Kien Giang Travel Guide

Kien Giang province located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam and known for fishing and rice farming. This province is endowed with beautiful sites, cultural and historic relics that attract many visitors the year round. There include the vast submerged forest at U Minh, Phu Quoc Island, and Ha Tien town. The several islands under the control of Kien Giang serve not only tourist and economic purposes but are also of military interest

The best time to visit Kien Giang

The great time to travel is in dry season from December to March

How to get to Kien Giang

Like other provinces in the Southern part of Vietnam, travelling by bus is always the best and reasonable price to travel and Kien Giang is not an exception. You can go directly to Bus- Train Station to buy ticket.

Rach Gia ( Kien Giang Capital) is 92km from Ha Tien, 116km from Cantho, 182km from My Tho, and 250km from Ho Chi Minh City. Besides, the province owns 3 airports: Rach Gia, Phu Quoc, and Ha Tien. From Ho Chi Minh City, there are daily flights connecting to Rach Gia, and 28 flights per week linking to Phu Quoc

Hydrofoil boats daily connect Rach Gia and Phu Quoc and vice versa.

Things to do and top attractions in Kien Giang

Nam Du Island

Nam Du is a small archipelago (near Phu Quoc Island) of Kien Giang province. The largest island in the archipelago is Hon Lon (Large Islet), the locals usually call Cu Tron islet. Nam Du tourism has not developed so things are still pristine and natural. The best time is from January to March because the sea is pretty quiet

Ha Tien

Ha Tien is far about 93km from the main centre of Kien Giang city and is famous for the beautiful landscape and visited by many visitors. The mountain around Ha Tien is grandiose with green color like the partition from the sea and mountain.

Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is also known under the name Pearl island, and the biggest island of Vietnam and a district of Kien Giang. Phu Quoc tourism is famous for beautiful sea, beaches, primary forests and ancient fishing villages. This island is an ideal destination of Vietnam.

Hon Trem Island

Hon Trem Island is famous its golden yellow sand, crystal clear water and beautiful coconut groves alongside is a popular and attractive destination for tourists in Vietnam travel

With the numerous options for recreation, including snorkeling at the beach front, scuba diving, boat trips, horse riding, walking along the beach and enjoying the water itself, tourists in Vietnam travel will never run out of things to see and do.

Local specialty in Kien Giang

Coming here doesn’t forget to try the delicious food in Kien Giang. Follow is some recommended dish for all you guys.

Bún cá Kiên Giang- Fish noodle Kien Giang: is a popular junk food of Kien Giang and a combination of white flesh fish and long soft water sound sweet dish. This dish is sold on the street in Rach Gia, Ha Tien and the surrounding areas.
Dried Thieu fish: a speciality of Kien Giang sea. It takes a complexed and meticulous handmade process to make a delicious dried fish from a fish. It's big missing if you don't try this dish at least one time.
Enjoy the fresh and delicious seafood will be the best choice for all travellers when coming to Kien Giang and the great place to eat seafood in Hang Pagoda

Further reading: Ha Tien Travel Guide , Phu Quoc Travel Guide , must try dishes in Phu Quoc