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The Russians are coming

There’s something you notice pretty quickly when you get to the beach town of Nha Trang in Vietnam – everything’s in Russian!

Written by Michael Turtle

Michael Turtle is the founder of Time Travel Turtle. A journalist for more than 20 years, he's been travelling the world since 2011.

Michael Turtle is the founder of Time Travel Turtle and has been travelling full time for a decade.

Updated: June 19, 2023

Nha Trang, Vietnam

Walking along the footpath, hungry, I do what I often do. I see a menu displayed outside a restaurant and so I stop to see if it’s the kind of thing that takes my fancy.

There are lots of small street food options in Vietnam but they don’t normally have menus – just simply “Pho” or “Banh Mi” on a sign or a wall. If something is written down on paper, it’s normally for the benefit of tourists and written in English.

Which is why I get such a shock when I start to flick through this particular menu and can’t understand a single world. And that’s not because it’s written in Vietnamese. The whole thing is in Russian!

It’s something I come across again and again here in the coastal city of Nha Trang. Menus in Russian, signs in windows in Russian, even entire shopfronts printed in Russian.

It’s clear where the tourists in Nha Trang are coming from.

In fact, the Vietnamese coast has become extremely popular with Russian tourists. There are now more than 700 direct flights each year.

When the snow covers the motherland, they can escape to the sun and surf of an Asian playground. Last year, there were 200,000 visitors to Vietnam from Russia.

It is noticeable here in Nha Trang and at first I’m not sure what I think about it.

I ponder it for a while, turning it over in my head as I browse all the bottles of vodka for sale in the convenience store and smile at all the unnaturally blonde women wearing too much make up for the beach.

In some respects, it is no different than going to Bali and having everything written in English for Australians, or going to the Portuguese coast where mock English pubs have been built for the Brits.

You would find American chains in Cancun and all across the Caribbean.

I guess I don’t notice this as much, though, because I am an English speaker who has probably been brought up with similar Western influences.

It makes me feel more comfortable when I can read the menu or recognise a brand. So I can see how it must feel nice for the Russian tourists to get this sense in Nha Trang.

But, on the other hand, signs and menus in English are not necessarily out there just to help native speakers like Australians or British.

English is the lingua franca for travellers and people from plenty of countries know enough to find it useful. It stands out when something is in another language – it feels wrong, I’ve got to admit.

Development in Nha Trang

The beach at Nha Trang is nice – much nicer than I remember it from my last trip here about a decade ago.

The sand is relatively clean and the water refreshing. It’s not overly crowded and it’s close to hotels, bars and restaurants.

From the sand, I can see plenty of big developments going up. There’s a rush to get new hotels, even bigger than the ones that exist already, with hopes that more Russians will be coming in the next few years.

There is a slight problem – the recent fall in the value of the rouble is making it more expensive for people to travel overseas from Russia. However, Vietnam is so cheap that it’s not expected to have a major impact in the long term, just soften the numbers slightly for now.

In fact, a lot of the Russians who can afford to travel on family holidays – because there are clearly a lot of families here – have a fair bit of money.

You can also see the impact that’s having in Nha Trang. Prices for food in a lot of the restaurants are higher than in other parts of the country and much of the food on offer is at the more luxurious end (think lobster or tortoise!).

One morning, I’m sitting down by the beach looking out at the surf (it’s pretty small) when a sunglasses vendor comes up to me. These are the guys with huge boards filled with more than a hundred sunglasses that they carry over their shoulder.

We have a bit of a chat and he tells me about the Russian tourists. While Australians like me travel to a few places in Vietnam and just stay in Nha Trang for a matter of days, he says, the Russians will come here and stay for weeks – maybe even a month.

It doesn’t really bother him who comes and for how many days – as long as they buy sunglasses.

And, ultimately, I guess that’s the point. We, us tourists, are all guests here and we can’t expect anything to be any particular way.

If the local Vietnamese businesses choose to make certain nationalities welcome, that’s their right, and it’s actually quite nice in a way (even if it’s surely so they can make a bit more money).

I’ll just have to point at what I want to eat.

There are lots of great things to do in Nha Trang, though, and I would recommend having a look at one of these options:

THE BEST ACCOMMODATION IN NHA TRANG

The biggest range of accommodation is right in the centre of town, near the beach, but there are a few gems further out of Nha Trang.

If you’re looking for a clean and friendly backpacker place, Dhome Nha Trang is your best option.

There are so many hotels and the prices change a lot with the seasons. Seaway Hotel often has great deals.

I think the most stylish hotel in town is the InterContinental Nha Trang .

But if you want even more luxury, your best bet is the Mia Resort Nha Trang .

28 thoughts on “The Russians are coming”

Beautiful city alot of things to do

Yes, it’s true, there is quite a lot to do. I think for most people, though, the beach is the main attraction. I don’t think the other sights it offers are better than in other cities in Vietnam.

All fair if the Russians repay the favour and treat them with respect. Unfortunately, my travels in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam revealed quite the opposite. Many of the Russian tourists treated the locals (and other non-Russian tourists) with disdain.

It seems that Russian tourists do have that reputation. And I can say that I’ve come across some poor behaviour myself. But I don’t think it’s fair to judge everyone based on a few experiences. Having said that, I do think there is often an attitude of arrogance from travellers who are wealthy but come from countries where a lot of the population isn’t. They take their status overseas on holidays with them (where it is rather irrelevant!!).

Russians do not generally demonstrate respect for other people. Russians treat Russians the same way as they treat Vietnamese, British or anybody else. Country’s latest history is the one to blame. People were treated badly by the government for generations. This defensive approach will go the same way it came. Russians are good people. It is vital for them to see another way. And believe me, they take it on board.

Thanks for your story, very interesting. This catch my eye because I traveled to this place in last year and still impressed.

Thanks for the comment – glad you liked the story!

Russians are the worst travellers by far first rude ,arrogant but they don’t make any effort to learn a new culture or talk with other travellers which is the best part.. How can you learn about new places when you’re head is so far up your ass to see what surrounds you… Ha little Moscow ?? Nah trangh sux because of this am I am pissed I took a 12 hour bus to learn this worst decision I have made traveling.. And yes I do try to talk to them but they just hate it if you’re not Russian… Truth hurts like my bank account after this trip…

Dont paint everyone with the same brush. I’ve seen plenty of arrogance from Norway, UK and other European countries 20 year olds who come to Vietnam and Thailand thinking these countries owe them something. Completely drunk, loud, arrogant with buckets in their hands. The whole backpacker scene has brought some ugliness to these places. Let’s face it, once you mix any culture into the local way of life it will change everyone’s experience

I agree completely with you, Kirill. I have to admit that I have seen some terrible behaviour from Russians but have also seen terrible behaviour from most nationalities (definitely including my own – Australian). It’s not fair to judge people by their race. Having said that, I do find that some nationalities tend to behave worse than others overall in certain places. It’s almost a mob mentality, they egg each other on. The Brits in Spain, Aussies in Bali, Americans in Mexico, etc. Of course, again, that doesn’t mean that everyone is like that but there’s a trend. It’s a shame but it’s probably always going to happen – I think one of the reasons people go in holidays is to have an excuse to behave like that!!

I work for over 2 decates as a tour leader in South east asia and i can tell you. Russians are rude , noisy , inpolite and dont care anyone else as themselves. Everywhere i come with groups of European tourists we never have problems with other groups or cultures exept with Russians. Always problems. There are now even hotels in Thailand where no Russians are allowed. I read somwhere in the comments” dont paint everyone with the same brush” well. You have no idea what you talkiing about. I do. Russians are from nature rude and inpolite, its grown into their culture. So first they have to learn how to behave and respect other people before leaving Russia. Or i will stay away from places where Russian go .

I’ve not been to Vietnam yet so cannot comment on that but I have been to many other countries all over the world and seen tourist behaviour in many forms. On my most recent trip to Thailand, I was totally appalled at the behaviour of many, many of the Russian tourists; they were unbelievably rude, just in their general day to day behaviour and when they had drink taken, they way they treated their Thai hosts was disgusting.

Love this story. It’s so perfectly on point. I’m here right now and have been feeling pretty disappointed. I signs up for a tour of Vietnam so that what I was expecting. If I wanted to see russians and there cult ire I would of gone to Russia. Can’t wait to get out of this town!!

My partner and I are currently staying in Vinpearl in Nha Trang – and we’ve never felt so homesick before! I honestly thought that I was just being petty over little things… not saying thank you when my partner holds the door open for them, not waiting till I was done rinsing sand off myself at the open showers by the beach, pushing to line up to the speed boats and not smiling when you walked pass are only just a few things… And what was worse was that we were getting the same attitude from Vietnamese people, but I understand that it reciprocates from them hosting Russians. In comparison to when we went to Thailand (they had the most beautiful people)- the Russian culture has ruined this trip for me. We’ve tried to remain positive, but it’s disheartening! I do hope it changes, because we love our pho noodle soups!

Russians have to be the rudest most arrogant and aggressive tourists I’ve ever encountered in my travels. They unfortunately seem to have invaded Cuba like the plague. No more peaceful cheap vacations to Cuba.

i dispute the comment about Russians staying a month, yes some do but rarely, most are package tourists and stay a week or 10 days drink themselves to death from morning to night on the beach and go home after. Thats fact.

Thank you for the story, so did you find some good restaurants with English speaking waiters or waitresses or menu? Need some good recommendations please.

My wife and I are in Nha Trang now for a month. We’ve been here so far for a week. Russians are everywhere, but the majority of tourists are still ‘Asian’. We haven’t noticed anything more about the Russians other than they don’t smile. Nha Trang is still a beautiful destination with great food. You may even run into the odd Australian? We’re the ones that smile a lot 😉

I am currently in Nha Trang now and everything you say is true EXCEPT that the beaches are clean. I wish I could send a picture showing how disgusting the water and beach is because it full of plastic, bottles, trash, dead fish etc. I literally did not want to get in the water !!

And someone comment about the Thais are so lovely.. i know Thailand very well, lived there for years had a few Thai GF’s, still have some friends there. It is the tourists that change the locals. In every city in the world, in Amsterdam you buy fake cocaine (i am from there) and in Phuket or in all other tourists places in Thailand many Thais are not friendly and rude, and in Roma around the Trevi fountain you wouldn’t find the authentic Italian hospitality.. Nha Trang is no difference. GROW UP PEOPLE!

Hi everyone, I am Korean. Yesterday, I enjoyed scuba diving on the same boat as a few Russians. They were friendly, but not rude. There are prejudices that can arise depending on the purpose of meeting someone who travels, but there are no places in any country where there are only good people, right? The bizarre behavior in places where people may lose their temper seems like a common sight for people from any country when their numbers are high. There is a Korean proverb that an loach makes the whole stream murky. I hope the experience of encountering a small number of people with strange personalities does not make you despise a large number of people. I hope today is a good day for you who read this.

Spot on! I am from The Netherlands and I found all these ‘Russian Mafia are taking over Nha Trang’ posts. In the ‘west’ we expect everything to be English or ‘local’. Great post!

My family & I spent a week holiday inn in Nha Trang in May 2018. The Russian presence was strong. They did their thing, we did ours. Until the day my 7yr old grandson in the blink of an eye decided to travel down the escalator in a shopping centre like a child on a banister on a staircase. He quickly started to lose control on the moving hand rail. Leaving my son & his partner helpless to reach him in time an heroic Russian man on the escalator abandoned his shopping & plucked our boy to the safety of his arms delivering him to my son moments later at the bottom. The Russian man spoke no English. The only way my son could communicate hie gratitude was with a very firm handshake. We will always be grateful to this man. Our brief experience with a Russian while on holiday in Vietnam will always be remembered with much gratitude & appreciation.

Man, firstly you lack the basic i fo about why there are so many Russians in the first place :). Just south is another big city which in the past had a Russian naval base. Also there is a noticeable Russian community. It has even more Rusian than Nha Trang. Have you been to China or Japan? In China you will not read anything .. not even the name of your hotek or the number of bus station.. same in Japan. Same in Greece 😉 it’s not hard to learn those few letters and you can read the Russian names also let me tell you the shops that are in Russian are in Russian for a reason.. they can’t speak English so don’t go there 🙂

Oh, i wish i read this post before coming here for 6 days! So disappointed with this situation, luckily leaving tomorrow night.

Pity the murdering rapists can’t be confined to there own country. So the rich Russians are are sunning themselves while their armed forces are committing war crimes, bombing Ukrainian civilians and kidnapping Ukrainian children. Avoid Vietnam and Turkey I suggest.

The arrogant murdering thieves have also taken over parts of Bali. Treat everything and everybody like shit. Except for their painted lady’s who are busy stealing from the stores and consequently raising the prices for everyone. They seem intent on recreating the same horrific society that they escaped.

Okay, let’s go. Firstly I have read each and every comment above, and can elaborate on many points mentioned. Please contact me if you need further information.

I assume all to most of you are tourists who came to visit Nha Trang between a few days to a month. I have been living here for 6 months working as an English teacher and I’ve been a teacher for 8 years, 7 years in Asia years (Vietnam 6, Cambodia 1). Arriving July 2023 I first noticed the strong Korean influence in the city centre. House hunting I chose ‘across the river’ North where buildings & homes are generally nicer and modern.

I moved into Muong Thanh Oceanus 1A, lived there for 6 months, 5 months no problem, 1 month problems, and moved out 2 weeks ago.

