Quang Tri and DMZ area is the most dangerous battle in Vietnam War. The one well-known historic site is Hien Luong Bridge - over the Ben Hai River. The river location is the 17 parallel and was the divided line between North and South Vietnam. Quang Tri citadel was built in 1809, but most was destroyed during the Vietnam War. The most dangerous battle began on 28 June 1972 and lasted 81 days until 16 September 1972. It became the tomb of thousands of Vietnamese soldiers.

We'll start early in the morning at 7:30 with a visit to the Imperial Purple Citadel. Hue became the capital city of feudalism Vietnam after Nguyen Anh Lord reunified the country. He built up the Imperial Citadel in 1802, and the feudalism society ended in 1945. After an hour visiting the Imperial, take a short vehicle drive to the seaside village, where you explore various scenery; quaint hamlets and beautiful shore. The routes are unpaved trails, Past old village gates, colourful traditional temples and pagodas along the coast.

Today you will have a seafood lunch at the local beach before the ride continues to Quang Ancient Citadel. The route to Citadel is relatively flat concrete paths, passing old villages and many old pretty houses with internal courtyards. The rural ways are smooth concrete and zig-zag through lush, fertile vegetable fields with narrow bridges over the canals and rivers. Visit Quang Tri Citadel, take a water break, and learn more about the remains of the Old Citadel with well-informed about the battle in 1972. Afterward, we continue the day along the river, spending more time on country back roads, sometimes traveling locally, stopping at some pagodas, enjoy peaceful scenery along the way to Dong Ha.