Dong Nai Vietnam

Bien Hoa Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: December 22, 2024, 4:43 pm, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds

Temperature: 23.35°C
Temperature feels like: 23.59°C
Minimum Temperature: 22.99°C
Maximum Temperature: 23.35°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1010hPa
Humidity:71%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 2.65m/sec
Wind Direction: 5 degrees
Cloudiness: 100%
Sunrise: 2024-12-21 11:06:50
Sunset: 2024-12-22 10:35:44

Dong Nai Province is situated to the northeast of southern Vietnam. Dong Nai possesses untouched forest with rich wildlife.

Dong Nai Geography

The capital city of Dong Nai Province is Bien Hoa City, 35km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City (also called Saigon).

The Dong Nai River at the Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai Vietnam
The Dong Nai River at the Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai Vietnam

Dong Nai Weather and Climate

Dong Nai has two seasons per year: dry season from December to April and rainy season from May to November. The annual rainfall in Dong Nai is 1700-1800mm. The temperatures are pleasant in the period from September through February. Warm and hot temperatures are found in March – May.

Birding at the Cat Tien National Park Vietnam
Birding at the Cat Tien National Park Vietnam

Safety

Security may not be that good in cities and near industrial parks in Dong Nai. There is a big number of workers to these areas and there are bad people who travel there and find opportunities to make a living unethically.

Dong Nai Travel Guide, What to See, Tourist Attractions in Dong Nai

1/ Cat Tien National Park (also named Nam Cat Tien National Park)

This is among the best preserved national parks in Vietnam with rich wildlife. AdventureGreen offers bird watching tours as well as nature tours to the national park.

The grassland at the Cat Tien National Park is where we can spot nocturnal wildlife and birds in day time
The grassland at the Cat Tien National Park is where we can spot nocturnal wildlife and birds in day time

2/ Ma Da Forest (or Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve)

The tropical rain forest of Ma Da offers great escape adventure experience amid the wild.

3/ Tri An Reservoir

The reservoir is a great place to get fresh air and to get relaxed amid nature. The reservoir is part of the Ma Da Forest.

4/ Suoi Tien Theme Park

This is a good place to peep into the Vietnamese history and culture. Families may have good entertaining time at weekends.

5/ Bien Hoa City

The city is a commercial hub of Dong Nai which offers some future prospect of the province to the visitors.

Things to do, Adventure Tours, Eco and Nature Tours

1/ Bird-Watching Tours

Birding tours are arranged conveniently at the Cat Tien National Park (also known as Nam Cat Tien). The length of a tour can range from 3 days to 6 days from Ho Chi Minh City. AdventureGreen, a Vietnam tour operator with experienced specialists in ornithology, have got decades operating bird tours at different birding sites throughout Vietnam.

Crocodile Lake is a great spot for watching wild birds at Cat Tien National Park
Crocodile Lake is a great spot for watching wild birds at Cat Tien National Park

2/ Wildlife Tours

Wildlife tours can be arranged at the Cat Tien National Park for a couple of days each. Tours can be arranged at the Ma Da Forest but the chances of spotting wildlife are more limited.

Looking for nocturnal species at the Cat Tien National Park
Looking for nocturnal species at the Cat Tien National Park

 

The Dong Nai River at the Cat Tien National Park
The Dong Nai River at the Cat Tien National Park

3/ Bike Tours and Camping Tours

Bike tours can be arranged through the forest of the Ma Da Forest. The trip takes 2 days and 1 night from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Where to stay, accommodations

Dong Nai Province offers a wide range of accommodation options to suit all budgets, from budget-and cheap hostels to luxury hotels. 

The headquarters of the Cat Tien National Park
The headquarters of the Cat Tien National Park

How to get there

By air: The nearest airport to Dong Nai is Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, which is approximately 35 km away. From the airport, you can take a taxi or private car to Dong Nai.

By train: Dong Nai is connected to Ho Chi Minh City by the railway network. You can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Bien Hoa, which is the main railway station in Dong Nai. From Bien Hoa, you can take a taxi or private car to the destination in Dong Nai.

By road: Dong Nai is well connected to Ho Chi Minh City by road and you can take a bus or private car from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai.



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