Vung Tau, which proudly bears the name of the "Vietnamese Riviera", is located 128 km from Ho Chi Minh City. It is a resort with developed infrastructure, its coastal strip is densely built up by villas, which were formerly the residence of the elite, and then turned into restaurants and boarding houses. The drawback is, by and large, two: periodic pollution of the sea from nearby drilling platforms and constant but small theft on the beach.
Flight of a / to Vietnam Airlines from Moscow to Nha Trang, Hanoi and Saigon:
Departures in March for 9 nights: Bao Quynh Bungalow 3 * - from 69 900 rubles per person
Ocean Star 4 *, 8n. - from 69 900 rubles per person
Sea Links Beach 5 *, 8N. - from 85 900 rubles per person
How to get here
Air-conditioned mini buses run from the Mien Dong station in Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau (25 thousand dong, on the way 2 hours, 128 km). The bus station is located at 192A R Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, there are also local "marshrutki" to Mulberry (or Black Beach), the fare is about 10 thousand dong.
In addition, you can get to Saigon (also Ho Chi Minh City) by water: on a hydrofoil boat Petro Express for 90 minutes and 120 thousand VND. The ships arrive at the Bach Dang berth every two hours from 6:30 in the morning. The Cau Da berth in Vung Tau is located opposite the Hai Au hotel.
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Transport
The best way to travel around Vung Tau is by two wheels. Hotels and guesthouses all over the place rent bicycles (about $ 2 a day) and scooters (from 5 to 10 bucks).
Climate
Partly cloudy, thunderstorms +29 ° С in the afternoon +26 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +29 ° С in the afternoon +26 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +29 ° С in the afternoon +25 ° C at night ° С water |
| Vung Tau weather forecast for 10 days | ||
Beaches of Vung Tau
The largest and most popular beaches of the peninsula are Silkworm, Front and Rear. Noteworthy is the small rocky beach with the beautiful French name Roche-Noir.
The front beach (Bãi Trước) is located in the very center of Vung Tau, between the Big and Small Mountains. Nearby - restaurants, cafes, shops and hotels, as well as a small park, which is called - Park front beach. They come here to wait out the heat in the shade of the trees, as well as for the colorful sunsets.
The back beach (Bãi Sau or Thùy Vân Beach) is the only beach in Vung Tau in its normal European sense. It stretches for 3 km from Malaya Gora to Paradise Park and is free of charge, however, for the use of a sunbed and an umbrella you will have to pay: about 50 thousand VN per set per day.
A small silk beach (Bãi Dâu, aka Black Beach) is located west of the Great Mountain. Another nice piece for swimming is Pineapple Beach (Bãi Dứa), which stretches along Hạ Long Street, near the Little Mountain.
Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing Vung Tau
Khon-Ba Temple, Thich-Ka-Fat-Dai Park, one of the largest Buddhist temples in Vietnam, Niet-Bat-Tin-Sa (translated as "House of pure nirvana"), the former royal residence of Bat-Dinh, Hai-Dang lighthouse with spectacular panorama of the peninsula, Ming Darm caves, underground tunnels Dia-Dao, Chup-Phap-Hoa pagoda. Let's talk about everything in detail.
May-Dang lighthouse
The Hai-Dang lighthouse, located on the top of Malaya Gora, was originally built in 1907, until the kerosene lamp ceased to exist. The lighthouse was rebuilt four years later, expanding the base to three meters in diameter, and bringing the height to an impressive 18 meters. Lamp lights are capable of reaching a distance of 35 n miles (which is approximately equal to 65 km). Needless to say, from the "eternal fire" site of Vung Tau, amazing views of the city and the surrounding area open? The cost of visiting about 4 thousand dong.
Temple complex Thắng Tam
The Thắng Tam temple complex is also worth seeing, which can be reached from the Front beach along Truong Cong Dinh Street to Tran Hung Dao Park, where you can already turn to Hoang Hoa Tham, which will lead to the exquisite architectural monument of Vung Tau .According to the legend, the complex was built during the times of the Minh Mạng dynasty (1820-1840) as a place of reverence for three husbands who laid three villages Thắng in Vung Tau .Accordingly, here you can learn about the history of this trio and the further development of the resort .The architectural ensemble of the complex includes the Tam Quan gate, a sanctuary, a commune building, a meeting room and a stage for the opera, which is distinguished by its elaborate decoration and engraving .
The statue was erected in 1971 on a platform 10 meters high. Located 129 steps will lead tourists and pilgrims to the shoulders - two specially designed panoramic grounds for up to 6 people.
Villa Blanche
Finally, it is worth to visit the Villa Blanche (White Villa, Bạch Dinh) on Trần Phú Street. Built by the French in 1898-1916 as the summer residence of Governor-General Paul Dumer, the villa was named after (or at the request of) the beloved daughter of a Frenchman. After that, the local nicknamed her Bạch Dinh - White Palace. The villa is located on the top of the Great Mountain, at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Today, here is an exhibition of antiques collected at the Cau Islet-Con Dao.
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