Visit the relic of the ship without a number at Ninh Van beach

Mr. Nam Sang (90 years old), residing in Dong hamlet, Ninh Van commune, Ninh Hoa town (Khanh Hoa), burned incense at the wreckage of the weapon-carrying ship that was destroyed by captain Nguyen Phan Vinh to prevent the ship from falling into enemy hands - Photo: TTD

Blue sea, white sand and pristine forests in Ninh Van

In contrast to the bustling atmosphere of the blue seas along the length of the Fatherland during the April 30 holiday, there is a peaceful and wild sea that welcomes groups of tourists who travel long distances to admire the natural scenery and pay their respects to the heroic martyrs on the vestiges of the old Ho Chi Minh trail at sea that still remain here.

That is the historical relic of the unnumbered ship 235 - one of the ships transporting weapons along the Ho Chi Minh trail at sea during the anti-American war - at Hon Heo war zone, Ninh Van commune, Ninh Hoa town (Khanh Hoa province).

Having gone through years of war and five decades of peace, Hon Heo beach is now a unique tourist destination in Khanh Hoa, with both its wild beauty and the appearance of a "waking" fishing village, promising to be an attractive destination.

Located more than 60km from Nha Trang, Hon Heo sea area was once called an island commune because there was no road. The only way was by sea from Nha Trang.

Young people from near and far come to Ninh Van to take photos and check in the poetic scenery of a pristine beach.

However, as the road winds under the mountains reaching out to the sea, the Hon Heo area has changed dramatically with a synchronous infrastructure, with resorts, campsites, hotels, shops... gradually springing up.

The vibrant colors of a fishing village attract tourists, especially young people who love to experience the beautiful lands of the country.

Coming to the historical site of the 235 ship these days, everyone is moved by the image of small groups of tourists, some with green hair, some with silver hair, bowing before the memorial stele engraved with the ancient battle of a heroic period of national defense.

"Going to Hon Heo makes me love my homeland's islands more, to see the value of peace that was exchanged with the blood and bones of countless heroes to have the days of national unification like today" - Le Hieu Giang (tourist from Quang Tri) shared.

Hon Heo Beach - witness of a tragic battle

The 235 ship relic is famous for the steadfast fighting spirit and heroic sacrifice of the captain, hero and martyr Nguyen Phan Vinh and 20 officers and soldiers on board the ship 56 years ago.

In the Hon Heo sea area in March 1968, a tragic battle took place between ship 235 and seven warships, dozens of combat helicopters and two commando groups while carrying out a secret mission to transport 14 tons of weapons to the South.

Tourists from Hanoi visit the martyrs' monument of the ship without a number (ship C235 and 14 Vietnamese navy soldiers who died after completing their mission of bringing weapons to the South) at Hon Heo wharf, Ninh Van commune, Ninh Hoa town on the occasion of April 30.

In which, Captain Nguyen Phan Vinh let the ship run into Ninh Phuoc beach to drop weapons, then returned to Ninh Van beach to distract the drop location, fought back fiercely before detonating explosives to destroy the ship in Ninh Van sea to erase traces, keeping the Ho Chi Minh trail at sea a secret.

In this tragic battle, 14/21 soldiers of ship 235 heroically sacrificed their lives in Ninh Van sea and Hon Heo forest.

Talking to Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Tra Thai Lam - former chairman of Ninh Van Commune People's Committee - said that thanks to traffic connections, Ninh Van has now changed dramatically and opened its doors to welcome tourists from near and far to the beautiful and heroic coastal area with the evidence of the Ho Chi Minh trail on the sea.

Tourists visit the memorial site for the martyrs of the ship without a number on the occasion of April 30th holiday

In addition to fishing, Ninh Van people also cultivate agriculture. In the photo: peanut fields in Dong village these days

People visit Dam Van communal house right next to Ninh Van Commune People's Committee

Cactus blooms in Ninh Van

Local cuisine at Ninh Van market captivates the hearts of many food-loving tourists.

Peaceful wharf in Ninh Van

Fun on the cool blue sea

The DT 652D road is more than 10km long, connecting Ninh Van to the outside, erasing the name of the "island" commune (before 2010, there was no road to this area and had to go by sea).

A tourist area in Ninh Phuoc commune, Ninh Hoa town, Khanh Hoa. At the end of April, voters of Ninh Van and Ninh Phuoc communes voted to unify administrative units.

The deeper you go, the more beautiful the wild forests along the deserted coast become with many old trees with beautiful shapes.

People raising and drying seaweed on Ninh Van beach. In this coastal area, people live on fishing, agriculture and now are starting to provide services to tourists, promising to become a tourist attraction in the near future.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ve-bien-ninh-van-tham-di-tich-tau-khong-so-20240430134345892.htm