“Border Marks”: An impressive journey to visit border landmarks

In late October, the “Border Imprints” journey brought visitors the opportunity to experience special destinations along the Vietnam-Cambodia border in the two provinces of An Giang and Dong Thap. The journey not only suggested new directions for developing tourism products for the Southern region, but also aroused national pride through sacred imprints on the Fatherland’s borders.

Tourists visit destinations in Dong Thap and An Giang provinces.

In Dong Thap , tourists begin their journey at milestone 232 at Dinh Ba International Border Gate, a place that commemorates the indomitable spirit of the border region's soldiers and civilians in defending the Fatherland. Next is milestone 235 at Moc Ra Border Gate, a special double milestone located next to the So Thuong River, a testament to the efforts in demarcation and boundary marking in complex terrain. The final stop in the locality is milestone 240 at Thuong Phuoc International Border Gate, a hub of bustling land and river trade routes.

In Dong Thap, the delegation listened to border guards introduce the border markers between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Upon arriving in An Giang, the journey continues at milestone 275 at the Tinh Bien International Border Gate, a vibrant trading center in the southwestern border region. Tinh Bien Market offers visitors unique cultural experiences, reflecting the distinct Vietnamese-Khmer cultural exchange. Particularly, milestones 301, 313, and 314 in Giang Thanh - Ha Tien help visitors deeply understand the significance of protecting the national border.

Border guards perform a ceremony at the border marker between Vietnam and Cambodia.

In addition, tourists also stop to offer incense at the Temple of Heroic Martyrs and Youth Volunteers of Route 1C, visit the Mac Cuu Mausoleum, and other landmarks associated with the expansion, exploration, and preservation of the southwesternmost region of the country.

Tourists check in at the Vietnam-Cambodia border marker area in Dinh Ba commune, Dong Thap province.

The "Borderland Impressions" journey is considered an educational, experiential, and community-based tourism product, helping visitors better understand the sacred significance of border sovereignty , while also contributing to promoting the image of the genuine, resilient, and hospitable people of the Southwestern region of Vietnam.

These landmarks commemorate the resilient stories of the border region's soldiers and civilians in protecting every inch of the homeland.

The border marker at Dinh Ba, as seen from the Vietnamese side.

The border markers between the two countries were erected by the neighboring country.

To visit the border markers in Dong Thap province, tourists have to wade through water because it is the flood season in the Mekong Delta provinces.

After leaving Dong Thap, the group visited the border markers in An Giang.

Besides visiting border markers, tourists also visit and offer incense and flowers at the Memorial Temple for the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives on the legendary Highway 1C.

Many tourists expressed their admiration for the picturesque river landscapes and the historical stories associated with each landmark. The journey also brought a sense of pride as they witnessed firsthand the "borders of peace," where the people and military of both countries maintain friendly and cooperative relations.

Mr. Nguyen Huu An, Deputy Head of the Tourism Resource Development Planning Department, representing the survey team, laid flowers at the temple.

The program, organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism in coordination with local authorities, took place from October 23rd to 25th, with the participation of many travel agencies and tourism service providers in the city. According to Mr. Nguyen Huu An, Deputy Head of the Tourism Resource Development Planning Department (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism), the survey aimed to research and develop new tourism products linked to border experiences, contributing to diversifying tourism products in terms of origin, strengthening development linkages between Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Thap, and An Giang, and creating a unique identity for tourism in the Mekong Delta region.

The memorial to the heroic martyrs, People's Armed Forces and Youth Volunteers who sacrificed their lives on Route 1C in the border area of ​​Giang Thanh, An Giang (formerly Kien Giang province) is a project with profound political, social and humanitarian significance, expressing the great affection and gratitude of the Party, State and the people of the whole country towards the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives on Route 1C.

The "Borderland Impressions" tour is a product with profound educational, experiential, and community-oriented significance, contributing to fostering national pride and a sense of responsibility among tourists towards national border sovereignty.

Mr. An added that the "Borderland Impressions" tour could become a signature tourist route, helping visitors discover the beauty of the border region, learn more about its history, culture, and civic responsibility in safeguarding national sovereignty.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/du-lich/dau-an-vung-bien-hanh-trinh-an-tuong-tham-quan-cot-moc-bien-gioi-20251025175411877.htm