Ha Tien

A seaside town on the Vietnam–Cambodia border with Chinese heritage from the Mac clan and the "Ten Scenes of Ha Tien", limestone caves, Mui Nai Beach and a seafood night market; boats run to the Hai Tac Islands, and it's the overland gateway to Phu Quoc.

Ha Tien sits at Vietnam's far southwestern tip on the Gulf of Thailand, right next to the Cambodian border; formerly part of Kien Giang Province, it was merged into An Giang Province in 2025. In the 18th century the Cantonese settler Mac Cuu opened a port here and founded Ha Tien, leaving behind Chinese heritage sites such as the Mac family tombs and Tam Bao Pagoda, as well as a poetic tradition celebrating the "Ten Scenes of Ha Tien"; old shophouses, the fishing harbor and Dong Ho Lagoon give the town a tranquil feel. Highlights: walk around town to the Mac family tombs, Tam Bao Pagoda and Phu Dung Pagoda, then catch the sunset from To Chau Bridge and browse the night market for seafood; explore the limestone caves of Thach Dong and Da Dung Mountain on the northern outskirts; swim and watch the sunset at Mui Nai Beach to the west; take a half-day car trip to Hon Chong Cape, about 35 km southeast, with Father and Son Rock, Hang Pagoda and Duong Beach, stopping at the Mo So Mountain caves on the way; or take a 1-hour boat ride to the Hai Tac Islands for island hopping and snorkeling. Getting there: buses from Ho Chi Minh City take about 7–8 hours, or change in Rach Gia; fast boats from Ha Tien pier reach Phu Quoc in about 1.5 hours; the Xa Xia border crossing leads overland to Kampot and Kep in Cambodia. The best time to visit is the Dec–Apr dry season; May–Nov is rainy and boat services are often disrupted. Allow 2–3 days.

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