Binh Phuoc travel guide (P1)

Binh Phuoc is the gateway and bridge connecting the Central Highlands with the Mekong Delta and Cambodia. This province is located in the Southern key economic region, bordering Lam Dong and Dak Nong provinces to the east, Tay Ninh to the west, Binh Duong and Dong Nai to the South, and Cambodia to the north and northwest.

Binh Phuoc's climate is divided into two distinct seasons: the rainy season from May to October and the dry season from November to April. Binh Phuoc is most beautiful in spring, from late December to January of the following year. At this time, the sun is shining brightly; the rubber forest turns orange-yellow. Interspersed among the yellow rubber forests are colourful cashew gardens. In March and early April, coffee flowers begin to bloom white.

Move

The centre of Binh Phuoc is Dong Xoai City, about 120 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Binh Phuoc is a province with National Highway 13 and 14 passing through in two directions, so to move to Binh Phuoc, you can choose a means of transport such as a car, passenger car, or motorbike, depending on the destination and departure point.

Bus tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Binh Phuoc, departing from the Eastern bus station to Dong Xoai City, Phu Rieng District, Bu Dang District, Phuoc Long Town, Bu Gia Map District from bus companies such as Thanh Cong, Kim Manh Hung, Mai Huy Thanh, Petro Binh Phuoc. Going to Loc Ninh District, Binh Long Town, Chon Thanh Town, Hon Quan District, and Bu Dop District, you can choose bus companies such as Hoang Yen, Ut Linh, Thien Bao Phuc, and Nhat Truong. Bus ticket prices range from 100,000 to 180,000 VND per person, and travel time is about 3-4 hours.

Suppose you want to take the initiative in your time and have the freedom to stop and rest. In that case, you should take a personal car or motorbike or rent a private car from Ho Chi Minh City in the direction of Highway 14 to Dong Xoai or in the direction of Highway 13 to go to Loc Ninh, Binh Long, Hon Quan. The route is convenient.

Accommodation

There are many accommodation options in Binh Phuoc. Bom Bo Hotel, An Loc Spa & Hotel, and My Le are highly-rated establishments. Room prices range from 550,000 to about 3.4 million VND per night. Some motels or 1-2 star hotels in Dong Xoai City cost from 150,000 to 500,000 VND per night.

If you want to mingle with nature, you can contact the Center for Propaganda, Tourism and Conservation Rescue of Bu Gia Map National Park to book accommodation services (sleeping in a room or camping in the middle of the forest) and accommodation prices. Accommodation costs 100,000 VND per person per night.

Destination

Binh Phuoc has many places to explore from Dong Xoai city centre within a radius of about 80 km. The nature here is beautiful, with many waterfalls, national parks, diversity in indigenous culture and historical relics. Therefore, divide the tour into 3 days and 2 nights or longer to fully explore.

Bu Gia Map National Park

Bu Gia Map National Park (Bu Gia Map district) is located northeast of Binh Phuoc province, about 90 km from Dong Xoai City, according to TL741. Bu Gia Map is located in the lowlands of the southern Central Highlands, with the highest mountain peak 700 m above sea level. Besides storing many rare genetic species with rich flora and fauna, this is also a suitable destination for those who love adventure and wild nature.

To explore the national park, you must spend at least 2 days and one night. This time is enough to experience many places such as Dak Mai waterfall and Hoa Mai Lake, visit heritage trees, immerse yourself in nature, and visit the relics at the end of the North-South petroleum pipeline. The evening is a suitable time to organize cultural exchanges, enjoy the unique dishes of the S'tieng people and go night hunting in the forest.

Ba Ra Mountain

Located 730 m above sea level, Ba Ra Mountain is the third highest mountain in the South, after Ba Den (Tay Ninh) and Chua Chan (Gia Lao Mountain, Dong Nai). Ba Ra is located in Son Giang ward, Phuoc Long town, about 50 km from Dong Xoai city, and is the destination of many trekking trips. The S'tieng people call this mountain "Bônom Brah, " meaning "God mountain". Here, the air is fresh, and the scenery is beautiful. From the top of the mountain, you can see the surrounding areas or Thac Mo Lake at the foot of the mountain.

Also read: Camping to see the highest mountain in Binh Phuoc

Rubber forest

Binh Phuoc is known as the rubber capital, so that visitors can see rubber forests everywhere. Rubber trees are planted interspersed between young and old forests, creating a vast stretch of land like an oil painting with all colours from young green and dark green to yellow. At the end of the year, visitors can come here to organize a picnic, sit on thick, soft carpets of dry leaves, watch the yellow leaves fall and take beautiful photos.