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Trekking on Hòn Sơn, Việt Nam: A Guide to Ông Rồng mountain
A pleasure hiking for a spectacular panorama and camping overnight in the pristine “paradise island”. Compared to Ma Thien Lanh mountain (Núi Ma Thiên Lãnh), Ông Rồng is definitely less challenging with just 250m high above sea level. The entrance to the trail is just less than one kilometer in distance from Bac Beach (Bãi Bấc) and marked with a small guide signboard. The name “Ông Rồng” (the Dragon) is actually derived from the ancient cycad at the top, whose shape looks like an aggressive dragon, grandly lying on the giant rock and watching all over the island. The life span of this best-known cycad is estimatedly up to 300 years old, by counting the number of whorls on leaf scars on stems…
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Trekking on Hon Son island: A Guide to Ma Thiên Lãnh
An extremely compelling experience awaits you on Hòn Sơn. One of my favorites during trip on Hòn Sơn is to enjoy swimming in turquoise sea with diverse marine world and also take part in continually trekking on steep trails through dense forests with giant and ancient trees to reach the top of the mountains and enjoy panoramic vista towards the coastal road bending like a snake, clusters of coconut, emerald sea ornate with rocks like eggs in various sizes, all under such a blue clear sky. In Hòn Sơn, these activities are possible to be experienced within one day. Fantastic! My typical schedule with a trekking option in mind: wake up…
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Hon Son Island Travel Guide
Tons of amazing things to see and do on this tropical paradise and this Hon Son island travel guide dare get you through the jungle of spectacular spots! Why Hon Son island, Vietnam? At the first sight, I was knocked down by its dramatically majestic beauty: pristine beach lined with coconuts, well, there’s indeed a forest of coconuts on the island. Disembarking from the express ferry of the Superdong operator, I was spontaneously feeling the dynamic life of the island while walking on the bridge toward the crowded central residence. The islanders and tourists moving fast back and forth the backbone of the boat dock. Not so far, the platoon…








