Da Nang: Cham Tourism

Cu Lao Cham Island is a cluster of islands in Tan Hiep Commune, Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, 15km from Cua Dai beach. This is area is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009. The World Tourism Cham recent years attracted many visitors by the wild beauty of the beaches, and tourist services stable schedule. If you are traveling in central Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, do not forget to arrange one day go offline Cham.

The following article will offer a full range of information, experience tourism Cu Lao Cham , besides that you also do not ignore the experiences related articles like:

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General information about Cham

Cu Lao Cham consists of 8 islands: Hon Lao, Hon Dai, Mo Hon, Hon Mother Dry, Dry Son Hon, Hon La, Hon Tai, Hon Ong. In particular, the main island Hon Lao, largest, population concentration and Cham Island is the center of commercial activity, tourism ...

History , Cu Lao Cham is a historical and cultural relics associated with the formation and development of the urban trading port of Hoi An with many relics bearing blueprint Sa Huynh culture, Champa and Dai Vietnamese. Historically, this region plays an important role on the international maritime map coastal east, used to be a familiar destination of merchant ships many countries in the East and the West on the shipping lanes along the path spices, silk, pottery.

About Geography , Cu Lao Cham is a region with great biodiversity. These rare marine species, colorful coral reefs are preserved in the best environment that Cham become an ideal destination for lovers of nature seems untouched.

The beaches with fine white sand beaches, blue waters that can look down at the bottom is the specialty of this place.

map Cham Island beach

The entire main island to 7 beaches stretching from northwest to southeast

North Beach: natural caves, few people came.
Ong: Village near the park, next to the pier, there are many restaurants crowded at noon, this is the busiest beach, the tours usually take guests come here for lunch.
Beach Village: the fish landing station rather than baths, from here go to the residential neighborhood of the island is forbidden.
Beach Showing: Untapped tourism deserted, quiet.
Bai Chong: beautiful beaches, fresh water bathroom and dressing, 2 Bungallow was once a restaurant, straight rows of coconuts so cool. There is a lake with bridges spanning petite. Extra charge here is 15k but saw no gate collection.
Bìm Beach: free shower, blue water beach with rocks to you posing for pictures.
Bai Huong: bathing difficult because many boats anchored, so seafood is very fresh here because.

All the beaches are about 20 meters, a length of 100 to 300 meters, each park has a specific characteristics that visitors can easily choose for themselves a place to delight in playing, bathing when to Cu Lao Cham .

CHAM ISLAND TOURISM

Come to Cham island there are many ways, you can walk or go buy 1 package tours during the day.Usually the less time you should take a tour, but if you love to explore, relax and rest are recommended can walk 2 days schedule.

Cham Island should come on time?

The most appropriate time to go Cu Lao Cham is from March to August every year because this time the weather is warm and sunny, the sea is calm. The other month in rough seas, storms, boats are barely out the island, the island became isolated areas.

If you want to combine your trip with a visit to the ancient town of Hoi An lanterns, then you should go to the full moon day of the month AL. But note that 14 ancient streets shimmer more than 15 days.

Or if you want to participate in cultural beliefs of the inhabitants of the train, then you can choose to go to festivals such as Cau Ngu Festival (April 3 to 4 AL) or vocational Gio Yen (9th AL -10 March).

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Means to Cham Island

From Hoi An you have 2 vehicles to the Cham Islands are canoes and wooden boats.

If choosing canoes time will only take about 20 ', but more expensive, prices 150k / person but suitable for people who like adventure, thrills. Canoe trips during the day, and many come from Cua Dai station. Tickets can be purchased from the dock or from a travel agent in the old town.

If selected, it will save timber ships, slower but the feeling of sailing is quite adventurous. However, if you suffer from seasickness should canoeing. Timber ships coming from Bach Dang Wharf at 8am (you should arrive earlier to get seats), ticket price 50k / person Vietnam, 100k / alien, bringing the island motorcycle through 30k / vehicle. Afternoon train on the dock stems from Cham Island at 13h.Boats at Bach Dang Wharf are usually called liner, ship owner's phone number: 0985686465 (Uncle Four.)
Timber vessel berths comes from Cua Dai would seem people VN only 30k tickets, flights to and from the pier Cu Lao Cham, but at 11 am.

Lodging in Cham

Homestay, on Cu Lao Cham no hotel or resort that is the homestay style hostel but very interesting for anyone who wants to explore this beautiful green island. This homestay services prices ranged from 50-100k / person or 150k / 2 person room. Homestay concentrated mainly in the area of Bai He, Bai and Bai Huong village.

