is the place to report achievements of the Youth Union Congress, Veterans Association at all levels...

Mr. Chu Vinh Hiep - Director of Truong Bon Historical Site said: Truong Bon is a place for sightseeing and spiritual pilgrimage. Coming to Truong Bon, delegates and people will be able to watch the most vivid documentary films about Truong Bon through images, electronic sand tables... visit the monument symbolizing the heroic sacrifice of 1,240 martyrs on the legendary route, burn incense to commemorate the martyrs at the Memorial House...

Truong Bon Traditional Exhibition House - where the most vivid images are recreated. Photo: Thanh Hien

Along with gratitude activities, the Relic Site regularly organizes extracurricular activities such as awarding prizes to excellent students, holding ceremonies to admit new members, organizing incense offerings for young couples before their wedding day... On average, each day, the Relic Site Management Board welcomes and serves nearly 8 delegations with more than 300 delegates and more than 200 tourists visiting and paying tribute to the heroic martyrs.

Entering 2017, more delegations, people and tourists came to visit. In the first 5 months of the year alone, on average, there were nearly 9 delegations with nearly 400 delegates and more than 200 tourists every day. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, there were usually from 15 to more than 30 delegations with more than 600 delegates and people and tourists...

In the "Project to preserve and promote the values ​​of historical and cultural relics in Do Luong district in the period of 2015 - 2020", along with relic sites such as Qua Son temple, Ba Nang pagoda, Phu Tho temple, Phu Nhuan communal house, Hoang Tran family temple... Truong Bon historical relic site is one of the most attractive spiritual tourist destinations in the district today.

To promote the value of Truong Bon relic, in addition to promoting propaganda work on the central and local press and radio systems, the district has linked to form tours such as: Truong Bon Historical Relic Site - Ba Nang Pagoda - Duc Hoang Temple - traditional craft villages of rice paper and peanut candy - US Air Force Victory Monument - Ba Ra Do Luong Dam - Nguyen Canh Hoan Temple - Qua Son Temple - Ba But Pagoda; Truong Bon Historical Relic Site - Ba Nang Pagoda - Phu Tho Temple - Phu Nhuan Communal House - Hoang Tran Family Temple - Xuan Nhu Silk Village; Truong Bon Historical Relic Site - Ba Nang Pagoda - Long Thai Communal House - Hoi Thien Temple - Tru Son Clay Pot Craft Village.

Thanh Hien