Explore Khanh Hoa

As one of the most “famous” beach paradises in Vietnam, Khanh Hoa is always a place remembered by both domestic and foreign tourists whenever they suddenly “crave” the blue sea and white sand. Let’s Vietdreamtravel tell you travel guides to explore Khanh Hoa so you can enjoy your “escape” trip to this beautiful coastal province! 

General information about Khanh Hoa

Khanh Hoa is a coastal province in the South Central region, with Nha Trang city as its capital. Khanh Hoa borders Dak Lak to the north and west; Lam Dong to the west and south, and the sea to the east. Truong Sa archipelago also belongs to Khanh Hoa.

After merging with Ninh Thuan province on July 1, 2025, the new Khanh Hoa province has an area of ​​about 8,556 km²; very diverse terrain with sea – plain – mountains – desert; has the longest coastline in the country with many beautiful bays such as: Van Phong, Nha Trang, Cam Ranh, Vinh Hy. After the merger, Khanh Hoa province is also very rich in indigenous culture. Besides the culture of the Vietnamese (Kinh) people, the province also owns many Cham and Raglai cultural heritages, which are very favorable for developing cultural tourism and community tourism.

What’s the best time to explore Khanh Hoa?

Belonging to the South Central region, Khanh Hoa has two main climates: rainy and sunny seasons with an average annual temperature of 26.7 °C. But the biggest advantage of this province is the long sunny season during the first 8 months of the year, the temperature difference is not high. So perfect for souls who love the blue sea.

From September to December is rainy season, peaking in October and November. At this time, the region has a lot of rain and often affected by storms. The advice is that those who want to explore Khanh Hoa during this time should check the weather situation in advance to schedule the most suitable trip to the island. However, this is no longer the peak season, so it is suitable for tourists who want a quiet vacation with a lot of relaxing.

In particular, Khanh Hoa also has many festivals taking place all year round. If you are someone interested in local culture, you probably don’t want to miss these opportunities.

• Nha Trang Sea Festival: held in the summer of odd-numbered years, this is an event that attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.
• Thap Ba Festival: is an important festival of the Cham people, takes place every March 20 – 23 of the lunar calendar with many sacred activities such as bathing ceremony, changing clothes ceremony, worshiping ceremony…
• Kate ceremony: 1st day of the 7th month of Cham calendar (corresponding to the 8th or 9th month of the lunar calendar. This is the biggest and the most joyful festival of Cham people. The ceremony is held at Poklong Garai and other Cham towers to commemorate national heroes, ancestors, and deities of Cham as well as King Poklong and King Pororne.    

Thap Ba festival in Nha Trang

Transportation

As a major tourist center of the country, traveling to Khanh Hoa is convenient by road, air, rail and waterway.

Airway

Cam Ranh is the main airport of Khanh Hoa province, about 35 km from Nha Trang city, traveling from 45 to 50 minutes. All domestic airlines currently have flights to Cam Ranh. Round-trip ticket prices range from 3 million to 6 million VND depending on time and departure point.

Cam Ranh is also an international airport, with direct flights to Korea, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, China and is also a transit point to Australia, Japan, the US, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Railway

In addition to the largest Nha Trang station, the stop of the Thong Nhat trains such as SE1-3, SE3-4, SE5-6, SE7-8, SE9-10, SE11-12, Khanh Hoa also has a number of small railway stations, receiving freight trains or inter-provincial passenger trains such as Dai Lanh, Ninh Hoa, Van Gia and Thap Cham stations.

The price of the Thong Nhat train to Nha Trang ranges from 270,000 VND to 1.5 million VND depending on the departure point and the position on the carriage. For details of the trains, you can take a look in here: https://dsvn.vn.  

5-star train: Just launched not long ago, the SNT2 train will give you the most comfortable hours of traveling by train.
One point to note is that you should depart at 19:00 – 20:00 to arrive in Nha Trang around 5:00 am. That’s enough to recharge your energy and keep up the strength to travel in Nha Trang. In addition, if you are a student, don’t forget to bring your student card when buying tickets to receive a discount.

