Bach Dang River has become a legendary river, Bach Dang stakes have become a traditional symbol of the Vietnamese nation’s art of water fighting against foreign invaders. On the left bank of Bach Dang River (Quang Yen town), three large wooden stake yards have been discovered, including Yen Giang, Dong Van Muoi and Dong Ma Ngua. Dating back in the 13th century, they were remnants of the Battle of Bach Dang in 1288. Bach Dang River and its stake yards have become the historical landmarks associated with the national hero Tran Hung Dao (Tran Quoc Tuan). People of many generations in the land of Quang Yen honoured him as the village’s tutelary deity and built temples, communal houses and shrines worshiping him and his courtiers who had merits in that fierce battle, forming a complex of Bach Dang Victory historical sites.

Keeping pride of the tradition of predecessors, people of the land on Bach Dang River who contributed to that historical victory, the Bach Dang Traditional Festival – one of the major festivals in Quang Ninh is held annually from the seventh to the ninth day of the third lunar month. The festival space stretches from the center of Tran Hung Dao Temple – Vua Ba Shrine, Yen Giang Communal House and Bach Dang Stake Yard to Trung Ban Communal House and Trung Coc Temple … In particular, the procession of the statue of Saint Tran Hung Dao from his temple to Yen Giang Communal House and vice versa on the roads of Quang Yen town is a unique highlight of the festival, attracting crowds of locals and tourists. This is also a big festival with plentiful activities such as art performances, folk games such as tug of war, human chess, card game, cock fighting, and a traditional boat race on Bach Dang River.

 

 

Chung nhan Tin Nhiem Mang