"Secret" military cave of the anti-American war in the middle of Phong Nha - Ke Bang forest

NLDO - In the heart of Phong Nha - Ke Bang heritage (Quang Tri), the tourist area "Legendary Truong Son Road - Chi Huy Cave" has recreated the fierce battlefield of the past.

CLIP: "Secret" military cave of the anti-American war in the middle of Phong Nha - Ke Bang forest (Hoang Phuc)

On the morning of July 5, the Management Board of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Quang Tri province, in coordination with T20 Quyet Thang Company Limited, inaugurated the eco-tourism area "Legendary Truong Son Road - Chi Huy Cave" at Km12, Road 20 - Quyet Thang.

Base in the middle of limestone

Hidden among the old forest and limestone rocks, Hang Chi Linh (also known as Hang NH) used to be the "strategic logistics base" of Station 14 - Army Corps 559 during the resistance war against the US. With its rugged terrain and secret location, this place was used to gather weapons, food, and equipment to support the southern battlefield.

The cave is about 150 m long, nearly 100 m wide, with 7 floors converted into many warehouses and functional areas such as: meeting places, resting places, medical stations, communications, weapons and food depots... Almost the entire underground living and fighting system is simulated and recreated in the exhibition space of artifacts and vivid images.

According to Mr. Nguyen Chau My - General Director of T20 Quyet Thang Company Limited, the construction of this tourism product not only contributes to promoting the value of historical relics on 20 Quyet Thang route, but also creates a highlight for traditionaleducation , arousing gratitude and national pride.

Reviving Truong Son memories with 9D technology

A special highlight of the tourist area is the virtual reality projection area integrated with 9D technology. Here, visitors will be able to "sit" in the cockpit of the Zil-131 - a military vehicle once known as the "packhorse" of the Truong Son troops - to experience the feeling of overcoming bombs and bullets on the legendary route.

360-degree images combined with surround sound, wind effects, bomb fumes, explosives, shaking movements... bring a realistic feeling, helping viewers immerse themselves in the fierce war scene of the past.

"When entering the cave, emotions came flooding back. It was not a place that was "built", but a place that had actually left footprints, sweat, and blood of many of my comrades that year. This tourism model is not only for sightseeing and taking pictures, but also a place to relive the past, to understand the value of peace today" - Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan, a former youth volunteer in Phong Nha commune, expressed when visiting.

Mr. Pham Hong Thai, Director of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Management Board, said that the "Legendary Truong Son Road - Commander Cave" tourist area is part of the effort to diversify tourism types in the World Natural Heritage area. Putting this route into operation not only contributes to promoting the majestic cave system, but also revives a part of the heroic history associated with the legendary Route 20.

According to Mr. Thai, this is also a unique tourism product combining natural and historical values, promising to become an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists when coming to Phong Nha - Ke Bang.

Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Hoang Xuan Tan and leaders of the Department of Culture - Sports, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and other localities visited Commander Cave.

In front of the Commander's Cave

37mm anti-aircraft gun - displayed in front of the command cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang forest, once a strategic position protecting the vital Truong Son route during the resistance war against the US

This type of artillery is commonly used to protect roads, military stations, warehouses and military caves from aerial attack by enemy aircraft.

Inside the Commander Cave - where the field hospital was located. The field stretcher beds, first aid kits, medical equipment and desks are all recreated in their original form, vividly reflecting the arduous but resilient life and fighting of the Truong Son military medics inside the cave.

A young woman next to the ammunition depot inside the Command Cave.

Inside the cave is where weapons, ammunition and food are gathered.

The legendary Truong Son Road - Commander Cave is part of an effort to diversify tourism in the World Natural Heritage area.

Stairs to each floor

The model recreates the briefing of the commanding officers of Group 559 in the Command Cave - where important strategic decisions were made for the legendary Truong Son route.

The space recreates a wartime meeting inside a cave - where Truong Son officers and soldiers discussed plans for transportation, operations and protection of vital logistics routes in the midst of war.

A tourist is looking at the original artifacts preserved at Commander Cave - including weapons, household tools and military medical supplies excavated or preserved intact from the anti-American resistance period.

The soldiers' living and resting space inside the Command Cave - with simple folding stretcher beds and military backpacks placed right at the head of the bed, showing a difficult but orderly and disciplined life amid the bomb-filled mountains and forests.

Female Youth Volunteers revisit Commander Cave - where they had happy and sad memories during the years of the war against America.

Display of war artifacts outside Commander Cave

A large number of tourists visited on the opening day of the tour: Commander Cave - Legendary Truong Son Road

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