By road

Most buses from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City go to Nha Trang or Phan Rang. Passengers can get off at nearby locations by notifying the bus company in advance. Ticket prices from Hanoi range from 800,000 VND to 1 million VND per ticket. From Ho Chi Minh City, ticket prices range from 250,000 VND to 500,000 VND. Tourists often choose an overnight sleeper bus and get some sleep before arriving. Bus companies running the Saigon – Nha Trang route are Futa, Mai Linh, Kumho, Hoang Long, Sinh Café, Tam Hanh, Hanh Cafe…And certainly going from Hanoi will be farther, taking 26 – 30 hours. Hoang Long is a popular name running this route with ticket prices of 900,000 – 1,000,000 VND/trip.

Buses from Cam Ranh airport to Nha Trang city run every 30 minutes, with a ticket price of 50,000 VND. Visitors can pick up right outside the airport.

In Nha Trang city, Cam Ranh and Phan Rang, visitors can rent motorbikes for between 120,000 VND and 180,000 VND per day.

In addition, you can also book a private car to Nha Trang. A car/bus with a driver would be the best option, especially when you travel with a group as it easy to stop on the way for sightseeing and relax.

Waterway

Nha Trang Bay has a beautiful location, an ideal stop for many international cruise ships. Every year, there are dozens of cruise ships, bringing tens of thousands of international visitors to visit Nha Trang and other provinces and cities across the country.

Accommodation in Khanh Hoa

Khanh Hoa has a large number of accommodations from budget to luxury, concentrated in Nha Trang city, Cam Ranh bay, Ninh Van bay and Phan Rang.

In Nha Trang city, visitors can choose budget hotels in the city, homestays, with prices from 200,000 VND per night. Along Tran Phu Street, there are more upscale hotels such as Muong Thanh, Melia Vinpearl, InterContinental, Sheraton with prices ranging from one to four million VND per night.

View from a hotel in Nha Trang (source:booking)

Cam Ranh has many resorts with international star standards such as: Ana Mandara Cam Ranh, The Anam Cam Ranh, Movenpick resort, Radisson Blu Resort, Meliá Vinpearl Cam Ranh Beach Resort, Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa, Selectum Noa Resort Cam Ranh, Duyen Ha resort, Alma Resort.

In the Ninh Van Bay area, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay is a resort with beautiful scenery and private space. Room rates here start from 15 million VND per night. In addition, there are An Lam Retreats Ninh Van Bay, L’Alya Ninh Van Bay, priced at around 10 million VND per night.

source: Six Senses

The old Ninh Thuan area (now Khanh Hoa province) does not have many hotel systems like famous tourist destinations. Some 3-4 star hotels located along Ninh Chu beach such as Hoan My, Saigon – Ninh Chu, Aniise, Long Thuan… have prices from 1 to more than 2 million VND per night. In the center of Phan Rang – Thap Cham city, there are mainly 2-star hotels or budget motels, prices ranging from 300,000 VND to about 500,000 VND per night. However, Ninh Thuan has a 6-star resort called Amanoi in Vinh Hy Bay area, with room prices from 20 million VND per night. In addition, if you like to immerse yourself in nature, you can go to Tanyoli tourist area and sleep overnight in Mongolian tents.

Tourist attractions in Khanh Hoa

As one of Vietnam’s sea paradises, Khanh Hoa is always a top tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists thanks to its beautiful scenery and developed facilities. This place is also a cultural and historical destination of the Champa kingdom in the 9th and 10th centuries. Below is a list of tourist attractions in Khanh Hoa.  

Cities and urban areas

Nha Trang City

Nha Trang is 440 km south of Ho Chi Minh City, 530 km north of Da Nang and 1,280 km north of Hanoi, with many attractions for tourists.

