Nguyen Dinh Chieu Tomb

The Nguyen Dinh Chieu Tomb is a Special National Relic located in An Duc Commune, Ba Tri District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Ben Tre Province) in the Mekong Delta. It commemorates renowned 19th-century poet, teacher and patriot Nguyen Dinh Chieu (1822-1888). The complex includes his tomb, his wife Le Thi Dien's tomb, a memorial temple, stele house and landscaped gardens, serving as a major cultural and historical pilgrimage site in southern Vietnam.

Visitors can expect a tranquil, landscaped memorial complex centered on the tombs of Nguyen Dinh Chieu and his wife Le Thi Dien, set among gardens, ponds and shaded pathways. The site includes a memorial temple with altar and bust, a stele house with inscriptions, exhibition house displaying artifacts and calligraphy, and courtyards for commemoration. The atmosphere is solemn and educational, with areas for sightseeing, photography and learning about his literary works such as Luc Van Tien.

The tomb is the burial place of Nguyen Dinh Chieu (1822-1888), celebrated blind poet, teacher and patriot of southern Vietnam, author of Luc Van Tien. He moved to Ba Tri after 1858 and taught, practiced medicine and composed patriotic poetry until his death on July 3, 1888. The site was first built by local people and later restored and expanded, and was recognized as a National Relic and subsequently a Special National Relic in 2016.

The complex is a major cultural and commemorative site in the Mekong Delta, honoring Nguyen Dinh Chieu as an exemplar of patriotism, morality and literature. It hosts the annual Nguyen Dinh Chieu Traditional Festival on July 1st (lunar calendar) with incense offerings, cultural performances and literary activities, attracting students, scholars and visitors paying tribute to his contributions to Vietnamese literature and education.