Mar 6, 2020 | Nha Trang

Top 15 must-visit Nha Trang attractions

Nha Trang

Being one of the best travel city in Vietnam, Nha Trang has its beauty. Delicious seafood, beautiful long beach, along with these top 15 must-visit Nha Trang attractions will make your holiday unforgettable.

1. Vinpearl Land

Being one of the most famous entertainment parks in Nha Trang, Vinpearl Land is always a favorite attraction for tourists with a large-scale game complex.

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Vinpearl Land Nha Trang can be considered as a must-visit destination in Nha Trang

The most special feature of Vinpearl Land Nha Trang is its independent position on an island in the middle of the sea, connected to the mainland by the world’s longest cable car at construction time.

A long day is probably not enough for you to fully explore all the games here. Vinpearl Land Nha Trang is divided into two areas: amusement park and water park. You will be excited with many stimulating games such as wavy slides, swings, high-speed trains…

A long day is probably not enough for you to fully explore all the games here
A long day is probably not enough for you to fully explore all the games here

Besides, this is also a suitable stop for families with young children. Both amusement parks and water parks have a variety of games suitable for children such as aquariums, lazy rivers, or unique water music programs.

In particular, Vinpearl Land water park also has a prime beachfront location. This is perfect for travelers who want to find a relaxing moment with the road lies on the white sand.

Opening time: 08:30 – 21:00

2. Mountain Church

Mountain Church (official name: King Cathedral) is a Catholic church in Nha Trang city. This church also has many popular names such as Nha Trang Church.

Rock Church (because it was built of stone); “Nga Sau” church (because it is located near a traffic circle); but the most popular is the name Mountain Church (because it is built on a small mountain).

Mountain Church (official name: King Cathedral) is a Catholic church in Nha Trang city
Mountain Church is a Catholic church in Nha Trang city

The church possesses extremely typical Gothic architecture. The most striking feature is the ceiling area with curved arches and gentle curvature, facing the sky and gathering at one point.

The ceiling is decorated simply, using the very small stereoscopic stones create a repetitive pattern. That makes it both harmonious and homely without losing the solemnity of the place of worship.

Besides, the arrangement of multi-colored glass and many images in the East and West to let the sunlight shine into has created an artistic church space.

3. Po Nagar Tower

Po Nagar Tower is a Cham Pa temple located on the top of a small hill about 10 -12m high. (about 2 km north of the city center)

The name “Po Nagar Tower” is used to refer to the whole structure. But actually, this is just the name of the largest tower, about 23 m high, located on the 3rd floor of this building.

The name "Po Nagar Tower" is used to refer to the whole structure
The name “Po Nagar Tower” is used to refer to the whole structure

Ba Po Nagar tower is one of the largest architectural complexes in Cham Pa cultural architecture left in the middle area of Vietnam and one of the most impressive attractions in Nha Trang

Coming here, you also have the opportunity to hear about the legends surrounding this place.

4. Ba Ho stream

Ba Ho stream is about 25 km north of Nha Trang’s center. Streams derived from Hon Son peak, over 660 meters high. This is a tourist destination in Nha Trang that attracts travelers thanks to its gentle, natural beauty.

The name Ba Ho appears because of the strange structure of the stream. From the top, the stream flows along the ridge to flow into the sea, but on the way, there are 3 times the stream swells up and forms three incredibly beautiful, large lakes with a gentle flow.

There are 3 times the stream swells up and forms three incredibly beautiful, large lakes with a gentle flow
There are 3 times the stream swells up and forms three incredibly beautiful, large lakes with a gentle flow

The names of the three lakes are Ho Nhat, Ho Nhi, and Ho Ba. More specifically, the scenery is different from each lake. Nature surrounds the lake, sometimes the forest, sometimes the towering cliffs. The lakes are connected by craggy streams.

If you want to visit all three lakes, you should have a pair of shoes, gloves and good health because the lakes are created at the back of the mountain, the only way to go to all three lakes is to climb.

However, the mountain road is high but not too steep, just follow the stream direction, you will not be afraid to get lost. When bathing in streams, you should also be careful because there are reefs.

5. Diep Son Wooden Bridge

In Diep Son, there is a solid wooden bridge that also crashes into the sea without watching the tide to take pictures.

This bridge is called the Pearl Bridge, famously known as the “bridge of love” or the infinity bridge. From the shore, your eyes will not see the ending point.

This bridge is called the Pearl Bridge, famously known as the "bridge of love" or the infinity bridge
This bridge is called the Pearl Bridge, famously known as the “bridge of love” or the infinity bridge

The Pearl Bridge in Nha Trang lasted for more than 300 meters, built by a company. So when you check-in, remember to keep clean and do not play too much to damage the bridge.

Ngoc Trai Bridge is located in Tan Duc village, Van Luong commune, Van Ninh district. (from National Highway 1A, it is 3 km from Van Gia center)

6. National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam

Once in Nha Trang, don’t forget to visit the National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam to explore the rich underwater world.

This tourist destination has more than 20,000 specimens of 4,000 types of marine creatures kept, collected and nurtured for many years.