I don’t know how to describe this simply but but bare with me. There seems to be an only Russian fetish, trend, challenge, or behavior where Russians in Nha Trang are having extremely loud and intentionally annoying sex non stop 24/7 while using “electronics” also at any time of day. I know that sentence was a lot but that is the tip of the iceberg. Neighbors are more than aggravated and attempt to confront the 2-3 different couples in in different rooms in the building, but the Russians were ready with what seemed to be drills (for both banging and construction), wood, nails, a hammer, s*x toys, whistles, and a karaoke system to take shelter, and prevent the door from ever opening. They did this to 1. Stay safe 2. Annoy people even more. 3. Soundproof the room. 4. Continue with their loud 24/7 ‘banging’ and ‘drilling’ both literally and figuratively.

I lived 1 level up above them. The never stopped, it started on Halloween Oct, 31st (ironic), and they banged at 1230 loud enough for everyone to know but not super loud. The next night I was like daaym, thats spicy. The next night I was like okay it’s been while they should be tired and sleep soon. Then next night and day I was like okay, anytime now. Next day Geeez, then Oh my, next holy shit, next day oh my God, next day oh my God please stop, next I need to sleep, please! Next day you guys are crazy and are making eveone else crazy! And so on..

Being there I did what I could, never shout at rude Russians, it will just escalate. Speak calm and respectful even if they are being complete assholes and they will understand English, maybe never reply, and will be less rude when spoken rather than shouted at. I never shouted once the 1 month I was above them.

I spoke to security too many times, the receptionist, my realtor too many times, my girlfriend and my boss about this issue and they all struggled to understand the seriousness of the agony that was happening to residents there. Security came to hear the loud noises in my room 3 times but these Russians are sneaky and kept perfectly quiet when I had any guest, so security and reception did not want to do anything. I said they are 1 lvl down, but they still wouldn’t do anything. We went there but as the elevator doors open onto level 29, silence. They stop making noise when the elevator opens on their level.

They are very aware of what is happening around their rooms and they respond in noise level to noise that they are not making. I couldn’t make noise in my apartment otherwise they would make some annoying sound, bang harder, build louder, it was exhausting, and my anxiety was high. But the different noises were many, various, loud, intentionally aggravating, drilling, and ‘drilling’. If residents yelled at them they made more noise. Always. No backing down.

Being day 20ish from Halloween, it was affecting my work and sleep, so I had to go stay in a very respectable hotel, Hotel Panorama. I have a friend who works there, so I can book/change rooms anytime if there is too much noise. Guess what…

There was another one there! Not one but at least 3, same as my building. Doing the same thing, same times, same problem. Same type of residents yelling at them day and night, and day, they made the same and some new noises. I can detail these in another comment. I changed room about 6 times because my friend had bookings for hotel guests and I needed to move for them. My friend understood the issue but couldn’t believe that was happening in his building too and he couldn’t hear it until I showed him roughly 2 weeks ago, day 25ish. They were/are also on level 29 I believe, but not sure.

So I finally moved into a quiet beautiful home, my realtor was very helpful and understanding in this situation and tried her best to assist in finding a place of peace. I found a beautiful home Northside just ‘across the river’ not far from the bridge and river, right in front of the Veitnamese military so it’s considered a safe place. I’m moving in to lvl1 and my realtor said a Russian couple is moving into lvl3 two day after me… Two days of peace. And then two weeks of THE SAME THING. same noises, same reaction to noises that I make, same rudeness and disregard to neighbors yelling at them. The difference here’s that 3 Russian couples moved in the same day. One lvl 3 above, one in a hotel nextdoor to my room, and one in a small brick shack type room right below me.

Someone above said it’s the way Russians are raised, they behave this way because that is how they were raised, another said because their government has treated them badly for a long time. Some said they it’s like Americans in Mexico, or Brits in Europe, this is not the same. It’s more.

I would love to comment on all the various loud noises they made but let me know if you’d like to hear them all but here are some. Construction and vandalism, they do not care about breaking the room to block the entrance. They like ‘dropping water’ when I arrive in this home I informed the landlord that the water collector was dropping water 3 levels down, I wonder how or who broke it, any guesses? Last night the parents down the air vent. They make lot of animal sounds, chickens, dogs, cats, birds, and more. Banging and drilling from indoor construction and sex, screaming yelling, and get this and believe it. Because it’s true. I never, never hear the man speak ever. He whistles some device ONLY to people who are very close to their room and to get a reaction out of them. The lady always, I mean ALWAYS speaks in Russian and very loudly not matter if they are resting, banging or building, day and night and day.

As for now I have asked everyone I could ask for help and got none. My gf doesn’t want to hear it anymore, same as my boss. The landlords and realtors believe me but don’t fully understand the problem, and the police? Forget it. I always get told to move house, but im tired of running away from the issue, thst is also inescapable and want to face and slove it. If you have any information for me please let me know otherwise thank you for reading and I’m looking for anyone who has had this experience anywhere else. Bye, wish me luck!

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Vietnam tourism welcomes Russian tourists back

After half a year of stagnation, travel businesses will welcome the first Russian delegations to Vietnam for tourism and relaxation.

Talking to Zing, Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, Director of Khanh Hoa Tourism Department, said that she is coordinating with businesses to expedite procedures to bring Russian tourists back to Nha Trang.

“This is the event that tourism industry has been waiting for a long time. Partly because of the epidemic and conflict caused the source of visitors from the Russian market to be interrupted, businesses faced difficulties. The return of Russian tourists will bring a breakthrough to tourism industry at the end of year,” said Ms. Thanh.

2 flights per week from Russia

Nguyen Duc Tan, General Director of Anex Vietnam Trading & Tourism Co., Ltd (Anex Vietnam) – a unit specializing in welcoming Russian guests in Vietnam – said that the business has sent a notice to Khanh Hoa Tourism Department about welcoming Russia tourists returned to Vietnam and Nha Trang in October.

Russia is still an important market for Vietnam’s tourism industry. Photo: Xuan Hoat.

General Director of Anex Vietnam said that from October 25, flights will start bringing Russian tourists to Nha Trang. “In the first phase, we plan to have four trips and return each week with about 800 guests. Each group will stay for 7-28 days at 3-5 hotel and resort facilities,” said Mr. Tan.

After the epidemic, a few travel agencies brought Russian tourists to Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa to relax. However, due to the conflict, from March the flights bringing Russian tourists to Vietnam were interrupted.

Besides Anex Vietnam, Pegas Misr Vietnam Travel Co., Ltd is also planning to organize flights to bring Russian tourists to Khanh Hoa in the near future.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh said that Russia is the second largest international tourist market of Khanh Hoa tourism, after China. The fact that businesses bring Russian tourists to Khanh Hoa will “warm up” tourism in Agarwood at the end of the year.

“It is the low season for tourism, so the return of Russian tourists will be a bright spot for the local tourism industry. After the Russian market, there will certainly be more groups of tourists from Korea, Taiwan… coming back to Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa,” said Ms. Thanh.

Tourists from Russia and Eastern Europe have been the main tourist stream of Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa tourism in recent years, just after the Chinese market. In 2019, this locality welcomed 463,000 Russian visitors, accounting for more than 70% of Russian visitors to Vietnam.

Many people are optimistic when Russian guests return to Vietnam on this occasion. They believe that it is golden time to restart one of the important traditional tourist market of Vietnam’s tourism industry.

The European Union (EU) has just agreed to suspend a 2007 travel agreement with Moscow (Russia). This agreement used to make it easier for Russians to get visas. With the above suspension decision, it becomes difficult and expensive for Russian citizens to go to Europe because of stricter regulations.

“The tightening of regulations after the EU suspended its agreement with Russia dating back to 2007 in some respects will be a very good condition for Vietnam to promote and restart the flow of Russian tourists,” Luong Nguyen Khac, Director of a Russian travel agency, said.

According to Khac, statistics show that after the agreement was suspended, Russian travel companies saw a decrease in the number of Russian tourists booking tickets to Europe.

According to data from the travel analytics company ForwardKeys, EU countries such as Italy, Spain, Cyprus and Greece have always been among the top 20 most booked destinations by Russian tourists.

However, this number has dropped rapidly. Olivier Ponti, a representative of ForwardKeys, said that the number of Russian air travel to Europe in the summer is only 26% compared to 2019.

Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa is trying to bring new tourism products to serve tourists at the end of the year. Photo: Xuan Hoat.

Khanh Hoa tourism earns nearly 11,000 billion VND

Statistics of Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism show that in the first 9 months of the year, the total number of tourists staying in tourism was estimated at 280,000, an increase of 70.6 times over the same period. International visitors are estimated at 40,000 arrivals, an increase of 195.1 times over the same period; Domestic tourists are estimated at 240,000 arrivals, an increase of 63.8 times.

“In the first nine months of the year, Khanh Hoa’s tourism revenue is estimated at nearly 10,800 billion VND, exceeding 170% of the plan,” said Ms. Thanh.

According to Ms. Thanh, at the end of the year, the locality will promote promotion, at the same time embellish and upgrade facilities, and the sites will also invest in new tourism products to serve tourists.

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Slow Travel on a Budget

Nha Trang: A Russian Holiday

Posted January 21, 2020

Where To Next?

We’re traveling for six to seven months with no set itinerary. Picking our next destination is always hard. Fun, but hard. It’s like perennially planning a new trip, every week or so.

For a normal sized trip of a few weeks, I buy destinations travel books, I read travel blogs and forums, and I watch YouTube videos. Ad nauseum. I calculate the weather, the average highs and lows for when we’ll be traveling, determine the dates for shoulder season (our preference), and research all the holidays and festivals that might coincide and impact our trip. I research budget hotels, carefully balancing cost, location, and facility attributes. I make detailed notes on google docs, identifying both popular sites and hidden gems, complete with open days, hours, costs, and hints to avoid long ticket lines. In short, I plan the heck out of every trip.

Just Get Over It

But when you’re planning as you go, for extended travel, all that, well, most of that, goes out the window. I knew that was the case, but it’s still taken some getting used to. And some letting go.

The Bare Minimum

I still research our accommodations, some more than others. My criteria has gotten honed down to :

Location – are things mostly walkable?
Cost – I try to keep all SE Asia accommodations under $35 USD a night Often I’m well below that.
Air Conditioning – seems like everywhere where this is essential, it’s already included.
A private bathroom – I don’t actually mind sharing a bathroom, but a shared bathroom isn’t necessarily close to our room, and I’m not comfortable traveling down long, dark hallways or navigating stairs in the middle of the night, lol.
An included breakfast – This is negotiable, but we find it extremely convenient (and economical) to know where we’re getting our coffee & grub first thing in the morning, and many hotels include breakfast, if you look.

No Real Plan

A fellow traveler recently asked us how we decide where we’re going next. That was hard to answer. We do have a few “for sure” destinations we hope to visit in each country. And, as our travels have progressed, we’ve learned that we’d prefer keeping our travel days reasonably short, like a maximum of four to five hours of traveling.

Time to Decide

We’ve explored lots of northern Vietnam and we’re slowing making our way south. We’ve been in Quy Nhon for a week now. It’s a medium sized city on the coast of Vietnam and not touristy at all. Keeping with our short travel day criteria, Nha Trang is the next logical choice, but it’s reputation as a heavily touristed, party destination, overbuilt with high rise hotels, was a bit daunting.

We don’t do the club scene. In fact, we’re usually in bed by 8 or 9 pm (reading, watching Netflix, or on our laptops). We don’t especially like the Cancun or Miami-type beach scene, but we threw caution to the wind, and headed to Nha Trang.

Once in Nha Trang, I bit the bullet and quickly adapted. High rises everywhere? Yes . Tourists everywhere? Yes . Hundreds of people on the beach? Yes . But the good in Nha Trang far outweighed the bad, at least for us.

Tourist-Town

We’ve already spent weeks and weeks in small and medium Vietnamese towns where we’d see very few foreigners (especially no Americans), so it was a nice change of pace to be in a place specifically catering to tourists, with our needs in mind. Getting up every morning and walking five minutes to the beach, with a readily available padded lounger and shade umbrella for rent ($3 USD a day with large beach towel & bottled water included), wasn’t a tough sell.

The incredibly beautiful beach, glorious sunshine, fine white sand, and great waves are a winning combination in my book. Nha Trang has the kind of waves that come in so close together that the entire coast looks like it’s covered in white, fluffy bubbles that contrast with the bright turquoise water that’s accented with navy and all shades of blue.

The Russkies

I have yet to mention one other aspect of the Nha Trang experience. Russians . And a few Chinese thrown in too, but mostly lots and lots of Russians .

The Allure of Nha Trang

We’d been warned about the huge number of Russians in Nha Trang by both fellow travelers and posts on travel forums. For some unknown reason, the Russians have taken a very strong liking to Nha Trang, Vietnam, and they can’t get enough of it. They are in Nha Trang in droves – and, in all of Vietnam, only Nha Trang. I don’t think I’ve ever met a Russian, but now I’ve spent every day for seven days surrounded by hundreds of them.

Big & Beefy

I hate to admit this, but my stereotype of a Russian is mostly from James Bond movies (and the like). Big, tall, muscular men, with commanding, deep voices, quite imposing, and often with a shaved head. And the women aren’t too dissimilar, except they have hair.

Well, after spending a full week with the Russians, I have to say that my stereotype wasn’t too far off. I would guess that close to half the men, and a good chunk of the women, met my expectations.

Many of the Russian men are huge. It’s especially noticeable because we have been surrounded by Vietnamese that we tower over and outweigh (by lots, I”m sorry to say) for months. So, suddenly being surrounded by hulking guys and their hulking families is quite a stark contrast.

