Top spots for a weekend getaway near Saigon
VOV.VN-Can Gio, located roughly 50km from Saigon, is one of the favourite weekend holiday spots for Saigoneers.
VOV.VN-Can Gio, located roughly 50km from Saigon, is one of the favourite weekend holiday spots for Saigoneers.
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In Can Gio, visitors always have tons of fun on Monkey Island, home to more than 200 naughty primates that are fond of stealing food and other items from guests. |
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Visitors to the Oyster Fishing Village say it’s fascinating to see how the molluscs live and how farmers raise and harvest them. |
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There is always a vibrant and bustling atmosphere at the Dong Hoa Wharf where fishermen anchor their boats. |
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The Dong Hoa Seafood Market is a live market that seems untouched by the modern world. Prices of seafood here are very inexpensive. |
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At the dried fish processing factories located in Can Gio guests can buy delicious food at extremely affordable prices. |
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The Fruit Gardens in Can Thach town is an ideal spot for a stroll through fruit orchards and garden patches to observe the famers care for trees and harvest fruit. |
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Thach An island still retains its centuries-old wild and natural beauty. |
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Thieng Lieng Island is one of the most unique tourist destinations in Can Gio, where mounds of natural salt are manually harvested from shallow fields. |










