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The Breathtaking Beauty of Prenn Pass, Da Lat's Premier Mountain Route
Get ready to explore Da Lat's Prenn Pass – a truly breathtaking gateway road that gracefully winds through vast, enchanting pine forests. We'll dive into the fascinating history and meaning behind its name, along with all the incredibly popular, must-visit photo opportunities here!
Prenn Pass Da Lat – The Poetic, Majestic, and Most Beautiful Gateway Road to the City of a Thousand Flowers
On the journey to Da Lat, the city of a thousand flowers, travelers will conquer Prenn Pass, a road that feels like a stunning natural masterpiece, captivating hearts with its wonderful winding curves and pristine beauty.
Sitting in the car on the way to Da Lat city, a reporter from the Journalists and Public Opinion Newspaper heard many interesting stories about Prenn Pass. Throughout the journey, many travelers were quite curious about its name. Mr. Nguyen Moc Tien, a tour guide, held a microphone and enthusiastically explained everyone's questions.
“Prenn Pass is located in Lam Dong province, on National Highway 20 (QL20), and is about 11km long, within Ward 3, Da Lat City. From here, it's another 12km to reach the city center. Compared to other passes in Da Lat, Prenn Pass isn't the longest or the most dangerous, but it is considered the most beautiful,” Mr. Tien explained.
Prenn Pass is located in Lam Dong province, on National Highway 20 (QL20), and is approximately 11km long.
Although there are several mountain passes on the journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat, Prenn Pass is arguably the most impressive due to its grandeur and spectacular views. According to Mr. Tien, this isn't just an ordinary pass; it also holds a fascinating historical story.
Regarding the pass's name, "Prenn" means "invasion" in the Cham language. According to local folklore, the area of the pass was inspired by Prenn Waterfall, a unique and famous natural landmark of Da Lat. From these origins, the name Prenn has been used ever since.
As we listened, we gazed outside, silently marveling at how generously nature had bestowed so much beauty upon this pass, attracting countless travelers from afar. The pass road winds gracefully like a silken ribbon dropped by Mother Nature, curving around the majestic Prenn Waterfall. On both sides of the road, rolling hills stretch endlessly, covered in vast, straight pine forests.
Amidst this scenery, Ms. Hong Anh (a tourist) shared: “The air here is so fresh and cool, bringing an incredibly relaxing and refreshing feeling. With every kilometer, the natural landscape unfolding before my eyes is both majestic and poetic. The higher we go towards the hilltop, the more splendid nature becomes.”
With every kilometer, the natural landscape unfolding before your eyes is both majestic and poetic. The higher you go towards the hilltop, the more splendid nature becomes.
In the car, Mr. Tien continued to recount the history of the pass. According to him: “The project to build the pass road began in February 1943 by contractor Gross, replacing the old pass section from Prenn Waterfall to Da Lat city center. The new pass road was designed with 79 curves, some with a radius of up to 1,000 meters, creating its distinctive winding and appealing character.”
The decision to restore the original Prenn Pass road and create the parallel Mimosa Pass was made in the early 2000s. This was an effort by the authorities to expand Prenn Pass to meet increasing traffic demands and improve the regional transportation system. However, the plan for one-way traffic on Prenn Pass and Mimosa Pass was not fully implemented, leading Mimosa Pass to become primarily a route for transporting agricultural products from Da Lat to other provinces and cities.
The year 2016 marked a significant turning point for Prenn Pass. The Ministry of Transport decided to reroute National Highway 20 to Mimosa Pass, while Prenn Pass became a local road managed by the Department of Transport of Lam Dong province. This change created diversity and a functional division in connecting Da Lat city with neighboring areas.”
No sooner had he finished the story of the pass's history than the driver pulled over at a waterfall. Mr. Tien pointed out that this was the famous Prenn Waterfall he had mentioned earlier. The waterfall's abundant water cascades down from a height, creating a scene like a soft silk ribbon amidst the vast mountains and forests.
The famous Prenn Waterfall features abundant water cascading down from a height, creating a scene like a soft silk ribbon amidst the vast mountains and forests.
Many young adventurers also love to explore and seek the thrill of driving and navigating the winding curves of the pass. We quickly interviewed a young traveler, Manh Quan, who stopped along the way. He shared: “This road gives me an incredible sense of excitement. It's not too challenging, doesn't have sharp turns like other passes, and the gradient isn't too steep, which makes us feel safe and comfortable on the journey.”
As we continued our drive, Mr. Tien recounted a spooky story related to a large, abandoned villa on the pass. This deserted mansion was once associated with ghostly tales, sending shivers down the spines of many visitors. However, in recent years, the villa has been renovated and redecorated, no longer carrying its former gloomy atmosphere. People have even given it friendlier names like the White Villa or Prenn Pass Villa. He also mentioned the cherry blossom garden, which, when in bloom, adds a gentle beauty amidst the fresh greenery of the vast pine forests. The vibrant apricot blossoms brighten the scene, making the pass even more charming and captivating than ever.