One thing I have to say, the Russian women are very comfortable with their bodies, and kudos to them! Regardless of size, age, or body shape, Russian women wear a bikini. Young, teen-aged, middle-aged, old, and very old are all in bikinis. Skinny, chunky, pear-shaped, large busted, extremely large busted – any and all were in bikinis. I’m talking the kind of bikini that shows most of the behind, if you know what I mean. Not much is left to the imagination. In my opinion, this isn’t the most flattering look for all body types, but on the beach at Nha Trang, no one seems to give a hoot. And more power to them.

We’re Surrounded

There we sat, in our two beach loungers, among the hundreds of loungers filled with Russians. It was kind of surreal. We were a lone island of democracy (or a republic, if you want to be precise), in a giant Russian community of beachgoers. We were definitely the odd-men out, so to speak.

Even more Russians, that live and work in Nha Trang, roamed the loungers, advertising their restaurant or massage services, handing out discount coupons or sample menus. I’m not sure how, but most vendors could tell we weren’t Russian, so bypassed us, but the occasional vendor would approach us, chatting away in Russian. They wouldn’t stay long. I think the blank stare and puzzled look on our faces were enough, and they would abruptly stop and quickly move on.

World Peace

I found it quite interesting being the only Americans (probably) in a sea of Russians. I really wanted to ask a Russian what they thought of us Americans. We are taught to distrust and be suspicious of Russians. I was so curious what we would have in common, which I’m sure is a lot.

I never did get up the nerve to reach out. I’m fairly certain that very few of the Russians spoke English, so it would have been a short conversation. And the only Russian word I learned all week, from hearing it a hundred times, was Nyet (means No or Not), which probably wouldn’t get us too far.

Like Bartells

Not only was the beach full of Russians, but the whole section of town along the beachfront was like a Russian enclave. Advertisements along the street were in Russian. Menus in restaurants were in Russian (and often English too, thankfully). There was an unusually high number of stores that carried toiletries, like lotions, vitamins, soap, and shampoo, around town, with Russian advertising all over the front windows. These toiletry stores were unusually large and modern (most shops in Vietnam are small, mom & pop stores), so they really stuck out.

Morning, noon, and night, the toiletry stores were packed with Russian shoppers. We went into one to buy some sunscreen, and the prices were normal (sunscreen is expensive in Vietnam too). It was really strange, but obviously the Russians either use an extraordinary amount of toiletry products, or they are in short supply back home. I don’t know, but after our one experience trying to navigate in the crowded store we tried to steer clear of all the Russian-packed toiletry stores of Nha Trang.

Vacation In a Vacation

Being in Nha Trang was like a vacation from the Vietnamese-portion of our vacation. Of course, there were Vietnamese around, as well as Chinese, some French, and others, I’m sure. And there was still bat-s*&t crazy traffic, Banh Mi vendors everywhere (Vietnamese sandwich on a french baguette), and super cheap prices for almost everything.

We ate at an exceptional Indian restaurant several times, always surrounded (of course) by Russian families or couples. It was probably the best Indian food I’ve ever had. All in all, our week in Nha Trang was kind of like a Russian holiday, with an Indian cuisine twist and a darn nice beach. Yes, I think Nha Trang was the perfect choice for us. Now we’re refreshed and ready for more of the traditional Vietnam we know and love.

Wins and Losses

The cashews. Fresh cashews for sale everywhere. Best cashews ever.

Seeing the first signs of the Tet (Vietnamese New Year). The Vietnamese decorate with flowers. What a lovely tradition. And each city or region has it’s own flower. For Nha Trang, it is yellow mums. Yellow mums were being sold on every street corner and were already prominently displayed at the entry of many hotels and businesses.

Seeing real Russians doing usual and normal things just like everyone else. Wow, mind blown.

Happening upon a dragon competition along the beachfront. Amazing display of talented athletes performing incredible stunts and “dancing” as dragons.

Realizing body shaming is not a thing in Russia. Loved seeing women proud of who they are, no matter their size, shape, or age.

Fresh fruit vendors on the beach – quite a treat. A whole pineapple cut-up on the spot. Dripping, sweet, and all ours.

Why didn’t we buy any cashews until our very last day in Nha Trang? What, are we crazy? We walked by the enormous bags of bulk cashews for sale all week. Silly, silly foreigners.

Not taking the unique opportunity to start a conversation with a Russian. I think I was a bit nervous that we’d get into politics, and then who knows what would have happened (I was outnumbered, after all). I suppose if things got tense, I could have fallen back on how good Putin looks shirtless ( Nyet!!! ).

6 thoughts on “Nha Trang: A Russian Holiday”

Hi T & S,

Do you know if the average Vietnamese house has electricity in a city like Nha Trang, or in a smaller town? How about hygiene and health? Any need for medications there, if so, how and where?

I hope you got consent for that aggressive beach picture up there lol.

Aggressive? Consent? You are funny.

Loved this post Tracy. I’m reliving my times in Vietnam through you. We went to Nha Trang about 25 years ago and soaked up the party scene! There was no sign of Russians then. Glad to hear it was a good experience. I’m looking forward to talking with you about your travels. It’s so wonderful that you and Steve are doing this.

So glad you are enjoying!! Looking forward to travel chatting with you too – hopefully sooner rather than later.

We are in exactly same situation but sweds! They found this beach, on this island in southern Thailand, came and have never left! Same with swimwear situation!

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Nha Trang, the place to see Russian tourists

Jake and I stayed in the coastal resort town of Nha Trang for three nights. The touristy area of town starts at the beach and extends inland for a couple of blocks. Because Nha Trang is incredibly popular with Russian tourists, many of the businesses in this area have signs and advertisements in Cyrillic. I maintain that a good way to find tasty local food is to look for Vietnamese on the menu. However, in Nha Trang, most of the restaurants had menus in English and Russian. I had difficulties knowing what exactly I was ordering, as there isn’t a one-to-one mapping between Vietnamese food names and English translations.

After spending a few days in Hội An, we took a train from Đà Nẵng to Nha Trang. The train arrived in the evening and it took time to get someone to uncrate our bike, go find gas (the gas tanks on all bikes are drained prior to shipping), return to the station to find the missing headlight switch, and locate the hotel. And then we had to find a late dinner (all the nearby restaurants were closed, so we found a corner döner kebab stand) and pickup water and snacks from a convenience store. By the time we fell into bed, it was around 1am and we were drained. And then in the morning, we were woken at 7:30am by repeated pounding on our door. When I enquired at the front desk later, I was told that someone wanted to know if we needed the room cleaned. Needless to say, the rude awakening (and subsequent next-door construction noises) put us in a crabby mood for the rest of the morning. Coffee and a late breakfast helped fix that.

We spent some time exploring the Cham ruins of Po Nagar. Unlike the ruins at Mỹ Sơn, Po Nagar sits on a hill in the middle of the Nha Trang suburbs. From the top of the hill, we were able to look out on houses and a harbor, and could juxtapose the new developments with the centuries-old brick buildings.

After visiting Po Nagar, Jake and I took a short drive down the coast. We drove past many construction sites and through several village markets, and ogled at the cable car ferrying people to the resort island Vĩnh Nguyên. After returning to Nha Trang, we headed to the beach. We parked the motorbike, then wandered past a bar built on the sand. A friendly guy waved us down and explained that the drinks there were much cheaper than the drinks at a hotel up the road, so we decided to give them a try. While sitting at the bar, we chatted with Binh, a diving instructor for one of the local dive shops. Jake and I explained that we’d be leaving town the following day and therefore didn’t have time to take scuba lessons. After that, he was happy to chat with us about Vietnamese food, Nha Trang tourism, and foreign relations between Vietnam and Japan.

One night, Jake and I ate dinner at a delicious restaurant called Lanterns. As befits the name, the interior of the restaurant was decorated with fabric-covered lanterns from Hội An. This is the only restaurant we’ve encountered in Vietnam with a waitlist. We got to watch two groups, one of Vietnamese tourists, the other of Russian tourists, jockeying for seats. After a party of six left, the two groups nabbed the adjacent tables for themselves. The restaurant staff then kicked them out since neither party had put their names on the waitlist.

The food at Lanterns was well worth the half-hour wait. We feasted on stuffed squid and pork claypot. And we loved the food so much that we returned the next day for brunch before riding to Đà Lạt.

We visited a back-alley bar after dinner that night. Based on online reviews, we expected to see a number of expats there. However, when we arrived, the entire bar was overrun with hashers (Hash House Harriers). Most of them were British guys in their 60’s and 70’s, and they were wearing shirts and jerseys from hash events all over the world.

Nha Trang offers ideal destination for Russian tourists - Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism

Together with Da Nang and Phan Thiet, Nha Trang is considered an attractive destination that foreign tourists cannot ignore, especially for visitors from Russia.

In late October 2011, Russia's OrenAir Airlines began to offer direct flights between the city of Krasnoyarsk to Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa, serving tourists from the Far East Region of Russia who toured the Vietnamese cities of Nha Trang and Phan Thiet during their winter vacation. Currently, OrenAir Airlines offers one round-trip flight to Cam Ranh International Airport everyday and in the future, it will expand this service to serve tourists from nine cities in the Far East Region of Russia such as Khabarovsk, Vladivostoks, Novosibirsk and Kemerovo. Pegas Turistik, a Russian travel company, currently arranges nine flights from the Far East Region of Russia to the Cam Ranh International Airport every week, 70 percent of whom stay in Nha Trang.

Truong Dang Tuyen, the director of the Khanh Hoa Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, said that in the first six months of 2012, the province received more than 1.12 million tourists, up 8.14 percent compared with the same period last year, including 266,000 foreign tourists, up 36 percent, with their stay in the locality totaling about 2.6 million days, up 18.67 percent. Total revenue from tourism reached an estimated VND1.24 trillion, up 15.6 percent. This year, Khanh Hoa expects to welcome about 2.35 million tourists, including 500,000 foreign tourists; and revenue of the provincial tourism sector is projected to reach VND2.5 trillion. Satisfactory results of the first six months have made Khanh Hoa's tourism sector confident of its ability to realize the targets set for the whole year. In the first half of 2012, the number of foreign tourists to the province increased and most of them were Russian tourists with a long stay. In the first six months of 2012, Khanh Hoa received about 35,000 Russian tourists, and in June alone, more than 2,500 Russian tourists came to Nha Trang. The Kemerovo Airport of Russia has launched a new flight route to Cam Ranh. Last year, Khanh Hoa was visited by more than 60,000 Russian tourists.

Russian tourist Sergei Udovichenko said that Vietnam remained an attractive destination for Russian tourists. The cost of tours to Vietnam and prices while in the country remain reasonable and security in Vietnam is ensured; Vietnam has lots of beautiful tourist sites; Russian tourists enjoy the sea in Nha Trang and highly appreciate the hotels and restaurants for their quality services. Exhibitions and tourism promotion activities in Russia have made Vietnam and Nha Trang known to a growing number of Russian tourists. Most Russian tourists like swimming in sea, sunbathing and enjoying seafood.

Survey results show that Russian tourists account for a considerable percentage of tourists staying in Nha Trang's hotels such as Michelia, Sunrise and Yasaka Saigon. At Yasaka Saigon for example, Russian tourists account for 40 percent. Natasha, a Russian person who works in the field of tourism, said that Russian tourists like the weather and the sea in Nha Trang as well as tourist sites in the city such as Nha Phu Lagoon, Hon Mun Island, Hon Nhi Island and the Cham Po Nagar Towers. Russian tourists highly appreciate security and service quality in Nha Trang and they are willing to introduce it to their friends and relatives. Russian tourists are generous and this is a favorable condition for Nha Trang to increase revenue from tourism.

Many tourist sites as well as hotels and restaurants in Nha Trang provide tourists with information in Russian about things such as tour-guides, services and menu. The demand of the Vietnamese tourism sector in general and that of Khanh Hoa Province for tour-guides who can speak Russian is increasing as Russia emerges as one of the top ten markets in terms of the number of tourists to Vietnam.

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Updated: December 11, 2023 Tommy Ngo in Vietnam Travel News 0 comment.

According to the recent report from the Voice of Russia, Russia has jumped 14 stages to claim the 11 th position on the list of countries that have the highest number of tourists to Vietnam in first 6 months of 2012. In details, there are 87,000 Russian coming to Vietnam in the first 5 months of 2012.

According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, more than 130,550 Russian tourists arrived in the province last year, making up 36.7 percent of the total number of foreign visitors to the locality. Because the peak season of winter vacation for Russian tourists to “shelter from harsh winter” is from November onwards. At the same time, Cam Ranh airport has started to receive direct flights from Russia, the number of Russian visitors to Binh Thuan has sharply increased. Currently, Mui Ne -Binh Thuan has gradually become a “Russian village” with a lot of hotels, resorts, restaurants, spa centers, gymnastic centers jointly opened by Vietnamese and Russian investors.

Binh Thuan has many interesting things which attract Russian tourists. But the main reason is that it has nice scenery and wonderful atmosphere. It is real destination where has several high-grade resorts known as “the capital of resorts”, various delicious dishes from fresh seafood at reasonable prices. The climatic conditions here are favorable for water and extreme sports such as: windsurfing, kitesurfing, diving, etc. Moreover, Mui Ne is only 200 km from Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh city) and Cam Ranh airport (Khanh Hoa province). It is very convenience to combine tourism between these province.

At recent time, Bamboo village resorts are staying at the highest position on the list of hotels and resorts which attracted 60% of our total customers. Especially they are Russian tourists. They often choose this destination for long staying from 7 – 10 days and more. Several visitors have come and returned to Bamboo Village resort & Spa for 8-9 times.

Most of Russian usually arrive and spend long time in Mui Ne. Attracting tourists to Binh Thuan for the first time is difficult task. Because there are a lot of competitively attractive destination, such as Ho chi minh City , Vung Tau, Nha Trang, Da Lat , Phu Quoc …with each own advantages.

