Hon Son is a place that tourists traveling everywhere, including foreign countries, are looking for. The island has many interesting and interesting places for tourists to explore. At the same time, there are hidden interesting things in the southwest sea and island of the country.
Hon Son is a very new tourist island in the eyes of Vietnamese backpackers. It went on a trip with Nam Du because it shared the same train route from Rach Gia. On the way to Nam Du Island, the ship stopped at the port in Hon Son and then continued to move. If you want to fully explore Hon Son. You should go on a tour for about 2 days to have enough time to explore the beauty of this place.
Where is Hon Son located?
Hon Son is a small island with an area of 11.5 km2 in Lai Son commune, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province. About 55 km from Rach Gia city to the west by the crow flies.
Origin of Hon Son island
Hon Son Island is still known by another name, Hon Rai Island. The reason why it is so named is because in the past there were many otters on the island. Up to now, although the island has not developed strongly in the field of tourism. But it is the unspoiled beauty of this island that has attracted many tourists from all over the world. On Hon Son Island, there are many attractive tourist attractions. Those are majestic high mountains, white sandy beaches, beautiful blue water, ancient temples, pagodas and historical sites…
Why is Hon Son Island so attractive to many tourists?
There are 7 mountains on the island, of which Ma Thien Lanh is considered the most beautiful and highest mountain on the island. From the top of Ma Thien Lanh mountain, we can see the whole charm of the whole island. A special feature is that on the top of the mountain there is a very large rock, called San Tien. Around the island, there are 5 beaches, namely: Bai Thien Tax, Bai Bang, Bai Gieng, Bai Nha and Bai Bac. All these beaches still retain the wild and poetic beauty, the most famous of which is Bang beach.
Hon Son beach stretches with white sand, clear blue sea, fresh and airy air. It makes any visitor coming here always feel satisfied. One of the tourist attractions worth exploring in the main island is the only waterfall on this island. The waterfall brings the scenery of the mountains and forests and all year round the water flows from the top of Ma Thien Lanh down to Bai Bang. It is a valuable source of fresh water for the people on the island.
In addition to beautiful landscapes, the island also has its own spiritual relics, associated with anecdotes of indigenous people. On the island, there are communal houses and pagodas such as: Lai Son God Temple, Co Chu Temple, Hai Son Pagoda, Cao Dai Holy Family. The people on Hon Son island annually organize traditional festivals imbued with Southern cultural identity.
When is the right time to travel to Hon Son island?
Traveling to Hon Son Island in May to December is the most suitable. Because this season has a lot of fresh and cheap seafood. In addition, before you leave, you should also update the weather forecast in the waters of Ca Mau – Kien Giang. And avoid the times of rough seas and storms to ensure safety.
What to eat on Hon Son island?
In addition to popular dishes with extremely reasonable prices. The dishes are sold everywhere such as vermicelli, rice or pho for only 20,000 – 25,000 VND/bowl. In addition, if you have a need for seafood, you will easily find the gathering area right at Bai Nha wharf. Guaranteed you seafood is both fresh and extremely cheap.
If you want to see fresh seafood, and see them being processed with your own eyes. Go right to Bai Gieng market or the fishing boat anchorages. Here you can buy fresh seafood and ask the owner of the guesthouse or homestay to cook it for you. The people here are very enthusiastic, they also provide drinking water, dishes… for you. The cost for each extremely chestnut processing dish ranges from 50,000 to 70,000 VND.
Where on Hon Son Island?
Because the island is still very wild and has not been invested much in tourism. So there are very few motels on the island. But don’t worry, it’s also your chance to experience overnight camping on that island. If you do not want to feel alone in the middle of the island, you can rent some motels to stay overnight. The motels here are located right on the beach, so it is very convenient to walk to the beach.
