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Vũng Tàu stands as an incredibly alluring destination for local wanderlust enthusiasts. Apart from its beautiful beaches and a plethora of delicious local and fresh seafood, the area boasts surreal check-in locations. Not just Tràm Lake and Cốc Lake, Pig Hill is also an ideal photoshoot location, crafting unique pictures that not everyone is aware of.
Address: Located right by Sau Beach Vũng Tàu, Alley 222 Phan Chu Trinh, Ward 2, Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu City
Pig Hill is situated in the vicinity of Sau Beach – A Vũng Tàu tourist spot (image ST)
1. The Path to Pig Hill
Pig Hill Vũng Tàu is approximately more than 100km away from Ho Chi Minh City, serving as a magnetic destination for tourists seeking abundant check-in opportunities. To journey from Saigon to Pig Hill, you can opt for a motorcycle, a passenger bus, or the subway.
On Pig Hill in Vũng Tàu, there is a safety barrier in place to ensure security (image ST)
- Motorcycle
Motorcycles, the go-to for adventure enthusiasts, offer the most convenient way to reach Pig Hill. When riding a motorcycle from Ho Chi Minh City, you have two route options
Route 1: From downtown Saigon, head straight towards Hanoi Highway. After crossing Dong Nai Bridge and passing a roundabout, turn right onto National Highway 51. Continue for approximately 80km to reach Vũng Tàu City
Route 2: From Ho Chi Minh City, you can take the route from Cat Lai Ferry to Nhơn Trạch, Đồng Nai. This road leads to National Highway 51 at the entrance of Nhơn Trạch Industrial Zone
Pig Hill Vũng Tàu is an intriguing camping destination (image ST)
- Passenger Bus
You can head to the Eastern Bus Station to purchase tickets for a bus to Vũng Tàu, taking approximately 2 hours. The destination will be Vũng Tàu City Bus Station. Some reputable bus companies on this route include Hoa Mai, Thiên Phú, Mai Linh, Phương Trang…
- Take the Subway
The subway from Ho Chi Minh City to Vũng Tàu is the fastest means of transportation, taking only 1.5 hours. The subway departs from Bạch Đằng Station, Ho Chi Minh City, and stops at Cầu Đá Station, Vũng Tàu. You can choose from reputable companies like GreenLines, Vina Express…
To reach Pig Hill, if you take a passenger bus or subway, you will need to hire a motorbike taxi or rent a self-driving motorbike to ascend the hill. The path to Pig Hill is quite challenging, with steep and narrow roads, and many rocks, so motorbike riders should be cautious
The path to Pig Hill Vũng Tàu (image ST)
From Sau Beach Vũng Tàu, travelers follow Thuỳ Vân Road towards the front beach. When reaching the intersection with Phan Chu Trinh Road, turn right onto this road. On Phan Chu Trinh Road, enter Alley 220 and begin the ascent to the hill
Pig Hill Vũng Tàu during the rainy season with lush greenery (image ST)
2. Explore Piglet Hill
Piglet Hill is a place that makes you ponder and spark curiosity just by hearing its name. Upon setting foot here, you might initially feel a bit disappointed as it appears to be just a bare, solitary hill.
Check-in at the hill (photo ST)
However, as you approach the hill's edge, the picturesque view of the winding sandy road along Sau Beach, blending with the vast blue sea and sky, unfolds before your eyes in breathtaking beauty. From the hill's summit, visitors can admire the scenic Thuy Van road, a segment of Halong road, and Hon Ba Island amidst the sea.
From Piglet Hill in Vung Tau, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Hon Ba and the beautiful sea (photo ST)
This place experiences two distinctive seasons of the Southern climate. During the rainy season, the greenery becomes lush and vibrant, but in the dry season, the hill's landscape turns wild and mysterious. From 3-5 in the afternoon, Piglet Hill becomes breezy, allowing travelers to authentically feel a sense of tranquility and freshness.
Windy Piglet Hill in Vung Tau (photo ST)
The rocky path on the hill seems to guide travelers to a real paradise. Beyond the charming scenery, Piglet Hill captivates tourists, especially the younger generation and adventure enthusiasts, with its golden dry grass hillside and picturesque white-red dividing strip, creating the most captivating photos.
The dividing strip is a picturesque check-in spot on Piglet Hill (photo ST)
It's also an ideal location to witness the sunrise or sunset over the Vung Tau region. Piglet Hill is currently the most wild, beautiful, unique, and captivating hill in Vung Tau, attracting many young people.
Piglet Hill in Vung Tau is the perfect spot to admire beautiful sunrises and sunsets (photo ST)
