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Trains have been a timeless mode of transportation, deeply intertwined with generations of Vietnamese people. The following Top 3 train tours uncovering Ly Son Island will offer you and your family a distinctive travel experience!
Discover the 'green paradise' of Ly Son Island in a fresh and unconventional manner with the Top 3 train tours.
1. Central Vietnam Train Tour 3D4N: HCMC – Quy Nhon – Ly Son
Money Well
Money Well is one of the two volcanic mountains on Ly Son Island. Standing at 86 meters tall, the volcano's crater is a vast bowl with rich red soil. The surrounding area is always lush with greenery. At the foot of the mountain lies the Hollow Pagoda with multiple shrines carved into the rock face. Particularly striking is the 27-meter tall Quan The Am statue facing the sea. The people of Ly Son believe that the Quan The Am statue always protects fishermen on their voyages.
Tò Vò Gate is a captivating landmark for travelers on the train tour to Ly Son Island. This natural gate, standing approximately 2.5 meters tall, is formed from the volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.
Thoi Loi Mountain
Thoi Loi Mountain is the largest among the five mountains on Ly Son Island. Along the slope of Thoi Loi, you can discover black rock formations, a result of ancient lava flows. From the summit of Thoi Loi, you'll witness the picturesque garlic and onion fields of the islanders, resembling a perfect natural painting.
Wind Strait
As a curved blue sea strait surrounded by towering curved rocky mountains, Wind Strait has been honored as the location with the most beautiful sunset in Vietnam. The sea, accompanied by high waves, has eroded the rocks, creating grooves and forming majestic horn-like mountain walls. From a distance, Wind Strait looks like a resting horse between two high peaks. On the other hand, if viewed from above, it resembles a funnel, allowing the sea breeze to blow in with great force.
Ong Nui Pagoda
Ong Nui Pagoda houses the largest sitting Buddha statue in Southeast Asia. Standing at 69 meters, including a 15-meter base, the entire structure is cast in reinforced concrete. The Buddha statue sits atop a lotus tower, at an elevation of 129 meters, overlooking the sea, with its back against the tallest mountain in the Ba Range. Beneath the statue are the Buddhist preaching center and the corridor of Arhats, a Buddhist library, and a museum of Buddha's virtues, providing a place for visitors to worship.
2. Ly Son Train Tour 3D4N: Be Island – To Vo Gate – Cave Pagoda
Be Island Ly Son
During the Ly Son train tour 3D4N, travelers will explore Be Island, also known as An Binh Island, part of Ly Son District, located about 3 nautical miles from Big Island (Ly Son Island). The islanders make a living through fishing, growing colorful vegetables, and notably cultivating garlic. Attractions on Be Island include Dune Rock, Love Bridge, garlic fields, Ngang Beach, Tay Beach, the Baobab tree, and the art village.
Cau Cave
Cau Cave lies at the foot of the ancient Thoi Loi volcano, captivating visitors with its wild and majestic beauty. Serving as a natural ideal observation deck in Ly Son District, Cau Cave is characterized by one side featuring smoothly weathered rock formations, and the other side extending to the vast sea with rolling waves. Standing on the rocky shore, visitors can witness numerous seaweeds clinging to coral reefs moving with the water.
Thien An Pagoda
Thien An Pagoda, known as the 'number one scenic spot,' was initiated in 1694 and completed in late 1695 (the 15th year of Chinh Hoa, during the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu in Dang Trong). The founder of the pagoda is the Zen master Phap Hoa (1670 – 1754), with the given name Le Diet, known as Minh Hai Phat Bao, originally from Phuc Kien province, China, belonging to the Lam Te Zen tradition.
3. Ly Son Train Tour 3D4N: Garlic Kingdom – Ly Son Sea
Cave Pagoda
Cave Pagoda, formally named Thien Khong Thach Tu (heavenly stone cave pagoda), was established under the reign of King Le Kinh Tong by Mr. Tran Cong Thanh, one of the individuals who contributed to the development here while urgently cultivating and founding the ancient villages of An Hai and An Vinh. Named Cave Pagoda because it is situated within the largest cave in the cave system in Ly Son, formed from the Thoi Loi mountain range, colored volcanic rocks, and towering cliffs nearly 20 meters high.
Hoang Sa Fleet Memorial Monument
During the train tour to Ly Son Island, travelers have the chance to explore the Hoang Sa Fleet Memorial Monument, a complex of monuments and memorials dedicated to the Hoang Sa Fleet. Standing steadfast against the sea waves and wind, it symbolizes our country's sovereignty over the beloved Hoang Sa archipelago.
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Reference: Travel guide by Mytour
MytourSeptember 5, 2023
