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Half Day Saigon City Tour

PICK UP: 7:30 am – 8:15 am 

RETURN: 12:00pm

ROUTE: HCM City

Itinerary:

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant. End trip.

Special discount up to 5% for Early Birds, Group Tours, or Repeat Booking (Please claim your discount at time of Booking)

OPTION 1: PRIVATE TOUR

Inclusions:  Pick-up, Drop-off in D1 Saigon, A/C car or van, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)
Exclusions: Travel insurance, Beverage and food, Tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls, etc.), other services not mentioned in the inclusion
Departure time, meeting point: as requested

OPTION 2: DAILY GROUP TOUR:

HALF DAY TRIP: US$11/person (Large group – Maximum 40 pax)

Inclusions: A/C bus, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)
Exclusions:  Travel insurance, beverages, and food, tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls, etc.), other services not mentioned in the inclusion.

HALF DAY TRIP: US$ 25/person (Large group – Maximum 15 pax)

Inclusions: A/C bus, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day), lunch
Exclusions:  Travel insurance, beverages, tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls, etc.), other services not mentioned in the inclusion.

Saigon Evening Tour with Cyclo, Water Puppet, and Dinner Cruise 

Date: Daily group tour

Time:  start 18.00 – return 21.30

Itinerary:

17h20 – 17:45:  Pick up at your hotel to start the trip by Cyclo ( the time of pick up depends on your accommodation’s exact position)

18.30 Enjoy the unique art of a water puppet show, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. It is performed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a screen and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the water surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides accompanying background music. Singers originating from north Vietnam sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets which are carved out of wood. Although the authentic shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. The shows typically last for one hour and offer a colorful way to enjoy an ancient tradition.

19.15: Be taken to experience Saigon’s nightlife and reach the harbor for a dinner cruise (Sai Gon Cruise / Indochina Cruise) on the river. Observe the beautiful scenery of the city while enjoying Vietnamese cuisine on a traditional-style boat.

9:30 pm: Finish the trip.

Price: 

USD 60/ Pax (Booking 1 Person)
USD 45/ Pax (Booking in a group of 2 – 4 Persons)
USD 42/ Pax (Booking in a group of 5-8  Persons)
USD 38/ Pax (Booking in a group of 9 Persons and more)

Inclusions:

• Transportation by car & cyclo
• Dinner cruise
• Local English speaking tour guide
• Water puppet show ticket
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City (District 1 only)

Exclusions:

• Travel insurance
• Drinks (Beverage)
• Tax
• Hotel pickup and drop-off outside of District 1
• Tips & personal expenses

Motorbike Saigon Tour By Day

You sit behind our guide driver on scooter/ motorbike

Time: Morning tour starts at 8:30 AM finishes around 13: 00 PM

Highlights
“The intimate Saigon” by day is a trip designed to show a segment of Saigon history, examples of the daily life of Saigonese people and to see the rapid transformations that the city is undergoing. In this trip, we will ride you along 22 Saigon streets in 4 Districts and learn about the more famous street names. Witness the contrasts between the neighborhoods, check out some historical sites of Saigon, visit colonial architecture, bare witness to a city in rapid transformation and taste some local eats.

Itinerary
See the Centre of the backpacker area. Take a brief ride through the area and you’ll notice the contrast of old and new, Vietnamese and western. Pham Ngu Lao is the neighborhood that never sleeps.

Visit Tao Dan park, a very popular morning stop for locals. Find the bird collector’s corner where every morning elderly men gather to showcase their birds housed in an expensive, bamboo cages. Also, witness the serene displays of people doing Tai Chi. At this point, we will try authentic Vietnamese coffee and have a tour briefing.

Moving on to District 3, we will visit The weapons storage cellar, where you can find a historical relic on Saigon commandos’ feat of battle. Nearly three tons of weapons were kept in the cellar by Saigon Commandos to attack the Presidential Palace during the Tet Offensive in 1968. It is one among many untold valuable exhibits that manifest the brilliant feats of the Vietnamese people and army in their fight for national reunification that became true on April 30, 1975.

