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Dien Khanh Citadel or Dien Khanh Citadel is one of the oldest fortresses in South Vietnam and one of the few historical sights of Nha Trang of the late Middle Ages. It was erected in 1793 for Emperor Gia Long (Gia Long or Nguyen Anh) during his fierce struggle for power. The construction was carried out by the French, supporting the emperor.
The citadel of Dien Khan covers an area of 36 sq.m., built of brick and marble. The walls around the perimeter have the shape of an irregular hexagon, reach a height of 3.5 m, and a width of about 2 m. Of the 6 gates that originally existed, only 4 remained, and in good condition. A highway is laid through them, along which vehicles constantly travel, and therefore be careful when photographing against the background of the gate. You can climb the gate towers themselves and even walk along the fortress walls. Apart from the remains of the walls and gates, there is nothing else to see in the territory inside the citadel.
The most interesting thing about the citadel is the preserved four gate towers, against which beautiful photos are obtained. Unfortunately, nothing has survived beyond the gate and the earthen rampart, so we will not recommend it as a mandatory point to visit. However, if you ride around the surroundings of Nha Trang by rented transport or go to Yang Bay Waterfalls, you can drive through the fortress and explore it.
🕐 Working hours
Daily, from 07:00 to 17:00.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Free of charge.
🚶 How to get there
The citadel is located 10 km from Nha Trang in Dien Khanh, you can get there by rented transport or taxi. There are only four gates, located on different sides of the world from the town from the north, south, west and east (citadel on the map, south gate).
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