DMZ Vietnam – Demilitarized Zone private day trip

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DMZ Vietnam – Demilitarized Zone private day trip

Vietnam’s Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, is the area around the former border between North and South Vietnam. Historically it was a narrow band of terrain extending from the Laos border to the coast, five km on either side of the Ben Hai River, roughly on the 17th parallel north latitude.

The area saw heavy fighting in the war, and ruins of old American military bases still exist. Even if you’re not interested in the history, the area has some spectacular mountain scenery and rugged jungles.

While the actual border was marked by the Ben Hai river, most historical sights (i.e., American bases) are along Highway 9, which runs parallel to the river several km to the south. This road runs to the Lao border and continues onward.

Hien Luong – Ben Hai river

Being normal and peaceful as many other places in central Vietnam, Hien Luong Ben Hai became famous and well known worldwide as soon as the US Army wanted to turn the south of Vietnam into its new colonial.

According to the agreement, the DMZ Viet Nam  has established along the Ben Hai River “its largest not more than 5km of each way from denomination time”The DMZ was used as a buffer zone and to avoid conflicts that could re-trigger fighting. In the DMZ both sides were not allowed to allocate military for 21 years, Ben Hai River became a peaceful symbol of national division instead of a Temporary boundary.

Hien Luong bridge

When the country was divided the southern army painted a white line of 1 cm wide in the middle of the bridge.

Hien Luong Bridge was the symbol of the nation’s division as being a bridge. It should have functioned as the connecting point between the two parts of the country

During 12 years (1954 – 1955) this area was the place to appeared the violation of northern and the southern army with the fight of the soul of the loudspeaker, the race in the methods of demonstration and propaganda

Vinh Moc tunnel

This is a typical construction of the village tunnels in Vinh Linh, Vinh Moc is a village located on a basaltic – sand hill by the sea. During the fight against America for national reunification, Vinh Moc was not only the front of the north but also the food store where with 2000 days and nights in the tunnel, the miracles of people here ware brightened, they didn’t passively suffer the bombing they organize to fight against the enemy to transport supplies of food, ammunition medicine… got its full meaning with where it never suppress the people here

Quang Tri citadel

The citadel and Town were rewarded A hero of around fences by the government, to wait for such a glorious fend, thousands of our soldiers and people of the country in general and a way the in particularly had sacrificed.

Quang Tri Citadel the bright green grass of the citadel is vivified by the lives of the soldiers: “every square of lured was paid by a meter of blood”

Ta con airfield visits the ancient battle filed Khe Sanh on the historic road linking with Laos and historic sites such as the Rockpile, the Ho Chi Minh trail, and Ta Con airfield.

Rockpile is a solitary rock outcropping north of route 9. Its relatively inaccessible location, reach only by helicopter

Ho Chi Minh trails

Ho Chi Minh trail was a vital north-south route for the North Vietnamese to move supplies, trips, and munitions to their fighter in the south

It was never just one trail but actually a shifting network of multiple trails over a swath of kilometers wide, often weaving in and out of neigh outing Laos

Khe sanh battle

Symbol of strength and aptitude of the Vietnamese army and people – Modern weapons if American.Ta con Airfield – airstrip each hell of the American troop in Vietnamese. There is a famous phrase of general Giap: “each local people is a soldier, each village is a fortress” from younger ones to older people, both of them are soldiers, to fare the US army to protect their village.

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Tour inclusions

Tour Exclusions

• Entrance Fee at Sightseeing
• Meals on the trip
• Tip for Driver