Dong Hoi Ancient Citadel Relic

About this location

Dong Hoi Ancient Citadel - Historical Rampart Relic Dong Hoi Citadel is located in the central area of Dong Hoi Ward, Quang Tri Province. The citadel historically served as an important defensive stronghold for the Dong Hoi region and is one of the remaining remnants of the defensive system built to protect Dang Trong during the Trinh - Nguyen War. The relic was classified as a national historical and architectural art monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1992. The citadel once served as a vital military defense structure associated with various historical periods from the Nguyen dynasty and the Can Vuong movement to later resistance wars. Despite significant war damage, the remaining structure preserves fortress components including sawtooth-shaped wall sections, gates, bridges, and traces of the moat. Located near the Nhat Le River, the relic site combines fortress architecture, water surfaces, and urban landscape, making it suitable for capturing panoramic, medium, and architectural detail shots. With its military history value and architectural rampart remnants, the location is ideal for historical films, war films, documentaries, and works exploring historical memories as well as the formation and transformation of Dong Hoi urban area. Information compiled from various sources by: PTIT. Photo source: Internet.

Location rules

• Contact and obtain approval from the relic management unit prior to organizing filming activities within the relic area.
• Do not arbitrarily move, alter, or impact structural components, artifacts, or architectural elements of the relic for the sake of filming.
• Film crews must ensure security, order, sanitation, and landscape preservation during the production process.
• Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, conducting anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, and insulting celebrities or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• International film crews are required to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film enterprise.

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