The figure of Christ or God with spread arms is famous as a symbol of Vung Tau, which is positioned on the summit of a high mountain riverside the sea. The arm length of the statue is 18.4m, with a height of up to 32m. To reach the summit, you must ascend more than 1,000 stairs at a height of 500m above sea level. Although climbing the mountain will require much effort, the experience will undoubtedly be rewarding.
Hon Ba is an island in the midst of the sea with a route leading inside during low tide days. From afar, this location appears to be a one-of-a-kind and vibrant lacquer painting. This location is not only a tourist draw for visitors from all over the world, but it is also a destination of pilgrimage and spirituality for many coastal residents.
Nghinh Phong Cape is the longest cape in the south of the peninsula of Vung Tau city, receiving wind throughout four seasons. Nghinh Phong Cape is known by its distinct lovely beauty and tranquil setting. The cape runs out to sea, providing two big bays and two well-known beaches, Bai Sau and Bai Dua; the sea water here is particularly pure and transparent, and the sea is deeper than at other beaches.
Con Dao National Park has a land size of about 6,000 hectares and a water area of 14,000 hectares. The International Ramsar Convention Secretariat has designated the park as one of 2,203 internationally significant wetlands and the first marine ramsar site in Vietnam. This location brings together the world’s four distinct and uncommon forest and marine habitats. Visitors may snorkel to observe corals, explore the Center of Con Dao National Park’s ecotourism pathways, learn about forest biodiversity protection, see turtles lay eggs during the mating season, have a dip in the water, and find all types of aquatic critters.
Con Dao Prison is Vietnam’s largest and oldest prison. This location is also known as “hell on Earth” because of its extensive prison system, which includes the tiger cage, cow barn, Phu Hai camp, Ma Thien Lanh bridge, Lo Voi department, and salt department. Thousands of Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers and patriots were imprisoned and punished during the Con Dao prison system’s 113-year existence (1862-1975).
Ho Tram is not as loud, busy, or congested as other beaches. The beach here is long and lovely, with pure blue ocean, white sand, and particularly affordable seafood. The distance between Vung Tau and Ho Tram is roughly 30 kilometers. Visitors to Ho Tram may stroll along the long beach and eat fresh sea specialities such as grilled fresh squid, grilled fish, or cobia hotpot. Ho Tram is an excellent choice for a weekend getaway with your family.
Binh Chau hot spring is located in the Xuyen Moc district, approximately 140 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City and 80 kilometers from Binh Thuan province. This is a natural tourist destination because it is located in the middle of a vast green primeval forest, airy space, and hot water rising from the ground; there are more than 70 open-air spraying points with high mineral content, and the temperature ranges from 370 to 820 degrees Celsius depending on the area; soaking in natural warm water helps visitors relax body and balance spirit. Visitors may also enjoy a natural mineral mud bath with a reasonable consistency to help nourish the skin, expel toxins, detoxify the body, and improve blood circulation. Other activities at the resort include sauna, massage, Chinese medicine bathing, cooking chicken eggs under the skylight with water temperature over 820C, freshwater fishing, and children’s play areas… Binh Chau hot mineral spring was named one of 65 sustainable eco-tourism locations in 47 countries by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
NINH THUẬN
Referring to Ninh Thuan, the first thing to mention is sea tourism and modern experiential sports. With a coastline of up to 105km, Ninh Thuan has pristine bays and beauty not inferior to some tourist destinations in Greece or Maldives… The images of Ninh Thuan tourism and tourist attractions have been known to tourists in turn. It was voted in the top “World Tourist Map”; Amanoi Resort in Vinh Hy Bay (Ninh Hai) was voted by Forbes Life Magazine (USA) as one of the “Top 10 most attractive destinations in the world”. The long, flat beach, year-round sunshine and strong winds are favorable conditions for Ninh Thuan to develop its marine sports tourism. From November to March every year, international kitesurfing competitions take place in My Hoa or Ninh Chu beach. After experiencing sea tourism, visitors can also experience forest tourism right in this land. Ninh Thuan has two national parks, including Nui Chua and Phuoc Binh – the destination of the ecotourism model. The road to Phuoc Binh is winding, undulating with fresh and quiet scenery. In addition to ecotourism, Nui Chua is a favorite place for trekking enthusiasts to explore. The adjacent natural terrain of the mountains – sea – desert of the unique desert area in Southeast Asia is considered to be the potential to exploit the type of experience tourism and various entertainment services such as racing tournaments, playing golf on the sand; camel riding experience, desert night experience,… There is also a rich cuisine with delicious seafood and lamb that is famous throughout the country. As one of 18 upwelling points in the world, the cold currents of Ninh Thuan waters allow fishermen to exploit the best quality seafood in the country. Fruits such as grapes, apples, mangoes, asparagus… produced in the direction of high-tech agriculture are also famous local specialties.
NHA TRANG
Nha Trang Bay has been recognized as an official member of the Club of the most beautiful bays in the world which was held in Tadoussac (Quesbec, Canada) in June 2003. Nha Trang Bay with an area of over 500km2, has 19 large and small islands scattered far and near creating a landscape that is both spectacular and poetic. The largest island is Hon Tre, which is 36km2 wide and shields the east, so Nha Trang Bay is airtight and smooth waves.
On the island, there are beautiful beaches such as Bai Tru and Bai Tre. Hon Tre Island is more than 3km from the mainland, with a length of more than 10km, the width of the widest place is about 6km, looks like a giant crocodile slithering in the middle of a vast, deep blue lake. On Hon Tre Island, Hon Ngoc Viet Eco-tourism Area (Vinpearl Resort and Spa) was born with a 5-star level. It is the diversity of terrain between plains, hills and islands that has created for Nha Trang beautiful landscapes such as Hon Chong Island, Hon Do Island, Hon Tam Island, Hon Mun Island, Yen Island,…
The system of small islands in Nha Trang Bay is very diverse, with many large and small islands such as Hon Mun, Hon Tre, Hon Tam, Hon Mieu, Hon Ho, Hon Dun, Hon Mot. These are islands that have not only beautiful views on the shore, but also beautiful scenes under the water. Moreover, these islands are also the habitat and nesting of swiftlets. The bird’s nest is a famous specialty of Nha Trang in particular and Khanh Hoa in general, which is very nutritious for health and has very high economic value. Hon Mun Island is the site of the first marine conservation area in Vietnam. This is home to coral reefs with a pristine population of marine life, almost unique not only of Vietnam but also of Southeast Asia.
During development, generations of people in Nha Trang and Khanh Hoa have created extremely valuable tangible cultural heritages, which are unique architectural works, valuable historical and cultural relics with a system of communal houses, temples, pagodas, towers, shrines… still existing today such as: Ponagar Tower, Phuong Sai Temple, Phu Vinh Communal House, Hung Vuong Temple, Tran Hung Dao Temple, Long Son Pagoda, Nha Trang Cathedral (Mountain Church)…
