Kunlun Island, also known as "Kunshan Island". The southern island of Vietnam (Vietnamese: d o c n l n), an archipelago in the South China Sea in southern Vietnam, is under the jurisdiction of Ba Ria Vung Tau Province, and there are many snakes on the island, so it is called "Snake Island". The archipelago is located 185 kilometers from Vung Tau city and 230 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, with a total area of 75It is 15 square kilometers and has a population of about 5,000 people. It is located at 8°43 north latitude', 106°36 east longitude'。Kunlun Island is an island county in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province of Vietnam, which consists of 16 islands, of which Kunshan Island is the largest. Kunlun Island is closely related to the heroic history of Vietnam's national liberation and struggle to defend the motherland. Today, the island county is growing by leaps and bounds.
Kunlun Island is known for its transformation from a "hell on earth" to a tourist paradise. Vietnamese revolutionary fighters who fought in the war against colonial and imperialist domination were imprisoned here. Today, Kunlun Island is planned to become a high-quality, distinctive international and regional spiritual historical and cultural and marine island eco-tourism area.
The master plan for Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province to 2030 has been approved and is being effectively implemented. The goal is to restore and protect the integrity of the national special heritage site, and to give full play to the special environment and habitat advantages of the "Jade Island" in the East China Sea.
Kunlun Island not only attracts tourists with its stunning natural landscapes such as beautiful beaches, coral reefs, and green forests surrounded by waves and sea breezes, but also attracts more tourists due to its many historical sites. Among them, the most famous is the Kunlun Island Prison Remnant Area.
One tourist shared: "I have been to Kunlun Island many times, but I like it very much every time, and what impresses me the most is the beautiful seaside, pristine natural landscape and fresh air. ”
Another tourist said: "We must cherish today's hard-won peace, and understand that today's peace is the result of the great sacrifices made by heroes and martyrs." I came to Kunlun Island to pay tribute to the heroes and martyrs who are buried here. ”
The visitor shared, "I don't have any relatives buried in Xingyang Cemetery, but after listening to this history, I come here every year to burn incense and deeply remember all the heroes." ”
Another tourist said: "I was very moved to hear the stories of those heroes who fought for the motherland. As a young generation, I think it's worth it to come here and learn about the history. ”
In addition, there are two places on Kunlun Island that are considered extremely sacred. That is the six tombs of the Vietnamese heroine Vu Clan and the ancestral hall dedicated to the martyr Feiyan.
As of the end of November this year, Kunlun Island has received more than 55 tourists50,000 passengers, an increase of more than 23% year-on-year, of which more than 130,000 person-times, an increase of 84% year-on-year. At present, Kunlun Island focuses on maintaining a clean and beautiful landscape environment to create sustainable tourism value. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province is developing a variety of new tourism products, such as: camping and picnicking on small islands in the archipelago ecosystem of Kunlun Island National Park, such as B y c nh, Cai Dao (Hòn Tài), Bamboo Island (Hòn Tre), Egg Island (Hòn Tr ng), Zhada Island (Hòn Trác), and Pinang Island (Hòn Cau), diving to see corals, rare plants and products such as bird's nest, tortoise shell, sea turtles, sea cucumbers, etc.
In Kunlun Island National Park, the remains of the Neolithic Age, the early Bronze Age, and the Shahuang culture cemetery about 2,000 years ago are also special, leaving a unique mark on the journey to explore Kunlun Island. In addition, Kunlun Island also has a unique marine economic potential, as it is a large fishing ground, which is very convenient for logistics services and the construction of seafood export processing facilities. The water depth of Bindun Bay here is 6-18m, the space is confined and it is the location of the main port of the island county, providing a full range of services such as oil, electricity, water, fish market, and cold storage. Kunlundao County also has a sizable fleet, catching about 10,000 tons of various seafood every year. Li Wenfeng, chairman of the Kunlun Island County People's Committee, said: "The county's view is to preserve, promote and beautify the values left by our ancestors. At the same time, it will promote socio-economic development and shift the socio-economic structure from agriculture to tourism and services. The aim is to promote and protect the environment. ”
Kunlun Island is improving the upgrade plan of Gu Weng (CNG) Airport, building a 336-meter-long nautical ** service port that can accommodate 2,000-ton ships in Bindun Bay. At the same time, the tourist ship terminal in the central area of the island will be renovated and upgraded; Construction of tourist terminals on small islands, construction of Dong Weng (ng ng) port and passenger port, to serve ships of 50,000 to 70,000 tons (GRT).
As one of Vietnam's 21 national tourist areas, Koh Koh is considered a paradise for domestic and foreign tourists to relax and explore nature. In 2011, Kunlun Island was voted one of the world's top 10 most mysterious and best islands by the world-renowned British travel magazine Lonely Planet. In line with the 2030 Master Plan for the Development of Kun Lun Island, Vietnam** and Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province are working hard to develop the economy of Kun Lun Island, while coordinating the protection of cultural and historical sites, protecting the forest-marine ecosystem, and ensuring the development in the direction of modernization and sustainable national defense security.