You can contact a few addresses like:

Motels Tam Hien
Address: Bai He, Cham, Quang Nam
Tel: 0120 618 3516

Motels Bich Van
Address: Bai He, Cham, Quang Nam
Tel: 01695007779

Huynh Van Tri Hostel
Address: Village Beach, Cham Island, Quang Nam
Telephone: 0974994189

Motels Letter Page
Address: Village Beach, Cham Island, Quang Nam
Telephone: 0985237941

Lan
Address: Bai Huong, Cham Island, Quang Nam
Tel: 0510 3863822

Sister Association
Address: Bai Huong, Cham Island, Quang Nam
Telephone: 0986651448

The homestay is not only service providers, but also sleep again give you a full range of catering services, laundry, car rental, guides, boat rentals, diving coral ... People here are gentle , friendly and supporting very enthusiastic tourists.

And if you do not like to contact the landlord to hire the services they can contact the travel agent on the island, such as:

• Anh Nguyen 0976 204279
0166 4175920 • Do Tuyet
Huong • 0169 5845899
01644 644760 • Eight Sister
• former owners 01677874651

Called agents on the island, but they are the original people here, tourism development should be rotated to link the service to give visitors a more convenient way.

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Camping on Cham Island

In addition, the longer you can homestay 1 Another option is to go camping if large groups. Camping in the region Bai He, Bai Huong, there are many support services. But if you prefer a completely open space, then you can choose Bai and Bai Ratings Bìm.

Beach camping Bìm then you contact former owners rent out the boat and he'll show you own beach camping Le (see them call it). The protection you pay for 2 200k will comfort camping, playing here.

Beach camping Ratings longer, then you take the road to the right concrete piers, along the cliffs that can see down the beach path Ratings. There is no charge at all, but this area of untapped authorities should be able to travel you will be banned from camping here. So best not to open if anyone asks, he he ...

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What to visit Cu Lao Cham

The beach is the most attractive, followed by seafood dishes, and finally visiting places on the island.Suggest some attractions you should visit

State Museum of Cham Island beach

First stop when they arrived on the pier is the Cu Lao Cham Cham marine museum. This is where you can learn the history, the tradition, the festivities, the produce of the sea ... this island, you can help the panoramic view of the island and its people .

Cham ancient wells

Or also known as Forbidden Wells Village, dating back about 200 years, is located at the fork of the road concrete Prohibition residential neighborhood, 500 meters northeast of the relic Tien Sa Huynh Bai He, a relic Village Beach archaeological 300m southwest. The structure of typical wells similar to other types of wells in Hoi An Cham such as circular tube, the circular wells, wells background squares, at every corner there is a square pillar, the well brick style "donut ".

People in the village said Wells Village Beach Village is forbidden to abundant water supply for the people in the region. A special feature of this well water is never dry, even in the dry season the most.

Hai Tang Pagoda

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Hai Tang Pagoda is a religious structure worship for Buddhist gods associated with the church to meet the religious needs of the fishermen on Cham Island and the merchant ships had to practice Buddhist rituals to pray is bless on the way to do business and trade.

The pagoda was built in the 19th Canh Hung (1758) at a distance of current location about 200m to the north.After the damage caused by the heavy storm so to facilitate devotees should worship Temple was moved to the current location and is built more spacious.

The construction of the legend associated with the temple pillars made from the North moved south by ship, but when it gets dark Cham should have to stay anchored. The next day, the train go forward, but suddenly the sea waves, roiling sail spacecraft that was. After the crew had to glue the new island would also know this column layout to stay to build temple on the island, not taken away. Also so that Temple built named Hai Tang Hai is the sea, Tibet's economic, referring Temple is the convergence of the Tibetan plateau vast as the sea.

Tan Hiep

To Cham Island, tourists can not ignore the Tan Hiep, many people called Cham Market, located right dock area. Markets specialty forest, sea and souvenirs. Guests often buy ink a sun here as a gift for friends and family. In markets may also pay the price, but often pay the price a little because sellers do not say much challenge.

Ancestor shrines Yen

Located in Bai Huong, Yen Temple College team built complete around the beginning of the 19th century to worship the ancestor gods Yen and Yen job protection. Every year on March 10 AL, residents and those who exploited cozy nest with solemnity held in preparation for the new fishing season.

