HAI VÂN TUNNEL
A large tunnel, 6,280 meters long, 11.90 meters wide and 7.50 meters high, ...Read more
CITADEL OF DIEN HAI (WESTERN FORT)
This 19th-century Vauban citadel is part of a network of fortifications ...Read more
PAVILION OF EDICTS (PHU VAN LÅU)
This pavilion, built in 1819, was included in the Emperor's list of the ...Read more
KÊ GÀ LIGHTS
Read moreThe lighthouse stands on a deserted island, covered with frangipani trees. 65 m high, it is the largest and oldest lighthouse in Southeast Asia, built between February 1897 and 1898 on the plans of the architect, Mr. Chenavat. Nearby, Vietnamese workers who died during the construction are buried in a small cemetery. It is possible (depending on the condition of the staircase) to climb the 184 steps that lead to the top from where you have a superb view. The lighthouse is still in use, as a sentinel to watch over the ships going from Phan Rang to Vung Tau.
RANK DONG WINE CASTLE
Built on the plans of a 13th-century Tuscan castle, it offers tours that ...Read more
KING'S KNIGHT (CÔT CO)
Read moreAlso known as the Flag Mound (Ky-dai), the King's Rider Tower (this is a military architectural term) was built in 1809. It was on this imposing 17-meter high building that the flag of the National Liberation Front was flown in the aftermath of the Tet offensive in 1968. The Viet Cong, after having seized the city, carried out a real revolutionary purge, massacring more than 2,500 inhabitants. Today, the vast esplanade is used by soccer fans or as a flying field for kites.