Hon Me archipelago (Nghi Son town, Thanh Hoa) is about 11km from the mainland. The island complex has a total area of about 450 hectares. Of which, Me Island has an area of 420 hectares, the remaining area is small islands. Hon Me is one of 16 nature reserves in Vietnam that is highly appreciated as a place with valuable biodiversity and habitat. This is also the largest and only island with resident forests and wildlife. According to the people of the island, Hon Me was once called Vi island. The reason is that when standing on the nearby mountain range looking out to the sea, you will see 18 small islands arranged in a shape like the letter Vi. Hon Me Island is also known by another name: Thap Eight Ma Son (meaning 18 handsome horses). When the weather is calm and the sea is calm, you can look down from above and see 18 large and small islands that look like a herd of horses leisurely grazing in the middle of the vast steppe. In addition to the main island Me Island, there are many islands such as: Hon Bung, Hon Chay, Hon Ruoc, Hon So, Hon Sap, Hon If inside, Hon If outside, Hon Bo, Hon Vang, Hon Sanh, Hon Dot...
Despite many changes over time, Me Island still retains its pristine beauty. The entire Hon Me island is covered with vast primeval forests and is highly appreciated as a place of biodiversity and habitat value. It is also the largest and only island with resident forests and wildlife, with more than 400 species of plants and a variety of resident animals. Including many precious wood trees such as: Sen, Kim Giao, ironwood, trees for making handicrafts such as rattan, rattan, bamboo and more than 100 species of valuable medicinal plants. On the other hand, the island is one of the five largest and most famous seafood exploitation and fishing grounds in the Gulf of Tonkin region. Here, seafood fishing activities are very bustling and diverse, most notably squid and lobster.
Considered a hidden treasure, Me Island is an ideal destination for those who love traveling and want to explore intact lands and immerse themselves in nature. The marina with a total investment of over 200 billion VND has been put into operation to officially put the Nghi Son - Me island tour into operation, bringing many new and interesting experiences to tourists in Thanh Hoa. . Mr. Le Hong Dao - Director of Anh Phat Hotel Services Company said that the company has organized many survey teams and made investments to renovate accommodation on the island to accommodate about 100 guests/night with standard 2. - 3 stars and always aiming for green, clean, beautiful tourism to protect the natural landscape of Me island. The introduction of the Nghi Son - Me island tour, a new destination in Thanh Hoa, makes Me island more and more known and people have a desire to explore this beautiful island. Investors have built a system of facilities with items such as boat docks, speedboats... creating conditions to build Hon Me into a tourist destination with diverse experiences, meeting the needs of tourists. tourists.
Tourists board the boat to depart for Me Island. During the travel time of about 45 minutes, visitors can relax their souls in harmony with the wind and ocean waves, enjoy the fresh air and take "extremely adventurous" photos when admiring the scenery of Hon Bung, Hon Chay, and Hon Chay islands. Ruoc, two islands Hon Diem, Hon Moug, Hon Buom, three islands Hon So, Hon Sap, Hon If inside, Hon If outside, Hon Bo, Hon Vang, Hon Sanh, Hon Dot. Tourists offer incense at the Memorial of Martyrs and Heroes of Me Island. The project marks the 65th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27 and is also the place to register 51 soldiers who sacrificed on the island for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland. After that, visitors are free to stroll down to the cannon area, the car picks up passengers at the main gate of the cannon area. Tourists move back to the beach, rest and enjoy lunch at Me Island. Tourists visit and offer incense at the helicopter crash site to commemorate the 16 martyrs of Military Region IV whose plane crashed on Me island in 2005. Tourists move to the lighthouse to visit. Visitors will be extremely excited to admire the majestic beauty of the lighthouse at the head of the waves and wind. The lighthouse was built during the French colonial period and is managed by the North Central Coast Maritime Safety Company. It plays a role in demonstrating Vietnam's island sovereignty and operates to help ships move safely at sea. With a height of 18.5m, 81 steps, and a height of 155m above sea level, visitors are completely captivated by the majestic beauty that cannot be found anywhere else.
While visiting Me Island, visitors can participate in many experiential activities here such as: kayaking, jet skiing, windsurfing, fishing, scuba diving to see coral, camping, campfires, etc. walk on the monkey bridge, immerse yourself in the clear blue water, watch the sunset on the island... Visitors can enjoy a dinner of Me island specialties with a BBQ party in the open outdoor space. After dinner, visitors participate in the special program "Bonfire Night" on the beach, feeling the youthful and fun atmosphere, immersing themselves in the waves of Me Island. In particular, visitors can freely perform songs, dances, and games to build a spirit of solidarity and attachment among members of the group. Besides, visitors can talk, experience and explore the lives of Hon Me Island soldiers. In addition to the task of combat readiness training, Me island soldiers also actively increase livestock, raise livestock, and ensure the soldiers' lives. Even though the remote island conditions are not favorable for farming, officers and soldiers on Me Island still organize gardens with many diverse species, supplementing the source of green vegetables for the kitchen. Visitors can welcome the sunrise on the island. There is nothing more wonderful than when visitors can feel the fresh air of the sea after waking up and see the wild but no less majestic beauty of this place. Guests can enjoy breakfast at the restaurant on the island. The boat departs for the mainland. On the way back, tourists can visit cages and buy seafood grown by fishermen. Me Island is so enchantingly beautiful that visitors are surprised by its beauty, which is likened to the rare "charming mountains and waters" of Thanh Hoa.
Thanh Hoa
From April to August
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