Top 11 Most Beautiful Tourist Spots & Fun Places in Dong Nai

List of must-visit tourist destinations in Dong Nai

1. Da Han Waterfall

Address: Group 15, Hamlet 5, Song Trau, Song Trau, Trang Bom, Dong Nai

Entrance Ticket Prices

• Adults: Mon - Fri: 50K/person; Sat - Sun: 65K/person; holidays: 75K/person
• Children: Mon - Fri: 35K/person, weekends and holidays: 45K/person
• Overnight camping ticket: Mon - Fri: 75K/person, Sat - Sun: 85K/person; holidays: 90K/person

The beauty resembles a fairyland. Photo by @haimap87

Located about 70 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Da Han Waterfall tourist area is one of the new and exciting destinations for young people to explore. With its pristine and majestic natural beauty, the charming waterfall is complemented by fruit orchards laden with fruit. For those who love backpacking, this destination promises to be an ideal place for weekend camping trips.

At the foot of the waterfall, it's quite refreshing. Photo by @5867kk

A very romantic Da Han waterfall. Photo by @huien.su​

Visiting Da Han Waterfall, tourists will be amazed by the wild and fascinating natural scenery along a small stream. The cool space along with the chirping of birds, the sound of flowing streams creates a gentle countryside symphony that helps you forget the bustling atmosphere of the city.

Renting a tent for resting. Photo by @kem.bac.ha.2852

Moreover, this place is nestled amidst the orchards of local people, so tourists can stop by and enjoy. After exploring the breathtaking scenery of Da Han Waterfall, visitors should choose a riverside hut to rest. Or organize a BBQ, camping, set up tents in the fruit garden, or on the grassy banks.

Refer to the price list for various entertainment services at Da Han Waterfall:

• Rental of life jackets + re-swim: 20,000VND.
• Swimming pool: 25,000VND.
• Fishing: 40,000VND.
• Mountain bike rental: 50,000VND/ 3h.
• Off-road car racing: 200,000VND/ trip.
• Rental of resting huts: 50,000-70,000/hut (weekday price).
• Tent rental: 50,000-60,000/tent (weekday price).

2. Vietnamese Bamboo Village Tourist Area

Location: 25 Phan Van Dang, Phu Huu, Nhon Trach, Dong Nai.

Ticket Prices:

• Monday – Friday: 50k/person including access to the swimming pool
• Saturday – Sunday: From 8am to 1pm, combo buffet tickets are sold for 330k (includes entrance ticket + swimming pool access + lunch buffet + free boat racing + cycling on the river + magic show, circus + 1 mooncake). After 1pm, regular entrance tickets are 50k/person (no buffet).
• Game Combo: 100k/person/5 games

The refreshing green scenery of the tourist area

The Bamboo Ecotourism Village, also known as Tre Viet Tourism Village, is one of the hottest entertainment destinations just 15km from Saigon. Here, you can enjoy various exciting activities such as kayaking, bamboo rafting, bamboo cruise, river cycling, and obstacle crossing. It promises to bring you moments of relaxation after long days of hard work.

The fascinating games of Tre Viet Village

The extremely attractive team-building games

The ticket prices for the games here range from 40,000 VND to 50,000 VND per person. However, if you want to save money, you can buy a package ticket for 100,000 VND per person to play 5 to 6 games! The green space, white sand beach will be beautiful and ideal places for you to check-in and take photos.

Delicious dishes to tempt your taste buds

Simple yet incredibly diverse and delicious cuisine

In terms of dining, on Saturdays and Sundays, there will be a buffet for visitors to enjoy. From 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, tickets will be sold as a buffet combo for 330,000 VND (including entrance ticket + lunch buffet + river cycling + swimming pool + free boat racing + magic show, circus + 1 mooncake). After 1 pm, regular entrance tickets will be sold for 50,000 VND/person (without buffet).

Price list for the entertainment activities of the tourist area

Accommodation for visitors

3. Nam Cat Tien National Park

• Address: Tan Phu, Dong Nai
• Entrance fee: 60,000 VND/person

Entrance gate of Cat Tien National Park 

Cat Tien National Park is a natural reserve located 150km north of Ho Chi Minh City. If you're a nature lover and enjoy exploring various types of flora and fauna, there are many hotels in Tan Phu district conveniently situated for your visit. Don't miss out on Cat Tien National Park, recognized by UNESCO as one of the six biosphere reserves in the world.

