Huu Tiep Lake and B-52 aircraft wreckage

Huu Tiep Lake located in Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi, is a historical site associated with the “Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the Air” Victory of December 1972.

In particular, the lake still preserves a part of the wreckage of a B-52 aircraft of the United States Air Force shot down during the night 27/12/1972 and fell into the Huu Tiep Lake area. The remaining pieces of the aircraft wreckage lying in the lake bed and surrounding area have become historical evidence, reflecting the years of war defending the capital.

Today, Huu Tiep Lake and the B-52 aircraft wreckage are a site of special value in terms of history, traditional education, and wartime memory, attracting local people and visitors to visit and learn about the history of Hanoi.

The relic is one of the typical addresses on the tour of historical heritage sites of Ba Dinh Ward, contributing to educating younger generations about the patriotic tradition, the spirit of protecting the nation's independence and sovereignty, and the value of peace.