Yen The Uprising relic site - A sacred and heroic destination

            Bac Giang is an ancient land with many historical and cultural relics associated with the nation's tradition of struggle to build and defend the country. The land of Bac Giang was once compared to the rooster, the four towns of the ancient Thang Long citadel, with resounding feats that go down in history against foreign invaders of the nation.

            Bac Giang is one of the localities with great potential for tourism development, especially the type of cultural and historical tourism with over 2000 relics spread throughout the province. Yen The is one of the districts located in the province which is also considered the cradle of relics. On this historical land has marked the Yen The uprising led by the national hero Hoang Hoa Tham, leading the people to stand up and raise the flag of an uprising against the French invaders that lasted for nearly 30 years, from the 1884 to 1913. This was the largest and longest peasant uprising of our nation at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century before the leadership of the Party. Yen The - "the land of talented people" has entered the nation's history and resonates in the world.For more than a century, this land still preserves the precious relics of the revolution. Meaning that the center is Yen The Uprising relic site, this is an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists when coming to Bac Giang.
Coming to Yen The Uprising relic site, you will first visit and burn incense at the temple of the Yen The insurgent army. The temple was built at the end of the 19th century, although it is very small, but this place has witnessed the entire uprising that took place 132 years ago. At first, the temple was roofed with thatch, bamboo, and leaves. In 1897, the second peace period between the Yen The insurgent army and the French colonialists, Hoang Hoa Tham repaired the temple and personally selected each log to build the ironwood architecture. Fortunately, to this day, the architecture is still intact as before. The temple was built according to Dinh architecture, including the front hall with 3 compartments and 2 compartments in the harem. After completing the renovation, he took the self-named Dia - Trung - Tien to express the location of the temple as the point of harmony between heaven and earth, between the earth and the place of the Buddha, and also to speak of the beautiful landscape. beautiful around the temple.
At this temple, Hoang Hoa Tham often used as a place to recruit insurgents, recruit talents, and before each battle, he often let the insurgents drink alcohol, cut blood and swear. After he returned from defeating the enemy, he often held a military parade here. To this day, this temple is considered the most sacred place of Yen The district, a place of cultural, religious and religious activities of people in the region in particular and tourists inside and outside the province in general.
After visiting the Temple of the Swear, you will be offered incense at the monument of national hero Hoang Hoa Tham to commemorate the hero of the old cloth shirt. Next, you will visit the Yen The Uprising Gallery, consisting of 2 floors, the first floor of the gallery is used to display an ethnographic corner of Yen The district. Up to the 2nd floor, you will be able to witness with your own eyes all the images and artifacts related to the uprising, from guns, ammunition to fight to the living utensils of the insurgents such as cups, bowls, etc. copper pot, copper tray... Here will help you have a close look at the ingenious battles of the De Tham insurgent army in the past. Thereby, we can see the brave and indomitable fighting spirit of De Tham and the insurgent army.
         The architecture of Phon Xuong fortress is a special type of architecture that not only meets the requirements of a stronghold, but also flexibly handles combat maneuvers and meets the requirements of a command post. , where the insurgents trade. Over time, the system of ramparts has also been eroded, and the wall is no longer intact as before. Particularly, the eastern wall of the city still retains many old architectural features. There are bullet holes on the wall that are quite clear. This place is the capital of the uprising, the place to start to expand the movement to the localities. De Tham built Phon Xuong fortress, which was both a living place for insurgents and De Tham's family, and at the same time, this was also a meeting and discussion place between De Tham and contemporary heroes such as: Phan Boi Chau, Phan Chu Trinh, Ky Dong... to discuss saving the country. Currently, in the citadel, a temple is built to worship Ba Can, the third wife of Hoang Hoa Tham to commemorate her great merits in the Yen The peasant uprising movement.
The historical and cultural relic of the Yen The peasant uprising has formed a complex of historical relics of great value, which is respected and preserved by the government and people here. Yen The uprising relic is convincing evidence of the brave spirit, despite the sacrifices of De Tham insurgent army to regain independence and freedom. The system of Phon Xuong fortress, The Temple, Ho Chuoi fortress, Hom fortress, Leo pagoda, Dinh Steel communal house, Thong pagoda, Thien Thai cave, Cau Khoai temple are 9 points out of 23 relic sites of Yen The uprising sites. Decision No. 548/QD-TT was signed by the Prime Minister