Relic associated with legendary Vietnamese hero captured in photos
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 15:16 GMT+7
A recent trip by a Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporter has offered a fascinating glimpse of an age-old relic complex on the outskirts of Hanoi which is home to a legendary young hero and a UNESCO-recognized festival held to pay tribute to him.
Located only 20 kilometers from the heart of the Vietnamese capital, Phu Dong Commune in Gia Lam District is legendarily believed to be where Thanh Giong, one of the four immortal heroes in Vietnamese folklore, was born and defeated Chinese invaders.
As legend has it, Thanh Giong’s mother conceived him soon after she put her foot into a huge footstep.
