Come and explore the beauty and cultural features of the land and the people of Khanh Hoa through famous tourist attractions! Below are some famous destinations and popular tours available in Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa.

Truc Lam Pagoda  

Truc Lam Pagoda is a pagoda complex where the dedication was held at the end of 2008 after a period of building. The pagoda is located on a mountain top of Hon Tre Island, leans on the cliff with one side overlooking Nha Trang Bay which is windy all the year. This is really a place for visitors to think about the life and wish the best things for themselves and their kindred.

Truc Lam Buddhist Pagoda is named after and worshipped in accordance with the typical Vietnamese Zen School called Truc Lam Zen founded by King Tran Nhan Tong together with 2 other eminent monks Phap Loa and Huyen Quang in the thirteenth century after King Tran Nhan Tong defeated Mong Nguyen troops. This complex is designed in architecture of Northern pagodas. The Mahayana is seldom seen in the Southern architecture, it has the curved knives, the impressive tiled roof and ancient space. The pillars, doors, walls… are all made of wood.

Truc Lam Pagoda is designed in model of an architectural complex which has a central pagoda and Buddhist houses, harem together with other Buddhist architecture. Truc Lam Pagoda has 72 statues of Buddha, Arhat and a plenty of horizontal lacquered boards, pairs of wood panels which are skillfully sculptured… The 14m-high statue of the Goddess of Mercy carved from rock, put on the top of the wave crest and overlooking the sea makes a really strong impression on the visitors.

From the Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang hotel, just open the door on the balcony and look to the left, you can see the complex of Truc Lam Pagoda and the statue of the Goddess of Mercy overlooking the sea. It takes only 20 mins for you to walk on the rocky footsteps around the mountain’s side to reach the three-door gate of the Pagoda. A spiritual space, an inclined-to-the-good space opens in front of you and deep in your heart.

It is so meaningful because when you come to Vinpearl now, you can not only rest in the fresh, sunny and windy space but also hear the sound of the bell in the pagoda vaguely from a distance every early morning or early evening, so something you sometimes forget in the hurried daily life can be waken deep in you …

Visiting time is from 07:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Nha Trang Bay

Nha Trang Bay is one of the rare natural models in the world because it has almost typical and rare ecosystem of the tropical sea and it is internationally important. In Nha Trang Bay, there are nearly 10 Salangane islands. Annually, Khanh Hoa Province gains millions of USD from the exploitation of Salangane’s nests. Under the surface of the Nha Trang Bay there is the world of 350 coral species, 190 kinds of fishes, molluscas, crustaceans, sea-grasses… Due to luxurious beauty and the richness of ecosystems, Nha Trang Bay is admitted to be the 29th member of “the most beautiful bays in the world” club.

Van Phong Bay

Van Phong Bay is not only a bay which can become an international super harbor but also a “mermaid” with the great potential of sea tourism. It is here where the dawn comes to you earlier than any others on the mainland. This is a great beautiful natural wonder which is ranked in the four most ideal places for the sea tourism by the Sea Association and is one of the most beautiful sites in Asia and the Far East. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism considers Van Phong as “a major developed tourist attraction”.

Cam Ranh Bay

Cam Ranh Bay is one of the best seaports in the world. Here, there is Vung Nom fishing village, which is luxuriant, shady with green coconut-palms, gardens of mango, longan. This is famous for special seafood such as Binh Ba lobster and Thuy Trieu bloody arca...

Nha Phu Bay

An ecological area covering an area of thousand of hectares. This place is becoming more and more attractive to the visitors. Here, there is Nha Phu Reserve where the following programs are being carried out: developing salt-marsh forests, farming ornamental fish, especially there will be separate areas for farming aquatic products for display purposes.

Po Nagar Cham Towers

Po Nagar Cham Towers have become a cultural focus point for visitors to visit during their stay in Nha Trang.. They are nearly 2 km away from central city of Nha Trang, by the pretty river of Cai, next to Xom Bong Bridge. Po Nagar Cham Towers are always the first destination of the city tour that most tourists take. They are a construction complex typical of Cham architecture and sculpture and have existed for over 13 centuries. According to the legend , “Ponagar”-  the Godmother is the embodiment of a creature  who brought the happiness and long lasting peace to the Kauphara land (currently Nha Trang). Towers were built to worship and honor her.