Tran Phu is the road running along the beach, which is also the city center. There are many restaurants and hotels on this street and the surrounding area. The most crowded place for bathing is around Tram Huong Tower. The city’s beaches are considered by many tourists to be clear, clean, and have fine golden sand.

From Nha Trang, visitors can go to many islets such as Tre, Chong, Mun, Tam, Yen – Noi and experience many activities at sea. The islands in Nha Trang Bay have their own beauty, with fishing villages, pristine beaches, the kingdom of monkeys or colorful coral reefs.

Cam Ranh

Cam Ranh is the second largest ward in Khanh Hoa, located on National Highway 1A. In the city, there is Cam Ranh Bay, the most beautiful natural bay in Southeast Asia, once honored by Forbes magazine. In the past 10 years, Cam Ranh has strongly developed into a famous resort center, with many large resorts and upgraded infrastructure.

Dai beach is the center of Cam Ranh, owning a 10 km coastline with fine white sand, a gentle beach, safe for swimming activities. In Cam Ranh, visitors can visit the Gac Ma soldiers memorial area, Axi Plaza commercial center, Tu Van pagoda (Oc pagoda), Thuy Trieu lagoon, seafood restaurants.

Phan Rang

Phan Rang is the old central city of Ninh Thuan province (currently belong to Khanh Hoa province), possessing excellent conditions for tourism development.

This ward is about 330km from Saigon, about 95km from Nha Trang. Phan Rang borders the East Sea. Phan Rang – Vinh Hy – Cam Ranh and Phan Rang – Binh Thuan (currently Lam Dong province) are two coastal routes with beautiful natural scenery. From Phan Rang ward, running along the coastal road to the North and South, visitors will enjoy the scenery of blue beaches, white salt fields, sheep grazing areas, vineyards… Part of the Nui Chua Biosphere Reserve, newly recognized by UNESCO, is also located on this route.

The sea areas in Phan Rang are still very wild, not much affected by humans. In addition, Phan Rang also possesses a long history with unique cultural relics of the Cham people such as Sac Tu Kim Son Tu, Po Klong Garai tower, Ninh Thuan museum… and enjoy specialties such as jellyfish noodles, sand lizards, fish cake noodles, and many other rustic dishes.

Museum    

Institute of Oceanography

The Institute is the place to keep the most specimens in Vietnam. It was established in 1923, built by the French, 1952 it was handed over to Vietnam to manage.
Coming to the Institute of Oceanography, you will have a chance to visit the Marine Creature Museum, which shows more than 80,000 specimens as well as living creatures kept in glass tanks.
The Institute is divided into three separate zones, including Specimen display area, living area, and artificial reef.

In particular, the museum also displays an 18-meter-long whale skeleton and a Dugong sea cow specimen, caught in fishermen’s nets in Phu Quoc in 2003. It has an excellent location for tropical oceanographic research because it is close to the ocean, of course, in deep water.

Address: 01 Cau Da Street, Nha Trang ward.

Ancient ruins

Po Nagar tower

Ponagar Tower is located on top of a low marble mountain about 50 meters above sea level. At the gate of the Cai River, now in Vinh Phuoc ward. This is one of the largest Champa cultural heritages in the country.
It was built from the 8th century to the end of the 13th century, in the Hindu period (Hinduism) also the peak period of the Champa kingdom. The name of the tower is named after Goddess Po Nagar – who taught people how to plant and produce rice. Her statue is placed in the largest tower which has 25 m high.

The other two towers are dedicated to Hindu gods Shiva with hour arms sitting on the back of a bull and Ganesha whose human body attached to an elephant head. The whole complex of Po Nagar tower is a special architectural artwork made of brick, which is a harmonious combination between architecture and sculpture of the typical Cham culture.

Around the temple area there are many green trees for visitors to sit and rest and enjoy the cool air. In addition to making pilgrimages and taking photos with magnificent ancient towers, visitors can admire the bustling boats on the river.

