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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.
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  • The 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)

  • Bach (Tien Loan Kieu) bridge over the Ngoc River is located at the main entrance to Lam Kinh central sanctum (Photo: VNA)

  • The well near Bach bridge has clear water all year round and used to be the water source for Lam Kinh (Photo: VNA)

  • Visitors should go through the southern gate to enter the central sanctum (Photo: VNA)

  • The historical site attracts a lot of visitors (Photo: VNA)

  • Paying tribute to King Le Thai To (Photo: VNA)

  • Mock-up of Lam Kinh historical site in the showroom (Photo: VNA) 

  • The tomb of King Le Thai To has two centuries-old stone elephants (Photo: VNA)

  • The site has many steles, the most remarkable of which is Vinh Lang (Photo: VNA)

  • At the showroom of the historical site (Photo: VNA)

  • The former foundation used to build Bach bridge (Photo: VNA)

  • Many artifacts from Lam Kinh are displayed (Photo: VNA)

  • Tea sets from the Le dynasty, 15th-16th centuries (Photo: VNA)

  • Brass teapots collected in Lam Son, Tho Xuan district in 2011 (Photo: VNA)

  • Lotus-patterned incense burners, 15th century (Photo: VNA)

  • A fig leaf-shaped brick found in 1999 at Lam Kinh central sanctum (Photo: VNA)

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