Time to dig: Archeological excavations will be conducted at Ngọa Vân Pagoda - the national historical complex, in northern coastal Quảng Ninh province. (Photo captreongoavan.com) Quang Ninh (VNS/VNA) - Archaeologicalexcavations will be carried out at Ngoa Van Pagoda, the national historicalcomplex in northern coastal Quang Ninh province.
The plan, approved by the Ministry of Culture,Sports and Tourism (MoCST), will be implemented in six months from August 25,2018 to February 25, 2019 on an area of 900sq.m a report from the ministry saidyesterday.
University of Social Sciences and Humanities andHanoi National University in collaboration with Quang Ninh province’s Museumare assigned to manage the excavation, which will be implemented on three archaeologicalsites of Cua Phu, Do Kieu and Thong Dan, all of which are part of the Ngoa Van Pagodacomplex, according to the MoCST.
Ngoa Van Pagoda - one of 14 historical relic sitesof the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400) - was approved by the Government as a specialNational Heritage in 2014.
The pagoda is the place where Buddha-Emperor TranNhan Tong (1258-1308) founded Truc Lam Zen Monastery and attained Nirvana.
During the excavation, the MoCST has ordered localauthorities to pay attention to protect the strata of the relic, saying thatthey should be responsible for disseminating information to local people toimprove their awareness on the need to protect such a valuable historical andcultural heritage.
The ministry also asked excavation units not toannounce their work results until they got approval and agreement from thechief management unit and the Cultural Heritage Department (CHD).
For the archaeological artifacts collected duringthe excavation, the provincial Museum and Department of Culture and Informationshould be responsible for storing, preserving and reporting to the minister of theMoCST.
A plan to preserve and promote the value of suchartifacts should also be set up and reported to the ministry, according to thedecision.
The MoCST ordered management units to makepreliminary reports right after the excavation programme concludes, saying itshould not be later than three months after the excavation.
To follow that, a scientific report should be setup and reported to the CHD no later than one year after the excavation,according to the MoCST decision.
Before issuing the results of the excavation, theexcavation management units should discuss with the CHD, which will monitor andinspect the excavation work in accordance with the content of the ministerialdecision.
Located on Bao Dai Mountain, Binh Khe commune in DongTrieu town, Ngoa Van Pagoda has been developed to be one of 14 tourismdestinations in Quang Ninh province to meet the demand for spiritual tourism ofBuddhist monks and pilgrims across the country.
In the past, to create a chance for pilgrims andvisitors to show respect and gratitude to the contributions of BuddhistKing-Monk Tran Nhan Tong, and to pray for a happy and peaceful year and toattract more tourists to the district, the locality has strived to turn theplace into an ideal destination for tourists.
A traditional path to the pagoda was paved and acable car system was built to enable visitors to contemplate the peacefulatmosphere and the breathtaking beauty of the place.
The pagoda relic complex includes four areas,namely Thong Dan, Ngoa Van, Da Chong and Ba Bac, with 15 groups of differenttemples and towers. Ngoa Van Pagoda is the central part of the complex. In thepast, people had to walk along a slippery path to the Pagoda by starting fromAn Sinh Temple, going along Phu Am Tra stream to Do Kieu slope and crossing ThongDa.
Since 2016, the province also held the annual NgoaVan Spring Festival in Ngoa Van Pagoda, from January 9th till the end of Marchin the lunar calendar.-VNS/VNA
The plan, approved by the Ministry of Culture,Sports and Tourism (MoCST), will be implemented in six months from August 25,2018 to February 25, 2019 on an area of 900sq.m a report from the ministry saidyesterday.
University of Social Sciences and Humanities andHanoi National University in collaboration with Quang Ninh province’s Museumare assigned to manage the excavation, which will be implemented on three archaeologicalsites of Cua Phu, Do Kieu and Thong Dan, all of which are part of the Ngoa Van Pagodacomplex, according to the MoCST.
Ngoa Van Pagoda - one of 14 historical relic sitesof the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400) - was approved by the Government as a specialNational Heritage in 2014.
The pagoda is the place where Buddha-Emperor TranNhan Tong (1258-1308) founded Truc Lam Zen Monastery and attained Nirvana.
During the excavation, the MoCST has ordered localauthorities to pay attention to protect the strata of the relic, saying thatthey should be responsible for disseminating information to local people toimprove their awareness on the need to protect such a valuable historical andcultural heritage.
The ministry also asked excavation units not toannounce their work results until they got approval and agreement from thechief management unit and the Cultural Heritage Department (CHD).
For the archaeological artifacts collected duringthe excavation, the provincial Museum and Department of Culture and Informationshould be responsible for storing, preserving and reporting to the minister of theMoCST.
A plan to preserve and promote the value of suchartifacts should also be set up and reported to the ministry, according to thedecision.
The MoCST ordered management units to makepreliminary reports right after the excavation programme concludes, saying itshould not be later than three months after the excavation.
To follow that, a scientific report should be setup and reported to the CHD no later than one year after the excavation,according to the MoCST decision.
Before issuing the results of the excavation, theexcavation management units should discuss with the CHD, which will monitor andinspect the excavation work in accordance with the content of the ministerialdecision.
Located on Bao Dai Mountain, Binh Khe commune in DongTrieu town, Ngoa Van Pagoda has been developed to be one of 14 tourismdestinations in Quang Ninh province to meet the demand for spiritual tourism ofBuddhist monks and pilgrims across the country.
In the past, to create a chance for pilgrims andvisitors to show respect and gratitude to the contributions of BuddhistKing-Monk Tran Nhan Tong, and to pray for a happy and peaceful year and toattract more tourists to the district, the locality has strived to turn theplace into an ideal destination for tourists.
A traditional path to the pagoda was paved and acable car system was built to enable visitors to contemplate the peacefulatmosphere and the breathtaking beauty of the place.
The pagoda relic complex includes four areas,namely Thong Dan, Ngoa Van, Da Chong and Ba Bac, with 15 groups of differenttemples and towers. Ngoa Van Pagoda is the central part of the complex. In thepast, people had to walk along a slippery path to the Pagoda by starting fromAn Sinh Temple, going along Phu Am Tra stream to Do Kieu slope and crossing ThongDa.
Since 2016, the province also held the annual NgoaVan Spring Festival in Ngoa Van Pagoda, from January 9th till the end of Marchin the lunar calendar.-VNS/VNA
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