From Ho Chi Minh: Full-Day Vung Tau Beach & The Giant Jesus – Southern Vietnam, Vietnam

EXPERIENCE

8:00 We will depart from Saigon to Vung Tau city. 10:30 Arriving in Vung Tau and enjoying free time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) – one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore runs for almost 10km, full with fine sands and white waves.

Noon 12:00 ~ 12:30: we have authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon 13:00 ~ 13:30: we visit Vung Tau City.

Jesus Christ Statue by walking up the 847 stairs and meeting the 32 metertall (105 feet) statue of Jesus Christ. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. Originally started in 1972 but the construction was only completed in 1993. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ’ arms and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Vung Tau city.

The second destination is Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple). The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum.

We also discover the Vung Tau’s nicest colonial era mansion – Bach Dinh. It was built as a retreat for French Governor of Indochina Paul Doumer at the beginning of the 20th century. Cape Nghinh Phong is final sight before we leave this beautiful coastal city. The Cape is the cliff of Vung Tau and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City as well as the East Sea.

17:00 we come back Ho Chi Minh city. On the back way, taking a short break at Long Thanh Cow Milk Rest-stop for specialty and souvernir.

19:30 We arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End tour. See you again!

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit Jesus Christ Statue – one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia
Explore the temple displays the bones became to symbolize the protector deity
Discover Vung Tau’s Mansion was built as a retreat for French Governor
Explore Cape Nghinh Phong and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City
Enjoying free time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) in Vung Tau

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