Nguyen Du Memorial Site

The Nguyen Du Memorial Site is a Special National Relic in Tien Dien Commune, Nghi Xuan District, Ha Tinh Province, dedicated to renowned poet Nguyen Du (1765-1820), author of The Tale of Kieu. The complex includes restored ancestral houses, the Nguyen family worship house, a museum displaying manuscripts, artifacts and editions of The Tale of Kieu, a statue and landscaped gardens. It preserves the heritage of the Nguyen Tien Dien family and Vietnam's classical literature.

Visitors can explore a landscaped memorial complex with traditional wooden ancestral houses, a family worship house, and a two-storey museum exhibiting manuscripts, woodblock prints, documents and various editions of The Tale of Kieu. The grounds include a bronze statue of Nguyen Du, courtyards, gardens and ponds. Exhibits explain his life, family history and literary works. Guided tours are available and visitors can walk between the historic houses and museum buildings.