Covering an area of more than 1.3 million hectares of natural forest, Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve is not only the largest biosphere reserve in Vietnam, but it is also imbued with cultural, human and historical identities that need to be preserved and developed. It is immensely valuable to environmental science.
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05/03/2021 13:00 GMT+7
Situated at the Vietnam and Lao PDR border is the Chin Gian (9 compartments) Temple dedicated to the discoverers of nine areas in Phu Quy of the central province of Nghe An. Nine stone oxen are in a kneeling position in front of the temple.
The temple is located on the top of a mountain in Chau Kim commune of Que Phong district. , said that it was constructed in the early 14th century.
The Thai people in Phu Quy (consisting of the districts of Quy Hop, Quy Chau, and Que Phong) worshipped Lord Then Pha (Sun), Xida (Sun’s daughter), Tao Muong (Muong King), and Tao Lo Y (Lo Y King).