The Nhan Tower is located in the heart of the city of Tuy Hoa - Phu Yen, a place of worship of the gods according to Cham beliefs; The project is a highlight of architecture and art and is receiving increasing attention from domestic and foreign tourists.
“Phu Yen has a Cu Mong peak
There is the Nhan tower, there is the Ba river. "
The Nhan Yen Tower is located on the north bank of the Da Rang River in Ward 1, Tuy Hoa City. It is an architectural work by the Cham that is very famous and contains many unsolved puzzles. The tower dates from the late 10th century and the early 12th century. The structure of the Nhan Tower consists of three parts based on the concept of the Cham people: secular, spiritual and divine.
It is said that the origin of the tower is linked to the story of the goddess Thien YA Na. She descended to teach people in this country how to plow, weave, spin ... to find a way to make a living. After the fairy returned to heaven to commemorate her merits, the residents of Champa built this tower to worship. The reason for the work is called "Nhan Tower" because many terns fly here to live, so the tower bears the name of this bird.
The Nhan Tower is not only a famous artistic building, but also has a historical value. During the War of Resistance, artillery shells caused the top of the tower and the three corners of the tower to collapse. afterwards it was completely renovated and restored as today. The Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) recognized the tower in November 1988 as an architectural and artistic monument at the national level.
At night, the light from the base of the tower illuminates the tower and illuminates a corner of the sky, making the tower more sparkling. The tower has a quadrangular shape with 4 floors, about 25 m high and with a square sandstone base. The tower body is built at the base and shrinks upwards with a bright red-brown color. The top of the tower consists of many layers, on the top there is an artistically shaped stone statue by Linga. Linga is a spiritual symbol of the people of Champa; In every temple building of the Cham people there are linga and yoni that symbolize the traditional beliefs and desires so that everything can thrive.
Building materials made of baked bricks, which are immediately densely arranged; Research has shown that this type of brick is 1.3 times lighter than a conventional brick, but unexpectedly has higher compressive strength and impact resistance than ordinary bricks. There is no visible cycle between the bricks as they are held together by adhesive made from natural materials. How have these materials been mixed together to achieve a long service life? To date there is no answer.
Most tourists like to visit the Nhan Tower because it can see the whole city from here. Tuy Hoa consists of sea, river, copper, mountains ... In addition, only a small incense was built deep inside for the master god Set A Na Dien Ngoc Phi instead of the altar. from the time after Le. There are dragon-shaped patterns on the wall, finely carved on marble in four corners of the tower. Don't look from the top of the tower to see a deep, soaring, mysterious room. The tower is about 25 m2 wide, the three sides of the walls are decorated with patterns that are connected with old religious concepts and create false doors.
The landscape not only attracts a large number of tourists, the Nhan Tower is also the place where entertainment activities for Tet, the 1st and 15th months, attract people. Especially on the full moon day of the first lunar month there is the Night of Nguyen Poetry, in which artists and artists flock from far and wide to exchange art.
The Nhan Phu Tower has been recognized in the top 10 ancient towers and tourist groups with famous towers and towers such as the Cham Ninh Thuan Tower Complex, the Cham Tower Complex in the Holy Land My Son (Quang Nam) and the Duong Long Tower (Binh Dinh). ..
Do not miss during your trip to Phu Yen the opportunity to Nhan Phu Yen Tower to visit , to Tuy Hoa seen at sunrise or sunset from the top and to learn the secrets of building works and ways. old Cham architecture for those interested. Or come here on a certain holiday, you and the indigenous people immersed in the unique sulfur culture tank are nothing more unforgettable.
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