Every year, there is a took place from 21st – 23rd of March (lunar month) to introduce and honor the beauty of Cham Pa culture and is also ranked as one of 16 festivals of national stature. The Tower was recognized as the National Monument of Architecture by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1979, for its exceptional architectural and artistic values.

Address: 61 Hai Thang Tu Street, Bac Nha Trang.

Poklong Garai Tower

The tower is located on Trau hill, built by the Cham people in the late 13th century to worship King Poklong Garai (1151-1205), the king who made many great contributions to the country. Symbolizing Mount Meru in Hinduism, the tower cluster has a solid architecture despite the many historical ups and downs of the ancient Panduranga land.

In the seventh month of the Cham calendar, if you visit the tower, you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Kate festival with many rituals and traditional Cham dances and music.

Location: Trau hill, Do Vinh ward. 

Po Rome Tower

Po Rome, also known as Hau Sanh Tower, is a Cham tower that still exists in Hau Sanh village, Phuoc Huu commune. Po Rome Tower is one of the latest towers built by the Cham people. It was built in the 17th century in the late style, like Po Klong Garai Tower. This tower does not worship gods like most other Cham towers, but worships King Po Rome, one of the kings who were deified by the Cham people.

The tower is located on one of two small mountains next to each other. Today, the tower is still regularly worshiped by the Cham people on their holidays and New Year’s. Po Rome Tower is a three-storey square tower, about 8m high, with a base edge of nearly 8m wide. The tower opens to the east with a lobby-like gate structure. Inside the tower is a statue of King Po Rome, about 1.2m high, worshiped. In addition to the king statue, there is also a female bust that the Cham people call Queen Po Bia Sancan, an Ede woman, about 0.75m high, and outside the tower is a statue of Queen Sucih. 

Scared temples and pagodas

Long Son Pagoda

This is one of the largest pagodas in Nha Trang and is was founded in the late 19th century and renovated in 1940. The pagoda is also known as Dang Long Tu or Phat Trang (White Buddha) pagoda, famous for its statue which has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest outdoor statue in Vietnam up to now. The figure of the Buddha is 14 m while the lotus blossom comprises 7 m. Around the statue are statues of seven Arahants. In front of the statue are a pair of dragons, which are 7.20 m long. The way to the Buddha statue is 200 steps on Trai Thuy hill. Especially at the 44th level, there is also a statue of Buddha entering nirvana and a relief of 49 disciples reciting Buddha’s name.

Long Son Pagoda is located at No 22, 23/10 Street, Phuong Son Ward, and sits at the foot of Trai Thuy mountain, in the city of Nha Trang, just 400 m west of the railway station.

Nha Trang Cathedral

Nha Trang Cathedral (official name: Christ the King Cathedral) is a Catholic church located at 01 Thai Nguyen Street, Nha Trang Ward. This church also has many popular names such as: Stone Church (because it was built of stone); Nga Sau Church (because it is located near a traffic roundabout); but the most popular name is Mountain Church (because it was built on a small mountain).

On September 3, 1928, the church began construction on a small mountain spur, called Bong Mountain, about 12 meters high. Three large bells were provided in 1934 and a big clock that was assembled on the tower in December 1935. The buildings of the Nha Trang Cathedral are still intact. Mass is held Monday to Saturday at 5am and 16:30pm, and Sunday at 5am to 7am, and 16:30pm.

Alexandre Yersin’s Grave

Alexandre Yersin (1863 – 1943) was born in Switzerland to a Swiss father and a French mother. He studied in Switzerland and later moved to France where he obtained a degree in medicine.

He travelled to Nha Trang for the first time in 1891. At the end of 1899, he come back and established the Pasteur Institute. He devoted 50 years of his life to microbiology, virology, and epidemic research and he was the one to develop a vaccine against the bubonic plague.

Living modestly, he gained the trust of Con hamlet villagers. he travelled in the mountains and recorded his observations. He also recommended to the government to establish a hill station in what is now Dalat.

