Experience Dong Nai: Everything You Need to Know

Explore Dong Nai

Discover Dong Nai

Return to Dong Nai, reconnect with pristine and fresh nature @internet

Planning a trip to Dong Nai? Wondering what essentials you need to pack? Let's explore with Mytour!

1. How to get to Dong Nai?

With Dong Nai being relatively close to Saigon, just 92 km away, you can easily travel by motorbike or car. There are various routes from Saigon to Dong Nai, depending on your destination. Simply check the appropriate route on Google Maps.

To save on costs, you can opt for traveling by bus. Currently, Saigon operates bus routes number 05 and 601, traveling from Cho Lon, Mien Tay Bus Station to Bien Hoa Bus Station.

The bus operates from 5:00 AM to around 6:30 PM. The ticket prices are incredibly cheap, which will surprise you.

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2. When is the best time to visit Dong Nai?

Depending on your preferences and purposes for visiting Dong Nai, you'll have different options for the best time to travel. If you enjoy sampling various fruits, the ideal time to visit Dong Nai is from May to August. You can indulge in delicacies like rambutan and durian right in the orchards.

If you want to experience a bit of coolness, consider visiting Dong Nai during Christmas. The atmosphere at that time is pleasantly cool, creating a delightful ambiance. The streets are adorned with enchanting decorations, sparkling with lights.

3. Travel tips for Dong Nai you need to know

3.1. Getting around downtown Dong Nai

When in Dong Nai, you can move between attractions using the following methods: Renting a car; taking a bus; or using a taxi.

Currently, hotels or guesthouses often provide both accommodation and motorbike rental services. Just contact the receptionist for assistance, and you're good to go.

3.2. Where to stay when visiting Dong Nai

Located at 128/16 Nguyen Ai Quoc, Tan Tien Ward, Bien Hoa, you'll find it extremely convenient to stay at this hotel.

When you stay at The Mira, you'll experience one surprise after another. From the room views to the hotel staff and the food here, everything is sure to delight you.

The hotel features complimentary tea rooms, yoga studios, or outdoor swimming pools for travelers to relax after exploring Dong Nai. Room rates here start from 1,600,000 VND per night and vary depending on the room type.

Cat Tien Homestay is located in Nam Cat Tien commune, Tan Phu district, Dong Nai province. It takes you a little over 2 hours to travel here from the center of Dong Nai city. However, you'll find this well worth it.

When you're here, you'll immerse yourself in the incredibly lush garden space. It only takes you 5 minutes to visit Hong Trung Son Pagoda or Cat Tien National Park. Room rates here range from 200,000 VND per room per night and up.

If you just need a place with all the amenities, Thao Anh Hotel is a great choice for you. This hotel has an incredibly convenient location, easy to find. Located on Dong Khoi Street, Tan Hiep Ward.

The staff here are very enthusiastic; you can rent a motorbike right here if you don't have transportation. From here, it only takes about 10 minutes to visit Tam Hiep Park or Dong Nai Square. Room rates range from around 700,000 VND per night.

To get the best rooms at the cheapest prices, you should frequently visit Mytour Eperisone, buddy!

3.3. Must-visit destination in Dong Nai

The first destination you should visit when traveling to Dong Nai is the Buu Long Tourist Area. This place is built on a vast area of tens of hectares. When you're here, you'll feel like you're looking at a miniature Ha Long Bay. The artificial mountains and landscapes are arranged with exquisite detail.

Miniature Ha Long Bay in Dong Nai @buulong.com

Here, you can capture beautiful photos to prove your love on the love bridge. The bridge stands out, amidst the lake with lush green scenery, making this place even more romantic.

Ticket prices here range from 20,000 VND to 60,000 VND per person.

If you truly want to escape the city dust and return to nature, you must visit Cat Tien National Park. This is the ideal destination for immersing yourself in vast, expansive forests.

The scenery of Cat Tien National Park is as beautiful as a watercolor painting @vovvn

At Cat Tien National Park, you not only get to admire various rare plants and medicinal herbs but also explore the paradise for countless rare birds and animals.

Ticket prices here range from 20,000 VND to 40,000 VND.

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Visit Long Khanh to indulge in fruits @internet

From the center of Bien Hoa, you'll need to travel about 80km to get here. When you enter the garden, you'll smell the scent of ripe durians filling the air. Especially those clusters of ripe rambutans, they're a feast for the eyes.

3.4. What to eat in Dong Nai?

In previous centuries, this was considered a highly luxurious and elegant dish. To make this dish the best, Pomelo used is Tan Trieu Pomelo, ripe but firm. Then, the pomelo is meticulously peeled to keep its original shape.

Steamed Chicken with Pomelo was used to serve kings in ancient times @kenh14

The chicken used for this dish is free-range chicken or hill chicken. When steaming, the chicken is steamed with a few pomelo leaves and pomelo wine to enhance the flavor of the dish. This is one of the dishes used to serve kings in ancient times.

Certainly, only in Dong Nai can you enjoy this dish. The meat from a large bat will have a better taste and aroma. Cleaned bat meat is stir-fried with some vegetables. Incredibly fragrant and delicious.

You might find the name quite unfamiliar because wild guava is not available every year. Therefore, its price is quite high, around 150,000 VND/kg. Before eating, you should soak it in water first and then peel it to reveal the seeds. Wild guava mixed with sugar water and eaten with sesame seeds is delicious.

You will be fortunate to enjoy wild guava when visiting Dong Nai from April to June @internet

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