Sights in Rach Gia
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Nguyen Trung Truc Temple
This temple is dedicated to Nguyen Trung Truc, a leader of the resistance campaign of the 1860s against the newly arrived French. Among other exploits, he led the raid that resulted in the burning of the French warship Esperance. Despite repeated attempts to capture him, Nguyen Trung Truc continued to fight until 1868, when the French took his mother and a number of civilians hostage and threatened to kill them if he did not surrender. Nguyen Trung Truc turned himself in and was executed by the French in the marketplace of Rach Gia on 27 October 1868.
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Tam Bao Pagoda
This pagoda, which dates from the early 19th century, is near the corner of Ð Thich Thien An and Ð Ngo Quyen. Rebuilt in 1913, the garden contains numerous trees sculpted as dragons, deer and other animals.
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Rach Gia Museum
The Rach Gia Museum is housed in a gem of a colonial-era building, but was once again under wraps for a renovation when we visited. The collection includes some Oc-Eo artefacts and pottery.
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Cao Dai Temple
This small Cao Dai Temple was constructed in 1969 and is worth a peek if you missed the Great Temple in Tay Ninh.
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