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Vung Tau, renowned for its azure sea, golden sands, and delectable seafood, also captivates visitors with its historic landmarks. Among them, Cau Da Port and Tau Bridge stand out as iconic destinations in Vung Tau.
Cau Da Port in Vung Tau - a famous historical relic
Alongside the fortified artillery position on Small Mountain, Cau Da Port at Front Beach Vung Tau has become one of the frequented historical sites for tourists exploring Vung Tau. Situated right by the coast, Cau Da Port served as a docking point for ships, now among the Vung Tau tourist spots commemorating the nation's glorious victory.
Established in 1986, Cau Da Port was initially constructed primarily for military purposes. Additionally, it serves as a docking point for ships to load and unload cargo.
Cau Da Port stands as a poignant historical relic of Vung Tau, built with the sweat, toil, tears, and even blood of prisoners. They labored tirelessly to carry stones and construct this edifice. Formerly, Cau Da Port in Vung Tau was a dike stretching over 400m, with a base width of 15m and a top width of 4m. Designed by a French engineer, this tourist spot features a stone embankment extending from the North of Small Mountain out into the sea, parallel to Front Beach.
With its rich historical flow, this place has become one of the charming destinations in Vung Tau that entices numerous tourists each year.
Cau Tau Port: A destination bearing the national imprint
Similar to Cau Da Port, Cau Tau Port is also one of the famous historical relics of Con Dao and an attractive destination in Vung Tau for many tourists each year. Cau Tau Bridge also witnessed the most glorious and emotional moments when the red flag with a yellow star fluttered on the successful August Revolution Day, or the day the country was completely liberated, witnessing thousands of prisoners returning to the mainland.
Built in 1873, Cau Tau Bridge stretches over 300m, with a width of nearly 5m starting from the gate of Chua Dao Mansion straight to Con Son Bay. To construct Cau Tau Port, hundreds of former prisoners had to climb mountains, use their hands to carry gigantic rocks on Chua Mountain's steep and treacherous paths. Cau Tau Port is assembled from large cubic blocks of rocks, weighing several tons, which exhausted the strength of many prisoners.
Vung Tau tourism, stepping on the relatively flat path or touching the stacked rocks, you will feel heartbroken by the painful memories that still linger here.
Today, Cau Tau Port exudes a completely new vitality. Every dreamy morning, the port is filled with boats loaded with fresh seafood, fishermen's wives eagerly await their husbands' return with joy on their faces. As dawn breaks, the port becomes bustling with people buying and selling.
Moreover, during stormy rainy days, Cau Tau Port becomes one of the peaceful havens for boats and marks the beginning of your Vung Tau travel journey. From Cau Tau Port, you can rent a boat to visit Seven-Sided Island, about a 15-minute boat ride from the port – where a historic lighthouse stands. From the port, you can easily explore other tourist attractions in Vung Tau.
Above are 2 destinations in Vung Tau bearing the glorious historical imprint of our nation. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Vung Tau, remember these 2 places for a wonderful and memorable vacation.
