Mac Cuu Family Tombs (Binh San Hill)
Lăng Mạc Cửu / Núi Bình San
Family tombs of Mac Cuu, founder of Ha Tien, scattered among the trees on Binh San Hill. They are a national-level historic site in Vietnam.
Mac Cuu (1655–1735) was from Leizhou in Guangdong. After the fall of the Ming dynasty, he migrated south to open the port of Ha Tien, later submitted to the Nguyen lords, and was granted the title of military commander of Ha Tien. On Binh San (Tomb) Hill, more than forty tombs of Mac Cuu and family members, including his son Mac Thien Tu, are scattered among the trees. At the foot of the hill, the Trung Nghia Ancestral Hall honors the Mac family's memorial tablets. Many inscriptions are in Chinese characters, reflecting the ties between Chinese settlers and the development of southern Vietnam. The site lies northwest of the city center, is free to visit and can be reached on foot. Watch out for mosquitoes, as the hill is densely wooded.
Opening hours
Open all day (ancestral hall approx. 07:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Tam Bao Pagoda
- Phu Dung Pagoda
- Ha Tien Market & Night Market
- Dong Ho Lagoon & To Chau Bridge
- Thach Dong Grotto
- Mui Nai Beach
- Da Dung Mountain
- Hai Tac Islands (Pirate Islands)