This abandoned villa was once associated with ghostly tales, causing many visitors to feel a sense of eeriness. However, in recent years, the villa has been renovated and redecorated, no longer carrying its former gloomy atmosphere.
Ms. Hong Tien (a tourist from Saigon) leaned in and confided: “A few years ago, my family had the chance to visit Da Lat during Tet (Lunar New Year) and witnessed the cherry apricot blossoms here. From a distance, it looked like a long pink silk ribbon. My children absolutely loved it; the beauty here is truly magnificent.”
Following Prenn Pass, travelers also shouldn't miss attractions like Datanla Waterfall Tourist Area, Robin Hill Cable Car, Maple Leaf Tourist Area, and Bali Heaven Gate – Green Hills. It's advisable for visitors to choose a suitable travel time and plan their itinerary for a smoother journey.
Just as Mr. Tien said, Prenn Pass is not only a beautiful mountain road but also a cultural and tourist treasure that Da Lat proudly possesses. As dusk began to fall outside, the dreamy atmosphere prompted every traveler in the car to raise their phones to capture this memorable moment, and the space suddenly fell silent. The bus continued its journey towards the poetic city of Da Lat…
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Update day : 08/01/2024
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Relics of Resistance Base Area 6 Cat Tien
The historical relic site of resistance base in Cat Tien zone VI has a total area of nearly 50 hectares, located in village 5, Duc Pho commune, Cat Tien district, Lam Dong province. This is an ideal address to attract people and tourists who love nature, explore and learn about history and national revolutionary traditions. Area VI relic, Cat Tien is a work of important historical significance, recording the merits and achievements of generations of ancestors in the struggle against the American invaders, period 1963 - 1966. Mold The relic site of Area VI, Cat Tien is designed harmoniously, scientifically and beautifully, suitable for the landscape space, with a system of clean, beautiful concrete-paved internal roads winding around cool, green ponds and lakes; The majestic monument located on the top of the central hill has created a highlight that attracts the attention of people and tourists when visiting the relics of Area VI, Cat Tien. Not far from Monument Hill is a display house with 108 collected artifacts and a number of primitive weapons restored for display and explanation. Scattered on the green hillsides shaded by forest trees are buildings of camps and shelters recreating the working and living spaces of "Region and Military Region Party Committee agencies" with a total of 23 categories. categories, in which, the Regional Party Committee agency has 12 categories and the Military Region agency has 11 categories. According to historical documents, in the period from 1963 - 1966, Cat Tien Party Committee and Zone VI made important contributions marking the continuous growth of our country's revolutionary forces. In the beginning, Area VI was the place to focus on consolidating and preparing the necessary conditions to coordinate with the entire South to attack the enemy, destroy strategic hamlets, expand the controlled and liberated areas, and create position and force. for the Vietnamese revolutionary movement to win great victories. Especially in the Winter - Spring of 1964 - 1965, the revolutionary movement in Area VI had a leap forward in both width and depth; The army and people of Zone VI proactively coordinated with the entire South to attack the enemy in the Dong Xoai campaign in the summer of 1965, contributing to the bankruptcy of the US imperialism's "special war" strategy. In the dry season of 1965 - 1966, the army and people of Zone VI defeated the enemy's first counterattack in the Zone VI battlefield. From here, the army and people of Zone VI continuously failed the enemy's pacification and search-and-destroy plan in the second strategic dry season counterattack (1966 - 1967). By the dry season of 1967 - 1968, the army and people of the Zone VI stepped up its attacks and won great victories. From mid-1965 to the end of 1968, the Party Committee, army and people of Region VI coordinated with the entire region to defeat the "Local War" strategy of the US imperialists. The victories of the army and people of Zone VI - Cat Tien demonstrate the Party's ingenious and wise leadership. Among them, the ethnic community of Zone VI was united, heroic, and indomitable, achieving resounding victories, demonstrating the brilliance of revolutionary heroism, and with passionate patriotism helping the army. and the people of Area VI overcame countless difficulties and challenges, winning victory after victory in the resistance war against the US to save the country, contributing to completely liberating the South and reunifying the country. The construction and embellishment of the historical relics of the resistance base of Zone VI, Cat Tien has shown the spirit of drinking water, remembering the source, honoring and promoting the great historical values of the army and people of Zone VI, and the community. This is the place to educate, train and foster revolutionary traditions for future generations. Source: Cat Tien District Electronic Information Page
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Rating : Special national monument
Da Lat Children's Prison
