Hoi An Trip Overview
Take a day trip from Hoi An to travel back in time and learn first-hand about the tragedies of the My Lai Massacre that occurred during the Vietnam War. Explore the village of My Lai to interact with the locals then visit the museum to learn more about the history here.
Highlights:
– Journey deep into the countryside of central Vietnam to explore the tragic village of My Lai and its Massacre Memorial
– Stop at a local market on the way for a fascinating insight into local life
– Visit a museum and learn about the massacre that occurred during the Vietnam War
– Interact with locals as you wander through the village
– Visit another important historical site, Khuong My Towers a vestige of the ancient Champa civilization
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Hoi An, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Take a day trip from Hoi An to travel back in time and learn first-hand about the tragedies of the My Lai Massacre that occurred during the Vietnam War. Explore the village of My Lai to interact with the locals then visit the museum to learn more about the history here.
Highlights:
– Journey deep into the countryside of central Vietnam to explore the tragic village of My Lai and its Massacre Memorial
– Stop at a local market on the way for a fascinating insight into local life
– Visit a museum and learn about the massacre that occurred during the Vietnam War
– Interact with locals as you wander through the village
– Visit another important historical site, Khuong My Towers a vestige of the ancient Champa civilization
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chợ Bà Rén, R7FQ+3RQ, Quế Xuân 1, Quế Sơn District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
We will start our trip with a stop at the Pig market in Ba Ren, Quang Nam is a “unique” market in Vietnam when the whole market has only one item, pigs
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Khuong My Towers, Hamlet 4 Tam Xuan 1 Commune, Tam Ky Vietnam
On the way to My Lai, we will visit the Khuong My Towers which were constructed by the Champa kingdom and are generally believed to date from the first half of the ninth century
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nui Thanh, Nui Thanh, Quang Nam Province
Visit Nui Thanh Victory Monument (Quang Nam Province) which is associated with the historic battle between the American imperialists and the people of Quang Nam in 1965
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: My Lai Massacre – Son My Memorial, Tinh Khe, Son Tinh District, Quang Ngai Vietnam
Visit My Lai museum, village, go around the village and meet the local villagers to understand deeply about the past war. My Lai village has sadly become famous because of the mass murder of civilians during the US – Vietnam War. On 16th March 1968, the soldiers of the Charlie Company – 1st Battalion, the 20th Infantry Regiment and the 11th Brigade of the American Division entered into My Lai Village looking for the Viet Cong soldiers. Some American soldiers suspected that some of the enemies were hiding in the village, protected by the villagers. This led to a mass murder of over 300 unarmed civilians including women, children and elderly parents.
Duration: 2 hours
