Tra Co Mong Cai is the first beach you set foot on if you go from North to South. Tra Co Beach is nearly 15 km long, is the edge of a natural island accreted by the impact of waves, so the smooth white sand and beautiful coastline are very suitable for relaxation and tourism.
Means of transportation to Tra Co Mong Cai
Tra Co Mong Cai is located in the Northeast of Quang Ninh province, about 8-9 km from Mong Cai town and Mong Cai border gate. To get to Tra Co beach, if coming from Hanoi you will have to follow road 18 to Tien Yen and then turn to road 4 to go to Mong Cai.
Taking a bus to Mong Cai is very easy, the road is wide and easy to travel, the travel time only takes about 5 hours. You can catch the bus at Giap Bat, My Dinh, Luong Yen stations. If you leave from 10 p.m., plus a break in the middle of the road, you will arrive at Mong Cai in the morning. That’s the most convenient.
From Mong Cai you can go to Tra Co easily. As for those who go to Tra Co from Hai Phong or Bai Chay, you can go by hydrofoil, there are 2 trips a day, morning and afternoon, very convenient.
What’s good about Mong Cai Ancient Tea?
In Tra Co, there are many places for you to visit.
– Tra Co Mong Cai Beach: Tra Co Mong Cai Beach is considered the most lyrical and poetic beach in Vietnam with its wild and rustic look. This is also the only beach located between the Vietnam-China border. If you stand in Sa Vi, about 6km from Tra Co, you can see across to the Chinese side.
– Tra Co Church: This is also a tourist destination that you should not miss when coming to Tra Co Mong Cai.
– Ong Pagoda, Ba Pagoda: This location is located on the side of the road so you should also stop by.
– Van Lien Pagoda: If you go to Tra Co between May 30 and June 6 of the lunar calendar, there will be a Tra Co village festival with activities such as sacrifices, ceremonies, and procession of the tutelary god…
– Cape Sa Vi: Cape Sa Vi is also known as Cape Heel. There is a monument here commemorating two verses of To Huu’s poem “From Tra Co in the poplar forest/ To Ca Mau in the mangrove forest” referring to the northern pole and the pole. south of the S-shaped strip of land
– Da Den Beach: Da Den Beach is also a place you should visit to get beautiful photos.
– Mong Cai border gate: From Mong Cai border gate to Dong Hung, China, the procedure is very easy, it only costs about 100,000 VND and you can go there to shop or eat.
– Mong Cai Night Market: Mong Cai Night Market sells many types of souvenirs, ready-made garments and household items. If you like, you can go across Ka Long bridge to Hong Van center to enjoy Chinese-style snacks.
What to eat at Tra Co Mong Cai?
Specialties in Tra Co Mong Cai are also delicious seafood such as shrimp, crabs, oysters, crabs… In addition, there is a dish that many people really want to try when coming here, which is sea horseshoe crab. From Sam sea crab, you can prepare many delicious dishes such as: crab blood pudding, sam salad, stir-fried sweet and sour crab legs, stir-fried sam crab with lemongrass and chili, crispy fried crab eggs, stir-fried sam crab eggs with notes, steamed sam crab, and flour-wrapped sam crab. fried, grilled sam cartilage, stir-fried sam with vermicelli… In addition, if you are in Mong Cai city, you should also enjoy some dishes that are considered specialties of the city such as: Tien Yen chicken, nodding cake, eggplant…
Where to go to Tra Co Mong Cai?
Currently, Tra Co Mong Cai tourism is quite developed, so coming here will be very easy for you to book a room.
– Huu Nghi Hotel
Address: Nguyen Du Street, Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh
