Quang Tri citadel on the bank of Thach Han river was the site of fierce battles during the US war in Vietnam. The site became the tomb of tens of thousands of Vietnamese soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national liberation. It now attracts many foreign and Vietnamese tourists.
Located in the centre of Quang Tri town in Quang Tri province, the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel is about 2km north of the National Highway 1A, and 500m east of the Thach Han River (Photo: VNA)
The citadel was built in 1809 under the order of King Gia Long. Initially, it was made of clay. In 1837, it was rebuilt in brick during the reign of King Minh Mang (Photo: VNA)
This relic site is seen as an eye-witness of fierce battles during the anti-American resistance war in 1972 (Photo: VNA)
During the 81-day fight, the citadel was almost destroyed by thousands of tons of bombs released by the US army (Photo: VNA)
In the 1990s of the 20th century, the Quang Tri provincial authorities restored the citadel. Nowadays, the citadel becomes a place to mark immortal victories of the Vietnamese army and people, and to educate youths about the nation's revolutionary tradition and its patriotism (Photo: VNA)
The citadel is a place to mark immortal victories of the Vietnamese army, and to educate youths about the nation's revolutionary tradition and its patriotism (Photo: VNA)
The citadel is a place to mark immortal victories of the Vietnamese army, and to educate youths about the nation's revolutionary tradition and its patriotism (Photo: VNA)
A tour programme entitled “Memories of Old Battlefield and Comrades” has
recorded some encouraging initial results after five years of
operation, with increasing numbers of domestic and foreign tourists
visiting the host province of Quang Tri.
A flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hien Luong-Ben Hai historical relic site in Vinh Linh district, the central province of Quang Tri, on April 30 to mark the 44th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30).
Quang Tri, which was the province capital of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) area, is located in the central region of Vietnam. The province preserves many remains from the US resistance war, which have become favourite destinations for many tourists, especially foreign ones.
