Hon Son – a pearl in the middle of Kien Giang island sea – is becoming a sought-after destination for many tourists. With wild beauty, majestic mountain landscapes, delicious simple dishes and friendly and hospitable people. You will have an exciting vacation, enjoying the peaceful and rustic feeling of being immersed in the nature of the Western sea and islands. To make your journey to explore the island in Kien Giang convenient and economical, don’t forget to refer to Ha Tien Vegas’s Hon Son travel experiences.
1.Introduction to Hon Son island
Hon Son is also known as Hang Rai island, located in Lai Son commune, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province, 65km from Rach Gia city. This island commune is located on Ha Tien Bay, between Nam Du Island and Hon Tre Island, surrounded by 6 beautiful beaches with an island area of 11km2. Possessing blue beaches with white sand and a population of primeval mountains and forests with a diverse range of animal and plant species.
The Hon Son island area does not have many people living, so everything here is quite wild. If you are a wild nature lover, this is the place for you to enjoy the peaceful and pristine feelings in the idyllic island commune.
2.Ideal time to travel to Hon Son
Your self-sufficient trip to Hon Son will be complete if you find out the weather here in advance to plan a complete itinerary. The weather at Hon Son is stable, the air is pleasant and cool all year round, so you can come here at any time to visit.
However, the ideal time to visit this island is from May to December. At this time the sea is beautiful, clear, calm and especially there are many types of fresh seafood, cheap prices, very convenient. for you to discover all the best things on the island.
3.How much does it cost to travel to Hon Son?
Hon Son Island is a pristine, idyllic island area, all costs on the island are quite affordable, however there are some services on the island that are quite expensive, so according to Hon Son travel experience in case of shopping at Here you should ask the price first.
Regarding travel costs:
- The first cost is a bus ticket or plane ticket to Rach Gia – Kien Giang, which costs about 180,000 VND/bus ticket, from only 1.500,000 VND/air ticket.
- When you arrive at Rach Gia port, you will have to travel to the island by speedboat with prices from 180,000 VND/ticket.
Regarding accommodation costs:
- The cost of hotels and motels on Hon Son island currently only has affordable services, with quite low costs starting from only 250,000 VND/night.
- Food on the island is also quite cheap, reasonable and affordable, fresh seafood is “dirt cheap” so you can enjoy it freely.
About sightseeing costs:
- Almost all check-in and sightseeing spots at Hon Son are completely free, you will have almost no cost to visit.
4.Means of transportation to Hon Son
Means of transportation to Kien Giang
- Passenger car: Companies like Phuong Trang and Viet Duc are suitable for tourists traveling from Ho Chi Minh, pick up the bus at Mien Tay bus station with travel time of 5-6 hours. You should take the bus before 12 midnight to arrive at Rach Gia early in the morning in time for the early train.
- Plane: Suitable for tourists departing from Hanoi and Saigon tourists who want to travel quickly.
Means of transportation to Hon Son island
There are many high-speed boat companies at Rach Gia pier that you can book tickets in advance to travel to Hon Son such as Superdong and Ngoc Thanh high-speed boats or Thanh Tu and Duc Trung passenger trains.
For high-speed boats that usually anchor at ports 2 and 3 of Rach Gia wharf, the ticket price is 180,000 VND/trip and travel time is about 1 hour 30 minutes.
If you bring a lot of goods or a motorbike, you can choose a regular ferry with a ticket price of only 90.000 VND/trip with a travel time of 3 hours 30 minutes.
Means of transportation on the island
According to Hon Son travel experience, to travel conveniently to entertainment places and check in on the island, motorbikes are the number one choice. You can bring motorbikes with you when taking a speedboat, or more conveniently. You can go to the island and rent a car with rental prices ranging from 200,000 – 250,000 VND/car/day.
For groups of 6 or more tourists, renting a pickup truck or bus to visit is a quite economical option.
5. Places not to be missed when coming to Hon Son
Beautiful beach
Bai Bang, Thien Tue beach, Gieng beach, Nha beach, Bac beach,… are prominent beaches here with long white sand beaches, mixed with unique rocky beaches. Surrounded by coconut groves with many winding coconut trees, creating poetic scenery for you to take impressive photos. In addition to swimming and taking photos, don’t forget the activities of diving to see coral and fishing.
Ma Thien Lanh Mountain
Hon Son Island has 7 mountains and Ma Thien Lanh is the highest and most prominent mountain, with an altitude of more than 450m above sea level. When conquering the top of the mountain, standing on a large rock called “fairy yard” will have an impressive view of the vast blue space of the sky and the sea.
Ma Thien Lanh is a mountain peak that attracts young tourists to conquer and explore. You will have to overcome winding stairs and rocky trails to reach the destination, the “Fairy Yard” full of mysteries.
Ong Nam Hai Palace
Dinh Ong Nam Hai is a place to worship the Fish God god of fishermen, and is also a place to pray for peace and luck for fishing trips. What is the spiritual tourist destination that attracts tourists to Thien Tue beach to visit and pray.
Nameless waterfall
The unnamed waterfall is an interesting natural beauty, where water flows all year round from the top of Ma Thien Lanh mountain down to Bang beach. You will enjoy the feeling of peace when listening to the gurgling sound of the stream flowing, blending with nature, heaven and earth, and this is also a rare source of fresh water for the people on the island.
6. What to eat on Hon Son island ?
During your trip to Hon Son Kien Giang, an indispensable activity is enjoying delicious dishes, especially the diverse fresh seafood here.
You can enjoy delicious dishes at Bai Nha wharf, Hon Son night market, Bai Gieng market, or coastal restaurants. List of some specialty dishes you should not miss when coming to Hon Son include fresh seafood such as herring salad, grilled sea urchin with onion, steamed mantis shrimp with ginger; Hon Son mountain chicken,…
Hon Son Island is a pristine island with many interesting and attractive things waiting for you to explore. Come back to this island once, breathe the fresh air of the sea and enjoy the peace with the fishing village people.
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