Cù Lao Chàm island

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August 19th 2012

Published: August 19th 2012

This is Part 4 of my 7-day trip to the Central Vietnam (from 3 Aug to 9 Aug 2012). After visiting Dung Quất oil refinery factory, I stayed overnight at a guesthouse in Dốc Sỏi town by the Highway No. 1. On morning 8 August, a mini bus came to pick me up at 5:30am. This mini bus was used for local people in Dốc Sỏi town going to Đà Nẵng city for health check-up. I said goodbye to Qu�... Read Full Entry

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Model of islands of Cù Lao Chàm

The biggest island is Lao island (Hòn Lao). It's also the place where tourists visit on the tour.

At a temple on the Lao island

Âm Linh temple area (Khu vực Miếu Âm Linh)

Walking around the Lao island

Hải Tạng pagoda (first built in 1758)

Chùa Hải Tạng trên Hòn Lao (xây dựng năm 1758).

Lunch on the Lao island

Egg, sea snails, fish, grilled oyster meat, fish soup, rice and vegetables.

Inside Âm Linh temple on the Lao island

Bãi Ông beach on the Lao island

There are many canoes and tourists at Bãi Ông beach on the day of my visit.

Ấm Linh temple area

Boats on the Lao island (Âu thuyền)

Welcome to Cù Lao Chàm!

The words mean "Welcome to Cù Lao Chàm!". Sightseeing tickets are sold in this place (near the pier). (Nơi bán vé và các dịch vụ khác gần cầu cảng)

Âm Linh temple area

19th August 2012

Leah
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Thank you for showing us the beauty of this region:) The scenery to Hai Tang pagoda is stunning. I spotted abalone (big fleshy shell fish & pricy seafood) in red basket in one of your photos.

19th August 2012

tobe
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CulaoCham
CulaoCham has been boisterously advertised by the media for last a few years, in fact, the island is not so attractive as it should be!? Like Khau Vai love fair in Hagiang, traveler will feel frustrated if he/she attends personally the fair!

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