Da Lat Children's Prison was built by the old regime with the beautiful name: "Da Lat Children's Training Center". at No. 9A, Xuan Huong Lake, Da Lat city, Lam Dong province. This revolutionary historical relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Monument on June 22, 2009. "Da Lat Children's Education Center" was established in early 1971. The old regime used demagogy to deceive public opinion, covering up sinister plots to isolate, suppress, and eventually eliminate the elite. revolutionary spirit of the young generation in the South. This "center" is actually a children's prison, fully demonstrating the nature of an imperial prison. This special prison once detained more than 600 children from 12 to 17 years old with revolutionary spirit, gathered from all prisons in the South. The prison is designed as a closed rectangular block surrounded by stone walls. The two rows of houses along both sides are mainly cells and cells; The horizontal rows of houses create two courtyards in the middle to serve prisoners' activities when outside the cell. When allowed to sunbathe in the yard, prisoners are only allowed to move within small boxes marked on the yard adjacent to the entrance of each cell. In front is a normal A-shaped block, which is the office of the prison management apparatus. All activities of child prisoners are closed behind, within solid stone walls, with many rolls of thick barbed wire on the roof, only communicating with the outside through 2 layers of solid doors but barely always closed. Through the two doors of the A-shaped block is the flag yard area, the flagpole at that time permanently hung the flag of the Saigon government. Every morning at the beginning of the week, all child prisoners must gather here to salute the flag and sing the national anthem. Those who oppose, do not salute the flag, or sing the national anthem will be tortured until they submit. The prison has 8 cells, divided into 2 areas: the male prisoner area has 6 rooms and the female prisoner area has 2 rooms. Each room's area is about 30 square meters, usually holding 60 - 70 prisoners, with some rooms holding nearly 100 prisoners at peak times. At the end of the corridor of the two cell blocks are rows of solitary cells holding dissident soldiers. In particular, there was a stone cellar hidden behind the cell corridor, with no roof but only a thick barbed wire mesh on top for the enemy to carry out the dew and sun exposure punishment of prisoners. On April 23, 1971, the Saigon government sent 126 children prisoners from Ammunition Prison (Da Nang) to the Da Lat Children's Training Center, marking the official operation of this prison. After that, child prisoners from Hoi An, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Ben Tre... continued to be transferred; Especially at the end of 1971, the Saigon government gathered young revolutionary soldiers imprisoned in Con Dao prison and Chi Hoa prison to be detained here. From here, the young revolutionary soldiers gathered core forces, established a unified command, and set out specific demands to carry out continuous, persistent, and thorough fighting measures. the prison's existence process. During the struggle, even at a young age, child prisoners were still brutally abused and tortured in many forms: cross-cuffed, beaten with whips braided from electric wire, barbed wire, scout sticks, or Use a hot high-voltage electric bulb to press on your face... In the cell, in the middle of a cold Da Lat night, the temperature dropped below 15 degrees Celsius, the enemy also poured cold water to torture prisoners in solitary confinement. The young soldiers had to sleep on the cement floor, sharing each grain of rice, sip of water, bed... Young soldiers have also organized prison escapes seven times, expressing their desire for freedom and the desire to return to continue fighting. A shocking event at Da Lat children's prison on the evening of January 23, 1973 was when children prisoners organized to destroy prison guard Nguyen Cuong, who was willing to be a lackey for the enemy. It was the courageous and indomitable fighting movement of young revolutionary soldiers that failed the enemy's sinister plot to establish this prison, forcing it to disband in mid-1973. After the day of national reunification in 1975, former prisoners of Da Lat children's prison scattered to localities, continuing to promote the tradition of indomitable struggle in prison, actively contributing to the cause of building and preserving the country. protect the country. With particularly outstanding achievements in the cause of fighting the US to save the country, in 2009, the collective of former prisoners of Da Lat children's prison was awarded the title of Collective Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the President. The national relic of Da Lat Children's Prison (1971 - 1973) has now become a meaningful tourist destination in Lam Dong province. This is a "red address" in educating revolutionary ideals, patriotic traditions, and national pride for the young generation. Source: Lam Dong Museum
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Rating : National monument
The historical site connects the Central Highlands to the Southeast
The historical relic of Cay Xoai village is a contact point to open the North-South strategic corridor, the section through Dak Nong province. On May 25, 1959, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense officially established Group B90, with the mission of secretly going to the South with on-site units to build facilities and open two routes to the East and West. from the Southern Central Highlands to the Southeast region - where the Southern Party Committee is located. Overcoming difficulties, sacrifices and even unsuccessful connection trips, finally, at about 4:00 p.m., October 30, 1960, the B90 Working Group made contact with the C200 working group of the Southeast region. Ministry at Cay Xoai village, Dak Nia commune, City. Gia Nghia, Dak Nong province. On November 4, 1960, at kilometer 4 on the Dak Song to Gia Nghia road, the western wing of Group B90 continued to make contact with unit C270 from the Southeast. This is an event of particularly important strategic significance. The North-South strategic corridor was opened, becoming an important node to help smooth the Ho Chi Minh route, from here, the transport route Military strategy Ho Chi Minh Road is like a lifeline running from North to South, providing timely human and material resources from the great rear of the socialist North to the great front line of the South, making a decisive contribution to victory. greatness of the resistance war against the US to save the country. From 1961 to 1965, the Ho Chi Minh Trail was smooth, and tens of thousands of Southern compatriots gathered to go to the North and returned to the battlefield; A series of essential items such as parcels, official documents, weapons, ammunition, including liberation radio equipment... were urgently transported by soldiers between the East and West wings. provide support for the battlefields of the South and the extreme South Central region; Transporting high-ranking Party officials