Old Dong Ha Station

Dong Ha in Quang Tri province has a station on the North-South Railway, and there is also an old station that has been turned into a war memorial park.

The old station is marked as Old Dong Ha Train Station Memorial Park on Google Maps, and it’s closer to the city centre than the current Dong Ha station.

[Map of Dong Ha stations.]

There is nothing left of the old station that would suggest it was a station, but it’s easy to find due its prominent location near a major intersection.

The site includes a US tank and armoured vehicle, and there is this inscription at the memorial.

Translation:

HISTORICAL SITE
ĐÔNG HÀ RAILWAY STATION – BUNKER

This site was originally the area of the Đông Hà railway station, built in 1927 and operated throughout the French colonial period. There is a bunker built in the style of a watchtower, serving the purpose of guarding and protecting the station and National Highway 9.

This place was where the people of Đông Hà and Cam Lộ gathered to welcome the Gaudart delegation demanding civil rights and democracy (February 1937); it was also where revolutionary forces assembled to seize power during the August Revolution. The site also witnessed many struggles of the people against the U.S.-Saigon regime, demanding general elections, independence, freedom, and resisting terror and repression during the years 1954–1972.

Restored in May 2025.

The site includes an M41 Tank.

Description of the tank.

Translation:

THIS IS AN M41 TANK, SERIAL NUMBER USARMY46646,
one of the vehicles belonging to the Saigon Army Cavalry Regiment, captured by the Liberation Army on the Quảng Trị battlefield in 1972.

The other war remnant is an armoured vehicle.

Description of the armoured vehicle.

Translation:

THIS IS AN ARMORED VEHICLE CODED 558
Specialized for maintenance, repair, and towing of technical equipment and armored vehicles of the Saigon army, captured by the Liberation Army on the Quảng Trị battlefield in 1972.

As for details about the old station, there is no information provided. Dong Ha was extensively bombed during the war, and I have not found any photos of the original station. If you know of any photos, contact me to add them here for the record.

[Northbound train passing Old Dong Ha Train Station.]