Hon Tre island is an interesting destination when traveling to Kien Giang. The specific characteristic of the island is large and small exotic rocks.
Hon Tre island is the center commune of Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province. It is a small island whose shape looks like a giant turtle emerging from the sea. The island could be seen clearly from the view of Rach Gia. There are many high-speed boats running up and down the route to island everyday, creating flurrying atmosphere. With only 45-60 minute boat ride from Rach Gia tourism wharf, you could land at Hon Tre island.
Hon Tre island is incredibly attractive to exploration lovers. This place may not have sparkling sands like Phu Quoc or big potentials like Nam Du. However, it allures visitors by beautiful rocks which seem to be lifeless but actually very animated.
The 15 km concreted road allows visitors to travel on the island easily. Nothing more fantastic than riding motorbike around the island to admire the rocks and enjoy cool wind blowing from the sea. From the wharf, you can start the exploration trip and contemplate the exotic rocks in Hon Tre. Stop over at Dinh Ong, where worships whale according to belief of Vietnamese fishermen, you will see giant rocks projecting into the sea.
Nearby stela rock looks like a huge cup placing on the flat stone. It is strange that the bottom of the rock is smaller than the top and overlaping another stone sunk in the sea. However, the stela rock has exsited for many years. The residents name it Stela Rock with the thought that it will be the witness for the history of the land. Not far away from it are crumbling rocks adhering together. The lumpy rocks in various sizes and shapes stick together as a block, making us think about national union during the resistance war against America. The rocks are the witness not only of time but also of history. The local people call it Old Woman rock. If taking a notice, you will see the rock has a shape of an old woman sitting with arms clasping her knees. The rock is situated behind the house of a family. Therefore, you can not see it without noticing.
Another name that makes many visitors curious is the rock at the end of the island. That is a series rocks stretching to the sea. The local people like to fish at this area because it is the home to many fish. They could catch the fish of several kilograms.
The most popular destination in Hon Tre is Bai Chen (Cup Bank). As soon as hearing its name, visitors could imagine giant rocks similar to the cups. Bai Chen is currently a favorite tourist destination of the island.
This area stretches a few kilometers but most of the area is rocks. When the sea rises high, a part of the round rocks sink into the sea and the emerging part look like an upturned bowl. There are about thousands of rocks like this along the coastline.
Rocks are situated everywhere on the island. The nature bestows Hon Tre with many interesting destinations. If you like to explore the new things, Hon Tre is definitely an perfect choice for you. Coming here to immerse in the world of exotic rocks.