Vũng Tàu city - Long Hải beach - Bình Châu hot spring


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March 25th 2013
Published: March 25th 2013
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16 to 21 March 2013 – This is the final part of my 25 day solo trip to 6 provinces in southern Vietnam by local bus and motorbike (over 1,700km). In March 1993, I visited Vũng Tàu city with my father for the first time. It is exactly 20 years since my last trip, so I wanted to see how the city has changed. Vũng Tàu city is located 120km south east of Sài Gòn. It’s famous for great beache... Read Full Entry



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At a wedding service shop in Vũng Tàu cityAt a wedding service shop in Vũng Tàu city
At a wedding service shop in Vũng Tàu city

These are used for engagement ceremonies. The groom family will bring offerings to the bride's house.
In front of Dinh Cô temple in Long Hải townIn front of Dinh Cô temple in Long Hải town
In front of Dinh Cô temple in Long Hải town

A stage was set up for the festival
Hòn Bà island in Vũng Tàu cityHòn Bà island in Vũng Tàu city
Hòn Bà island in Vũng Tàu city

There is no boat to get to this island. The locals have to go early in the morning on the 1st and 15th days of the lunar calendar, when the tide goes down. They walk to the pagoda.
Bánh khọt pancake in Vũng Tàu cityBánh khọt pancake in Vũng Tàu city
Bánh khọt pancake in Vũng Tàu city

The pancakes contain shrimp and onion.
Team building games in Long Hải townTeam building games in Long Hải town
Team building games in Long Hải town

I had lunch at a restaurant on the beach and saw these people from Sài Gòn playing games.
Grilling octopus (Nướng bạch tuộc)Grilling octopus (Nướng bạch tuộc)
Grilling octopus (Nướng bạch tuộc)

US$2 for this grilled octopus.
Vũng Tàu city in the eveningVũng Tàu city in the evening
Vũng Tàu city in the evening

View from the martyrs memorial stupa



26th March 2013

Hi Hong Ha, Great to read your blog. Long Hai has beautiful long beaches. It looks scary when you were standing on an arm of Jesus statue...

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