Explore to return
Inside the Command Cave, one of the largest warehouses of the 559th Command.
There are trips, not just to explore, but to return. With the eco- tour “Legendary Truong Son Road - Commander Cave”, visitors will return to the memories of “a time of fire and flowers”, return to the legendary stories of the previous generation.
The artifacts and models in the Commander Cave are not simply reconstructions, but also pieces of a vivid memory. Through the tour guide’s story, the harsh and fierce years of war reappear. Each cliff and each corner seems to tell the story of the indomitable will and creativity of the Truong Son soldiers of the past.
Ms. Phan Thi Hai Khuyen, a tour guide at the tourist destination “Legendary Truong Son Road - Commander Cave” shared that, although they were not architects, nor did they need any design drawings, the soldiers created a solid reserve of food and weapons in the enemy's heartland, to make it more convenient to support the southern battlefield, ensuring the process of national unification.
Visitors visit the communication station exhibition area.
“When explaining to tourists about the landscapes and artifacts in the Commander Cave, one of the largest warehouses of the 559 Command in Quang Binh (old), I am always moved and emotional. The historical values that our ancestors left behind are immense. When introducing them to tourists, with all my heart, I always want them to relive the most fierce war of the nation. In which, our soldiers and people did not spare their blood and bones, fought steadfastly and indomitably,” Ms. Khuyen shared.
Ms. Le Thi Hong (a resident of Village 4, Dong Trach Commune, Quang Tri) was moved to say that when she set foot on Route 20 Quyet Thang, she could not help but be moved by the sacred historical vestiges still imprinted in the majestic Truong Son mountains and forests. The old trail that had endured bombs and bullets now appeared green and quiet, like an endless epic about patriotism and the indomitable will of the fathers and brothers.
“When I entered the Command Cave, which used to be the headquarters of the 559th Army Corps, I felt the breath of the past, the harshness and the steely spirit of the Truong Son soldiers. This tour is not only a journey back to history, but also an experience full of pride and gratitude,” Ms. Hong shared.
Tourists visit the area displaying bomb shells.
Tourists coming here all feel that Commander Cave is a space of dialogue between the past and the present. Today’s visitors not only come to admire, but also to receive a heritage with pride, gratitude and responsibility to preserve and promote historical values to pass on to future generations.
Mr. Pham Ngoc Cam, village 4, Dong Trach commune (Quang Tri) said, through the visit to the artifacts, images and evidence at "Legendary Truong Son Road - Commander Cave", I feel that this is not only a place that marks the heroic history of the nation, but also a vivid, intuitive lesson to educate the younger generation about patriotism and the indomitable spirit of our ancestors.
“Looking at the attentive eyes and serious listening of each tourist, especially the students, when hearing about the arduous years of fighting, I believe that this tourism product will leave a deep impression in the hearts of each of us. The trip not only helps me, but also many young generations to be more proud and aware of preserving and promoting revolutionary traditions.”
Contribute to diversifying tourism products
Tourists visit the Weapons Display Area in the Commander Cave.
Commander Cave is located at Km12, Road 20 Quyet Thang, is the "strategic logistics base" of Command 559 during the resistance war against American imperialism. This is where officers and soldiers of Station 14 received and transported thousands of tons of goods, weapons, and food to support the southern battlefield. With a length of 150m and a width of 100m, the cave has 7 large floors, converted into a warehouse for storing weapons and equipment, a testament to the indomitable will and creativity of our army and people.
The areas are designed with many interactive segments, ensuring to bring intuitive and profound experiences such as: Area displaying construction tools to open Road 20 Quyet Thang, Area displaying strategic logistics goods transported through Road 20, Area displaying bomb shells, Area inside the Command Cave.
With a vivid display system and impressive virtual reality experience, the tour at “Legendary Truong Son Road - Commander Cave” helps visitors go back in time, reliving the heroic atmosphere of Truong Son in the past in the middle of the primeval forest and mountains, where there are vast forests that were burned by bombs 50 years ago, now recovering strongly and green.
Tourists visit the cargo trucks carrying goods for the construction of Road 20 Quyet Thang.
Mr. Tran Xuan Hop, Deputy General Director of T20 Quyet Thang Company, said that after more than a month of operation, the "Legendary Truong Son Road - Commander Cave" eco-tourism area has attracted more than 1,000 visitors. The tourism product is implemented with the goal of continuing to diversify tourism types in the National Park, in order to exploit the potential and advantages of biodiversity and cave systems; at the same time, promote and spread the historical value of Road 20 Quyet Thang.
In addition, exploiting this tourism product also contributes to preserving forest ecosystems, natural landscapes and cultural and historical values in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park; creating job opportunities and increasing income for local people through forest protection contracting activities and supplementary tourism services (accommodation, transportation, food and beverage, souvenir products).
The images at the exhibition booth of construction tools to open Road 20 Quyet Thang helped visitors recall the strong and indomitable event of our army and people.
Mr. Pham Hong Thai, Director of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Management Board, affirmed that the tour is an opportunity for domestic and international tourists to experience and explore more deeply the values of the World Natural Heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.
At the same time, the tour also creates opportunities for visitors to remember the achievements, miracles, anecdotes and tragic journeys that soldiers and youth volunteers experienced on Route 20 Quyet Thang.
“This is a special tourism product (cultural and historical tourism) in addition to existing eco-tourism types to attract a large number of tourists in the coming time. The product contributes to affirming the brand and position of Quang Tri tourism on the world tourism map, creating a ripple effect to attract tourists and widely promote Phong Nha - Ke Bang”, Mr. Pham Hong Thai emphasized.
News and photos: Ta Chuyen (Vietnam News Agency)
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