The first thing that Ly Son people will advise you to do as soon as you arrive on this island is to watch the sunrise and sunset at To Vo gate. With a unique shape, located close to the sea, the rocky outcrop called To Vo gate is loved by many young people and is listed on the list of “must-see” places when traveling to Ly Son.
Even more wonderful is when you watch the sunrise and sunset here. If you go with your lover, this is definitely the most romantic and sweet moment you two have together. The blend of sky, clouds and sea will make the scene you see feel like “lost in a fairyland”.
Visit Hang Pagoda
The pagoda is located in a large cave with a vertical cliff nearly 20m high, this is also the reason why it was named “Hang Pagoda”.
Faced with the majestic, wild and extremely impressive beauty, there is no tourist who comes here without uttering a word of admiration and praise. The path down to the pagoda is cool and shaded by rows of poplar trees, so even if it’s sunny, you can’t see through it. Through the poplar forest, you will see the sea appear before your eyes. From here, you follow the cliff and go down the stone steps to the temple.
In front of Hang Pagoda is a vast sea with clear blue water. Here you can also see coral without having to dive into the water. Coming here, it is truly a “fairyland” that you can witness with your own eyes.
Climb Thoi Loi peak
Of the 5 mountains in Ly Son, Thoi Loi is the largest, most majestic and highest mountain. On the top of the mountain there is a freshwater lake with a volume of 30,000 m³ providing all fresh water for both Big and Small islands.
If you have come to Ly Son, don’t be afraid to be tired without trying to climb to the top of this mountain. You will have extremely different feelings compared to the peaks you have climbed before. Walking along the slope of Thoi Loi for a short distance, you can encounter black rock formations, the result of lava flows that were erupted millions of years ago. In particular, looking down from the top of Thoi Loi, you will see the onion and garlic fields of Ly Son residents appearing like a colorful picture. When you reach the top of Thoi Loi, don’t forget to take commemorative photos with the national flagpole here.
Go to Be Island
As mentioned above, in Ly Son there are Big Island and Small Island. Little Island is also known as An Binh Island, because of its small area, the island was named that way by the people. Although the area is small, this place is blessed with a wonderfully beautiful beach with fine white sand and clear blue water that can be seen at the bottom. Surrounding the island are high cliffs forming a bow shape. Sea – sand – cliffs combine to create a scene that is both majestic and gentle, making people who come here unable to take their eyes off.
From Big Island every day there are boats to Little Island, departing at 8:00 a.m. and returning at 2:30 p.m. every day. Coming to Be Island, you can take a walk around the island to visit the beautiful scenery, garlic fields, then swim at the beach at the end of the island, then return to the wharf to rest and eat.
Enjoy panoramic views of the island from Ly Son lighthouse
If you come to Ly Son, you should not miss a place that is both historical and offers extremely interesting experiences. Ly Son lighthouse is located on the east side of the island, in Ly Hai commune, and was put into operation in 1898. This is a place that is extremely popular with tourists, especially backpackers.
When standing on the highest peak of the lighthouse, you can see the entire island with the waves constantly crashing against the rocky shore, green onion fields, garlic fields and beautiful little boats.
Explore Hang Cau
Located at the foot of Thoi Loi mountain is Hang Cau. This place is blessed by God with majestic nature, one side is the sea, the other side is the mountains.
Cau Cave was eroded by waves and sea winds, “carved deep” into the heart of the mountain and formed thousands of years ago from lava. The scenery here is still quite wild but has a very poetic and seductive beauty that attracts tourists.
Walk around the garlic fields
Speaking of Ly Son, in addition to the enchanting scenery, it is also known as the “garlic kingdom” with its fragrant and extremely special garlic variety. Garlic is not only delicious, but garlic fields are also considered a great tourist destination by tourists from all over the world.
Ly Son garlic is often grown on sandy fields, arranged in a terraced shape along the mountainside. The soil combined with the salty sea breeze gives Ly Son garlic a special flavor, unlike anywhere else.
Coming to Ly Son island, if you want to see the panoramic view of garlic fields, you should go along the mountainside and up to Thoi Loi peak. Here, Ly Son Island appears like a beautiful picture, with garlic fields arranged together like a chessboard.
Camping by the beach
If you love wilderness and adventure, Ly Son Island is an extremely ideal destination. Coming here, don’t forget to experience the feeling of camping on the beach.
The end of the island near Duc Pagoda is an ideal camping place, because it is sheltered by many trees and more sheltered from the wind. Besides, Be Island is also considered a paradise for wild camping. With rocky hollows penetrating deep into the beach, creating natural hidden corners, beautiful curved beaches, clear water reaching to the bottom and blue sky.
Visit Duc Pagoda
In addition to Hang Pagoda, when coming to Ly Son, you should also visit Duc Pagoda. This pagoda is located halfway up the slope of Gieng Tien mountain – a volcano that has “sleep” for thousands of years on the island. Visitors have to pass more than 100 steps along the mountainside to reach Duc pagoda.
Here, you will admire the 27m high statue of Avalokiteshvara and ancient, moss-covered shrines deep in the heart of the mountain. From the pagoda, follow the direction of the Avalokiteshvara statue and look out to the picturesque sea. The most interesting thing is climbing to the top of Liem Tu, you will see the crater is now a beautiful basin-shaped green grass field.
Enjoy the garlic salad
Garlic in Ly Son, in addition to being used as a root, is also processed into an extremely attractive salad. Ly Son garlic salad is made from male garlic stems, the garlic is plucked and only the stem is removed, the outer layer is removed, washed, steamed until cooked, then mixed with spices, sprinkled with a few peanuts, and the salad is made with The spicy flavor of garlic is delicious.
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