Rach Gia is the capital city of Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. Rach Gia city is the first city which Vietnam government applies lan bien project (build a new city out to the ocean to expand territory). Lan bien project expand the city to become one of the biggest new cities in the Southwest of Vietnam. This project adds 2 more new wards in Rach Gia.Rach Gia is a port town located at the southern end of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand. Its main industries are fishing and agriculture. There are several places of interest not too far from Rach Gia including Ha Tien about 100km north-west which has some unusual limestone formations. Many of the rock formations have caves that have been turned into temples.
Why to fly to Rach Gia
If you're in Rach Gia, you're most likely headed to the offshore Phu Quoc Island or westward to Hon Chong and Ha Tien. If you're off to Phu Quoc, you may find yourself needing an overnight stay here if you miss the last boat to the island.Missing a boat and having to overnight in Rach Gia isn't a bad thing - the town has a couple of minor points of interest, including a small museum, and we found the locals here to be particularly friendly. There's no shortage of good hotels, a handful of good places to chow down at and the scenic fishing boats round out a good overall package.