Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan - a pristine island suitable for 'escaping' the world

Many people know Hon Ba Island in Binh Thuan not only for its ancient temple, poetic hills and the majesty of the small island perched precariously in the middle of the vast ocean, but also for its legends that have been passed down through generations.

A few words about Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan

Located about 2km from Doi Duong beach, in the sea of Lagi town, there is a small island lying alone in the middle of the vast ocean called Hon Ba Binh Thuan island. This island has an area of nearly 3 hectares, 38m above sea level and is uninhabited. Standing from the mainland, the island has the shape of a turtle slowly walking out to the sea, creating a spectacular landscape that contributes to the beauty of Lagi sea, making it more wild and impressive.

The legend of Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan

On Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan, there is a touching story about the love of a couple. Legend has it that, long ago, there was a young couple who lived happily together, as if nothing could separate them. They had been on the island since before human footsteps. However, one day, the husband heard the singing of a strange bird and took his slingshot, following the sound of the bird to a distant mountain in the hope of meeting good luck. Arriving at that strange land, he did not see any animals to hunt, but before his eyes was a landscape of flowers and beautiful women like angels. Just like that, he forgot the way back to his wife.

The wife at home missed her husband, day and night she lit a fire to boil water hoping that when he returned he would bring wild animals with colorful animal costumes. But she waited and waited, and one night the wife had a dream that he had betrayed her. So she threw away the pot of boiling water and swore an oath to end their relationship. After she stomped her feet three times, Dong Ba Sang suddenly separated a part of the land to become a lonely island. Hon Ba was born from that.

The wild beauty of Hon Ba Island

With an area of only nearly 3 hectares, Hon Ba Island in Binh Thuan contains a very wild and little-known natural landscape. Standing from afar, you feel the island like a green gem lying alone in the middle of the ocean with old forests embracing the island. The climate here is very cool and pleasant, the higher you go, the more clearly you feel the coolness of the ocean.

Hon Ba Island in Binh Thuan lies precariously in the middle of the sea with the endless ocean and the pine forest on the shore, making the scenery here even more beautiful. It is this wildness that has attracted many tourists to the island to admire the beautiful scenery and study the Cham culture that has existed for a long time on the island.

Standing from the island, you can look far away to see the whole view of the beautiful Lagi beach, the blue Doi Duong beach with white sand and golden sunshine. Opposite is the vast East Sea, in the distance there are boats bobbing on the sea surface. At the foot of the island, you can find the rocky cliffs to sit and watch the sunset or look down into the water to admire the colorful coral reefs and schools of fish swimming around.

Temples on Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan

When coming to Hon Ba Island in Binh Thuan, you should definitely visit the temple of the goddess Thien Y Ana, built by the Cham people in the late 17th century. She is a sacred deity of the ancient Champa kingdom, so the island is named Hon Ba. To reach the temple, you have to go through more than 100 moss-covered steps. It is worth mentioning that although the temple was built by the Cham people, the architecture is in the style of Vietnamese temples of the same period. Inside is a statue of the goddess Po Inu Nagar carved from stone. This temple was built to honor and demonstrate the culture of Champa. In addition, it is also a way for fishermen to pray for safe trips. The festival to worship the goddess (Via Ba festival) will be held on the 23rd of the 3rd lunar month every year.

In addition, when you set foot on this island, you will also see a shrine to Ong Cai, associated with a story full of altruism. Legend has it that a merchant encountered a big storm and came to the island to avoid it. Unable to restrain himself from speaking rudely to the island owner's beauty, he almost paid with his life. But in the end, she forgave him and let him stay and be her servant for the rest of his life. Today, there is only one person on the island who looks after the temple. During festivals, many visitors from all over flock to the temple to worship and pray.

What to eat when coming to Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan?

Milk Oysters

Milk oysters in Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan have rough shells, living mainly on rocky reefs, people often use stones or knives to exploit. Milk oysters can be grilled, dipped with chili, salt and green pepper, which is perfect. Milk oyster meat is fragrant, richly sweet, moderately chewy and fatty, loved by many people.

Her breast snail

The snail is a very famous specialty, loved by many people, especially men. The reason it has such a special name is because of its external shape that reminds many people of a young woman's breasts. The snail is cone-shaped, with a small knob on top, the outer shell is gray-black, and the inside is sparkling. In the past, this was a specialty presented to the King. The snail can be prepared in many ways such as: boiled, grilled, ... All have a rich flavor. When eating, remember to dip it with green pepper salt or chili salt, it is extremely delicious.

If you have the opportunity to travel to Binh Thuan, visitors should take some time to visit Hon Ba Island, Binh Thuan to be able to feel more clearly the folk legend full of humanity and the pristine mountains and ocean here.

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