Now, Nha Trang is considered a wonderful destination which attracts a lot of travelers, especially Russian travelers. In the first six months of 2012, Khanh Hoa received about 35,000 Russian tourists, and in June alone, more than 2,500 Russian tourists came to Nha Trang. The Kemerovo Airport of Russia has launched a new flight route to Cam Ranh. Last year, Khanh Hoa was visited by more than 60,000 Russian tourists.

As survey results, most of Russian tourists choose these hotels for real staying, such as Michelia, Sunrise Nha Trang resort, Yasaka hotel. In which, Yasaka Nha Trang attract about 40% tourists who come from Russia. A Russian tour operator said that Russian tourists like the weather and the sea in Nha Trang as well as tourist sites in the city such as Nha Phu Lagoon, Hon Mun Island, Hon Nhi Island and the Cham Po Nagar Towers. Russian tourists highly appreciate security and service quality in Nha Trang and they are willing to introduce it to their friends and relatives. Russian tourists are generous and this is a favorable condition for Nha Trang to increase revenue from tourism.

In the future, Vietnam will be an ideal destination not only for Russian travelers but also for all travelers in over the world.

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Tommy Ngo was born as a child of Home of Traditional Folk Music of graceful Vietnam. Besides a common role of a master of IT and professional blogger, Tommy also has a passion with traveling and discovering as deep as possible the beauty and culture of the S-shaped country.

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1.1 Climate
2.1 By plane
2.2 By train
3.1 Orientation
3.2 By motorbike
3.4 On foot
3.5 By taxi
3.6 By cyclo
3.7 By bicycle
4.1 Temples
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Nha Trang , sometimes spelt Nhatrang , is Vietnam 's most famous seaside resort town, and the scuba diving centre of Vietnam. It's more lively and urban in character than other beach destinations such as Mui Ne and Phu Quoc .

Understand [ edit ]

Traces of human settlement in Nha Trang date back to the Cham Empire, though in times of Vietnamese rule, there wasn't much more here than small fishing villages. The French recognised that this beautiful bay, with its islands and white sand beaches, made for a perfect bathing spot, and began the transformation into a resort town. American soldiers agreed, and Nha Trang became a favourite R&R stop during the war.

After the end of Vietnam war, the Soviet military became increasingly more present in the Cam Ranh Bay, just south of Nha Trang. After retiring, many Russian military personnel settled down in Nha Trang and opened tourism businesses, leading to an increasing influx of Russian tourists to the city, who form nowadays the bulk of foreign tourists - in the main tourism area of Nha Trang, signs in Russian are even more common than in English. In the 21st century, Chinese tourists have become quite common as well, as in the rest of Southeast Asia .

However, Nha Trang is definitely not a Westernized resort town like Kuta in Bali - it is hugely popular among Vietnamese tourists, who go to the beach mainly on early morning and late afternoon, and spend the rest of the day enjoying other attractions including mud baths or Vinpearl Land - dubbed Vietnam's Disneyland , although it's probably more akin to Singapore 's Sentosa .

Climate [ edit ]

The monsoon season is from Oct to mid-Dec. Sea winds can be heavy, and sometimes the weather can get pretty chilly. Summer, naturally, brings many vacation goers into town and hotel rooms get somewhat more difficult to find.

Get in [ edit ]

By plane [ edit ].

There are lots of domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City , Vinh , Da Nang , Hanoi , Haiphong , with prices starting at 250,000 dong.

International flights to KL Malaysia (Airasia), Bangkok (BangkokAir, AirAsia), Seoul , South Korea and to cities in China including Hong Kong (via HK Express).

Getting there and away :

By taxi – The fixed rate from the airport to downtown locations is 250,000 dong. If going by the meter, it will be about 100,000 dong more expensive.
By bus – The airport bus goes directly to the city center; 65,000 dong, 50-min ride. There are a few companies operating on this route, their buses such as the yellow Đất Mới airport buses (no.18) with 16 seats, can be found just outside opposite front entrance of the airport. They stop at certain major hotels — within the traditional tourist center the usual drop off point is hotel Liberty Central. 12.2495 109.19284 2 Đất Mới airport bus terminal is start and end point for this airport bus route number 18. Online maps have this location called Land Transport Corp New. This bus could be used also as an economical way to visit Bai Dai beach.
By shuttle bus – Some mid-range and upscale hotels organise airport transfers, often for free.

By train [ edit ]

12.2483 109.1843 3 Railway Station . 1 km north from the city centre. ( updated Feb 2016 )

Nha Trang is a stop on the main railway line connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City . The journey to Nha Trang from Ho Chi Minh City takes 6-8 hr on SE trains (often delayed), so a sleeper is not really necessary. The scenery on this journey is not that great compared to further north, so you are not missing out too much by travelling overnight.

The distance from HCMC is quite expensive, so better have a stop in Mui Ne (going there by bus) on the way.

By bus [ edit ]

12.258361 109.134877 4 Central Bus station ( Bến xe phía Nam Nha Trang ) ( 7 km west of the city center on the road Hai Mươi Ba Tháng Mười, next to the MM Mega Market. To get to the center, you can take a taxi or motocycle from here or catch the #2 city bus going East on Hai Mươi Ba Tháng Mười road. If you travelled with Phuong Trang (FUTA Bus Lines) you may catch a free shuttle bus which is operated by FUTA to your hotel and if not do not take a taxi parked beside the bus or inside the bus station (there is a gate at the front) and if in doubt ask 1) the FUTA ticket sellers inside the main hall or 2) several completely unrelated people. ). ( updated Aug 2017 )

Nearly all long distance sleeper buses stop in Nha Trang. They come from Ho Chi Minh City (10-12 hours, both morning and overnight buses available, both are sleeper buses), Hoi An (12 hours). Besides, there are hourly buses from Da Lat (3-4 hr, hourly between 07:00-15:00) and a couple ones from Qui Nhon (6 hr, 115,000 dong, at 07:30, 08:30, 13:00 and 15:30), Mui Ne (6 hr).

However, tourist ( open tour ) buses may drop off passengers near the tourist areas.

By car [ edit ]

Private car rental with a driver are usually modern air-con cars and can be rented for about 1,000,000 dong per day. Car rental prices (as mostly anything in Vietnam) usually increase during holiday seasons especially around Tet (Vietnamese New Year). Make sure to avoid high prices by booking it beforehand with the car rental services.

Get around [ edit ]

Orientation [ edit ]

Nha Trang has two main beaches: a larger one south of the Cai river, and a smaller one on the north. The southern beach, lined by the Trần Phú avenue, is by far the most popular among the visitors. Tourism infrastructure catering to foreign tourists, including diving schools, tour agencies, western-style bars and international restaurants and cafes, is mostly concentrated in the southern part of the beach, between Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai and the old airport. In the central part of the beach, lie the upmarket international chain hotels such as Sheraton, Novotel and InterContinental. The rest of the beachfront, as well as the northern beach, has infrastructure mostly aimed at Vietnamese tourists. A few blocks far from the beach, Nha Trang is a normal, bustling Vietnamese city.

By motorbike [ edit ]

In Nha Trang, as in the rest of Vietnam, motorbikes are the least safe but most convenient way of going around, especially to go to the beaches and sightseeing spots outside of the city. See the general advice: Vietnam by motorcycle .

Nha Trang's city bus system is surprisingly useful for travellers that have more time than money. And they can also be used to reach the more further away sights and interesting destination outside of Nha Trang.

Buses are white and blue in color, have air conditioning, Vietnamese music, and are very cheap, typically costing around 10,000 dong. While there is very few information available, online or otherwise, about city buses, there are not many bus routes such that it is relatively easy to understand them. Also, check OpenStreetMap (which is used by this travel guide and apps like OsmAnd, Mapy.cz, Organic Maps and Maps.Me) for bus stops around and in Nha Trang, which often have the bus number in their name and can give you a clue on where the bus route goes along.

In addition, buses are rarely crowded except on peak hours. On the negative side, buses are often infrequent and with limited working hours, drivers and fare collectors seldom speak English, and bus stops are often quite far from each other. Therefore, make sure that you have enough time and patience before going somewhere by bus.

Buses are always paid with cash. Fare collectors can provide you change, but avoid using large bills. As in other cities in Vietnam, buses often do not completely stop to allow people to board, and even when they stop, they will often start moving as soon as the first person climbs the stairs of the bus. Therefore, do not stop or try to pay the fare as soon as you board the bus; instead, find a place to sit or stay and the bus fare collector will walk towards you.

Bus #5 goes mostly along the coast, between Vinpearl cable car in the south and Hòn Xện in the north, good for reaching the Núi Cô Tiên mountain trail.
Bus #4 is probably the most useful for visitors, as it passes through the main tourist area (between Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai and the old airport) as well as many points of interest, including the Vinpearl cable car entrance, the Hòn Chồng promontory, the Po Nagar towers and Nha Trang Cathedral, as well as nearby the Cho Dam Market. Visitors staying in the main tourist area can take the bus at Nguyễn Thiện Thuật.
Bus #3 also passes through the main tourist area, and can be used to go to Doc Let beach. While this would take at least 90 minutes, it is one of the few ways to go to Doc Let for travellers which do not have their own transportation. If you find a bus stop for the #3 try asking the locals where the bus will stop, since the locations are sometimes merged and aren't where you thought they were.

On foot [ edit ]

Although not as treacherous as in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City , walking in Nha Trang is certainly no walk in the park. Zebra crossings are almost meaningless as no vehicle will ever stop for pedestrians crossing the street, and the few traffic lights in the city are systematically ignored. Pavements are often unusable for walking, as they are almost entirely occupied with parked motorcycles, kiosks and restaurant tables, such that pedestrians are expected to walk mostly in the road. See the general advice for crossing the road in Vietnam .

One of the few pleasant places to walk in Nha Trang is the walking path along the beach, which is quite well-maintained and lined with nice gardens, monuments and public places, although sometimes interrupted by motorcycle parking lots.

By taxi [ edit ]

The drivers of Mai Linh (preferably) or Vinasun taxis usually use the meter and do not attempt to cheat on tourists. A ride inside the city of Nha Trang should never cost more than a few dozen thousand dong. On the other hand, going to places outside of Nha Trang by taxi can cost hundreds of thousand dong, and possibly much more if you would like the driver to wait for you to bring you back to the city. See full list taxi Nha Trang

Grab now operates in Nha Trang for car and motorbike taxis via their smart phone app.

By cyclo [ edit ]

A wonderful option for seeing the sites is to hire a cyclo-driver for the day. This runs about US $15 plus tip. All the in-town highlights, the post office, and a choice of restaurants from 08:00-19:00. English skills may be basic. The driver will keep the touts away--a real bonus! It seems all cyclos are electric assist powered now with colourful LED lights at night. More expensive than using taxi cars for short trips.

By bicycle [ edit ]

Nha Trang is quite flat and bicycles can be rented for typically 30,000 to 50,000 dong for one day for a basic no-gears bike if you lucky to find somewhere. Locals on bicycles are more commonly seen at night when its cooler and no sun to burn their skin. However, if you have no experience with Vietnamese traffic, you should think twice about using a bicycle as your main means of transport in Nha Trang. Electric bikes (ebikes) are a common sight in Nha Trang.

See [ edit ]

Temples [ edit ].

12.2656 109.1954 1 Po Nagar Cham Towers , 2 Thang 4 St . 07:30-17:00 . These four brick towers were built by the Cham civilization between the 7th and 12th centuries to honour Yang Ino Po Ngar , mother of the kingdom, and the aroma of incense emanating from within makes it clear that this remains a religious site for the local Buddhists of Nha Trang today. The longevity of these last vestiges of a once-dominant SE Asian civilisation should impress temple enthusiasts even if the insensitive restoration and surrounding mass of tourists don't. The small complex sits on a hill which enjoys views across Nha Trang's fishing village. It is a 20- to 25-min walk (or short motorbike ride) from the main beach strip, however be prepared to wander through the real Nha Trang, quite an abrupt change from the showy built-up beach side resort. Public Bus 4 stops near the Cham Towers. 30,000 dong . ( updated Mar 2023 )
12.25217 109.18092 2 Long Son Pagoda , 23/10 street . 08:00-17:00 . At this pagoda, you will see a 24-m-tall white Buddha. The pagoda was established in 1963 to honour the monks and nuns who died demonstrating against the Diem government. Beware of scammers claiming they are students studying in the temple, demanding that you offer a donation to the school before going up the pagoda. These students have no affiliation with the school and entry to the pagoda is free. Free . ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.2468 109.188 3 Nha Tho Nui Cathedral , Thái Nguyên ( Taxi, Bike, Grab ). On a hill overlooking the city, the cathedral shows the influence of French Catholicism. The Nha Trang area still has a strong Catholic population. There are Catholic shops around the cathedral. ( updated Feb 2016 )

Museums [ edit ]