Yersin died in Nha Trang on 1 March 1943. According to the instruction in his will, his body was buried with his face touching the ground and facing the sea so he could forever embrace his second homeland.

His grave is located on the top of a hill at Suoi Dau commune.

Charming islets and islands

Nha Trang is known as an islet paradise. And it is a mistake when traveling to Nha Trang and ignoring the beautiful islets here. The simplest way to admire the islets in Nha Trang is to sign up for a day tour. The tour will combine entertainment on 3-4 islets, including seafood, so this method is quite suitable for those who travel to Nha Trang on their own. If you only want to go to 1-2 favorite islets, there is still a private boat service to take you to the islet.

Hon Mun (Mun islet)

Called Mun islet because the southeastern part of the islet has raised cliffs, rugged cliffs form caves, especially the stones are as black as ebony which could be rarely be found in other areas. Mun islet has located 10 km from Cau Da port (about 45 minutes by boat). Not only attractive by white sand, blue sea, wild bird nests on cliffs, coral reefs of all kinds … this place is also famous as one of the “richest and most beautiful” aquariums of the Southeast Asian sea. It is also famous for many marine services and exploring the sea by glass-bottom boat and diving services.

Hon Tam (Tam islet) 

Tam is an islet of more than 110 hectares located in Nha Trang Bay, 10 minutes from the wharf. The island is well-known as “a small paradise” thanks to its pristine and pure beauty, plus its charming location in a peaceful sea blessed with warm sunshine and melodic breezes all year round. Tam islet becomes the ideal place for those who love ecotourism. Here you will experience many kinds of sea sports such as jetskiiing, wind suffering, adventure diving, walking under the sea and exploring the lively ocean with colorful coral reefs or participating in physical games such as rowing, kayaking, soccer under the sea, beach volleyball…

For those who believe in “virtual living”, Hon Tam Resort is also a place for you to freely relax with the beautiful scenery of one of the most luxurious resorts in Nha Trang. In addition, fun tours at Tam islet include an attractive lunch with many of the freshest local specialties.

Mieu Islet

Mieu islet is home to Tri Nguyen Aquarium with more than 100 rich marine species. The aquarium looks like a fossil ship that is covered by moss for a long time. There are many fish ponds divided into 3 main categories: edible fish, carnivorous fish, and ornamental fish. Walking through a specially designed ship, you can witness a thousand colorful see fish that live in the clear blue water.

Coming here you will experience scuba diving to see the beautiful ocean, then you can comfortably swim, sunbathe, and relax at Tranh beach in the pristine and peaceful setting of the most beautiful beach in Mieu islet.

Hon Tre (Tre Islet)

Hon Tre (Tre Islet) is located in Nha Trang Bay, 3.5km from Cau Da Wharf. This is the largest islet in Nha Trang Bay with an area of up to 32.5 km2. With a relatively isolated location, Hon Tre has the most beautiful natural beaches in the world. Hon Tre is known as Hon Ngoc Viet, exploited and built many resorts for a long time.

This is a pristine islet with a temperate tropical climate, less windy, so it attracts many construction projects such as the golf courses, resort – Vinpearl hotel, the most entertainment area of Vinpearl Land, Hon Tre cultural park, Se Tre tourist resort, Dam Bay eco-tourism area.

Hon Mot (Mot Islet)

Hon Mot attracts tourists by the peaceful beauty of the fishing village on the sea, with tiled houses covered with green moss and boats bobbing on the sea.

This is the smallest island in Nha Trang Bay, Hon Mot is less than 1 square kilometer wide with 200 residents. Here, visitors will enjoy the fresh sea air and observe the lifestyle of fishermen.