to the South to lead the masses in the fight against America. After a period of operation, the base in the Southern Central Highlands was expanded and connected to areas with bases in Tay Khanh Hoa, Tay Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak, Lam Dong and connected from Dak Mil to war zone D. In addition, the Quang Duc corridor force coordinated with Cambodia to expand the control area along the corridor, creating effective continuity and coordination across battlefields during the resistance war. To achieve the miracle of connecting the battlefields, making an important contribution to the great victory of the resistance war against the US, it is impossible not to mention the role of ethnic people in the area who sacrificed their lives, arduously protecting the corridor, protecting forces participating in military transport on Truong Son road, hiding officers, protecting the revolution, ensuring smooth operations. These are the boys and girls of Group H50 who stick to the road, despite hardships and deprivation; They are groups of local civilians who secretly carry goods and weapons to overcome high passes, steep slopes, muddy fields and dangerous posts; That is the image of 800 compatriots at Nam Nung base having to eat forest leaves and tubers to save rice, corn, potatoes, and cassava to help the road construction team and officers and soldiers walking on the corridor, despite the dangers to get there. raise troops, protect revolutionary soldiers... Cay Xoai village historical relic "Place to establish communication to open the North-South strategic corridor, section through Dak Nong province" is one of the historical places associated with the miracle of the 20th century - Duong Truong Son, invested in construction by the State and completed on March 23, 2010. On August 2, 2011, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized this as a national revolutionary historical relic. On October 30, 2017, the People's Committee of Dak Nong province organized a memorial ceremony and placed a stele listing the list of officers and soldiers who participated in fighting and sacrificed their lives in carrying out the tasks of construction and protection. North-South strategic corridor, in Cay Xoai village, Dak Nia commune, City. Gia Nghia, Dak Nong province. Source: Party Committee of Agencies and Enterprises of Dak Nong Province
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Rating : National monument
Duc Thanh School
Duc Thanh School Where teacher Nguyen Tat Thanh (Uncle Ho's name at the age of 20) taught in 1910, before going abroad to Saigon to find a way to save the country. Duc Thanh School, formerly known as Duc Thanh Hoc Hieu, was established in 1907. Located in Thanh Duc village, 39 Trung Nhi Street, Duc Nghia Ward, Phan Thiet City, the school is near Ca Ty River. wonderful and peaceful. Duc Thanh Hoc Hieu was born thanks to the patriotism of scholars and Confucian scholars in Central Vietnam. Construction funding came from the generosity of Mr. Huynh Van Dau and Lien Thanh Thuong Quan. All students here study for free. This is a private school with progressive teaching content in Binh Thuan province at that time. Lien Thanh Thuong Quan (Lien Thanh company) was a patriotic organization in the early 20th century. Operating in the economic field. Duc Thanh Hoc opened a class to teach patriotic content according to progressive ideology for children of patriots and poor workers, in response to the Duy Tan movement initiated by Phan Chau Trinh, Tran Quy Cap and Huynh Thuc Khang in Vietnam. Mid-term. Lien Thanh Company operated effectively, secretly contributing part of its finances to Phan Boi Chau's Dong Du movement. Lien Thanh commune, led by Nguyen Hiet Chi, invited many speakers to give speeches, including Phan Chau Trinh, causing a lively buzz. In particular, Duc Thanh school has trained a class of young people to study according to the new books and spirit. In 1910, Nguyen Tat Thanh was introduced by his colleague Truong Gia Mo and came to Phan Thiet to teach at this school. At that time, the school had about 60 students and 7 teachers teaching subjects: Chinese literature, French literature, physical education... One of the school's students was Nguyen Kinh Chi, son of Nguyen Hiet Chi, later a doctor. , Deputy Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, National Assembly delegate of the 1st - 4th term, is a direct student of teacher Nguyen Tat Thanh. Nguyen Tat Thanh teaches second grade, mainly teaching Vietnamese and Chinese characters. During this time, in addition to the content assigned to teach, Nguyen Tat Thanh also spread love for his homeland, country and ancestral race to students. During extracurricular classes or free time, Nguyen Tat Thanh also leads his students to visit beautiful scenery in Phan Thiet such as Thuong Chanh beach, Thieng village cave, Duc Nghia village communal house. In February 1911, Nguyen Tat Thanh left Duc Thanh and Phan Thiet schools to enter Saigon. A year later, there was no one left in charge and for many other objective reasons, the school closed in 1912. The architecture of Duc Thanh school bears bold Asian traditions. The school has three houses, including two large houses for classrooms and one upstairs house. In the classroom, there are wooden tables and chairs below, and above is a blackboard for teaching. The school campus is a lush green garden, neatly and carefully cared for. To the right of the main house, is the Ngu house used as a boarding house for students and teachers. Ngoa Du Sao is an area for receiving guests and discussing poetry, located right behind the classroom and the Ngu House. On the school campus there is a well for drinking water. Source: People's Committee of Binh Thuan province
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Rating : National monument
Po Sah Inu Cham Tower
