Visit ancient stone citadel of Ta Kon

In recent years, the mountainous district of Vinh Thanh (Binh Dinh province) has become known as an attractive tourist destination. The pristine beauty of the mountains and forests combined with the unique cultural space of the indigenous people creates a unique charm for this land.

The mountainous district of Vinh Thanh, located in Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh Province), is blessed with majestic mountains and forests and many beautiful landscapes. In addition, the unique traditional culture of the Bana K'riêm community offers unique experiences to visitors.

According to many tourists, the first impression when coming to Vinh Thanh land is the wild beauty of the mountains and forests, the majestic landscapes. When mentioning the beauty of Vinh Thanh mountains and forests, tourists pay special attention to the million-year-old Ta Kon ancient stone citadel in the middle of Vinh Son old forest.

The straight stacked stone pillars, piercing the blue sky, are a masterpiece that nature has bestowed upon this land. According to the scientific records used as the basis for ranking the Ta Kon citadel relic by the Binh Dinh Provincial Museum, Ta Kon citadel is a range of rocky mountains formed by the Quaternary volcanic eruption millions of years ago. The process of the earth's surface rising has created the stone pillars with the shape they have now.

Ta Kon stone citadel is formed from rectangular and hexagonal stone columns stacked tightly on top of each other, about 500m long and 30-40m high. This place used to be the base of the Tay Son insurgents. During the modern historical period, during the years of war against France and the US, the Ta Kon citadel area used to be the rear base of guerrillas and the main force of Vinh Thanh district until the country's reunification in 1975.

Up to December 25, 2013, Ta Kon citadel was ranked as a historical relic and scenic spot by the People's Committee of Binh Dinh province.

More than a decade ago, exploring Ta Kon was an experience for independent travelers who loved adventure. Approaching the ancient citadel required a lot of effort and perseverance. Now, Ta Kon is closer and friendlier thanks to a 3.3km long, 2m wide concrete road constructed by the Binh Dinh Agricultural and Rural Development Project Management Board in 2022.

The winding road through the forest is managed and exploited by the Vinh Thanh Forest Protection Management Board. From the main road connecting Vinh Thanh district with Vinh Son, to turn to Ta Kon, visitors must pass through the forestry agency's barrier.

Next to Ta Kon, the majestic Lo Pin waterfall was born from lava flows, weaving a misty curtain of water, pouring down from a height of hundreds of meters. Standing next to the waterfall, tourists will feel like they are lost in paradise.

Right in Vinh Son commune, not far from Ta Kon, is the national relic Nguyen Hue Orange Garden (ranked on January 16, 1995). Going down National Highway 19, there are Phat Luong mountain, Ong Nhac mountain, Ong Binh mountain. Going up to Kbang (Gia Lai), visitors will see Co Hau field, the place to subdue the wild horses of Hon Cong...

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