(HBO) - On a sunny Autumn day, we made out way to Tac Duc pagoda which has been popular for years. Over 5km from the centre of Lac Thinh commune, Yen Thuy district, Tac Duc pagoda sits on the foot of Kha mountain. With three compartments and a tiled roof, the pagoda is surrounded by high hills and mountains. In particular, in front of the pagoda is an ancient apple tree aging hundreds of years. Next to it is an altar dedicated to the Goddess Mother while a cool stream behind runs down from the mountain all year round.
Tac Duc pagoda
attracts visitors for incense offering, sightseeing.
According to local elderly, the pagoda was built
a long time ago with an aim of using Buddhist teachings to promote goodness, eliminate
evils and spread human kindness. Due to wear and tear over the time, the ancient
pagoda was damaged. Till the middle of the 20th century, the pagoda
was rebuilt with ironwood. The column feet were buried underground like those
of Muong ethnic people’s stilt houses. They are surrounded with planks and floored
with clay. Inside the pagoda is an altar sitting on rock pillars with other
object of worshiping.
In 2016, Tac Duc pagoda was recognised as a local
cultural and historical relic. It made active contributions to fostering
neighborliness among communes and enriching local spiritual lives. During the
anniversaries like Buddha’s birth and lunar New Year, the pagoda becomes a rendezvous
of many Buddhist followers and visitors who come to pray for peace and well-being.
The relic is an invaluable site for education about national traditions.
With convenient transportation and well-known
relics in Yen Thuy district such as Chua cave, Hang pagoda, Xam temple, Nuoc
and Thien Ton caves, and ecological tours of Muong hamlet, Thau village in Lac
Sy commune, Tac Duc pagoda has attracted numerous tourists inside and outside
the province./.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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