Beautiful places not to be missed in Con Dao
Con Dao is an archipelago off the southern coast of Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Con Dao has many tourist attractions and below are main destinations that you can't miss.
1. Con Dao Museum
As a former residence and work of the gods, to the museum, you have the opportunity to learn about the history of Con Dao through nearly 2,000 documents, objects and antiques are displayed on four major themes. the crimes of colonialism and imperialism; The resilient spirit of the revolutionary soldiers during 113 years; on the development of Con Dao today and promote the value of Con Dao historical relics as a heritage of the nation.
2. Hang Duong cemetery
Hang Duong Cemetery is one of the most famous and famous cemeteries in the country. Photo: Trần Minh Sạnh.
Hang Duong Cemetery is one of the most famous and famous cemeteries in the country, located in Con Dao district. There are more than 2,000 graves of martyrs, including the graves of famous patriots such as Nguyen An Ninh, Le Hong Phong, Vo Thi Sau ... To burn incense to commemorate the national heroes, you should Preparing the ceremony, mirror and a bouquet of white flowers.
3. Nui Mot Pagoda
Nui Mot is the most beautiful pagoda in
Vietnam, is a beautiful scenery can not be missed when coming to Con Dao. The temple was inaugurated in 2011, located on the mountain overlooking the sea, in front of the temple is An Hai lotus lake. From Nui Mot Pagoda, you can zoom out to view the whole town of Con Dao and Con Son Bay, An Hai Lake.
The main temple was built in the shape of a tam, including main power, corridor and post-electricity. The statue of Nam Hai is made of stone standing on the lotus tower, facing the sea with a majestic and calm heart, calm.
4. Dam Trau beach
Dam Trau Beach is the most beautiful beach in Con Dao, with soft white foam stretches, pristine forest with green trees and cliffs with unique shape. Especially, Dam Trau Beach also attracts visitors with coral reefs full of shapes and colors. What's more interesting than a scuba diving trip to admire the beauty of coral and watch the fish swim to swim.
This is an ideal destination for picnic activities, swimming, coral viewing and sunset. Photo: Trần Minh Sạnh.
5. Ong Dung primary forest
Ong Dung primary forest is about 5 km away from Con Dao, in Con Dao National Park. It covers an area of more than 6,000 hectares on land and more than 14,000 hectares in the sea. Ong Dung ecological system belongs to tropical island ecosystem with more than 1,000 species of plants and 160 species of animals.
Just about 15 minutes stroll in the forest, you have the opportunity to explore many unique species of trees with the old zigzag roots such as peanuts in a forest in fairy tales. It is also home to rare animals such as ebony squirrels, winged geckos ... Also, you can visit the mangrove forests, dive the coral reefs or seagrass beds, and Rare fish are rare here.
6. Hon Ba
Hon Ba is the third largest island among 16 other islands in the Con Dao Islands. This is considered a beautiful island of Con Dao with marine ecosystems, mangrove forests with many species of rare plants and animals.
Come here, you will experience the feeling of conquering beautiful Peak of Love and scuba diving with coral reefs with many shapes, colors. In addition to swimming, in the rainy season, you can enjoy bathing on the edge of the forest near the beach.
7. Con Dao Prison
Con Dao prison is considered "hell on earth" during the war against France, USA. This is where the communists and patriots of colonial rule were held. The whole Con Dao prison has many detention facilities, in which the Tiger Cage is closely linked with the brutal torture of the sun, hunger, no bath, ...
Con Dao prison is considered "hell on earth" during the war against France, USA. Photo: Trần Minh Sạnh.
8. Temple of Phi Yen
Phi Yen was the wife of King Nguyen Anh, a patriotic middle-class woman. This temple is very sacred to the people on the island and attached to the verse: "The wind brings the cabbage to the sky, the leaves are left in bitter life." Come here, do not forget to visit the temple burn incense, memorial of a beautiful woman, talented but silver destined.
9. Hon Bay Canh
Hon Bay Canh is located in the east of Con Dao, the second largest island of 16 islands in Con Dao. Hon Bay Canh is covered by primary forest, mangroves, with 882 species of plants and nearly 150 species of animals. In addition to sightseeing, you also have the opportunity to dive into the sea of rare species of coral reefs, fish and many other marine species living on coral reefs.
In addition, you can easily visit the mangrove forest when the tide is withdrawn. At night, you also learn about the special crab here - it is the tank crab is able to grow back if the more broken.
10. Bai Suoi Nong
Bai Suoi Nong is a beautiful pristine beach in Con Dao with white sandy beaches and a rare mangrove ecosystem on the other islands. From Dam Trau beach, you can cross a short jungle road to reach Suoi Hi Beach. The clear sea, long sand and rock formations all combine to create an extremely poetic landscape.
11. Con Dao National Park
Con Dao National Park was established in 1993, covering an area of 6,000 hectares on land and 14,000 hectares of water, covering 14 islands. It is home to many natural resources, high biodiversity and many beautiful beaches, important historical sites.
There are a total of 882 species of high forest vegetation and 144 species of animals including 28 species of mammals, 69 species of birds, 39 species of reptiles ... Especially there are also Con Dao jelly. Coming to Con Dao National Park, you will experience many interesting activities with diversified types such as fishing, diving, biking, hiking, nature sightseeing or yachting.
12. Hon Tai
Going to Hon Tai, you will be exploring the marine ecosystem with a richly colored picture of coral reefs and many other marine life. In particular, you also have the opportunity to see squirrel ebony - endemic species only in Con Dao, gecko, lush, red face monkey ... and many other seabirds.
13. Dam Bay
Dam Bay is 16 km from the center of Con Dao National Park and is located northeast of Con Son Island. Going to Dam Tre Bay, visitors can visit the mangrove forest, snorkeling to see the coral or see birds nest nest in the breeding season. On the way, tourists also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Con Son Bay, Dat Doc beach, Loi Vo, Chim Chim Cape, North East Bay.
