Quang Tri is located in the Central Vietnam near the crossways between North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Several different minorities populate this province (Kinh, Bru-Van Kieu).
Famous sites in Quang Tri include Quang Tri Citadel and the holy land of La Vang. Violent battles took place in Quang Tri during the war against the Americans; such battles have left revolutionary vestiges such as Hien Luong Bridge, Tung Gate, and Vinh Moc underground tunnels.
Dong Ha is 12.5km from Quang Tri Citadel, 41km from Vinh Moc, 65km from Khe Sanh, 74km from Hue, 80km from Lao Bao border crossing, 94km from Dong Hoi, 190km from Danang, 617km from Hanoi and 1,169km from Ho Chi Minh City.
Train: Dong Ha railway station is a stop for the Express train.
Bus: Dong Ha Bus station is at the intersection of National Highway 1 and National Route 9. Buses to Hue depart between 5 am and 5 pm, to Khe Sanh at 8 am and 11 am.
Area: 4 588 sq. Km.
Ta Oi, Nung, Xtieng, Xu Dang.
Main town: Dong Ha town.