A section of foundations 14.2m long and 4.2m wide was also found next to the citadel wall on the west side. Relic: The north gate of Hai Van sits on the top of Hai Van Pass. The Hai Van Gate, situated on the top of Hai Van Pass, is a complex of brick-built gates dating from the Tran Dynasty (1470), and octagonal bunkers from the French colonial period. Looking deeper: An excavation begins on the Hai Van Gate of the Hai Van Pass between Da Nang and Thua Thien-Hue. In 1470, King Tran Nhan Tong proclaimed that the Hai Van Gate was ‘the most marvellous wonder’ in Vietnam.

Source: VietNamNet News May 14, 2018 06:56 UTC