Coming to Con Dao National Park, you will be able to try your best with beautiful trekking trails, explore the pristine beaches and especially have the opportunity to watch turtles lay eggs very interesting.
Con Dao National Park attracts tourists not only by the beautiful and majestic natural scenery, but also by the extremely rich and diverse fauna and flora ecosystem. Come here, you will be able to try your best with beautiful trekking trails, explore the pristine beaches and especially have the opportunity to watch turtles lay eggs very interesting.
Where is Con Dao National Park located?
Con Dao National Park is a famous nature reserve located in the northern area of Con Dao district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, and was established by the Prime Minister on March 31, 1993. The entire national park covers an area of more than 15,000 hectares, of which more than 6,000 hectares are land and the remaining 9000 hectares are marine. In 2014, it was recognized as the Ramsar site of the World. Since then, it contributes significantly to the tourism development of Con Dao in particular as well as of the whole Ba Ria Vung Tau province in general.
Con Dao National Park is a place containing many interesting things
Con Dao National Park has an extremely rich and diverse ecosystem
Con Dao National Park is considered one of the few national parks in the world converging all four unique and rare marine and forest ecosystems. Currently, it is nurturing and conserving 882 types of higher flora, belonging to 562 genera, 161 families and 144 animal species including 28 mammal species, 69 bird species, 39 reptile species, 8 amphibian species. Among them, there are many rare species listed in the red book such as: ebony squirrel, black squirrel, hamster, …
Con Dao National Park has an extremely rich and diverse fauna and flora ecosystem
Not only that, Con Dao National Park is still home to the largest population of sea turtles in Vietnam, with two popular types: Doi Moi and Trang Dong. In addition, Con Dao is still the only place in Vietnam where dugongs still live.
Explore Con Dao National Park
When should I visit Con Dao National Park?
Con Dao is influenced by tropical climate. The weather here is divided into two distinct seasons of the year, the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season usually takes place from May to October while the dry season lasts from November to April next year. According to the experience of visiting Con Dao National Park , you should come here in the period from April to October every year. Although this is the rainy season, the sea in Con Dao is quite mild and the weather is cool. Especially, you also have the opportunity to watch turtles lay eggs very interesting.
You should come to explore Con Dao National Park around April to October every year
Ticket price for Con Dao national park :
- Adults: 60,000 VND / 1 person.
- Student: 20,000 VND / 1 person.
- Pupils and children: 10,000 VND / 1 person
The above ticket price is only an entrance ticket, not including the fare for services at Con Dao National Park.
Experiences should not be missed when coming to Con Dao National Park
Admire the seagrass beds and colorful coral reefs
One of the most interesting experiences when visiting Con Dao National Park you should not miss is diving to see the coral. The tropical marine environment like Con Dao is always an ideal condition for coral to live and grow. They have extremely vibrant colors, making anyone who sees them be surprised.
Con Dao National Park has a colorful coral ecosystem
Not only corals, in Con Dao National Park also has 11 species of seagrass living. The lush green grasses looked much like the grass growing on the shore. The only difference is that when they are underwater, they sway in waves that look like giant green carpets, extremely soft and incredibly beautiful.
Watch turtles lay eggs
Watching turtles lay eggs is an extremely interesting experience that if you have the opportunity to visit Con Dao National Park you should not miss. Turtle spawning usually takes place around April to October each year. If you want to participate in this activity you have to stay overnight in the national park. Especially, if you go in the right time from June to September, you will have the opportunity to witness thousands of tortoises crawling on the sand to plunge into the sea.
See turtles spawning at Con Dao National Park
Admire the beautiful natural scenery at An Hai Lake
An Hai lake is not only the main source of fresh water for people living on the island but also a famous tourist destination, captivated by its fresh, poetic and charming natural scenery. Come here, you will enjoy the fresh air and conquer the majestic Holy Mountain.
Ho An Hai
Visit the relic Ma Thien Lanh bridge
Ma Thien Lanh is a bridge built by the French in Con Dao from hundreds of years ago. This place is like a historical demonstration of the oppression and exploitation that our people suffered in the resistance war against the French colonialism. Today, this bridge has become a famous historical monument, attracting a lot of tourists to visit every day.
Ma Thien Lanh bridge relic in Con Dao
Explore the cave of Our Lady
At Con Dao National Park, there is another very famous place that you should come to explore is the Duc Me Cave. This cave is located deep inside the mountain. Inside is a statue of Mary, along with many French ruins left while living on this island. Visiting the cave, you will also have the opportunity to better understand the spiritual life of the French soldiers during the war.
Explore the cave of Our Lady
If you are a nature lover, like to explore, you should not miss the opportunity to explore Con Dao National Park in your upcoming Con Dao tour .