Vietnam - The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape

The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape is located on the Dong Trieu range, at the intersection of two provinces: Quang Ninh and Bac Giang. The heritage site is mostly situated on a mountainous region which is about 600m above sea level. With its peak at 1,068m above sea level, Yen Tu is famous for its beautiful natural landscape and cultural heritage, called the anscestral land of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism in Vietnam.

There are three main groups of relics:
The historical site and beautiful landscape of Yen Tu (Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province)
The historical site of the Tran dynasty in Dong Trieu (Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province)
The heritage site and beautiful landscape of West Yen Tu (Yen Dung, Luc Nam, Luc Ngan and Son Dong district, Bac Giang province)

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

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