Po Sah Inu is one of three groups of Cham temples and towers belonging to the Hoa Lai artistic architectural style, dating as early as the early 8th to 9th centuries. The group of towers is located on a hill formerly known as Ba Nai hill in Ngoc Lam village, Phu Hai ward (formerly Pho Hai), Phan Thiet city. Next to tower B in the group of towers there is an ancient pagoda, Buu Son pagoda, built in the late 19th century. At the foot of the hill is the sea, to the west of the hill is the surrounding Cai River flowing into the sea. The Po Sah Inu temple tower group has 3 towers including: Main Tower (Tower A), Tower worshiping the Fire God (Tower C) and Tower B worshiping the sacred cow Nandin (still in existence at the end of the 19th century, then lost). This is the only group of temples and towers built on high hills near the sea in the Hoa Lai artistic architectural style of Champa culture, while all other towers are located on high hills or plains far from the sea. . The Main Tower worships the god Siva, inside the tower there is still a Linga - Yoni altar, a symbol of the god, dating from the same time as the tower until now. From the 19th - 20th centuries, many people often called it Pho Hai tower, coinciding with the place name here. From about the 20th century onwards, the Cham people called the tower Po Sah Inu, the name of the princess, biological sister of King Podam and both children of Cham king ParaChanh, whom Vietnamese history called La Khai. After Po Sah Inu passed away, the Cham royal family built a temple to worship her in the grounds of Pho Hai tower. Thus, there was a period when this group of temples and towers existed with two names: Pho Hai and Po Sah Inu. The Main Tower is the largest and tallest tower in the group. The tower is 16m high; There are 3 floors in total, the two upper floors have the same architecture as the lower floor but gradually reduce in size as well as architectural and artistic details. Just like that, gradually getting smaller and soaring to the top along with the tower roof. Halfway up the tower's roof there are 4 vents in 4 directions, to ventilate and exhaust hot air inside the tower, partly creating balance between inside and outside, harmony between gods and heaven and earth. This is the spiritual highlight when dignitaries perform rituals and they believe that the gods from above come back this way. The Main Tower is also a place where the values of physical and mental architecture as well as spirituality and religious beliefs are concentrated. Tower B: The tower is 12m high, has 3 floors like tower A but smaller. Inside the tower worships the sacred cow Nandin, which local people still saw from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, and then no longer saw it. During archaeological excavations from 1991 to 1995, some pieces and feet of the sacred cow Nandin were found. In front of the tower there is a large ceremony yard, currently used to set up a theater during the Kate ceremony. Tower C: Due to its original function of worshiping the Fire God, the architecture has only 1 floor including the base, body and top of the tower, the tower has a height of 5m; The width of each side is nearly 4m. Traces of collapse show that hundreds of years ago until the 80s of the 20th century, the top and roof of the tower collapsed along with the base of the tower rotting deep inside the tower body. After the renovation was completed, the tower's function was reused, but mainly as a place for people to leave offerings before entering the main tower for ceremonies. All three towers in the Po Sah Inu group have been renovated and embellished many times to have the current architectural shape and cultural space. From before until the first half of the 20th century, Cham people often performed many rituals here. Since 2005, the Kate festival has been restored with all the original processes of space, time, form, content and value as before. From the time it was restored until now and forever after, the Kate festival is held regularly every year to join the ancient Po Sah Inu tower in creating a destination to attract tourists and create momentum for tourism development. Source: Propaganda Department of Binh Thuan Provincial Party Committee
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Rating : National monument
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Co Thach Sea
Co Thach Beach captivates the footsteps of travelers with its clear blue water and rocks of different sizes and colors, so it is also known as the 7-color rock beach, formed naturally by the impact of the tide. and sea water. Rocks rise and waves wash ashore, accumulating year after year, over hundreds of years, to create unique and strangely beautiful rocky beaches. However, if you do not find out information about Co Thach beach before coming, many tourists will have to extremely regret missing out on one of the extremely breathtaking natural beauty in their lives. It is a scene where all the rocks are covered with green moss. Every time the sunlight shines on it, this green moss changes color, making those lucky enough to witness it think they are in a fairyland. When the sun rises at noon, the moss will turn completely yellow, which is also very beautiful. People call this moss season at Co Thach beach. Trekkers who come here on this occasion will be called moss hunters. Moss hunting time usually falls in mid-February of the solar calendar. However, this year the climate is much sunnier and hotter, the moss is also greener, more abundant and covered earlier. Depending on the weather, moss season may start a little earlier or later. Layers of moss covering rocks can usually last for about a month and a maximum of two months. Therefore, if you are lucky enough to have friends or relatives living in Binh Thuan, contact them in advance to check if moss season is really over, then pack your backpack and go. If you don't come here in the right season, you will regret it. Standing on a high rock, inhaling the salty taste of the sea breeze, looking out into the distance to the boats bobbing on the waves, the working people with tough black skin are diligently floating. fishing net. Although this place has been exploited for a long time, it still retains its inherent wildness. At one time, people did not know about the existence of Co Thach Beach, but thanks to backpackers from other places who were constantly searching to go and experience places that were as obscure as possible, they were discovered. The long-forgotten beauty of this beach. Co Thach Beach is quite crowded at times, but most of the time it is quite deserted and quiet. Many times you will feel like you are the only one, standing in front of this vast and majestic natural space. This