On the island there are also many other activities such as shallow diving to see coral, water motorbike games, glass bottom baskets, parachute canoes…

Hon Lao (Lao Island)

Lao islet is also know as Monkey Island is a special attraction, with about 1,500 monkeys living in wild forest. Visiting the Monkey Island, tourists will have the opportunity to learn about the different species of monkey raised on the island, like yellow feathers, red face, long tail, penguin, lions …This is the ideal destination for visitors to witness the daily activities of the monkeys. Most of the monkeys here are friendly to people, but visitors need to be careful because they often come close to steal food. Furthermore, you can enjoy entertainment activities such as bathing, boat racing, fishing… On the island there is also a circus performance area with time frames of 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 15:15 p.m.

Tourists traveling in large groups can rent canoes for about 1,300,000 VND to visit the islets here. Some islets have entrance fees such as Hon Mun for 22,000 VND, Monkey Island ticket for adults is 144,000 VND and children for 72,000 VND.

However, to save costs and time, visitors should book daily tours. Beach tour and games at Mun Islet – Tranh beach, or Tam Islet cost 450,000 – 600,000 VND. Hon Mun scuba diving tour costs 600,000 VND. In addition to visiting the island, tours often include mud bathing, lunch at the fishing village.

Nature & wildlife areas 

Nui Chua National Park

Nui Chua National Park is located in Ninh Hai and Thuan Bac districts, with a total area of ​​nearly 30,000 hectares. The park has 330 species of terrestrial vertebrates, including 84 species of mammals, 163 species of birds and 83 species of reptiles and amphibians… There are also more than 1,500 species of vascular plants belonging to 5 different plant phyla, many species of flora and fauna listed in the national and world red books.

The national park also has hundreds of species of coral, sea turtle populations… Ninh Thuan develops ecotourism in the Nui Chua area, with mountain climbing and camping activities, with limited numbers of people and pre-registration required.

Hon Chong (Chong Promontory)

Hon Chong (Vietnamese means: Husband islet) is on Pham Van Dong street, about 3 km northeast of the city center. This place is a complex of large rocks with all kinds of shapes, stacked on top of each other running from the high shore to the sea. This tourist destination is also one of the most beautiful places to see the coastal city, with fresh, quiet air.

At Hon Chong, there is a giant five-fingered handprint, associated with many interesting legends. Right near Hon Chong, there is another cluster of rocks named Hon Vo (Vietnamese: Wife islet), shaped like a women looking to the sea waiting for her husbands, so they are named that way.

Hang Rai

About 35 km from Phan Rang city, Hang Rai belongs to Nui Chua National Park, not only has a mountain terrain that blocks waves, overlapping each other to create beautiful caves, but is also a habitat for otters, which is also the origin of the name.

This is also the place with the most beautiful coral reef in the region, stretching for kilometers, with many species and colors creating a colorful picture. Hang Rai is a favorite photo hunting spot for photographers. The entrance fee to Hang Rai is 20,000 VND per person.

Famous bays and the best beaches

Not too far from Nha Trang city center, there are still many famous bays and islands that attract many tourists to visit and explore, typically:

Van Phong Bay

Van Phong Bay belongs to Van Ninh district, about 40km north of Nha Trang city center. This place attracts tourists with the wild beauty of the large and small island populations and the clear blue of the smaller bays inside.

There are two directions to the bay, one is by boat by sea from Nha Phu Bay, the other is by car or motorbike from Nha Trang city.

Ninh Van Bay

About 60 kilometers from the coastal city of Nha Trang. Located on Hon Heo peninsula, Ninh Van Bay has a wild and pure character. This place is especially suitable for those who want to find relaxation in a quiet sea space. In addition, you can also watch coral, scuba dive or try surfing, windsurfing, and kayaking. From Nha Trang, it only takes about 20 minutes by speedboat to reach this beautiful bay.

Binh Ba Island

Binh Ba is a small island, with an area of over 3km², located in Cam Binh commune, Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province. 60 km from Nha Trang, about 390 km from Ho Chi Minh City. If we want to go to Binh Ba, we must go to Ba Ngoi port. Ba Ngoi port is 15km from Cam Ranh airport, Binh Ba is also 15km from Ba Ngoi port.

