Atk or safe zone located at Tin Keo village, Phu Dinh, Dinh hoa of Thai nguyen province, it was the home and head quarter of Hochiminh government from 1947 during the revolution against the French

Atk dinh hoa_thai nguyen_safe zone during the revolution against the French

Hochiminh who used to live in this stilt-house with local villagers for 9years, this house just 50 meters from his bamboo house and operation house up hills

Hochiminh house at atk and the head quarter, next one is the house where general Giap and other staffs used to live.

Hochiminh house at atk and head quarter

House of operation where he made decision for DBP campaign with Giap General and other leaders

Views up hill from Hochiminh operation house

Old path walk to up hill, lead to Hochiminh house 

Local village house on stilts where Hochiminh used to live with local family during 1947 ( you also can stay overnight as home-stay today)

In the long and unending war against the French’s colonization, Cho Don was chosen to be the Safe Zone of the revolution. Since then, this land had welcomed and protected many Central Departments, as well as the most influential leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam. In the time between 1947 and 1952, almost all of the Central Departments   had their headquarters in Cho Don. As a result, the underground tunnels were built in order to protect the prominent leaders and officers. Deep down under the ground, a whole complicated system of paths, tunnels, rooms were created. The whole construction was covered with a defense system that is able to withstand bombs and bullets of the enemy.

Coming to ATK in particular and Cho Don in general, tourists can not only visit many historical sites but also learn more about the lives of the local inhabitants, discovering their most beautiful cultural essences which can only be found there.

ATK Tan Trao in Tuyen Quang

ATK Tan Trao in Tuyen Quang

ATK Tan Trao in Tuyen Quang