place only becomes vibrant during moss season. Co Thach Beach in moss season is as beautiful as paradise. Or the Nghinh Ong festival is held in the middle of the 8th lunar month by the Chinese community living in Binh Thuan to pray for a year of good rain and wind. The green moss of Co Thach sea has also created a lot of inspiration for both amateur and professional photographers to produce many beautiful photo sets that just by looking at them, they feel like their limbs are itching and they just want to carry a backpack. go in time. If you live in Hanoi and want to come to Co Thach during moss season, you can fly directly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Then take a bus or rent a motorbike to get to Co Thach. When you come here, what you should definitely bring is a good quality camera or phone and a tripod, because no one can help but fall in love with Co Thach paradise in moss season. Only through photos or witnessing with their own eyes can people see all the beauty of the scenery here that no words can accurately describe, the beauty of this place must be called beauty. of heaven. But to hunt for beautiful photos of Co Thach moss season also takes quite a bit of effort. Because it has a lot to do with whether the sea level rises or falls. If the water level is too high, it will cover the moss-covered rocks, but if the water level is too low, it will make the moss look dry and lose its smooth beauty. Moss will have the best color when the sea is calm in the early morning or at sunset. Regarding the accompanying food, sleeping, and resting services, backpackers will definitely not have to worry about anything because you can absolutely use the above services right at Co Thach with extremely reasonable prices and high quality. Service quality is quite good. In addition to Co Thach beach, this place has many other places that you can conveniently visit such as Nam Hai's Tomb, Hang Pagoda - an ancient pagoda hundreds of years old, or Ganh Son for those who are passionate about climbing and like to Explore natural caves.
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Mui Ne tourist area
Visitors can come to Mui Ne all year round, each season the "sea paradise" brings a different beauty. From April to August is the best time to travel to Mui Ne, at this time the sea water is clear and cool. August to December will be suitable for those who like surfing and adventure sports because of the timing. In December, it can rain, visitors should bring an umbrella if going out. From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can now easily travel to Mui Ne by motorbike, bus or train. Travelers often follow coastal routes. From Ho Chi Minh City, you can follow the Cat Lai ferry direction, go to Long Thanh, then go to Ba Ria town, continue towards Ho Tram through Loc An, then follow the coastal road towards Phan Thiet. Total distance is about 230 km. If you don't ride a motorbike, you can also go to Mien Dong bus station to buy a ticket to Phan Thiet, travel time is about 5 hours, ticket price is 130,000 VND per person, depending on the bus company. Visitors can also take the SPT1/SPT4 train from Saigon station. Ticket price is 110,000 VND per person, departing in the morning. From Hanoi, visitors can fly to Ho Chi Minh City and move to Phan Thiet or fly to Cam Ranh, Nha Trang and then catch a bus to Mui Ne (nearly 200 km). From April 29, 2023, the Dau Giay - Phan Thiet expressway will come into operation, shortening travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to about 2 hours by car. It is expected that by the end of 2023, Phan Thiet airport will be put into use in phase 1. Mui Ne is not only an "entertainment paradise" with a beautiful stretch of coastline, it is also famous for many historical relics and rich Champa culture. Below are the 10 most famous destinations in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet. Below are 11 attractions you should visit when traveling to Mui Ne: Hon Rom, Red Sand Dunes, Hon Ghenh, Bau Trang - Bau Sen, Suoi Tien, Mui Ne Fishing Village, Duc Thanh School, Van Thuy Tu Palace, Bay Mui Ne, Poshanu Tower, Fish Sauce Museum of Ancient Fishing Village. In Mui Ne, there are many specialties that you can try such as: Seafood salad, Dong dishes, King crab, Sticky rice paper rolls, shrimp paste rice paper, Hot pot. Tourism is developing rapidly, so accommodation services in Mui Ne are also very diverse. Visitors can choose from affordable homestays to high-end hotels and resorts. Homestays are often located far from the sea and serve mainly young people and groups of foreigners who like new experiences, with an average price of 500,000 VND per night. Motels are often located deep in niches, concentrated mainly on Huynh Thuc Khang street extending towards Hon Rom. There are many hotels in Mui Ne, concentrated mainly on Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, with average prices ranging from 700,000 to 1 million VND per night. If you come to Mui Ne to relax, you should choose resorts. This type of accommodation here is very diverse, from budget to luxury. Visitors can consider depending on each person's needs and budget. Resorts in Mui Ne were built a long time ago. Recently, there have been a number of new resorts, including The Anam Mui Ne, the newest 5-star resort put into operation in early 2023, with more than 120 rooms. In addition, there is Anantara Mui Ne, with 89 rooms or other resorts such as Pandanus Resort, Muine Bay Resort, The Cliff Resort & Residences... These places all have modern amenities, located on the beach, spa and health care centers, private beaches, marine sports areas, outdoor BBQ gardens, convenient supermarkets, and children's play areas. .. From here, visitors can see the entire bay of Mui Ne. When coming to Mui Ne, you need to pay attention to the following points to have a complete vacation. The waves are not too big but will be stronger than usual. You should find beaches that are calm and have safety signs for swimming. In the evening, at Hon Rom tourist area, there is an afternoon market with many grilled seafood dishes, very affordable prices. In the evening, there are many foreign guests in Mui Ne, most of them are Russian and Korean. Some hotels only let foreign guests rent cars, so don't be too surprised.