12.251 109.196 4 Alexandre Yersin Museum , 10 Tran Phu St , ☏ +84 58 822355 . M-F 07:30-11:30 and 14:00-17:00, Sa 07:30-11:30 . This is a scientific museum of Swiss-born Dr. Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943), who arrived in Vietnam in 1891 to study infected animals. He later produced a serum from horses and buffaloes. In this museum, you will be able to view all of his work as well as his equipment. Yersin never went back to Switzerland and spent the rest of his life in Nha Trang. Don’t try to take pictures. Do respect the rules as they're quite serious here. 26,000 dong . ( updated Aug 2016 )
12.2497 109.196 5 Khánh Hòa Museum , 16 Tran Phu St , ☏ +84 58 3813 654 . M W F Su 08:00-11:00, 14:00–17:00 . Exhibition presents Cham statues and artifacts of the ethnic minorities of the Nha Trang area. One of the rooms is devoted to Ho Chi Minh and his personal belongings. ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.2079 109.2144 6 National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam , 01 Cau Da ( left of the commercial port entrance ), ☏ +84 58 590037 . 07:00-17:30 . This is like an aquarium with popular and rare species of the sea. A good place to bring kids as they will get to see sharks, turtles, coral reefs, lion fish, sea horses, and many other creatures. 40,000 dong .
12.21845 109.19209 7 Impressions Museum , Buu Doa - 10 , ☏ +84 165 232 3028 . 09:00-20:00 . Not really a museum. 3D art paintings to interact with. Great for selfie addicts, but don't go alone! Ideally go as group of 3 or more. Two is OK, but it will be difficult to take photos of the two of you together. Not easy to find, it's on the other side of the old airport from the main tourist area. Receives mixed reviews, many consider it over-priced. 150,000 dong . ( updated Feb 2016 )

Further afield [ edit ]

12.255598 109.095211 8 Diên Khánh Citadel , Diên Khánh Townlet ( 12 km W of city ). Citadel was built by French officer Olivier de Puymanel for Nguyễn Ánh in 1793. It housed royal palace, private houses, warehouses and jail. It was fenced by walls of 3.5 m height, surrounded by moats of 4-5 m deep and 10 m wide. It was built with 6 gates, but only 4 of them remain. ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.167 109.054 9 Fairy Spring waterfalls ( Suối Tiên ) ( about 20 km SW of Nha Trang. Go 10 km W of Nha Trang to Diên Khánh, go 5 km through the old Diên Khánh citadel to Diên Phước village, turn left 4 km to Suoi Tien village, then right 1 km to the stream ). Fairy Spring is a small, cool stream and swimming hole much visited by local kids on weekends. The swimming hole is at the end of a short jungle walk. It is a pleasant place to visit in summer. In winter the water is too cold to swim. The stream's source is the area of Hồn Bà, the highest peak in the province. Bottled and canned drinks are available, but no food is sold here yet. The area is slowly being developed and will eventually become a resort with a hotel, bungalows, and restaurant. 10,000 dong per person, 3,000 dong per motorbike .
12.382483 109.1329 10 Ba Ho Waterfalls ( near Ba Ho village, approximately 20 km N of Nha Trang ). A series of three waterfalls and a fast flowing river tucked away in the forest. There are limited amenities, although you can buy food like rice, chicken, beers and soft drinks. Taxis are available in Nha Trang to take you there, but its not too difficult to find yourself and with good weather it's a pleasant drive, if you are confident on a motorbike. Its a good one hour trip from Nha Trang by motorbike through some rough, off-road tracks (especially in the wet season). The turn off from the main highway north of Nha Trang can be easy to miss (a stone pillar), but most locals along the road should be able to point it out. From the turn off it's a straight track to the river. You may want to bring some sturdy shoes to climb across the rocks and swimming gear for a dip when you get there. It will take about 45 minutes from the entrance of the tourist area to the lakes. There is an orphanage very close to the lakes (take a right turn when you get to a T-junction in the rice fields) that would really benefit from any gifts of vegetarian food (take milk, tofu, yogourt, etc.). Call Dieu An, the nun at +84 90 5823807. She speaks only Vietnamese. Entrance fee 20 000 dong . ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.109014 108.97399 11 Hon Ba Nature Reserve ( 64 km away from the city ). At the summit of Hon Ba mountain at 1,514 m above sea level. ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.3596 109.2151 12 Monkey Island ( Hon Lao ) ( 20 km N of Nha Trang ). Catch a ferry to Monkey Island (the pier is 1 km further north of island), which is full of monkeys, has a 10:00 circus and simple go-cart track.

Do [ edit ]

Boat cruises – The going rate for a one-day multi-island tour is US $6 per person, with snorkelling, fishing, and many other activities among the possibilities. Tours may provide lunch with drinks on board. Booking agents abound, so compare itineraries to find the best for you.
Swimming pools . People come here to swim in the sea, but there are also a number of swimming pools. Louisiane Brewhouse has a good one that is free to use. Hiring a soft chaise longue costs 40,000 dong. The Yasaka Saigon Nha Trang Hotel coffee shop in Yersin St has a small shady pool for free use. A number of mid-range hotels also have pools, some of which can be used by non-guests. Sea and Sun Hotel has a nice rooftop pool and costs 70,000 dong for non-guests. There is another large public pool at Yersin st, opposite the hospital, for 30,000 dong. Another option is Central Park on Tran Phu, near Louisiane Brewhouse. Buy a deckchair for 60,000 or 120,000 and swim for free. Has a small diving board for kids, a lazy river, and a pool bar.

12.2393 109.196 1 Water Puppet Theater , ☏ +84 58 3527 828 . Water puppetry is a Vietnamese original folk art that dates back as far as the 11th century when it began in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Today's Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique variation on the ancient Asian puppet tradition. ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.2407 109.1835 2 Gyms , 12 Thi Sach St ( off Tran Nhat Duat St ), ☏ +84 93 2405931 . There is a large gym in town called Nha Trang Body Building Club , part of a leisure complex that includes badminton and tennis courts, basketball area and football pitch. Daily pass 20,000 dong; monthly pass, 200,000 dong. Besides, Novotel Hotel also has gym memberships for non-guests, which provide access to the swimming pool, sauna and relaxation room. A daily pass costs 200,000 dong, one-month pass 1,400,000 dong, 3-month pass 2,700,000 dong. Monthly passes include one free massage; ask about this when purchasing. The Sheraton Hotel probably has the best gym in town with excellent views, but costs US $100 for one month, and this doesn't include use of the swimming pool.
10 pin bowling . On the 3rd floor of the new Nha Trang Centre shopping and entertainment complex. ( updated Mar 2016 )

Beaches [ edit ]

12.2472 109.1968 3 Nha Trang Beach . The city's main beach, south of the Cai river, is about 6 km long and lined with a beautiful, well-maintained promenade containing walking paths, gardens, monuments and leisure spaces. The beach itself has a broad strip of sand, and the calm waters are extremely inviting for swimming - but care is needed, as the waters get deep very quickly. While Nha Trang's beach is hardly one of the most beautiful beaches of Southeast Asia , it can still provide one of the best urban beach experiences in the region. You will see many female vendors walking along the beach selling fruit and hot, steamed seafood. Vietnamese typically come to the beach during sunrise and sunset, with the Russians occupying the beach en masse during the peak sunshine hours. Make sure that you visit in the right season. The beach can be disappointing when the weather is grey and the waves choppy. The experience is then one of murky sandy waters, a strip of standard brown sand with a multitude of empty beach chairs and no one to be seen.
12.2751 109.2024 4 Bai Duong Beach ( 1.5 km N on Tran Phu St over the main bridge ). North of the Cai river, Bai Duong beach is smaller than in the main tourist area. It is a beautiful beach, but the sewage channels make it somewhat less appealing. The beach is mostly popular among Vietnamese visitors, and hence quite empty during peak sunshine hours. Near the beach there are several seafood restaurants catering to Vietnamese tourists. It can be reached using bus #4.
12.2729 109.2065 5 Hon Chong ( 1.5 km N on Tran Phu St over the main bridge ). Scenic rock formations in the sea. The disposition of the rocks, as well as the sculpture of a giant fist mark in one of them, is mysterious and a source of several folk tales. You can climb the rocks and get some nice views of Bai Doung Beach and the nearby islands. It can be reached using bus #4. Entrance 22,000 dong, including dance performance . ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.2111 109.2809 6 Hòn Tre island . Has several nice beaches, but almost of all them are of exclusive access to guests of the Vinpearl resorts. The exception is the small beach in front of the Vinpearl Land's waterpark, which is accessible for those who bought a ticket to Vinpearl Land. The beach offers waterports and contains a Russian restaurant. ( updated May 2019 )
12.5571 109.2302 7 Doc Let Beach ( around 50 km N of Nha Trang ). Located in the Ninh Hòa district north of Nha Trang, Doc Let is a beautiful, long beach with shallow, crystal-clear waters. The water has weak waves, but it is still excellent for swimming. Local fisher families sell and prepare seafood they will cook for you on the beach for a very reasonable price. The southern part of the beach contains the Ninh Hòa fishing village, where the north of the beach contains some relatively inexpensive resorts or it still underdeveloped. The best parts of the beach are the ones in front of the resorts, with the rest unfortunately with a lot of rubbish thrown by locals. You can pay a fee to rent a chair and use the showers/restrooms of White Sand Doclet resort or Paradise resort. Doc Let beach can be reached from Nha Trang using bus #3, by motorbike, and by some day tous generally aimed at Russian visitors. If you are staying in a resort there, the resort may offer you transfer services for a surcharge.
12.109874 109.192185 8 Long Beach ( Bai Dai beach ) ( on the road to Cam Ranh airport ). It's in the Cam Lâm and Cam Ranh districts, 20 km south of Nha Trang. Bai Dai is in the middle of a frenetic process of development, with upscale resorts being built nonstop in the beachfront. Even so, the beach is very long and it is still possible to find yourself alone if you walk enough. It has beautiful blue waters, soft sand and it is pleasant to walk upon as it is less steep than the beach in Nha Trang, but rubbish can also be a problem in areas which are not in the front of resorts. Seafood is served at many shacks with deckchairs right on the beach. Probably best to go by motorcycle. The airport bus number 18 might be another option. Get off by road entrance leading to The Shack Vietnam.
There are several other beaches in the vicinity of Nha Trang. About 30 km north of Nha Trang, just when past the village of Ninh Hoa, a peninsula juts out into the South China Sea, and on its northern coast is its tinier brother, Hon Khoi. Several resorts are on the eastern beach of Hon Khoi, where you find palm trees, white sand, and turquoise waters. To get there, follow the highway north past the turnoff to Dac Lac Province / Buon Ma Thuot . Then look out for a sign reading "Doc Let-Resort", close to a filling station. A taxi will take 2 people for about 200,000 dong, while a xe om should not be more expensive than 100,000 dong. Or catch a through bus travelling Hwy 1 and get off at the turn off. There will always be some motorbike drivers waiting to take you. Whatever place you choose to go, be sure to reserve a bungalow in advance.

Amusement and mud bath parks [ edit ]

12.2165 109.2424 9 Vinpearl Amusement Park ( Take the cable car ). From the harbour you can take the cable car over to the island where Vinpearl Resort and Vinpearl Land are located. They have a small tivoli and some restaurants, attractions here include Underwater World (aquarium), water park with water slides and wave pool, amusement park with roller coaster, pirate ship, bumper cars, cinema, arcade machines and a laser show at night time, usually 19:00. All included in the one price. Adult 600,000 dong; children under 1.4 m tall 450,000 dong; elderly above 60 430,000 dong; children under 1 m: free . ( updated Jan 2023 )
12.2098 109.1879 10 100 Egg Mud Bath , Nguyen Tat Thanh Blvd. , ☏ +84 583711733 . Amusement park featuring mud baths, pools, hydrotherapy showers, jacuzzi and a big garden. ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.27282 109.1735 11 I-Resort , To 19 - Xuan Ngoc - Vinh Ngoc . Offers mud and mineral baths, waterfalls and a lot of pools. ( updated Feb 2016 )
12.27011 109.17695 12 Thap Ba Hot Springs and Mud baths ( Suối Nước Nóng Tháp Bà ) ( 4 km NW of Nha Trang ). Costs 50,000 dong for the hot swimming pool and waterfall, 100,000 dong for shared mud bath (if you are 5-8 people you will probably get put in the same tub), shower, hot/cold water jets, hot Jacuzzi, and the hot waterfalls and swimming pool. A massage by trained masseuses and entrance to the hot swimming pool costs 150,000 dong. There is also a package for 500,000 which included a massage among other extras. A VIP spa package will cost you US $100 or more. If you carry on a further 500 m past the mud baths you arrive at a railway bridge across the river that connects to a tunnel. It's a very scenic spot that's popular for wedding photo shoots. US $4 mineral pool, US $12.50 mudbath .
12.191576 108.911741 13 Yang Bay tourist park ( 40 km west of Nha Trang ), ☏ +84-3739-58-387 . 07:30 - 17:00 . At the Yang Bay waterfalls the Vietnamese have built up a concrete beach, and sort of eco park with a zoo. It used to be a lot nicer before they built it, but it is still a very nice place to visit. You can swim there, and walk around in the area. Just to mention, tourist park receives a lot of negative reviews. adult 100 000 dong, child 70 000 dong . ( updated Feb 2016 )
Hòn Tằm ( Hon Tam Nha Trang ), Hon Tam island - Vinh Nguyen ward ( By cano every 2 hours. ), ☏ +84 2586280222 , [email protected] . 08:00 - 16:20 . The only mudbath services on island in Vietnam. It takes about 6 minutes from Tam pier to the Hon Tam island by cano. The entrance fee is from 350,000 vnd (15$) for full-package service. 350000 . ( updated May 2022 )

Diving & snorkeling [ edit ]

Close off-shore from Nha Trang sit a series of islands that offer decent diving and snorkelling, easily accessible by day trip. The city has about two dozen dive shops, making for fierce competition and great value. PADI open water courses with equipment rental are available for US $250 . A two-dive boat trip with equipment rental and modest lunch can be had for US $45 .

