Kon Tum Prison

Kon Tum Prison is a preserved French colonial prison relic located on the bank of the Dak Bla River in Thang Loi Ward, Kon Tum City, Quang Ngai Province. Built between 1915 and 1917, it was used to detain political prisoners and forced laborers who built Route 14. Today only sections of walls, solitary cells and a memorial house remain, serving as a provincial historical relic and educational site about the colonial period.

Visitors can expect an open-air historical relic site with remaining laterite walls, reconstructed solitary confinement cells, a memorial house and exhibition area displaying artifacts, photographs and models related to the prison's history. The site is set near the Dak Bla River with simple landscaping, informational panels and a quiet, reflective atmosphere. Visitors can walk through the preserved sections, view exhibits and learn about the site's role during the French colonial period.

Built by the French colonial administration between 1915 and 1917 on the north bank of the Dak Bla River to detain prisoners, primarily political detainees and common prisoners used as forced labor for the construction of National Route 14. The prison operated until the mid-1930s and was later abandoned. It was recognized as a National Historical Relic and preserved as a memorial site with reconstructed cells and a commemorative house.

The site serves as a memorial and educational destination commemorating the hardship endured by detainees during the colonial period. It is an important cultural and historical landmark for visitors to Kon Tum, reflecting local heritage and serving as a place for remembrance and historical education.