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Thien An Mountain and Uncle Huynh Thuc Khang Tomb

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February 11th 2015
In the Son Tinh District Thien An Mountain (106m high) and the tomb of Uncle Huynh Thuc Khang is found on the left bank of Tra Khuc River. The famous Thien An Pagoda, built in 1695, stands in the Northeast. There is the legendary Great Bell, cast in 1845, which resounds with a reportedly light clear sound. It is said that thieves once removed the bell but many years later it was retrieved and rese ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quang Ngai

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more