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Binh Ta Vestiges :
Binh Ta’s architectural and archaeological vestiges (including Go Xoai, Go Don and Go Nam Tuoc) can be found 40 km north-east of the town of Tan An, in the village of Duc Hoa Ha of Long An Province. The vestiges are remnants of the Oc Eo-Phu Nam culture from the first to seventh centuries AD.

Go Xoai Temple at a depth of 1.7 to 1.9 m is considered a one-time celebration place of the Phu Nam people. On a collection of 26 gold objects discovered in Go Xoai, there are thin gold leaves with sentences of Buddhist sutra written in the ancient Sanskrit language.

Other valuable objects were also excavated here. There are pieces of Oc Eo pottery, metal, precious stones, sandstone and a series of other relics from primitive man discovered around the temple.

Architectural works discovered in Binh Ta’s vestiges are a temple to the Siva deity of Brahmanism which appeared in India around the first century BC and was introduced to southern Indochina at the beginning of the Christian era. Most of the works were constructed for religious purposes, but at the same time played a role as a cultural and political centre of the ancient state.

Long An Lake :
Located near Tan Buu, 4 km from Bien Hoa and 25 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Long An Lake is an artificial reservoir covering an area of more than 10 ha. Buu Phong Mountain reflects itself on the water of the lake, creating a marvelous scenery that is often called Little Ha Long Bay.

On the mountain is Buu Phong Pagoda built in 1676. Many ancient relics are kept there, such as attires dating back to the Nguyen dynasty, a Buddha’s head, and lying Buddha statues.

Near the pagoda is Long Dau Thach Grotto, meaning "Grotto of the Stone Dragon Head," where many stalactites with various shapes can be observed.

Ton Thanh Pagoda :
This pagoda belongs to Thanh Ba quarter in My Loc village. Ton Thanh Pagoda, built in 1808, by northern emigrants, is the oldest pagoda in Long An. Vietnamese poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu lived in this pagoda from 1859 to 1861.

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