Ca Mau Cape has rich and diverse flora and fauna, which is the highlight of the biosphere reserve and Ramsar site. This place is located in Mui hamlet, Dat Mui, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province, which is the southernmost point of the country.
Ca Mau Cape – the end of Vietnam’s territory
More than 100km from the center of Ca Mau city is the place name Dat Mui – the southernmost point of the country, also the last point of the Ho Chi Minh road. Km 2436 of the Ho Chi Minh trail belongs to the Ca Mau Cape National Tourist Area. This historic road starts from Pac Bo, Cao Bang province, passes through many provinces and cities and ends at the southernmost point.
Milestone Km 2436 at the end Ho Chi Minh trail.
Vietnam’s National GPS 0001 Coordinate Marker (kilometer 0) is one of the four extreme points marking the territory of Vietnam on land (along with the northernmost point is Lung Cu Flagpole (Ha Giang), the westernmost point is A Pa Chai commune (Muong Nhe, Dien Bien), the easternmost point is Mui Doi (Van Ninh, Khanh Hoa) and the southernmost point is National GPS 0001 Coordinate Marker (Dat Mui, Ca Mau).
GPS 0001 has become a proud symbol, near the Coordinate Marker, there are also ancient maps proving the sovereignty of the Truong Sa-Hoang Sa archipelago under the territory of Vietnam.
In 2019, a version of the Hanoi Flagpole was erected at Ca Mau Cape with a scale of almost 1:1. This place is not only a project of national significance, but also a miniature museum of Vietnamese history. Climbing about 15 floors of stairs, visitors have the opportunity to witness Ca Mau Cape from a height of 44m, surrounded by mangrove forests of the East Sea as well as alluvial plains in the West Sea. In the distance, we can see Hon Khoai about 15 nautical miles away.
Hanoi flag pole in Ca Mau cape
In Ca Mau Cape, there is a symbol that makes many visitors stop at the longest to admire and contemplate, which is the Pano of a ship facing the East Sea, the sail engraved with the coordinates of Ca Mau Cape.
Usually, people often come to Ca Mau Cape to check-in the milestones marking the geographical milestones of the country, forgetting that this place also has an extremely unique ecosystem right next to it. Walking under the mangrove canopy, visitors can breathe the fresh air and listen to the sounds of seagulls hunting for prey.
To experience the forest here more clearly, you can walk a few hundred meters to buy a boat ticket to visit Ca Mau Cape National Park. The ticket price here is 100.000VND/person for a tour of about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The boat weaves through the crisscrossing canals, visitors can freely admire the rich flora and fauna system. The most prominent are 27/32 species of mangrove trees discovered in Vietnam. The mangrove trees growing on both sides of the banks are known as “coastal guards”, with developed roots, deeply embedded in the muddy layer mixed with salt water.
Under the brackish water typical of the estuary, small fish and shrimp live in clusters, creating a food chain for the natural life here, and also the livelihood of the people in the area.
Through the forests, hidden deep in the dense mangrove forests are the simple houses of the people local. This area rarely has storms, so people rarely build solid houses. The only way to contact the outside world here is by water, so 40% of the houses on the canal are open-air houses, to make it convenient for getting on and off the boat. In areas with small waterways, makeshift monkey bridges are built precariously connecting the two banks of the canal.
Visitors can experience the feeling of walking on the bridge themselves. Although it is risky, it is no less interesting.
At the end of the tour, the guide will lead visitors to the West Sea alluvial plain. Each year, this alluvial plain advances by about 80-100m. This is also the habitat of crustaceans, and is a large seafood warehouse for the people of Dat Mui hamlet.
Local people are catching clams, snails under the sand.
If needed, visitors can book in advance to enjoy famous specialties such as: Ca Mau crab, mudskipper, coconut-fried snails… Although geographically distant, the closeness of the local people always makes visitors feel welcome like home.
Source: collected by An
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