Tea Island at Thanh Chuoung

The next way I headed to Thanh Chuoung, which was not even a town but just some outskirt by the road side of HCM road. Along the way I stopped by at HCM KM 0 monument somehwere in Than ky but then the KM 0 mark is always a dispute for HCM road.

Paddy Fields along the way from Pulong to Tanh Churong

Ho Chin Minh Road KM - 0 at Tanh Ky

Thanh Chuoung was a homestay just off the road by the lake, which without the recommendation of the motorbike rental company, I would not have known about this place. 

It was Vietnam Tea Fields and they grow them around this region. One could see them while riding along the road but Thanh Chuoung makes it even more special by planting them on islands within the lake.

Tanh Churong Tea Fields 

Boat Ride to Tea Island 

Tanh Churong Tea Island 

At the homestay was only me and another Australian Guy Adam which also rented a bike from styles motorbike but was doing it on opposite directions. Together we shared the boat cost and paid VND150,000 to see the tea fields.

Chit chat during dinner and breakfast and it was time to go. Said goodbyes without exchanging social media which seams to be normal these days for me. Sure have change from those days where one would collect friends on the road. 

These days we just get to know people shallowly knowing that after the passing by aquintances, we most probabaly will never interact with each other again

Traveled on : Dec 2023