10 famous tourist attractions in Nga Son Thanh Hoa

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Nga Son tourist attractions in Thanh Hoa such as: Tu Thuc cave, Mai An Tiem temple, and Ba Dinh relic site, … are all places with beautiful landscapes, associated with historical events and traditions. mystery theory. One of the places is worth visiting when you come back to Thanh.

Tourist places in Nga Son Thanh Hoa

1. Mai An Tiem Temple

Probably few people know, Nga Son is the place associated with the legend of watermelon as well as the story of Mai An Tiem on a deserted island. Legend has it that in the 1st year of Duy Tan, Ngoai village of Nga Son district was ordained by the king as a place to worship Mai Yen, also known as Mai An Tiem. This temple is now a Provincial Relic frequented by people. 

Nga Son tourist destination - Mai An Tiem templePhoto: @hmap797

The structure of this temple has a bold traditional style of our country. The structure is in the shape of Dinh, with a four-pillar gate, 5 front halls and 4 harem compartments behind. Every year from the 12th to the 15th day of the third lunar month, people as well as tourists from all over the world flock here to attend the Mai An Tiem watermelon festival. An opportunity to pay tribute to and remember Mr. – who has publicly claimed this land.

Nga Son tourist destination - Mai An Tiem templePhoto: @triphunter

2. Verb Consciousness

In the past, this was originally called Bich Dao cave, but after it was associated with the touching story of Tu Thuc meeting a fairy, the people called it Tu Thuc cave . The beauty here is not inferior to anywhere else, inside you will find it very tall and spacious with many areas such as: study room, stone slab like a bath tub or fairy chess board,. .. On the ceiling there are many stone slabs, sparkling stalactites with unique shapes. 

Nga Son tourist destination - Tu Thuc cavePhoto: @vinhlengoc

3. Than Phu sea gate

This area is located between the boundaries of two communes Yen Lam in Yen Mo district, Ninh Binh and Nga Dien commune in Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa. This Nga Son tourist destination was formerly an old seaport associated with many mysterious legends as well as the wars against foreign invaders of our nation. 

Nga Son tourist destination - Than Phu gatePhoto: @soha

For example, the battle against the old general Ma Vien in 40 AD and the event that Pho Ma Ngo Nhat Khanh was sunk by the wind and storm at Than Phu gate when going out to attack the Dinh dynasty in Hoa Lu. This area is now located about 10km from the mainland. It is a place for you not only to learn about history but also to admire the peaceful beauty of this peaceful land.

Nga Son tourist destination - Than Phu gatePhoto: @soha

4. Fairy Pagoda

The temple is located on an 8-hectare land in Nga An commune, where there is a very poetic and charming landscape. The front is a dry sand field and the back is Nha Ba mountain and the two sides are surrounded by Dong Vua lake. In Thanh Hoa tourism experience , in the temple, in addition to the relics left over from the feudal period, you can also see stone steles and bronze bells weighing 30kg.

Nga Son tourist destination - Tien pagodaPhoto: @Flickr

On the way to the temple, do not forget to climb to the top of Nha Ba mountain to see firsthand a very large fairy chess board made of natural stone. From here, you can zoom out to see the whole village, pagoda, lake, … immense. Every year, the pagoda festival in the third lunar month, people often come to sightsee, worship and enjoy the fresh and peaceful atmosphere.

Nga Son tourist destination - Tien pagodaPhoto: @Flickr

5. Ba Dinh war zone relic area 

Ranked as a National Historic Site in 1992, this is one of the famous Nga Son tourist attractions that everyone should visit once. Going northwest, about 4km from the town center, you will reach this war zone. In the past, it was a citadel located in the swampy area, especially in the rainy season, completely separate from other villages. This is the place where the uprising took place at the end of the 19th century in response to the Can Vuong movement.

