Famous as the “Holy Land”, but few people know that during the painful war years, Tay Ninh is just as heroic as any historical land, which is the reason why the Central Department of the South can endure to this day and attract many tourists to visit every year.
About the Central Base of the Southern Bureau
Located in Róm Đuôn, Tan Lap commune, Tan Bien district, about 3km from the Vietnam-Cambodia border and about 60km from the center of Tay Ninh city to the north, the historical relic Central Base of the Southern Department is a fascinating destination for those who want to relive the nation’s historic past.
According to historical documents, in the two wars of resistance against the French and the US, the Southeast in general and Tay Ninh in particular was an extremely important strategic area, even considered an agency. the brain of the Southern revolution.
And then, after the new developments of the Dong Khoi movement in 1960, on January 23, 1961, the meeting of the Central Committee of the Party made the decision to establish the Central Department of the South .
Simple rustic base area (Photo @tuanphame)
Initially, it was established in Suoi Nhung, Dong Nai and after 1 year of operation, it was transferred to Tay Ninh and survived through years of fierce fighting to this day.
It is known that the relic area also has other names: R – the secret name that members often use, Chang Riec base – name of the forest based on the base, Pham Hung base – the name of the Secretary of the Central Department in A long time or base North Tay Ninh – the location where the base is located.
With the preservation of relics and memories of arduous but glorious revolutionary activities of the Party officials and heroic soldiers, in 1990, the base area was recognized as a historical and cultural relic. national level and by 2012 the Prime Minister was honored as a National Special Monument .
Central Base Structure Southern Bureau
With an area of about 70 hectares, the Central Department of the South is divided into three main subdivisions: relic area, memorial area and natural landscape conservation area – tourism.
Relic
This is a building displaying about 1,000 images and artifacts that the strongman and soldiers used in the years of fierce fighting.
Typical examples are the desk of the late General Secretary Le Duan, the homemade gun named “Heaven horse”, the old bicycle of the late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet, the lighter made from the grenade shell, the comb. from the wreckage of the US aircraft wreck … and especially the sa table “the development of the counterattack campaign to defeat the US Army’s Junction City operation on the North Tay Ninh base from February 22 to April 15 / 1967 “.
Relics in the base (Photo @ h6ian6)
An impressive table at the base
Memorial area
The memorial area of the Central Department of the South relic occupies a quite large area, because it reproduces and simulates in detail the daily life of the soldiers of Ho’s army in the war zone.
Wartime tank models (Photo @yenyenynn)
Although these are all reconstructed items, they are all based on original images and narratives, so it will give visitors a sense of authenticity as if standing in the midst of an arduous battlefield.
This is most evident in the simple leaf houses hidden by dense trees. Accordingly, the roof is not roofed with coconut leaves or ordinary dried straw, but people use the correct leaves of the military – the leaves are favored by the ancient soldiers, because of their toughness, durability, and difficulty in the sun. rain and especially no fire.
The simple leaf house under the tree canopy (Photo: KDTLS Central Department of the South)
Even indoor items such as tables, chairs, cabinets, shelves, bamboo beds or lamps, radios, pens, leather bags and documents … are arranged in the same position as before, making visitors have It is easy to imagine the purpose of the house is to sleep or work, as well as the living conditions of the ancient revolutionaries.
Furthermore, next to the leaf houses in the Central Base of the Southern Department , there is a semi-submersible, semi-floating A-cellar, connected by a continuous trench system of tens of kilometers long, interwoven. Like a spider’s web, which helps the leader comrades take refuge safely when the enemy attacks.
Although they are covered with moss today and are no longer effective, but the glorious figures once again appear clear, every time we come here and feel.
The tunnels have been tinged with time
In particular, the best way of commemorating that visitors cannot ignore is listening to explanations and watching documentary films about the construction and development of the Central Department’s base area during the long years of resistance. well, as well as the crimes of war and the heroic sacrifices of the soldiers.
Through that, we will understand and be more proud of the glorious revolutionary tradition of the South Vietnamese army and people in particular and the strong patriotic spirit of the Vietnamese nation in general.
Natural landscape conservation area and tourism development
Not only admiring the sacred historical sites, but when visiting the relics of the Central Department of the South , visitors can also enjoy a fresh atmosphere under the ancient rows. and listen to the melodious forest song of birds chirping and rustling leaves, believe me, so much sorrow and pressure will disappear.
Explore the romantic forest (Photo @ mtpham92)
In particular, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy the fascinating Tay Ninh specialties or the typical dishes of the military, which will surely make you fall in love right from the first try.
Enjoying delicious food (Photo @ Cungx14)
Some information at the Central Base Department of the South
Opening hours : from 7am to 6pm daily.
Ticket price : free.
How to get there : the road is quite simple, so you can completely use private transport to move. Accordingly, from the center of Tay Ninh city, you follow Highway 22B to provincial road 792, then turn to Central Department Street in Tan Lap to arrive, with a total travel time of about 1 hour 20 minutes.
The road is wide and open to move (Photo @vuhuuduc)
If you want to relive the years of heroic battles of the nation in the American imperialist tribute resistance, do not miss the South Central Bureau’s Central Base in Tay Ninh .
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