Ba Ria Vung Tau Travel Guide

Ba Ria Vung Tau Travel Guide: Vung Tau has been known as a city rich in oil and gas. But now, people are gradually getting used to the concept of Vung Tau as a beautiful coastal city in Vietnam. Here, although there is no sand beach long white like Da Nang or Nha Trang, Vung Tau has emerged as a beautiful spot with a 42 km long coastline surrounding the city with blue clear seawater. Moreover, the climate here is warm all year round, you can travel to the beach any time you come to Vung Tau.

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If someone asks me what to do in Vung Tau, I will confidently answer that this place has everything you are looking for. The blue sea, the high mountains, the long roads, the dignified pagodas in the deep green mountains, the attractive sea specialties. All of that has created a Vung Tau full of magic, with a strangely strong attraction. If the tourist has never been to Vung Tau, I think that tourist may not be really complete.

WHAT MONTHS SHOULD YOU TRAVEL VUNG TAU?

What are the climate characteristics of Vung Tau like? The weather in Vung Tau is quite similar to that of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City as well as provinces in the Southeast monsoon tropical climate. The average temperature here is about 26 degrees Celsius annually, the highest is 27 degrees Celsius and the lowest is 25 degrees Celsius. Sometimes the temperature can rise to about 30-35 degrees Celsius. But Vung Tau still is considered to have quite mild weather, ideal for traveling all year round. The climate in Vung Tau is divided into two distinct seasons, namely the rainy season and the dry season. Dry season: From November to April Rainy season: From April to October. Each season in Vung Tau has its own charm, for example, the sunny season will bring you interesting experiences about the countryside. marine tourism activities, long-standing traditional cultural festivals, or beautiful poetic scenery. On the contrary, in the rainy season in Vung Tau, if you can arrange it, you should also make a trip because the rainy season is the ideal time for you to enjoy countless delicious dishes prepared by people such as banh khot (khot cake), stingray hotpot, noodles, grilled snails, etc.

Regarding the most ideal time frame, I advise you to go in the dry season, which is from November to April next year. Although the rainy season has its own interesting things, definitely going in the dry season will be more favorable in terms of weather, there are also many sea activities for you to participate in. If you love the sea and like to travel to Vung Tau in a resort style, it is good to go before or after Tet for about 10 days. You may not know, around the second lunar month in Vung Tau is also the time when two large traditional cultural festivals take place, held annually on a large scale. That is the Nghinh Co festival held on February 12th of the lunar calendar in Long Hai town and the Nghinh Ong festival held at Lang Co Ong on February 16-18 of the lunar calendar. Here, festivals will be held on a very large scale, after the solemn ceremony comes the festival with many attractive activities such as lion dance, boat racing, singing, etc.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU ON YOUR VUNG TAU TRIP?

After planning the date and time, having booked a hotel room and air ticket, you need to arrange your luggage. You need to prepare the following baggage:

+ ID: With a trip as far as Vung Tau, you need to bring all the necessary documents. Including ID card or passport, and driver’s license (if you drive a vehicle yourself), in addition, even if you ride a motorbike to Vung Tau by yourself.

+ Beachwear: This is something that will take up quite a bit of space in your suitcase. Therefore, you should bring only the necessary things, depending on the number of days in Vung Tau. Outfits will include casual wear, swimwear, sunglasses, sunblock, socks – stockings, etc.

+ Money and bank cards: This is definitely something that you should not forget because during the trip there will be many payments to pay. Typically hotel rooms, tickets to attractions, meals, etc. If you have a bank card, bring it along for convenience, in addition, prepare some changes to use along the way.

+ Camera: With a beautiful city, majestic mountain landscape, and poetic sea, Vung Tau is definitely an ideal virtual living destination for young people. If you want the sharpest photos, you should invest in a genuine camera with a really large capacity.

+ Medicine (if needed): If you feel you are most likely to have a problem, you should have the medicine ready when needed. For example, cold medicine, fever reducer, stomach pain medicine, motion sickness medicine, etc.

+ Cosmetics of all kinds: Including sunscreen, moisturizer, lotion, moisturizing mask, lipstick, foundation, eyeliner, etc. Depending on your needs, you choose to bring only the essentials, sunscreen and lipstick should be a priority.

TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN VUNG TAU

Linh Son ancient temple

Linh Son ancient temple in Vung Tau is the oldest temple in Vung Tau Compared to other temples in Vung Tau, it is not as large and beautiful as it is, but I have special features more sympathetic to this temple. Perhaps, not only me, but many people are also loved by this temple, so it attracts a lot of monks, nuns, and Buddhists to come for a pilgrimage. This is the oldest temple in Vung Tau that I have visited. Legend has it that 100 years ago there was a group of bottle boats from the Central region to fish in Front Beach. While looking for firewood in Big Mountain, they accidentally discovered two stone Buddha statues buried in the ground on the mountainside, near Dau beach. Together they pulled up and waited until the next day to carry out the ceremony. Local people, knowing the news, rushed to see it and thought it was a local historical relic, so they insisted on keeping it. The group of fishermen in the Central region begged forever to take the small statue away. The remaining large statue is brought to worship by fishermen, which is the majestic statue to this day in Linh Son Co Tu. (Excerpt: Vietnam Tourism Handbook – Lao Dong Publishing House)

Address: Linh Son Co Tu Pagoda is located at 104 Hoang Hoa Tham, Ward 2, Vung Tau City.

Bach Dinh – White Palace

Bach Dinh – the paradise of the Governor-General of Indochina Bach Dinh was built with luxurious and magnificent French architecture. So when you come to visit, you will feel “matched” because the building has existed for more than 100 years and is still extremely beautiful and valuable. Looking down from the lobby of Bach Dinh, you feel like you are on the first floor of a building built on the sea. From here you can see the whole city center. Bach Dinh Vung Tau With a beautiful location, architecture, luxurious space, and long time, Bach Dinh is used as a museum, displaying topics about relics and antiquities collected according to the themes of the city. There are two entrances to Bach Dinh, a road that curves around a cedar forest for cars to reach the lobby, and a walkway through 146 ancient and discreet steps between two rows of aged porcelain. Coming to Bach Dinh, you will enjoy a fresh atmosphere with a sea breeze mixed with nature and plants, and admire the unique antiques collected and displayed here. According to my self-sufficient Vung Tau Travel Experience, you should not miss this place in your itinerary. The building was built by France from 1898 to 1916 as a resort for the Governor General of Indochina.

Address: No. 10 Tran Phu Street, Vung Tau City.

Statue of Christ

The Statue of Christ is the place many young people want to check in the most. The Statue of Christ is like a symbol of Vung Tau city. The statue stands proudly, arms outstretched on top of the City’s Small mountain and facing the sea. The statue was built in 1972, is 32 m tall, and can be seen in the distance from every angle in the city. I remember vaguely when I was a child, I saw this image of this statue appearing in the movie “King of Flowers”, so I always wanted to come here even once. image Statue of Christ From a distance, the statue looks like a building. The great thing about coming here is that you can go inside and climb to the top, standing on the shoulder of the statue. At this ideal height, just touching your feet is the cool breeze blowing and wanting to take you away. From the door to the shoulders of the statue of Christ, you can see the whole city. Zoom in to see the panoramic view of Front Beach with blue eyes and Back Beach with its long sandy shore, opposite Nghing Phong Cape. An experience could not be more impressive to record in the Memories notebook about your own self-sufficient Vung Tau Travel Experience. This is an architectural work of Vietnamese art with strong national and religious character, designed by Vietnamese architects. With a very beautiful campus, in harmony with nature, when you come here, you will have great moments.

Address: 1A Tran Phu, Ward 1, Vung Tau City, Bai Truoc (Tam Duong Beach)

Front Beach

Front Beach is also known as Tam Duong beach – the ideal place to find the sun at sunset. There are coconut trees, willow trees, and perennial eagle trees that shade the beachside area, creating a comfortable space for visitors to walk, play, and chat with each other. Front Beach at night is sparkling. Because it is the anchorage of boats, Bai Truc very few people bathe. Tourists mainly come here for walking and sightseeing. This place is also the central route of Vung Tau, most of the roads flow here. Therefore, it converges quite a lot of eateries, restaurants, and cafes as well. Besides, Front Beach is also an area with many high-rise buildings and hotels, adding to the charm of the city. Address: Located between two big and small mountains, Back Beach (Thuy Van Beach) is the most beautiful beach in Vung Tau Rated as one of the most beautiful beaches in Vung Tau, Back Beach attracts visitors by its style. a peaceful scene, in contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city. If Front Beach has a brilliant and splendid beauty, Back Beach has the gentleness of a warm and sunny sea all year round. Back Beach is marked by stretching blue beaches, and white sand with waves crashing, creating a romantic and captivating sea scene. Back Beach is also an area with many attractive attractions such as Nghinh Phong Cape, Square, White Rabbit Park, Hon Ba Island, Tao Phung Mountain, etc.

Address: Located in the Southeast of Vung Tau city, 8km long, from the foot of Small Mountain (the statue of Christ)

Ho May Park

Ho May Park is the most attractive tourist area in Vung Tau. Ho May Park is a complex tourist area built right on Big Mountain, which is also the most beautiful mountain in Vung Tau city. There is a cable car system that takes guests from the station by the sea to the top of the mountain which is extremely majestic and interesting. Ho May tourist area’s photo. Coming to Ho May tourist area, you can have fun with a variety of modern games, thrilling games, ecological zones, water parks, and even animal parks and amusement parks. Folks play all day without getting bored. If you are someone who likes to move and discover new things, you should definitely “pocket” this place into your Vung Tau travel experience.