Binh Ba attracts tourists thanks to its pristine sea and sky, clear blue water, friendly people, affordable prices and famous lobster specialties.

Bai Dai Beach

Bai Dai Beach is located 25 – 30 kilometers from Nha Trang City and around 10 kilometers from the Cam Ranh Airport. True to its name – Bai Dai (long wide beach), the beach here has white sand stretching for kilometers. And due to the remote location, this area also has fresh and airy atmosphere, very suitable for outdoor tours, outdoor entertainment, team building …

Vinh Hy Bay

Vinh Hy Bay is a destination not to be missed when coming to Ninh Thuan. This place has just been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Monument and Scenic Landscape. In Vinh Hy, you can rent a motorbike and roam along the Freshwater Road winding around the coast. Glass-bottom boats are also available for rent to explore the coral world.

Doc Let Beach

Doc Let is located in Ninh Hoa Ward, around 50 kilometers to the North of Nha Trang City. Due to the remote location, Doc Let Beach still retains its natural beauty and incredibly calm waves. The sea level here is quite shallow and being embraced by many offshore idyllic islands which turn out to be an ideal place for you to get away from the bustling city. This is an ideal place for team-building activities including playing tug of war, playing volleyball in the sea, and camping.

Ca Na beach

Ca Na beach is in Phuoc Dien Commune, Ninh Phuoc District, 32km south of Phan Rang – Thap Cham town. This is a calm, pristine beach with its turquoise water lapping the relatively rocky shore. Snorkeling is also a possibility. Due to its proximity to the highway, Ca Na beach is a popular stop-over for passing tourists. Many small guesthouses with modern facilities have been built along the cost. Tourist can visit the picturesque grottoes such as Ong Phat Grotto, Ong Nong Rapids, Bac mountain, and visit traditional villages in Ninh Phuoc District or relax on the splendid white sand beaches dotted with huge boulders. Tourists can also enjoy seafood or rent a boat to Lao Cau (Rau Cau) islet, 10km from Ca Na.

Ninh Chu beach

Ninh Chu beach is located 6km east of Phan Rang – Thap Cham, in Ninh Hai district. It is famous for its 10km of white sand shaped like a crescent moon, turquoise water, and green pine trees. The atmosphere is refreshing water is crystal clear and waves crash onto the sea shore all the year round. The comfortable Ninh Chu hotel and bungalows here are hidden in immense poplar forest near limitless rice fields smelling sweet. Near the beach are also Nai full of fish, shrimp, prawn, lobster, craw-fish…and Ca Du mountain, Da Chong mountain with different sized rocks pilling up which create a harmonious nature

Dai Lanh Beach

Dai Lanh beach is located in Dai Lanh commune, Van Ninh district, about 30 km south of Tuy Hoa city and about 80 km north of Nha Trang city. The beach is quite shallow, you can comfortably enjoy an immense yourself in water. Stretching from a large fishing village at the north to the pristine sandy beach at the south, Dai Lanh.

Beautiful streams

Fairy Stream

Fairy Stream is located in the southern area of Dien Khanh, about 20km from Nha Trang. The stream starts in the Hon Ba mountains, then flows down gorges around trees, and across valleys. Before reaching Suoi Tien village, the stream meets a natural dam and divides into two branches. One flows to the east over a hard rock platform to join the Cai River and the other flowers north to the rice fields.

Ba Ho stream

Ba Ho stream lies in Ninh Hoa District, 25km north of Nha Trang city. From the peak of mount Hon Son, the stream falls down 660m to the rice fields in Phu Ich village, Ninh Ich commune, Ninh Hoa District before flowing into Nha Phu Bay. Before discharging into the sea, this stream forms three lakes of different beauty in the middle of the mountain. Hence its name Ba Ho (Three lakes).