On the altar, in addition to the plaques enlightened predecessors Salanganes'Nest job is related to the river gods of the sea.

What's playing at CHAM ISLAND

Come to Cham Island, the beach is what you can not ignore, Cu Lao Cham to 7 beaches with different characteristics, so you can choose the most suitable beaches for swimming and fun play.

In addition to the beach, Cham has a lot of other entertainment programs that you might want to come back here many times.

Dive and see coral

Most Cham Island tour activities are snorkeling. The walk then you can buy tickets at the right pier or by purchasing household motels. Fares are 150k / person with full equipment, life jackets, boats take you out snorkeling areas ... and there is even a guide to accompany. However, recently the number of tourists to Cu Lao Cham is increasing fishing pressure on coral reefs are great reef makes slow recovery extremely serious impact habitat system at sea Cu Lao Cham. So if you join the snorkelling coral reefs absolutely not breaking coral or brought to the mainland.

Tour the islands by boat

Around 7 island Hon Lao is more so if you want you can rent a boat to the island.
If leasing package in one morning or one afternoon, the price is 600k / boat, carrying about 10 cool. If you go at people thfi familiarize yourself, invite a few other groups to save.

At this price, the boat will take you to visit Hon Ba, Yen, coral diving (no wetsuit rental fee) and can stay in Beach Bìm bath.

If you just want to visit the island Nest cost about 300k / boat only. Cham Island is the only place in Quang Nam Yen every living species.

Rent motorbike to explore the entire island

Cham Island is endowed a rich forest ecosystems, will be charged if you do not come here to spend time riding go to the end of this beautiful island. Small paths are more difficult to travel suspension segment, with great steering wheel firmly to walk. Interestingly, when riding a motorbike is that you can stop on the way to enjoy the uncrowded white sandy beaches and see the island from above.Additionally, you can Israel to Mount Cu Lao Cham island panoramic view from above. Sun in the visible advantage mainland.

Watch the stars at night

Cham night extremely quiet, not too many electric light as in the city, so there is nothing more wonderful if you lie on the soft sand, listening and watching the waves slapping the starry sky. This will be the most romantic experience throughout your trip.

Other games, And some other games that play more like short: Sail baskets in yards Perfume, or dive deep ... but I do not have to try. If you have the opportunity to try to share information offline.

Cham Island Cuisine

Specialties in Cu Lao Cham to mention

A sunny ink

Cu Lao Cham ink quite diverse in genre but a sunny, only ink is made from the squid. People choose the level of the sea has brought about, still fresh, sun dried crunchy once only. This is also something that the tourists often buy as a gift for friends and family. But enjoy this right at the beach still more delicious to take home.

Stone Crab

Stone crabs, also known as Red Crab colors because its very impressive. This is called the Crab "vegetarian" because it eats plants and grasses in the mountains. Stone crabs just as big as fists, strong, fast and very hard to catch. A resident on the island's heritage having 10 animals that catching 4 was very good then. This dish attractive fragrant, chewy crabmeat than by sea and smelling up the crab has become the "star" of the Cham island cuisine.

Her Breast snails

You should place Cham Island on the full moon to enjoy dishes made from her breast snails. By building on the full moon day of her breasts appear more. Periwinkle snails her breasts are unique, cone-shaped deflection chop, topped with a small knob looks like the girl's breasts puberty, outer black gray, glittering surface of nacre.

As the number of the little periwinkle snails so professional people to soak in the water for hours, using a lamp to those who, using sharp knife separate each snail. Breast snails she can be processed into many dishes such as boiled, grilled, salad ... Each dish has its special flavor.

Abalone

Abalone is extremely rare species of snail, snail has many names such as Nine did not, baby ... so visitors enjoyed waking when abalone to Cham Island. This snail species clinging to rocks sea coral areas with high salinity, many large waves so difficult to detect and could hardly separate them from the rocks.

Abalone meat crispy, aromatic taste, the dish can be cooked as boiled with ginger, steamed, sauteed ... Each dish is very exotic compared to other seafood.

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Jungle vegetable

Cu Lao Cham forest vegetable collection includes 16 trees forest leaves medicinal flavor, grows wild in the foothills as: vegetables swamps field vegetables, vegetable slink, plantains ... Early summer is the harvest of wild vegetables in knife. The easiest and most retain flavors while enjoying the boiled vegetables, chili garlic sauce dotted with.