Address: 1A Tran Phu, Ward 1, Vung Tau City

Long Hai Beach

Because it is not located in the center of Vung Tau City, Long Hai beach is still quite wild, the curvy roads embracing the beach make you excited. Therefore, it will be quite reasonable for those of you who do not like the hustle and bustle of the beaches in the city. Moreover, the route is only 15km, the roads are wide, so you can freely roam around by motorbike. After bathing, you can lie down on a deck chair, and order fresh seafood such as shrimp, grilled squid, etc. to enjoy.

Address: Long Hai Town, Long Dien District, 15km northeast of Vung Tau City.

Suoi Da – Suoi Tien

Suoi Da – Suoi Tien, Dinh mountain is a natural beauty spot that is still unspoiled, an ideal resort for family holidays and weekends. Suoi Da – Suoi Tien is a Vung Tau tourist destination for those who want to find a peaceful place, mingle with rivers and streams, mountains, listen to the sound of flowing water, hot birds for peace of mind. Image of Da Stream Along the two banks of the stream is countless rock formations with many unique shapes, large and small rocks, flat rocks, and obtuse rocks. Going from Suoi Da to Tien stream, you will have 600m of winding trails in the forest. You will never have to waste your trip to this place, because coming here you feel like you are lost in a fairyland, a wonderful country, relaxing and immersing yourself in nature.

Address: Suoi Da – Suoi Tien, in Tan Thanh District, 7km northwest of Ba Ria Town.

Binh Chau hot spring area

Binh Chau hot spring area is in the middle of a vast area of more than 7000 hectares of primeval forest and national forbidden forest, there is a hot spring with more than 70 open-air fountains. The hot water area is about 1 km wide, including many large lakes forming streams with small flows. The widest lake area is about 100m2, the depth is 1m. This is the largest hot mineral spot in Vietnam, the lake water is always bubbling and evaporating to form a giant natural sauna. Photos Binh Chau Mineral Spring Area In addition to the beautiful scenery, mineral water bath, and relaxing soak, here you will be attracted to the egg-boiling area with beautiful mineral water wells, people drop eggs in baskets and wait. After about 10-20 minutes, the eggs are cooked, and very delicious. Listen, you think it’s great, right? Really with a self-sufficient Vung Tau Travel Experience, I sincerely recommend you, if you have more than 2 days of Vung Tau Tourism, spend 1 day at Binh Chau Mineral Springs Resort. Entrance ticket: 30k/adult, 20k/child (from 12 years old and below) Mineral bath and mud bath services in the resort range from 150-300k/time. Those are just the basic services, if you want to know more about Binh Chau Hot Springs information how to go, and how much is the ticket price? Remember to check it out here. I have a very detailed collection.

Address: Binh Chau hot spring area is located in Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, about 60km northeast of Vung Tau City.

Con Dao

Con Dao – the largest prison in Indochina, the historical destination is an archipelago of 14 large and small islands with majestic terrain. During the French colonial period, this place became a prison to hold and torture our revolutionary soldiers. This place witnessed bravery, resilience, and a sharp heart for the country of the soldiers, even though the enemy used extremely barbaric torture methods, we can’t even see the simulated image now. imaginable, but you did not give in. Image of Co Dao Now, Con Dao is not only known as the largest prison relic in Indochina, but with its beautiful scenery and clear blue sea, it has attracted many investors to build hotels and restaurants by the sea. Tourists come here to travel more and more and enjoy this destination. If you have the opportunity to return to Vung Tau, please arrange to “cross the sea” to Con Dao. It will be a deep memory in the memory of your self-sufficient Vung Tau Travel Experience.

Address: Con Dao District, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, 97 nautical miles (180 km) from Vung Tau City.

Maria marina – a beautiful photo-op location like the West

If there is a Maria marina in Danang, there is also a place with the same name in Vung Tau. Maria Marina is in a perfect location on Song Dinh Bay, where it offers cool scenery and fresh air all year round. Missing Maria’s wharf is a big regret. Here, our young people can freely take artistic photos with friends, ensuring a picture as beautiful as the West. In particular, the activity is considered the most interesting tour by boat and canoe, giving visitors memorable experiences. Visitors can drive their own canoe to explore the Dinh River and bays.

Address: Road No. 1, Dong Xuyen Industrial Park, Vung Tau, Ba Ria – Vung Tau

Da Xanh Lake

Da Xanh Lake has emerged as a beautiful selfie spot in Vung Tau because here the water is crystal clear. Surrounded by mountains. It is known that the lake bed was created from the process of quarrying, thereby accidentally creating a beautiful poetic scene, which is likened to the perfect love cup. A romantic photo by the dugout boat. Although it has appeared for a long time, only recently, Da Xanh lake has been privatized and decorated with more miniatures to serve tourists to take pictures. The area in the middle of the lake is captured with bridges, with different looks, so you can take selfies continuously from one bridge to another without fear of getting bored. Swings, fences, huts, or canoes also adorn this place more poetic.

