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Hien Luong Bridge
Architecture
Back then, the bridge was 2m wide, made of wood, with iron poles; just enough for pedestrians.
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In 1950, the French-built Hien Luong Bridge with reinforced concrete was 162m long. Two years later, the bridge collapsed by the North army to prevent enemy raids on the North.
In 1952, the French rebuilt a new bridge connecting the two banks of the Ben Hai river.
In 1954, according to the Geneva Agreement, Vietnam took the 17th parallel as a temporary military boundary. Hien Luong Bridge is divided into two parts, each side is 89m long, painted in two colors, blue-yellow.
Since 1956, Hien Luong Bridge has become a great symbol of the aspiration of unification of so many families and the entire people of Vietnam.
In 2014, Hien Luong Bridge was restored for the first time in two colors, blue and yellow as it once existed, to emphasize the unification aspiration of the Vietnamese people.
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History
Today, the bridge is still there and is seen as an important national monument to the reunification of Vietnam.
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Located on the banks of the relic cluster at the intersection of National Highway 1A and Ben Hai River.
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How to get there
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From Dong Ha city, you can move to National Highway 1A, go along Highway 1A for about 16km, then turn to the right, go straight for another 6km and meet the point.
Tips for visiting
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You should go to Hien Luong Bridge from April to May because this is not the middle of summer, so the weather is cool, and convenient for moving to tourist attractions.