Next, we will come to the sweet fragrance of the flower market in Ho Chi Minh City. Here you can get a glimpse of how people live in the intricate neighborhoods and small alleys.

District 5 (or Cho Lon) is the Chinatown of Saigon and where the majority of goods trading occurs in Saigon. Directly across the street is Ông Bổn pagoda. A fine example of an old fashioned temple. After that, we will across the Chinese herbal medicine street of Hải Thượng Lãng Ông. You’ll smell it before you even get there. The scent of ginseng lingers everywhere, among the many other odors I wouldn’t even dare to imagine.

The next stop we will ride to one of the best-kept secrets in Saigon – a special Buddhist Pagoda. We don’t want to give away too much about this, so you’ll just have to come to see what makes it so spectacular!

The trip ends with riding along the modern canal road reflecting the contrast of District 1 and District 4. At the end of the ride, a Vietnamese restaurant will serve some delicious eats to finish off your Saigon experience.

Price: USD 49/ Pax

Inclusions:

An experienced English-speaking tour guide/ tour leader
Motorbike (Driving guide for pillion passengers)
Gas
Entrance fees
Meals: beef soup and delicious lunch.
Drinks: fruit juice, Vietnamese coffee, cold water, local beer, or soft drink.

Exclusions:
Personal expenses
Gratuity, tips
Travel insurance

Motorbike Saigon Tour By Night

You sit behind our guide driver on scooter/ motorbike

Time: Tour starts at 17:00 PM

Highlights
The Saigon by night tour is designed to get you out on the road when Saigon really comes alive. Eating, drinking and spending time with friends out on the town is a big part of the social fabric of being Saigonese. From restaurants, bars, street stands to the many parks, people like to get out and relax.

Itinerary
Our trip will start in the backpacker District of Pham Ngu Lao where we will have a short briefing on the night activities and then make our way over to District 4. From the other side of the canal, you will see the contrasts of the lifestyle of central Saigon and it’s outer edges. We will proceed across another bridge to catch the sunset over the rapidly growing city center.

Following the beautiful views of the Saigon river observe high end and legendary hotels. Also pass by the statue of Tran Hung Dao, the most legendary Vietnamese general. Continue our journey to District 2, we will stop at Thu Thiem bridge to take a photo, our first food stop will be at a street stall that serves any kind of BBQ.

Crossing District 1 we will make a stop at one of the best meatball Banh Mi stands the city has to offer. The sandwich is so successful the owner opens at 3 pm and usually sells out before 8. You will have to wait in line, but trust me, it’ll be worth the wait.

Next stop is a restaurant that serves up traditional Vietnamese dishes, including delicious glutenous rice cakes dressed with different meets, peanuts, and leafy green seasonings.

Crossing over into Chinatown (district 5) we will stop by an 80-year-old institution in Saigon. Here several traditional sweet snacks will be served for all to sample. Everything from sweet custards to fresh fruit in succulent syrups. It’s a great way to cap off an evening of the many savory meat delights.

From District 5 the trip will take us down the popular shopping street of Nguyen Trai street and back to your hotel.

Price:
USD 45/ Pax (3 Hours)
USD 58/ Pax (4 Hours)
USD 75/ Pax (5 Hours, starting at 4:00 PM, including Puppet show ticket)

Inclusions:

An experienced English-speaking tour guide/ tour leader
Motorbike (Driving guide for pillion passengers)
Gas
Entrance fees
Meals: 4 different kinds of street food and dishes
Drinks: fruit juice, cold water, local beer, or soft drink.

