10 tourist experiences to try in Nha Trang

September 21, 2015 | 09:18

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Swimming at Bai Dai, taking a boat trip in Van Phong Bay, visiting Ponagar tower, enjoying a mud bath, and playing underwater sports are among the experiences that tourists should try when they come to Nha Trang.

Bathing at Bai Dai Beach: Bai Dai is one of the wildest and the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. Photo: Phunuonline.

Touring Van Phong Bay: About 80 km from Nha Trang city, Van Phong Bay attracts tourists by its wildness. Floating on the blue sea, visiting islands, diving to see corals and enjoying fresh seafood are unforgettable experiences. Photo: Hai An.

Visit Ponagar tower: This is the largest Cham architectural complex remaining in Central Vietnam, containing valuable historical and cultural values. Coming here, travelers should wear long trousers or borrow clothes from the tower management board. Photo: Talkvietnam.

Mud bath: Mud in Nha Trang contains many minerals good for skin and health. Being immersed in hot mineral water and mud after a day of exploring Nha Trang will help dispel fatigue after a long day. Nha Trang has three famous sites for mud baths: Ponagar tower center, TramTrung tourist area and I-Resort. Photo: Khanh Hoa newspaper.

Can cake: Can cakes are baked on the special ovens of Cham people, with various kinds of stuffing like beef, shrimp, squid ... and coated with a layer of egg on top. Enjoy a plate of hot cakes with sweet and sour sauce, green onions, green mango and shumai.

Driving motorcycle along Tran Phu Road: Driving along the beautiful coastal road of Nha Trang, tourists will see the sparkling blue sea under the sun, the brilliant paper flower trellises, well-decorated restaurants and cafes, Tram Huong (Agarwood) tower... Photo: Nicematin.

Enjoy seafood: Nha Trang seafood is famous for freshness, diverse species and reasonable prices. Visitors enjoy all kinds of shrimp, oysters, snails ... with a cool glass of beer at the shops along the embankments, Tran Phu Road, and the sea village.

Visit Vinpearl Land: Visitors should not miss Vinpearl Land, with a cable car system crossing the sea and many exciting recreational sports. Photo: Vinpearlland.

Explore the Nha Trang Oceanography Institute: The museum of marine life on the institute’s campus has over 20,000 specimens of more than 4,000 species. The museum has an enormous whale skeleton 26m long, 3m tall.

Playing underwater games: Diving to see corals, driving jet ski, parasailing, fly-boarding are some of the recreational sports that tourists can enjoy in Nha Trang.

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