Ten lighthouses stand out in Vietnam
Rich historical and cultural values turn ten lighthouses in Vietnam into sought-after destinations to many
Having the opportunity to explore the hundred-year-old lighthouses in Vietnam, you will admire the unique French architecture lighthouses standing firmly on the sea.
Tien Sa Lighthouse is one of the hundred-year-old lighthouses in Vietnam, located in Son Tra peninsula, Son Tra district, about 23 km from the city center. This work was built by France in 1902, is one of the oldest lighthouses in Vietnam, imbued with French architecture. Today, this is a lighthouse that many tourists come to visit and explore.
This hundred-year-old lighthouse makes a striking impression with two colors of white and yellow, and the door is blue. Around the lighthouse are pristine, poetic forests, creating a very peaceful and pleasant scene. Coming here, visitors can stand outside to see more fully the beauty of this lighthouse.
According to the share of many visitors, Tien Sa lighthouse is a very beautiful photo coordinate. Thanks to two colors of yellow and white, mixed with a little green, visitors can bring back quality virtual live photos no matter what clothes they wear. In particular, to be able to admire the beautiful Son Tra sea and take beautiful photos, you should climb the steps and lean on the railing of the lighthouse, zooming your eyes into the distance.
Around this famous lighthouse, there are many small corners to chill and take pictures. You can come here in the afternoon to watch the sunset, you can move down the cliff near the sea to enjoy the wind. Although the road is somewhat difficult, it will surely bring you many interesting and memorable travel experiences.
If you have the opportunity to travel to Binh Thuan , remember to explore the Ke Ga lighthouse. This lighthouse is located in Thuan Quy commune, Ham Thuan Nam district, about 30 km from the center of Phan Thiet city. This lighthouse sits on a headland that juts out into the sea like the head of a chicken. That’s why this place is called Ke Ga.
This lighthouse was built by France in 1897, operating since 1899. Up to now, Ke Ga lighthouse is 134 years old. This work was designed by a French engineer named Chnavat. The lighthouse has a total height of 65 meters above sea level, still lighting the way for ships to travel on Hon Ba sea and a part of Phan Thiet bay.
Today, this is one of the oldest lighthouses in Vietnam, a destination in Phan Thiet that attracts many tourists to visit and explore. Because it is located in the middle of the vast ocean, visitors who want to come here have to go by canoe or by boat. From afar, you have seen this huge “sea light” lying majestically among the waves, how majestic and majestic the beauty is.
One of the most interesting experiences when discovering Ke Ga lighthouse is conquering the spiral staircase of 183 steps inside. When you climb all these steps, you will reach the top of the lighthouse to enjoy the panoramic view of the vast and poetic ocean. In addition, this place is also an ideal place to watch the beautiful sunset.
Traveling to Hai Phong , remember to visit Hon Dau lighthouse located on Hon Dau island, Do Son district, Hai Phong city. This work was also built for France in 1896, completed in 1898 and put into use. Up to now, this lighthouse has become a hundred-year-old lighthouse in Vietnam, standing tall on Hon Dau island.
This lighthouse is built into a solid 2-storey building, in which the light tower is 5 stories high. Particularly, the top of the lamp is 140 meters above sea level, so the light from the Hon Dau lamp can shine up to 40 km. For more than 100 years, this lighthouse has stood quietly, illuminating the passing ships.
Discovering Hon Dau lighthouse, visitors can check in at many different angles. If you want to fully enjoy the sea view here, follow the spiral staircase made of wood inside to reach the top of the light. From here, you will zoom out into the distance, admiring the peaceful, poetic and immense sea of Do Son land.
In the journey to Hon Dau island and discover this hundred-year-old sea lamp, visitors can also combine sightseeing with Hon Dau primeval forest, visiting other spiritual places on the island. In addition, watching the sunset at Hon Dau is also an interesting travel experience for visitors.
There are many hundred-year-old lighthouses in Vietnam built hundreds of years ago such as Tien Sa, Ke Ga or Hon Dau lighthouses. The common point of these lighthouses is that they were all built by France, ancient architecture and enduring through many ups and downs, fluctuations of history and years. If you have the opportunity, remember to check in these lighthouses to have beautiful and quality tourist photos.
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