Published:  11:26 Friday - December 02, 2011

Covering an area of 10 square kilometers, Ly Son island, also called Cu Lao Re, is located in Quang Ngai province. Ly Son is well- known as the island of garlic’s kingdom. To witness the remaining of many historical and cultural relics here and visit fascinating tourists areas, tourists in Vietnam travel are fond of coming to this island, an amazing and noticeable tourist destination in Quang Ngai.

Ly Son Island, formerly known as Re Island (Cu lao Re), is some 18 nautical miles east offshore Quang Ngai mainland, composed of Big Island and Small Island with total area of over 10 km2, divided into 03 communes of An Vinh, An Binh and An Hai.

Tourists in Vietnam travel can reach Ly Son island from Quang Ngai province by trains from Sa Ky fishing port at 8 a.m. every morning. Ly Son is called the kingdom of garlic because huge garlic fields are found here.

Visiting this island, tourists in Vietnam travel will have an unforgettable trip when having a chance to admire the amazing beauty of Ly Son island, the place was not much torn by wars. It has well stored hundreds of cultural and historical relics and diversified architecture.

Ly Son island at the sunset

The island is a diverse eco-tourism destination which attracts travelers in Vietnam tourism. There are five mountains here, namely Thoi Loi, Gieng Tien, Hon Vung, Hon Soi and Hoi Tai. The magnificent mountains entice tourists joining tours in Vietnam  by mysterious caves, imposing waterfalls, and splendid rivers and lakes.

There are on the island well-known beauty spots such as Hang Cau (An Hai), Hang Co (An Hai), Hang To (An Vinh), Hang Ke Cuop (An Binh). There are also some others: Gieng Tien Mount, Thoi Loi Mount, Ban Than and Mu Cu isles. But the most noticeable are Hang Pagoda and An Hai Temple.

Now, let's admire several photos of Ly Son island with noticeable and magnificent beauty of landscape, high mountains and ancient pagodas, etc.

Thoi Loi Mountain in Ly Son Island

The path leads to Hang Pagoda

Quan Am Statue in Duc Pagoda- Ly Son Island

Founded about 400 years ago using a natural cave, Hang Pagoda is a combination of natural feature and human labour, thus of great value in different ways: a striking evidence of the making and development of the island by Dai Viet residents. Apart from that, endowned with magnificient and poetic scenary Hang Pagoda is naturally chosen by tourists in Vietnam travel as an ideal destination for relaxation.

Reach the top of Thoi Loi Mountain- Ly Son Island

An interesting place that you should not ignore when you reach the island where there are beautiful beaches with clear blue water and you can play with the waves. Especially, don't forget to enjoy the fresh seafood here.

Ly Son has its own special food dishes, notably garlic salad, baby squid soup with crisp baked rice paper, and oddly shaped snails of varied flavor.

Garlic Salad- A special food dish in Ly Son Island

Source: 24h.com.vn

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