Statue of Christ Christ is one of the famous places to visit Vung Tau , indispensable in the tourist’s itinerary when traveling to Vung Tau, because of the exciting sense of conquest in this vibrant coastal city.
Address: Located in Thuy Van, Ward 2, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 17:00 pm
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Statue of Christ on the top of Little Mountain (photo ST)
1. The way to the Christ statue in Vung Tau
- Motorcycle, private car
These are the two most convenient self-sufficient means of transport, you can move when, where to go, where to stop, depending on you want. To go from Saigon to Vung Tau, you have 2 routes to choose from: passing Cat Lai ferry to Nhon Trach, going to the direction of National Highway 51. If you ride a motorbike, you should choose Cat Lai ferry because the road is easy to find , and less big cars will be safer. As for private car, you should go to Long Thanh – Dong Nai expressway will be faster
- Coach
This is the most chosen vehicle for passengers. You can catch the bus at the East bus station, Saigon to the Vung Tau bus station. Travel time is about 2.5 hours, the fare is about 80,000 VND – 160,000 VND / ticket depending on the car company. There are a number of reputable and quality car manufacturers to Vung Tau such as: Phuong Trang, Thien Phu, Rang Dong, Hoa Mai …
- Hydrofoil
This is the fastest means of transportation, only takes about 1.5 hours of travel. But travel costs are also the most expensive, the ticket price is about 200,000 VND / ticket. You can buy tickets and move at Bach Dang wharf, Ho Chi Minh city to Cau Da wharf, Vung Tau city. There are several shipping lines that you can choose from such as: Green Lines, Vina Express, …
Stele with the name of the place outside the gate (photo ST)
2. Architectural statue of Christ Vung Tau
The Statue of Christ, also known as the Statue of God with Outstretched Arms, is one of the famous Vung Tau attractions that many tourists visit. Located on the top of Small mountain, Vung Tau city, the statue was built in 1974. Christ statue has a height of 32m, a span of 18.3m standing on a height of 170m, with a beautiful sea view, inside is 133 steps up to 2 hands of the statue. Standing here, visitors can zoom into the distance, admire the vast landscape.
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| Statue of Christ the King – interesting place to visit Vung Tau for many tourists (Photo collection) |
The statue of Christ can be considered as a version with a similarity to the 2m tall Christ Statue in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro – one of the largest statues in Asia.
This massive work in Vung Tau sightseeing spot makes many tourists want to come to the coastal city. Here, you not only can conquer and conquer but also have the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic city from above.
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| Statue of Jesus Vung Tau (Photo collection) |
On the top of Little mountain, the statue of Christ stands tall and steady, with arms outstretched as if supporting man. The surface of the statue facing the sea is full of gentleness and tolerance as if protecting and enveloping sentient beings.
To reach the top to admire the statue of Christ in this tourist destination , visitors must pass nearly 800 steps, both sides full of flowers and tree-lined. This is considered a sweet challenge for devout tourists and want to explore the beautiful scenery.
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| The way to the statue of God as a challenge for those who want to conquer (Photo collection) |
If your legs are tired, you can rest on the benches and stops along the way to the statue of God. If you stay at the stopover station, visitors can also enjoy the cool air and blooming flowers, look up at the majestic statue, look out to the sea with the waves of the shore, the boat bobbing on the sea. Diver.
Stepping to the top of this tourist destination , visitors will admire a unique architecture. The statue of God stands on a 10-meter-high, bow-shaped concrete pedestal, with reliefs of “The Last Supper” in front and “God giving the key to Peter” on the back.
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| The spiral staircase goes from the base of the statue to the top of the statue (Photo collection) |
Step up to 133 spiral stairs inside the Vung Tau sightseeing spot . Standing on God’s shoulder, close your eyes, sincerely pray for peace and good things. Legend has it that all of your wishes will come true. Then, slowly open your eyes to admire the beautiful nature of the coastal city, enjoy the wind blowing in splendid breeze.
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| The view is beautiful when standing from the top of the statue of God (Collected Photo) |
3. Places near Christ statue Vung Tau
- Small moutain
The statue of Christ is located on Little Mountain Vung Tau , so if you visit Christ statue without spending a moment to explore Little Mountain, it is a pity. Nho Nui is located close to the coast, at the foot of the mountain there are many coastal roads with a system of modern and luxurious restaurants, hotels and cafes. The small mountain has two peaks, the higher one has a lighthouse that shines in the sky, the lower top has a statue of Christ
Viewed from above, there is a statue of Christ on top of Little Mountain (photo ST)
Vung Tau lighthouse is located on top of Small mountain, built by the French for the purpose of showing the way, signaling for ships and boats to pass by and located at an altitude of 149m above sea level. Vung Tau Hai Dang is considered one of the oldest lighthouses in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Inside the lighthouse there are stairs leading to near the top of the lighthouse and a balcony for sightseeing
Vung Tau Lighthouse (photo ST)
This attractive tourist place in Vung Tau promises to give visitors unforgettable feelings. This tourist destination is a meaningful gift for visitors after a thousand challenging steps.