Ke Ga Light House
Located on Khe Ga Island, the island retaining the most beautiful landscapes in Ham Thuan Nam waters, Ke Ga Lighthouse with strong posture soaring in the blue sky displays its position among the wonderful scenery of the turquoise sea water lacing with blue of clouds and sky. White of the sand shores, blue of the casuarina groves and white-pink granite cliffs make the place an indescribably charm, pristine and peaceful beauty. Discovering Ke Ga Lighthouse is one of the most unforgettable things to do in Phan Thiet.
Built in February 1897 under the design of Snavat, a French architect, the lighthouse was built of stone 35 meters high. The entire elevation from sea level to the lamp on the lighthouse is 65m. The size of the lighthouse's edges is 3m wide and 2.5m wide of top. The thickness of the lighthouse from the foot to the height of 6 m is 1.6m. The higher the lighthouse is, the thinner it is with 1.5 m thick and thinnest position of 1m on the top of the construction. There is a with large bulb 2.000W on the top of the tower with a radius of 22 nautical metering, equivalent to 40 km, used as a guide signal passing ships. Not only does it play an important role in ensuring maritime safety for the region, Ke Ga Lighthouse is one of new exciting Phan Thiet attractions.
Nguyen Bao Huy, Viet Nam, Ho Chi Minh
