There is a "waterway" connecting 3 islands right in Vietnam, called the "jewel" of Southeast Asia.

(Country) - Walking is a very normal activity, but it will become very special if the path you take is the unique waterway of Vietnam.

(Country) - Walking is a very normal activity, but it will become very special if the path you take is the unique waterway of Vietnam.

Referring to Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, most people will immediately think of the largest lobster farm in the country, or a bustling coastal city of Nha Trang, bustling with tourist activities or with blue beaches. , white sand, golden sunshine. However, few people know that Khanh Hoa also hides a unique "treasure", which can be said to be "unique" in Vietnam, named Diep Son waterway.

The waterway means the path that lies right on the sea. At low tide, visitors can stroll here without the assistance of boats of any kind. Diep Son Waterway is such a path.

To experience the waterway, the first thing visitors need to do is go to Diep Son island. Contrary to the vibrant scene of the tourist city, Diep Son Island has a pristine landscape. Therefore, it is suitable for travelers who love peace, not too busy. Find the pristine Diep Son island

Diep Son is an island located in the sea of ​​Van Phong Bay, north of Khanh Hoa province, about 60km from Nha Trang city center, in Van Khanh commune, Van Ninh district. Although it is an unspoiled island, the way to get here is considered by tourists as beautiful and easy to go.

Diep Son Island is separate from the mainland

According to the instructions from the experienced tourists, the trip to Diep Son will be divided into 2 stages. The first leg is going from Nha Trang city, to Van Gia port. The distance is nearly 60km, visitors will take more than 1 hour to drive. Then at the port, visitors will have the option of traveling by canoe or wooden boat to the island, with the corresponding time of 20 minutes and 60 minutes. The earliest sailing of the day at the port can start at 6am, and as late as 5pm.

According to the local people here, the best time to visit Diep Son island is from April to September. At this time, the weather is sunny, with little rain, so the water is also bluer, creating Ideal conditions for activities such as swimming, taking pictures or having fun. From September onwards, it is prone to storms and rains a lot, so visitors should not visit the island at this time.

To get to Diep Son island, visitors will go by canoe or boat

As mentioned above, Diep Son island is considered to be quite unspoiled and still retains the original beauty that is given by nature. On the island there is almost no human intervention, and there are almost no tourist services.

According to reports, currently on the island there are about 80 households living mainly by fishing. Many visitors commented that it is the simple, genuine look of the local people that makes them feel more comfortable when coming to the island.

The wild scenery, the close local people's life are also the things that make Diep Son's unique and unique features in the eyes of tourists.

Life on the island is still quite wild and indigenous

Diep Son Waterway - the road connecting 3 islands, called "jewel"

In Diep Son Island, there is a special sea route named Diep Son waterway. It connects 3 nearby islands, Hon Bip, Hon O and Hon Qu. In fact, this is a natural sandbar, about 800m long, 1-2m wide. To be able to experience this sea route, visitors need to be very careful about the time. Diep Son waterway only appears at low tide and will disappear into the ocean when the tide is high.

Starting at 6 am, at this time the tide is low, the sandbar will slowly appear in the clear blue water of the sea. Visitors can start their day with a walk on the sea through this sandbar. The water seems to drift to the sides to make way for visitors.

Hydrology when viewed from above

Visitors enjoy the sandy road in the middle of the sea at low tide

Cavicu, a foreign travel blogger, after experiencing walking on Diep Son waterway shared that: “Walking on this road brings a feeling of great excitement, mixed with suspense and a little bit of fear. when you have to walk in the middle of the vast ocean. You can enjoy watching the schools of small fish swimming on both sides, occasionally seeing schools of fish jumping out of the water, or waving to the passing boat.

Many other visitors also have to comment, there are few places that have a unique road like the waterway in Diep Son. It can be considered as the "jewel" of Southeast Asia, and is also compared with the road connecting the two famous Jindo and Modo islands of Korea.

In addition, not only walking on the waterway, at about 3pm to 6pm daily, visitors can also explore the coral reefs and very rich shoal ecosystem when the tide recedes.

The road connecting the two famous islands of Jindo and Modo of Korea Other activities in Diep Son

According to a notice from the Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee Portal, the People's Committee of this province does not encourage tourism development in Diep Son island. Therefore, this place does not have any motels or hotels, or very few specialized tourism services. However, for tourists who love the wild, primitive and want to experience local activities, Diep Son Island is an ideal destination. Here are some suggestions that visitors can refer to for their trip. Camping on the beach or experience staying at a homestay

For tourists who want to have a place to stay, rest or stay overnight, the most popular form is self-sufficient camping or asking for help from local households. According to the experience of the backpackers, if you ask to stay at the local people's house, you should talk as closely and sincerely as possible with them, and when you leave, you can pay the host a little fee or Give them souvenirs.

As for those who choose to camp, suitable locations can be mentioned such as the seaside or in the school yard. Visitors should prepare carefully and fully with personal applications because the conditions on the island are still inadequate, so sometimes in urgent cases it will not be available for visitors to buy. Camping on the sea to catch the early morning dawn is also considered an experience worth trying.

The main form of accommodation on Diep Son island is camping or asking to stay at local people's houses Enjoy the delicious food

Coming to Diep Son Island, visitors should definitely not miss the delicious food, fresh seafood dishes, caught and processed directly with the hands of indigenous people.

Usually, people also choose to dine at the home of the local people they stay with. The forms of processing are also very diverse, guaranteed to satisfy visitors.

For visitors who choose to camp and cook on their own, make sure to keep the general landscape clean and clean up all the trash before you leave.

Delicious dishes are caught and processed by the indigenous people Other activities

Recreational activities on the island are few, but not nonexistent. Two experiences that visitors can choose from are kayaking or riding a jet ski driven by local people. The cost for this experience is about 400,000 VND/15 minutes.

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Update day : 05/07/2023