Referring to Phan Thiet, we often think of beautiful beaches and immense sand dunes. But you know, Phan Thiet is also famous for a historical tourist destination associated with the life of the great Uncle Ho. That is Duc Thanh school - where teacher Nguyen Tat Thanh used to teach before going to Saigon and finding a way to save the country.
Duc Thanh School - The pride of the land and the people of Phan Thiet
Duc Thanh School, formerly known as Duc Thanh Hoc Hieu, was established in 1907. The school is located in Thanh Duc village, now at 39 Trung Nhi Street, Duc Nghia Ward, Phan Thiet. The school was built right on the banks of the beautiful and peaceful Ca Ty River.
Duc Thanh Hoc Hieu was founded by patriotic scholars and scholars to respond to the Duy Tan movement initiated by Phan Chau Trinh, Tran Quy Cap, and Huynh Thuc Khang in Trung Ky at that time. Funding for the construction of the school was sponsored by a patriotic rich man, Mr. Huynh Van Dau and Lien Thanh Thuong Quan. All students studying here do not have to pay school construction and tuition fees.
Duc Thanh School in Phan Thiet.
At that time, Duc Thanh school was a famous progressive school. The patriotic scholars sent their children to study in large numbers. The school also teaches the children of the poor to be patriotic. The school has 4 classes with about 100 students from Saigon, Hoi An, Da Nang and many other localities. This is also the school where teacher Nguyen Tat Thanh used to teach for a while before going to Saigon to find a way to save the country.
For the people of Phan Thiet in particular and Binh Thuan in general, Duc Thanh is not just an ordinary school. This is also considered the cradle of the tradition of studiousness and patriotism. When associated with a lifetime of the great President Ho Chi Minh, this school becomes the pride of local people. Today, the school has become a historical attraction, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists.
How to get to Duc Thanh School?
Visitors from the northern provinces who want to visit Duc Thanh school will have to buy a plane ticket to Saigon, then move from Saigon to Binh Thuan. Flight time to Saigon is about 2 hours 30 minutes and by road from Saigon to Binh Thuan takes another 2 hours 30 minutes. This historic school is about 24km from the center of Phan Thiet city, about 30 minutes to move.
For convenience, visitors can rent a tourist car or take a taxi. Young people who love backpacking can visit the school by motorbike. From the center of Phan Thiet city, you follow Tran Binh Trong street and then provincial road 715. Here, you turn right onto Vo Nguyen Giap street and you will see a roundabout. At the roundabout, you take the 2nd exit to Nguyen Thong and you will see another roundabout. Then you continue to go straight to Le Hong Phong, cross the Ca Ty River, get off the bridge and turn right onto Trung Nhi Street to reach Duc Thanh School.
What does Duc Thanh School have to offer tourists?
Explore the architecture of the hundred-year-old school
Up to now, through many ups and downs of history, the temple's architecture is still almost intact. Looking back from afar, we can immediately recognize the school located next to the gentle Ca Ty river with ancient mossy roofs. The wooden gate is still kept intact every year, making visitors come here as if they were looking for a time in the past.
The school gate is tinged with time
On the campus of Duc Thanh school is a garden, small landscape that is neatly cared for. Walking around the campus, visitors will discover the structure of the school with 2 large wooden houses and 1 small building. Two large wooden houses are used as classrooms. In the classroom, 2 blackboards are placed above, below are wooden tables and chairs.
To the right of the classroom is the Ngu House. In the past, this is a place to store all kinds of fishing gear such as fishing nets, fish making and fish sauce making of Nguyen Thong's family, built in 1906. In 1907, when Duc Thanh Hoc Hieu was born, this place was requisitioned. become a boarding house for teachers and students from distant provinces to teach and study. While teaching at this school, teacher Nguyen Tat Thanh himself also lived here.
Behind the classroom and Ngu House is Ngo Du Sao. This is the place to discuss business, receive distinguished guests, discuss poems and poems of teachers, Confucians and patriotic scholars. The antique tables and chairs in the houses are almost still preserved.
The old tables and chairs are still intact.
Behind Ngoa Du Sao, visitors will visit an ancient water well built of bricks. Up to now, the well water is still clean and clear. Near the well is a hundred-year-old star fruit tree planted by Nguyen Thong himself that remains green all year round. Flowers, fruit trees, and miniatures in the relic's campus are always cared for and neatly trimmed.
