Tho Chu Island is not a familiar name on the Western tourist map. But when it comes to journeys to explore the pristine islands of Kien Giang, people cannot miss the new experience called Tho Chu Island - paradise island at the head of the waves. Tho Chu Island is a place that you must definitely visit once in your life, come to see how beautiful Vietnam's sea and islands are, come to feel a very different life on an island commune far from the mainland. The name Tho Chau It was placed by Lord Nguyen Anh during the time he fled here. Tho Chau Island, also known as Tho Chu Island, is a border island commune on the southwest coast of the country in Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province, consisting of many large and small islands, floating and floating. Among them, there are 8 large islands with different shapes and areas: Tho Chau Island, Hon Nhan, Hon Xanh, Hon Kho, Hon Cao Cat, Hon Tu and Hon Keo Ngua. The highest point of the island above sea level is 164m. Of the eight islands, Tho Chau has the largest area with 13.95 km m2 and is also the most densely populated place. The commune has only one hamlet, Bai Ngu, which is an administrative unit and is the economic, cultural and social center of the commune. Nhan island has the smallest area, only about 2000 m2. People make a living mainly by farming, exploiting seafood and processing seafood. Tho Chau archipelago is located in the southwest of our country, about 160 km northwest of Ca Mau cape and from Rach Gia. (Kien Giang) about 220 km. With its location close to the international seaway, the island has an extremely important military position, so it is strictly protected by border guards to affirm the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. Perhaps because of this strictness, there are no professional tourism activities here. However, thanks to that, Tho Chau retains its most pristine beauty that other islands do not have. Traveling to Kien Giang, the journey to Tho Chau is not necessarily easy, but in return you will enjoy the scenery of an island that still retains its wild beauty without much human impact. Tourism, which has never developed here, turns out to be a good point here. Coming here, visitors can swim at Bai Ngu beach, explore Hon Nhan and Hon Xanh, go to Tho Chau lighthouse to enjoy the vast southwest island waters of the country... On Tho Chu island there are four beaches: Ngu beach, Dong beach, Mun beach and Nhat beach, of which Ngu beach and Dong beach are the two largest beaches. Bai Ngu is associated with the Nguyen Dynasty startup event of Nguyen Anh - Gia Long. During the days of being chased by the Tay Son family, Nguyen Anh visited this island many times. This is also the place where ships come in and out and the busiest population gathers. The beach at Bai Ngu is still quite wild with many almond trees, maple trees, and coconut trees along the coast. Bai Ngu has an arc shape, surrounded by two mountain ranges, so the sea here is very picturesque. You can immerse yourself in the cool water and admire the vast ocean view. From Ngu beach, there are 2 roads to Dong beach and Nhut beach. One, follow the road around the island, two is to follow the road through the mountain. The winding road through the mountain under the canopy of primeval forest is very beautiful with many types of ancient trees and medicinal plants (honeydew, dragon's blood, pineapple, fossil trees...). You will fully feel the pure wildness of Tho Chau Island when passing through this tropical forest. Along both sides of the road, visitors will encounter many ancient trees with towering trunks reaching straight up into the deep blue sky. A strangely peaceful, green space stretches out forever, leaving behind only the rustling wind and the chirping of birds through the branches and leaves. To fully enjoy the beauty of Tho Chau, you can go to the 140-meter high lighthouse to see the villages, beaches and fishing activities of fishermen. This lighthouse is where border guards observe the island. At night, the lighthouse will also light up to serve fishermen fishing offshore. The sea water around Tho Chu island is clear, within a few dozen meters near the shore you can see the sandy bottom with schools of fish swimming freely through colorful coral reefs. Coming to Tho Chau, you cannot miss diving to see coral, it will be an interesting and impressive experience as a valuable reward that Tho Chau nature offers to visitors. You can admire more than 99 different colorful coral species when diving in the deep sea. Talking about Tho Chu is reminding us of a painful and tragic historical event of our people in the fight against the genocidal regime of Pol Pot (Khmer Rouge). Therefore, when setting foot on the island, do not forget to visit Tho Chau Temple. From the port, go up, turn right past Tho Chau commune headquarters and Tho Chau Primary School, a short distance to Tho Chau temple. The temple's architecture resembles a martyr's stele house. In the temple of President Ho Chi Minh, martyrs sacrificed to liberate Tho Chu island and especially worship the souls of more than 500 Tho Chu compatriots who were murdered by Pol Pot troops in May 1975.
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Ngày cập nhật : 19/11/2024