Nga Son tourist site - Ba Dinh war zonePhoto: @baodautu

Three villages: Mau Thinh, Thuong Tho, My Khe ; Each village has a communal house, moreover, standing from this communal house will see the communal houses of the other two villages. Visit this place to understand more about the heroic history, cultivate the spirit of national love. Ba Dinh Festival takes place on November 26 every year and is attended by people from all over the world, many monumental events attract you to come and participate.

Nga Son tourist site - Ba Dinh war zonePhoto: @toplist

6. Van Loi Pagoda

Van Loi Pagoda or Van Hoan Pagoda is located on the middle of Van Nham mountain. This Thanh Hoa tourist destination is not only a beautiful landscape but also very sacred. On the roof of Van Loi pagoda is a high cave, inside there are stalactites falling like curtains, making the scene more fanciful. The statue of Buddha Quan The bodhisattva is placed in front of the temple.

Nga Son tourist destination - Van Loi pagodaPhoto: @ngasonbiz

Looking to the side on the cliff, you will see a full-body portrait of the lead monk Thich Tu Di Nguyen Phuc Cong with fresh and soulful colors that amazes everyone who looks at them. On the occasion of the full moon, the 1st or the New Year, the people of Van Hoan village organize a gathering of relatives everywhere to gather to respectfully pray for good things for themselves.

Nga Son tourist destination - Van Loi pagodaPhoto: @toplist

7. Temple of female general Le Thi Hoa

Ms. Le Thi Hoa was from Nghia Hung in present-day Ninh Binh province. Because she resented her husband, To Dinh, who was captured and killed by the enemy, she went to the Yen Noi area of ​​Nga Thien commune today to fight the enemy to avenge her husband. Not only repelling invaders, she also openly reclaimed this land, so when she died, her relatives built a temple to commemorate that great merit. Visit this Nga Son tourist site to learn more about her arduous life and pray for peace.

Nga Son tourist site - Temple of female general Le Thi HoaPhoto: @didulich

8. Mountain of the Word God

Thach Bi mountain used to have a rocky outcrop jutting out into the river, where boats and boats often passed, on the cliff was engraved the word “God” very large with bright lipstick, looking solid and stately carved into the cliff like a letter. France. Legend has it that King Le Thanh Tong resided this inscription there. 

Nga Son tourist destination - Than Than mountainPhoto: @nguoilaodong

9. Han Son Temple

Han Son Pagoda or Khong Lo Pagoda, was built in 1797 at Than Phu estuary in Nga Dien commune, Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa . The temple worships Buddha as the main theme, besides it also worships Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan, Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong, Thanh Mau, village lord,… Coming here, you will be immersed in a pure space full of ancient.

Nga Son tourist destination - Han Son pagodaPhoto: @chonthieng

Stepping foot to Han Son Pagoda, the first impression is the superficial Tam Quan gate. The pagoda was built according to the structure of the word Dinh with 3 compartments, the areas are respectively: the Mother’s house to worship the Holy Mother, the hall to worship Hung Dao Dai Vuong, the mountain cave behind the temple to worship Zen Master Nguyen Minh Khong. The pagoda still preserves many ancient artifacts and steles, ancient vases, worshiping swords, etc. of great value.

Nga Son tourist destination - Han Son pagodaPhoto: @Han Son Temple

10. Bach A Cave

This cave has great value in all aspects such as culture, history, art and tourism. Inside the cave is a place to worship Buddha, where people come to practice religious culture and admire the amazing landscape. At present, there are still many antiques with unique sculptural styles of many periods, such as stone dragon statues, statues of mandarins, ancient Buddha statues, etc. or rare poetic works to be preserved here. over many generations.

Nga Son tourist destination - Bach A cavePhoto: @vhds.thanhhoa

Nga Son tourist sites in Thanh Hoa bring in great values, a place to introduce visitors to understand more about the history and culture of this place. Explore this legendary land with many impressive colors for more memorable experiences when coming to Thanh.

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