Hai Phong is known not only as the city of red flamboyant flower, famous beaches, but also as the land of glorious historical sites. Among them, it is worth mentioning Nghieng Wharf, one of important historical vestiges for the cause of the port city’s struggle to defend the Motherland.
Engraved stele at the Nghieng Wharf
The Nghieng Wharf is located under Nghinh Phong Hill belonging to Van Huong Ward of Do Son District, Hai Phong City. Due to its convenient geographical location in terms of roadways, waterways, and airways, the Nghieng Wharf was a military construction of the French colonialists serving their invasion purpose.
According to various historical documents, in December of 1946, the French colonialists returned to occupy Do Son. Under the empire’s support, the French colonialist constructed the Nghieng Wharf with the purpose of serving as a military wharf for gathering and transporting war vehicles.
As the water was shallow at the Nghieng Wharf, the French colonialists intended to dredge canals so that big vessels could go through the area. Due to time and finance constraints and facing aggressive confrontations with the locals in the Do Son area, the French colonialists were forced to give up their tactics.
The Nghieng Wharf on the day the French colonialists withdrew from Viet Nam
That was the image of the steadfast and brave Nghieng Wharf in the war. After the country’s reunification, the Nghieng Wharf played a role in seafood production and fishing and now serves tourists to visit Dau Island, Cat Ba archipelago, Ha Long, etc.
The Nghieng Wharf marked a key milestone in the history of our nation against foreign invaders. Existing for more than 50 years, the Nghieng Wharf has been on the way of development of the land and people of Do Son. Up to now, the Nghieng Wharf has become a well-known tourist spot.