Vung Tau has been
known as one of the famous tourist cities in Vietnam. The beautiful city with
beautiful beaches and wonderful scenery has been chosen as the destination of
many people. Visiting Vung Tau, you cannot ignore Bai Sau - one of the most beautiful
beaches in Vung Tau.
Located in Ba Ria -
Vung Tau province, about 120 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Bai Sau has won the
hearts of many tourists from many places. Traveling to Bai Sau - Vung Tau, you
can enjoy the typical sea air, peaceful and special beauty that is not
available in anywhere.
1. Means of Transportation to Vung Tau
These days,
transportation has been improved and upgraded, there are many ways you
can choose to move to Vung Tau.
• From Ho Chi Minh City:
You can choose a bus
to travel on a 120km long road to Vung Tau. You can contact some transportation
providers for Saigon - Vung Tau trip and vice versa such as:
- Hoa Mai
Transportation Company: (08) .38218928
- Phuong Trang
Transportation Company: (0283).920.8559
If traveling by
speedboat, you only take 1h30 'to reach Vung Tau.
- Greenlines Train:
Operation time is from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, travel time is 1.5 hours at Bach
Dang Wharf, Ho Chi Minh City and Cau Da Wharf, Vung Tau City.
Tel No. (08) 9147806 -
8218185
- Petro Express Train:
Tel: 08. 821 0650
• From Hanoi:
Most tourists from
Hanoi choose to travel by plane from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Then move down
to Vung Tau by bus from the airport. Air ticket price varies from 2,000,000 to
3,000,000 VND/one round
Tourists can also
travel by bus to Nuoc Ngam bus station - Vung Tau bus station.
Duc Tam Car: From
20:00 - 08:00. The sleeper bus of 40 seats: 800,000 VND/person.
Minh Phuc Car: From
18:30 - 11:30. The sleeper bus of 42 seats. 700,000 VND/person.
Ngoc Phat Car: 19:00 -
8:00. The sleeper bus of 40 seats. 850,000 VND/person.
You should consider to
choose the most suitable means to have an interesting and safe trip to Bai Sau
- Vung Tau.
2. Visiting Bai Sau - Vung Tau
In addition to
immersing yourself in the clear blue sea, enjoy the special smell of the sea on
the white sand beach with golden sunshine, there are some places you should not
ignore during your memorable Bai Sau - Vung Tau trip.
• Hon Ba Temple
Hon Ba Temple is
located on Hon Ba Island - a small island located about 200m away from Nui Nho.
The temple is famous for its unique walking path. On the 14th and 15th day of the
lunar month, when the tide goes out, the sea water separates and forms a small
road to the sea. Guests can walk to visit Hon Ba Temple. On the days of rising
water, tourists who want to visit Hon Ba Temple must move by boat. This is an
interesting destination that you should visit when going to Bai Sau - Vung Tau.
Talking about Vung
Tau, it is impossible to ignore Tao Phung Mountain - the most beautiful
mountain in the city. Located at the distance of 170 meters from the sea, it
has two peaks stretching from North to South. The Northern one dumps to Da
bridge. The Southern one is Nghinh Phong cape. Climbing up over 800 steps, you
will reach the Jesus Christ, statue. The Jesus Christ, statue on Tao Phung
Mountain was built by Christian in 1974, 32m high, standing on 10m platform,
facing the sea.
• Nghinh Phong Cape
From the statue of Jesus
Christ facing the sea is Nghinh Phong cape. This is the headlands welcoming the
wind, pleasant weather in all four seasons. Since then, the name Nghinh Phong
appeared (welcoming the wind).
famous bays and beaches: Vong Nguyet and Huong Phong. Travel to Bai Sau
- Vung Tau, visit Nghinh Phong cape to enjoy the wind with special sea taste
here.
3. What to eat when travelling to Bai Sau – Vung Tau
One trip could not be perfectly
ended without good food. Especially the delicious dishes created by skillful hands
of the local people with unique characteristics.
• Khot cake in Vung Tau
Khot cake is one of
Vung Tau's famous specialties. Hot Khot cake which is served with fresh
seafood, wrapped with vegetable and served with fish sauce and fish sauce of
their own recipe is the dish that visitors cannot ignore. Prices are also very
affordable, only from 30,000 to 35,000 VND for 1 disc of 10 pieces.
• Snacks to enjoy along the beach
Bai Sau is a paradise
of snacks in the afternoons: fried shrimp, vermicelli, grilled snail, tofu, ...
Although they all are only street vendors, every dish has a special flavor that
it is hard to forget. I have to say that nothing is more wonderful than walking on the beach, inhaling
the sea taste, enjoying the greasy grilled snails.
Coming to beautiful
Vung Tau city, you will surely have a memorable journey. Prepare yourself for
the necessary luggage, the destination not to be missed for a perfect and
exciting Bai Sau - Vung Tau trip.