A tranquil space filled with lush greenery, calm lakeshores

With relatively flat terrain and two-thirds of its boundary surrounded by the Dong Nai River, Cat Tien National Park enjoys a favorable location and mild climate, preserving its original wilderness. It harbors many precious wood species and is habitat to various wild and semi-wild animals such as peafowl, monkeys, bears, deer, civets, wild boars, junglefowl, and pheasants.

The butterfly season at Cat Tien National Park. Photo by @xuanloc91

The entrance to Bau Sau

When visiting Cat Tien, you can choose from the following ecotourism routes:

• Exploring the botanical garden, home to over 300 different species of precious wood.
• Night wildlife viewing route
• Bau Sau exploration route
• Trekking route through the forest

4. Buu Long Tourist Area

Address: Huynh Van Nghe, Kp4, Buu Long, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai

Ticket Prices

• Children under 1.0m tall: Free entrance ticket
• Children from 1.0m to under 1.4m: 60,000 VND/Ticket
• Adults from 1.4m tall and above: 120,000 VND/Ticket

Additionally, ticket prices may vary depending on photography team fees, tour prices, camping fees, and picnic equipment. Contact the management team for more details.

The version of Love Bridge in Dong Nai

The road to Long An Lake

Buu Long Tourist Area is one of Dong Nai's fascinating destinations. Located about 30km from Ho Chi Minh City, you can easily visit here for a weekend getaway. It's dubbed as a miniature Ha Long Bay with high mountains and vast lakes creating a stunningly pristine landscape. Relax by the azure blue lake or take a swan boat ride around the lake to unwind from the daily grind.

This place is perfect for group picnics

Don't forget to bring some beautiful outfits for your Instagram moments

In 2019, this place underwent extensive renovations, making Buu Long increasingly splendid and glamorous. Long An Lake is the most beautiful spot in Buu Long tourist area with majestic mountain ranges. Besides, tourists can also participate in other exciting activities such as kayaking, rope swinging, paddle boating, fishing, swimming, or explore more about hotels in Bien Hoa City for fascinating experiences.

Scenery resembling a fairytale princess

If you stay late here, you can check out some Bien Hoa hotels below for convenient rest!

5. Mango Garden Tourist Area

• Address: 537 Dinh Quang An, Tan Cang Hamlet, Phuoc Tan Commune, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai
• Entrance ticket prices

Price list for services at Mango Garden Tourist Area

Mango Garden Ecotourism Area is an attractive Dong Nai tourist destination that allows you to get close to nature, land, grass, flowers, and leaves. Visitors here seem to be lost in a vast wilderness. The cool green palm trees cover the winding narrow roads along with the sound of birds singing and streams murmuring, creating a romantic and peaceful Mango Garden.

Visiting the zoo

Moreover, tourists can also participate in exciting new games such as ostrich riding, grass sliding, Central Highlands elephant riding, paintball, crocodile fishing, Kayaking, paddling, etc. After a fun time playing, it's time to enjoy delicious food.

Sliding on the grass is a very popular game here

With various sizes of restaurants and a professional team of staff and chefs, you will experience the most enticing meals here. Booking a room at hotels in Bien Hoa city is very convenient for tourists' entertainment and travel activities.

Team Building with paintball is extremely exciting

6. Long Khanh Fruit Garden

• Address: Long Khanh town, Dong Nai province
• Entrance fee: 50,000 VND– 80,000 VND /person (depending on the garden area)

Clusters of bright red rambutans. Photo by @trucrep

Long Khanh town is renowned for being the largest fruit orchard in the Southeast region of Vietnam. Therefore, it has become a top tourist destination in Dong Nai province, attracting many visitors to explore and enjoy the fruits.

Golden ripe jackfruits with a delightful fragrance. Photo by @di2garden

Every jackfruit tree is laden with fruits. Photo by @duong.ng.33

Just about 80km away from Ho Chi Minh City, you can easily reach here by motorbike or car. If you want to explore refreshing green gardens filled with a variety of fragrant fruits, it's a wise choice. You'll not only enjoy the outing and discover new lands but also indulge in delicious, ripe fruits straight from the trees along the journey.

Don't forget to buy some fruits as souvenirs.