Don't forget to visit the National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam to explore the rich underwater world
Don’t forget to visit the National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam to explore the rich underwater world

In particular, this is also a place to display a huge whale skeleton with a length of nearly 26m, 3m high with 48 vertebrae that have been fully restored.

If you are not interested in learning about fossils, do not worry that it will be boring because there have virtual living places to attract many young people to check-in.

7. Mossy rocks

This is one of the famous wedding photography locations in Nha Trang. In the middle of the coastal city emerges a mossy rocky beach about 100 m long with many different moss-covered stone shapes, extremely beautiful.

In the late afternoon, when the tide recedes, green moss appears, looking at the moss-covered smoothly like a beautiful picture.

This mossy beach is located at the foot of Tran Phu Bridge in the city center.
This mossy beach is located at the foot of Tran Phu Bridge in the city center.

This mossy beach is located at the foot of Tran Phu Bridge in the city center. The moss-covered phenomenon appears only a few times a year, especially during high water, aquatic moss slopes up pulling up from the sea.

8. Mun Island

This island is known as the most romantic attractions in Nha Trang. The island conquers any heart of tourists who come here because of endless white sand, green beach with wild oats on the cliffs.

Mun island is known as the most romantic attractions in Nha Trang
Mun island is known as the most romantic attractions in Nha Trang

With its richness in the ecosystem, Hon Mun Island has been assessed by the World Wildlife Fund as the most marine biodiversity area in Vietnam.

Don't wait, put it in your must-visit attractions in Nha Trang, NOW!
Don’t wait, put it in your must-visit attractions in Nha Trang, NOW!

9. Water Land Thạch Lâm

Thach Lam Water land with a series of new activities such as rafting – canoeing across streams, grass slides, water games, Day Ngoc lake.

Thach Lam Water land with a series of new activities such as rafting
Thach Lam Water land with a series of new activities such as rafting

Especially convenient when this place is less than 20 km from Nha Trang.

10. Dai Lanh Beach

Dai Lanh Beach is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches in Nha Trang that you definitely cannot ignore it.

Bathing in Dai Lanh beach, you will be extremely excited when you can immerse yourself in the clear blue water and see the bottom of the sea.

Immerse yourself in the clear blue water and see the bottom of the sea
Immerse yourself in the clear blue water and see the bottom of the sea

The sparkling water surface of the sunlight is truly an interesting and captivating sight. 

11. Binh Ba Island

This island is a familiar land associated with the funny name of “lobster island” with a pristine but rich landscape.

Binh Ba Island is not just amazingly beautiful ...
Binh Ba Island is not just amazingly beautiful …

The island is on the way to develop into a tourist destination with excitement from the first steps on the island. The pristine island gives visitors a sense of peace and relaxation after long days of tiring work and daily life.

... It's also famous for the name "lobster island"
… It’s also famous for the name “lobster island”

12. Monkey Island

Monkey Island is a tourist destination in Nha Trang, located on Hon Lao Island in Nha Phu Bay, about 18km north of Nha Trang city center. This is the only island in Vietnam with thousands of monkeys living and growing naturally.

Monkey Island is located on Hon Lao Island
Monkey Island is located on Hon Lao Island

Visitors can also participate in many other activities such as horse ride around the island, scuba diving to watch corals, parachuting, water motor (jetski), paragliding, kayaking.

13. Long Son Pagoda

Referring to the tourist destination, Nha Trang cannot ignore the sacred place, Long Son Pagoda. Especially, this place is famous for the Golden Buddha as a beautiful symbol of the city.

The beauty of Nha Trang attractions varies from time to time, at busy places in the bustling streets; at the pristine tranquility in the vast island sea and especially the serene space of the peaceful Long Son.

The beauty of Nha Trang attractions varies from time to time
The beauty of Nha Trang attractions varies from time to time

Located at the foot of Trai Thuy Mountain, Phuong Son Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. This is a hundred-year-old temple, Long Son is a pilgrimage place for many Buddhists.

Long Son Pagoda has undergone many restoration times but still retains the ancient and solemn features.

14. Diep Son Island

Located in the beautiful Ninh Van Bay, Diep Son Island stands out as a unique impression of Nha Trang.

This pristine island still preserves the original Diep Son mountain range, so the island is also called Diep Son
This pristine island still preserves the original Diep Son mountain range, so the island is also called Diep Son

Different from other Nha Trang attractions, this pristine island still preserves the original Diep Son mountain range.

15. Binh Lap Island

Located between the waters of Tu Binh – Cam Ranh, but Binh Lap Island is still a relatively new attraction.

In the beautiful seascape, enjoying the delicacies from seafood is a pleasure to be at Binh Lap Island. Because seafood is caught right on the island, it is very fresh and the price cannot be more reasonable.

In the beautiful seascape, enjoying the delicacies from seafood is a pleasure not to be missed at Binh Lap Island
In the beautiful seascape, enjoying the delicacies from seafood is a pleasure not to be missed at Binh Lap Island

Above are all the famous tourist destinations in Nha Trang that Your Vietnam introduces to you. We, YourVietnam.org, wish you a happy trip to Nha Trang with family and friends.

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