Ha Tien is famous for tourists from near and far for its scenic landscapes and historical sites. In this article, let’s learn more clearly about the places you cannot miss when traveling to Ha Tien.
1. Mui Nai beach
Mui Nai beach was previously also known as Loc Tri, a beautiful beach located along the Gulf of Thailand. This Ha Tien tourist destination is also one of the rare beaches that still exists after more than 300 years of history. Although the beach is not wide, the water is calm and the sand is gentle. Gentle ocean waves mixed with fine sand underfoot make visitors irresistible.
Mui Nai beach possesses poetic and charming beauty. The area around Mui Nai beach is a fishing village hidden behind green coconut trees, extremely peaceful. Coming to Mui Nai, visitors can relax, swim, take a walk to admire the beautiful scenery, enjoy entertainment and eat fresh seafood.
2. Pirate Island
Surely many tourists will shudder when mentioning the name Pirate Island. According to Ha Tien travel experience, the best time to move here is the dry season because the sea is quite calm and clear. In the past, the islands were an ideal place for pirates to hide, reside and attack merchant ships, as well as a place to hide treasure. That’s why this Ha Tien tourist destination becomes more special in the eyes of tourists from near and far.
The best time to explore the beautiful scenery of Ha Tien Pirate Island is in the dry season, at this time the clear blue sea water is suitable for swimming and having fun.
3. Phu Tu Island
Hon Phu Tu is known as the “second Ha Long Bay” only about 38 km from Ha Tien center. The island is a stone pillar several tens of meters high lying on its side in the sea, once associated with a touching legend about father-son love. That’s why there are two rocks like a father and son entwined together and connected by a stone pedestal about 5m high, surrounded by small islands.
Phu Tu Island is known as one of the symbols of Ha Tien tourism. The ocean waves gently flap day and night around Phu Tu island and the peaceful scenery creates a beautiful picture. To explore Phu Tu island, visitors can rent a boat to go out to the middle of the sea to admire the beautiful scenery.
4. Bai Bang Ha Tien
Besides Mui Nai beach, Bai Bang is also a destination that many tourists love and choose to swim in Ha Tien. Bai Bang is famous for its wild beauty and is being invested in tourism. From Ha Tien town center, you can drive about 6km to reach Bai Bang.
Bai Bang Ha Tien is famous for its white sand and very clear and clean sea water. Visitors will be able to relax, sunbathe, roll on the white sand beach, participate in recreational games on the beach and watch the romantic sunrise or sunset.
5. Thach Dong
Thach Dong is one of the tourist destinations in Ha Tien that should not be missed with its enchanting beauty. This place is associated with the legend of Thach Sanh saving the princess when she was captured by an eagle. From Ha Tien town center, you can easily move to Thach Dong, only about 5km.
To discover the mysterious beauty of Thach Dong, visitors need to go deep inside the cave and admire the uniquely shaped rocks. Inside Thach Dong there is Tien Son Pagoda worshiping Buddha and Guan Yin. Let’s go deep inside to explore the nooks and crannies of Thach Dong, learn the mystery of this famous place.
6. Ha Tien Night Market
Coming to Ha Tien night market, visitors will learn about the livelihood of the people here and freely shop for souvenirs. Items sold at Ha Tien market include: dried and fresh seafood, handicrafts, Thai tamarind specialties, forest tea…
After shopping, visitors can stop by the food stalls to enjoy the specialties of noodles, sticky rice, blood cockles, snails, blood cockles… Or hang out with friends at roadside pubs to sip food. Drink, eat seafood and admire the vibrant night market.
7. Standing Stone Mountain
Da Dung Mountain is a famous tourist destination in Ha Tien located right next to National Highway 80, in My Duc commune. On August 3, 2007, Da Dung Mountain was ranked as a national monument and since then has always been considered a destination not to be missed for travelers visiting Ha Tien.
Da Dung Mountain fascinates visitors with its wild and majestic natural scenery. This place also owns mysterious caves such as: Me Sanh cave, Tran Kim Quy cave or Bong Lai cave,… Each cave has its own beauty, making every visitor surprised when they arrive.
8. Tam Bao Pagoda
This pagoda was built by Mac Cuu in 1730 as a place to practice for his mother when she was old. After many restorations and repairs, Tam Bao Pagoda has the spacious and splendid appearance it has today and has become one of the attractions in Ha Tien that attracts the most tourists.
This place is also known as Sac Tu Tam Bao Tu, in the top 10 most famous scenic spots in Ha Tien Kien Giang.
9. Bai Bang Ha Tien
Bai Bang is a super beautiful beach of Ha Tien, Hon Son island, Kien Giang. This place is blessed by nature with smooth golden sand strips and clear blue and quiet sea water. Along the coast are towering coconut trees, whispering in the wind day and night.
Bai Bang Ha Tien is an ideal place to relax
Coming to Bai Bang, you can swim, organize team building events, camp overnight, have BBQ parties on the beach… The beauty of this place will definitely be an unforgettable highlight in your journey to explore Hanoi tourism. Tien
10. Suzhou Mountain
Suzhou Mountain is known by local people as the “jade” towering between heaven and earth. The road to the top of the mountain is not too dangerous. Once there, you can take in the peaceful fishing village scene and see the clearest picture of Ha Tien sea and sky. However, to prepare for this trip, you need to bring enough food, water and climbing experience to make it easier and safer.
To Chau Mountain with peaceful and majestic scenery
11. Lamp Mountain
The last attraction in the Ha Tien travel itinerary that MIA.vn does not want you to miss is Den Mountain. This mountain is located along the coast, just over 1km from Mui Nai beach. Den Mountain is also known by another name as Light Mountain because this is where a lighthouse over a hundred years old is located, helping boats move safely at night.
Den Mountain and the lighthouse are over a hundred years old
Coming to Den Mountain, do not miss to experience the winding road along the mountainside, taking you to fully discover the majestic and poetic beauty of Ha Tien. Another small secret is watching the sunset from the beautiful Den Mountain, which will definitely be an unforgettable memory.
What to eat when traveling to Ha Tien?
1. Ha Tien sticky rice
Siamese sticky rice is very famous in Ha Tien, a rustic specialty but especially delicious that visitors will remember forever after eating it once. Salty sticky rice is often eaten with dried onions and dried shrimp, while sweet sticky rice is eaten with mango and sprinkled with a little coconut milk.
Sweet sticky rice served with mango and coconut milk
2. Ca Xiu Ha Tien
Ca Xiu season in Ha Tien starts from June to the end of August. This is a rather strange type of seafood, the antennae and tail are quite long. Ca Xiu looks a bit disgusting, but when prepared, it becomes an extremely attractive dish. The two most delicious dishes that you should not miss when you have the opportunity to travel to Ha Tien are Ca Xiu salad and salted Ca Xiu (like Ba Khia).
Extremely delicious Ca Xiu salad that you should not miss
3. Ha Tien cocoon vermicelli
Bun trumpet is also a famous specialty of Ha Tien in particular and the West in general. Order a full bowl of vermicelli noodles and you will enjoy delicious chewy vermicelli noodles, served with toppings such as barracuda, machete fish, yellow flathead fish, thinly sliced mango, herbs, crushed dried shrimp and a rich broth from coconut.
Bun cocoon is also an extremely famous Ha Tien specialty
Above are the experiences of what to eat and where to play when traveling to Ha Tien. MYTOUR.ASIA travel guide wishes you a trip with lots of joy and memorable memories.