What Is Con Dao Archipelago In Ba Ria-Vung Tau?
Con Dao Islands consist of a group of 16 mostly uninhabited Islets and hosts a national park; each of which offering intact miles of coastal roads featured with evergreen trees. Thus, those who are looking to get away bustling city life should involve in hiking trails and a wide range of outdoor activities.
History Of Con Dao Archipelago
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The largest island (and only inhabited) is known “Con Son” (also known as Con Lon or “big island”), (pronounced like concern), just off the southern coast of Vietnam. Con Dao is a beautiful and very quiet archipelago in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. Con Dao’s beauty is complicated: the beautiful of nature and the evilness of human.
From 1862 to 1975 under French occupation, Con Dao once captured and detained thousands of prisoners, mostly Vietnamese involved in the independence movement.
This makes the Island known only for the pain and suffering, earning nickname “hell on earth”.
Where To Visit On Con Dao Island?
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Con Dao nowadays is open to public as the historical site for people to visit. It could be a useful and interesting history lesson to trace island‘s history, where tourists can visit the prison cells, colonial buildings and infamous tiger cages and pay respects to the great women on the island - Vo Thi Sau.
Opposite with the remaining of the evilness of human, the wildlife of Con Dao brings silence and comfort to tourists. The first thing you notice is the untouched beauty. So far, 80% of the land area of the archipelago is a National park.
The island also draws tourists with challenging treks in the rugged hills waiting to be conquered by all levels of hikers.
The long, untamed beaches and hidden laggons, mountains and grass fields are also to be found here. Diving off the surrounding islands, watching sea turtles laying eggs are some of the alternative activities.
Con Dao is beautiful and in peace at night where tourists may enjoy eating out at one of the local restaurants, followed by drinking Vietnamese coffee or tea or beer.
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