Côn Đảo

Island Group · 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Area 103 km²

Time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Official website www.baria-vungtau.gov.vn

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Côn Đảo Essentials

Côn Đảo preserves a complex legacy, balancing its history as a colonial penal colony with its status as a marine park. This list features essential historical sites, including the French-built Phu Hai Camp and the infamous 'Tiger Cages' at Phu Tuong Camp. Natural highlights include the plane-spotting beach of Bãi Đầm Trầu and the sunrise views at Shark Cape. Visitors can explore the island's administrative past at the Palace of the Island Chief or browse fresh seafood and local produce at the central Con Dao Market.

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Historical Sites & Memorials

This collection documents the somber history of the Côn Đảo archipelago, which served as a brutal penal colony under French and South Vietnamese rule for over a century. The list features the infamous Tiger Cages and Cow Stables, where political prisoners were detained in harsh conditions. It also includes the Hàng Dương Cemetery, the final resting place of thousands of revolutionaries, and the grave of national heroine Võ Thị Sáu. These sites preserve the architectural remains of the prison system and serve as memorials to those who died during the conflict.

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