The island cluster of Cu Lao Cham is also known as Chiem Real Lao, consisting of 1 main island and 8 surrounding small islands. This is an island with an area of ​​about 15 square kilometers, in the territory of Hoi An city, Quang Nam province.

Because it is still unspoiled, this place has quite a rich ecosystem. In 2009, UNESCO recognized this place as one of the world's biosphere reserves. Since then, this island cluster has been licensed to exploit and promote tourism.

Ticket price to Cu Lao Cham:

Entrance ticket: 70,000 VND/person;

Ecological fee: 20,000 VND/person.

In addition, visitors also need to pay for a ticket to move from the mainland to the island. Ticket prices will vary depending on the means of transport you choose. Specifically:

Cano: Ticket price is about 200,000 VND/person. Canoeing is suitable for those who like the feeling of strong surfing, the travel time is only about 20 minutes;

Wooden train: Ticket price is about 150,000 VND/Vietnamese, 200,000 VND/foreigner. If you bring a motorbike to the island, you have to pay an additional fee of 50,000 VND / car. Wooden boats are not suitable for people who are prone to seasickness and have slower travel time than canoes.

Eo Gio Cham Island

Eo Gio is located in the east of Cu Lao Cham island cluster, about 3km from Bai Lang residential area. This is a destination that visitors can hardly ignore if they want to find a place to catch the sunrise or watch the sunset. Eo Gio is surrounded by green mountains and vast, endless sea and sky. This place is like a city wall, protecting fishermen from the sea.

More than 200 years old well of the Cham people

The 200-year-old well has the characteristics of an ancient Cham well, located in the residential area of ​​Xom Cam. With four sides of the sea, this is the only source of fresh water on the island that is not contaminated with salt or alum. Local people say that drinking well water can cure seasickness or pray for luck and give birth at will. Therefore, this place has become an attractive attraction when visitors come to this beautiful island.

Hai Tang Temple

Hai Tang Pagoda is located at the foot of the western mountain of Hon Lao, overlooking a large field. Despite the harsh nature, the pagoda has remained intact for hundreds of years. This sacred ancient temple has become a symbol of the island, entering the subconscious of the people here. Coming here, you will learn more about history, worship Buddha, visit pagodas, pray for peace and keep your mind pure.

Blue beaches in

Visitors will certainly not be able to "hold their hearts" before the beautiful beaches in Cu Lao Cham:

Ong Beach: Owns a long stretch of fine white sand, clear blue sea, straight coconut trees and green sea water spinach beds. Coming here, you can swim in the sea and participate in games such as parachute, tug boat, motorbike on the sea,...;

Bai Xep: Is a beautiful, pristine beach with clear blue water. It has the most beautiful coral reefs in the sea of ​​Cu Lao Cham;

Bai Chong: There is a fine white sand beach, straight rows of coconut trees, diverse polymorphic rocks stacked like symbols of husband and wife, yin - yang,...;

Bai Huong: Is a pristine fishing village, located at the foot of a deep green natural forest. This is the ideal place for visitors to explore the life of fishermen and enjoy fresh seafood.

The road of cornflowers

Cornflowers here bloom most in late summer - early autumn (around July - August). In the blooming season, walking along the streets of Bai Lang, Bai Xep, and Bai Huong, visitors will be able to see the cornflowers in full bloom. Despite the harsh rain and wind, the field corn trees still stood strong like the resilient will of the people in the Central region in the face of rain and challenges.

Tan Hiep Market

Coming to Cu Lao Cham, visitors should not ignore Tan Hiep market located right at the pier. Coming here, visitors can choose to buy dried seafood, delicious fresh seafood and unique souvenirs from seashells, snails, rocks,... Seafood at the market is cheaper than the mainland because they are sold locally. Local fishermen catch and sell on the spot.

The Temple of the Nest Craftsman

The Temple of the Bird's Nest is a large-scale architectural work, ranked as a national relic in 2006. The temple is located on a sand mound next to Cay Cua, in Bai Huong. On the 10th day of the third lunar month every year, the sacrifice ceremony to the ancestors of bird's nest exploitation is solemnly held at the temple, praying for the development of the swiftlet industry. Visitors can visit this place on this occasion to better understand the unique beliefs of the people here.

