Long Son Island is one of the attractive, simple destinations that not many people know, so it is pretty quiet, still keeping the natural beauty intact. At the same time, this is also an exciting destination with many activities for you to experience and try to explore freely. Today, let’s follow us to discover Long Son island in Vung Tau to see if anything interesting attracts many people!
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Long Son – The “oyster island”
Long Son Island is located next to Vung Tau city, about 30 minutes by car from the southwest city center. With a pretty, broad, comprehensive, and peaceful road, there are not many big cars, so you can comfortably walk while admiring the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road. The island has an area of about 92 square kilometers with about 54 square kilometers of land. The rest is the sea, mainly for development and aquaculture.
With the strength of the sea and a mild climate, Long Son island is known as the oyster island, which provides extensive, fresh, and quality output. So if you have the opportunity to visit Long Son Island, you must experience enjoying seafood dishes on floating rafts to fully feel the freshness and attractiveness of each type of oyster, snail, squid, fish, or octopus.
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Moving to Long Son Island Vung Tau
By bus
The bus is one of the means of transportation to Vung Tau chosen by many people when traveling from Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau, which is fast, convenient, and safe, especially for those who have a short time to travel.
Currently, there are quite a few bus operators for you to freely choose when going to Vung Tau with many different prices, services, and types, typically mentioned such as Hoa Mai, Toan Thang, Phuong Trang. There will be various locations to see the bus, and you should contact the station to ask for detailed information for accuracy!
Most bus operators have quite comfortable operating hours, from 4 am to 7:30 pm, each trip is about 30 minutes – 1 hour apart. The price ranges from 80,000 – 200,000 VND. You can consider choosing the trip that best suits your group’s schedule.
Traveling by personal vehicle
Suppose you are used to driving long distances or need a vehicle to move to many places in Vung Tau. In that case, you can consider driving a motorbike or car to Vung Tau by yourself, convenient, cost-effective, proactive with comfortable contemplation, explore all the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road.
There are three simple and safe routes to Vung Tau that MIA wants to tell you. Please make a note of it now!
Route 1: Transfer from Ho Chi Minh -> go along National Highway 1A -> Dong Nai bridge -> turn left at Vung Tau T-junction. Continue to go straight along Highway 51, pass Long Son Toll Station about 100m, you will see a signpost to turn right to Long Son.
Route 2: You go from the city center. From Ho Chi Minh City, follow the direction of Long Thanh Expressway to Highway 51. Passing through the Long Son Toll Station about 100, you will see a signpost to Long Son on the right. This road goes to the highway, so it will be most suitable if you have a private car, the car can run at high speed.
Route 3: From Ho Chi Minh, you move to Cat Lai ferry, cross the ferry to Nhon Trach (Dong Nai). Continue to go to National Highway 51, to about 100m from Long Son Toll Station, then turn right onto Long Son road according to signposts. With this route, the total distance you travel will be shortened by about 20km.
Hydrofoils
A vehicle that many of you may not know is a hydrofoil, with a speedy and safe travel time that brings a new and exciting experience. To go by hydrofoil, you can visit Bach Dang wharf to buy tickets and board the train.
Only about 3 hours, you have arrived in Vung Tau, experiencing the feeling of floating on the sea, admiring the beauty of the sea, sunshine, and calm wind, interesting, isn’t it?
Update fares for travel from Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau.
Children (Applicable for Passengers aged 6 – 11 years old, accompanied by an adult)
Price: 120,000 VND
Adults (Applicable to Passengers aged 12 – 62 years old)
Price: 240,000 VND
Seniors (Applicable to Passengers over 62 years old)
Price: 170,000 VND
Things to do at Long Son island Vung Tau
Ong Tran Temple (Long Son Big House)
Coming to Long Son Island, besides enjoying seafood, do not forget to explore many old houses and long-standing historical sites!
Especially the Long Son Big House, also known as Ong Tran Temple by the people here, this ancient house was built for nearly 100 years, from 1910 to 1929, with an area as large as approximately 2 hectares. Ong Tran Temple was recognized as a National Architectural Monument in 1991.
If you are lucky enough to come here on two days, February 20th of the calendar – the day of Mr. Tran’s life and September 9 of the calendar – Trung Cuu New Year. You will have the opportunity to admire many exciting and attractive festival activities imbued with the spiritual beauty of the people of Long Son Island.
Long Son rafting village
Coming to Vung Tau Long Son Island, you can see many tiny houses floating on the water only from afar. This is the raft that people here use to raise oysters, shrimp, fish, and many other kinds of seafood. The raft houses are designed firmly, with a large area to be designed as a restaurant serving seafood dishes raised on the raft. It can be said that this is the impressive highlight of the island, attracting many tourists to visit.
Because the raft house is built on the water, the materials used to make the baby’s home are significant. They will try to choose materials that are less susceptible to being eaten by saltwater, high certainty, and safety. safety, durability like wood, drums, buoys to create buoyancy. The roof is covered with coconut leaves.
Because rafts are floating in the middle of the sea, you can choose familiar means such as boats and boats to visit Long Son rafting village. When you visit the raft’s home, you may freely select fresh and delicious seafood foods produced right on the raft. You can request to be processed into dishes to your liking and enjoy dining on the raft, feeling the deliciousness of the food and floating every time the waves pass.
Exploring Long Son salt field
If you think only Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan own beautiful salt fields, you must visit here! Vast salt fields, divided into small cells, surrounded by a peaceful space, the sun shines on sparkling rays, in the distance is the image of people raking salt and making salt.
This is a destination you must visit if you have the opportunity to pass by Long Son Island, especially in the afternoon, you will surely take quite a few beautiful photos.
Must-try experiences when coming to Long Son Island Vung Tau
Harvesting oysters
If you have the opportunity to visit “Long Son oyster island,” you must not skip the experience of trying to harvest oysters. To enjoy a fresh, quality oyster, what stages do you need to go through?
The perfect time of day to harvest oysters is when the water is low. The tide is at its lowest. The oysters will be slightly exposed, making it easier for you to see and catch.
After catching, it is time to separate and pry the oysters out of the clinging object. This is the most challenging part as well as the most skillful patience. If you are not used to doing it, you should do it carefully, slowly to ensure safety, do not let the hammer hit your hand.
The oysters you have just harvested will be supported by the people to be processed into dishes at your request. The oysters are fresh, seasoned with a rich flavor that will make you ecstatic and infatuated.
Climbing
If you are a lover of sports activities, like to conquer the mountains with beautiful, unspoiled style, you must record it lest you forget it.
Coming to Long Son Island, you can choose to conquer one of the three famous peaks: Ba Trao Peak (138m high), Ho Rong Peak (120m high), and Ho Vong Peak (100m high). The climbing route is not too difficult, but the scenery is exceptionally excellent, surrounded by the vast, green sea. In the distance is the floating village of Long Son floating on the sea surface with the sparkling sunlight.
Long Son Island owns beautiful roads to the heart, along with countless tourist attractions, attractions, and magical oyster dishes will be a destination you should try if you have the opportunity to visit Vung Tau! Hopefully, the information we just shared will help you have a complete trip with many memorable experiences.
