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Built of tightly fitted fired bricks on a square base, Binh Thanh tower stands about 10m high. Its main entrance faces east, while the other sides feature false doors and decorative motifs. (Photo: VNA)
Built of tightly fitted fired bricks on a square base, Binh Thanh tower stands about 10m high. Its main entrance faces east, while the other sides feature false doors and decorative motifs. (Photo: VNA)
Architectural structures surrounding Binh Thanh ancient tower. (Photo: VNA)
Architectural structures surrounding Binh Thanh ancient tower. (Photo: VNA)
Binh Thanh tower was recognised as a national architectural and artistic relic on July 23, 1993, and was restored in 1998. (Photo: VNA)
Binh Thanh tower was recognised as a national architectural and artistic relic on July 23, 1993, and was restored in 1998. (Photo: VNA)
Artefacts preserved within the grounds of Binh Thanh ancient tower. (Photo: VNA)
Artefacts preserved within the grounds of Binh Thanh ancient tower. (Photo: VNA)
Carved details on Binh Thanh ancient tower offer glimpses into an ancient culture. (Photo: VNA)
Carved details on Binh Thanh ancient tower offer glimpses into an ancient culture. (Photo: VNA)
Today, only one remains relatively intact, while the other two survive mainly as ruins. (Photo: VNA)
Today, only one remains relatively intact, while the other two survive mainly as ruins. (Photo: VNA)
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Ancient tower preserves 1,000 years of Oc Eo culture

Binh Thanh ancient tower is a valuable architectural relic in Phuoc Chi commune, Tay Ninh province. Dating back to around the eighth to ninth centuries, the structure is associated with the late period of the Oc Eo culture.

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