Exclusions:
Personal expenses
Gratuity, tips
Travel insurance

Can Gio Mangrove Forest Tour

During the war, Can Gio mangrove forest was an ideal place to hide from the attacks of the enemies, which sadly led to the American dropping a huge amount of dioxins on the area and significantly damaging the forest, in an attempt to maintain control. Moreover, the forest is dense and used to be filled with a lot of dangerous animals such as tigers and crocodiles. Now the forest has recovered and is protected by the government and international law. With over 2000 years old, Can Gio mangrove forest contains a high degree of biodiversity, including nearly 160 flora species, 137 fish species, over 700 spineless species, and 40 vertebrate animal species. As a result, Can Gio is the first mangrove forest in Vietnam to be admitted to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO in January 2000. Read more here

7:30 – Hotel Pick-up

07:50 – Light Breakfast with Vietnamese Coffee served on the boat

08:15 – Enter Long An (first province in Mekong Delta)

08:30 – Visit large local Mekong Delta market in Can Giuoc

09:45 – Exit Mekong Delta with water palms & enter Mangrove Forest

10:00 – Arrive at Vam Sat Ecological Park

10:30 – Feed crocodiles; Visit bird sanctuary and bird viewing tower; see wild monkeys; performing gibbon

12:30 – Lunch

13:30 – Travel around the labyrinth of Mangrove Canals; see traditional fishing life

14:00 – Visit giant bat lagoon; walk through mangroves; crab fishing

15:00 – Depart for Saigon

16:15 – Arrive in Saigon.

Motorbike Can Gio Mangrove Forest

You sit behind our guide driver on scooter/ motorbike or drive on your own

Time: 8:30 AM finishes around 17:30

Highlights
Can Gio Mangrove forest is regarded as the “green lungs” of the city. This biosphere reserve is located in the coastal district southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It is an ideal destination for a day trip out of the city, especially by motorbike. The trip gives a great opportunity to admire the eco-friendliness and expansiveness of habitats. The destination is also well-known by both tourists and VC Vet as it used to be very important base in Vam Sac. Its attractions including the Dam Doi (Bat Swamp), Crocodile farms, vast green mangrove forest, and the fresh seafood make it a worthwhile “Saigon Outskirt Motorbike Excursion“ to experience.

Itinerary
In the morning our guide & motorbike will pick you up at your hotel/residence. We will head South of Saigon to Hiep Phuoc port via Nguyễn Văn Linh – Nguyễn Hữu Thọ and leave the bustling city of Saigon behind. Along the way, you can experience the local people at work, ride through the shrimp farms, past swift houses and enjoy the most scenic roads of the area to reach for the Rung Sac ( Mangrove forest ) well-known as VC base during the war.

Travelers then take a boat ride along canals naturally covered with mangrove into the Dam Doi (Bat Swamp). We will get on the rowboat to get closer to the Eco Reserve area. Have you ever tried to fish crab with a fishing rod? Yes, you can try your luck right here. You will reach the core of the Biosphere Reserve of Vam Sat forest where we will visit the crocodile farm and bird reserve.

After your delicious seafood lunch and rest, we will learn how to pass the Cau Khi (Monkey bridge made of 1 or 2 single bamboos poles) as locals do. You cannot miss the panoramic view from the Tang Bong tower. It’s a great opportunity for photos.

In the afternoon, a speed boat takes us back to Rung Sac, we then hop back on the motorbikes to Can Gio beach to visit the stunning local seafood market. You can go swimming if weather and time allow.

The ride back to Ho Chi Minh city via Binh Khanh local ferry gives an interesting experience on how to use the local transportation. The trip will end at your hotel around 17:00.

Price:

USD 98/ Person (for booking of 2 persons and more)
USD 115/ Person (for booking of 1 person)

Inclusions:
An experienced English-speaking tour guide/ tour leader
Motorbike (Driving guide for pillion passengers)
Gas
Boat Rides
Entrance fees
Meals: delicious seafood lunch
Drinks: fruit juice, cold water, local beer, or soft drink
Travel insurance

Exclusions:
Personal expenses
Gratuity, tip

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The residents here earn their living from mainly fishing, salt-making, and oyster farming. That is why there is a large salt-making area in Thieng Lieng hamlet which covers more than 400ha. Thanh An Island is also home to some species of mangroves. In addition to delving into the peaceful life of fishermen around the island, you can take part in kayaking activities to explore the mangrove ecosystem, go fishing and witness them making seafood. And undoubtedly, the seafood here is really fresh as they are sold right after being taken from the fishing boat. However, at the moment, there are no hotels or motels on the island, so if you want to explore Thanh An island overnight, you can only stay at the locals’ homes or rent a boat to rest.

