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| Island time: More and more local and foreign tourists come to Thạnh An Island in HCM City’s Cần Giờ District for its peacefulness and wildness. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh |
by Mạnh Linh – Thanh Vũ
Not a tourist destination famous for beautiful landscapes, Thạnh An Island in Cần Giờ District, 70km from the centre of
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| Row, don’t walk: The island is accessible by boat only. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh |
With an area of 131sq.km and a population of about 5,000 residents, Thạnh An Island was viewed as the most significant gateway of Sài Gòn – Gia Định in the past. It is located between two large rivers: Thị Vải and Lòng Tàu.
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| Souvenirs: Visitors used to buy dried fishes on the island as a gift for their relatives and friends. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ |
The island is accessible by boat only. Visitors can catch a boat to Thạnh An from
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| Have it all: Indulging in nature and tasting fresh seafood– what more could you want? — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ |
At a seashore village like Thạnh An, visitors should not miss the seafood. Enjoying sea breeze along the coast, and tasting fresh seafood: what more could you expect? Moreover, the seafood here is sold at a very reasonable price.
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| Simple pleasures: Along with enjoying the sea breeze along the coast and tasting fresh seafood, visitors can also explore how the kind-hearted people here live. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh |
Along with that, visitors can also go around and explore how the simple but kind-hearted people here live with the main jobs including fishing and salt-making. Though the jobs are hard, local people here still welcome visitors with cheerful and friendly smiles and strong hugs.
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| Ocean’s bounty: Visitors should not miss fresh and cheap seafood on Thạnh An Island. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ |
Visitors could visit the island for one day, but staying overnight is a good choice, too.
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| Hard work: Net weaving for fishing trips. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh |
A trip to Thạnh An is more of a cultural experience trip than a scenic one. It is an ideal destination for people who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and indulge themselves in nature. — VNS
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