Bạch Đằng Victory Historical Site

Halong Lanscapes

Halong Bay Cruises

 Located in the marshy zone of Yên Giang Commune, Yên Hưng District, Quảng Ninh Province, that borders the Chanh River, the stake-yard is the site where Trần Hưng Đạo, a national hero of the 13th century, is forever honored.

It was officially recognized as one of Vietnam’s historic vestiges on March 22, 1988; the 700th anniversary of a great victory at Bạch Đằng against Mongol invaders.

Bạch Đằng Victory in 1288 was a glorious victory, which marked in the Vietnamese history against the invaders, and the Stake - Yard in Yên Giang Lagoon was an evidence of the glorious feat of arms. and force of 7,000,000kg rice food led by Trương Văn Hồ went to Thăng Long by road and water way. The ruling Trần Court organized a plan of strategic withdrawal, and established guerrilla warfare to wear down their enemy. The invading forces dwindled, tried by both the climate and the constant attacks and were forced to withdraw. Trần Hưng Đạo had his men plant steel-tipped wooden stakes in the bed of the Bạch Đằng River to create a line of defense blocking the Mongol retreat.