Read our travel guide to Can Gio here

Where to visit in Can Gio?

To reach Thanh An from Can Gio, you can take a boat. From the center of Can Thanh town, you can drive to Can Thanh ferry. There are 4 main trips: at 6 am, 12 pm from the land and 2 pm and 5 pm from the island. Price per turn is 10,000VND and travel time is about 1 hour. How to get to Can Gio?

Words by Trinh Ha
Photos by Lam Cao

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9:00 AM: You can start your day trip with a visit to Monkey Island and explore Can Gio Museum with its archaeological relics as well as unique flora and fauna.

10:30 AM: Travel to the Mangrove Forest by boat and visit Rung Sac Military Base by canoe, where you’ll get to see crocodiles, wild cats, otters, pythons, playful monkeys, and more.

12:00 AM: Get to 30/4 Beach where you can see Vung Tau on your left and Tien Giang on your right. Have the option to take a swim and enjoy local seafood right at some food stalls on the beach or in Hang Duong Market. Then you can have lunch at a nearby Vietnamese restaurant.

1:30 PM: Following lunch, it is the perfect time to get to Can Thanh town and have a closer look at the residents, their lifestyle and the beauty of Can Gio.

3:30 PM: You can drive to Vam Sat Eco Tourist Site and take a canoe trip to visit Vam Sat, traveling past the flora typical of mangroves, and then visit a bat reserve. Experience crab and crocodile fishing on the boat and visit the crab ponds to learn about their lifecycle and how to collect the best crabs for eating. Enjoy seeing a variety of wild animals and admire the bird sanctuary in Vam Sac. Continue to visit the crocodile farm to learn about the process of crocodile-egg laying and visit the newborn crocodiles.

5:00 PM: Finally, wrap up the trip with a visit to the Whale Mausoleum which displays a 17m-long skeleton of the whale drifted ashore in 1971.

6:00 PM: Say goodbye to Can Gio and head back to HCMC.

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Can Gio Resort
With a 5-minute drive from Monkey Island and Can Gio Mangrove Forest, Can Gio Resort offers comfortable accommodation with a flat-screen TV in each room which comes with traditional Vietnamese interiors and large windows that provide natural light. All units have a work desk, minibar and private bathroom with a shower. Toiletries and slippers are included. It also features free Wifi, a restaurant and a variety of recreational facilities. Guests can play tennis, go on a hiking trip or indulge in a relaxing body massage. Cycling and canoeing activities can also be arranged. Currency exchange and car rental services are offered at the reception.

Website: http://www.cangioresort.com.vn/ (Vietnamese, English)
Address: Thanh Thoi Street, Long Hoa Commune, communeCan Gio District, HCMC
Tel: (+84) 8 3874 3335 – (+84) 8 3874 3150

Phuong Nam Pearl Resort
Phuong Nam Pearl Resort was built in 2010 with 3-star international standard. The resort is furnished with luxurious and convenient facilities in harmony with nature. You will have a chance to watch the sunset as a flaming fireball coming down into the sea or enjoy the sunrise in the early morning. Phuong Nam Pearl Resort also provides ecotourism services and organizes sightseeing tours including conservation education, sports or weekend tours.

Address: Dong Hoa Beach, Long Hoa Commune, Can Gio District, HCMC
Tel: (+84) 8 3874 3404

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STREET FOOD AREAS

Hang Duong Market
The most popular and probably the only place where you can enjoy seafood is Hang Duong market. At Hang Duong market, you’ll find yourself in the middle of seafood paradise. Fresh seafood, just everywhere. Prawns, crabs, octopuses, and fish are all fresh. At every seafood stand, there will always be a person stirring over and over prepared dishes to keep them hot. There are 2 options to choose: Pick your own fresh food and ask the person to cook you a meal or pick directly from the pan. Most people would go for the first option. The atmosphere in the market is just bustling from the sound of city people getting clamped by crabs.

