On hot summer days, being immersed in the fresh space of nature is nothing better. However, with only a couple of days on weekends, it is difficult to visit distant tourist destinations due to long travel times. Therefore, if you are in Ho Chi Minh City, VietDreamTravel would like to introduce you to an excellent and attractive destination: the Buu Long tourist area in Dong Nai. It offers a fresh, cool environment where you can relax. Dubbed as Ha Long Bay in the East of Saigon, Buu Long Tourist Area attracts visitors with its beauty, uniqueness, and peace and poetry. Let’s come visit and check in at Buu Long now!
How to travel to Buu Long tourist area?
The location is only about 30km from Ho Chi Minh City, and you can reach Buu Long tourist area by private car or public transport. A private car or bus can pick you up at your request, stop along the way, and make it easy for you to sightsee along the route. This is the best way to visit Buu Long, especially when you travel with a group.
sample of private car to Buu Long
Depending on the actual conditions and location, you choose the vehicle that is most convenient for you. If starting from Saigon, you can refer to the ways of transportation below:
By motorbike or private car: The Motorcycle is the most popular mode of transport because it is convenient and allows riders to experience the thrill of riding on the road. Regarding the road, you don’t need to worry if you already have Ms.Google Maps with you.
By bus: If you take a bus from Ho Chi Minh City to get to Buu Long tourist area, you need to go through at least 2 bus stops. Depending on the location, you will take bus number 601, 05 for 15,000 VND / trip. Then continue by bus 07 or 09 from Bien Hoa bus station, with a fare of 5,000 VND/way to reach the Buu Long tourist area.
Things to do in Buu Long
This place features the beauty of mountains, rivers, lakes, and caves, all formed by nature over the years, creating a charming and beautiful scene. Besides the natural works, the tourist area also has a cluster of artificial lakes, including 2 lakes, Long Van and Long An, located next to each other. The mountain is surrounded by many trees, and to the east is Long Son Thach Dong Pagoda. With its charming, contemplative beauty, it will help you find peace in your soul amid the hustle and bustle of life.
A part of Long An Lake (source: collected)
Along the lakes are two mountain clusters: Binh Dien and Long Son Thach Cave. The mountain cluster is cooled by the green of ancient trees and formed into many unique shapes by large rocks. On the mountain, there is also the Buu Phap monastery, where you can send your wishes.
In addition to its appeal to photographers, activities on Long An Lake are highly interesting. You can refer to and experience the following activities when coming to Buu Long tourist area:
- Cycling swans on the lake: 30,000 VND/ticket
- Canoe tour on Long An Lake: 100,000 VND/ticket (04 people/trip)
- Canoe tour on Long An Lake – Long Van: 150,000 VND/ticket (04 people/trip)
- Canoe tour on Long An Lake: 150,000 VND/ticket (7 people/trip)
- Canoe tour on Long An Lake – Long Van: 250,000 VND/ticket (08 people/trip)
You can also experience many interesting games at Buu Long tourist area such as: swimming pool, roller coaster, explore Dinosaur Park, 12D Cinema, and lots of games for kids…
In addition, the Buu Long tourist area is an ideal weekend destination for camping and picnicking. We offer a full rental service for camping equipment at very affordable prices, ranging from 20,000 VND to 50,000 VND / dish.
Other experiences and notes for the discovery of Buu Long
The tourist area is located in Quarter 4, on Huynh Van Nghe Street, Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai. The location is not far from Ho Chi Minh City, and the operating hours are 7:00 to 17:00, so you can visit and return on the same day. The ideal time to visit the Buu Long tourist area is on sunny days (from December to April next year). About the entrance ticket price:
+ Weekdays:
- Children under 1m are free of charge
- Children from 1m to 1.4m: 60,000 VND/ticket
- Adults from 1.4m and above: 120,000 VND/ticket
+ Holidays – Tet:
- Children under 1m are free of charge
- Children from 1.0m to 1.4m: 60,000 VND/ticket
- Adults from 1.4m and above: 150,000 VND/ticket
Source: collected by An
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