Visiting Duong Minh Chau war zone

Stone tablet recording the history of the Monument.

Reconstructing many models of the resistance period

Duong Minh Chau Base was established in May 1951. In 1999, Duong Minh Chau Base was recognized as a National Historical Relic. Currently, the Relic is located in the middle of a cool green eucalyptus forest with a total area of ​​over 130 hectares.

During the two resistance wars against France and the US, Duong Minh Chau Base became the base of the main forces of Battalions 302 and 304 (Eastern Inter-Zone), Battalion 306 ( Dong Nai Regiment), and Company 31 (local troops of Duong Minh Chau district).

After two resistance wars, Duong Minh Chau Base still exists and becomes a symbol of revolutionary spirit. Today, the Duong Minh Chau Base Relic is invested in by leaders at all levels to restore items to preserve the original elements of the Relic and relics from different periods toeducate traditions for future generations.

In which, Area 1 is protected with an area of ​​2 hectares, which is the area that preserves the original elements of the relic. As soon as entering this area, visitors will see the Stone Stele, on which is written a summary of the relic's history.

A few dozen meters from the Stone Stele is the Guest House. The house is roofed with artificial grass (made of plastic), with columns and rafters made of wood, and a 1 meter high fake bamboo wall surrounding it.

Guest house.

Inside the house, the table and chair set is a combination of statues recreating scenes of daily life, welcoming guests, meetings and discussing battle plans. The human statues are modeled after real images from the resistance period and items such as tables and chairs, oil lamps, combat weapons, books and documents.

Scattered in the forest are 3 Army Houses, each measuring 5.7 x 3.6 m ² with the same architecture, materials, and image as the Guest House. Notably, these Army Houses also have secret underground tunnels.

In addition, in the forest, there is also a reconstruction of the Hoang Cam kitchen, measuring 5.7 x 3.6 m ² , with thatched walls, wooden pillars, and a floor dug 1 meter deep from the ground. In this construction, there are 2 stoves, 2 smoke mixing pits, and a smoke dissipation system outside the kitchen. In addition, there are also kitchen utensils such as pots, pans, bowls, chopsticks, and jars.

Next to Hoang Cam's kitchen is a water well. The mouth of the well is 1.2 m in diameter, 5 m deep, the well yard is 3 m in diameter, covered with fake soil mortar, water tank and water tank rotating rack made of steel pipes.

Connecting these works is an internal cement concrete road, more than 450 meters long and a trench system nearly 200 meters long. All of the above works are installed with lighting systems, fire protection, water pumps to prevent flooding, etc.

Mr. Hoa Van Hiep - Deputy Director of the Center for Culture, Sports and Broadcasting of Duong Minh Chau district said that recently, many delegations from agencies, veteran associations, and schools in the province have come to visit and learn about history.

The center has submitted a proposal to the District People's Committee for approval and funding to invest in additional items in this area, such as paving the yard with cement concrete and placing many stone benches for visitors to rest.

Ideal place to organize activities about resources

Area 2 is 8 hectares wide, invested quite spaciously from the gate to the central area including the Stele House, Memorial House, Exhibition House, Drum House, Bell House. Around the area there is also an internal road leading to the bomb crater area - vestiges of a fierce war.

The statue complex is modeled after real images from the resistance war period.

The Memorial House is designed in the ancient architectural style of temples, showing solemnity. Inside the Memorial House there are 3 worship areas. In the middle of the house is the altar of the Fatherland, on the left looking from the outside is the altar of the Hero of the People's Armed Forces Duong Minh Chau, former National Assembly delegate of the 1st term of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, former Chairman of the Resistance Administrative Committee of Tay Ninh province. On the right is the altar of the Heroic Vietnamese Mother. Around the walls are stone steles engraved with the names of Heroic Vietnamese Mothers and martyrs who sacrificed to protect the Fatherland.

Hoang Cam kitchen project.

Behind the Memorial House is the Exhibition House. This building displays images of the revolutionary forces fighting against the French and the Americans, as well as some images of the district leaders’ activities during peacetime. In addition, there are also displays of war relics such as AK guns, sickles, knives, pots, helmets, and medical supplies.

Outside, visitors can visit the Bell House with a set of brass bells, 800mm in diameter, designed in the ancient architectural style of dragon carvings. The Drum House has a set of communal house drums with a drum face of 800 x 1,200 mm, covered with wood and leather, the drum body is painted with red paint and painted with cloud and water patterns. In particular, in this relic site, there is a model of a 9-meter long AK gun, placed under a B52 bomb crater, which was recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as the longest AK gun model in Vietnam.

Visitors to the relic site.

Area 2 has been regularly renovated by the province and district, because this is where commemorative activities and important local holidays often take place, such as the anniversary of the district's founding, sending off citizens to perform military service and annual police service, traditional camping activities, and visits to the source of delegations inside and outside the district.

The entire relic site is surrounded by a 40-year-old oil forest and many natural forests with tangled vines. On weekends, coming here to learn about history, breathe fresh air, and immerse yourself in the fresh nature is one of the pleasures that is hard to find in the city.

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