Hemp leaves little cakes

Prickly leaves little cakes are cakes in many places but this dish in Cham remain distinct characteristics. Previously, the festival only if new island but today this dish is available year round to serve the needs of tourists.

Dining experience in Cham

In Cham, you can order your food at the homestay with dishes from seafood processing. Prices often fluctuate around 50-80k / person / breakfast food options. You can also buy toys for processing by the host, or by hostel or bring their shopping to buy because only they know when seafood market. Buy now at Tan Hiep market price is very cheap. Landlords also only charge processing under 50k only.

Or if you want to eat seafood at the beach, then you should place at 10am Bai Huong, this area has fresh seafood is cheap, then due process and right to enjoy the beach.

If you choose to eat in the restaurant at the Village Beach Beach He or prices will be more expensive.

THE FESTIVAL IN CHAM ISLAND

Fish festivals

Come to Cham Island, visitors not only enjoy the beautiful scenery with the blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine and stunning coral reefs, which tourists are attracted by the cultural and spiritual values, the forms of intangible culture of generations of residents of the sea islands. Cau Ngu Festival is one of the festival's typical inhabitants of this island origin. Fishermen ceremony took place on April 3 to 4 AL annually. The main purpose of the ritual is the time for fishermen at sea before, people held worship his gods Nanhai and to pray for peace villages, who go out to sea to be plain sailing, sea fishing more courtyard.

Gio profession Nest

For each job, the Vietnamese are ancestor and each year until a certain date continue offering people have patriarchs with reverence, gratitude. Take swift career in Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An as well.According to Cham people, the bird nest fishery officially born in the village in the mid 18th century, with two ancestor is Tran Tien and Ho Van Hoa.

On March 9 to 10 at the annual AL Tan Hiep Commune Cham Island residents organized the ceremony to pray bless the sea air and memorial tribute predecessors had merit for fisheries nests waterfall; while improving the pride and sense of protecting the natural resources of the sea islands rare. Day sacrifices as the festival takes place with a rich variety of activities: International Organization Nest profession, fun fishing village associations (horizontal boat racing, tug boat on the sea, Bai Choi Assembly, beating pots blindfolded games), festival isle (traditional art performances, cultural exchange customs Lien Dao land visitors), culinary delicacies Cho Cu Lao Cham (seafood specialties, wild vegetables, little cakes, dry oats, oat pasture lotus seeds, oats wine, liquor Sam-abalone sea ...), sightseeing tours Dao sea areas Cham Island tourism , swallow nest cave (grotto arch), Bai Huong fishing villages, coral viewing, the seafood species in the sea by glass bottom boat and glass-bottomed basket Nan Beach area.

Combine Cham Tourism and Travel Hoi An

Note the Cham Island Tourism

This region is the world's biosphere reserve should the people here are focused on environmental protection. So visit the island you should also respect the principles of the island such as: absolutely not use plastic bags, not littering, what toys brought to the mainland was then brought back to throw, minimize the littering in the island.

When snorkeling prohibit breaking coral, coral bearing on the mainland. The climate is hot during the day so if you move the map should bring sunscreen and water.

Often no electricity on the island during the day, only at night so you apportioned power source for devices to carry around.

Hint Schedule Cham Island tourism

Tourists usually go to Cham 2 days 1 night or 3 days 2 nights so you can customize your time but arranged plan fun here.

Schedule 2 days 1 night

Day 1:
7:00 am - Arrive at the Bach Dang pier
10:00 - Check-break
10:30 - Hire a boat to visit the island Nest
12:00 - Lunch at the hostel
14:00 - Visiting the ruins area Prohibition of Hamlet, Village Beach
16:00 - snorkeling and swimming
19:00 - dinner

Day 2:
7:00 - Rent a motorbike ride around the island
10:00 - Check out the pier and back to Hoi An

Schedule 3 days 2 nights

Day 1:
7:00 am - Arrive at the Bach Dang pier
10:00 - Check in, relax, have lunch at the lodge
14:00 - Hire a boat to go around the island, coral diving, island visits Nest ...
19:00 - dinner

Day 2:
7:00 - Rent motorcycles go around the island
10:00 - Visit Bai Huong seafood buyers and lunch on the beach
14:00 - Visiting the ruins area is forbidden Hamlet, Village Beach
17:00 - bath and beach barbecue

Day 3:
8:00 - Visit the Tan Hiep, buy as a gift for family friends
10:00 - Out of the Hoi An pier.

Da Nang: Cham Tourism

General information about Cham