Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends

The Lam Kinh area in Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa, is a special national relic that has kept mysterious tales about the most flourishing feudal reign in Vietnam’s history.
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 1The 200-ha Lam Kinh historical site is the location of the Tay Son uprising against Chinese Ming invaders led by Le Loi. Le Loi came to the throne in 1428 and named the country Dai Viet (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 2Bach (Tien Loan Kieu) bridge over the Ngoc River is located at the main entrance to Lam Kinh central sanctum (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 3The well near Bach bridge has clear water all year round and used to be the water source for Lam Kinh (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 4Visitors should go through the southern gate to enter the central sanctum (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 5The historical site attracts a lot of visitors (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 6Paying tribute to King Le Thai To (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 7Mock-up of Lam Kinh historical site in the showroom (Photo: VNA) 
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 8The tomb of King Le Thai To has two centuries-old stone elephants (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 9The site has many steles, the most remarkable of which is Vinh Lang (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 10At the showroom of the historical site (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 11The former foundation used to build Bach bridge (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 12Many artifacts from Lam Kinh are displayed (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 13Tea sets from the Le dynasty, 15th-16th centuries (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 14Brass teapots collected in Lam Son, Tho Xuan district in 2011 (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 15Lotus-patterned incense burners, 15th century (Photo: VNA)
Lam Kinh, a historical site of legends ảnh 16A fig leaf-shaped brick found in 1999 at Lam Kinh central sanctum (Photo: VNA)
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