The landmark mountain
Spend most of the day at Ba Den, with a gentle historic-house visit afterward.
Familiar names before the reorganisation: Tây Ninh, Long An.
The Tay Ninh–Hoa Thanh cluster combines Ba Den Mountain, Cao Dai culture and local food.
DEFENDING THE NATION
Nguyen Trung Truc — From fishing village to resistance
Born and raised in Xom Nghe, former Long An, now Tay Ninh.
A native of the Vam Co Dong riverside.
Nguyen Trung Truc grew up in Xom Nghe fishing village and led the attack on Espérance at Nhut Tao in 1861.
His later resistance also involved Rach Gia. His birthplace and subsequent areas of activity should be distinguished.
Places to understand the story
Explore Vam Nhut Tao historical site and Xom Nghe’s memorial.
Historical references
White chrysanthemums · A stop to remember
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Catalogue in progress
The martyrs’ cemetery list and coordinates for Tây Ninh are being checked. No location is ready for publication here yet; this does not mean there are no martyrs’ cemeteries in this province.
01 / ONE LOCAL AREA · MORE TIME TO EXPLORE
A local route, at your pace
One base · two days exploring, an optional relaxed third day
Suggested baseCentral Tay Ninh – Hoa Thanh
Use a car or taxi; leave a generous half-day or more for Ba Den.
Keep the same local base, with an optional third day for culture, food and time to unwind.
Hoa Thanh cluster
Visit the Holy See and Go Ken Pagoda in attire suitable for worship spaces.
Market and vegetarian food
Browse Long Hoa Market, enjoy vegetarian food and select local products.
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02 / SCENERY & HERITAGE
Distinctive places to explore
- Tay Ninh
Ba Den Mountain
Núi Bà ĐenMountain views and the Tay Bo Da Son Buddha statue.
- Hoa Thanh
Tay Ninh Cao Dai Holy See
Tòa thánh Tây NinhDistinctive architecture and Cao Dai religious culture.
- Hoa Thanh
Go Ken Pagoda
Chùa Gò KénA Buddhist temple with spacious green grounds.
- Hoa Thanh
Long Hoa Market
Chợ Long HoaA local market known for vegetarian food.
- Central Tay Ninh
Nguyen Tam Kien historic house
Nhà cổ Nguyễn Tâm KiênA glimpse of traditional southern architecture.
- Duong Minh Chau
Dau Tieng Reservoir
Hồ Dầu TiếngBroad lake scenery for a separate outing.
03 / LOCAL FLAVOURS
Regional dishes to try
- Trang Bang
Trang Bang thick-noodle soup
Bánh canh Trảng BàngThick rice noodles in pork broth.
- Trang Bang
Dew-softened rice-paper rolls
Bánh tráng phơi sươngSoft rice paper wrapped around pork and herbs.
- Tay Ninh
Tay Ninh young beef
Bò tơ Tây NinhTender young beef, often grilled or steamed.
- Tay Ninh
Pomelo-peel vegetarian rolls
Nem bưởiTangy vegetarian rolls made from pomelo peel.
- Hoa Thanh
Long Hoa vegetarian dishes
Món chay Long HoaTry local vegetarian rice and noodle dishes.
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References & current administrative boundaries
Edited and checked: 19 October 2026. Some sources use former boundaries; suggestions are grouped under the current province-level units in Resolution 202/2025/QH15. Read the resolution ↗
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