Victory of Xương Giang Citadel

         The site of Xuong Giang victory is in Xuong Giang ward, Bac Giang city. Xuong Giang is the name of the ancient citadel built by the Ming army in the 15th century (1407). After invading our country, the Ming Dynasty built defenses and built ramparts in key places for defense. Xuong Giang at that time became a fortified citadel, on the way to translate station from Guangxi (China) to Dongguan (present-day Hanoi).

        In the history of the Vietnamese nation against foreign invaders, the Xuong Giang victory is associated with the name and career of General Le Loi and his advisor Nguyen Trai and the generals who directly commanded to participate in the battle of Xuong Giang. make a glorious victory. This place took place the siege of Lam Son insurgent army to destroy tens of thousands of Ming troops. Implementing the chapter "siege the citadel and destroy the hospital", from the end of 1426 Lam Son insurgent army laid siege to the citadel, determined to bring down the citadel before the enemy reinforcements arrived. Lam Son insurgent army had to dig tunnels from outside to inside and then conduct internal and external attacks. After more than 9 months of fighting, Xuong Giang citadel was defeated. The Xuong Giang victory is typical of the military art of "taking less to win more, fighting with weakness". It is a symbol of the spiritual strength and determination to win of the Vietnamese people. The Xuong Giang victory is the pride of the army and people of the country, contributing to the end of 20 years of Ming domination over Dai Viet. Opening new pages in our nation's glorious history of nation building and defense. Also from that victory, King Le Loi established a new dynasty, the post-Le dynasty, and renamed the country Dai Viet.
To commemorate the national heroes and educate the patriotic tradition. In 2012, the People's Committee of Bac Giang province built a new Xuong Giang Temple on the foundation of the old Xuong Giang Citadel. The relic site was built on a total area of 10ha, including main items such as: Three-door gate; Rituals, fronts; Ta Vu, Huu Vu; Bell floor, empty floor; Main courtyard; Court of sacrifice, incense burning court, Main court. By the beginning of 2017, the work was completed and opened to welcome guests on the occasion of the 590th anniversary of the Xuong Giang victory. This is a cultural work of political and historical significance, imbued with humanity, a place for today's and future generations to show respect and remember the merits of the ancestors who had merits to protect the country. ".
         

          The center of the relic complex is the Xuong Giang Temple with a total area of 1.3ha. In front of the temple is a three-way gate with three main paths, then to the gate and the screen. Nghi Mon was built in the way of the four pillars of heaven, majesty and silence between heaven and earth. The left side of the yard is the left side of the yard and the bell tower, the right side of the yard is the Huu Vu and the empty floor. Through the subject is a large hall paved with square stone. There are also items such as: Gallery and performance of art works, cultural campus...
Xuong Giang Temple, including 3 main buildings including: Court of Tien Sa, Burning incense and Main Palace. The area of Tien Te court is the place where on holidays, sacrifices and festivals, the officials of the temple house sacrifice to the heroes and soldiers of the Lam Son Rebellion. This is an architectural work that combines stone and wood in harmony, matching each other. This place also preserves an extremely valuable relic, which is a brick from the 15th century, which is currently placed in the main temple, taken from Lam Kinh temple - the first capital of the Le Dynasty after the reunification of the country. Dai Viet state. Next is the Burning Hall, where there is a large bronze peak with the meaning of spiritual intelligence, symbolizing the majesty of the place of worship. The front of Dong Dong Peak is engraved with 3 cultural heritages of Bac Giang land: the thousand-year-old wild incense tree in Lang Giang district, the ancient Vinh Nghiem pagoda and the Woodblocks of Buddhist scriptures - a memory of the world heritage in Asia. - Pacific. The back of the Bronze Peak is engraved with the panorama of the Xuong Giang Festival; The Main Palace has 3 main altars. The altar of Emperor Le Loi is placed in the middle of the room. Next are two altar compartments divided on the left and right in the middle. The altar worships 17 generals who directly participated in the battle of Xuong Giang in 1427 and 17 generals. Next is the altar to worship the front and rear of Lam Son insurgent army in the decisive battle in 1427.