Rach Gia Travel Guide
Rach Gia is a sprawling coastal town in southern Vietnam in Kien Giang Province. It lies on the edge of the Mekong Delta yet is the main jumping off point for visits to Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Thailand.
- Worth It?
- Yes, as the launch point for Phu Quoc Island.
- What to Do
- visiting pagodas, eating at the outdoor market, trips to Phu Quoc Island.
- Best Time to Go
- anytime between December and March.
- How Long?
- A single day in Rach Gia is long enough.
- Trivia
- Rach Gia features a small airport and fast boats to Phu Quoc Island.
Unfortunately there's not too much to see in Rach Gia and it's certainly not worthy of a visit itself all the way from Ho Chi Minh City. There are one or two decent attractions for those who have spare time before visiting Phu Quoc Island, however, including some pagodas and the market. Nguyen Trang Truc Pagoda is definitely worth a look, along with the Rach Soi Market to the east of town.
Visitors will find the majority of sights, hotels, and restaurants on the small island within the Cai Lon River. Most of these are along Tran Phu Street and bordering the island's park, Rach Gia Park.
Travel to Rach Gia - Getting There
You can fly to Rach Gia from Ho Chi Minh City in under an hour, as well as to and from Phu Quoc Island in 20 minutes. Buses and minibuses come in from Ho Chi Minh City throughout the day in 7 hours and in 3 hours from Can Tho. Ferries take about 8 hours to Phu Quoc Island or just 2 hours, 30 minutes by hydrofoil.
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