The central strip of Quang Binh is not a place that owns too many natural scenes or famous tourist attractions, but always has a peaceful to the heart. Vung Chua – Yen Island, the resting place of General Vo Nguyen Giap is probably a land that proves it, let’s explore this land with VNTRIP.VN!
The resting place of the great national hero
Located in Tho Son village, Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province and about 3km from National Highway 1A, Vung Chua – Yen Island is known as the resting place of the heroic general of the nation Vo Nguyen Giap. This area has an area of about 10 hectares and is located right at the foot of the majestic Ngang Pass. Vung Chua is a clear blue beach, stretching white sand and surrounded by a peaceful scene of immense green forests. Vung Chua faces the East Sea, but here it is quite airtight, so this place is said to be a land with a rather favorable location.
The group of pilgrims returned to Vung Chua – Yen Island to visit the grave of the general (Photo: ST)
Yen Island is a small island about 1km from the shore from Vung Chua , if you go by boat, it will only take about 20 minutes to get here. Many people commented that Yen island can be like a screen emerging in the middle of the sea with the belief that it will protect the mainland and the great sea, protecting people’s lives.
Vung Chua – Yen Island has now become a pilgrimage site attracting many tourists to visit and burn incense in memory of the heroic general every year.
The resting place of the national general (Photo: ST)
Find the origin of the name Vung Chua – Yen Island
Local people have recounted that in the past, this land was called Hon Nom based on the way to calculate the direction. However, later, a company brought swiftlets here to raise them to exploit swiftlets, so from here there are many swiftlets to reside. The name Yen Quang Binh island also comes from that.
So where does the name Vung Chua come from? According to local people, in the past, there was a large temple in this area, but now through the ups and downs of time, only traces of the temple remain, but the name Vung Chua comes from there. This area is also surrounded by 3 islands which are Hon La, Hon Gio and Hon Nom forming a three-legged triangle, so it is quite airtight, so boats often anchor when there is a storm.
The peaceful scene of Vung Chua, far away is Yen Island (Photo: ST)
Commenting on feng shui in this area, a reputable person in the village said that “very few places have such a beautiful position as there” because this place has “back against the mountain and face overlooking the big sea”.
The ancient tomb of the famous general
In addition to the tomb of General Vo Nguyen Giap, many people may still not know that on the island there is an ancient tomb passed down orally from the people, which is the tomb of the famous general Tran Dat, who had merits in the Lam Son uprising against the enemy. enemy from the North with Le Loi.
After learning more about the history books left behind, I learned that the family of famous general Tran Dat is very famous in the region because many people have been ordained as a prince, a duke or a scholar… However, the church they are currently in. Thuan Bai village, Quang Thuan commune, Quang Trach district.
The beautiful terrain of Vung Chua – Yen Island (Photo: ST)
Source: Collected internet.