Royal poinciana flowers bloom brilliantly on the way to the memorial at the Quang Tri Citadel relic - Photo: HOANG TAO
Quang Tri Citadel is a special national relic, located in Quang Tri town, Quang Tri province. This relic is about 12km by road from Dong Ha provincial capital.
The construction of Quang Tri citadel lasted nearly 28 years (1809 - 1837), starting from the reign of King Gia Long to the reign of King Minh Mang, going through three stages. The citadel was built according to the Vauban structure, looking down from above like a giant "star fruit".
The green ancient citadel of Quang Tri today - Photo: HOANG TAO
More than 50 years after the "fiery summer of 1972", Quang Tri Citadel is covered in green trees. Since mid-June, a corner of the citadel has been glowing red with old royal poinciana trees.
The bright red phoenix trees attract the eyes of tourists, and are a favorite photo spot for many locals. Ms. Nguyen Van An, a tourist from Hanoi , said: "This is a place that suffered many bombs during the war. Today, walking under the rows of phoenix trees and shady green trees, listening to the chirping of birds is so peaceful. I would like to thank the generations of ancestors who died for today's green color."
In addition to royal poinciana trees, the Quang Tri Citadel relic site also has many ancient trees, providing shade in the hot summer days of the Central region. This is also a habitat for many species of birds.
Tourists listen to the history of the relic under the canopy of pink royal poinciana trees - Photo: HOANG TAO
Outside the citadel, the relic management board planted lotus flowers in February so that they can bloom fragrant white flowers now.
This July, Quang Tri will organize the Peace Festival for the first time with the slogan "Joining hands to build world peace". At Quang Tri Citadel, there will be many activities within the framework of the festival such as bicycle racing, art festival, lantern night...
The relic is now a famous tourist attraction in Quang Tri province - Photo: HOANG TAO
In addition to royal poinciana, the moat surrounding the Citadel is covered with the cool green shade of lotus flowers - Photo: HOANG TAO
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/phuong-hong-ruc-ro-sen-thom-ngat-o-thanh-co-quang-tri-20240628152531844.htm
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