Coming to this tourist destination, visitors can also learn some pictures and artifacts of the people of Can Tho during the period 1972-1975, the base of the Can Tho Provincial Party Committee, and many pictures of the war at that time.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Hau Giang Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: One hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – Dusk
Food: Yes
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Belongs to Phuong Quoi B hamlet, Phuong Binh commune, Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang province.
Added values: Coming here, visitors will feel like going back in time, returning to the heroic history pages of this land.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ba Bai Base? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest & Bird Sanctuary (14 km), Kittyd & Minnied Amusement Park (32 km), Truc Lam Zen Monastery Hau Giang (10 km), Vi Thanh Outdoor Farmers Market (25 minutes), Cau Duc Pineapple Fields (37 km), . . .
2. Travel Guide to Ba Bai Base
24 km from the center of Vi Thanh City and 44 km from Can Tho City in the direction of National Highway 61. Visitors can come here to visit by water and land, the relic area is over 8.4 hectares wide, recreated. Many departments operated in the former base area such as Provincial Party Committee Hall, bunker, working house of Provincial Party Standing Committee, office and defense team, cipher office, radio station, Regiment’s Hall I, canteen, football field….in addition, there is a museum displaying relics.
During the resistance war against the American invasion, Can Tho City was the focal point of the IV tactical zone of the US – Wei, the starting place of troops to raid the southwestern provinces. The enemy chose Can Tho as the focal point for pacification and fierce destruction, especially after the 1968 general offensive, and in the following years, they mobilized most of their forces to invade our liberated countryside, coupled with the strategy goods, to separate the people from the Party “slapping water to catch fish” to destroy the revolutionary forces.
Faced with that situation, in April 1971, the Executive Committee of the Can Tho Provincial Party Committee held a meeting under the chairmanship of Party Secretary Nguyen Tu Giac (Muoi Quang) to assess the favorable situation, the difficulties, and the relationship between the forces. between us and the enemy; on that basis, set out new task directions for the Party Committee. At the same time, he decided to choose a location as a base for the Can Tho Provincial Party Committee to stand and direct the revolutionary movement in the province to attack and defeat the enemy’s “Binh Dinh plot”.
The Can Tho Provincial Party Committee Base Area was started construction in early February 1972, at the base of Ba Bai – an old landowner, so people used to call it “Ba Bai Base”. The strategic terrain of the Base Area is surrounded by four canals like trenches to protect during the stay here: Xang Lai Hieu canal, Ca Cuong canal, Rach Cu canal, and Ba Bai canal.
3. What to Do – See – Eat at Ba Bai Base
Mr. Tran Van Thu in charge of the relic said that annually this historical relic attracts more than 80,000 visitors from all over the world. In order to serve tourism in a more developed year, the base area will be newly invested and embellished with a number of items such as: radio station, office, recreating some such as artillery bunker, secret bunker… and building add some items for visitors to visit.
Today, this relic has become an address for people of Hau Giang and Can Tho city to visit and learn about the process of fighting against the enemy and protecting the homeland and country of his father’s generations.
In 1990, this place was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical relic. From 2004 up to now, from the central and local capital, Hau Giang has expanded, restored, embellished, upgraded and repaired, with a total budget of over 2.2 billion dong. Coming to the relic, everyone will be able to bathe in a green and fresh space. Models, miniatures everywhere in the monument, along with images and artifacts will help people have a specific look at a time of selfless battle. In particular, there is a forest tree – standing next to the hall, which has witnessed many historical events…
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
From Hau Giang center:
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Hau Giang. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Hau Giang daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Ba Bai Base
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
6. Visit Ba Bai Base by yourself
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Hau Giang village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Hau Giang.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Visit Ba Bai Base
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com is one of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Ba Bai Base (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself and I hope you have an amazing Mekong Delta river sunrise.
If you plan to extend your travel to Hau Giang homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Hau Giang or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Hau Giang responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Hau Giang food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Hau Giang cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Cau Duc pineapple, Hau Giang’s Bronze Featherback Fish Cake, Cai Tac’s Pork Organs Porridge…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Hau Giang in the rainy season, as Hau Giang always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Hau Giang tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest, Nature Reserve & Bird Sanctuary, Kittyd & Minnied Amusement Park, Truc Lam Zen Monastery Hau Giang, Vi Thanh Outdoor Farmers Market, Bo Tum Vong Say Khmer Pagoda, Like Coffee Shop in Hau Giang, Phung Hiep Bamboo and Rattan Craft Village, Tu Sang Bamboo Garden Hau Giang, Cau Duc Pineapple Fields, Tam Vu ecotourism area, Long My Stork Garden,Ba Bai Base, Chuong Thien Cultural & historic site, Vi Hung Church, Xa No Park – Xa No Canal…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Hau Giang province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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