Thap Ba hot mineral spring

The Thap Ba hot mineral spring center is 4 km away from the city center, right behind the magnificient Ponar towers. Here you can take a hot mud bath, which gives a feeling of excitement of nerve cells on the skin and then it spreads to the brain to create an all-body reaction. Soaking in the mud and having a hot mineral bath can help recover health and functions of people with chronic diseases...

Institute of Oceanography

The Institute of Oceanography is located on an elevated land, at 1 Cau Da St., next to Cau Da Wharf, about 6km from the centre of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province. Established in 1923, it was one of the first scientific research centres in Vietnam. The Marine Animal Museum has more than 20,000 specimens of sea and freshwater creatures, as well as living creatures that are kept in glass tanks.

Alexandre Yersin Memorial Sites

Alexandre Yersin Memorial Sites includes 3 places:

Doctor Yersin’s library in Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, Khanh Hoa Province.

Linh Son Pagoda, Suoi Cat Commune, Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province (the former workroom of the doctor in Suoi Dau).

Alexandre Yersin’s Grave in Suoi Cat Commune, Dien Khanh District, Khanh HoaProvince.

For Nha Trang’s residents and Vietnamese people in general, the life and achievements of Alexandre Yersin are respectable. He spent nearly 50 years living, working, and doing scientific research in Nha Trang, which is also the place where he died.

Bao Dai villas

Situated on the top of Chut Mountain, in Cau Da hamlet, Nha Trang, 6km from the city center, Bao Dai villas are a historical heritage, a famous hotel-villa complex. Bao Dai villas were previously called Xuong Rong. From 1940 to 1945, King Bao Dai and Queen Nam Phuong used to stay in these villas, where they enjoyed angling and fishing, thus the villa complex got the name of Bao Dai villas.

Phu Vinh ancient village

There is still an ancient village in Nha Trang bearing all features of ancient countryside villages of the Central region. It is Phu Vinh village, in Vinh Thanh commune, a 200-year-old village where many ancient houses are still preserved. The tour to Phu Vinh ancient village is always highly appreciated for its quality of service. Besides, visitors can also purchase a tea pot made from dried coconut shell or a traditional water ladle made from coconut. Thousands of pots and ladles have been taken abroad by foreign visitors.

Dien Khanh Citadel

The Dien Khanh Citadel is military architectural construction built after the Vauban prototype, a popular fortress model of the 17th and 18th centuries in Western Europe. It was the 2nd fortress to be introduced in Vietnam (the first being Gia Dinh). After so many historical upheavals and natural affect, the Dien Khanh Citadel is not as whole as it used to be, but what is left still gives a picture of its initial form. Especially, the citadel gates are almost untouched. Compared to citadels and ramparts built in the same period, except Hue citadels, the Dien Khanh Citadel still keeps its appearance that was 200 years ago

Dai Lanh Beach

Dai Lanh Beach is 80km to the north of Nha Trang, completely surrounded by Deo Ca pass and Co Ngua pass, three sides of the beach are surrounded by mountains, only the southern side overlooks the sea. It is about 3-4 km long, a little curved as a sickle, the shiny white and smooth sand is decorated with charming lines of poplars. The Organization of World Tourism ranks Dai Lanh as one of the most beautiful places of interest in Southeast Asia.

Doc Let Beach

Taking the National Highway I from Nhatrang city about 50km towards the north, turning right at the three-way crossroads and going further by 14km,  you will reach Doc Let resort. From the beach, you will see Hon Khoi peninsula looming in the clouds. What is exciting here is that you will face the famous Hon Khoi salt field before reaching the beach. Dazzling salt fields in the summer bring a feeling hard to explain, which is a part of the beauty of Doc Let. Visitors will find Doc Let an extraordinary beach.    
Orchid Stream

It takes 30 mins from Nha Trang to Orchid Stream, an ecological tourist area, where you can enjoy the beauty of the nature and fresh air of the woods and waterfalls. The wild beauty endowed by the nature to the Orchid Stream brings tourists an interesting day: campfire activities, music shows, “ruou can” (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes).

