Cultural and Historical Relics in the Area Planned to Establish a UNESCO Global Geopark in Phu Yen Province

Abstract

Over the course of history, Phu Yen province has become the home of several ethnic groups. Thanks to the cultural blending throughout history, many valuable tangible and intangible cultural heritages are preserved in Phu Yen, which are a great resource for tourism development. Tangi ble cultural heritages herein are rich in forms and diverse in types, of which mainly cultural and historical relics. Such objective evidence vividly represents the imprints of the times and the spiritual values of the local community and the nation. Based on results of the Project “Research and evaluate the geological value and other heritages as a scientific basis to establish a UNESCO Global Geo-park in Phu Yen province” and other relevant documents, the paper outlines the typical historicalcultural relics in the area where the geo-park is expected to be established.