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August to December
Coco Beach Camp
Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan belongs to a high-class camping area in Cam Binh beach and is about 160km from Ho Chi Minh City. This is a new beach that has been exploited to serve the tourism industry in recent years. Although this Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan resort is not isolated from the surrounding world, it can still give you the feeling of being in another world. Say goodbye to the image of hotels, rows of houses,... like other resorts, coming here you will experience the feeling of sleeping in tents or resting in lovely small houses. In addition, Coco Beach Camp also has another large beach, a small white villa located on the beach, a large library, and a bar that makes you feel like you are on vacation in Hawaii. With the integration of so many interesting things, you can enjoy a 2 days 1 night trip here without going anywhere else. For passenger vehicles: To get to Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan, you can call a bus with fares from only 120,000 VND - 150,000 VND/person. You can refer to some bus companies with good service quality such as Ngoc My, Vinh Hoa, My Loan or A Liem sleeper bus... These are the bus companies that go directly to Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan, so Very convenient for moving. If you use a self-driving car or motorbike, you can choose one of these two routes. Route 1: Runs along Highway 55, direction from Ba Ria to Lagi, to Cam Binh intersection. Then turn right, one block from Cam Binh beach is Le Minh Cong street. From this location, you just follow that road for about 700m to reach Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan. Route 2: Go from National Highway 1 in the direction of Ho Chi Minh City - Long Khanh - Ham Tan. When you get to intersection 46, turn right and go straight to Nga Tu Quan Canh roundabout. Then turn right onto Highway 55 about 5km you will reach Cam Binh intersection, you turn onto Le Minh Cong street. Coming here, you only need to go about 700 meters further to reach Coco Beach Camp. If Cu Lao Thu has wild beauty, then Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan is a masterpiece of the combination of nature and artificiality. Golden sand, blue sea and cool weather here make you relax and stay away from the noisy city. That's why Coco Beach Camp is considered a resort paradise. This tourist area pursues a wild decoration style like Hawaii with interesting items such as swings, colorfully painted wooden houses, white hammocks, especially images of small but full mobile housing vehicles. enough amenities. These are things that you can only find at Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan. Do you believe that there is only one tourist area but you can experience all kinds of services? Coco Beach Camp Lagi Binh Thuan is just such a place. Here, you will experience sleeping in a tent, drinking coffee and chatting with friends and family, taking virtual photos, lighting a campfire, shining a lamp to catch handcuffs at night, organizing a BBQ party, and watching the sunrise and sunset. , rent a motorbike to explore La Gi Binh Thuan, learn to pull nets with fishermen, buy seafood from fishermen in the early morning, enjoy sports activities at sea... Make a list of activities you want to experience at Put this place in your travel guide so you don't miss it! You can take advantage of the swings and hammocks that Coco has arranged to watch the sunrise and sunset. By the way, you can also create virtual photos that will last a lifetime. Sip some cocktails and chat with the sisters, you will feel like you are relaxing at a luxury resort. Other activities such as rowing an inflatable boat, pulling nets with people, windsurfing, cycling around the Coco area, etc. are also enthusiastically participated by many active young people. In particular, young people should come here on Saturday to have fun with the Beach Party.