Dam Mon

Dam Mon peninsula is in Van Phong gulf, 80 km from Nha Trang. It is loved by long sand dunes, specific features of Dam Mon fishing village and about 20 small and big isles with primeval forests... Having visited Dam Mon, you get on boat to explore these 20 isles. In the evening you can go angling or camping on the seashore. You may buy groupers raised in the cage or big lobsters just caught from the sea to enjoy the taste of the sea.

Yangbay waterfall

Five years ago, Yangbay waterfall was still unknown to many people. It is located deep in the forest in Phuoc Thuong commune, Khanh Vinh mountainous district. But nowadays, after a new road was built, which runs to the foot of the waterfall, it is seen as an interesting place for outing activities. Yangbay means “Waterfall from the Sky” in the language of the Raglay ethnic group.

Hon Mun Island

Hon Mun Island is situated in Nha Trang bay and famous for the marine protected areas where visitors dive for primeval corals. Hon Mun Island has several Salangane caves which may be seen from the boat. You can travel on a glass-bottomed boat to see corals. Since 2001, it has been the center of the the Hon Mun marine protected areas – the first marine protection projects in Vietnam. The Hon Mun marine protected area is made up of Hon Tre, the large island and several islets: Hon Mieu, Hon Tam, Hon Mot, Hon Mun, Hon Cau, Hon Vung, Hon Rom, Hon Noc and the surrounding waters. This is the area where the most diversified coral reef in Vietnam is found. It has an international importance as the variety of corals here is comparable to that of the India-Pacific ocean international coral reef center. Here 340 kinds of hard corals are found (out of 800 kinds in the world).

Yen (Salangane) islet – Hon Noi

The ring made of 12 islets surrounding Hon Tre with a length of 120 km from Van Ninh to Cam Ranh is the place where Salanganes live – a kind of small but extremely strong bird. You can visit Salangane islets in Dao Yen – Hon Noi tours. This is one of the most beautiful and important Salangane islets in the group of Salangane ones. This is the place where beautiful ecological spots gather: long white sandy beach, layers of corals hidden under the blue sea water, poetic scenery.

Tri Nguyen

The Tri Nguyen Aquarium is a exceptional construction with the shape of an ancient sailing ship. Its structure gives a feeling of a underwater world in fairy tales. From the distance, this underwater world looks like a fossilated ship covered by seaweeds and mosses stranded in the strait. The fish lake is covered with a thick layer of glass. Visitors are surrounded by sharks, groupers, red snappers and eels of over 1 meter long as if they would snatch those who are looking at them curiously. Apart from the underwater world, you can also visit a roofed open-air aquarium and do angling for fun.

Hon Tam Island

Hon Tam Island is a ecological tourist destination that still keeps the wildness of the nature. The evergreen tropical forest, the winding long beach that resembles a mermaid showing her natural beauty in the sound of the waves surfing all day long. Below the clusters of rugged rocks are crystal blue water and schools of fish swimming among multicolored corals.... 

Dam Bay gulf

Dam Bay is a desolate gulf situated in the Southeast of Hon Tre island. It takes only 15 minutes to reach the gulf by speed boat and 45 mins by wooden boat. Dam Bay is a newly found and almost untouched tourist destination, therefore visitors will have a feeling of peace here. The white sandy beach and the transparent blue sea water will definitely bring great pleasure to them.

Hon Chong (Chong Rocks)

Hon Chong is a natural wonder, located in Vinh Phuoc ward, Nhatrang with two clusters of rocks– one is in the sand dunes called Hon Chong (Husband Rock), the other is situated offshore called Hon Vo (Wife Rock). Hon Chong is made up of massive big and small rocks lying on top of one another. The rocks look very strange and run from the land to the sea as if they were carelessly arranged and put by a giant in a mischievous game.  

Hon Ong

Hon Ong is 60 km away from Nha Trang city to the north. The sea here is extremely pure and blue. If you come here in the period between February and May (breeding seasons of medusa and crustacean), you can see schools of whales playing freely together near the shore. After wallowing in the nature, swimming, diving, angling or traveling on sail boat, you can go up to the mountain to visit ethnic houses on stilts, enjoy fresh sea food: steamed lobsters, fried sea snakes, grilled arcas... What pleases you best is you may go swimming  in the sea in the early morning, watch the sunset in the fresh air, which brings you moments of peace and all your worries of daily life will be left behind.