Long Khanh fruit orchard offers two types of tours: all-you-can-eat and buy-a-tree. With the all-you-can-eat option, you'll eat until you're full; as for buying a tree, it means purchasing the entire tree. Since fruits here are incredibly cheap, you can also buy them as gifts for your loved ones back home.

7. Giang Dien Waterfall

• Address: 104/4 Hoa Binh Hamlet, Giang Dien Commune, Trang Bom District, Dong Nai
• Entrance fee: from 115K – 500K, with discounts for students

The majestic beauty of Giang Dien Waterfall

Giang Dien Waterfall attracts many young people and families who come here to camp, bathe in the waterfall, and have meals together. With its pristine scenery surrounded by lush trees and rocks, you can immerse yourself in the cool, green nature, far away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Experience overnight camping at the waterfall

If you want to immerse yourself in the water at Giang Dien Waterfall, here are some things to keep in mind:

• Only the dry season ensures clear water; during the rainy season, the water becomes murky.
• To swim, you need a life jacket; if you don't have one, you can rent it.
• Be careful when swimming as there are many sharp rocks that can cause injuries.

Giang Dien during the phoenix blossom season

8. Golden Spider Tourism Area

• Address: Phuoc Khanh, Nhon Trach, Dong Nai
• Entrance fee: 100,000 VND – 220,000 VND

Visiting Golden Scorpion is more attractive with a team.

Exciting underwater activities

The Golden Scorpion Ecotourism Area is one of the eco-tourism destinations imbued with the rustic charm of the Southern countryside.  Covering an area of up to 0.6 hectares, this place is considered a 'green' tourist destination in Dong Nai province. Dong Nai's dining, entertainment, and hotel services are all available here, making it an exciting weekend getaway spot for residents in neighboring areas.

Experience thrilling off-road racing for those who love challenges

Camping and enjoying hot BBQ in the forest

9. Three Stacked Rocks

• Address: QL20, Định Quán Town, Định Quán, Đồng Nai

Giant stacked rocks towering over each other

Travelers often encounter the Three Stacked Rocks on Highway 20 towards Dalat, 110km from HCMC. The three towering rocks stacked on top of each other appear quite precarious, almost menacing to passersby. According to available information, the area combines Ba Chong Mountain, Rock Mountain, Plate Rock, and hundreds of other large and small rocks, collectively named the Ba Chong Mountain scenic area.

Travelers often check-in at the Three Stacked Rocks (Photo by ST)

Thanks to their peculiar shape, the rocks have captivated countless visitors, prompting them to stop and admire the scenery. The highlight of the Rock Cluster is the unique and intriguing Plate Rock mountain range. This cluster sits atop small rocks, rising over 43 meters above ground level. Many large and small rocks interlock in this cluster, along with densely growing trees, creating mysterious caves. It's as if the trees and rocks are striving to reach for life in every possible way.

10. Chua Chan Mountain

• Address: Xuan Loc District, Dong Nai Province

Chua Chan Mountain (Photo by ST)

Chua Chan Mountain, also known as Chok Chan in Cham language (meaning mountain), or alternatively as Gia Ray or Gia Lao Mountain. It's the second highest mountain in the Southern region, standing at 800m above sea level.

Upon reaching the summit, you'll immerse yourself in the refreshing nature or simply feel the overwhelming joy of conquering the mountain peak. With its pristine natural scenery, this location promises to provide you with the most beautiful photos.

Scenic view at Chua Chan Mountain (Photo by ST)

Currently, many young people enjoy exploring and conquering Chua Chan Mountain. However, before preparing for your trip to Dong Nai tourist destination, it's advisable to thoroughly research the route to the mountain and the route to the pagoda. Avoid situations where you end up turning back after reaching the pagoda because you don't know how to climb to the mountain peak.

11. Tran Bien Temple of Literature

• Address: Buu Long, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai

The solemn ancient beauty of the Temple of Literature

Tran Bien Temple of Literature is one of Vietnam's national relics. It was one of the first temples of literature built in the Đàng Trong region. Its purpose was to honor Confucius, commemorate Vietnamese cultural celebrities, and serve as a place for talent development. To this day, the temple is over 300 years old.

The temple's green roof tiles are quite eye-catching

Built in the architectural style of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, including sections such as the main temple, the left and right wings, and the ceremonial courtyard, Tran Bien Temple of Literature is a place to uphold the tradition of respecting teachers and esteeming talents.

Commemorative ceremony for 300 years of constructing the temple

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