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On the morning of July 10, 2019, the 12th Quang Ngai Provincial People's Council, at its 15th session, voted to approve a Resolution stipulating the collection rates, collection methods, management, and use of entrance fees in Ly Son district. Specifically, the entrance fee for scenic spots, historical relics, cultural works, and museums on the main island is 70,000 VND (a reduction of 30,000 VND compared to the proposal) per person per visit, and on the smaller island is 30,000 VND (a reduction of 20,000 VND compared to the proposal). However, children under 6 years old, people with severe disabilities, residents, those working in Ly Son, officials, civil servants, and members of the armed forces on official business in Ly Son will not have to pay the fee.
Ly Son Island is one of the attractive tourist destinations in Quang Ngai province. Since 2007, the local government has launched the "Ly Son Island and Sea" tourist route. Tourists from Quang Ngai city travel along National Highway 24B to Sa Ky port, then take a speedboat to the island and rent motorbikes to visit the historical sites. While staying on the island, tourists can enjoy seafood and local specialties such as garlic salad, anchovy salad, mixed seaweed (cum cum vegetable), and sea urchin porridge. From the main island, tourists can take a canoe to the smaller island to swim and bask in the coconut groves. The seawater here is clear and calm.
Ly Son Island boasts four national historical sites: An Vinh village communal house (related to the Hoang Sa naval fleet mentioned above), An Hai village communal house, Am Linh Temple (a place of worship for wronged souls, wandering spirits, and fallen soldiers of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa), and Hang Pagoda. Sa Huynh cultural sites have also been found on the island, such as Chinh stream, Oc hamlet, and especially traces of Cham Pa culture. There are also 24 temples and hermitages. Ly Son is also known as the "Garlic Kingdom" because of the unique flavor of its garlic. The nutrient content in Ly Son garlic is consistently higher than that of garlic grown elsewhere.
In 2018, Ly Son welcomed nearly 240,000 visitors, generating approximately 275 billion VND in tourism revenue. From the beginning of this year until now, more than 120,000 tourists have visited Ly Son.
