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Dinh Mountain Historical Area In
the early 19th century , this area consisted of primitive forests
with rich flora and several kinds of precious wood. Due to its difficult
and hazardous terrain, Dinh Mountain was a safe base for several
political and military units during the French and American resistance
wars.
Day
Bi Cave
Day Bi Cave was the base where leading political and military units
of Chau Duc district hid during wartime.
To Cave
Situated at 200m above sea level, To cave is linked to a deep network
of grottoes. During the resistance period, the cave was used as
a site for cadres and militants as well as a food warehouse.
Mai
Cave
Mai Cave is a beautiful site situated at a height of 234m, over
a large valley with two small streams running through it. By 1968
the base as well as many of the pagodas in the area, had been bombed
and destroyed. At one point the enemy positioned troops close to
the opening of the cave and crashed it down.
Lung
small valley
This small valley used to be a remote resistance base, hidden in
an area where edible plants grew in abundance. Old trees of all
kinds also grew on the slopes. Cadres and militants lived in underground
shelters to ward off bombings. This was also the training base for
the resistance forces of Ba Ria and Saigon's Youth league.
Dinh
Co Palace
According to legend, Dinh Co palace was built in the late 18th century
and dedicated to the virgin Le Thi Hong who died in the sea. Her
body was carried by the waves and drifted ashore on Hang Island
where she was buried by villagers on a hillok an the coast.
Because her spirit kept appearing to the local people to predict
event and cure them of diseases, the villagers set up a shrine in
her honour. At first the Dinh Co was only a small shrine located
near the shore. By 1930 villagers had collected funds and constructed
a larger palace. Today Dinh Co is a vast, splendid and solemn palace.
The inside is decorated with statues of the four sacred animals.
Sixty steps lead to the entrance of Dinh Co grave, located 1km
from the Palace on Co Son hill. Dinh Co festival is celebrated on
the anniversary of the death of Le Thi Hong, from the 10th to the
12th of the lunar month. As a result of its beautiful natural landscapes
of mountains, forest, sea and beach, along with its exceptional
architecture and inner design, Dinh Co has been listed as a National
Heritage Site.
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