Thieng Lieng Can Gio Tourism – Experience peace in the middle of a calm sea

In the middle of the wild mangrove forest of Can Gio, Thieng Lieng island emerges as a rough gem but full of potential. No car horns, no dust, no social evils - this place is considered a "3 no oasis" of Saigon, where the pace of life is slow and people still retain their simplicity and hospitality. Thieng Lieng Can Gio tourism is gradually becoming a new choice for those who want to escape the city to experience simplicity and authenticity in every moment.

Thieng Lieng Can Gio tourism is not a normal "virtual check-in" journey. This is a place for you to truly live slowly, feel the nature, people and coastal culture in the closest way.

How to travel to Thieng Lieng Can Gio

Thieng Lieng is an island hamlet about 7km from the center of Thanh An commune, Can Gio district (HCMC), and is accessible by waterway. (Photo: Collected)

You can get to Thieng Lieng in two ways:
By public transport and train:

• From Ho Chi Minh City center → bus number 20 to Binh Khanh ferry
• Cross the ferry, continue taking bus number 90 to Can Thanh town
• From here, you take a boat to Thanh An island commune, then take a small boat for about 45 minutes to Thieng Lieng.

Go by private canoe:
Depart from Bach Dang wharf or Nha Rong wharf, go straight to the island. Suitable for large groups, travel time only takes about 2 hours. Although the cost is higher, you will save time and can admire the Can Gio sea view on the way.
Although the journey takes a bit of time, it helps you feel more clearly the transition from the city to the wild nature.
Touch the local life with unique experiences in Thieng Lieng

Making salt with the islanders

Tourists play the role of "Salt Workers" on the salt fields in Thieng Lieng island hamlet. (Photo: Collected)

An experience in Thieng Lieng cannot be complete without walking on the 4km long red dirt road around the island. Along the way are salt fields stretching out, white under the sun. The locals here still maintain the traditional salt making profession, from pumping water, settling, raking salt to drying. Visitors can directly participate in the process of raking salt, carrying salt, learning how to make salt and listening to daily stories from the locals themselves - a rare community tourism experience, especially so close to Ho Chi Minh City.

Making jelly by hand at Ho Sau Trung

Learn how to make and enjoy sương sâm at Hồ Sáu Trưng. (Photo: Collected)

One of the rustic experiences that you can hardly find anywhere else is learning how to make jelly grass by hand at Ho Sau Trung. The locals here will guide you through picking leaves, crushing them by hand, filtering the water, freezing them and then enjoying the cool jelly grass – a “lifesaver” drink on a sunny day.
This is not only an entertaining activity but also helps you better understand the self-sufficient life, close to nature of Thieng Lieng people.

Enjoy traditional cakes at Ho Hai Loan

Come to Ho Hai Loan to enjoy traditional cakes with rich rustic flavors. (Photo: Collected)

If you are a lover of traditional cuisine , you cannot miss an afternoon visit to Ho Hai Loan, where you can taste traditional Southern cakes with the rich flavors of childhood such as: Banh it la gai, banh bo nuong, banh da lon, banh chuoi steamed with coconut milk...
Each cake is handmade by the locals, from simple ingredients but contains both hospitality and pride in the homeland.

Drink fresh syrup at Ho Muoi Gia

Enjoy fresh syrup made from syrup fruits grown by locals in their gardens. (Photo: Collected)

Right in Ho Muoi Gia's garden, you can enjoy fresh syrup made from ripe sapodilla fruit (called mountain sapodilla) grown by the locals. The light sour taste combined with the sweet taste creates a unique beverage that cannot be found in supermarkets.
In addition to enjoying, you will also hear about the process of growing and caring for syrup trees and how people take advantage of nature to create healthy food every day.

Listening to traditional music by the river

Listening to Uncle Tu Huynh play traditional music. (Photo: Collected)

When night falls, Thieng Lieng people often gather together to sing and play rustic Southern folk music, imbued with the spirit of the countryside. This is not a show for tourists but a daily cultural activity - something that makes up the soul of this land.
All these experiences not only help visitors discover local cuisine and culture but also bring people-to-people connections – which makes the experiential tour in Thieng Lieng more profound and memorable than ever.

Thieng Lieng Cuisine – Simple but memorable

Diverse menu of rustic dishes. (Photo: Collected)

One of the things that makes Thieng Lieng Can Gio tourism more memorable is the local cuisine. Here, you will enjoy dishes prepared by the locals themselves from homegrown ingredients and local seafood:

• Seafood crab salad – crispy, cool, light
• Oyster porridge – natural sweetness from fresh oyster meat
• Fried sea bass rolled in rice paper – the region's signature dish
• Ginseng juice, aloe vera juice, butterfly pea flower – cooling, easy to drink.

Where to stay when coming to Thieng Lieng?

On Thieng Lieng Island, there are many extremely friendly homestays. (Photo: Collected)

On the island, there are some community homestays serving tourists such as: Ba Huyen Homestay, Muoi Gia Homestay, Chin Tho Homestay... You will stay with the locals, live, eat and participate in daily activities such as cooking, making salt, going to the morning market, even going to the forest to catch fish, pick vegetables - literally "living like a local". This is a true community tourism experience, where you are not only a visitor but also become a part of this small village.

Notes when traveling to Thieng Lieng Can Gio

There are two daily trips from Thanh An to Thieng Lieng, departing from Thanh An at 11am and 4pm. Return trips depart from Thieng Lieng at 5am and 2pm. (Photo: Collected)

• Should go in the dry season for easy movement and beautiful photos
• Bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent, long-sleeved shirt, wide-brimmed hat
• Don't bring too much luggage because the train is small and there is a lot of walking.
• Bring cash as there are no ATMs on the island.
• If you travel on your own, you should contact to book train and homestay in advance because the number of guests is limited.
• When coming to Thieng Lieng Island, let's preserve the natural beauty of the island by not littering.

Thieng Lieng Can Gio tourism is a journey you should not miss if you love to explore the original life of coastal residents, find peace and sincerity in every word, dish and melody. Each experience in Thieng Lieng will help you look back at yourself, slow down and love the simple things more than ever.

Admire the wild, idyllic beauty of Thieng Lieng Island through photos

A series of photos of Thieng Lieng Island taken from above by photographers. (Collected)

Beautiful, peaceful photo angles at Thieng Lieng Island, Can Gio. (Photo: Collected)

Tourists participate in exciting activities at Thieng Lieng Island. (Photo: Collected)

If you are looking for a summer experience in Thieng Lieng unlike anywhere else – rustic, unadorned – then now is the time to pack your bags and travel to Can Gio !

Source: https://www.vietravel.com/vn/am-thuc-kham-pha/trai-nghiem-du-lich-thieng-lieng-can-gio-v17217.aspx