One of the islands you should visit once in your life.

Ly Son is one of the islands chosen by many people this summer. This place is not only known as “The Maldives in Vietnam” but also famous as the “Garlic Kingdom”.

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As an island district in Quang Ngai province, Ly Son consists of 3 small islands: Cu Lao Re (Lon island), An Binh island commune (Be island) and Mu Cu island, located about 30 km from the mainland. Because the island is still unspoiled, travel costs are economical, so it has become the first choice of young people.

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Which season is the most beautiful in Ly Son?

Due to its geographical location, there are two distinct rainy and sunny seasons in Ly Son. The best time to come here is from April to early September. The weather at this time is stable, with little rain and a lot of sunshine. From September to December, it is often affected by storms. Therefore, if you go to Ly Son, you need to carefully consider and monitor the weather in advance to avoid rough sea days, difficult for travel.

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Where to move and where to go to Ly Son

Currently, the only way to get to Ly Son island is by boat from Sa Ky port. With prices ranging from 300,000 – 340,000 VND/person (round trip). Travel time is about 40 minutes. However, if you go on a holiday, you need to contact to book in advance.

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In Ly Son, there are also many motels, hotels and homestays with an average price of about 200,000 – 400,000 VND/night. Some homestays you can refer to such as Bep’s House, Be Ecolodge… or Ly Son Pearl Hotel & Resort resort with sea view.

What to play in Ly Son?

To Vo Gate

To Vo Gate is one of the must-visit places when coming to Ly Son. From the wharf, you just need to follow the embankment road for more than 1km to reach this place.

This To Vo Gate is a stone “arch” about 2.5m high, with a magnificent shape created by nature. According to local people, lava erupted from the volcano 2 million years ago, when it met the water, it froze and formed this arch. Coming here at sunset, you will definitely have virtual photos of your life.

Cave temple

The 400-year-old pagoda is located in a cave in the middle of the mountain, near the To Vo gate. The pagoda is located deep in the cave, 24m long, 3.2m high. This place worships Buddha and those who have openly reclaimed this island. The mountain road to the temple has a view of the garlic fields and peaceful villages.

Thoi Loi Peak

This is one of 5 dormant volcanoes on Ly Son island, with a protruding cliff overlooking the sea. The mountain is about 170m high above sea level and the top of the mountain is a basin with a freshwater lake providing water for people. In particular, there is a 20m high national flagpole here, which is a favorite destination of many people.

Cave Cave

Cau Cave was created by the waves and sea breeze eroded into the rocky mountain body over the years, creating a wild and poetic scene. Most tourists coming to this place are impressed by the majestic mountains on one side, and the immense sea and sky on the other. This is also considered a potential development point of tourism services when there are a variety of activities such as kayaking, swimming…

Photo: Do ​​Kim Anh.

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Little Island

Although it has a smaller area, the beauty of Be Island is not inferior to that of Big Island. About 3 nautical miles from the Big Island, if you take a canoe, it takes more than 10 minutes, coming here you will surely be overwhelmed by the blue sea, golden sunshine and arc-shaped volcanic sedimentary rocks embracing the sea. . You can try a basket boat ride on the island to see the coral from a closer distance.

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Islet of Mu Cu

If the above places are places to watch the beautiful sunset, then Mu Cu island is the most beautiful sunrise place on Ly Son island. Located in the center of the island, but not much tourism has been exploited, so this place still retains the most pristine and idyllic beauty.

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Coming here, you can take a dip in the clear, ravishing sea water. And what could be more wonderful than experiencing scuba diving to see the dense coral under the sea.

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What to eat in Ly Son?

Like other seas, there are seafood in Ly Son. Specialties in this island must be mentioned are king crab, lobster, conch, evil fish, fish cake… Some other equally delicious dishes are garlic salad, seaweed salad, crab vermicelli, watermelon. Black beauties, snail statue, little cake with prickly leaves, urchin porridge… In addition, you can buy garlic and dried seafood as gifts.

However, there is a note when coming to Ly Son, remember to bring sunscreen regularly because the sun here is very strong. In particular, the waves in Ly Son are extremely strong, so prepare anti-sickness medicine.