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Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb
Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb is located in front of Ba Chua Xu Temple, that
is the biggest monument at the foot of Sam Mountain, 5-km southwest of
Chau Doc.
Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb is located in front of Ba Chua Xu Temple, that
is the biggest monument at the foot of Sam Mountain, 5-km southwest of
Chau Doc.
Thoai Ngoc Hau (1761-1829), originally named Nguyen Van Thoai,
was the first man from this area to exploit the land, establish living
settlements and dig the Vinh Te and Thoai Ha channels. He was buried
here along with his two wives, and a temple in his hounour was built in
the 1930s.
Every year, people come to his tomb to worship during the sixth lunar month.
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