Coastal and undersea construction has stirred up a lot of sediment in the area, so underwater visibility is sometimes not great. The area is heavily fished, so fish life is also limited. You wouldn't cross the world just to dive at Nha Trang. But if you always dreamed of getting a scuba certification, Nha Trang is a good place to do it. The shops generally offer good quality equipment and experienced, certified dive masters. Diving goes on year round, but in the Oct-Dec windy season, the boat ride can be a bit rough and diving is limited to a few sites in the lee of the islands.

Organisation of the Nha Trang dive industry is sometimes complex. If you sign up for a trip with shop A, you might find yourself joined with a group and divemaster from shop B, which shares a boat with another group and divemaster from shop C, the boat itself being independently owned. Consolidation is especially active in the off-season, when few if any shops can fill a boat on their own. It's a good illustration of Vietnamese culture, which does not stand on ceremony, and loves a bargain, and is very skilled at making maximum use of resources. The local divemasters are mostly great, friendly guys with lots of stories to tell.

Other watersports [ edit ]

12.2336 109.1945 14 Biking and Rafting Tour , 1/12 Tran Quang Khai St , ☏ +84 58 3521541 . Combination fast 30-km downhill biking passing through an ethnic village and meeting Raglai people. Then a 12-km rafting trip down the Cai River. From US $45 .
12.115555 109.19337 15 Surfing Shack ( The Shack Vietnam ), Nguyễn Tất Thành, Khánh Hòa ( on Bai Dai beach about 21.6 km south of Nha Trang ). Bar, restaurant and surf club/school.

Buy [ edit ]

Money [ edit ].

ATMs are everywhere — see Vietnam#Money for general information.

Shopping [ edit ]

12.243 109.1903 1 Central Market ( Chợ Xóm Mới ). The typical Vietnamese market with fruits, veggies, meat, fish, etc. found in every corner of Vietnam, even though a little more expensive than in other cities. ( updated Dec 2023 )
12.24818 109.19582 2 Nha Trang Center , 20 Tran Phu ( on the main beach road ). Shopping and entertainment complex. On the 3rd floor is a multiplex cinema, 10 pin bowling alley, a games arcade and a BBQ Da Lat buffet. On the ground floor are KFC, Texas Chicken and Starbucks Coffee.
Gold Coast ( directly behind Nha Trang Center ). Shopping and entertainment complex. The 7th floor is the entertainment level with 10 pin bowling alley, games arcade and Kids Camp. On the 3rd and 4th floors is a large 2 level Lotte Mart supermarket.
12.24181 109.18848 3 Shop Herman , 142 Ngo Gia Tu ( next to small market ). Clothes from back home at half the cost.
12.23444 109.19438 4 Sunsport Sportwear Stores , 97 56A Nguyen Thien Thuat St , ☏ +84 97 7221295 . Major brands available: Nike, Adidas, North Face, Speedo, Greg Norman.
12.2426 109.1938 5 Vincom Plaza , 78-80 Trần Phú . 4-level beachfront shopping complex opened in August 2018 with cinema on the top floor. ( updated Sep 2018 )
12.25616 109.17 6 Go! ( formerly Big C ). Large supermarket on upper floor of big shopping mall, outside the center of town. ( updated Mar 2017 )
12.2353 109.19418 7 Mini Mart , 27 Biet Thi St . This long established family run corner store is very good value and has an amazing selection of items for such as small shop. They are cheaper that the many A-Marts in the area which are very much aimed at the tourist market and few locals will be seen shopping in them.
12.24844 109.18616 8 VinCom Plaza , 60 Thai Nguyen ( Near the train station ). Large Western-style supermarket.

Eat [ edit ]

The local speciality seems to be Bánh Căn , special rice cakes mixed with egg, meat, or seafood — 6 of them go for 25–40,000 dong. But also Bánh Hỏi and Bánh Xèo can be found here and more consistently throughout the day than in Quy Nhon .

Budget [ edit ]

Check out 12.24495 109.18946 1 Núi Một nearby the Central Market — this street is spotted with many authentic local and inexpensive eateries with every one offering something different; Bánh Hỏi, snail soup, spring rolls, Cơm Tấm, Pho, drinks and more. Be careful walking this sideroad since many motorbikes take it as a speedy shortcut.

Otherwise many inexpensive places can be found around the Central Market:

12.23861 109.18884 2 Huyền Hương - Bánh Căn 37 ( 500 m south of the Central Market ), ☏ +84 989511551 , +84 913149699 . A friendly family serving mixed or pure plates of Bánh Căn with 6 pieces and mango salad at no extra charge. Mixed 25,000 dong; meat 40,000 dong . ( updated Dec 2023 )
12.23962 109.18802 3 Mê Linh 68 - Bánh Hỏi ( 500 m southwest of the Central Market ). Authentic and inexpensive Bánh Hỏi. 25,000 dong . ( updated Dec 2023 )
12.24238 109.19017 4 Mì Quảng 82 ( right near the Central Market ). Daily morning to late noon . Not so authentic dish, but the eatery is very authentic though. 20–25,000 dong . ( updated Dec 2023 )
12.241017 109.190861 5 Roasted Duck Shop 69 , 69 Bạch Đằng . Delicious noodles and roasted duck. ( updated Aug 2022 )
12.25323 109.193935 6 Bánh Căn Ba Thua , 10A Phan Chu Trinh ( off the beaten track in the north of Nha Trang ). Good Bánh Căn, a unique taste, special fish cakes and a delicious cake soup. ( updated Aug 2022 )
12.244941 109.188502 7 Ẩm Thực Chay - Bồ Đề Sao , 11 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng . Great place for vegetarian dishes. ( updated Aug 2022 )
12.240521 109.191382 8 Phở Bò Hà Nội , 81 Bạch Đằng . Delicious pho and known for their dishes with rice noodles. ( updated Aug 2022 )

Mid-range [ edit ]

12.234669 109.19445 9 Cheers Sports Pub , 138 Nguyễn Thiện Thuật . Western home style food and big TVs to watch sport events. ( updated Aug 2022 )
12.2566 109.19462 10 Lac Canh , 11 Hang Ca St , ☏ +84 58 3821391 . 07:00-21:00 . What’s different about this long established restaurant (25 years) is that you get to cook, yourself, and both locals and tourists seem to love it. It's famous for its thinly sliced beef, marinated in chilli source that you cook with your own mini tabletop BBQ. Large San Miguel bottled beers are served by San Miguel-attired servers for 18,000 dong. 50-250,000 dong . ( updated May 2022 )
12.2357 109.1946 11 Truc Linh 2 , Biet Thu St , ☏ +84 58 821259 . 07:00-23:00 . Asian and Western food. Especially popular for seafood. Truc Linh has been here for years but the original corner one is now the location of a new high rise hotel. US $1-10 .
12.2386 109.1933 12 Nha Trang Seafood , 46 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St , ☏ +84 58 822664 . 09:30-22:00 . Serves fresh and scrumptious seafood. Inexpensive prices and good service. US $2-14 .

Splurge [ edit ]

12.2314 109.1987 13 Louisiane Brewhouse , Lot 29, Tran Phu ( S along Tran Phu from the Sailing Club ), ☏ +84 58 3521948 . 08:00-23:00 . Microbrewery with locally brewed beers, restaurant with fresh cakes and tarts, sushi, quality pizzas, steaks, Vietnamese food and seafood. Pool table, live music and own loungers right at the beach or pool available. Chaises longues at either the pool or beach are 40,000 dong per day. Even if you get a chair on the beach, you still have pool access. They have a sampling tray of beer for 100,000 dong. 30,000-600,000 dong .
12.2343 109.198 14 Sailing Club , 72 Tran Phu St , ☏ +84 58 826528 . 07:00-23:00 . This restaurant serves Japanese, Indian, Vietnamese, and Italian food. Crowded at night, when it turns into bar.

Drink [ edit ]

12.2351 109.1963 1 Alley Cafe . Closed on Tuesdays . Cheap drinking bar and cafe popular with English-speaking expats. ( updated Mar 2017 )
12.2464 109.1956 2 Altitude Rooftop Bar ( 28th floor, Sheraton Hotel ), ☏ +84 258 3880000 ext 4407 . 17:00-23:00 . For a great view of Nha Trang at night, perhaps visit the second highest bar in Nha Trang. Heineken 100,000 dong . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.243 109.1959 3 Skylight Nha Trang ( Chef's Club at Skylight ), 38 Tran Phu , ☏ +84 2583 528 988 , [email protected] . 09:00–14:00, 16:30–00:00 . 360˚ skydeck & rooftop club. Besides, it also features a skywalk, pool deck and an international restaurant - Chef's Club on the 43rd floor. Entrance 50,000-250,000 dong depending on time and day of the week, price includes 1 drink . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.2353 109.1947 4 Crazy Kim Bar , 19 Biet Thu St , ☏ +84 58 816072 . Closes 01:00 . If you are young and wild, this is the place to be. 50,000 dong large beer . ( updated Mar 2015 )
12.24738 109.19477 5 SinhTo20 , 20 Hoang Hoa Tham St , ☏ +84 58 3525870 . This place has a very good yoghurt and many kinds of cocktails. Prices are reasonable. ( updated Mar 2015 )
12.23336 109.19556 6 Why Not Bar , 24 Tran Quang Khai St , ☏ +84 58 811652 . Long-running and still one of the most popular late night bars for the young Western backpacker crowd in Nha Trang. It's been transformed into a much more upmarket establishment and is more popular with Asian tourists. ( updated Mar 2016 )
Sữa hạt Green-T ( Sữa hạt ), 36/1 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, phường Vĩnh Hòa, thành phố Nha Trang ( Đi xe máy ), ☏ +84 2582207777 , [email protected] . 07:00-21:00 . Green T nut milk is made entirely from nature with nuts: Lotus, Walnut, Cashew, Sesame, Almond, bringing the whole thing, suitable for everyone in the family. Green T nut milk is made with all hearts and enthusiasm with the desire to bring quality, complementary and safe products to everyone in the family, especially children and adults. 25000 . ( updated Oct 2022 )

Coffee shops [ edit ]

12.2389 109.195 7 Alpaca Coffee , 60 Hùng Vương . 08:00-21:30 . A small homestyle cafe with a good-quality Italian and Mediterranean food and drinks. They also have vegetarian and healthy food. Located upstairs above the green A-mart store. 20% off drinks when ordered with a meal. Its more of an eating place and often gets full, so the drinks discount is probably there to deter customers just buying drinks only.
12.237231 109.193964 8 Iced Coffee , Nguyen 31 Huynh Khang St . Coffee shop in similar style to the large chains such as Starbucks and Costa Coffee, i.e. espresso styles, lots of comfy seating inside and out with upstairs seating too. They also sell cakes and pastries and have a small food menu too. ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.2446 109.189 9 Lava Coffee . More of a Vietnamese-style coffee shop but with both comfortable air-con and alfresco dining areas. ( updated Mar 2016 )

Sleep [ edit ]

There are plenty of budget hotels in Nha Trang with rooms costing around US $20 per night and nearly all are en suite and have the usual air-con, cable TV, fridge, bedside table, wardrobe and night light. Most also have Wi-Fi. "Mini-hotel alley" at 64 Tran Phu is a good place to head for as it has a dozen or so budget hotels located in a relatively quiet alley near the beach and the main tourist area. Hostel dorm beds are available for US $5-7 per night.