Hopping to Ba Ho Stream, tourists can enjoy an interesting mountain climbing to discover its stunning beauty. The journey meanders between towering cliffs full of reeds. The difficult journey is worth effort as tourists can enjoy the fresh atmosphere and the feeling of excitement when they finish their adventurous tour.

Truong Xuan hot Stream

The stream is located in Ninh Tay Village, approximately 50km north of Nha Trang. The temperature of the water is 76C and contains minerals necessary for human body. The precious natural mineral water is processed into beverages or used for its medicinal properties. Visitors to the hot stream can also travel to a nearby area where they are able learn more about the lifestyle of the Ede and Raglai ethnic groups.

Specialty dishes in Khanh Hoa

Famous as a vibrant sea tourism city with hundreds of beautiful scenes, Nha Trang also lures travelers by its diverse culinary sources. This information of travel guide will be very useful for the food lovers who want to explore the  in the places where they step through.

Banh Can (Rice Cake)

A specialty of Khanh Hoa, Banh Can is baked in a clay mold, not greasy, with the filling usually being eggs, squid, shrimp. Banh Can is eaten with sweet and sour fish sauce, scallion oil. This dish can be found almost everywhere in Khanh Hoa.

The price in the central areas is about 6,000-8,000 VND per cake depending on the type of topping. Visitors can also find some stalls in small alleys at cheaper prices.

Phan Rang chicken rice

Phan Rang chicken rice is one of the popular dishes for locals and tourists. The special thing about this dish is that it is cooked with sticky, fragrant rice mixed with a little turmeric powder for color.

The chicken is firm and naturally sweet because it is raised freely. Before cooking, the rice is washed, marinated with ginger and crushed garlic to create a fragrant aroma.

Special dipping sauce with crushed garlic chili or with dry roasted chili salt.

Seafood

Khanh Hoa has sea and seafood that are as delicious as any other region in the country. All kinds of snails, squid, shrimp, crab, sea urchin… at quite cheap prices. Fresh seafood, steamed or grilled, more elaborately, add a little scallion oil for the best taste.

Not only diverse in types, local seafood has many ways to prepare, but it is best not to add too many side ingredients, which will lose the fresh and unique flavor of each type.

Jellyfish Vermicelli

Jellofish Vermicelli or fish cake vermicelli with jellyfish is one of the “must-try” dishes when coming to Khanh Hoa. Jellyfish meat is thick, clear white, crunchy. Just put jellyfish in a bowl of vermicelli, add fish cake, herbs and pour sweet broth and you have a delicious, local breakfast.

Ninh Hoa Grilled Sausage

Grilled Sausage is a specialty of Khanh Hoa. Spring rolls are made from minced lean meat, seasoned with spices and scallion oil, grilled on a charcoal stove.

Visitors need to use thin rice paper, roll the spring rolls, crispy fried rice paper and add a little raw vegetables.

Sweet and sour grilled spring roll dipping sauce is also an ingredient to create the delicious taste of the dish.

What should to buy as gift?

Bird’s nests

Nestles are nutritious, good for health, loved by both domestic and foreign tourists. The product is suitable for people who have just recovered from illness, malnourished women and children. Bird’s nest is used to stew rock sugar, red dates, wolfberries, stew chicken, cook soup, cook sweet soup. Tourists buy at establishments recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for quality.

Mango cake

Mango rice paper is a Nha Trang specialty suitable as a snack or tea. The cake is rolled thinly, made from fragrant, sweet, and chewy mango pulp, rich in the flavor of ripe mango.

Dried seafood

Dried seafood such as yellowstripe scad, mackerel, shrimp, seahorse, squid … are gifts full of the sea. The harmonious salty and sweet taste, convenient vacuum packaging, long-term preservation and easy transportation. Especially, one-sun dried squid is the type that is dried only once, keeping its characteristic freshness. Easy to grill or fry, dried squid is an attractive and convenient gift from the sea. 

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Source: collected by An