The beauty of Vietnam's salt fields

Traveling across the length of the country, we cannot help but be captivated by the charming beauty of the sea and islands. We are even more surprised by the undulating salt fields, reflecting the bright sunlight of the sun. In Vietnam, there are many pure white salt fields, always captivating the souls of artists and long-distance travelers!

White salt fields are often located near the sea - where there is convenient and abundant water. Here, white salt grains are gathered into pyramid-shaped piles by the hands of simple, hard-working people. Not noisy or extravagant, the salt fields just exist naturally and are incredibly beautiful!

Let's go together  iguide.aiDiscover the beauty of Vietnam's salt fields!

1. Hon Khoi Salt Field (Khanh Hoa)

Not only is it a place with the development of marine tourism, Khanh Hoa is also famous for its salt making villages.  Hon Khoi salt field is located in the north of Khanh Hoa province, next to Van Phong bay. The best time to come here is from December to April. At each time of the day you will feel different beauty on the white salt fields. Each mound of salt emerging from the white surface is also an endless source of inspiration for photographers. If you go to the salt fields at dawn, you will see undulating mounds of salt stretching out under the golden sunlight. When sunset falls, the scene becomes even more charming.

2. Sa Huynh salt field (Quang Ngai)

Sa Huynh salt field in Quang Ngai province is surrounded by 6 dikes stretching 5km. This salt field is usually in operation from March to August. This is the place that produces almost the largest salt output in the Central region. The new profession has created livelihoods for more than 600 households in Sa Huynh, while preserving the cultural beauty of salt making. In the early days of summer, when the sea water is clear and sunny, Sa Huynh appears pure white. When you come here, you will feel the salty taste of the sea and listen to labor stories about the salt making profession. At sunset, the last sunlight of the day will be reflected on the salt fields. This is a great moment for you to get artistic photos!

3. Bach Long Salt Field - Giao Thuy

Bach Long is one of the largest salt fields in the North, with an area of ​​up to 230 hectares. The people of Bach Long  are famous for their long-standing salt making profession as well as their beautiful natural scenery. This salt area has long been a land that has been deposited by the sea, so wet rice cannot be grown. Taking advantage of the abundant salt water resources, people here have developed the salt making profession for hundreds of years. Bach Long is a salt town with sunshine and wind all year round, beautiful and close natural scenery, creating a picture of peaceful coastal countryside. Coming here, you will admire the image of stretching salt fields with full, white salt carts and salt boats. Especially the image of hard-working people, enthusiastically making salt in the fields.

4. Long Dien salt field (Vung Tau)

If you have the opportunity to visit Long Hai beach, go to Long Dien to see with your own eyes the endless salt fields. On hot sunny days, you will see small silhouettes of people bobbing next to the tall salt mulch. The wheelbarrows lined up one after another under the fading sunset. Coming to Long Dien, you will be immersed in the salty breeze of the sea, wandering along the white salt fields, far away to the horizon. You should come here from December to May next year to get the full experience!

5. Ba Tri salt fields (Ben Tre)

Ba Tri salt field is located deep inside the dike, from a distance it looks like a rice field in the flood season, silhouetted against the sky. Under the bright yellow sunlight, the crystallized salt grains in Ba Tri fields sparkle even more, looking from afar like pure white pearls. Salt making is a traditional profession of Bao Thuan people,  so far salt production is still done manually. Under the golden sunlight, the salt fields appear white in the sparkling water. This has attracted many tourists to experience and photographers who want to capture wonderful moments!

6. Ca Na salt fields (Ninh Thuan)

Ca Na is located in Thuan Nam, 30km from Phan Rang city - This is the largest salt field in the country with an area of ​​up to 1,000 hectares along the coast. Ninh Thuan coast is sunny and windy, salt making time starts from December until the end of the dry season next year. Coming here, you will admire the scene of enthusiastic labor amidst the wild and idyllic natural landscape. Come here to experience the salt making process and take beautiful photos, you will have unforgettable memories!

7. Bac Lieu salt fields

Bac Lieu is located at the southern tip of the country. Salt in Bac Lieu is famous throughout the Southern region for its unique rich taste. The vast salt fields, their surface covered in pure white, make the scene more impressive. When the sunlight shines on the tiny salt grains, the salt fields suddenly sparkle and are incredibly beautiful. The salt fields are divided into many square and straight squares, looking extremely eye-catching, surrounded by a long, deep coastline. Early morning and sunset are the two best times to come here. You should avoid going at noon because at that time the sunlight is very strong and harmful to your health.

The beauty of the salt fields is not charming feng shui, much less flashy flowers. The beauty of the salt fields is the beauty of hard-working sweat. If you have the opportunity to go to the beach and pass through these localities, don't forget to take some time to visit these pristine white salt fields! Wishing you all unforgettable memories!

Thank you for your choiceiguide.aito accompany your exciting experience!