Not only possessing beautiful natural scenery, but this place also preserves the breath of thousands of years.

Not very strange, but Con Son – Kiep Bac (Hai Duong) has always been a favorite destination for many years. People can come here at any time of the year, but, ideally, it is definitely when spring comes – the season of festivals, spring trips, peace and fortune.

CONVENIENT COMMUNICATION

Con Son – Kiep Bac is a relic complex in the territory of Chi Linh city (Hai Duong). Located more than 70km from the center of Hanoi, the road is big and beautiful, so visitors can easily move here by common means.

If you drive by yourself, it will take about 1 hour 32 minutes to go in the direction of the Hanoi – Bac Giang – Noi Bai – Ha Long highway in the direction of Ha Long (passing through the expressway toll station).

If driving a motorbike, from Hanoi crosses the Chuong Duong bridge, go through Bac Ninh along National Highway 5 – National Highway 17 – National Highway 18.

Bus fares from Hanoi to Chi Linh (Hai Duong) range from 100,000 VND (car > 16 seats) and 200,000 VND ($1=24,000 VND)(limousine). However, one thing to note is that if you want to get closest to the Con Son – Kiep Bac relic site, you can’t catch a bus on the Hai Duong or Hai Phong route. Instead, take the Quang Ninh bus, the terminus is Uong Bi, Cam Pha, Mong Cai, there will be a stop at Sao Do (Chi Linh).

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If in the provinces and cities with National Highway 5 running through such as Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, just run along Road 5, turn to Highway 37, there is a signpost leading to Con Son – Kiep Bac.

In addition, Hai Duong also has inner-city and inter-provincial buses that take visitors to Con Son – Kiep Bac. These include routes 208: Hai Duong – Con Son, Kiep Bac – Bac Giang; 209 – 208: Thai Binh – Hai Duong – Con Son, Kiep Bac; 207 -208: Uong Bi – Con Son, Kiep Bac – Hai Duong.

Each Temple, Slab is associated with Ethnic HISTORY

Con Son – Kiep Bac complex includes many large and small monuments, marking important events such as the three times the Tran army and people defeated the Nguyen Mong or the Lam Son uprising against the Ming invaders. Not only that, this place is also associated with the life and career of illustrious heroes and cultural celebrities such as Nguyen Trai, Tran Hung Dao, Tran Nguyen Dan, Phap Loa, Zen master Huyen Quang… In which, The highlight of the complex is Con Son pagoda and Kiep Bac temple.

Con Son Pagoda

Con Son Pagoda is located in Cong Hoa ward, Chi Linh city, Hai Duong.

The ancient temple at the foot of the mountain is recognized as one of the Buddhist centers of the Truc Lam Dai Viet Zen sect founded by Tran Nhan Tong. Currently, in the temple, there are many large Buddha statues as well as stone steles and documents recording historical events. Legend has it that this is also the place where Binh Ngo Dai Cao of Nguyen Trai was born.

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From the foot of the mountain moving up, we will come to Con Son stream. Standing here, visitors will feel the most authentic way is “Con Son stream murmurs / I hear the sound of a harp in my ear / Con Son has mossy rocks / I sit on the rock like a soft mat”. Two large rocks by the stream are often called Thach Ban, it is said that Nguyen Trai sat watching the scenery, reciting poems, thinking about the world. Right next to it is the Nguyen Trai temple.

Majestic mountains in Con Son. Source: @btla.21

After passing 600 more stone steps, visitors will reach the “Fairy chess board” on the top of Con Son. Another advantage is that the path is not too steep, the two sides are hundred-year-old pine forests interspersed with lychee trees.

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Kiep Bac Temple

About 5km from Con Son, in the territory of Duoc Son and Van Kiep villages, Hung Dao commune, Kiep Bac temple is mossy and ancient overlooking the Luc Dau Giang stream. The other three sides are surrounded by the Dragon Mountains. In the past, this was a military base – the headquarters of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan during the 3 times of resistance against the Yuan Mongols. .

Today, the highlight of the temple is the gate with 3 large, magnificent and ancient doors. Inside is the Jade Well with the legend that it never runs out of water, the North has the Tien Cave – a place to hide the treasury to serve the resistance in the past.

FEEL FREE TO DISCOVER IN 1 DAY

1 day itinerary Hanoi – Hai Duong – Hanoi.

7:00: Depart from Hanoi, arrive in Hai Duong for breakfast.

8:30: Visit Con Son relic area: Nguyen Trai temple, Con Son pagoda, Thanh Hu Dong, climbing mountains, crossing streams, pine forests, going to the top of Con Son.

11:30: Have lunch at a restaurant, or if you go individually, you can rest in the area of ​​Con Son stream.

13h30: Visit Kiep Bac Temple and historical sites.

15:30: Get on the bus to visit the temple of teacher Chu Van An before returning to Hanoi.

18h00: End of the tour.

Temple of Chu Van An.Photo: Le Thuy Pham, @hoa.xuan80.

ENJOY EASY FOOD

FEATURES OF MOUNTAIN FORESTS SUITABLE FOR GIFTS

AFFORDABILITY

Sightseeing tickets:

– Con Son relic area: 20,000 VND/person/time.($1=24,000 VND)

– Kiep Bac relic area: 20,000 VND/person/time.

Vehicle parking ticket:

– Cars under 8 seats: 15,000 VND / time.

– Cars from 8 to 16 seats: 20,000 VND/time.

– Cars with over 16 seats: 25,000 VND/time.

Besides, the experience tour in Con Son – Kiep Bac still has some limitations. For example, food and beverage services are not really convenient and diverse. To find motels, homestays, visitors even have to move to the Con Son lake area, or moreover the city area is more than 7km away.

However, perhaps it is also because tourism has not been exploited too much that Con Son – Kiep Bac still retains beautiful natural landscapes, fresh climate, a worthy ecological, cultural and spiritual space. to experience.

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