Location: Dien Hai Citadel is situated in Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District,Da Nang.
Characteristics: The Dien Hai Citadel, built in 1813 in the twelfth year of Gia Long’s reign by Da Nang’s estuary, used to be considered as Dien Hai Fortress.
In the fifteenth year of Minh Mang’s reign, after being moved inland and rebuilt in brick on a high mount in 1823, in the fourth year of Minh Mang’s reign, The Dien Hai Citadel was given another name in 1835. In 1840, after looking over the Defenses of Da Nang, Deputy Minister of Labor Nguyen Cong Tru requested a stronger system for Dien Hai and An Hai Citadels.
Area: 2,584.1 sq. km
Population: 820.1 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Bac Lieu Town.
Districts: Hong Dan, Vinh Loi, Gia Rai, Dong Hai, Phuoc Long, Hoa Binh.
Geography of Bac Lieu province
Located in the heart of the Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Western Villas was built with the Western architecture features in the early 20th century that have spacious surroundings, symmetrical architecture, and tile-covered roofs.
Different from others provinces such as Can Tho and An Giang, Bac Lieu still owns many western-style buildings include the villa of Bac Lieu Mandarin’s son, which stands along the river, and other buildings situated in the Hang Me Park, such as the Administration House, the court, the Bo Mansion (the building of the head mandarin) the Son quarter official building, and Dong Trach. Currently, the buildings are served for the provincial Library, the People’ Court of Investigation, and the office for the Bac Lieu Newspaper.
Located in Vinh Hung Commune, Vinh Loi District, about 20km from Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower is popularly known as the only building built in architecture style of Angkor of Khmer inhabitants, which is particularly preserved in the Mekong Delta.
Built in 1911, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower (alternatively known as Luc Hien or Bhad Dhat Tower) is considered one of the historical heritages in the South area.
Located on the bank of Bac Lieu River in Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Quan De Pagoda is the unique architectural structure built by the Chinese origin people.
Built 1780 by Chinese and Vietnamese inhabitants, Phuoc Duc Temple (Bang Pagoda) is the ancient temple of Chinese origin community in Bac Lieu Province to worship God of the soil of the land Ba Thac including Bac Lieu, Soc Trang and some other near places.
