As mentioning Vietnamese villages, the image of banyan tree-water well-communal house yard is curved in each Vietnamese inhabitants' mind. Especially, shades of ancient trees at the port, the market, the crossroad, the field or at the religious buildings become close to people....

As mentioning Vietnamese villages, the image of banyan tree-water well-communal house yard is curved in each Vietnamese inhabitants' mind. Especially, shades of ancient trees at the port, the market, the crossroad, the field or at the religious buildings become close to people....

1. Three ancient tree trunks at Mau temple, Quang Trung ward, Hung Yen city.

Tourists visiting Mau temple can contemplate the majesty of 3 ancient tree trunks creating the stable three-legged posture. This heritage has added more solemnity and solitude to the relic site. Undergoing nearly 800 years and still appearing verdant, the vitality of the tree is extraordinary.

2. The banyan tree of May temple, Lam Son ward, Hung Yen city

In the courtyard of May temple worshipping General Pham Bach Ho, a brilliant General of our country at the beginning stage of independence and liberty, there is a 1000-year-old banyan tree. The banyan tree is towering, the bark is rough, the long roots grow in clusters, verdant branches stretching wide like a giant umbrella. 

3. La Tien banyan tree, Nguyen Hoa commune, Phu Cu district.

In the resistance war against French colonists, the enemies built La Tien station and killed 1145 our people. La Tien banyan tree witnessed the cruelty of the French colonialists when they used torture means like the Middle Ages on our people. That's why the elderly often call it the banyan tree of hatred which is the historical witness of the painful loss when our cadres and soldiers heroically sacrificed themselves to fight for the independence of our country...

4. Sai Thi banyan tree, Thuan Hung commune, Khoai Chau district.

Sai Thi banyan tree is a vivid proof of the activities of the Sai Thi Party cell - the first Party cell of Khoai Chau district and also of Hung Yen province. This is a round-leaf banyan variety. The tree trunk is as big as three people hugging. Under the banyan tree, a memorial stele house, a traditional house and a youth flower garden were completed in order to educate the revolutionary tradition for generations.

5. A 500-year-old banyan tree has a giant root creating an unique tree gate in Tan Hung commune, Hung Yen city

Heritage banyan tree. Photo: Hoang Thao

Located 6kms away from the center of the city, this is a fascinating place for nature lover. Thanks to the miracle of the nature, the root of the banyan tree stretches vigorously and creates a hole beneath to form an archway for people to travel.

After ups and downs, the ancient banyan trees are the soul of the villages and historical relics. For generations, the image of banyan tree- water well-courtyard go into each Vietnamese person's mind. To Hung Yen people, the permanence of the ancient banyan trees is the living proof of the spiritual values and indomitable spirit. They are the proud and the reminder to next generations of  the gratitude for four golden words: Independence-Freedom.

Nguồn trích dẫn: hungyentourism.com