From the 18th century, Ha Tien has been one of the crowded trading townships, a port full of ships from western and Asian countries. The trading shop and stalls of the Chinese people were spring up. Ha Tien sea is currently one of the beautiful landscapes with originated scene, quiet and romantic, a masterpiece gifted by nature.

About 93km from the main centre of Kien Giang city, Ha Tien is famous for the beautiful landscape and visited by many visitors. The mountain around Ha Tien is grandiose with green color like the partition from the sea and mountain.
Standing in the peak of the mountain, with one side is South China sea, and the other is Voi Phuc mountain, you could have an overview for the township with Vietnam travel guide. Behind the Binh Mountain, Thach Dong Cave is famous for the legend of the Thach Sanh man fight the monster expressed in the stalactites according to the imagination of the ancient people with many interesting points.
To the South, we could see Hon Chong (Spike Mountain), this is a mountain surrounded by the blue water and waves all day long like a story of the father and his child together defeating the evils of the sea.


Ha Tien has tens of landscape that is well known such as: Dong Ho An Nguyet, Binh San Diep Thuy, Thach Dong Thon Van, Loc Chi Thon Cu, etc. Next to the shore, there are some islands like Hai Tac (pirates) which is about 11km from the Mui Nai beach. Visitors could witness the coral, sea snail; enjoy the historical landscape on the boat, going fishing, water skiing, skyscraper, etc.


In the journey from the Hang Pagoda to some minutes on the canoe, you could come to Gia Long cave. You could also visit the other famous landscapes of Ha Tien such as temple of Nguyen Trung Truc, tomb of the general Le Kim Dinh, etc, that will give you the new adventurous feeling.
Coming to Ha Tien, visitors could enjoy the meat of bien mai grilled on the red charcoal. This is a species which appears in the 5m deep rock bench. The tail of bien mai is stick to the rock, and its body is vertical along the waves. This is a specialty of Ha Tien.

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It's really a peaceful tropical paradise with turquoise waters, untouched natural environment, relaxed atmosphere, friendly locals...

Phu Quoc is an almost unknown destination in Vietnam Tourism. International tourists and Vietnamese alike just recently discovered Phu Quoc. It is not hard to see why many travelers in Vietnam travel are boasting of the splendid natural beauty and untouched remote beaches of this spectacular tropical island.

Surrounded by more than 40 km of white beaches decorated with coconut palms, Phu Quoc, situated in the Gulf of Thailand near the Cambodian border, is Vietnam’s largest island.  It is closer to Cambodia than the closest mainland town of Ha Tien in Vietnam in the Kien Giang province, which is 46 km away. Its western coastline is sparsely populated while the interior is largely covered with jungle and mainly deserted. 

Although Phu Quoc is a new holiday destination, in the first quarter of 2007, about 50,000 visitors came to the island of which 50 per cent were foreign tourists.  According to new targets released by the Government, Phu Quoc is aiming to attract 2-3 million visitors annually by 2020, with a larger portion of foreign tourists.

Phu Quoc is blessed with favourable natural environment like the virgin forest of over 37,000 hectares, white sandy beaches, coral gardens offshore, varieties of wildlife species, so it is not hard to see why the island has great tourist potential. The government has formed a master plan to develop the island into a high quality eco-tourism destination by 2020. As investment starts to flow into Vietnam, the Island will slowly undergoing development and improved infrastructure. The Prime Minister has offered the best preferences possible for domestic and foreign investors to allow development of the Island, leading to an international standard tourist and trade centre by 2010 through to 2020.

In the third quarter of 2008, officials plan to start construction on an 800 hectare international airport that can accommodate large passenger jets and link the island with major regional hubs (e.g., Singapore, Thailand, China, Japan, Hong Kong, etc).

Tourists in  Vietnam travel can start exploring the island in Duong Dong, the biggest town on the island (west of Phu Quoc), where most of hotels and resorts are located. Going south, you can drive along Bai Truong (Long Beach), which is a 20 km long, spectacular beach. You will see two pearl farms on the right, the second is worth a visit. At the end of the road turn left (you can’t miss it) and follow the signs, you will reach the fisherman village An Thoi and the An Thoi pier, the island’s southern tip. From here the An Thoi Islands, a very nice snorkelling and diving area consisting of 15 small islands and islets surrounded by coral reefs in crystal clear water, can be visited by boat.

Continuing to travel north-east, tourists in  Vietnam travel will see a sign to Bai Sao Beach (the sign is somewhat hidden, around 1 km away from the main road). Bai Sao Beach, with its marvelous white sand and green-turquoise water, is one of the most beautiful, quite untouched beaches on Phú Quốc Island. There are a number of simple, on-the-sand restaurants with tasty, fresh seafood in this area. 

Before going back to Duong Dong, there are some recommendable springs and falls: Tranh Stream and Da Ban Stream. Tranh Stream (some 10 km north of Bai Sao Beach) is a stream connecting tiny ponds at different levels through small waterfalls. Da Ban Stream (a stony surface stream, north-east of DDuong Dong) is an easily accessible white-water creek, gracefully flowing down huge granite boulders, on which you can wake; in some places there are natural pools waiting for a refreshing swim.

A stay on Phu Quoc Island would not be complete without visiting one of the factories producing fish sauce, one of the most popular ingredients of the Vietnamese cooking as well as one of the pearl farms with panels describing the formation of pearls and shops selling pearl jewellery.

This island has a unique species of dogs, the Phu Quoc Ridgeback, which has a ridge of hair that runs along its back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. Much of this island’s nature is still protected. Around 70% of the island, an area of 31,422 hectares, became a national park in 2001. The rainy season on Phu Quoc is from July to November and the peak season for tourism is midwinter, when the sky is blue and the sea is calm.

If  tourists Vietnam travel like untouched nature and pre-touristic surrounding, don't hesitate traveling to Phu Quoc! 

Hon Trem (Trem Island) with its golden yellow sand, crystal clear water and beautiful coconut groves alongside is a popular and attractive destination for tourists in Vietnam travel. This charming island is located about 80km off Rach Gia town of Kien Giang province.

Although Hon Trem may be a small island, it is definitely a proud one, as the island cradles among the country’s most attractive beach, the Bai Hon Trem.  Tourists in Vietnam tourism coming to Kien Giang province are attracted to this charming island where they have chance to admire its golden yellow sand, crystal clear water and attractive coconut groves.

Hon Trem or Trem Island- Kien Giang

The beauty, however, does not end on its beaches’ warm sand. To its far end, an attractive resort sits on a cliff not very distant below the Chung Son Mountain. Filled with several fancy bungalows lined halfway up to the hill and an 80-room hotel built inshore to the hill base, the entirety of Hon Trem Resort is a perfect holiday getaway.

The little cape may be an attraction in itself, but anyone who comes for a visit will discover an incomparable panorama only to be seen atop from the resort. When the darkness covers the poetic view of the island at night, the lights peeking from windows of homes along the island twinkling in harmony with the tiny lamps from fishing boats of different sizes is equally as panoramic.

With the numerous options for recreation, including snorkeling at the beach front, scuba diving, boat trips, horse riding, walking along the beach and enjoying the water itself, tourists in Vietnam travel will never run out of things to see and do. Aside from sightseeing tours, fishing tours, guests can also sign up for guided to nearby attractions like Hang (Cave) Pagoda, Phu Tu (Father and Son) Island, and Tien (Fairy) Well.

If you want to find somewhere in Vietnam and enjoy your vacation, staying in Hon Trem Resort of Kien Giang will be a good ideal.

Located in Ha Tien, Kien Giang province, Hon Chong beach is one of the most popular destinations for beach lovers. It is a beautiful beach marked by white sands and calm tropical waters of the sea. Coming to the beach, tourists in Vietnam travel can indulge in various types of water sports.

