Pac Bo Historical Relic: Ban Gioc waterfall Tours & Travel

Overview:

In early 1941, Nguyen Ai Quoc and 5 comrades returned home and stayed at Mr. Ly Quoc Gun’s house, then moved to Coc Bo cave, Lung Lan cave and Khuoi Nam shack. Here, from May 10 to 19, 1941, the 8th Central Party Conference took place. The conference clearly identified the situation in the country and the world, decided to establish the Viet Minh Front, build building revolutionary bases, developing guerrilla warfare, armed uprisings to seize power throughout the country. And, also at Khuoi Nam II shack, Uncle established the Independent Vietnam Newspaper. On December 22, 1944, in Tran Hung Dao forest, the Vietnam Liberation Army Propaganda Team was established, consisting of 34 soldiers, under the command of Comrade Vo Nguyen Giap. During this period, Uncle Ho compiled many documents such as: History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Guerrilla warfare, the Party’s Charter, Women for National Salvation, Fathers for National Salvation, Youth for National Salvation, and especially the border Composing a letter to the compatriots (June 6, 1941), calling on the whole people to unite to fight the common enemy of the French colonialists, Japanese fascists and Vietnamese frauds, to gain independence and freedom. On May 4, 1945, Uncle Ho and a delegation of cadres left Pac Bo to Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang) to direct and rally the nation to participate in a general uprising to seize power throughout the country, giving birth to a nation of people. Republic (September 2, 1945), now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Group of relics in the watershed area

• Coc Bo Cave (Nung means “watershed") is about 80m2 wide, the entrance of the cave can only be accessed by one person. This is where Uncle Ho and his revolutionary cadres lived from February 8, 1941 to mid-March 1941. In the cave, there is still a set of tables and chairs where Uncle used to sit and work with revolutionary cadres and soldiers. Translate important documents.
• The foundation of Mr. Ly Quoc Gun’s house: is the house Uncle Ho lived in when he returned to the country to direct the revolution (from January 28 to February 7, 1941). This house was built around 1937, in the style of a local stilt house.
• Lung Lan Cave: the place where Uncle Ho lived and worked in late March 1941. The cave is about 50m2 wide.
• Nguom Vai Cave: here, in 1941, Uncle directly attended and guided and admitted to the Party for Comrade Nong Thi Trung. The cave is about 80m2 wide.
• Lenin Stream: During the time in Pac Bo, Uncle often sat fishing in this stream. Up to now, the relic still retains the relatively intact landscape.
• The foundation of Mr. La Thanh’s house: was an important revolutionary foundation in the pre-insurrection period. This is the place to welcome national delegates to attend the 8th Party Central Committee Conference. Currently, only the old house remains, with an area of ​​131m2, which has been planted with steles to introduce the monument.
• Milestone 108: now is landmark number 675, is one of 314 ancient Vietnam – China border markers, made of monolithic, oval stone, about 70cm high, above engraved with Chinese and Chinese characters. French.
• Gooc Mu field: originally a hamlet in Pac Bo village; After implementing the policy of re-planning residential areas to establish agricultural cooperatives, Gooc Mu hamlet was moved to Pac Bo center. At the Gooc Mu site, in 1940, the people of Pac Bo village used to come here to cut blood and swear, vowing to follow the revolution for the rest of their lives.

Group of Kim Dong relics 

• Tomb of Kim Dong: located at the foot of Teo Lai mountain, in Na Ma village. Currently, the entire area is surrounded by a fence. To the left of Kim Dong’s grave is the grave of Kim Dong’s mother, behind is a statue of Kim Dong and an art wall, representing the meaning of the 14 springs of Kim Dong.
• Noc En Cave: located in the Phia Dai and Phia U mountains, behind Na Ma village. At this location, in August 1942, Kim Dong was assigned by Uncle Ho to communicate and protect the revolution.
• Po Doi – Thoong Ma: is the place where the National Salvation Children’s Team was established (May 15, 1941), led by Kim Dong. Currently, the relic has been built by the Cao Bang Provincial Youth Union to build a memorial stele, marking the establishment of the National Salvation Children’s Team and registering the members of the team.

Group of Bo Bam relics:

• Mr. Duong Van Dinh’s house: is the place where President Ho Chi Minh often talks, about the people’s life, the sufferings of the people who lost their country, and propagated the revolution.
• Mount Mack, Lenin stream, Dau Ho cave: where Cao Bang people held a memorial ceremony for Uncle (September 1969).

Group of Khuoi Nam relics:

• Khuoi Nam shack: is where Uncle Ho stayed the longest. In addition, to ensure Uncle Ho’s safety, the comrades and officers worked two more shacks for him (Khuoi Nam II and III shacks). Khuoi Nam shack has a very favorable location, located right at the door of the forest, covered, can’t be detected from the outside, but inside it is very clear, when there is movement, you can retreat, vice versa. Khuoi Nam stream passed the 109 mark to China safely. The shack is built in the style of an ethnic stilt house, with 2 small compartments, with an area of ​​​​about 12m2. The current shack has only recently been restored.
• Sli Dieng and Diem Tieu caves: are the places used by Uncle Ho as a secret mailbox, in the period 1941 – 1945.
• With the special historical, cultural and scientific values ​​of the relic site, on May 10, 2012, the Prime Minister decided to rank Pac Bo Historic Site as a special national relic (Decision No. Decree No. 548/QD-TTg).