Must-see attractions in Nha Trang

  • Tourists on sun loungers on Nha Trang's Municipal Beach.

    Nha Trang Beach

    Nha Trang

    Forming a magnificent sweeping arc, Nha Trang's 6km-long golden-sand beach is the city's trump card. Sections are roped off and designated for safe…

  • Po Nagar Cham Towers.

    Po Nagar Cham Towers

    Nha Trang

    Built between the 7th and 12th centuries, these impressive Cham towers are still actively used for worship by Cham, Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhists…

  • Museum dedicated to life and work of scientist and explorer Alexandre Yersin.

    Alexandre Yersin Museum

    Nha Trang

    This small museum is dedicated to the scientist Dr Alexandre Yersin (1863–1943), who founded Nha Trang’s Pasteur Institute in 1895. The Swiss-born Yersin…

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    Long Son Pagoda

    Nha Trang

    Climb steep steps up to this striking pagoda, founded in the late 19th century. The entrance and roofs are decorated with mosaic dragons constructed of…

  • Hon Chong Promontory with view of the bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

    Hon Chong Promontory

    Nha Trang

    The narrow granite promontory of Hon Chong offers fine views of the mountainous coastline north of Nha Trang and the nearby islands.

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    Buddha

    Nha Trang

    On a hilltop behind the Long Son Pagoda, this huge white Buddha is seated on a lotus blossom and visible from all over the city. Around the statue’s base…

  • The French Gothic Nha Trang Cathedral, built in 1928, Nha Trang

    Nha Trang Cathedral

    Nha Trang

    Built between 1928 and 1933 in French Gothic style, complete with stained-glass windows, Nha Trang Cathedral stands on a small hill overlooking the train…

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    National Oceanographic Museum

    Nha Trang

    Housed in a grand French-colonial building in southern Nha Trang, this dated museum has 60,000 or so jars of pickled marine specimens, stuffed birds and…

  • Ba Ho Falls

    Nha Trang

    The three waterfalls and refreshing pools at Ba Ho Falls are in a forested area 23km north of Nha Trang and about 2km west of Phu Huu village. Turn off…

  • Hon Mieu Aquarium

    Nha Trang

    Billed as an outdoor aquarium, it's actually more a fish-breeding farm where over 40 species of fish, crustacean and other marine creatures are raised…

  • Thanh Citadel

    Nha Trang

    This citadel dates from the 17th-century Trinh dynasty. It was rebuilt by Prince Nguyen Anh (later Emperor Gia Long) in 1793 during his successful…

  • Long Thanh Gallery

    Nha Trang

    This gallery exhibits the work of Long Thanh, one of Vietnam’s most prominent photographers, who shoots powerful black-and-white images of everyday…

  • Mai Loc Gallery

    Nha Trang

    The fine monochrome photography of Mai Loc, a native of Nha Trang, is showcased at this gallery. Ask him about his life story (he's an ex-gold miner,…

  • Do Dien Khanh Gallery

    Nha Trang

    Do Dien Khanh is a welcoming host and very talented photographer of Vietnamese landscapes and life – his portraits of minority people are captivating…

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