Cong Yen Wharf

Cong Yen Wharf is one of the small wharfs in Vietnam Van Don ancient trading port – the first sea-gate scene bringing Vietnam to trade with developed countries in the world. Currently, many tourist groups still regularly visit to enjoy the idyllic beauty of the charming painting and listen to many interesting things about a heroic history page of the nation.

The busiest and most important wharf on Van Don commercial port

Established in the Ly Dynasty

Built during the Ly Dynasty, officially the reign of King Ly Anh Tong, the 10th year of Dai Dinh. This ancient wharf along with Cong Nhen Wharf is located in the north. Ngoc Vung Island become the two busiest and most important marinas in the system Van Don commercial port During the feudal dynasties of Vietnam, it flourished most during the Ly and Tran dynasties.

Important strategic location

Along with Cai Lang wharf, Cong Cai wharf, Con Quy wharf, Cai Gate wharf, Cong Hen wharf, Gao Rang wharf, scattered throughout the sea and islands of Van Don, they became effective supporting arms for the defense forces. on the ancient trading port. And Cong Yen ancient port in the beautiful Ngoc Vung island is a shield to ensure safety for all activities at sea from Ngoc Vung island to Van Don center.

Transit gateway with other terminals

Located in a particularly important strategic geographical position, ships that want to reach the commercial port center must pass through the gate of Cong Yen. This was also the first and most important cargo control point, the main transshipment station for trade, import and export activities at that time, contributing to the remarkable development of trade for the country.

Legend has it that, in the past, foreign merchant ships from Mongolia, Japan, Thailand ... and the West carried a variety of goods in a row after each other through the control wharf to enter Van Don port. The security force had to change shifts around the clock, inspecting and seizing many banned goods spilling into our country on this road.

Visiting historical sites and ideal marine ecotourism

Until now, Cong Yen harbor has become an ideal destination for tourists who want to experience the idyllic life of coastal residents, explore the magnificent beauty of the mountains and Ngoc Vung sea.

Go to Cong Yen to listen to historical stories

Find the elders on the island to listen to historical stories through the feudal dynasties to the two long wars of resistance against the French and the Americans that they still tell each other, visitors will be extremely touched by the vitality. fierce fighting spirit, heroic fighting spirit and revolutionary tradition and proud resounding battles of the army and people here.

Ecotourism of the sea and islands

Visitors coming here not only immerse themselves in the spacious space of the sea, experience activities such as bathing, swimming, diving and playing with schools of fish in the sea, admiring the colorful coral reefs... richer than learning the pearl farming profession of Ngoc Vung people.

Some specialties at Cong Yen wharf

Grouper hot pot, clam, bored, green crab, sweet potato are specialties that visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy.

Grouper hot pot

This dish is prepared by people in late autumn and early winter.

Clam

Ngoc Vung clams are big, natural, sweet and fatty clams caught directly from the sea, can be grilled, cooked with porridge, cooked with soup or eaten hot pot.

Bored

This seafood dish is probably very special, but especially in Ngoc Vung, it is very much.

Green Crab

There are many types of crabs here such as flower crabs, red crabs, three-dot crabs... but green crabs are considered to be more valuable because of their large size and sweet, aromatic and abundant meat, which can be eaten steamed, grilled, etc.

Sweet potato

It seems that this dish is very ordinary, but I will tell you that the sweet potatoes here are extremely juicy, sweet, greasy, and the tubers are quite large.

Not only is the nature beautiful, but Cong Yen harbor evokes in people's souls indescribable sorrowful emotions about a historical journey with many ups and downs, changes but still retains noble traditional values. proud.