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Visit Gio Thanh Golden Sand Dunes

Trung Giang Wards, Gio Linh District, Quang Tri province, VietNam

Er Ha golden sand dune is known as the “small desert” in the middle of the plain, becoming an attractive destination for tourists when they have the opportunity to come to Quang Tri. Coming to this famous sand hill, visitors will enjoy the beautiful scenery and live virtual life. 

 

Where is Er Ha golden sand hill?

Nhi Ha golden sand hill  is located in Nhi Ha village, Gio Linh district, about 10km east of National Highway 1A. This is also the only sand dune left in Quang Tri, possessing a beautiful golden sand color. The sand hill is about 30m high and is divided into hills next to each other to cover the monsoon and fly sand for people. 

Er Ha Golden Sand Dunes - where is Quang Tri?Er Ha Golden Sand Dunes Quang Tri

 

To move to this famous sand dune, you first need to go to Gio Linh Quang Tri by plane, bus or motorbike. Currently there is no airport in Quang Tri, so for those who are far away like Hanoi, you can go to Dong Hoi airport (Quang Binh), then take a bus to Gio Linh. For those of you in Saigon who can take a bus or motorbike, information about the way you can look up at google maps. 

When you get there, you follow the road 75B to Cua Viet, then continue for about 6km, you will see  the beautiful golden sand dunes in Quang Tri  . 

Er Ha Golden Sand Dunes - admire the beautiful sceneryEr Ha Golden Sand Dunes have beautiful natural scenery

Discover the golden sand dunes of Nhi Ha Quang Tri

What is interesting about Er Ha golden sand hill ? The sand dunes are hidden under wavy sand dunes and straight casuarina ridges like a miniature desert in the middle of Er Ha village. The lobby scene of the sand dunes makes visitors admire and praise right from the first visit. Er Ha Sand Dunes has become an attractive destination for tourists who love the unspoiled natural scenery. 

Er Ha Golden Sand Dunes - watch the sunsetAdmire the sunset at Er Ha Sand Dunes

 

The most ideal time to  admire the Er Ha sand dunes  is at dawn or dusk. Only then will the sun show through the entire undulating sand dunes and glow across a beautiful shimmering, fanciful sky. That’s also the time when visitors feel relaxed amidst the tranquil scenery and mingle with nature. , dispel all the fatigue of life. 

Er Ha Golden Sand Dunes - famous sand dunes in Quang TriSand dunes become a tourist attraction in Quang Tri

 

 

Although located in the terrain of all white sand, however, the special thing is that  Nhi Ha yellow sand hill  always has golden sand. Many seniors living in Nhi Ha hamlet said that in the past, there was an iron mine that existed in this sand hill for a long time, so the color of the sand was so beautiful and golden. When moving to the top of the sand hill, visitors will admire the lighthouse and Cua Viet beach from afar. In the afternoon to Er Ha sand hill, visitors will enjoy each cool breeze blowing from the sea mouth to relax their souls. Many tourists choose Er Ha Sand Dunes as a place to camp or spend the night watching the moon and admiring the beautiful sand dunes at night. 

Er Ha Golden Sand Dunes - natural scenery in the sand dunesPeaceful natural scenery in Er Ha sand hill

 

Called “small desert”, however, every scene in  Er Ha yellow sand hill  is always green and rich because the soil in the sand hill always has a certain moisture. The area at the foot of the sand hill are rows of casuarina and casuarina trees planted by the people here to avoid sand flying into the village. In the Er Ha sand hill area, there are also colorful ore rock fields that attract tourists to visit and take pictures. 

Đồi cát vàng Nhĩ Hạ - chiêm ngưỡng vẻ đẹp của đồi cátColorful iron ores in Erxia sand dunes

 

Besides admiring the beauty of the sand dunes, visitors also learn stories about the heroic years of the nation’s history. Also because of the wall of the sand dunes, the enemy could not occupy and was also the residence of the revolutionary soldiers. In this sand hill many heroes have sacrificed their youth for national independence. 

Visiting famous tourist attractions in Gio Linh

Exploring the golden sand dunes of Nhi Ha  , visitors can combine to explore many famous places in Gio Linh district such as: 

– Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery: It is the burial place of soldiers who died in the resistance war against the US. always a place to attract oil customers in Gio Linh district in particular and Quang Tri in general. 

– The relic site on both banks of Hien Luong and Ben Hai River: This place owns a beautiful and lyrical natural scenery and is also a great virtual check-in place that is loved by young people. 

– Cua Viet Beach: The famous beach in Quang Tri attracts tourists with its unspoiled beauty. Coming to Cua Viet beach, visitors will be able to relax with cool water and participate in many attractive entertainment games right on the beach. 

Đồi cát vàng Nhĩ Hạ -  bãi biển Cửa ViệtExplore Cua Viet beach in Quang Tri

 

– Ben Tat Suspension Bridge: This famous place is associated with the struggle in 1973, once used to transport goods from the rear to the front line. 

 

 

Er Ha golden sand hill has  become the pride of Quang Tri people, with its wild beautiful scenery and associated with the heroic feats of the nation. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to visit the fire land of Quang Tri, you should once visit Er Ha sand hill to admire and learn together. 

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