Activities and experiences worth trying in Cu Lao Cham

What is extremely attractive in Cu Lao Cham is that there are many interesting recreational activities such as:

Snorkeling to see the coral reefs

The attraction in Cu Lao Cham not only comes from the beautiful natural scenery, fresh air but also in the biodiversity. Therefore, diving activities to see corals and marine life here always attract tourists.

The most interesting coral reef diving activity is around noon, when the sun is high, the sun will shine down to the bottom of the sea. The kingdom of aquatic animals such as seaweed, coral, sea creatures, ... will appear vividly in front of visitors. Tourists will be really overwhelmed by the beauty of the seabed ecosystem here.

Walk under the sea to see sea creatures

Joining the seabed walking tour, you will be able to see and explore the vast aquarium. Visitors do not need to wear fancy tools such as oxygen masks, gas cylinders, prostheses, ... but just wear an oxygen supply hat and follow the instructions of the guide to be able to go safely. undersea set. The beauty of colorful coral reefs, playful fish, ... will bring you moments of relaxation and comfort.

Camping in Cham Island

If you spend the night in Cu Lao Cham, you can rent a camping tent to sleep at the beach. Around 21-22 pm here often take place fun activities, exchanges and campfires. At night, you can lie down and watch the starry sky - a wonderful sight that we will hardly see in the city. Those who have been here and experienced these interesting things will often never forget it.

Fishing with fishermen on the island

Fishing is also a very interesting activity, loved by many tourists when visiting this island cluster. Visitors will discover the peaceful beauty of this place by boat, learn about the life of fishermen in the sea and enjoy fresh and clean dishes,... caught by their own hands.

Explore the primeval forest

After playing with the waves, you can explore the primeval forests and rugged ravines here. When you follow the trails to climb the mountainside, you will be immersed in a green space, enjoy the beauty of forest orchids,... Visitors can also visit Da stream, stream. Sweet, dreamy love.

Dining experience on Cu Lao Cham island

Typical dishes

After a trip to Cu Lao Cham, one of the things that visitors remember the most about this place is definitely the multi-colored cuisine:

• Her breast snail: is a famous specialty snail of the central coastal region. Her breast snail can be processed in many ways such as boiled, mannequin,... Snail meat is very sweet, crunchy, not too soft;
• One sunny squid: The grilled squid has just arrived, the chili sauce will surely convince even the most fastidious diners;
• Rock crab: This crab eats plants in caves and drinks early morning dew, so it has sweet, soft and greasy meat. People often process stone crabs by boiling, steaming or sautéing tamarind;
• Forest vegetables: There are also many kinds of forest vegetables (wine lettuce, plantain, plantain, yard vegetables,...) growing wild in the foothills. The dish of boiled forest vegetables dipped in fish sauce with chili and garlic is one of the "delicious tongue-swallowing" dishes that every visitor is hard to resist;
• Abalone: ​​The dishes made from abalone such as boiled, steamed, fried, ... are very attractive. Abalone meat is sweet and fatty, has a very special delicious taste;
• Nhum: A dish that visitors should try once when coming here is grilled sea urchin. Sellers often put 2-3 urchins in 1 shell, mix with quail eggs or chicken eggs and then bake on a charcoal stove. Finally, you just need to drizzle some fatty onion fat and enjoy this "ginseng" of the sea;
• Crab: Cu Lao Cham crab dish is firm, delicious and has a strong sweet taste, so it is very popular with tourists. The main dish is steamed crab with beer served with salt, pepper and lemon. In addition, visitors can also enjoy boiled, grilled, porridge, hot pot,...;
• Little prickly leaf cake: This is a specialty dish of the people on Cu Lao Cham island. The cake has a sweet taste from the thorn leaves growing in the rocky area and the cool ancient well water. This is the number 1 choice for dessert that visitors should try;
• Seaweed: The seaweed in this island cluster is raw seaweed, dark in color, unprocessed, so the taste is very salty but contains a lot of nutrients good for health. Seaweed is processed into many rustic dishes such as cooking soup, mixing salad, ...