Trang Kenh is a
poetic, natural area of hills, limestone mountains, caves and rivers
in Thuy Nguyen District, 20 km north-east of Haiphong.U Bo is the
name of one famous mountain peak. A myth tells that this mountain is
the place from where Tran Hung Dao commanded the naval battle
against the Chinese Nguyen - Mong aggressors in the 13th
century. On U Bo Peak, visitors can view the entire panorama of Bach
Dang River. The silence of the river, the immensity of the sea and
the existence of mythical stories, all make this a fascinating area.
Archaeologists have concluded through investigation that Trang
Kenh was a jewellery workshop of the ancient people who lived here
4,000 years ago. In more recent times, it was a revolutionary base
of Haiphong civil and military forces during the resistance struggle
against the French.
Around Trang Kenh, there are some strange caves, including Hang
Vua (King's Cave) in Minh Tan Commune. It is thus called due to a
myth that Hung Vuong in the centre of the cave, is a lively-looking
stone carved statue of him. There are many small tunnels criss-crossing
the 18 meter high cave and fresh water streams running through it. |