19-09-2024, 10:56
Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying Can Gio District is home to a UNESCO-recognized mangrove forest.
One of the main attractions in Can Gio are its 1,500 wild rhesus monkeys, which give it its nickname, "Monkey Island."
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Visitors are allowed to feed the monkeys but have to protect personal items such as cameras, phones, hats, and glasses from the inquisitive simians.
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One of the main attractions in Can Gio are its 1,500 wild rhesus monkeys, which give it its nickname, "Monkey Island."
Visitors are allowed to feed the monkeys but have to protect personal items such as cameras, phones, hats, and glasses from the inquisitive simians.
Address: CV4W+WQM, Dao Khi Road, Long Hoa, Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City (Google maps)
Photo by Quynh Tran