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About 20 km south of Phan Thiet city, Kê Gà cape presents a wild, serene beauty with its blue sea, golden sun, leaving adventurers restless.
Discovering Kê Gà Lighthouse – Vietnam's Most Ancient Lighthouse
Kê Gà cape belongs to Ham Thuan Nam district, Binh Thuan province. If you're an avid traveler, a motorbike journey will make you feel extremely exhilarated with a route full of sun, wind, on one side the sea, on the other side mountains, forests, and dragon fruit orchards. From Ho Chi Minh City, there are 2 ways to reach Kê Gà: take QL1A then turn into provincial road 712 (Song Phan toll booth); or go to Ba Ria city, follow National Highway 55, then turn into provincial road 719.
Along the way, you can stop by some interesting places such as Thay Thim mansion, Binh Chau hot springs, Tà Cú mountain tourist area... Besides, you will be amazed by the distinctive scenery of Binh Thuan. Here are continuous sand hills, there are endless dragon fruit gardens under the scorching sun.
Upon reaching Kê Gà cape, you can experience the vastness, grandeur of nature. The scenery before your eyes constantly changes: from dense forests transforming into lush green dragon fruit bushes, neatly aligned, stretching along the hillsides to mountains covered in white sand. Kê Gà sea is tranquil with each gentle breeze and the salty flavor from the ocean.
Wild pineapple green blends with the ocean blue and the sky's hue. Adorning the various shades of green are drifting wisps of white clouds, smooth white sandy shores, and glittering granite rock formations.
The most renowned attraction at Kê Gà Cape is the Kê Gà Lighthouse. Built by the French in 1897, inaugurated in 1899, it is considered the oldest lighthouse in Vietnam.
The lighthouse stands on Kê Gà Island, not far from the mainland. Visitors can hire a boat to reach here. The lighthouse stands tall and sturdy, soaring against the deep blue sky, blending with the golden hue of the granite rocks, presenting a magnificent, rugged beauty.
According to ancient records, Kê Gà Cape was considered an extremely perilous location along the sea route from Phan Rang to Vũng Tàu. There is a hypothesis that the lighthouse is named Khe Gà or Kê Gà because the landmass here resembles the beak of a chicken.
Kê Gà Cape is hardly included in typical tourist itineraries; it primarily falls within the 'gaze' of avid adventure travelers. Not bustling with noise and excitement, but its simple, rugged beauty is the allure of the sea and sky here.
There, it's just 'the sea on one side and you on the other', marvelously beautiful... Furthermore, to make the journey more meaningful, have an eco-friendly adventure, leaving nothing behind but footprints and plenty of photographs.
By Tiểu Phong (Mew)
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourJuly 25, 2016
