Spanning the Dakrong River in Quang Tri Province, the historical Dakrong Bridge served as a vital transit point and a key starting nexus for the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War. The original wartime bridge and its immediate successors facilitated crucial troop and supply movements toward the southern battlefields. Today, the modern cable-stayed bridge stands as a prominent historical landmark and scenic gateway within the rugged western mountains of Quang Tri.
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Must Knows about Dakrong Bridge (Vietnam DMZ)
– Location: Khe Sanh commune, Quang Tri province, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Ta Con Airport (Airfield)
– Opening hours: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM all days
– Ticket price: 50.000 VND per adult
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most important historical sites in the Demilitarized Zone of Vietnam (DMZ)
– Best time(s) to visit:
– Time to spend: 1 hour
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/dakrong-bridge-vietnam
– Recognition(s): national historic site
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google reviews, TripAdvisor reviews
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Brief History of Dakrong Bridge (Vietnam DMZ)
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What to Expect in Dakrong Bridge (Vietnam DMZ) Today?
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How to Get to Dakrong Bridge (Vietnam DMZ)
Khe Sanh Town to Dakrong Bridge
Visitors can find hotels and guest houses in Khe Sanh Town to stay overnight. The distance from center of this town to Khe Sanh Combat Base is 3km. Ways to get there are taking a taxi, local motorbike rider, or a car from local businesses (can ask the hotel for their friends).
If stay overnight in Khe Sanh, visitors have the chance to visit coffee farms and taste ‘Khe Sanh coffee’ (specialty coffee in Vietnam) and enjoy a cooler weather during the summer.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organize tours and transfers to Khe Sanh Combat Base from Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An.
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Dong Ha to Dakrong Bridge
Dong Ha is the nearest city to Khe Sanh Combat Base. The distance is around 65km, so it takes visitor 1.5 hours to get there by car or motorbike via Highway AH16 or QL9. Between this city and the base, there are some other key Vietnam War sites to see, such as the Rockpile, the Camp Caroll, Ho Chi Minh Trail.
To go to Dong Ha today, visitors can take a private transport from the nearest airport, Phu Bai International Airport (code: HUI). Total distance is approximately 100km, so the drive will be 2-2.5 hours, depending on the weather and traffic. There are some direct flights to Phu Bai (Hue) from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Mostly these flights are operated by Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet, two largest airways in the country.
In the north of Dong Ha, there is Dong Hoi Airport (code: VDH). The distance is roughly 115km. Although further a bit than Phu Bai Airport, flight choices are less. If plan to explore Central Vietnam region from north to south, this is a perfect starting point. After reaching. visitors can go to Phong Nha for the caves, and then travel southwards to Hue and stop to see Vietnam War sites on the way. After Hue, of course Da Nang, Hoi An and Ba Na Hills.
In the future, when the Quang Tri Airport is opened, visitors can have a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. This airport is only 10km from Dong Ha (only 20 mins by taxi).
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organize tours and transfers to Khe Sanh Combat Base from Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An.
Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Guided Tours to Dakrong Bridge (Vietnam DMZ)
Here are guided tours to Khe Sanh Combat Base:
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organize tours and transfers to sites in Khe Sanh Combat Base from Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An.
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Other Places to Visit in Vietnam DMZ
Besides Khe Sanh Combat Base, visitors can go to these places to visit: Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Quang Tri Citadel, Khe Sanh Combat Base (Ta Con Airfield), The Rockpile, Camp Caroll, Doc Mieu Base, Con Tien Firebase, Lang Vay (Lang Vei) Special Forces Camp, Dakrong Bridge, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Truong Son National Military Cemetary, Headquarters of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (PRG), Our Lady of La Vang Church, Long Hung Church, Bo De School, Lao Bao Prison, Hamburger Hill (A Biah Hill).
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