The To Thi Rock (also known as the Waiting Wife Rock) is located in the Mac Dynasty citadel historical site in Lang Son province. It is a rock shaped like a mother holding her child, symbolizing the unwavering loyalty and devotion of Vietnamese women.
Author Duong Cong Bao's photo series "The Legend of Hon Vong Phu" depicts the weary waiting of Lady To Thi for her husband from early morning to late night, from noon to afternoon, from day to night. Despite rain, wind, and storms, she stands halfway up the mountain, holding her child, waiting for news of her husband's return. The series was submitted to the Happy Vietnam Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications . 
According to ancient legends, Tô Thị and her husband had one child. When her husband had to join the army, a powerful and arrogant man in the village wanted to marry Tô Thị, but she refused. She dared not refuse and asked for a postponement, fearing misfortune would befall her. 
According to ancient legend, Tô Thị and her husband had a child. When her husband had to join the army, a powerful and arrogant man in the village wanted to marry Tô Thị, but she refused. She dared not refuse and begged for a postponement, fearing misfortune would befall her. After a thunderstorm passed, the next day the villagers discovered that Tô Thị and her child had turned into stone statues. 
Standing on the mountain, gazing out in all directions, one sees rice fields, the landscape changing color at different times. Sometimes it's a lush green when the rice is young, other times it shimmers with a brilliant golden hue when the rice ripens. Day after day, month after month, year after year, the statue of Tô Thị remains majestic in the space, enduring through time.Vietnam.vn
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