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From January to December
Cu Lao Cau – Tuy Phong
Cu Lao Cau (or Cau Islet) is a small island located in Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan. This island is about 110km from Phan Thiet city, about 240km from Saigon. From the mainland, if you want to go to the island, you need to take a boat or a large ship or canoe. The area of this island is quite small, only about 10km. Currently, Cau Island is still a fairly pristine island, so it still retains its beauty and especially very little trash. The island is surrounded by blue sea water and the water color changes at different times of the day. In addition, under the sea there is also an extremely unique coral ecosystem. The time when the sea is beautiful and the waves are calm on Cau Island lasts from about March to August every year. Before going out, you should also check the weather forecast to have a more complete trip or contact the boat driver on the island directly for more accurate information. The area of Cau Island is quite small, only about 1.5km, so it will only take you about 1 - 2 hours to walk around the island. Cu Lao Cau still retains its wild appearance, with no houses, only 1 border guard station and 2 restaurant shacks. Surrounded on all four sides is a vast sea of water. This place is really suitable for those who love the blue sea and want to enjoy a quiet space. Walking around the island, you will easily see large cliffs with many unique shapes reaching out to touch the sea. Choose a beautiful corner for yourself to relax and listen to the sound of the waves crashing, inhaling the cool breeze carrying the breath of the sea. Don't forget to prepare some snacks and drinks. The sea is always a suitable place for you to watch the changing colors of the sky. On Cau Island, there are many high rocky outcrops. You can choose a suitable location to watch the sunrise and sunset. The sunset on the island will make you extremely excited as you admire the open blue sky, the rolling clouds create a shimmering curtain of light. The sea stretching out in front of me sparkles when the sun shines directly on it. The sea is always a suitable place for you to watch the changing colors of the sky. On Cau Island, there are many high rocky outcrops. You can choose a suitable location to watch the sunrise and sunset. The sunset on the island will make you extremely excited as you admire the open blue sky, the rolling clouds create a shimmering curtain of light. The sea stretching out in front of me sparkles when the sun shines directly on it. The most exciting time of the day is probably when the sun goes down, the space starts to cool and we gather together to prepare for dinner. If time is leisurely and you don't need to return to the mainland during the day, you can ask permission from the border station to set up camp on the beach. When going to the beach, of course the dishes that cannot be missed are seafood. Seafood dishes available on Cau Island are also very rich with red fish, oysters, snails... You can go to two shacks on the island to pre-order food for camping or buy fresh seafood on the way down. island.
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From March to August
Phu Quy Island - Phan Thiet
Phu Quy, also known as Thu Islet, Khoai Xu Islet, is a small island located about 120 km southeast of Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan. In addition to the main island, around Phu Quy island there are Hon Da Cao, Hon Do, Hon Tranh and Hon Hai. Phu Quy Island's area is just over 18km2 but has enough beautiful scenery, landscapes, experiences... for visitors to explore for a few days. The climate on the island is fresh and cool all year round. The appropriate time to explore Phu Quy island is from December to June of the following year, because the storm season usually falls from September to November. In the spring and summer, the sea is calm, clear, with light winds, making it easy to move out. small islands. However, sometimes there will be rough seas, you should check the weather forecast in advance. As the most remote island district of Binh Thuan province, Phu Quy island has a wild and beautiful scenery but tourism has not really developed. Currently, the only means to get to the island is by boat from Phan Thiet city, a distance of more than 110 km. The boats going to Phu Quy are Superdong-PQI, Superdong-PQII, Phu Quy Express, Phu Quy Island... Normally the boat leaves Phan Thiet at about 6:30 to 7:30, depending on the day there will be an earlier trip at 5:30 or at the latest 3:00 p.m. . Travel time is 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on the type of train, including beds and seats, fan room and air-conditioned room. The 2.5-hour high-speed train ticket costs 350,000 VND per person. There are no taxis on the island, you can rent a motorbike right at the hotel to get around. The roads on the island are quite spacious, there is one main road so it is easy to travel. You can also chat with locals to ask for directions, if you feel "stuck". Normally, it takes 4-5 days to explore the entire island district. If you don't want to take a boat to the surrounding small islands, you can choose a 3-day, 2-night itinerary, including two days of travel and one day of fun, to explore all the big islands. Places that you can consider adding to your itinerary include: Trieu Duong Bay, Bai Nho, Ganh Hang, Cao Cat Peak, Ong Van An Thanh Fish Temple, Phu Quy Lighthouse, Ban Princess Temple Paintings, Thay Nai Palace, Phu Quy Wind Power Field, Long Hai Fish Market, Lang Duong Aquarium,... Eating and drinking on the island is very cheap. You can eat seafood in rafting villages. Must-try dishes are king crab and moon crab. If you want to buy, you must book in advance. You can ask the hotel owner to help you book. A specialty of Phu Quy is hot beef, with some reference addresses being Hoa Thuong, Ngoc Tinh, Thanh Binh, Thu Vien... If you don't eat at the restaurant, you can dine at rafts such as Dai Nam, Anh Sang, Hai Thien, Hai Phat, Ba Sinh... to enjoy fresh seafood. In addition, you need to note a few things when visiting the island. Ships to and from the island run on a fixed schedule each month, so visitors should book in advance because tickets sell out very quickly. You can follow more train schedules at the information page of the Binh Thuan Department of Transport in the announcement section. On average, there are only 1-2 departures per day in each direction. If the train is late, you will have to wait for the next departure the next day. According to veteran boat drivers, from Phan Thiet port to Phu Quy island is considered the second most difficult sea route in the country. The road has horizontal waves and many eddies, making it impossible for boats to go downstream and have to overcome the waves to go. Therefore, the ship often shakes, making even healthy people susceptible to seasickness, especially on rough sea days. Because the sea route is difficult, the ship staff will hand out plastic bags in case of seasickness before departure. People with a history of motion sickness should take medicine and prepare many plastic bags. The wind on the island is very strong, so wear neat clothes and keep personal belongings secure when going out. If you want to camp overnight, ask the motel owner for permission in advance to complete residency procedures. The island allows foreigners to visit the island, but the number is limited, so the licensing procedure is quite long.
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From December to June
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