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14/12/2022
Where to play when coming to Kien Giang
Kien Giang is a coastal province located at the extreme southwest of the country with the center of Rach Gia city, only about 250km from Ho Chi Minh City. This is like a "miniature Vietnam" from the plains, hills, primeval forests, rivers to the border, sea and islands all converge here. Rapidly emerging in tourism in recent years, Kien Giang has built for itself four key tourist areas including: Phu Quoc City, Rach Gia City and its vicinity, Ha Tien - Kien Luong and U region. Minh Thuong.
Favored by nature with a coastline of 200km, more than 140 islands, large and small, poetic and unspoiled, such as Phu Quoc, Ha Tien, Nam Du archipelago, Ba Lua archipelago,... along with historical sites. Long-standing culture such as Phu Quoc prison, Mac Cuu mausoleum, Nguyen Trung Truc temple, ... Kien Giang has been and is one of the most "hot" tourist destinations in the Southwest. Under the immense sea and sky, visitors can immerse themselves in the clear blue water, enjoy swimming and diving to see the colorful coral reefs.
1. PIRATE ISLAND
Curious right from the name, visitors can imagine the past on the island. Located in the Ha Tien - Rach Gia Bay area to the Gulf of Thailand, an important trade route from China to Western countries, so many centuries ago, this archipelago was an ideal place for pirates. garrison, hide and attack passing merchant ships. Today, people still come to Hai Tac island to discover the rare wild beauty. The Pirate Islands stand out with their unspoiled natural landscape, the green of the mountains, the young water and the stretching white sands creating "excellent pictures". Here, visitors will be able to see the typical creatures of the sea, catch all kinds of natural seafood with their own hands, experience the peaceful life of fishermen in the southwest coast of the country and enjoy seafood products. If in the past, the Pirate Islands were the fear of many people because of piracy, today, the Pirate Islands are a tourist destination that everyone wants to visit once.
2. SOUTHERN ISLANDS
Without the influence of humans, Nam Du is proud to still retain the inherent natural beauty. With a landscape as beautiful as a watercolor painting, clear blue beaches, white sand and a fresh and cool atmosphere, this place captivates many visitors, becoming a familiar address, loved by many young people. frequented to check-in, explore. Coming here, visitors will be immersed in the cool water, walking around on the smooth white sand beach curving hugging coconut trees leaning in the direction of the wind. The beautiful beaches in Nam Du that visitors can visit such as: Chuong beach, Da Den beach, Da Trang beach, Nom beach ... all are poetic, romantic, quiet waves throughout the season. In addition, coming to Nam Du, visitors can stop to explore the lighthouse, which is considered one of the tallest lighthouses in Vietnam. If you love the sea and islands and want to find new things, a trip to Nam Du will give you more than your expectations.
3. HON SON
Hon Son is mentioned as one of the favorite backpacking destinations of young people. Belonging to Lai Son island commune, Kien Hai district, Hon Son is about 55km west of Rach Gia city. Previously, Hon Son was called Hon Rai Ca by the locals because this area was formerly inhabited by a lot of otters. In recent years, with attractive natural beauty and interesting activities, this place attracts hundreds of tourists to visit and explore every day. Bai Bang is the most beautiful beach in Hon Son. This beach is still quite unspoiled, winding fine white sand embracing warm blue water, fishing boats floating in the distance between the vast sea and sky. In addition, in Hon Son, there are many other beaches such as Thien Tue Beach, Bai Da Chai, Bai Bac, Bai Xep... Visiting the Nam Hai temple or conquering Yen Ngua peak are also interesting experiences when traveling to Hon Son. this.
4. HA TIEN
Located close to the Vietnam - Cambodia border, Ha Tien is one of the top attractions on the tourist map of Kien Giang. This is a land with a long history of development and is the last settlement of the Mac family, a large family with merit in reclaiming the western land. Dressed in a poetic and charming beauty with many natural landscapes, dubbed "Ha Tien crosses the landscape" that has entered many famous poetic works of talented poets. Ha Tien with its poetic natural beauty, historical sites, ancient temples and shrines has made this place a favorite destination of many people. Coming here, visitors can enjoy the tour at Mui Nai beach, Binh San mountain, explore stalagmites, steep rock mountains, Chong island, Mac Cuu mausoleum, Dong Ho lagoon, Tam Bao pagoda, Xa Xia pagoda, etc. ...or shop for specialties and souvenirs at Ha Tien market.
5. RACH GIA CITY
Rach Gia city is the administrative center of Kien Giang province, this bustling coastal city has a beautiful natural landscape with a lot of valuable cultural and historical relics, unique architectural works that combine humor and beauty. harmony between 3 ethnic groups Kinh, Hoa and Khmer. Especially with the urban area encroaching on the sea, City. Rach Gia has now become a modern, livable city, attracting many people to choose as a place of "settlement and happiness", becoming the pride of the people of Kien Giang, a highlight of attracting tourists. potential investors and tourists. Rach Gia city is a great choice for both domestic and international tourists. Some tourist attractions you should not miss when coming to this city are: Rach Gia Wharf - a tourist destination that takes beautiful photos every sunset; Phu Cuong urban area was built on the sea encroachment area, where the space is as beautiful as the urban areas in the West built in the classical European style. Or come to Rach Gia beach encroachment park with its prime coastal location, cool blue sea scenery that attracts a large number of tourists and people to come here to stroll, admire the scenery,…With everything from "nature" created" to "artificial" mixed with typical local cuisine will certainly not disappoint you when coming to this city.
6. U MINH THUONG NATIONAL PARK
Located in U Minh Thuong district, this national park is about 50km south of Rach Gia city, with a total area of about 8000 hectares, possessing typical alum flooded forests, which are ranked unique and rare in the world. world U Minh Thuong is one of the largest national parks in Vietnam. This is an attractive eco-tourism destination with many interesting activities and discoveries. Coming to U Minh Thuong National Park, visitors will experience riding a motorboat through the forest to explore the natural world of birds. The deeper you go inside, the more surprised visitors will be with a green space of trees. The straight melaleuca trees, the luxuriant reeds, the water birds with their wings spread over the water, a vivid picture of nature is woven in the eyes of the traveler.
In addition, traveling to U Minh Thuong National Park, visitors can also relax with fishing games at Hoa Mai Lake, listen to Southern folk music and enjoy rustic dishes such as grilled snakehead fish, hot pot with fish sauce, etc. Braised forest perch…
7.PHU QUOC
Phu Quoc, also known as Pearl Island, is the first island city and also the largest island located in the southwest of the country. 45km from Ha Tien city to the east and 120km from Rach Gia city to the southeast. Favored by nature with many beautiful beaches stretching along the coastline from north to south. The unspoiled beauty with the clear blue sea of one color and the graceful coconut groves silhouetted against the white sands creates a picture of a captivating landscape. Phu Quoc is known as a resort paradise not only because of its charming scenery, peaceful beauty of the blue sea, white sand, and golden sunshine, but also because it has a cool temperate climate all year round. Besides the strong development of resort tourism, Phu Quoc is also an ideal destination for exciting nature exploration activities. In the north of the island, there are fishing villages of Rach Vem, Bai Thom, Hon Mot, ... famous for their wild beauty. Or in the South Island, there are Hon Thom, Hon Mong Tay, Hon Gam Ghi, Hon May Rut, etc., which are ideal places for nature exploration and sea activities such as yachting, fishing, diving and snorkeling. Ho… All the wonderful combination of natural and man-made beauty, along with unique cuisine, peaceful life, and the sincerity and simplicity of the people here will keep visitors away. leave this beautiful island.