Nha Trang Overview
Nha Trang on the south coast of Vietnam, about an hour's flight from Ho Chi Minh City, still retains much of its quaint fishing village atmosphere. With an average temperature of 26C and warm water the miles of beaches are a real experience...
On the beach you'll be offered everything from a manicure to a grilled seafood lunch cooked in front of you.
Most days between 5 and 8am Nha Trang beach is filled with local people taking in the fresh sea breeze, socializing, playing soccer, badminton or practicing Tai chi.Most people in Nha Trang still walk or use the bicycle as their means of transport, whichadds to the tranquillity of the town. In the South China Sea,directly off Nha Trang, you'll find 20 small islands well worth a day trip.
At Tam Island, 30 minutes from Nha Trang, you can see the basket boats or 'thung chai' which are used by the locals. Rowed standing up, these circular baskets can carry as many as five people.
Back in Nha Trang take a look at the Cham Towers of Po Nagar. Build around the 10th Century, no one really knows how these towers were build, but one theory is that the bricks were laid wet then a fire was lit around the outside to bake them in.
Just three kilometres away is the Longson Pagoda, colourfully decorated onthe outside with ceramic dragons. Inside you'll find the 'The Goddess with 1,000 Heads and 1,000 Eyes'. According to Buddhist belief she's all seeing and all knowing!
If you want your own 'all seeing' tour of the city, hitch a ride in a cyclo. Clyclos are the Vietnamese equivalent of the Indian cycle rickshaws, except that the people riding the cyclo are in front of the peddler.
Built in the style of an old Vietnamese village and surrounded by lush gardens Ana Mandara Resort is a great place to stay. It also offers classes in traditional Vietnamese cooking.
Nha Trang sighseeing
White sandy beaches and street-side cafes have turned Nha Trang into Vietnam's premier resort town, which is 442 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. With 7 km white sand beach and harmonious combination of mountains, Nha Trang is often called Vietnam's Mediterranean Area.
Nha Trang is sunny all year round. The rainfall is less than anywhere else in the country and the area is not threatened by storms since it is protected by the Truong Son Mountains and Ca Pass.
The islands off the coast are almost transparent, making for excellent sailing, fishing, snorkeling and diving. In Nha Trang, visitors can find the most breath-taking scenes on the beach. However, modern life marks its presence next to all the natural attractions.
Nha Trang has many specialties. Every year, bird's nest soup, or Yen nest soup, is cooked. Nha Trang has the most Yen birds in all of Viet Nam.
Nha Trang has several famous islands. Most notable are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Rua and the Spratly Islands.
The Po Nagar Towers once stood at the entrance of Cai River, where the river meets the ocean. Po Nagar Towers complex was built between the 7th and 12th century. The most beautiful towers were built in the year 813 and 817. The towers stood in isolation on a rock foundation, but over many years the towers and the land it stands on became part of the land mass as the river changed its flows.
Nha Trang entertaiment
City View Café
18 Ð Tran Phu Nha Trang Beach
Cafe
Crazy KimBar
19 Ð Biet Thu town centre
Music bar
Guava
17 Ð Biet Thu town centre
Bar swanky
Louisiane Brewhouse
29 Ð Tran Phu S of Town Centre
Bar microbrewery
Sailing Club
72-74 Ð Tran Phu town centre
Music bar electronic/dance
Shorty's Cafe Bar
1E Ð Biet Thu town centre
Bar pub Cafe
Zippo
34F Ð Nguyen Thien Thu town centre
Bar
Where to eat in Nha Trang city
City View Café
18 Ð Tran Phu Nha Trang Beach
Cafe
Crazy KimBar
19 Ð Biet Thu town centre
Music bar
Guava
17 Ð Biet Thu town centre
Bar swanky
Louisiane Brewhouse
29 Ð Tran Phu S of Town Centre
Bar microbrewery
Sailing Club
72-74 Ð Tran Phu town centre
Music bar electronic/dance
Shorty's Cafe Bar
1E Ð Biet Thu town centre
Bar pub Cafe
Zippo
34F Ð Nguyen Thien Thu town centre
Bar
Where to stay in Nha Trang
Ana Mandara Resort
Tran Phu S of Central Nha Trang - Hut/bungalow
AP Hotel
34 Nguyen Thien Thuat - Town centre hotel
Asia Paradise Hotel
6 Biet Thu - Town centre hotel
Bao Dai's Villas
Cau Da village - Central Nha Trang hotel
Blue Star Hotel
1B Biet Thu - Town centre hotel
Dong Phuong 1 Hotel
101-103 Nguyen Thien Thuat - Town centre hotel
Ha Minh Hotel
30 Hoang Hoa Tham - Nha Trang Beach hotel
Hai Yen Hotel
40 Tran Phu - Nha Trang Beach hotel
Hotel An Hoa
64B/6 Tran Phu - Town centre hotel
Hotel Nhi Hang
64B/7 Tran Phu - Town centre hotel
Hotel Phuong Ngoc
56B Ð Nguyen Thien Thuat
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