Khe Sanh Combat Base
A former United States Marine Corps outpost on a plateau south of the old Demilitarized Zone, used during the Vietnam War. A small museum now stands on the site, with aircraft and helicopters displayed beside the old airstrip.
- Where
- Khe Sanh, Quang Tri, Vietnam
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 16.6544, 106.7308
Get the Khe Sanh Combat Base stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Khe Sanh Combat Base. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Quang Tri volume with your photos and a note.
Near Khe Sanh Combat Base
Quang Tri Citadel 50 km
A 19th century fort on the bank of the Thach Han River in the middle of Quang Tri town, once an administrative seat of the Nguyen dynasty. Its moat and gates survive around a memorial park at the centre.
Hien Luong Bridge 52 km
A bridge across the Ben Hai River on the 17th parallel, where the line between North and South Vietnam ran from 1954 to 1975. Today a memorial site and a tall flag tower stand on its banks.
Vinh Moc Tunnels 62 km
A village of underground tunnels dug near the coast just north of the old Demilitarized Zone, where families lived for years to shelter from bombing. Visitors walk narrow passages on several levels, past family rooms and a meeting hall, out to exits on the beach.
Thien Mu Pagoda 90 km
A temple on a low hill above the Perfume River, whose seven storey Phuoc Duyen tower is the unofficial symbol of Hue. It has long been the subject of folk rhymes and songs about the city.
Nhat Le Beach 92 km
A long sandy beach at the mouth of the Nhat Le River in Dong Hoi, on Vietnam's central coast. Fishing boats pull up along the shore, and it is the usual seaside stop before or after the caves of Phong Nha.
Tomb of Tu Duc 92 km
A walled tomb in pine woods outside Hue, built from 1864 to 1867 for the Nguyen emperor Tu Duc. It is divided into a temple area and a tomb area, and its lake and pavilions served the poet emperor as a retreat in his lifetime.
Imperial City of Hue 93 km
The walled royal enclosure at the heart of Hue's citadel, begun under Emperor Gia Long in 1804 and enlarged in 1833. Behind the great Ngo Mon gate lie the palaces, temples and gardens of the Nguyen emperors, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still being restored.
Tomb of Khai Dinh 96 km
Finished in 1931 after 11 years of work, this tomb of the twelfth Nguyen emperor climbs Chau Chu mountain in dark stone and concrete, mixing Vietnamese and European styles. Inside, the walls glitter with mosaics of broken porcelain and glass around a gilded bronze statue of the emperor.
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Questions
Where is Khe Sanh Combat Base?
Khe Sanh Combat Base is in Khe Sanh, Quang Tri, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Quang Tri Citadel (50 km), Hien Luong Bridge (52 km), Vinh Moc Tunnels (62 km).
How do I get the Khe Sanh Combat Base stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Khe Sanh Combat Base and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Quang Tri volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Khe Sanh Combat Base before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Quang Tri volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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