If you are planning to explore Dong Nai O Island with your team but do not have experience in traveling, you can refer to the information below. Will definitely bring you more useful information to make your upcoming trip more perfect and enjoyable. Let’s follow and immediately save your travel experiences on O Tri An island right through the following article.
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O Dong Nai Island – The jade in the heart of Tri An lake
Dong Nai O Island – a tourist destination near Saigon (Photo ST)
Currently, O island – Dong Nai is an ideal choice for you to relax after a week of studying and working stress but right next to Saigon. Do not hesitate any longer without coming to this place right away, surely will not disappoint you.
Location of O Dong Nai island
Simple life of people in O Dong Nai Island (Photo ST)
Located in Vinh An town, Vinh Cuu district of Dong Nai province, O island or O bird island. Located only about 80km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, so it takes you 2 hours to get here. With a fresh, pristine and poetic space, this place is considered as a fun and picnic spot on weekends that many people choose, especially young people love to explore.
Guide to O Dong Nai island
Map of the road to O Dong Truong Island (Photo ST)
Due to its proximity to Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose vehicles such as bus, taxi or traveling here, promising to bring an extremely enjoyable experience. If you do not know the way to Dong Nai island, please refer to the following routes.
– By motorbike or car: You go along Hanoi Highway to Tri An intersection, then turn left, then go straight about 17km towards Tri An. When you reach the center of Vinh An town, turn right along DT 762 to reach Dong Truong ferry station.
Traveling on O island is chosen by many young people (Photo ST)
– By bus: You take route 12 from Ben Thanh to Giang Dien. After arriving at Tri An intersection, get off the bus, followed by bus number 19 to Vinh An town, Vinh Cuu district. Then get off at the last station and walk about 800m more to Dong Truong pier.
Ship returning tourists to O island – Dong Nai (Photo ST)
From Dong Truong pier, you have two options to O Island, which is to take a train or canoe. The main difference is the price of each type, for a canoe, you will have to pay 650,000 VND / trip of 5 people. As for the price of the train, it is only 550,000 VND / trip of 5 people. If you add one person, add about 20,000 VND. To reach the island, you will take about 40 minutes to move on the surface of Tri An lake.
What is playing on the island of O Dong Nai?
Fishing on the island of O (Photo ST)
Because Chim O Island is a rather unspoiled island, there are hardly any works or amusement parks for visitors here. Although there is no infrastructure for tourism, in return, you can freely feel the fresh nature and explore the flora and fauna on the island. Possessing beautiful natural scenery with hundreds of blooming flowers will make anyone who comes here will be surprised and fascinated.
Freedom to swim freely when traveling to O Island (Photo ST)
During the day, you sit by the Tri An lake to fish, lean back in hammocks in the afternoon, and immerse yourself in the cool water at noon. Until night fell, the activities were still going on more excitingly and excitingly. Everyone joined the campfire, held a BBQ, watched the stars together in the night sky, talked with friends and spent a night on the island full of fun.
Overnight camping in O Dong Nai Island (Photo ST)
For those who love to shoot, O Dong Nai Island is still an ideal check-in place. Every moment on the island has a different beauty, so that is why you can hunt for beautiful pictures that no other place can get. If you want to change the atmosphere, escape from the noisy and bustling urban areas, O Dong Nai Island is the perfect choice for weekends.
Eat and drink at O island
Rice flakes – famous specialty of Tri An lake (Photo ST)
Currently, there are only a few small eateries on the island, so if you want to eat, you must order before coming. Another option is to bring food and drinks with you. If you bring food, do not forget to enjoy this famous specialty fish bowl of Tri An lake.
Guests can organize a barbecue at O Island (Photo ST)
Guests can enjoy rustic cuisine at the restaurant on O Island (Photo ST)
Some other rustic dishes that you can also enjoy when picnic on the island such as: Ribs rice, fried noodles with beef, stir-fried morning glory, deep fried red tilapia, … Besides, you can come to Dong Truong Island is located right next to enjoy all kinds of fruits. Surely will not disappoint you.
Resting on O island
You can rent a guesthouse on O Island (Photo ST)
Because this is a small island, there are no resorts, luxury hotels but only motels, the overnight room rate is 120k double rooms with fans. However, most of the visitors coming here choose to camp overnight to experience the feeling of one sleep at Tri An lake which is very interesting.
Price list of some services on the island
– Sleeping tents:
- 200,000 VND / tent for 4 people
- 300,000 VND / tent for 6 people
- 500,000 VND / tent for 10 people.
– Camping fee on the island: 30,000 VND / person / 24h.
– Dormitory: 350,000 VND / room for 6 people.
– Accommodation on the island: 250,000 VND / double room.
– Hammock rental: 10,000 VND / piece, if it is rented overnight, it will cost 30,000 VND.