Go Thanh Archaeological Site

Go Thanh Archaeological Site is a nationally ranked Oc Eo cultural site located in Tan Thuan Binh Commune, Cho Gao District, Dong Thap Province, about 15 km from My Tho. Excavated since 1987, it preserves remains of an ancient coastal settlement of the Oc Eo-Funan culture dating from around the 4th to 12th century, with residential areas, burials and thousands of artifacts including ceramics, glass and stone jewelry.

Visitors can expect an open, flat rural archaeological park with low earthen mounds marking excavation areas, protected pits and an on-site exhibition house displaying artifacts recovered from the site such as pottery, beads, tools and burial remains. The setting is quiet and surrounded by rice fields and orchards. Exploration is mainly on foot along paths between the mounds and inside the small museum building with interpretive panels.

Go Thanh was discovered and excavated from 1987 onwards by archaeologists from Long An and Tien Giang museums. It is one of the largest and best-preserved Oc Eo sites in the Mekong Delta, dated from the 4th to 12th century and associated with the Funan culture. Excavations uncovered residential foundations, burials, and over thousands of artifacts including pottery, glass beads, stone jewelry and tools, providing evidence of an ancient coastal settlement and maritime trade. It was recognized as a National Historical-Cultural Relic in 1994.

The site represents the Oc Eo culture of the Mekong Delta, illustrating early settlement, burial customs, craftsmanship and exchange networks of the ancient Mekong communities. Artifacts and burial practices reflect cultural and religious traditions of the period and are important for understanding the heritage of southern Vietnam.