Ba Dong Beach – Where to Go in Tra Vinh
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Ba Dong Beach is a famous scenic spot and tourist destination in Tra Vinh. Ba Dong beach has a wild beauty with sandy slopes stretching along the row of poplars whispering in the wind, known as the most beautiful beach in Tra Vinh.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Tra Vinh Visitor Guide
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: One hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn - Dusk
Food: Yes
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Belongs to Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen Hai district.
Added values: Coming here, you can enjoy swimming, enjoying fresh seafood, and enjoying the cool fresh air.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ba Dong Beach? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We've got some ideas! Check out our list: Ba Om Pond (58 km), Vam Ray Pagoda (44 km), Truc Lam Zen Monastery Tra Vinh (8 minutes), Con Chim Islet (56 km), Tra Vinh Market (54 km)…
According to the people who have lived on this land for a long time, the reason it is called Ba Dong beach is that every time the tide is low, the coast here emerges three dunes, including two small caves and one large cave. has a unique appearance, attracting the curiosity of local people.
Distance from the city center. About 60km from Tra Vinh, the poetic Ba Dong beach was discovered by the French, built into a place to swim and relax in the early 20th century, and named Nha Mat Beach.
The East Sea along the coasts of the provinces of the Mekong Delta is an alluvial sea due to many large and small estuaries, so most of it is mud and the water is not clear. In particular, Ba Dong beach is a rare area in the Southwest region that is generously endowed by nature with a sandy beach more than 10 km long from Nha Mat hamlet to Con Egg hamlet.
Due to the gentle slope, at low tide, the sand is exposed for hundreds of meters, from the shore down to the water's edge. Also because it is located in the alluvial sea area, Ba Dong sand beach is not white or shiny, Ba Dong seawater cannot be as clear as the beaches of Central Vietnam. However, along the East coast, from Go Cong to Ca Mau, Ba Dong has beautiful sandy beaches, the seawater is quite clear, especially in the months after the Lunar New Year, the waves are calm, forming a beach tourist area. favorite person.
Visitors to Ba Dong beach can not only relax, swim freely in the clear sea, but also have fun riding a jet ski safely on the waves.
Under the immense green casuarina forest with unspoiled beauty, visitors can relax in a hammock, relax and listen to the sound of the ocean waves and the sound of leaves ringing in the wind like endless melodious music.
Coming to Ba Dong Beach, do not miss the moment at sunrise or sunset on the sea. Not far from Ba Dong is a vast mangrove forest with unspoiled beauty, helping visitors have interesting discovery experiences.
On Ba Dong beach, there are also pavilions spread along the coast, where visitors can enjoy attractive coastal specialties such as roasted tamarind shrimp, Nha Mat clams, and snail steamed with lemongrass, crabs…
Especially now there is a Korean Wind Power Project located 1km from Ba Dong sea towards Dan Thanh commune. The outstanding yellow bridge and 12 wind turbines, add a beautiful landscape to Ba Dong beach, making this place become the hottest virtual living place in Tra Vinh.
Every sunrise or sunset, standing at Ba Dong beach, you will see the beauty of the bridge over 4 km long leading to the place where the connecting wind turbine pillars are installed. The shimmering sunlight creates an extremely romantic scene of giant propellers in the vast sea.
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Tra Vinh. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Tra Vinh daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Tra Vinh village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Tra Vinh.
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
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Tra Vinh Khmer pagodas are solemn places, so you should choose beautiful clothes that are still polite and discreet. In the temple grounds, there are many animal statues such as elephants, snakes, etc. If you go with the children, please remind them not to climb because these are sacred symbols of the Khmer people.
The monks don’t ask for money, although donations won’t hurt.
If you plan to extend your tour to Tra Vinh homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Tra Vinh or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets. Safety is a priority! Choose Tra Vinh responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Tra Vinh food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Tra Vinh cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Cong Cake, Tra Cuon’s Sticky Rice Cake, Bun Nuoc Leo Tra Vinh’s Noodle Soup, Macapuno Coconut…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Tra Vinh in the rainy season, as Tra Vinh always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Tra Vinh tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Hang Pagoda, Nôdol Pagoda (Stork temple), Khmer minority people’s museum, Ba Dong Beach, Ba Om Pond, Ang Pagoda, Vam Ray Pagoda, Truc Lam Zen Monastery Tra Vinh, Cau Ke Ancient House or Huynh Ky Old House, Kampong Ksan pagoda, Con Chim islet – community-based tourism…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Tra Vinh, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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