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Overview of Vung Tau tourism
Only about 3 hours drive from the center of Ho Chi Minh city, with the coastline stretching 20km, Vung Tau is one of the favorite destinations of tourists in the South. Lying protruding from the mainland like a strip of land, from here, one can see the East Sea both at sunrise and at sunset. Besides the natural landscape values, Vung Tau is also a land with a long cultural and historical tradition.
The beauty of Vung Tau tourism. Photo: dulichgiahy
Coming to Vung Tau, you will have a peaceful and pleasant feeling with wide and airy streets. Below is the blue sea, above is the big mountains, small mountains, and pure pagodas … All create a magical Vung Tau, a Vung Tau city is not only peaceful and peaceful but also countless famous names. famous scenic spots.
Climate
Ba Ria – Vung Tau belongs to the tropical monsoon climate, with two distinct seasons a year: The rainy season starts from May to October, this time has the southwest monsoon; The dry season starts from November to April next year, during which there is a northeast monsoon. The annual average temperature is 27 ° C, the lowest month is about 24.8 ° C, the highest month is about 28.6 ° C.
Time to travel to Vung Tau
In Vung Tau all year round is the tourist season because the temperature is never too cold or too hot. You just need to follow the weather forecast to avoid traveling to Vung Tau when there are storms. In addition, on weekends and holidays, Vung Tau attracts a lot of tourists, service prices are high.
MOVING FROM HO CHI MINH CITY TO VUNG TAU
The coastal city of Vung Tau is far from the city. Ho Chi Minh City is only 125km, is a great place for your short trip. Currently, there are 3 means for backpacking tours: ride a motorbike by yourself, take a passenger car or hydrofoil.
Motorcycle
Option 1: You follow Highway 1, cross the Dong Nai bridge, you will meet a traffic roundabout (Vung Tau crossroad, formerly known as Vung Tau junction), from here you turn right along Highway 51. Go more about 100km is to Vung Tau city.
Option 2: From Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose the route from Cat Lai ferry (District 2, Ho Chi Minh City) to Nhon Trach (Dong Nai). This section of road will lead to Highway 51, the entrance to Nhon Trach Industrial Park. This road is about 20km closer.
In addition, for those who drive their own car, they can choose to go down to Vung Tau via the Long Thanh – Dong Nai highway, which will help shorten the distance to Vung Tau to only about 2 -2.5 hours.
Note: Travel time to Vung Tau by motorbike: 3 – 3.5 hours.
Passenger cars
High quality passenger car: Price from 80,000 – 160,000 VND / ticket. You can go to the East bus station to buy tickets, the ride time is about 2.5-3 hours.
• Eastern bus station: Address: 292 Dinh Bo Linh, Ward 26, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (08) 3899 4056; (08) 3898 4441; (08) 3898 4442; (08) 3898 4893.
• Vung Tau City Bus Station: Address: 192 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ward 3, Vung Tau City.
Phone: (064) 3859727.