Address: Tan Thanh District, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, near Dinh Mountain.

Con Heo Hill

Con Heo Hill is one of the most beautiful places to watch the Vung Tau sea. From here, do not forget the opportunity to see Thuy Van street and Hon Ba island floating in the sea. The best viewing angle is probably the view that captures a whole hill, behind is the immense sea with a beautiful, deep blue color. Address: 222 Phan Chu Trinh, Ward 2, City. Vung Tau These are just a few of the places I went to with a group of friends. I really regret that I only stayed for a few days, so I couldn’t experience all the sights here. If you have more time, I recommend going more.

WHAT VEHICLE SHOULD I CHOOSE TO REACH VUNG TAU?

In this self-sufficient Vung Tau Travel Experience, I will introduce you to how to move from Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau. And the neighboring provinces are similar, each province has national highways leading to Vung Tau very easy to go to. For those of you who are far away, because Vung Tau does not have an airport, you should take a plane to Ho Chi Minh first. After that, we started our journey to Vung Tau.

Only away from Ho Chi Minh City is about 120km, moreover, Vung Tau is a famous city for tourism, so many vehicles are exploited to Vung Tau. There are quite a few choices such as passenger cars, shuttle buses, motorbikes, speedboats, etc., but the most popular are still motorbikes and coaches.

Going by private car

Saigon – Vung Tau road is only about 120km, so traveling by private vehicle is also very convenient. This option is more suitable for those who want to go on their own, want to experience the feeling of backpacking, or admire the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road. If you know the route, the travel time from Saigon – Vung Tau takes about 3 hours.

Going by bus

If choosing to take a bus, you can go to the Eastern Bus Station to buy tickets directly or call to reserve via the online system. The price is from 80,000 to 160,000 VND per ticket. It takes about 2-3 hours by bus to travel from Saigon to Vung Tau, depending on the bus company. Currently, the Ho Chi Minh – Vung Tau route has a lot of bus routes, with prices ranging from 80,000-100,000, with cars running continuously from 4 am to 7 pm. Here are some reputable bus companies on the Ho Chi Minh – Vung Tau route.

Phuong Trang bus company

Book tickets: Vung Tau (0254 3 52 53 54) – Ho Chi Minh City (1900 6067). Fares: 115,000/ticket. This is the most popular bus company, you can call the switchboard number or Ordering via the FUTA app or website Futabus.vn will be faster. The vehicle used to carry passengers is a 28-seat Hyundai VIP car, the car is covered with soft leather, air conditioning, and necessary amenities. Guests will be provided with cold towels and free mineral water.

Kumho Samco Bus Company

Book tickets: 028.35.112,112 – 028.35.115,047. Fares: 95,000 VND/ticket. This is a pretty reputable car company that many people choose for the trip from Saigon to Vung Tau and vice versa. Kumho garage specializes in serving new 16-seat Ford or Mer models, and can be upgraded to 29- and 45-seat luxury cars on weekends. Kumho cars have long been known as high-class, fast cars, so they will arrive in Vung Tau faster.

Kumho Samco Bus Company

Book tickets: 028.35.112,112 – 028.35.115,047. Fares: 95,000 VND/ticket. This is a pretty reputable car company that many people choose for the trip from Saigon to Vung Tau and vice versa. Kumho garage specializes in serving new 16-seat Ford or Mer models, and can be upgraded to 29- and 45-seat luxury cars on weekends. Kumho cars have long been known as high-class, fast cars, so they will arrive in Vung Tau faster.

Hoa Mai Car Company

Book a car: Vung Tau (0254) 3531928/ 3531981/ 3531980 – HCM: (028) 38218928. Ticket price: 95,000VND – 140,000VND/pax. Hoa Mai is one of the familiar bus companies of many tourists wishing to go to Vung Tau – Saigon or vice versa. When booking tickets at Hoa Mai, you will have 2 choices. One is a 16-seat regular bus, priced at VND 95,000/ticket, from the Western bus station. The second is a 9-seat VIP Limousine, departing from 83 Nguyen Thai Binh, District 1. Price 140,000 VND/pax, with shuttle buses to Vung Tau.

By speedboat

If you take the Pacific Express, it only takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. The ticket price is 200,000 VND / adult 250,000 VND (weekends will be higher). Children from 6-11 years old 100,000 VND / child, under 6 years old free of charge. The ticket price for people over 62 years old is 140,000 VND / turn. The ship will depart from Nha Rong Port in Saigon and dock at Cau Da Wharf on Ha Long Street in Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau.