Located in the northeast of Con Son, only 3km from Con Son Airport, Dam Tre Bay impresses anyone first visiting here with the fresh and elegant beauty from the bamboo and mangrove forests hiding many interesting and mysterious things of nature and wild beauty waiting for tourists to discover.
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For 113 years, Con Dao - “hell on earth” imprisoned the thousands of Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers, of which more than 20,000 patriots died for the country here. And also during those 113 years, Con Dao became a place for refining resilience and indomitable will and a revolutionary school of the communists and Vietnamese patriots. “Con Dao has become a majestic monument of patriotism and revolutionary optimism of many prisoners who have been present and rested forever here, and it is a destination to show the respect and admiration of the people and international friends today ”
For 113 years, Con Dao - “hell on earth” imprisoned the thousands of Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers, of which more than 20,000 patriots died for the country here. And also during those 113 years, Con Dao became a place for refining resilience and indomitable will and a revolutionary school of the communists and Vietnamese patriots. “Con Dao has become a majestic monument of patriotism and revolutionary optimism of many prisoners who have been present and rested forever here, and it is a destination to show the respect and admiration of the people and international friends today ”
Con Dao – Island district, of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, 185 km far from Vung Tau City, 230 far from Hochiminh City, 85 km far from beach coastal of Cuu Long river delta, an idland including 16 small and big idlands.
Some 20,000 Vietnamese prisoners died on Con Son and 1994 of their graves can be seen at the peaceful Hang Duong Cemetery, located at the eastern edge of town. Sadly, only 700 of these graves bear the name of the victims.
Located along the primitive northeast coast, Dam Tre Bay offers bamboo forest, rugged landscape and a rocky beach, which visitors will likely have all to themselves. But the hike is tricky as you have to time it with the tides or else you can get stranded.
For 113 years, Con Dao was not the beautiful tropical idyll that you see today, but rather a prison where thousands endured pain and suffering. While travellers are drawn to the island’s water, sun and sand, a visit to the Con Dao Museum and at least one of Con Son Island’s many prisons is a must. Learn why it was known as “hell on earth” and “the Devil’s Island of Indochina.”
In many things to do in Viet Nam, travelling to Con Dao is necessary things. Pristine beach, fresh and delicious seafood, friendly local people and there is not stolen at all in this island. In this article, I will introduce 4 suggestion for you when you travelling there. I hope this post will neccesary before you come Vietnam.