US$192 million for developing three heritages sites in Quang Ninh

Of which, US$67 million is allocated to promote the treasured Tran Dynasty historical complex in Dong Trieu district, US$86 million is invested to protect the natural landscape of Yen Tu and the Bach Dang Victory historical site receives US$39 million to boost its tourism potential.

The investment is sourced from the State budget, local budget, private funding and tourist activity fees received by the three sites.

The planning of the three complexes are among key development projects to shift the province’s economic focus away from heavy industries and toward the tourism and services industry.

Spreading out more than 11,000 hectares in An Sinh, Trang An, Thuy An and Binh Khe commune, the Tran Dynasty historical complex is home to tombs of 11 Tran late Kings together with religious belief sites such as the Thai temple, the An Sinh temple, and the Ngoa Van and Quynh Lam pagodas. The complex was listed as a national cultural and historical vestige in 1962.

The sacred land of Yen Tu in Quang Yen town consists of five sections including heritage site, service area, social facilitates, management area and residential area. The planning seeks to make the site attractive as a centre for the Buddhism and Truc Lam Zen sect.

Covering an area of 380 hectares in Uong Bi city, the Bach Dang historical site is associated with the victory of the Tran dynasty over the third Mongol-Yuan invasion in 1288 along the Bach Dang river.

Both the Yen Tu and Bach Dang sites were recognised as Special National Relics in September last year.