Rach Gia pier is a well-known location in Rach Gia city that must be visited by everyone traveling to Phu Quoc, Hon Son, or Nam Du. It is situated on Nguyen Cong Tru street. About 7:20 in the morning, tourists typically travel to Rach Gia port to board a speedboat bound for Nam Du or Phu Quoc. Many visitors will take a short stroll around the harbor while they wait for the train to arrive. On Rach Gia pier, you will be able to see the stunning sunrise if you arrive before 6am. Don’t forget to take the dawn photo as a travel souvenir!

After visiting Kien Giang, you should proceed to Rach Gia market if you want to purchase a gift for a special someone. You can buy agricultural, forestry, aquatic, and seafood items there, in addition to tasting various delectable cuisines unique to the western coastal city.

One of the Top 10 most popular tourist attractions in Kien Giang is the Kien Giang Museum, which is quite appealing. Given that Mr. Tran Nhue was the previous owner of the residence, Kien Giang Museum is also known as “the landlord Nhue’s house” (the father of Tran Quang Chieu).

The museum’s distinctive architectural design combines elements of Eastern and Western design. First-time visitors to the Kien Giang Museum initially believe they are lost in a particular home in the West. As soon as tourists enter the Kien Giang Museum, they are struck by the exquisite wooden frame structural system and the elegance it brings to the entire interior of the building.

The temple of Nguyen Trung Truc is quite well known and draws a lot of local and international visitors to Rach Gia. The temple is among the most distinctive temple buildings in this area. In addition to the magnificent Main Hall, the temple has a medicine area that focuses on providing free medicine and treatment for the underprivileged.

The Nguyen Trung Truc Temple vacation is the best time for visitors to come. Visitors will be enveloped in the festival’s energetic atmosphere while the lion dance, palanquin procession, etc. take place. One of the largest festivals in Rach Gia City is the Nguyen Trung Truc temple festival.

Address: No. 14 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Vinh Thanh Ward, Rach Gia City.

In the 1970s, a Vietnamese of Thai origin brought Siamese sticky rice from Thailand to Western Vietnam. Sticky rice, one of the distinctive culinary traditions of the Southwest region, has grown to become a favorite meal of many people in the short time since it was first introduced.

A popular snack in many western provinces like Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, and Vinh Long, “banh ong” is made with finely ground rice flour combined with coconut milk, pandan leaves, and sugar. The Khmer people of Vietnam are the ones who created “banh ong”. Nowadays, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, and other provinces have gained popularity.

Bun ken is a quite popular dish in the western provinces, although Kien Giang and An Giang continue to be the two provinces where it is most popular. Due to the word “ken” which many people associate with unique meanings, this dish is peculiar. Nevertheless, “ken” is really translated from the Khmer word “khen” which also means “cooked with coconut milk,” in this context. Noodle’s broth is produced from sweet, fresh coconut water.

Rach Gia fish noodle dish is processed quite elaborately, from the preparation of ingredients to processing. Fish noodle dish has a deep flavor that is made by deftly blending spices with the inherent sweetness of fish meat to produce an incredibly appealing and delectable taste. Fish sauce is served with fish noodles that have been prepared with snakehead fish meat, shrimp, bean sprouts, and herbs.

If you want to locate a quiet, untouched island and original natural beauty, then Nam Du is the spot for your vacation. Not as busy as Phu Quoc, Nam Du Island is an island that captivates many tourists by the beautiful blue water with long white beach. Visitors should come here to indulge in incredibly wonderful seafood dishes and engage in activities like diving and watching reefs. Nam Du Island is more than 8km from Rach Gia by sea. Speedboats are available for transport from Rach Gia. The cost of each individual ticket will be between 210,000 and 260,000 VND.

In Rach Gia – the most modern city in the West, there is still an ancient temple built in the 19th century that makes many tourists surprised and excited:

• Tam Bao Pagoda still possesses the age-old beauty and majesty that are distinctive to an ancient temple with a lifespan of more than 100 years, despite the fact that it has undergone numerous restorations and reconstructions. The temple is as beautiful architecturally as the old Chinese temples. On the grounds of the temple, right adjacent to the imposing 4-story Bao Thap tower, there is a splendid main hall
• A distinctive spiritual tourism attraction in Rach Gia is the Lang Cat Khmer Pagoda. The pagoda’s combination of traditional Cambodian pagoda architecture and a lush, open temple grounds draws visitors who come to see it and take in the landscape
• Although there are numerous wonderfully carved Buddha statues in the temple’s main hall, the jewel of the Buddha’s relics is what draws tourists to Lang Cat Pagoda. The monk Ho Tong himself brought this priceless Buddha relic back from India in 1957, according to the abbot of Lang Cat Pagoda

Bamboo Airways is operating a service that connects Hanoi with Rach Gia at the best prices, with frequent flights and reasonable schedules. Moreover, Bamboo Airways is the first airline in Vietnam to use the Embraer jet on the Rach Gia – Hanoi route.

You can book a flight to Rach Gia to explore this beautiful city.

Typically, it will take 5–6 hours to travel between Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia by bus.

• Self-driving car or taxi: If you want to explore Rach Gia actively but do not want to ride a motorbike, you have this option. To book a car, kindly get in touch with your hotel. Moreover, Rach Gia’s streets are quite congested, making it easy to find a cab wherever you are.

• Motorbike: Many individuals choose to travel by motorbike since it allows them to be mobile and to freely and independently explore the city. Each motorbike can be rented for between 100,000 and 150 000 VND per day or vehicle.

• Bus: Rach Gia has a well-established bus network. You can ride a bus along four routes from Rach Gia to other nearby districts.