Ke Ga Lighthouse, Binh Thuan
Ke Ga Lighthouse is located in Tan Thanh commune, Ham Thuan Nam district, Binh Thuan province . This is recognized as the oldest lighthouse in Vietnam with a age of 125 years, built by the French from 1897 - 1899.
The total height of the lighthouse above sea level is 65m. The width of the lighthouse is 3m at the bottom and 2.5m at the top. The wall thickness of the lighthouse is from 1m to 1.6m and is thicker at the base, gradually thinner towards the top.
Every day, the lighthouse illuminates ships traveling in the waters of Hon Ba and part of Phan Thiet sea with a 2000W high-power light bulb that can scan 40km away.
Ke Ga Cape Lighthouse is confirmed by the Vietnam Record Book as the tallest and oldest lighthouse today. This is also a must-see photography destination in Binh Thuan. The ideal time to visit here is from February to July and from September to January of the following year.
Vung Tau Lighthouse, Ba Ria - Vung Tau
Vung Tau Lighthouse is located on top of Tao Phung Mountain in Ward 2, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province. This lighthouse was built by the French in 1862, at an altitude of nearly 150m above sea level.
The lighthouse column has an area of more than 3,400 square meters and is designed in a cylindrical shape about 18 meters high and about 3 meters in diameter. Vung Tau lighthouse has the ability to illuminate nearly 55km away, supporting thousands of ships and people traveling at sea.
This is a place that tourists often tell each other when coming to Vung Tau that they must visit to admire the oldest lighthouse in Vietnam.
Dai Lanh Lighthouse, Phu Yen
Dai Lanh Lighthouse is one of the sights when coming to Phu Yen that you must definitely visit. When standing on the lighthouse, looking out into the distance, you will admire a beautiful natural picture of clouds, sky, mountains and turquoise sea.
Dai Lanh lighthouse, also known as Mui Dien lighthouse, is located in Dong Be village, Hoa Tam commune, Dong Hoa district, Phu Yen province, 35km southeast of Tuy Hoa city. People here often say this is the place to welcome the first sunrise in Vietnam .
The building was built by a French architect in the late 19th century with an area of 300 square meters. With a height of 110m, the lighthouse light can shine up to 27 nautical miles.
Not only is it responsible for illuminating and guiding people in coastal areas, Dai Lanh lighthouse is also a place where many tourists visit and take photos when they have the opportunity to come to Phu Yen.
