Tra Co Mong Cai is the first beach you will set foot on if you travel from North to South. Tra Co beach is nearly 15 km long, the edge of a natural island due to the impact of waves, so the fine white sand and beautiful coastline are very suitable for relaxation and tourism.
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 you go from Hanoi, you will have to follow Highway 18 to Tien Yen and then turn to Highway 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 is only about 5 hours. You can catch a bus at Giap Bat, My Dinh, Luong Yen stations, if you leave from 10 pm, plus the break time on the way, you will arrive in Mong Cai in the morning. That is the most convenient.
From Mong Cai you can easily go to Tra Co. For those who go to Tra Co from Hai Phong or Bai Chay, you can go by hydrofoil, there are 2 trips every morning and afternoon, very convenient.
– Tra Co Mong Cai Beach: Tra Co Mong Cai Beach is considered the most romantic and poetic beach in Vietnam with its wild and rustic beauty. 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 look across to the Chinese coast.
– 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 place is located on the roadside so you should also stop by.
– Van Lien Pagoda: If you go to Tra Co from around May 30 to June 6 of the lunar calendar, there will be a Tra Co village festival with activities such as sacrifices, ceremonies, and processions of the tutelary god…
– Sa Vi Cape: Sa Vi Cape is also known as the heel cape, here there is a monument commemorating two verses of To Huu “From Tra Co Duong forest/ To Ca Mau mangrove forest” meaning to refer to the northern and southern poles of the S-shaped strip of land.
– Black Rock Beach: Black Rock 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 to 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 cross the Ka Long bridge to Hong Van center to enjoy Chinese-style snacks.
What to eat in Tra Co Mong Cai?
Tra Co Mong Cai’s specialties are also delicious seafood such as shrimp, crab, clams, crabs… In addition, there is a dish that many people really want to try when coming here, which is sea cucumber. From sea cucumber, many delicious dishes can be made such as: blood pudding, salad, sweet and sour stir-fried sea cucumber legs, stir-fried sea cucumber with lemongrass and chili, crispy fried sea cucumber eggs, stir-fried sea cucumber eggs with piper lolot leaves, steamed sea cucumber, fried sea cucumber with flour, grilled sea cucumber cartilage, stir-fried sea cucumber with vermicelli… In addition, if you are in Mong Cai city, you should also enjoy some dishes considered specialties of the city such as: Tien Yen chicken, nodding cake, ca sat…
Where to go to Tra Co Mong Cai?
Nowadays, Tra Co Mong Cai tourism has developed quite a bit, so it will be very easy for you to book a room here.
– Friendship Hotel
Address: Nguyen Du Street, Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh
