You can find Kong, another beautiful port of Hormozgan province, 5 km from Langeh port and 165 km from Bandar Abbas.. This port is very popular with tourists due to its beautiful beaches and many tourist attractions. In this travel guide to Port Kong, we will cover everything you need to know about traveling to this port. If you are also ierested in getting more information in this field, stay with us uil the end of this article from the tourism magazine flytoday be with
Where is Port Kong?
Bandar Kong should be considered one of the must-see places in Hormozgan, which is located in the south of Iran. This city is considered to be the ceral part of Langeh port and it is 5 kilometers away from it. This port, which was one of the importa trading bases in the south of Iran in the past, is connected to the Persian Gulf by a coastline. Currely, the population of Bandar Kong is about 20 thousand people (statistics 2015).
- Distance to Lange port: 5 km
- Distance to Bandar Abbas: 165 km
- Address: Hormozgan province, Bandar Langeh city, Bandar Kong port
Address of Bandar Kong on Google map
Access routes to Port Kong
Tourists can travel to Kong Port by air, land and sea. In response to the question of which of these routes is better, you should pay atteion to various factors such as the time you have to travel, your budget and your personal ierests.
Travel to Port Kong by plane
Port Kong does not have an airport. Therefore, those who iend to travel by air to this city should plane ticket book a flight to Bandar Langeh Shahadai Airport. in Travel to Bandar Lange You can reach Bandar Kong in less than a few minutes and enjoy the beauty of this area. It is also possible to travel from Bandar Lange Airport to Bandar Kong by taxi.
Travel to Port Kong by land
If you decide to go to Bandar Kong Hormozgan by car, you must first reach Lange via Bandar Abbas road and then go to Bandar Kong from there. You can also do this trip by train. For this purpose, you must first go to Bandar Abbas by train and then go to Kong from there. It is also possible to travel by bus. Of course, you may not be able to easily find a bus ticket to Kong from all cities in Iran, and you may have to stop in differe cities.
Travel to Port Kong by ship
If you decide to make this trip by sea and have a dream view of the Persian Gulf along the way, you can choose the option of a sea trip, but you should note that it is not possible to make such a trip from all cities in Iran. .
Best time to travel to Port Kong
Like other southern parts of Iran, Bandar Kong has a tropical climate, so the best time to visit this city in terms of weather is autumn, wier and early spring. In summers, although the cost of your trip will decrease, the harshness of the weather may bother you. Therefore, this season is not recommended for travel.
Iroducing the sights of Bandar Kong
There are many natural and historical tourist attractions in Kong Port, which can double the pleasure of your trip. In the following, we will iroduce some of the most popular places to visit in Bandar Kong.
Portuguese castle Remembrance of Portuguese rule over southern Iran
In a period of history, the southern cities of Iran were under the rule of Portugal. The Portuguese built a fort in Kong port for their ships to travel, and this fort is currely considered one of the tourist attractions of this port. In the construction of this structure, materials such as stone and mortar have been used.
Golbatan house The architectural symbol of Bandar Kong
Bandar Kong, like any region in Iran, has its own architecture. If you wa to get to know more about this architecture, you should visit Gulbtan House during your trip to this city. This historic house has a ceral courtyard and rooms with differe uses are built around this courtyard. In the rooms of this house, you will see very beautiful plasterwork with unique patterns. The plasterwork shows that this house belonged to an aristocratic and noble family, but since the erance door and the facade of the house are simple, you might not notice this at first. The presence of 5 wind deflectors in Golbatan can be considered the distinguishing feature of this house.
Barke Darya Dolat | A place to store water
Darya Dawlat pond is actually a traditional reservoir that was used to store water in the old days. This reservoir has relatively large dimensions, and for this reason, they have chosen the extension of the governme for it. Dolat Darya Pond has a mouth with a diameter of 28 meters and a depth of 14 meters. In the construction of this reservoir, stone and mortar have been used. There is a big fan on this pond that they use for natural veilation. This reservoir does not have a roof, so it stays naturally cool. As it is said, Darya Daulat pond was built in Bandar Kong in the time of Atabakan of Fars.
Leshtan Castle A pre-Islamic building
Another historical attraction of Bandar Kong that you can put on your visit list during your trip to this city is Leshtan Castle. The history of this fortress goes back to before Islam. From the highest poi of Leshtan, you will have a good view of the city and the surrounding villages, but you will not have a view of the castle from below, and to visit it, you must climb a stone staircase in the heart of the mouain.
Other tourist attractions of Bandar Kong
On your trip to Bandar Kong, you can also visit the following tourist attractions:
- Sinbad Museum of Ahropology; To learn more about the culture of Bandar Kong people
- historical coext of the city; An overview of the history of the port
- Port Kong Windmill; Acquaiance with the architecture of Kong city
- Langeha Hospital
- Two mihrabeh mosque (two floors)
A brief history of Port Kong
Kong should be considered one of the oldest ports in Iran, which dates back to at least 3 thousand years ago. This city used to be one of the importa commercial ceers in the south of Iran. During the Achaemenid era, this port was meioned as one of the main trading ceers, from which various goods such as wool, construction materials and handicrafts were exported to other parts of the empire.
This port also played an importa role in the trade between Iran and India during the Sasanian period. After Islam, the port of Kong became importa from a religious poi of view in addition to its commercial importance. During the Qajar era, this city became one of the importa players in Iran and Europe trade. During the Pahlavi rule, Bandar Kong was used as one of the most importa oil industry ceers. Currely, this area is known as one of the importa commercial ports, tourism and oil industries.
Where to stay in Bandar Kong?
You can also travel to Bandar Kong Bandar Lange hotels choose to stay and you have the possibility to stay the night in an ecotourism accommodation and get to know more about the culture of the people of Bandar Kong. If you choose the first option, Bandar Langeh Diplomat Hotel It is a good option to stay. If you wa to stay in Ecotourism, you can choose from options such as “Mohresara”, “Younisi”, “Golbet” and…
Getting to know Bandar Kong restauras
Since food and restauras are an inseparable part of travel, it is impossible to iroduce restauras in Bandar Kong. Some of the best restauras that you can go to to try the food of this port are as follows:
- Boom Mesi Restaura: This restaura is located on the Kong coastline and it is recommended to try its kebabs.
- Iran Zameen Restaura: If you are ierested in traditional spaces, it is recommended to visit this restaura.
- Durhami restaura: In this restaura, which is located at the beginning of Bandar Abbas road, you can try local dishes such as meat gobuli, chicken gobuli, and chelo mahi-shir.
- Safety restaura: In this restaura, which is located on Imam Khomeini street, you can try all kinds of seafood.
Local and traditional dishes of Bandar Kong
In Bandar Kong, you can try the local dishes of Hormozgan province and the dishes specific to this city. Some of the local dishes of this city are as follows:
- Gobuli (a dish with rice, meat and raisins)
- Setpuri bread (prata bread)
- Columba (mild salted fish)
- unleavened bread (chapati bread)
- Ring bread
- Hot boiled beans and peas
- Zollibi (Zolbia)
- Biryani
- Pakora
- Puff pastry
- shrimp
- Harise (mild type)
- Hawari (a dish with fish or shrimp)
What is Bandar Kong souvenirs?
Every city has its own souvenirs, Bandar Kong is no exception. The women of this port produce and sell all kinds of handicrafts such as khos dozi, bow embroidery, glabton embroidery, rattan embroidery, etc. You can also buy quality dates as souvenirs of this city. The next item known as Bandar Kong souvenirs are products made with clay. Among other things that you can buy during this trip, we should meion the industries related to fishing.
Bandar Kong, a differe destination in the south of Iran
In this article, we have reviewed everything about the port of Kong so that tourists who plan to travel to this destination have a list of attractions, hotels, restauras and other necessary information about this port. If you are looking for a new destination in the south of Iran, where there is no news of crowding and crowds of tourists and it is not less beautiful than other destinations, choosing Bandar Kong is the best option.
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Frequely asked questions of the travel guide to Kong
How far is Bandar Abbas from Bandar Kong?
Bandar Abbas to Bandar Kong is 165 km, nearly 3 hours away.
What can we buy souvenirs from Port Kong?
Among the souvenirs that can be bought from Kong Port, we should meion dates, handicrafts, things made with clay, fishing tools, etc.
Bandar Kong is part of which province?
Kong port is located in Hormozgan province.
