NHA TRANG - ONE OF TOP BEAUTIFUL COASTAL CITIES OF VIETNAM

Nha Trang City, endowed with vast tranquil and beautiful beaches and the finest climatic conditions, is perfect for a lovely holiday in Vietnam. You can find here everything you need in one of the most beautiful beaches in the world from yellow sunshine, blue sea, white sand and cool wind together with interesting outdoor amusements. Just come and you are ensured not to feel regret!

Location

Nha Trang is a seaside town, also the capital city of Khanh Hoa Province – on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. Nha Trang has consistently maintained its position as one of the most beautiful bays of the world. The town is about 450km north of Saigon and 1200km south of Hanoi. With the 4-km- long main strip of beaches, Nha Trang Bay covers the area of 405km2 including 19 large and small islands. As viewed from high above, the bay looks like the aquamarine stone sparkling in the sunshine, bounded by miles of smoothly golden sands.

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Nha Trang would be from February until April when the temperature is in moderate at around 26-27 degree Celsius, and humidity stays at the lowest level of the year. Spring months are also the best time for diving into the ocean since the water is clear and the coral reefs are the most beautiful at this time.

The months between June and August are also good time to visit Nha Trang; however, the temperature and humidity begin to rise up, so it will make you feel hotter and uncomfortable. If you don’t mind the heat and humidity, it won’t be a serious problem that can ruin your holiday. In fact, it is good time for ecotourism, ocean tourism as well as some interesting water sports, which can make you really enjoy the ocean and forget about the heat.

During the year, Nha Trang only experiences rainy season in 4 months, from September to December. This season is not the right time to visit Nha Trang. There are many heavy rains and storms sometimes occur as well. If you plan to go there in this season, you should reconsider your decision.

How to get there

Different modes of transport can take you to Nha Trang, once you have landed in Vietnam. The options are always depending on your priority and the kind of travel plans you want to have. You can opt for the luxurious or economic mode of transportations.

By plane: Cam Ranh Airport (CXR) is the airport located near to Nha Trang. It is a modern international airport 30km away from the city. It serves both international and domestic destinations.

By train: Tourists can conveniently use the train facilities since Nha Trang has a railway station on the trunk route connecting the two largest cities of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi.

By bus: From Ho Chi Minh City, it is recommended that you purchase a ticket from Mai Linh or Phuong Trang. The bus is spacious and the service is of high standard. The bus trip lasts about 9 hours. From Da Nang and Da Lat, there are also daily departures to Nha Trang. The bus tickets are very cheap and the trip lasts about 3 – 4 hours.

Things to see

Nha Trang attractions are set against a stunning backdrop of white sandy beaches, verdant mountains, and untouched islands. Great for history buffs, Nha Trang is home to remnants of the Champa Kingdom, Buddhist temples, and gothic-style Catholic churches while natural hot springs, salt fields, and unique waterfalls offer a myriad of sightseeing and recreational activities. Tourists visiting Nha Trang should not skip the following top Nha Trang attractions:

Po Nagar Cham Towers

Situated in Cu Lao Hill, overlooking the South China Sea, Po Nagar Cham Towers are a typical tower-temple of Cham ethnic minority, which was built from VIII to XIII century. It is considered as the most wonderful scenic spot in Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa.

Po Nagar Cham Towers

The towers of Po Nagar Cham are square red brick structure with protruding support frames and tapering roofs. There were once ten buildings, each dedicated to a different deity, but now only four remain. Po Nagar Cham Towers were built to honour the goddess Po Nagar (literally translated as 'The mother of the Country') who is said to have taught agricultural and weaving skills to the Cham people.

Thanks to valuable remaining, from architecture to sculpture, inscriptions to legend, Po Nagar Cham Tower Nha Trang is worth a cultural-historical-artistic relics and an important scenic spot in Nha Trang tourism.

Long Son Pagoda

Long Son Pagoda is situated on the foothill of Trai Thuy Mountain in the city of Nha Trang. Built in 1886 in the style of Taoist architecture, the Pagoda has been home to many high-ranking Buddhist monks and the Vietnam Buddhist Studies Foundation was founded here in 1936.

Behind the temple, 152 steps lead to the main attraction of Long Son Pagoda, the 24-metre tall white Buddha image seated on a lotus throne. Around the corner, there is a large reclining Buddha whose back panel features a bas-relief representation of the monks and nuns who died in the late 1950s while protesting against the corrupt US-backed Diem regime. From the platform at the base of the white Buddha, visitors can enjoy a bird’s eye view of Nha Trang and the sea beyond.

Long Son Pagoda

Nha Trang Cathedral

A must-visit for any first-time visitor, Nha Trang Cathedral remains one of the coastal town’s most important remnants of French architecture. Set atop a hill that overlooks Nha Trang Train Station, it was constructed by Priest Louis Vallet during the early 19th century. Outside, Cathedral of Nha Trang are decorated with numerous statues of saints as well as 4,000 tombstones mounted on the sides.

Long Son Pagoda

Vinpearl Land Nha Trang

Vinpearl Land Nha Trang – the world class recreational paradise – is located by one of the 29 most beautiful sea gulfs in the world. Whether you want to enjoy a honeymoon holiday, to join the family in exciting games, to relax on the beach, or even to try the currently one-of-a-kind amusement rides, Vinpearl Land Nha Trang definitely meets your expectations. In 2015, Vinpearl Land Nha Trang officially became a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), and was voted as Viet Nam’s most attractive amusement park (awarded by Vietnam Tourism Association).

World’s longest cable cars crossing the sea

Amusement rides Vinpearl Amusement Park

Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang - Swimming pool

Vinpearl Golf Course

Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang

Nha Trang Beaches

Owning a series of wonderful beaches, Nha Trang is a popular destination for those people who want to escape from the hustle and bustle life of the vibrant cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The beaches here are wonderful with white sand, swaying palms, and blue waters.

Bai Dai beach

Doc Let beach

Bai Duong beach

National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam

The National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam offers interesting exhibits of local marine life, including over 20,000 live and preserved marine specimens. Open to public since 1922, the institute also sponsors ongoing research and community projects, such as captive breeding programmes, preservation and regeneration of local coral reefs.

A whale skeleton at the National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam

Thap Ba Hot Springs

Thap Ba Hot Springs is famous for hot and cool swimming pools, thermal waterfall and mud bath. The clay bathtub can accommodate 5 to 8 people at a time, and if you are in a group, naturally you all will have to take a collective sharing mud bath. You can have more fun such as hot Jacuzzi, hot natural shower, hot waterfalls and hot or cold-water jets and much more.

A mud bath at Thap Ba Hot Springs

Things to do

The best activities in Nha Trang are found throughout the coastal town’s beaches and clear blue waters, dense rainforests, historical sites, and natural hot springs. Catering to a wide range of budget levels and preference, these activities are great for experiencing the local culture and natural surroundings at your own pace. Besides swimming, relax on the beaches, shop around, enjoy mud bath, play golf, you should experience exciting activities as below:

Scuba Diving

Join motorcycle/ bicycle tours

Enjoy Boat Cruise

Things to eat

If you are a food lover, you will like the tours in Nha Trang. Like any other large resort location, you can find plenty of food outlets meeting your budgets. The choice is always yours; you can enjoy a luxurious star restaurant food or the typical Vietnamese footpath kiosk. Nha Trang, no doubt, is famous throughout Vietnam for its seafood but also offers a broad range of Western cuisine.