Ap Bac Relic

Ap Bac Relic is a national historical site in Tan Phu Commune, Cai Lay District, Dong Thap Province (formerly Tien Giang), about 15 km west of My Tho. It preserves the battlefield of the Battle of Ap Bac on 2 January 1963. The site features a central monument, outdoor display of military vehicles and aircraft, and an exhibition house with artifacts, photographs and maps documenting the battle and its context in the Mekong Delta.

Visitors can expect an open-air historical park centered on a tall commemorative monument with sculptural figures, surrounded by preserved battlefield terrain, rice fields and canals. The site includes an exhibition house displaying artifacts, weapons, photographs, maps and dioramas, plus outdoor exhibits of armored vehicles, aircraft wreckage and artillery. Paths connect the monument, museum building and outdoor display areas in a quiet, rural setting.

The site preserves the location of the Battle of Ap Bac fought on 2 January 1963. It was designated a National Historical Relic in 1993 and serves as a memorial and museum documenting the battle, with monuments, preserved terrain and collections of wartime artifacts and documents.

The relic is a significant commemorative and educational site for the Mekong Delta region, used for remembrance activities, school visits and exhibitions that present local history and wartime heritage in a neutral, visitor-oriented context.