Binh Son Tower is the tallest remaining terracotta tower of the Tran Dynasty. (Photo: VNA)
The first and second floors of the tower have a solid structure, while the upper floors are hollow inside, helping to reduce the weight of the tower. (Photo: VNA)
The bricks used to build the tower are decorated in a variety of ways, from stamping, pasting, to delicate carvings with a thin knife. (Photo: VNA)
In March 2016, Binh Son Tower was recognized as a special national monument. (Photo: VNA)
The tower has a total of 11 floors, of which the top two floors are partially broken and the fragments are preserved at Then Pagoda and Vinh Phuc Museum. (Photo: VNA)
The architectural beauty of Binh Son Tower in Vinh Phuc Province
The national monument of Binh Son Tower, also known as Vinh Khanh Pagoda Tower or Then Tower, is located in the grounds of Then Pagoda in Binh Son Village, Tam Son Town, Song Lo District. This is a typical architectural work built during the Tran Dynasty (1226-1400). Binh Son Tower not only has architectural and artistic value but also high aesthetic value, and is considered a "precious gem of the national treasure".
