VUNG TAU BEACH & LONG SON ISLAND
Vung Tau is a city in Southern Vietnam. It is (125 km and 2,5 hours) drive from Ho Chi Minh City,
It’s a popular destination for “weekend trips from Ho Chi Minh City”
The whole city area lies on a peninsula which is separated from the mainland by a gulf river called Co May river.
The ships’ activities inspired the name Vũng Tàu, which means “ship’s bay” or “anchorage” in Vietnamese.
During the Vietnam War, Vũng Tàu was home to the Australian Army and American support units and was a popular spot for in-country R&R for U.S. combat troops. After the war, Vũng Tàu was a common launching place for the Vietnamese Boat People
fleeing the new regime.
Today, Vung Tau is Vietnam’s largest offshore oil industry. With beautiful warm welcome beaches and its top 10 most impressive Giant Jesus Statue on top of Nho Mount.
Flexible basically activities:
- Taking pictures with Giant Jesus Statue or if you wish to defeat 1000 steps to get inside Jesus statue for the whole city view.
- Check in local “Pig hill and death gate” as local favourite pre-wedding photos.
- Drive up to the lighthouse for the panorama view
- Visit local fresh seafood market
- Drive by Long Son island through “Oyster farms and Fish Farms”
- Visit a traditional magnificent massive “wood house”
