Mr. Dau Thanh Tung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province, has just signed a decision approving the project for the restoration, rehabilitation, and embellishment of the structures at the Lam Kinh National Special Historical Site.
Lam Kinh National Special Historical Site - a famous spiritual tourist destination in Thanh Hoa.
According to the decision, the project to renovate, restore, and beautify the structures of the Lam Kinh National Special Historical Site, with a total investment of over 81 billion VND, will be managed by the Thanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The project involves the restoration, renovation, and enhancement of the following structures: four Thai Mieu temples (temple number 1, 2, 8, and 9); the temple dedicated to Lady Hang Dau; and the construction of the entrance gate to the historical site. The project will be implemented from 2025 to 2027. Funding will come from the provincial and central government budgets.
During the project implementation process, Thanh Hoa province requires the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize and implement the project in accordance with current legal regulations on investment in construction projects and cultural heritage; to be fully responsible before the law for the quality, progress, cost, safety and effectiveness of the project; to report and provide complete and timely information as required by competent authorities; and to store project documents as prescribed.
The main palace of Lam Kinh and 5 out of 9 royal temples have been restored.
The Lam Kinh (or Lam Son) Special National Monument Area, located in the former Tho Xuan district, now Lam Son commune, Thanh Hoa province, is the birthplace of the national hero Le Loi, the origin of the Lam Son uprising to drive out the Ming invaders (1418-1428), and also the place of ancestral worship and eternal resting place of the emperors and empresses of the Later Le dynasty.
In 1962, the Lam Kinh Historical Site was classified as a National-level historical site. On September 27, 2012, the Prime Minister issued a decision recognizing the Lam Kinh historical, cultural, and architectural site as a Special National Monument.
According to historical records, in 1428, Le Loi ascended the throne as emperor (Le Thai To), establishing the Later Le Dynasty, with the capital in Thang Long and the reign name Thuan Thien. Along with the construction of Dong Kinh (Thang Long) as the national capital, in 1433 the Lam Son region was also renamed Tay Kinh (also known as Lam Kinh), the second capital of the Early Le Dynasty.
In 1433, Emperor Lê Thái Tổ passed away and was brought back to his hometown of Lam Kinh for burial at Vĩnh Lăng. From then on, Lam Kinh became the royal mausoleum complex. Subsequent emperors continued to build the Lam Kinh palace. Over time, the Lam Kinh palace gradually expanded in scale, becoming the eternal resting place of the family, emperors, empresses, and empress dowagers of the Early Lê Dynasty.
The remains of the foundations of a royal temple are still visible in Lam Kinh. This is one of the royal temples that will be restored in the near future.
Nearly six centuries have passed, marked by the ups and downs of the country's history, the harshness of nature, and human negligence, resulting in the serious deterioration of Lam Kinh, which has become a ruin.
Thanks to the attention of the Party, the State, and Thanh Hoa province, many historical sites have been studied and preserved in their original state, preventing degradation. Many other historical sites have been restored, renovated, and repaired, gradually recreating some of the former appearance of Lam Kinh.
To date, Lam Kinh has restored the Ngoc River, Bach Bridge, West Lake, Nhu Ang Lake, the ceremonial gate, the dragon courtyard, the main palace of Lam Kinh, and the five royal temples; the tombs have also been renovated and restored.
Tourists visit the gilded main hall at Lam Kinh.
Currently, Lam Kinh still has 4 Thai Mieu temples (including temples 1, 2, 8, and 9) and the Ta Vu and Huu Vu temples, as well as the temple of Lady Hang Dau (on the top of Lam Son mountain) that have not yet been restored.
Legends about Mrs. Hang Dau
Legend has it that during the resistance against the Ming army, a woman from the lowlands risked her life to go up the mountain to sell oil to the leader of the Lam Son camp. No one knew her name, only that she sold oil, so they called her Mrs. Oil. To keep it a secret, King Le Loi instructed the resistance fighters to buy oil from this woman.
Mrs. Hang Dau was carrying oil and necessities to supply the Lam Son rebels when the Ming army learned of her whereabouts and ambushed her. They tortured her severely, but she refused to reveal any secrets, and they ultimately murdered her.
Upon hearing the touching story of the oil vendor's patriotism, and remembering her kindness, Le Loi ordered his troops to bring her remains back to Lam Son Mountain for burial, naming the mountain Dau Mountain (Oil Mountain), located about 2 km from Lam Kinh.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/phuc-dung-4-toa-thai-mieu-va-den-ba-hang-dau-o-lam-kinh-196250730100544035.htm
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