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Vam Sat
Dans la réserve de mangroves de Can Gio, la forêt de mangroves de Vam Sat et le site touristique écologique des marais salants sont situés dans une section de forêt entre les rivières Vam Sat et Long Tau. Détruit pendant la guerre du Vietnam, il est maintenant repoussé et protégé en tant que parc sauvage. Les visiteurs ici peuvent explorer Bat Swamp pour pêcher le crabe ou repérer les renards volants suspendus aux branches des arbres, et il y a une ferme de crocodiles où vous pouvez faire une excursion en bateau et lancer des friandises de poisson aux reptiles affamés. Une tour d'observation de la faune de 50 pieds de haut offre un excellent point de vue pour observer les oiseaux ou prendre des photos panoramiques de la nature sauvage des marais, et à Monkey Island, vous pouvez vous promener sur les sentiers de l'île parmi des milliers de singes.
The basics
A boat trip down the Saigon River is an atmospheric way to reach Vam Sat, as skyscrapers and urban sprawl slowly give way to fields and then to low-lying mangrove swamps. Adventurous travelers can also join a bike tour to pedal here 1-way from Ho Chi Minh City (powered transfers back are essential). You can also ride a sampan, admire the flying foxes in Bat Swamp (Dam Doi), try fishing for crabs, or watch the spectacular bird life.
Things to know before you go
- Hides, an observation tower, a birds nest exhibit, and a dedicated 250-acre (100-hectare) bird sanctuary make Vam Sat a great choice for bird-watchers.
- Whether or not you choose to fish for crabs, don’t miss a delicious mud crab lunch.
- Vam Sat is not wheelchair accessible and parents will want to opt for slings or back carriers over strollers.
How to get there
About 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vam Sat is part of the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve. The easiest way to reach it from Ho Chi Minh City is by joining a tour; boats from Can Gio start from the Dan Xay Bridge.
Idées de voyage
When to get there
Bird-watchers should plan to visit Vam Sat during the northern hemisphere winter (roughly December–March), when migrating birds escape the cold. Whatever your reason for visiting, avoid weekends and the Tet New Year holiday for a quieter experience.
Vietnam for Bird-Watchers
With three very different climates in North, Central, and South Vietnam, Vietnam is a great choice for bird-watchers. In the south, besides Vam Sat, try Cat Tien National Park, home to over 300 species including rare partridges and pheasants; in the north, try Cuc Phuong National Park, with woodpeckers, hornbills, and more; in the central highlands, Kon Ka Kinh National Park makes a great off-the-path choice.
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)
- Ports de croisière de Ho Chi Minh-Ville
- Tour financière Bitexco
- Skydeck de Saïgon
- Musée des beaux-arts
- Rue Pham Ngu Lao
- Temple de Thien Hau (Chua Ba Thien Hau)
- Pagode Quan Am (Chua Quan Am)
- Marché Ben Thanh (Cho Ben Thanh)
- Cholon (quartier chinois de Saigon)
- Marché de Binh Tay (Cho Binh Tay)
- Rue Dong Khoi (Duong Dong Khoi)
- Opéra de Saïgon (Opéra de Saïgon)
- Parc Tao Dan
- Centre de cuisine du Vietnam