Hon Ba is a famous tourist destination for a long time of the tourist city of Vung Tau. Famous not only for the wild, wild beauty. Hon Ba Vung Tau also attracts tourists with thrilling, fascinating spiritual elements.
1. Overview of Hon Ba Vung Tau
Hon Ba has long become a place to attract large numbers of tourists when coming to Vung Tau city. The island belongs to Back Beach area with a relatively small area, only about 5000 square meters. It is also known by many other names such as Ba Vien Bullet or Archinard.
Hon Ba is a separate island lying in the middle of the sea
The island has a small area, along with many names through each period
Because of the small area, visitors only need about 15 minutes to be able to visit the entire area of Hon Ba Island. Most visitors come here to admire the immense scenery of the sky and the sea, and visit the Hon Ba Mieu - a famous sacred temple.
2. How and time to move to Hon Ba
2.1. How to move to the island
Seen from the Tao Phung mountain or Nghinh Phong cape can easily recognize a small island playing with the sea just not far from the shore. That is Hon Ba Island.
From Hon Nghinh Phong cape and the peak of Tao Phung mountain, Hon Ba island and vice versa can be seen
The way to move here is also very simple. From the center of Vung Tau city, you can go by car or motorbike and then send the car in the middle or at the foot of Thuy Van slope. From the parking lot, walk 5-10 minutes on the sand, you can reach the beach where we start moving to the island.
From the sand beach to the island is only about 200 meters
There are 2 ways to go to Hon Ba Island. The first way is visitors can take boats and boats in an arc because there are many dangerous reefs around the island. However, tourists come here often choose the second way. It is a walk on the "undersea path" about 200 meters long from Back Beach to Hon Ba Island.
The famous road on the sea leads to Hon Ba Island
Obviously, this road cannot be used often. It only appears on a few days of the month, when the tide is lowest and only appears for a few hours.
On high tide days it is impossible to see the road
However, it is not always possible to go this way. At high tide, visitors will visit Hon Ba Island by boat available near the coast. The cost of renting a boat here is 500,000 VND / trip. Candles to join Vung Tau tour 2 days 1 nights normally you will be instructed how to go to Hon Ba most convenient.
2.2. Time appears "road on the sea"
As an outstanding feature when visiting Hon Ba Island, the "road on the sea" is always measured and meticulously by visitors to experience this interesting feeling. Only 200 meters with bumpy stones, flanked by seawater. Yet this road has left visitors with countless indescribable feelings of repression.
Walking along the road between the vast sea will bring a new experience
Step by step amidst the immense sky, surrounded by a blue color. Inside the ears was the sound of waves crashing along with the fluttering sea breeze. This will definitely be an unforgettable experience for anyone who has ever visited the scenic Hon Ba Vung Tau.
During the receding days, the number of tourists walking to Hon Ba is very crowded
According to Vung Tau tourism experience , the lowest tidal days are the full moon days every month, that is, around the 14th and 15th of the lunar calendar. Especially at about 17:00 pm, this road will be clearly visible, easy for visitors to pass through. This is also the time when Hon Ba temple on the island often takes place monthly offerings.
3. Hon Ba Temple of Vung Tau
3.1. History of Hon Ba temple
It is known that the temple was built in the nineteenth century by a flavorful official (a local official in the past) from the Central region named Ho Quang Minh. At that time, the temple was named Mieu Ba and worshiped the goddess Thuy Long to pray for the peace of fishermen in Thang Tam village (old Vung Tau).
Hon Ba Temple is a place to worship the goddess Thuy Long praying for peace for the fishermen
Later, in 1939, when Vietnam was invaded by French colonialists, an officer named Archinard detonated three artillery rounds but only one hit and partially damaged the corner of the temple. It is for this reason that people also call this place Ba Ba Bullet Islet.
More thrilling than just a few days later, the other officer also suddenly died at Hon Ba temple for reasons "careless when using guns". Since then, it is believed that shrines are very sacred and stop destructive activities. The French also called Hon Ba Island Archinard Island after the other officer.
Through many events, the temple is increasingly famous for its sacredness, visited by many pilgrims from afar
It was not until 1971 that Hon Ba temple was repaired for the first time by people. The representative is a native of Tra Vinh, Thanh Phong, who called for and donated money to rebuild the temple. After much restoration, the temple has now become more spacious and spacious, with both a gate and a stone path leading to the temple yard.
After many renovations, the temple has a spacious campus today
During the resistance war, Hon Ba temple was also a gathering place and a strategic discussion table for revolutionary soldiers. One of the evidences that exists for those years to this day is that the fire tunnel still exists in the grounds of Hon Ba temple.
3.2. Holidays, worship at the temple
Every year, there are 4 large tides based on the tides: January, April, July and October lunar calendar. The January and July holidays are the largest, attracting thousands of pilgrims every year.
Worship and worshiping activities are still fully organized by the temple management
On these days, the sea level is often very low. Pilgrims can easily navigate by the interesting and stone path as well as pay their respects to the Hon Ba Temple.
4. The note when visiting Hon Ba Island
Because the stone path leading to the island is quite rugged, angular, clinging to many sharp oysters, walking on it must be very careful. Visitors should choose to wear thick-soled shoes to avoid tearing or scratching their feet. It is better to wait for the water to drain completely to avoid slipping or tripping. Nor should hustle and shove when the number of tourists is relatively crowded.
Please note some of the above for a perfect Hon Ba visit experience!
In addition, the road appears only about 2 hours a day, so if you want to go back and forth by road, you need to pay attention to the time. Or you can choose to walk and sail on the first leg or return leg to relax more.
In the dry season, the view of Hon Ba Island is quite lonely. However, in the rainy season, this place is covered by a murmuring green of rich vegetation. You should also keep this in mind when planning a tour of the island.
Hon Ba Island with a wild beauty is just as interesting and equally interesting. This place has become a tourist attraction that attracts a large number of tourists to experience the feeling of playing with the sky. For pilgrims, this is also a famous holy place not to be missed.
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