The price and service here are actually quite nice in comparison with those in Vung Tau. You do not have to worry about being ripped off. You can also bargain for a good deal if you think something is too expensive. The price ranges from 50 000 VND to 80 000 VND/box/type of food. However, it is worth mentioning that you should not try oysters here. They cost the same as but are smaller than oysters in Saigon.

Tips: When you stay and eat at the place, you are served with nice and really fresh food, but if you take away, you will probably end up paying through your nose for some messed up food. The tip is telling the seller you are just bringing them to the beach and cooking on your own, so if something is not fresh enough, you can come back and they know they are in trouble.

Thanh Lich Restaurant
There are absolutely nothing to complain about the dishes here and you can choose whatever you want from the tank when they are still under the water. A plus point for the place is that it has really good sauces to come with every kind of seafood, so make sure to give it a try. However, if you visit this restaurant over the weekend, you will have to wait for a certain amount of time because it will be crowded.

Address: #185 Tac Xuat Street, Can Thanh town, Can Gio District, HCMC
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday
Price: 100 000 - 200 000 VND/dish
Tel:(+84) 8 3786 0249

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BY MOTORBIKE

Option 1: From Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, District 1, go through Kênh Tẻ Bridge in District 7. Then go to Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park and get on Hiệp Phước – Doi Lầu ferry. Go to Soài Rạp intersection and continue about 11km to Can Gio.

Option 2: From the central of HCMC, find the way to Tan Thuan Bridge and then turn on Nguyen Van Linh Street to Huynh Tan Phat Street and then get on Binh Khanh ferry. After crossing Binh Khanh Bridge, go straight down to Rung Sat road in Can Gio all the way down to the beach. This road is paved, flat and new.

BY BUS

Option 1: From 23/9 Park catch bus #75. The bus will go through these streets: 23/9 Park – Le Lai – Ben Thanh Market – Tran Hung Dao – Pham Ngu Lao – Yersin – Tran Hung Dao – Ham Nghi – Ho Tung Mau – Nguyen Tat Thanh – Huynh Tan Phat – Rung Sat – Duyen Hai – Dao Cu and finally, stop at Can Thanh Bus Station (in Can Gio).
Fee: 20000 VND for one turn

Option 2: From Ben Thanh market, take the bus #20 which goes to Nha Be and stops at Binh Khanh ferry. Then, get on the ferry, cross the river and take the bus #90 straight to the beach. Along the way, if you want to visit any tourist site, you should ask the bus driver for dropping you there, because the bus to Can Gio does not stop at any bus stations on the way.

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Can Gio Mangrove Forest

During the war, Can Gio mangrove forest was an ideal place to hide from the attacks of the enemies, which sadly led to the American dropping a huge amount of dioxins on the area and significantly damaging the forest, in an attempt to maintain control. Moreover, the forest is dense and used to be filled with a lot of dangerous animals such as tigers and crocodiles. Now the forest has recovered and is protected by the government and international law. With over 2000 years old, Can Gio mangrove forest contains a high degree of biodiversity, including nearly 160 flora species, 137 fish species, over 700 spineless species and 40 vertebrate animal species. As a result, Can Gio is the first mangrove forest in Vietnam to be admitted to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO in January 2000.

Motor boat rent fee: 500000 VND / 8 people

Rung Sac Military Base 

"Sác" is a Nôm word - a former logographic writing system of the Vietnamese language for mangrove forests on muddy beaches. With an area of 710km, this forest was built as an important base in the anti-French and anti-American resistance of our people since the area has very special natural conditions. Nowadays, Rung Sac Base has become a famous place, attracting tourists to visit. To get inside Sac Forest (Rung Sac), you will have to take a canoe to cross through the Mangrove Forest (as in the picture above).

BEACHES

The southern side of Can Gio faces the sea, which creates a 10km-long beach front. The water here is quite shallow, and a walk far from the shore would be interesting. From the beach, the hills of VungTau are also visible on clear days.

