Long Sơn

Long Sơn is an island commune in Ho Chi Minh City, north of Vũng Tàu. It consists of Long Sơn Island and Gò Găng Island, connected to the mainland by bridges. Visitors come for oyster farming, seafood cuisine, and the Nhà Lớn Long Sơn complex, a 19th-century wooden architectural site.

Don't miss

• Nhà Lớn Long Sơn (Đền Ông Trần), a 19th-century wooden complex with townhouses, a market, pavilions, and lanterns
• Oyster farms, a signature specialty attracting tourists
• Floating fish farms and fishing activities
• Seafood cuisine, particularly oysters
• The unique custom of reusing a shared coffin for burials, a practice over 100 years old

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Long Sơn

Cheapest way inFull Day Experience to Farm and Chocolate (Set For 2 Guests)5★ · 22 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$16 per personSee dates →Best full dayHo Chi Minh City Shore Excursion Private Tour From Phu My Port4.7★ · 19 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$78 per personSee dates →

Getting there

Know before you go

• Long Sơn is an island commune, connected to Phước Thắng ward via Chà Và bridge and Cầu Gò Găng, and to Tân Hải ward via Bà Nanh bridge.
• The economy centers on aquaculture, especially oyster farming, and fishing with floating fish farms.
• The Long Sơn Petrochemical Complex, Vietnam's first integrated petrochemical facility, is located here and has caused environmental challenges including fish die-offs.

A bit of history

The area has roots in the Óc Eo culture from the 1st to 6th centuries AD. During French colonial rule, it was part of Núi Nứa village. It was officially renamed Long Sơn commune in 1960. In 2025, it was integrated into Ho Chi Minh City.