Afternoon bustling sea singing
“In the afternoon, I hear the sea singing in Vung Tau, the waves rustling on the sand. The sea and sky of my homeland here are so affectionate. One day in April, the sun has risen to chase away the darkness of the night…”, because of this famous song, many tourists have come to Vung Tau city and they have not been disappointed.
The poetic road runs along the beach.
Not far from Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau is always an attractive destination for tourists every weekend or holiday. In addition to Front Beach, Back Beach, Thuy Van Beach in the city center, in Vung Tau province there are some beautiful beaches but still wild because they have not been exploited much for tourism. If you want to experience a pleasant trip, truly relax and get away from the noise of the city, the crowds of tourists, come to one of the 7 beaches with names that promise to be very attractive. Vong Nguyet Beach is located right at the foot of Nho Mountain, from which you can see the statue of God with open arms on the top of the mountain. Chi Linh Beach is located in Chi Linh tourist area, about 3km from Vung Tau City. Here, the endless green of the rolling hills, the green valleys seem to blend into one with the blue sea, white sand, and golden sunshine.
Doi Nhai Beach from Vung Tau City, along Highway 3.2, the water here is clear and clean. Loc An Beach is located in Loc An Commune (Xuyen Moc District) and includes beautiful beaches with many different terrains. The common point of these beaches is the clear, blue water lines hugging the long, white sand slopes. In addition, there is Ho Coc - a beach with interestingly shaped rocks, the beach in Ho Tram is clean and beautiful, the sea water is clear with waves gently lapping the shore. Suoi O Beach is pristine with long stretches of sand, two parallel blue water lines connecting the river and the sea will give visitors wonderful quiet moments of the cool pine forest.
Sacred Whale Temple
Mr. Bui Vinh Duc - an experienced tour guide of Vung Tau City said: "Vung Tau is a coastal city, formed from ancient fishing villages, so the worship of Whale is a prominent feature. Coming to Vung Tau, tourists should visit the Whale Temple to understand more about the spiritual life of the people here."
The Whale Temple is located on Hoang Hoa Tham Street, in the spacious and airy campus of the complex including Thang Tam Temple and Ba Ngu Hanh Temple.
Surely you cannot miss seafood dishes such as: grilled octopus with satay, steamed crab with salt and chili, fresh stuffed squid from the blue sea. In addition, Vung Tau also has many popular snacks such as banh khot, bun canh, banh cuon, banh hoi, banh xeo, shrimp blood pudding...
In the middle of the mausoleum is an altar elaborately carved with images of dragons, unicorns, turtles, phoenixes crossing their heads, and fish transforming into dragons playing in the waves. Behind the altar are three large glass cabinets containing fish bones. The King's death anniversary is set on the 16th day of the 8th lunar month every year. On this day, Vung Tau fishermen come to worship him in a very grand and solemn manner.
If you come to Vung Tau, few people miss the Bach Dinh relic, located along the Front Beach towards Big Mountain with a white mansion, red tiled roof standing tall on the mountain, standing out against the green background of the trees. In front of Bach Dinh facing the sea, from here you can see the panoramic view of Front Beach, Small Mountain, Big Mountain, looking straight down you will see Hai Nguu island, which is a small rocky cape jutting out into the sea in the shape of a buffalo lying underwater. Now Bach Dinh is used as a museum displaying antiques found in Hon Cau - Con Dao.
