During the 1954 Geneva Conference, the Demilitarized Zone (or the “DMZ”) was created to separate the two factions of North and South Vietnam. Originally, it served as a temporary line to divide the country into 2 states, however, many years passed before Vietnam reunified and removed the line. This zone is separated by a river and extends 3 miles (5km) outwards on each side.

HO CHI MINH TRAIL
This trail primarily served the North in their struggle to reunite the country and supported them in supplying troops in the South with proper ammunitions.  The trail spanned over 20,000km crossing high mountains exceeding 2500m and low valleys.  Currently, the trail serves to connect Northern and Southern Vietnam via highways. Although many parts of the trails remain operable, other sections have been invaded jungles.

BEN HAI RIVER AND HIEN LUONG BRIDGE
The Ben Hai River is famous on a historic scale due to its involvement as a physical demarcation line post the Geneva Accords in 1954.  This zone extends 3 miles (5km) outwards on each side.  Centrally located, the river spans 100km long and sources from the mountains of Annamite Cordillera.  At its broadest region, it is 200m wide.Between 1954 and 1975, the historic Hien Luong Bridge served as a border gate between the two sides.  At this site, visitors shall be introduced to the border gate; some flagpoles; the Negotiation House and Demarcation Police Station on the northern bank; and a watchtower on the southern bank.