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Kien Giang: Hon Son - untouched island

Hon Son island, located between Hon Tre island and Nam Du archipelago, offshore the southern province of Kien Giang is a new destination for a summer retreat, with beautiful white sandy beaches and imposing mountains.
Kien Giang: Hon Son - untouched island ảnh 1Trek to the top of Ma Thien Lanh mountain for a panoramic view of Hon Son Island.

Hanoi (VNA) – Hon Son island, located between Hon Tre island and NamDu archipelago, offshore the southern province of Kien Giang is a new destinationfor a summer retreat, with beautiful white sandy beaches and imposing mountains.

Considered one of the most beautiful islands in Kien Giang, Hon Son is anew hidden gem for nature-loving tourists. With its pristine beauty, gracefulbeaches reflecting the vast ocean, HonSon appears as a sparkling jewel surrounded by coconut groves, with a wildlook.

With limited infrastructure, islanders are highly sensitive to theenvironment, and use eco-friendly paper straws at coffee houses.

The best time to visit Hon Son islandis from May to December when weather conditions allow for calm seas and fresh,cheap seafood.

To reach the island, visitors can flyto Rach Gia Airport from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, and thencatch an hour-and-a-half speedboatride from Rach Gia pier.Alternatively, visitors can also travel by traditional ferry,which takes around 3.5 hours./.
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