Hon Chong beach is one of the most popular destinations for beach holidays in Vietnam. It is situated in Ha Tien, Kien Giang province. This ideal retreat is just perfect for the vacationers and holiday makers who come to this beach to explore the natural beauty, charm and magical splendor of the island. The period of December and May is considered the best time to visit the beach.

 Hon Chong Beach- Ha Tien- Kien Giang- Vietnam

Hon Chong in Ha Tien is a beautiful beach marked by white sands and calm tropical waters of the sea. The long stretches of the beach can be ideal if you want to take a stroll along the beach and experience the charm of the place at its best. The swaying rows of palm trees all over the place add to the natural beauty of the beach. A large numbers of tourists and travelers from all over the world visit this beach every season to enjoy a few days in complete relaxation away from the rush of the ‘touristy’ places.

If you are a water sports freak, this beach is actually the perfect one for you. Coming to the Hon Chong Beach, tourists in Vietnam travel can indulge in various water sports like diving, scuba diving, surfing and many others. For the travelers, who come to the Hon Chong Beach during their tours in Vietnam, there are various categories of hotels and modes of accommodations. You can opt for the guest houses, lodges and beach resorts to put up a comfortable stay.

Hon Chong Beach- Ha Tien- Kien Giang- Vietnam

Thanks to its good connection to all other islands of Vietnam, Hon Chong beach in Ha Tien can be reached very easily by tourists in Vietnam travel. The nearby harbors offer convenient jetty service to take tourists to this beautiful beach of Kien Giang.

One of Viet Nam's star attractions, mountainous and forested Phu Quoc is a splendid tropical getaway set with beautiful white-sand beaches and quaint fishing villages. Adventure comes in many forms here – from motorbiking the empty dirt roads circling the island to sea kayaking its quiet inlets, scuba diving the coral reefs or simply having a bang-up seafood meal followed by a cocktail on the beach. Once a sleepy, backpackers’ retreat, Phu Quoc has ramped up tourism significantly, and visitors can now choose between five-star resorts and rustic family-run bungalows. Plans are underway for developing the island even more heavily – a la Phuket style. If package tourism isn’t your bag, get there now before this happens.

The tear-shaped island lies in the Gulf of Thai Lan, 45km west of Ha Tien and 15km south of the coast of Cambodia. At 48km long (with an area of 1320 sq km), Phu Quoc is Viet­nam’s largest island and its most politically contentious: Phu Quoc is claimed by Cam­bodia; its Khmer name is Ko Tral – which is why the Vietnamese have built a substantial military base covering much of the northern end of the island (thankfully, the military presence is fairly invisible). 

Phu Quoc Island served as a base for the French missionary Pigneau de Behaine during the 1760s and 1780s. Prince Nguyen Anh, who later became Emperor Gia Long, was sheltered here by Behaine when he was being hunted by the Tay Son Rebels.

Phu Quoc is not really part of the Mekong Delta and doesn’t share the delta’s extraordinary ability to produce rice. The most valuable crop is black pepper, but the islanders here have traditionally earned their living from the sea. Phu Quoc is also famous in Viet Nam for its production of high-quality fish sauce (nuoc mam).

The island has some unusual hunting dogs, which have ridgebacks, curly tails and blue tongues and are said to be able to pick up their masters’ scent from over 1km away (the nuoc mam their masters eat certainly helps). Unfortunately, the dogs have decimated much of the island’s wildlife. 

Despite the impending development (of a new international airport, a golf course and a casino), much of this island is still protected since becoming a national park in 2001. Phu Quoc National Park covers close to 70% of the island, an area of 31, 422 hectares.

Phu Quoc’s rainy season is from July to November. The peak season for tourism is midwinter, when the sky is blue and the sea is calm; however, when it’s not raining it’s stinking hot. Bring sunglasses and plenty of sunblock. Take plenty of water when setting out to explore the island.