Can Gio has 3 beaches: 30/4 beach, Can Thanh beach and Thot Not beach, all of which are easily accessible and are great places to enjoy the cool sea breeze. If you want to sit in a beach chair there, you have to pay for the seat. The price varies from 10 000 - 25 000 VND depending on the type of chairs.  

30/4 Beach

30/4 Beach is the most popular beach in Can Gio as when most people refer to Can Gio's beach, they are mentioning 30/4 beach. It has broad sandy seashore with some restaurants and hotels along.

Vam Sat Salt-marsh Forest Ecological Tourist Zone

Since its inauguration in 2000, Vam Sat tourist zone - Khu Du Lịch Vàm Sát has attracted many visitors’ interest with its artistic natural scenery. You can explore Bat Swamp to fish for crab or spot for bats hanging on tree branches. Giant pincers of crabs with succulent meat will add more flavors to your meals. The Bird Sanctuary here is home to more than 20,000 birds of 26 species, some of which are in the “Red data list” such as purple heron. There is also a crocodile farm where you can take a boat tour and join one of the most fearless activities: toss fish to the hungry reptiles.

Website: http://vamsat.vn/ (Vietnamese, English, Japanese)
Address: 15A Group, Ly Nhon commune, Can Gio District, HCMC
Tel: (+84) 9 3889 4008  –  (+84) 8 3887 6169
Admission prices: 35000 VND / Free for children under 6

Monkey Island

Monkey Island is one of the most attractive destinations in Can Gio which has more than 1,000 bold and astute monkeys of many different species. This is a very interesting place but you have to be careful with the monkeys. They are very naughty, usually rob food and belongings of tourists. Therefore, remember to keep a firm hold on your possessions. 

Address: Long Hoa commune, Can Gio District, HCMC
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
Admission price: 30000 VND / adult/ weekday
35000 VND / adult/weekend

Hang Duong Market

Hang Duong market (Chợ Hàng Dương) is famous for cheap yet fresh seafood and you can also enjoy delicious seafood dishes on the spot. This market always attracts such great attention of local people and visitors from many places, mainly from Saigon.

 

Address: Thanh Thoi Street, Long Hoa Commune, Can Gio District, HCMC
Opening hours: 5:00 am to 9:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)

Whale Mausoleum

Whale is a sacred animal in Vietnam and people usually worship them in mausoleums or temples. This mausoleum displays a 17m-long skeleton of a whale which drifted ashore in 1971. Every year, on the fifteenth of lunar August, people of Can Gio celebrate ‘Nghinh ông Thủy Tướng’ festival - Whale Worship Festival with many traditional customs about praying for good weather, hoping fishermen to go to work well. You should definitely come here and take part in this folk tradition.

Address: An Thoi Dong commune, Can Gio district, HCMC

Can Gio Park

Can Gio park is in Can Thanh town. At night, you can see Ha Long Road, Thuy Van of Vung Tau with sparkling lights.

Thanh An Island

Located east of HCMC separated from Can Gio District, the offshore commune of Thanh An - Thạnh An was once considered an important gateway of the former Saigon – Gia Dinh. The residents here earn their living from mainly fishing, salt-making and oyster farming. That is why there is a large salt-making area in Thieng Lieng hamlet which covers more than 400ha. Thanh An Island is also home to some species of mangroves. In addition to delving into the peaceful life of fishermen around the island, you can take part in kayaking activities to explore the mangrove ecosystem, go fishing and witness them catching seafood. And undoubtedly, the seafood here is really fresh as they are sold right after being taken from the fishing boat. However, at the moment, there are no hotels or motels on the island, so if you want to explore Thanh An island overnight, you can only stay at the locals’ homes or rent a boat to rest.
To reach Thanh An from Can Gio, you can take a boat. From the center of Can Thanh town, drive to Can Thanh ferry. There are 4 main trips at 6 am, 12 pm from the land and 2 pm and 5 pm from the island. Price per turn is 10,000VND and travel time is about 1 hour.

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