Ly Son Island
A small volcanic island group off the coast of Quang Ngai, once known as Cu Lao Re. Its farmers grow garlic in fields laid over sand and volcanic soil, and boats from the mainland bring visitors out to its cliffs and beaches.
- Where
- Ly Son, Quang Ngai, Vietnam
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 15.3808, 109.1175
Get the Ly Son Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ly Son Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Quang Ngai volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ly Son Island
Cham Islands 90 km
A group of eight small islands off the coast, reached by boat from Cua Dai beach near Hoi An. They sit inside the Cu Lao Cham Marine Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and are known for clear water and coral.
Hoi An Ancient Town 101 km
A trading port that drew foreign merchants from the 15th to the 19th century, its streets still lined with more than a thousand preserved old houses. At its heart is the Japanese Bridge, and at night the riverside glows with silk lanterns.
Japanese Covered Bridge 101 km
A small roofed footbridge with a temple built into it, said to have been raised by Japanese merchants in the late 16th century. Repaired and renovated many times since, it still links two halves of Hoi An's old trading town.
My Son Sanctuary 115 km
A jungle valley of ruined brick temples built by the kings of Champa between the 4th and 13th centuries. They were raised to Shiva, worshipped here above all as Bhadreshvara, and the site is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Marble Mountains 115 km
Five marble and limestone hills rising from the flat coast south of Da Nang, each named for one of the five elements: metal, water, wood, fire and earth. Their caves and slopes hold pagodas and shrines, and stone carvers work at their feet.
Linh Ung Pagoda 120 km
A Buddhist pagoda on the slopes of the Son Tra peninsula, high above the Bay of Da Nang. Its great white statue of Quan Am, the bodhisattva of mercy, faces out to sea and can be seen from the beaches across the bay.
My Khe Beach 121 km
The long city beach of Da Nang, a wide sweep of pale sand on the East Sea between the Son Tra peninsula and the Marble Mountains. Early mornings bring swimmers and fishermen in round basket boats.
Son Tra Peninsula 121 km
A forested mountain on its own peninsula, looking down on the Bay of Da Nang and the open sea. Known to American soldiers as Monkey Mountain, it shelters Tien Sa Beach and the city's port on its western side.
Questions
Where is Ly Son Island?
Ly Son Island is in Ly Son, Quang Ngai, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cham Islands (90 km), Hoi An Ancient Town (101 km), Japanese Covered Bridge (101 km).
How do I get the Ly Son Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ly Son Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Quang Ngai volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ly Son Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Quang Ngai volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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