Côn Đảo islands

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May 23rd 2011

Published: May 23rd 2011

After my 3-day trip to Côn Đảo archipelago from 16 to 18 May 2011, I must say that this is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen in Vietnam. The archipelago consists of 16 islands and islets in south east Vietnam (40 minute flight from Sài Gòn). Côn Đảo is not only famous for great beaches, but this place also used to be a horrific prison during the French and American wars... Read Full Entry

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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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Trại Phú Tường (French tiger cages)

French soldiers poured water with powered lime to cages on the first floor during summer time in order to make prisoners itchy.

Trại Phú Bình (American tiger cages)

Gate to the American tiger cages. This special camp was built in 1971 with reinforced concrete. There were 384 detaining chambers which were divided into 8 sections (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H).

Trại Phú Bình (American tiger cages)

Steel net on the ceiling at one of the detaining chambers. Many prisoners were jailed inside small chambers. It was very hot as the roof was made from steel, plus the noise from steel doors.

Tomb of heroine Võ Thi Sáu at Hàng Dương cemetery

She was killed by French at age 16. Many Vietnamese people visit her tomb, especially at night.

Hàng Dương cemetery

14 soldiers were buried in one tomb. Many prisoners were tortured to death then buried at this place.

Cow raising place

Cow's urine and shit were used for torturing prisoners.

Cow shit ditch and human skulls ground

Cow shit ditch (Hầm phân bò) of 3m in depth was built in 1930 and used for torturing prisoners. Next to it is human skulls ground (Bãi sọ người - also the first cemetery on the island) where 120 Vietnamese prisoners were buried after their rebellion in 1862.

Ma Thiên Lãnh bridge

In 1930, French colonialists forced prisoners to carry rock for building this bridge to Núi Chúa mountain. 356 prisoners had lost their lives due to lack of food, severe climate, brutal beating from jail keepers. In August 1945 after the Revolution was successful, only abutments of this bridge were complete. The project was left unfinished since then.

Old French building left at the cow raising area

Memorial statue for 198 prisoners escape in 1952

The prisoners were making road to Bến Đầm port and they organized armament for prison escape. The escape by boat was then unsuccessful, so they were recaptured or died in the sea.

23rd May 2011

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Another great blog.
We enjoy following your travels. Nice photos and I'm glad you include food photos.We always take pictures of food.

25th May 2011

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

wow great scenery and wonderful looking food, thanks for another very informative blog. Take care.

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