Bao Trang: The White Sand Dunes of Vietnam

Southeast Asia is usually associated with a wet, tropical environment, but, in the area of Mui Ne, Vietnam, lays a beautiful desert.

The city of Mui Ne is five hours from Ho Chi Minh City, in the south of the country. Mui Ne is a coastal area, so the houses are along the beach, and the sound of waves can be heard in the distance. Travel a further 45 minutes from Mui Ne city, and you arrive at Bao Trang,

Bao Trang, or the White Sand Dunes, is one of the only desert areas in Southeast Asia and is a beautiful expanse of dunes and sand. There are no camels here; instead, shepherds herd cows through the sandy expanse, not like in the Arabic, the shepherd herd camel.

Perhaps the most striking part of the area is a small lagoon covered in lotus flowers. Beside the lake, there is also a small pine forest that makes the wind cool, even in the hot Asian desert.

Location: Mui Ne, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Route: South Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh City-Phan Tiet-Mui Ne-Bao Trang
How to get there: Mui Ne is located 5 hours journey from Ho Chi Minh City. Tourist could go there by the public bus, there is a lot of tour agency in the HCMC. I recommend The Sinh Tourist. They will arrange your travel well! From HCMC it costs 160.000 VND (one way) for sleeping bus, of course it will be more cheap if you use regular bus.
Couch: There are so many homestays in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet, The Sinh Tourist also provides their resort, but another homestay is not difficult to find. The cost for budget hotel around 5-9 USD.
Travel around: You can rent the car, motorbike, or just get the travel tour.
Tips: Use hat and sun glasses, of course UV lotion for covering your body from the sunlight. Besides, you want your skin get tanned.
Rating: 5