Tay Ninh Porcupine Island – an ideal picnic spot right next to Saigon

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Not as famous as Dau Tieng Lake, but the wild and dreamy features of Tay Ninh Island are enough to make visitors “unite in love”.

Is a small island in the heart of Dau Tieng lake , Phuoc Minh commune, Duong Minh Chau town, Tay Ninh province and about 90km from the center of Ho Chi Minh city, Nhim Island with peaceful space, wild landscape, the Green countryside is always an ideal destination for those who want to avoid the noise of the busy city.

How to move to Tay Ninh porcine island


Go to Dau Tieng Lake

With the starting point of Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can choose to ride a bus by going to An Suong bus station to take a trip to Duong Minh Chau town, then call a motorbike taxi or taxi to Dau Tieng Lake.

For those who want to travel by motorbike to be active in time and place, please follow Highway 22, at Trang Bang intersection, turn to Provincial Highway 19 to reach Duong Minh Chau town, then run 2km more to reach the shore of the lake. Here, visitors drop to park the car for 5,000 VND / unit.

Go to Hedgehog Island

Because the island of Tay Ninh is located in the middle of the lake, you have to rent boats or canoes of the people to go to the island. If you come in the early morning about 5-6 o’clock, you can go in the same boat with the people, for 20,000 VND / person / time. If you go crowded, you can rent a private boat for about 300,000 VND / boat, with travel time from 15 to 20 minutes.motorboat - the main means to go to Xim Island Tay Ninh Boat ride to the island (Photo @ hoangbach.br)

The feeling of floating on the water and watching the peaceful and beautiful surroundings will be great. However, for those of you who suffer from seasickness, you should take the medicine first just in case.

Revealing, the island has a quite large area, so if you want to explore all the “cool” things here, you can rent a bicycle on the shore and bring it when boarding a boat to the island.

The attractions of Tay Ninh porcupine island

There are no fine white sand beaches, shady coconut trees or turquoise clear water, but the quiet, fresh, cool and smoky atmosphere in Tay Ninh porcupine island makes visitors just set foot to have been fascinated not only.

At this point, just standing still, closing your eyes, daydreaming along the cool breeze is enough for all the sorrows and worries of life to disappear into nothingness immediately. But it would be even more wonderful if the group of friends went on a trekking trip through tall trees or green vegetation such as sweet potato fields, vast cassava fields to mingle with nature.Cassava Garden - the ideal attraction in Tay Ninh urchin Island Visit the cassava fields (Photo Fb Empty Pham)

In addition, when coming to Hedgehog Island , visitors can also see very simple and loving images of the people working here such as: cultivating soil, sowing seeds, planting trees, nurturing and harvesting fruit. – something that would never be seen in a thriving town.

And do not forget to visit the interesting animal farm of the people here, especially the lovely star deer, the fact that you can feed them with your own hands and then pose enough to take pictures will make you love. there.Visit the star deer - spice lhus activity at the urchin Island of Tay Ninh Play with the star deer (Photo FB Thuy Duong)

Not stopping there, there is also an extremely elegant hobby on the island of Tay Ninh , that is to take a boat to go to the lake to fish. The feeling of floating on the water surface, wandering through the beautiful fresh water and clouds while waiting for the big fish to fish, will definitely be a memorable memory for a lifetime.fishing - exciting activities in the Island of Tay Ninh Fishing is a very popular hobby (Photo diadiemtayninh.vn)

However, always have a life jacket or a swim buoy right on you to avoid the situation when you are too happy because a big fish overturns the boat and falls into the water.

In addition, at the beginning of the dock when entering the island, there is a small restaurant of a very friendly and funny owner – which is considered the cultural center of the island, so you must definitely stop here to reward Wake up a bowl of fragrant fresh tea and listen to three interesting stories about island life.

At the same time, this restaurant not only helps visitors look after the furniture but also provides food and drink services, with many attractive local specialties, so if there is a need, please inform the owner in advance so she prepare for you. Rest assured that the price is also very “chestnut” only.

Moreover, on the island of Hedgehog in Dau Tieng , there is a small lotus pond, if the season is in full bloom, you will admire the pink lotuses covering the water surface, combined with the lush green color of the leaves to create a sparkling scene, mesmerizing people’s hearts.Lotus Lake - an interesting destination in Tay Ninh urchin IslandHo mixed with poetry on the lake (Photo by FB Cuong Dao)

However, the island’s most beautiful perhaps at sunset, when space is immersed in the colorful fantasy of trying afternoon, the distance as the sun was setting down to Ba Den Mountain , reflective glossy birds languish am flying back to the nest, all create a peaceful and charming picture of water.Sunset - the most beautiful time on the Island of Tay Ninh urchin Fanciful evening shadow

Especially, when it is already dark, if you are someone who likes to experience, instead of going back to the mainland, you should camp together, sing and dance by the fire, make a memorable BBQ party below. the sky shimmered and went to sleep in the dear sound of frogs.camping - attractive activities at the Island of Tay Ninh Camping overnight is quite interesting activity (Photo FB Khanh Tuan)

Then the next morning, the birds were awakened by chirping birds, welcoming a warm dawn, believe me, that feeling of bliss can not be described in words.sunrise - beautiful time at the island of Tay Ninh urchinWelcoming a warm sunrise on the island (Photo of Mu Tat Fb)

A few notes when visiting the island of Tay Ninh porcine

– Not a touristized island, so Porcupine Island in Tay Ninh does not have entertainment services or hotel accommodations, but you can only camp or stay in a homestay if you intend to go night here.

– Besides, this place does not have many shops or shops, so before going on the island, prepare carefully for food, drinks and necessary items such as: tents, windbreakers in case night and It gets cold in the early morning, especially flashlights and backup chargers, because the people on the island only use solar panels, not grid electricity.

– If you need to bathe, ask for more firewood or rent speakers and microphones to serve your entertainment needs, you can go to the first water shop.

When you feel too pressured to work, too tired of the crowded and hustle-bustle of the city, do not hesitate to bring your backpack to Tay Ninh porcupine island to relieve it.

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