Con Dao is a famous destination attracting tourists to visit, explore and relax. Besides famous beaches and attractive check-in corners, Con Dao also has many cultural and historical destinations for tourists to visit and explore.
Among them, the Con Dao Museum is an unmissable destination, with about 2,000 valuable documents and items being displayed about the nature and people of Con Dao from the past to the present; the history of the Con Dao prison struggle in more than 100 years.
The island lord's palace - the residence and workplace of 53 island lords over 113 years (1862 - 1975), still preserves many artifacts about the lavish life of island lords of all periods, including many foreigners.
The Con Dao prison system is also a favorite destination of many domestic and foreign tourists, and has been ranked as a special national relic. Tourists will visit and learn about images at Phu Hai prison, along with "tiger cages" through the periods of anti-French and anti-American struggles.
Pier 914 is a place where tourists often come to burn incense, visit, fish, admire the scenery... but this is also a historical witness to hard labor, and the blood and bones sacrificed by many patriotic soldiers. Like Ma Thien Lanh bridge, built by prisoners with bare hands on high mountains...
According to the Con Dao Special Administrative Region Public Service Center, relic sites are usually open to people and tourists from 8 am to 5 pm daily. When visiting, tourists need to maintain order, speak softly, walk lightly to respect the sacred space; do not touch artifacts, and follow the instructions of relic officials.
In addition, tourists need to prepare drinking water, hats or umbrellas to avoid the sun while traveling. At the same time, listen to explanations and stories to be able to feel more clearly the cruelty of war, reminding each person of a painful but proud past, an indomitable symbol of patriotism in Con Dao.
