Nhon Chau, Quy Nhon City, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh
Famous as one of the most expensive coastal cities today, Quy Nhon tourism has been entertaining all visitors from all over the world with its charming, poetic beauty and extremely rich and diverse culinary culture. And when mentioning Quy Nhon, people often think of Ky Co , Eo Gio or Ghenh Rang Tien Sa , Hon Kho... but Quy Nhon also has a coastal tourism paradise that is still not known by many people, considered as the "rough gem" of Quy Nhon - Cu Lao Xanh. Let's follow Vietgoing to explore this place!
1. Introduction to Cu Lao Xanh Quy Nhon
Cu Lao Xanh has a wild beauty different from other Quy Nhon tourist destinations, the air here is fresh and cool. This place is known as one of the most beautiful islands in Binh Dinh province. Come to the small land of Nhon Chau, which has an area of only about 364 hectares with a population of about 3,000 people to discover things that seem simple but make you miss them forever.
Cu Lao Xanh, also known as Van Phi Island, is an island located near Xuan Dai Bay, in Nhon Chau Commune, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, 24km northwest of Quy Nhon's inner city coast and 22km west of Phu Yen Province. The first impression that catches the eye of visitors when viewing Cu Lao Xanh from afar is a green island in the middle of the sea. Looking from the sea, the fishing village of fishermen lies at the foot of the mountain, on the white sand bank, like a young girl's eyebrow, looking up at the top of the mountain is a towering lighthouse standing out in the middle of a vast sea.
2. Ideal time to travel to Cu Lao Xanh Quy Nhon
According to Vietgoing's travel experience, the best time to travel to Cu Lao Xanh is from February to September, when Cu Lao Xanh has beautiful sunshine, calm sea, clear blue water, convenient for swimming, diving to see coral and sightseeing.
You should not travel to Cu Lao Xanh from October to January of the following year because at this time this place is often affected by the northeast monsoon which can easily cause rain and rough seas, big waves, and boats cannot go out to sea to get to the island.
3. How to get from Quy Nhon to Cu Lao Xanh
Cu Lao Xanh Island is located in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, so if you want to go to Cu Lao Xanh Island, you must first go to Quy Nhon city. From Quy Nhon city, you also have many different ways to travel to Cu Lao Xanh Island. According to Vietgoing's Cu Lao Xanh travel experience, below are the 2 most popular ways you can choose.
3.1 Travel by wooden boat to Cu Lao Xanh
From Ham Tu port, there are about 2 boats to Nhon Chau island every day, departing at 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. The ticket price is only about 30,000 VND/person/trip.
3.2 Canoe to Cu Lao Xanh
In addition to wooden boats, there is now a faster way to travel to Cu Lao Xanh Island, which is by canoe. However, if you want to travel by canoe, you will have to follow the Cu Lao Xanh Island tours operated by the islanders themselves.
The speedboat ride will only take about 25 minutes, but the canoe ride is a bit expensive, the ticket price is 200,000 VND/person/way or about 350,000 - 400,000 VND/person/round trip, and of course, it's the price for a shared trip.
Traveling by canoe to Cu Lao Xanh Island is more diverse, with more time frames. But there are not always canoes available. Usually, from 8:00 - 9:00 am or 2:00 - 3:00 pm, when the canoes of Cu Lao Xanh tour companies depart for the day, it is easier for you to take a canoe to the island. And to be honest, if you plan to stay overnight, the company will take the canoe but you decide to go to Cu Lao Xanh Island during the day, it is best to choose a day tour to save money.
Traveling by canoe to Cu Lao Xanh Island is more diverse, with more time frames. But there are not always canoes available. Usually, from 8:00 - 9:00 am or 2:00 - 3:00 pm, when the canoes of Cu Lao Xanh tour companies depart for the day, it is easier for you to take a canoe to the island. And to be honest, if you plan to stay overnight, the company will take the canoe but you decide to go to Cu Lao Xanh Island during the day, it is best to choose a day tour to save money.
4. What to do in Cu Lao Xanh
4.1 Explore the attractions in Cu Lao Xanh
The first place you should explore and also a famous destination here is the Youth Flagpole. The flagpole was built by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Student Association, and was inaugurated on August 22, 2015. This project symbolizes sovereignty and is the pride and honor of the islanders. This is also one of the 7 national flagpoles built on typical islands of our country.
Besides, there is also Cu Lao Xanh Lighthouse - Plogam Bir lighthouse, one of the most "attractive" factors in Cu Lao Xanh. Cu Lao Xanh lighthouse was built during the French colonial period and is 100 years old. The architecture of the lighthouse is entirely made of stone, painted in black and white into 3 prominent parts. The lighthouse is 119m high above sea level, and can shine up to 50km away. Cu Lao Xanh lighthouse is the National Flagpole of Quy Nhon. This is considered one of the beautiful places on Cu Lao Xanh island.
4.2 Discover interesting activities on Cu Lao Xanh
Coral diving:
Coming here, you will be immersed in the clear blue water and see the colorful coral reefs. Diving to see the coral is one of the unforgettable experiences when coming to this oasis.
In the evening, follow the fishermen to go squid fishing, listen to the song of the ocean and enjoy a bowl of squid porridge that you caught yourself. This is definitely an unforgettable experience.
Campfire at night
When you come here, you will immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere at night with campfire activities. The burning fire and the echoing singing next to the fragrant grilled meat are the memories of your trip.
Fishing festival - Cầu Ngư Festival
Cau Ngu Festival is one of the long-standing traditional festivals of coastal people in general and Binh Dinh fishermen in particular. The festival is held on March 16 (lunar calendar) every year. If you travel during this time, you will be able to explore and participate in this special festival.
The fishing festival has two main parts: the ceremony and the festival. The ceremony is performed by virtuous elders with many rituals: Welcoming the Nam Hai god, the Nam Hai god worship ceremony, the seafood catching ceremony... In the festival, there are many traditional games, both training the sports spirit and bringing you lots of laughter such as: tug of war, basket boat racing...
4.3 Explore coastal cuisine
Cu Lao Xanh cuisine is a special system of traditional views and cooking practices. The art of seafood processing is simple and closely associated with the long-standing island culture. In other words, the dining culture has become a custom and habit. It reflects both the material and generous spiritual culture of Cu Lao people with famous dishes such as: Cu Lao Xanh stone crab, sea snails, Anchovy pancakes, wild pineapple wine,...
5. Experience of traveling to Cu Lao Xanh
To have a complete and meaningful trip to Cu Lao Xanh, you should note a few things that Vietgoing will share with you such as:- You should bring your identification documents to present to the Border Guard when you get off the train.- You should bring some items such as sunscreen, water, swimsuit, towel, etc. if you intend to go swimming.
- Do not gather and sing too loudly in the center of the island at night.
- Do not bring any plastic bags and litter on the beach because it will affect the marine environment.
- As for accommodation, you can refer to Quy Nhon hotels to have the most suitable stopover!
- Do not gather and sing too loudly in the center of the island at night.
- Do not bring any plastic bags and litter on the beach because it will affect the marine environment.
- As for accommodation, you can refer to Quy Nhon hotels to have the most suitable stopover!
Above is the entire article of Vietgoing about traveling to Cu Lao Xanh Island, Quy Nhon. Hopefully, with the information that Vietgoing shares, it will bring you a wonderful experience when traveling to this city. Wish you a happy and wonderful trip with your loved ones.
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