Locations in Đồng Nai · 4 found
Bàu Sấu (Crocodile Lake)
Bàu Sấu is a remote oxbow lake deep inside Cát Tiên National Park - a 3-hour jungle trek from the park headquarters leads to one of southern Vietnam's last viable crocodile habitats and a prime birdwatching site.
Cát Tiên National Park
Cát Tiên National Park - established 1992, 71,920 hectares (larger than Singapore), UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Over 1,610 plant species, 1,568 animal species, 300+ bird species (nearly 50% of Vietnam's total). Once the last mainland Asian refuge of the Javan rhinoceros, declared extinct here in 2010. Winner of 4 awards at the 2025 AEN International Ecotourism Awards including top prize for Biodiversity Conservation.
Núi Chứa Chan (Chứa Chan Mountain)
Núi Chứa Chan (also known as Gia Ray or Gia Lào) is the second-highest peak in southern Vietnam after Núi Bà Đen, about 100-110km from Ho Chi Minh City. A cable car reaches the cave pagoda partway up, while a numbered power-pole trail leads hikers on to the summit through forest, past old French colonial and wartime relics, to camping spots with sweeping views over the Đồng Nai plains.
Tri An Lake
Tri An Lake is a large reservoir in Dong Nai province, 65-70km from Ho Chi Minh City, formed by the Tri An hydroelectric dam on the Dong Nai River. A popular weekend camping and kayaking destination for city residents, with 76 forested islands, calm water, and dramatic sunset views.
Local Food You Must Try
Gỏi bưởi
Pomelo salad tossed with shrimp, pork, roasted peanuts, and fresh herbs - Đồng Nai's pomelos are prized for their thick, sweet-tart flesh, making this a lighter and more fragrant version than the Hội An or Saigon styles
Gà hấp bưởi
Chicken steamed inside pomelo peel with lemongrass and ginger - the essential oils from the bưởi skin perfume the meat with a floral citrus aroma, a Đồng Nai specialty that makes use of the region's famous pomelo harvest
Dế cơm chiên mắm
Field crickets deep-fried with fish sauce, garlic, and chilli until crispy - fat and nutty with a satisfying crunch, a popular nhậu snack in Đồng Nai's rural districts where crickets are farmed and sold at local markets
Cá lăng nướng muối ớt
Đồng Nai River catfish grilled whole with salt and chilli - the river fish here are prized for their clean, sweet flesh from the clear upper Đồng Nai waters, eaten riverside with cold beer