General Introduction:
Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is located in the Southern Vietnam, to the northeast of the Mekong Delta. It shares its border with Dong Nai Province to the north and Binh Thuan Province to the east, Ho Chi Minh City to the west and East Sea to the south – east.
Climate: There are two distinct seasons: the dry (from November to April) and the rainy (from May to December). The annual average temperature is 270C.
Transportation:
Vung Tau is 129km from Ho Chi Minh City, 95km from Bien Hoa (Dong Nai), 513km from Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa)
- Road:Ba Ria- Vung Tau has National Highway 56 to Dong Nai Province, National Highway 55 to Binh Thuan Province, National Highway 51 to Ho Chi Minh City. Express buses leave for Bien Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho and some others.
- Air:There are flights from Vung Tau to the Con Dao Islands.
- Boat:Vina Express operates hydrofoils from central Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau.
Tourism:
Ba Ria- Vung Tau Province is a large tourist center. It has over 100km seashore with beautiful swimming beaches, as well as many lakes and thermal springs. The offshore bench has two kinds of importance resources: petrol and seafood. In Vung Tau City there are Thuy Van, Chi Linh, Back, Front and Dau beaches…
Other popular places are Communal House of Dao Ong Tran, Ben Da Church, Bach Dinh vestige, Long Phuoc Tunnels, Minh Dam Revolutionary Area… and over one hundred Buddhist pagodas and temples such as Niet Ban Monastery, Thang Tam Communal House, Linh Son Pagoda, Dinh Co Temple.
Located in the 90km southern part of Vung Tau, Con Dao Island has a dense forest, which is Con Dao National Park with rich flora and fauna.
The sea in this area is home to various valuable marine species. Especially, tourists have a chance of watching the turtle laying the eggs. It also used to host a convict prison during French colonial era, and later, during the American War. Aside these, tourist can participate in some traditional festivals as Dinh Co Festival, Nghinh Ong Festival (Welcoming the Lord Whale Festival), play golf or watch dog racing in Lam Son stadium in Vung Tau City every Saturday.
“Nghinh Ông” Festival
In one popular destination like Ba Ria-Vung Tau, food is one important thing that keeps and lures the tourists. “Khọt” Cake, grilled octopus and grilled lobster are three best delicious foods that I always enjoy when visiting there. I suggest that you should eat one of them before eating anything. And you can try so many kind of seafood in here.
Vietnamese Circle Crepe (Bánh Khọt)
Grilled Octopus with Satay
Seafoods
Accommodation:
So many hotels and resorts where you can stay with the cheap prices: Imperial Hotel, Offshore Hotel, Palace Hotel, Seaside Resort, Carmelina Beach Resort…
Imperial Hotel
Seaside Resort
Some Experiences Of Travelers
“This pagoda is not very spectacular when you discover it from the street, but is said to be the oldest of Vung Tau area, rebuilt in 1919, after the French occupied the land and built their houses. . . . .
A very nice tower with a lotus flower motif on the roof, with hundred of gold painted Buddha (Main picture ) statues is the most remarkable sight of this temple, with very elegant dragons above the entrance. A small garden at the back with lotus flowers is a nice place to have a rest for a while…” – Kokoryko said about Linh Sơn Cổ Tự Pagoda.
“Long Tan – Nui Dat is very important site for Australian veteran.1 day trip is possible from Saigon. You can even go a cheaper way by taking hydrofoil to Vung tau…” – Hientokin said.
DennyP said about Vungtau – “When in Vung Tau . TO escape the heat of the day..Take a fast ferry ride to Ho Chi Min city on the local fast Hydrofoil..This is a pleasant trip and not expensive..the ferries leave every 30 minutes and take about twenty minutes for the trip..They dock right at the Main ferry wharf in the city…”
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