Vung Tau Lighthouse Hải đăng Vũng Tàu
A white French lighthouse on top of Small Mountain
A white French lighthouse on top of Small Mountain: ride up in late afternoon for sunset over the sea. First lit in 1862 and rebuilt in 1913, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in Vietnam. From the terrace you look down on the Christ statue, the city, and the East Sea. Pair it with the statue on the same headland.
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The white tower and its lamp room on the summit of Small Mountain
Photo: Hoangvantoanajc · CC BY-SA 3.0
The French built the first light here in 1862, 149 metres above the sea, and rebuilt it in 1913 higher on the hill, at 170 metres. The tower is a white cylinder 18 metres tall, with a stair inside and a balcony near the top.
Photo: Damian Vo · CC BY-SA 2.0
Come in the late afternoon. The terrace looks over the city, the Christ statue on the same headland, and the East Sea, and it is a breezy place to watch the sunset.
Getting there and around
The lighthouse is on the summit of Small Mountain. Go up the mountain road by car or motorbike, or walk the road along the hillside.
From either beach
Taxi or motorbike taxi up the Small Mountain road to the summit.
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Also in Vung Tau
Back Beach Bãi Sau
A long beach on the sunrise side with gentle waves: swim and walk here for a morning or a whole day.
Christ the King Tượng Chúa Kitô Vua
A 32 m Christ on Small Mountain: climb about 800 steps in the morning for the view of the city and sea.
Bach Dinh Bạch Dinh
A white French villa begun in 1898 on Big Mountain, now a museum: a short stop on the hill walk.
Front Beach Bãi Trước
The curved seafront between Big and Small Mountain: walk it at sunrise, or after dark for a drink.
Niet Ban Tinh Xa Niết Bàn Tịnh Xá
A seaside temple on Small Mountain: climb 37 steps to a 12 m reclining Buddha, then the terrace above.
Our Lady of Mulberry Beach Đức Mẹ Bãi Dâu
A 32 m white Mary holding the Child on Big Mountain: a short daytime stop for the statue and the sea.
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