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Explore Hai Bo Dam island, a beautiful "desert island" like the Maldives in Kien Giang

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Hai Bo Dam Island belongs to Nam Du commune, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province. From the center of Hon Cu Tron (Hon Lon) it takes about 20 to 30 minutes by train. Hon Hai Bo Dam has an area of about 0.5km2, with a population of about 100 people.

Hai Bo Dam Island is located on Nam Du Island, Kien Hai District, Kien Giang Province, known as a "secret desert island". Hai Boi Dam Island with a strange arrangement of nature that has a very funny and special shape. The island consists of two banks of land connected by a natural rock row. Floating in the middle of the water is like a dam. That's why people have given it a very rustic name since ancient times, "Hai Boi Dam"


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Bo Dam Island has a small beach located around rows of green coconuts. Creating an extremely cool and pleasant atmosphere. Many tourists after swimming in the beach have chosen for themselves an ideal place to stay on falling chairs to sunbathe. The sunlight on the island always gives people a little saltiness of the sea, a little coolness of the nature of the mountains and forests. Perhaps nowhere else on land offers such a sense of authenticity. Therefore, you will definitely enjoy the full moments of peace when immersed in the vast space at Hon Hai Bo Dam.



Besides, this "desert island" is also likened to the "Ha Long of the South" with large and small islands and rocky roads like a dam crossing the sea and sky. When the tide is high and low, visitors will be able to admire the beautiful scenery. Many tourists when knowing Hai Bo Dam island have compared the beautiful scenery here to a tourist paradise in the Maldives.


On Bo Dam island, there are not only clean and beautiful beaches but also a rich source of seafood with many types of fresh fish such as fish, crabs, squid, crabs, snails, etc. Just swimming a little farther, visitors will be overwhelmed by the sight of the whole family lying densely on the seabed, or oysters clinging to the rocks.



Coming to Hai Bo Dam island, visitors can visit, swim, and enjoy seafood caught by themselves. In the evening, participate in night squid fishing, night fishing, make a journey on the sea to explore the entire "desert island".


To get to Hai Bo Dam island, from Ho Chi Minh City. Tourists take a car to Ha Tien, get off at Ba Hon junction. From here, take a passenger boat to Heo Island, the price is about 30,000 VND, then rent a fishing boat from Heo Island to go to Bo Dam. 


Alternatively, you can rent a boat from Ba Hon port or Chong island to go directly to Bo Dam by speedboat or fishing boat. The itinerary to explore Hai Bo Dam island is usually included in the tour package to Nam Du island. Total cost is 800,000 - 1.5 million VND/person.



Some famous attractions on Hon Hai Bo Dam island:


  • Hon Hai Bo Dam Beach: This is the main beach on Hon Hai Bo Dam island, with fine white sand and clear blue water.
  • Hon Hai Bo Dam Reef: This is the most beautiful coral reef on Hon Hai Bo Dam Island, with many diverse species of corals and marine fish.
  • Hon Hai Bo Dam fishing village: This is a traditional fishing village of the people on Hon Hai Bo Dam island.


Some popular entertainment and entertainment activities at Hon Hai Bo Dam:


  • Swimming: Hon Hai Bo Dam Beach is an ideal place to swim and relax.
  • Snorkeling to see corals: Hon Hai Bo Dam Reef is an ideal place for snorkeling to see corals.
  • Camping: Visitors can camp on Hon Hai Bo Dam beach to enjoy the unspoiled natural beauty.
  • Fishing: Visitors can fish in the sea to enjoy fresh seafood.



According to Dan Tri

Photo: Jack Nam Du, Nguyen Chinh

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