Con Dao - destination for spiritual tourism

Con Dao also possesses natural advantages in developing spiritual tourism.

Spiritual tourism is a form of tourism based on exploring culture, beliefs and religious diversity. This type of tourism brings sacred emotions and spiritual experiences to tourists during the trip.

In Vietnam, spiritual tourists often visit cultural and religious sites or sacred lands associated with historical stories. One of the destinations that cannot be missed when mentioning spiritual tourism in our country is Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau).

Journey to Healing

According to the World Tourism Organization in 2007, spiritual tourism is the fastest growing market segment, although it is not yet clearly defined. Spiritual tourism will be one of the main trends in world tourism because of the demand related to mental health. This type of tourism aims at healing, regenerating positive energy and bringing a sense of peace.

The late President of India, a country famous for spiritual tourism, PJ Abdul Kalam said: “Spiritual tourism is completely different from visiting places. Spiritual tourism means visiting the hearts and minds of sages”.

Currently, spiritual tourism in Vietnam is most developed in two forms: spiritual tourism associated with faith and religion and spiritual tourism associated with worship and gratitude to national heroes and people who have contributed to the country.

Con Dao has all the advantages to meet the needs of tourists in the two forms mentioned above. The archipelago is only over 75 km2 wide but owns many famous and sacred cultural and religious works for tourists from all over to visit, worship and pray.

Dubbed as a “resort paradise” because the archipelago owns many high-class resorts, ranked in the top of world awards. This is also one of the advantages of Con Dao when developing spiritual tourism.

The Institute for Tourism Development Research said that the length of stay of spiritual tourists is usually not too long, even they only go and return on the same day. If the length of stay is long, tourists often combine it with other purposes such as relaxation.

Con Dao can take advantage of its resort tourism to attract and extend the stay of spiritual tourists. Besides, popular tourism services such as transportation, food, entertainment, etc. are also developing here.

In addition, tourists who choose spiritual tourism also want to find peace, tranquility and get away from the noise and hustle of everyday life. Therefore, destinations that develop spiritual tourism must also meet the criteria of natural landscape.

Favored by Mother Nature, Con Dao possesses a natural landscape with wild and idyllic beauty. Many visitors admit to being deeply impressed by the peaceful feeling of this land from the first time they set foot here.

Finding the sacred land

Not only does it bring new experiences about the culture and people of that land, spiritual tourism also brings spiritual values ​​and nourishes the souls of visitors from all over.

Impressive religious and cultural works, temple bells, peaceful and sacred scenery in Con Dao make visitors' souls become purer and lighter than ever.

In addition, Con Dao has been recognized by the Government as a special national historical site. The archipelago has a prison relic with over 100 years of history, which attracts domestic and foreign tourists. In addition, the rich revolutionary history also helps Con Dao develop spiritual tourism.

Coming to Con Dao, visitors cannot miss Hang Duong cemetery, the resting place of Vo Thi Sau, Nguyen An Ninh, Le Hong Phong and thousands of other martyrs.

Not only locals, many tourists also believe in the sacredness of this heroine. People often come here to pray for peace, fortune, health,...

Before the pandemic, Hang Duong Cemetery was always crowded with people even at midnight because many people considered this a sacred time. Currently, to ensure safety and prevent the pandemic, operating and visiting hours have changed. Visitors should ask local people before coming.

Chua Nui Mot, also known as Van Son Tu, is also one of the spiritual destinations in Con Dao. This is the only pagoda in the area, so it not only attracts tourists from all over the world but also has special spiritual value for Buddhists here.

Surrounding Van Son Pagoda is a majestic natural landscape: to the south are vast green mountains and forests, to the east is the clear blue Con Son Bay and to the north is the An Hai lotus field. When visiting the pagoda, visitors will enjoy a cool basil seed drink made by the monks. In addition, you can also ask for a bracelet at the pagoda to pray for luck and peace.

In addition, Con Dao also has a number of other sacred destinations such as Ba Phi Yen Temple, Quan The Am Pagoda, Thich Ca Phat Dai,... If you don't have much time, visitors can choose some of the main locations on the island.

Traveling to Con Dao is not only about discovering the wild beauty of nature here. This destination is also especially suitable for tourists who want to travel spiritually because after the trip, you will receive special spiritual values ​​and have a positive impact on nurturing the soul.

According to Zing