Hòn Khoai is a rocky island of hills and forests that remain almost entirely intact, home to many precious timber species, rich flora and fauna, and a wild, captivating natural landscape.
Visiting Hòn Khoai, in addition to admiring the poetic beauty of beaches covered with round pebbles resembling goose eggs, visitors also have the opportunity to climb mountains, trek through forests, and directly witness a rare primary forest ecosystem with more than 1,000 plant species and hundreds of bird and animal species that remain well preserved.
Hòn Khoai is home to more than 221 species of higher plants belonging to 78 families. Many fruit trees such as jackfruit and mango have grown into ancient trees due to their long lifespan. Wildflowers, including yellow apricot blossoms, grow out of rocky crevices. The gentle sound of flowing water from rock springs and the cheerful songs of birds in the early morning create a serene atmosphere. It is no exaggeration when visitors describe this place as “a paradise in the open sea.”
Beyond its scenic beauty, at the summit of Hòn Khoai, next to the lighthouse, stands a memorial stele briefly recounting the Hòn Khoai Uprising on December 13, 1940, associated with the educator, journalist, and revolutionary Phan Ngọc Hiển and his comrades.