Water well inside Duc Thanh school.
Learn about Uncle Ho's teaching time
Duc Thanh School at that time was the convergence of patriotic scholars, talented people and progressive thinkers. This is also the place to mark the footsteps of the outstanding patriotic young man Nguyen Tat Thanh. After 3 years of establishment of the school, Mr. Truong Gia Mo - a friend of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac introduced Uncle Ho to teach at this school. Since then, 20-year-old Nguyen Tat Thanh has become the youngest teacher here.
Mr. Thanh is responsible for teaching Quoc Van, Han Van and concurrently in physical education. When the French teacher was absent, Mr. Thanh was always in charge of teaching French. During the time of teaching at this school, the teacher Thanh instilled in his students the love of the homeland. In extracurricular hours, the teacher often takes students to visit the beautiful scenes of Phan Thiet.
In February 1911, teacher Thanh left Duc Thanh school for Saigon to find a way to save the country. Here, precious memorabilia such as the set of sofas Uncle used to sit on, the wooden plank he used to lie on, the standing cabinet he used to store his personal belongings, ink research, drinking glasses, etc., are still respectfully kept. .
The memorabilia associated with Uncle Ho are still preserved.
Time and ticket price to visit Duc Thanh school
Duc Thanh School is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visitors can come here at any time they want. The relic is open to all visitors free of charge. Tourists traveling in groups can contact the Ho Chi Minh Museum office to hire a guide. Guides of the relic are local people. They have a thorough understanding of the history of this school as well as interesting stories related to this school and are ready to share it with visitors.
Note when visiting Duc Thanh school
When visiting the monument, you need to pay attention to choose discreet and polite clothes. KITCHEN
I need to make sure to walk lightly, speak quietly, and not make a noise when walking around the school grounds. When visiting the buildings, visitors are not allowed to touch, move, write or draw on the furniture. The site of the relic is carefully cared for, so visitors are not allowed to step on the grass, pluck leaves and pick flowers, litter indiscriminately.
School campus
Attractions near Duc Thanh School
During the visit to Duc Thanh School in Phan Thiet, visitors can combine visiting other famous places in Phan Thiet such as:
Poshanu Tower (Cham Tower of Comedy Street)
Poshanu Tower is a remnant of Cham temples and towers of the ancient Champa Kingdom. This tower is located on Ba Nai hill, Phu Hai ward, 7km from the center of Phan Thiet city. This work is the place to distill the quintessence of architecture, construction techniques and the unique art of decoration of temples and towers of the ancient Cham Pa people. Through the ups and downs of time, the tower cluster here is still preserved almost intact.
Ong Hoang's Palace
Visitors can also visit Lau Ong Hoang - the place that proves the beautiful but sad love of poet Han Mac Tu and muse Mong Cam. Lau Ong Hoang is only 100m from Poshanu tower. In the past, this was the residence of a French duke named De Montpensier. After that, Mr. Hoang sold it to a French hotelier and finally King Bao Dai bought it as a resort.
Previously, the work was built according to French architecture with materials such as bluestone, cement bricks… However, with the ravages of time, this place has become ruins. However, it is still curious and attracts tourists because it used to be the dating place of poet Han Mac Tu and muse Mong Cam.
Poshanu Tower (Cham Tower of Pho Comei).
Doi Duong Beach
Doi Duong Beach in the downtown area of the city. Phan Thiet should be very convenient for tourists to visit when visiting Duc Thanh school. The entire beach area here is embraced by the green poplar forest all year round, whispering in the wind. The way to the cool sea makes this place an ideal place to avoid the sun. Coming to Doi Duong beach, visitors will be able to freely swim, participate in sea games and entertainment, enjoy fresh seafood and specialties of Phan Thiet. You can refer to some hotels near Doi Duong beach of Traveloka.
Fairy Stream Mui Ne
Suoi Tien or Suoi Hong is a special stream located in Mui Ne ward, Phan Thiet city. This is actually a stream of water flowing hidden behind red and yellow sand dunes, so the spring water has a rare orange-red color. By the stream are sand stalactites created by nature with sandy clay. Time and rain have eroded it and turned it into an interesting stalactite wall like a giant sand castle.