Tourists take souvenir photos at the Heroes' Memorial on Con Co Island - Photo: TU LINH
In June, the tour to visit Con Co Island enters the peak season. Green Travel QT Company organizes a tour to explore Con Co Island lasting 2 days and 1 night, bringing visitors many unforgettable experiences. Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Anh, a tourist from Hue City who joined the tour organized by the company, said that on that day, the group of tourists traveled on the Chin Nghia Quang Tri high-speed boat to the island.
The ship left the port at exactly 8 o'clock, and about an hour later, it docked at the island. When she saw the island from afar, she and many other tourists were moved because they were about to set foot on the heroic small island, considered as "the pearl of the East Sea".
According to Ms. Vo Thi Hong Tham, Director of Green Travel QT Travel Company, all tourists coming to the island are eager to experience many interesting things on the island. The advantage is that on the island there are electric cars for tourists to rent at the price of 70,000 VND/person for the whole package from the time the ship docks until the next morning, so many elderly people can also have enough energy to experience all the important points, instead of having to walk anymore. In addition, tourists can rent bicycles at the district's Service-Tourism Center, which is very convenient for those who want to explore Con Co Island and exercise.
That day, around 10am, the most sacred and proud moment that many people in the group were looking forward to arrived, which was the salute to the national flag on Con Co Island. In the midst of the sun and wind of the open sea, the national flag proudly fluttered in the peaceful sky, everyone sang the majestic national anthem. After that, visitors checked in with other meaningful places on the island until nearly 12 o'clock.
Lunch at Tram Anh restaurant, visitors can enjoy attractive dishes with the rich taste of the ocean such as: oyster porridge, seaweed salad, Con Co king oysters, crabs, etc. which are often not available on the mainland or must be brought from the island. After lunch, the group of visitors check in to rest at the District Military Command guesthouse.
On the island, there are also very convenient motels such as: District People's Committee guesthouse, Sao Bien motel, Hung Phuong motel. At around 2:00 p.m., visitors come to learn about the heroic history of Con Co island and the process of building the island into Con Co island district today at the district's traditional house. Continue to visit the Monument to heroic martyrs, Nghe wharf, Tranh wharf, see the whole view of Con Co island from the lighthouse on the highest hilltop of the island, Thai Van A observation tower...
In addition to experiencing historical values, visitors to Con Co Island also have the opportunity to experience the primeval tropical forest, which is home to many rare animals and plants. The forest here is considered the green lung of the island with a coverage of up to 70%, making the air on the island even fresher and more wonderful.
In addition, around the island is the Con Co Island Marine Reserve with one of the richest marine ecosystems in Vietnam. Seaweeds, seaweeds, and colorful corals create a vibrant seabed space. The results of scientists' investigations show that Con Co has up to 109 species of coral, many of which are rare, especially red and black corals, in addition to many valuable seaweed species. Coming to Con Co, visitors have the opportunity to admire beautiful corals and immerse themselves in the colorful space under the ocean.
Near the end of the afternoon, visitors cycle to Tranh Wharf and soak in the sea. As the sun sets, visitors begin to prepare to enjoy a memorable dinner on the island. Everyone grills seafood on a charcoal stove, chats and sings heroic melodies in the night on Con Co Island... all are unforgettable memories.
After a deep sleep at Con Co, at nearly 5am the next morning, many people woke up early to cycle to Nghe wharf, the earliest place to welcome the sunrise on the island, to take pictures of the first rays of the sun rising over the sea. Then, they stopped to have breakfast at the restaurants with buffet dishes such as: squid noodles, oyster porridge, fish porridge...
At 8am, tourists prepare their luggage to go to the pier to return to the mainland, ending the meaningful experience on Con Co Island. Ms. Vo Thi Hong Tham said that the most touching moment for tourists is when they say goodbye to the island and return to the mainland. Looking at the image of soldiers and residents waving the national flag to greet the group of tourists as they gradually move further and further away, everyone silently promises to return to the beloved Con Co Island soon.
Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Con Co island district Vo Viet Cuong said that the district currently has 2 ships serving tourists to the island every day, which are the "Con Co Tourist" ship and the "Chin Nghia Quang Tri" ship. Con Co is an island district about 18 nautical miles from the mainland, with an area of 2.3 km 2 . Although the area is not large, Con Co has an important strategic position guarding the southern gateway of the Gulf of Tonkin.
In order to promote the cultural and historical traditions of the heroic Con Co island as well as exploit the unique potential and advantages for tourism development, the district has had many policies to develop tourism services and the quality of tourism on the island is increasingly appreciated by tourists. In particular, the Provincial People's Committee has been calling for investors to build standard accommodation facilities in Con Co island district, in order to create all conditions for Con Co to gradually develop worthy of its potential and advantages.
Tu Linh
Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/du-khach-co-nhieu-trai-nghiem-thu-vi-khi-den-dao-con-co-186010.htm
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