12.23535 109.1967 1 Azura Gold Hotel , 64/2 Tran Phu St . Great new hotel close to the beach, has small pool and gym with massage chair on the 10th floor. 9 floors with 6 rooms per floor and 2 elevators. Wi-Fi and TV in the rooms, some of which have ocean views. Staff speak good English here. $20-25 . ( updated Aug 2022 )
12.235837 109.19639 2 Blue Star Hotel , 1 Biệt Thự , ☏ +84 58 3525 447 . Old mini hotel close to the beach. Six floors with an elevator.. Wi-Fi for the rooms, some of which have ocean views. US $15 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.23532 109.196477 3 Ha Tram Hotel , 64B/5 Tran Phu , ☏ +84 58 3521819 . In mini hotel alley, close to beach and main tourist area in quiet and safe location. All rooms have air-con, en suite with hot water, cable TV, Wi-Fi and fridge. Hotel has 15 rooms on 6 floors and has an elevator. US $10-15 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.248643 109.185 4 Khách Sạn Hồng Hà , 28-30 Thai Nguyen St ( Across from Nha Trang Railway Station ), ☏ +84 58 3814522 . Six floors with elevator. Free and good Wi-Fi for the rooms. Staff sleeping in the lobby for 24/7 access. Sometimes issues with charges for damages to the room that are pre-existing. ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.25117 109.1893 5 Nha Khach Thai Nguyen Guest House , 18D Yet Kieu , ☏ +84 58 3502130 , +84 90 5183038 , [email protected] . Not far from the beach, the owner is a nice and friendly woman. While you stay there she will make you feel at home, if you want to share local life. Free coffee, free Wi-Fi and cable TV. ( updated Mar 2011 )
12.251716 109.18653 6 Nha Trang Hotel , 127 Thong Nhat St , ☏ +84 58 3820476 . From US $10 . ( updated Mar 2011 )
12.245535 109.19344 7 Nha Trang Inn & Suites , 15B Nguyen Chanh , ☏ +84 91 5576211 . Elevator, free Wi-Fi, free HBO in every rooms. Conveniently close to the bus stations Phuong Nam and Phuong Trang so can transit easily to other city. The manager speaks English and Czech. This place has changed its name in 2015. US $10-15 .
12.23554 109.19663 8 Pho Bien Hotel , 64/1 Tran Phu , ☏ +84 58 3524858 . Renovated in 2014, in mini hotel, all 19 private rooms have air-con, en suite, cable TV, fridge and Wi-Fi. This place is clean and has a terrific location. Room 503 (double) has a big balcony with fabulous sea views. They also have a dorm room with 2 separate bathrooms and adjacent rooftop terrace with sea views. US $5-20 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.23269 109.19536 9 La Suisse Hotel , 34 Tran Quang Khai St , ☏ +84 58 3524353 , [email protected] . It has Internet access including Wi-Fi in all rooms and three computers in the reception area. They have an elevator. Free breakfast included in their rooftop lounge. Free pick up from train and bus stations with own minivan. US $13-40 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.2362 109.19364 10 Sami Hotel , 34/4 Nguyen Thien Thuat , ☏ +84 778508948 , [email protected] . Mini hotel refurbished in 2019, has 15 en-suite rooms with air-con, cable TV, wifi, fridge and telephone. US $10-15 .
12.23157 109.19692 11 Thanh Ngoc 2 , 14 Tue Tinh , ☏ +84 58 517759 . All rooms equipped with TV, air-con and spacious beds. From US $10 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.2322 109.19533 12 Truong Giang hotel , 3/8 Tran Quang Khai , ☏ +84 58 3522125 , [email protected] . A budget hotel with essential amenities and facilities. Quiet and clean. US $12-20 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.23011 109.1955 13 Cozy Condos and Apartments , 6C Hem Tue Tinh , ☏ +84 58 3521001 . For those who prefer a cosy home to a hotel room, this is the place to stay. Close to city centre and beach, quiet and safe location (near Military Hospital). Single rooms with large double beds, living room, kitchen and balcony. Fully equipped, including large refrigerator, oven, micro wave oven, kitchenware, in-room safe, washing machine with separate drying area. etc. Wi-Fi, domestic phone calls and international TV channels free of charge. 24-hour security, guarded parking lot, elevator, café bar on top of building. $20-25 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.24172 109.19628 14 Nha Trang Lodge Hotel , 42 Tran Phu St , ☏ +84 58 810500 . Most rooms overlook the beach giving you an extraordinary sea views. Rooms are equipped with phones, satellite TV, a minibar, etc. Service is great. US $50-170 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.239998 109.196213 15 Que Huong Hotel , 60 Tran Phu Blvd , ☏ +84 58 825047 . Within walking distance of the beach. There is a nice restaurant accompanied by a pool hall and disco. Great amenities offered as well as the services. Average quality as per internet reviews. US $55-105 . ( updated Mar 2014 )
12.231105 109.196165 16 Starlet Hotel , 32-34 Tue Tinh ( Down Tue Tinh, just before the Hospital on the left ). Check-out: 12:00 . This place has a bit of a business feel, but its very clean rooms have classy, attractive decor, if lacking a bit in character. Many of the rooms offer balconies with fantastic city and sea views, its location is great, and the included breakfast buffet is nothing to turn your nose up at. There is free Wi-Fi in the rooms, a good selection of reasonably priced room service, and it has a pool and gym. The staff is very friendly, and you can change foreign currency at the front desk at decent rates. US $30-50 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.242676 109.19525 17 Vien Dong Hotel , 1 Tran Hung Dao St , ☏ +84 58 821606 . Well-known and affordable, with all the basic amenities needed plus some live entertainment at night. US $40-45 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.238886 109.196573 18 Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang ( 62 Tran Phu ), ☏ +84 258 351 7222 , [email protected] . Offers 310 studio and one-bedroom apartments. The property has a restaurant and bar, outdoor swimming pool, gym and yoga room. ( updated Nov 2017 )

12.223697 109.1998 19 Evason Ana Mandara & Six Senses Spa , Tran Phu Blvd , ☏ +84 58 3522222 . If you don’t mind the price, this is the spot to go all out and get the once-in-a-lifetime royal treatment. US $210-450 .
12.166049 109.19538 20 Diamond Bay Resort & Spa Nha Trang , Diamond Bay, Song Lo , ☏ +84 58 711711 . This extremely spaciously laid-out resort hosted the 2008 Miss Universe pageant. Hotel rooms, suites and villas. Enormous pool (non-chlorinated) spa, fitness, several restaurants & bars, tennis, expatriate chef and expatriate GM. Two private beaches. US $125-600 .
12.2378 109.1964 21 Novotel , 50 Tran Phu , ☏ +84 58 6256928 . Luxury hotel. Awesome staff, food, room, Internet. Small pool, but the ocean is less than 100 m away. US $105 .
12.24617 109.19607 22 Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa , 26-28 Tran Phu St , ☏ +84 2583880000 . Check-in: 15:00 , check-out: 12:00 . Luxury hotel with swimming pool, gym and open air bar on 28th floor with great views across Nha Trang beachfront. From 3,000,000 dong . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.250583 109.194 23 Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa , 12 Tran Phu St , ☏ +84 58 920999 . This resort is all polished marble and white columns with 10 floors. It has a great view of ocean-side as well as the sky from its glass rooftop. US $120-500 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.221202 109.247 24 Vinpearl Resort ( On an island in Nha Trang Bay. You can get there by cable car ). Luxury hotel with the biggest pool in Vietnam. Guests have unlimited access to the water park. US $200-500 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.24864 109.19619 25 Yasaka Saigon-NhaTrang Hotel , 18 Tran Phu St , ☏ +84 58 820090 . Japanese/Vietnamese hotel. Service here is very friendly, and it has all the amenities you would need. It is just walking distance to the beach. US $100-355 .
12.2356 109.19568 26 Liberty Central . 4-star modern hotel with 227 guest rooms over 20 floors with sea views. Has a good buffer breakfast for 180k dong. ( updated Mar 2017 )

Resorts outside of town [ edit ]

About 60km north of Nha Trang is a stretch of coastline about 20 km long that contains some of the best beaches in Vietnam. Soft power like white sand beaches with clear blue sea and gentle gradients, these beaches are more beautiful and easier for swimming than in Nha Trang. This is an ideal area to explore by motorbike, perhaps taking a night or two side trip from Nha Trang city. The turn off for Jungle Beach gets you off the busy highway for a more relaxing 20 km stretch of road to Jungle Beach Resort. Just after this turn off for Jungle Beach is the turn off for Doc Let Beach, which is another 13 km away and a similarly more relaxing and scenic road. There is an interconnecting road between Jungle and Doc Let so no need to go all the way back to the highway to get from one to the other.

12.550738 109.226988 27 Doc Let Beach Resort ( Sign-posted ), ☏ +84 58 3849663 . The best-known place and closest to the mainland. Though it started out as a traveller's secret, it quickly became a destination for domestic tourists, especially during weekends and holidays. If you take a Vietnamese partner, they won't let you stay in the same room unless you can prove you are married. 250,000-420,000 dong depending on how close to the beach they are . ( updated Jan 2015 )
12.431662 109.287186 28 Jungle Beach Resort ( 64 km N of Nha Trang, 15 km S of Doc Let Beach ), ☏ +84 58 3622384 , [email protected] . Run by a Canadian-Vietnamese couple, all meals are included. If you are looking for a beautiful beach in a very remote and quiet location then this could be your paradise. Keep in mind that they don't have hot water here. This resort also charges US $20 for transportation each way. Extra drinks will cost from 15,000-20,000 dong. US $25 including meals for rooms with shared bath; US $35 including meals for rooms with a private bath .
12.567072 109.230987 29 Paradise Resort , Nha Nhi Thien Duong ( Heading N, follow the signs from Doc Let Resort through Dong Hai village ), ☏ +84 58 670480 , fax : +84 58 670479 , [email protected] . Run by an elderly gentleman and his Vietnamese family. Vladimir is a very interesting, jovial guy and his family cooks up wonderful food. Beer is cheap, and you just mark a chit on a sheet on the refrigerator to keep track of your total. The beach in front is beautiful and usually deserted except for some village children. It is very easy to sleep a week away there in a hammock kissed by sea breezes. There is usually various travellers there to socialise with at meals and in the evenings. You can rent a motorbike in Nha Trang for the easy ride up to Doc Let. Any buses can also drop you on the main road for a 10 minute walk to Paradise. Vladimir will also drop you in Nha Trang on the back of his scooter if he's going into town. He usually drives his car into Nha Trang on Saturdays so could be a good day to arrive or leave and get a free trip in or out. Bungalows are US $45 for 2 people, US $25 for one. Meals included, and prices for drinks are reasonable. Water, fruits, coffee and tea are free. .
12.546903 109.228886 30 White Sand Doclet Resort & Spa , ☏ +84 58 35129771 . Adjacent to Doc Let Resort is this more upmarket resort with private beach, large swimming pool, gym, spa, restaurant. From US $100 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.3586 109.27553 31 Six Senses Ninh Van Bay ( By speed boat to Ninh Van Bay ), ☏ +84 58 3728222 . Private resort, suitable for whomever wants to get away from everything. US $600-1255 . ( updated Mar 2016 )
12.252912 109.06535 32 Memento Resort , 15 Le Chan St ( in the countryside around 15 km W of Nha Trang ). In the middle of the rice fields you will find this little family-owned resort. If you like a traquil place and want to enjoy the countryside, then this is the place for you. They also have a swimming pool. Based on reviews, people in general like this place. US $30-35 . ( updated Mar 2016 )

Stay safe [ edit ]

The risk of petty crime in Nha Trang, especially late at night, is high compared to most other places in Asia. The most common crime is pick pocketing after midnight near the Sailing Club. During the day, it is relatively safe though bag snatching on the beach is not uncommon, so don't take any valuables to the beach. Staying cautious at all times is best. Do not wear too much jewellery, and keep an eye on your belongings. It would be smart to travel in groups when you are out roaming the streets at night. Also, people coming home from the clubs should take a taxi and not a motorbike taxi. Single males walking back to their hotels in the early hours from clubs and bars such as the Sailing Club and Why Not Bar, especially if a little drunk, should beware of ladies approaching, typically in twos or threes, but often with a couple of guys on motorbikes watching closely from a distance ready to be get-away drivers or to get involved if things get nasty. They come over all friendly and touchy-feely, first checking to see what valuables you have and where, then relieve you of them. Often the victim doesn't even know he's been robbed until he gets back to his room or after he wakes up. This is almost becoming a tourist attraction in the sense you can watch this spectacle almost nightly, perhaps helping out a fellow drunken tourist being robbed. Unbelievably, no police are seen, and no hotel or bar security gets involved.

Do not keep money in your passport. If you want your hotel to lock up your money, they will usually be happy to do so in their hotel safe and have procedures for doing that. Passports are kept separate from other valuables as they need access to these for reporting each day your stay to the government. Better than giving the passport to the hotel is handing over a photocopy (personal data page and visa). It is never a good idea to give your passport to anyone other than officials. Never store money in your passport. Keep some money in a different pocket to your wallet/money belt. No point in displaying it when paying for small purchases.

Drive-by motorcycle theft is fairly common in Nha Trang. Banknotes and wallets have been snatched from tourists' hands.

If hiring a motorbike, check what coverage your insurance company gives for riding motorbikes in Asia, and it is frequently none.

Do not argue with locals who try to hustle money from you. This includes tourist touts, moto taxis, etc. They can become violent and aggressive easily, often resorting to the use of rocks or even concealed weapons. Although they can be a bit harder to get rid of than in other places, it is best to avoid these people altogether.

There was one negative report about TM Brothers buses. It's claimed, that they have a bad reputation, and some of the seats are broken and you can find cockroaches on the bus. However, their buses are usually a few dollars cheaper than other companies.

Connect [ edit ]

Internet access can be found in many hotels. There are not that many Internet cafes around now as most hotels typically have computers available for free use by guests or Wi-Fi.

When using the telephone at a hotel be sure to check their rates. Skype or Google Hangouts is free or low cost.

Mobile SIM cards are readily available, mobifone seems the best option for tourists. Their SIM cards cost 50,000 dong or a little more depending where you buy it and come with about 100,000 dong credit for use in the first month. They also provide 3G Internet data packages, e.g., 1.5 Gb for one month costs 120,000 dong. Cellular Data info: APN: m-wap Username: mms Password: mms

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Dalat – The old French hill-station with "eternal" spring climate and many nearby attractions easily explored by motorbike.
Quy Nhon – The inexpensive and tourist-free alternative to Da Nang (just beyond Hoi An), yet off many people's radar and therefore still a tranquil and authentic, lively and pleasant city with a much (among the locals) hyped beach, half way between Nha Trang and Hoi An.
Hoi An – A well-preserved ancient port and tourist hotspot, near the ruins of My Son .
Mui Ne – A nice resort area in close reach of Ho Chi Minh City.
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Bui Quoc Dai, deputy director of tour operator Anex Vietnam, said his company will cooperate with Vietjet Air to organize charter flights to bring tourists from Kazakhstan, Russia and some countries in Eastern Europe to Nha Trang of Khanh Hoa Province from Oct. 25.

There would be two weekly charter flights departing from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan to Cam Ranh International Airport, around 40 kilometers from Nha Trang beach resort town.

"Many Russian tourists wishing to visit Vietnam on their winter holiday escape would transit in Kazakhstan and board these charter flights to Nha Trang as direct flights from Russia to Vietnam have not yet resumed," Dai said.

"However, due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine military conflict, the number of Russian visitors to Nha Trang would be quite low," he added.

Each flight will carry 180-200 tourists who would stay at three-to-five-star resorts in Nha Trang from one week to 28 days.

Amid the shortage of Russian tourists due to political tensions, the travel firm will focus on exploiting this new travel market, Dai said.

There are numerous similarities between the Russian and Kazakhstan markets as tourists from the latter take long-term vacations during the winter season, which starts in October.

Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, director of Khanh Hoa's Department of Tourism, said the opening of these charter flights to Nha Trang will help diversify the international tourism sector in the absence of Chinese and Russian visitors , its biggest sources before the pandemic.

In the first nine months of this year, Nha Trang welcomed 6,700 Russian tourists, accounting for 4.3% of total foreign arrivals.

Vietnam is one of the five most popular travel destinations for Russians for the New Year holiday, according to data from Russian travel site OneTwoTrip based on customer bookings with departures between Dec. 31 and Jan. 8, 2023.

After the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out in February, direct flights from Russia to Vietnam were suspended.

Currently, Russian tourists only come to Vietnam in small groups. They have to transit in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan before taking a flight to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.

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Ultimate Guide Nha Trang 22 Best things to do

Ultimate Guide Nha Trang 22 Best things to do

Unveil the wonders of Nha Trang, Vietnam, where azure waters and lush landscapes create a paradise for travelers. Discover the best things to do in this coastal gem, from lounging on pristine beaches to exploring vibrant markets and indulging in delectable local cuisine. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry by visiting ancient temples and pagodas, or embark on an exhilarating island-hopping adventure. For an adrenaline rush, delve into the underwater world with thrilling scuba diving or snorkeling. Don’t miss the iconic Po Nagar Cham Towers and the stirring Long Son Pagoda. With so much to see and experience, Nha Trang is a haven for every kind of traveler. Get ready to create unforgettable memories in this captivating destination.

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Alexandre Yersin Museum

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Working hours: Typically open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, daily.

Need time: Allocate at least 2-3 hours to fully explore the site and appreciate the intricate embroidery and traditional architecture.

Cost to visit: Entrance fee is approximately 100,000 VND per person. Guided tours may have additional costs.

Address: XQ Historical Village, 64 Nguyễn Thái Học, Phước Tân, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam

Explore the on-site workshops to witness artisans weaving silk and creating breathtaking embroidery pieces.

About Nha Trang XQ Historical Village

Nestled in the heart of Nha Trang, the XQ Historical Village offers a captivating insight into Vietnamese handicrafts and cultural heritage. Visitors can marvel at the stunning silk paintings, delicate embroidery, and traditional architectural charm. Take a stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens and be sure to capture the exquisite craftsmanship with your camera. This cultural gem provides a serene escape from the bustling city, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and cultural immersion.

Vietnam’s Small Mekong Delta

Vietnam’s small mekong delta visitor information.

Working hours: Typically 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; some facilities and tours may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least a half day to fully explore the small Mekong Delta, including travel time to and from Nha Trang.

Cost to visit: Free entrance, but guided tours, boat trips, and meals may incur costs.

Address: Vietnam’s Small Mekong Delta, Cam Thanh, Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Consider taking a guided boat tour to fully experience the beauty of the small Mekong Delta.

About Vietnam’s Small Mekong Delta

The small Mekong Delta in Nha Trang offers a peaceful escape from the bustling city. Visitors can explore lush rice paddies, witness the daily activities of local farmers, and take a boat trip along the tranquil canals. It’s a great place to immerse in the authentic countryside of Vietnam and witness the local way of life. Don’t miss the opportunity to try fresh coconut juice, visit a traditional village, and soak in the natural beauty of the delta. Whether it’s nature, culture, or relaxation you seek, the small Mekong Delta has something for every traveler.

Alexandre Yersin Museum Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM; closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to fully explore the museum and its exhibits.

Cost to visit: The entrance fee is 20,000 VND for adults and 10,000 VND for children.

Address: 10 Tran Phu, Loc Tho, Nha Trang, Vietnam

A trip to the Alexandre Yersin Museum is a great way to learn about the life and work of the renowned bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin while taking in the historical artifacts and displays.

About Alexandre Yersin Museum

The Alexandre Yersin Museum in Nha Trang pays homage to the life and work of Alexandre Yersin, a Swiss-French bacteriologist who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and science. The museum holds an extensive collection of his personal belongings, scientific instruments, and research materials, shedding light on his pioneering work and his impact on Vietnam. Visitors can explore Yersin’s laboratory, living quarters, and botanical garden, gaining insights into his groundbreaking discoveries and enduring legacy. The museum offers a unique and enriching experience for history enthusiasts and those interested in the intersection of science and culture.

Nha Trang Water Puppet Theatre Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, but it’s advisable to check for specific showtimes as they may vary.

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to enjoy the captivating water puppet performances and the surrounding area.

Cost to visit: Admission is reasonably priced, with tickets typically starting at 100,000 VND (around $4.30).

Address: 17 Số 6 Thái Nguyên, Lộc Thọ, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam

It’s advisable to book tickets in advance, especially during peak tourist seasons, to secure preferred showtimes.

About Nha Trang Water Puppet Theatre

The Nha Trang Water Puppet Theatre offers an enchanting experience, showcasing the traditional art of water puppetry. Visitors can witness expertly crafted puppets performing on a water stage, depicting Vietnamese folk stories and legends. The theater provides a unique cultural immersion, and the colorful performances are both entertaining and educational. Located in the heart of Nha Trang, the theater is easily accessible, making it a must-visit attraction for anyone seeking to explore the city’s rich arts and traditions.

Hon Mun Island Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. However, it’s best to check with tour operators as timings may vary.

Need time: Allocate at least half a day to a full day to fully experience the island’s beauty and activities.

Cost to visit: Some tours may include the island visit as part of a package. Entrance fees for the marine park start at approximately $20 USD.

Address: Hon Mun Island, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

Make sure to bring your snorkeling gear as the island is renowned for its stunning coral reefs and marine life.

About Hon Mun Island

Hon Mun Island, a part of the Nha Trang Bay, is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and snorkeling enthusiasts. Known for its crystal-clear waters and diverse marine life, the island offers a plethora of underwater delights. Snorkeling and scuba diving are the main activities here, allowing visitors to witness vibrant coral formations, tropical fish, and other fascinating sea creatures. In addition to its underwater wonders, the island’s pristine beaches and lush landscapes provide an idyllic setting for relaxation and exploration. Whether you’re seeking adventure or tranquility, Hon Mun Island promises a memorable experience for all.

Tri Nguyen Aquarium Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; some areas may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to fully explore the aquarium and its surroundings.

Cost to visit: Admission fee is 60,000 VND (approximately 3 USD) for adults and 30,000 VND for children.

Address: Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.

Consider visiting early in the morning to avoid crowds and enjoy a more peaceful experience.

About Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Tri Nguyen Aquarium is a fascinating marine park located on Tri Nguyen Island. The aquarium is home to a diverse collection of aquatic life, including colorful coral reefs, exotic fish species, and mesmerizing marine creatures. Visitors can explore the underwater world through transparent tunnels and observation decks, offering a close-up encounter with the mesmerizing inhabitants of the sea.

Please note that touching or feeding the marine life is strictly prohibited to ensure their well-being and conservation.

Thap Ba Hot Springs Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM; some areas may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least 2-3 hours to fully explore the site and enjoy the facilities.

Cost to visit: Entrance fee is approximately 150,000 VND per person for adult, 100,000 VND for children (inclusive of access to pools and mud baths).

Address: 15 Ngoc Son, Ngoc Hiep, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

Take a waterproof camera with you to capture the moments in the pools and mud baths.

About Thap Ba Hot Springs

Thap Ba Hot Springs, situated in Nha Trang, Vietnam, is a perfect place to unwind and relax. The hot mineral mud baths and soothing hot spring pools are known for their therapeutic properties, offering visitors a rejuvenating experience. The site also features additional amenities including massage services and a landscaped garden for tranquil strolls. The picturesque surroundings make it an ideal spot for a leisurely retreat, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Bai Dai Beach Visitor Information

Working hours: Opening hours can vary, but the beach is typically accessible from sunrise to sunset.

Need time: Allocate at least half a day to fully enjoy the serene beauty of Bai Dai Beach.

Cost to visit: Free to visit Bai Dai Beach.

Address: Bai Dai Beach, Cam Hai Dong, Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Free from commercial development, Bai Dai Beach offers a peaceful retreat away from the bustle of Nha Trang city.

About Bai Dai Beach

Bai Dai Beach, situated on the outskirts of Nha Trang, is a hidden gem that boasts soft, white sands and crystal-clear waters. The beach stretches for over 10 kilometers, providing ample space for relaxation and activities. Visitors can indulge in sunbathing, swimming, or beach games, and the serene ambiance makes it an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll along the coastline. Make sure to bring your own supplies, as there are limited amenities on-site. The lack of commercial development adds to the beach’s natural charm, making it a perfect destination for those seeking tranquility and pristine beach experiences. One can easily reach Bai Dai Beach by taxi or motorbike, and the journey takes approximately 30 minutes from Nha Trang city center.

Hon Tam Island Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically, open from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM every day.

Need time: Allocate at least half a day to a full day to fully explore the island, indulge in various activities, and relax on the beautiful beaches.

Cost to visit: There is an entrance fee to the island, usually around 200,000 VND (approximately $9 USD) including the round-trip boat transfer from Nha Trang City to the island.

Address: Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

The island offers a range of activities including snorkeling, sunbathing, and enjoying the stunning views of the surrounding area. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and a camera.

About Hon Tam Island

Hon Tam Island, located off the coast of Nha Trang, is a picturesque tropical paradise offering visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The island is a perfect spot for beach lovers and adventure seekers, with its crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches, and lush greenery. Visitors can explore the island on foot, by bicycle, or even take a scenic tram ride to various attractions. The island also features restaurants serving delicious local cuisine and facilities for water sports and relaxation.

Po Nagar Cham Towers Visitor Information

Working hours: Daily, typically from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to fully explore the site and take in the cultural significance.

Cost to visit: Admission is approximately 22,000 VND per person (less than $1 USD).

Address: 2 Tháng 4, Vĩnh Phước, Tp. Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa 650000, Vietnam

Located on a hill, the site offers stunning views of the surrounding area and the Cai River. It’s recommended to bring a camera to capture the beauty of the landscape.

About Po Nagar Cham Towers

The Po Nagar Cham Towers, also known as Thap Ba, are a complex of temples erected approximately 1,200 years ago. This site is a significant historical and cultural symbol of the Cham people, displaying their impressive architectural and sculptural skills. The towers are dedicated to Yan Po Nagar, the goddess of the country and the mother of the Cham people. Visitors can explore the intricate designs and carvings that adorn the temples, and gain insights into the rich heritage of the Cham civilization. The serene atmosphere and panoramic views make it an ideal place to experience tranquility and learn about Vietnam’s ancient history.

Nha Trang Bay Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically open all day, but some specific attractions or activities may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least half a day to a full day to fully explore the beauty of Nha Trang Bay, especially if you plan to visit nearby islands or indulge in water activities.

Cost to visit: Free entry to Nha Trang Bay. However, there may be costs associated with specific activities or attractions within the bay.

Address: Nha Trang Bay, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Make sure to bring sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable footwear as you explore the bay’s various attractions and enjoy the sun.

About Nha Trang Bay

Nha Trang Bay is known for its stunning natural beauty, featuring crystal-clear waters, lush green islands, and picturesque beaches. It offers a range of activities such as island hopping, snorkeling, diving, and boat tours. With its vibrant marine life, the bay is a paradise for nature lovers and water sports enthusiasts. Visitors can also savor delicious seafood at the waterfront restaurants while enjoying panoramic views of the bay. During your visit, don’t miss the chance to relax on the pristine beaches or take a cable car ride to Vinpearl Land, the popular amusement park located on Hon Tre Island.

Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

Need time: Allocate at least 2-3 hours to fully explore the site, including the aquarium and outdoor exhibits.

Cost to visit: Admission fee for adults is VND 30,000 (~$1.30 USD); for children under 1.4m in height, the fee is VND 10,000 (~$0.40 USD).

Address: Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography, 1 Cau Da, Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

While visiting, don’t miss the mesmerizing view of the bay from the nearby Cau Da Wharf.

About Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography

Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography is a fascinating destination to explore the marine life and ecosystems of Vietnam. The institute features an impressive collection of over 20,000 live and preserved marine specimens, including endangered species like sea turtles and giant clams. Visitors can also experience the diverse aquatic life in the aquarium, as well as the informative outdoor exhibits. The institute’s commitment to marine conservation and education makes it a valuable stop for nature enthusiasts and families alike. The knowledgeable staff and interactive displays ensure a rewarding and educational experience for all.

Long Son Pagoda Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically open from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM; some areas may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to soak in the beauty and serenity of the pagoda.

Cost to visit: Free entry; donations are appreciated to support the maintenance of the pagoda.

Address: 22 23/10 Street, Phương Sài, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

While visiting, remember to dress modestly and remove your shoes before entering the main prayer hall.

About Long Son Pagoda

Long Son Pagoda, also known as Chua Long Son, is one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in Nha Trang. The pagoda’s striking feature is a 14-meter high white Buddha statue, which can be seen from afar. The peaceful ambiance and panoramic views from the pagoda make it a great place to relax and admire the city below. Additionally, the intricate architecture and colorful decorations within the complex are worth exploring, offering a glimpse into Vietnamese Buddhist culture and traditions. Visitors can also interact with the friendly resident monks and learn about their way of life.

Nha Trang Cathedral Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; some areas may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to fully explore the site and appreciate the architecture.

Cost to visit: Free

Address: 1 Lê Lợi, Lộc Thọ, Thành phố Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam

Do dress respectfully for visiting the Cathedral.

About Nha Trang Cathedral

The Nha Trang Cathedral, also known as the Stone Church, is an iconic architectural landmark in Nha Trang. With its Gothic-style structure, impressive stained glass windows, and serene atmosphere, it offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city. Visitors can admire the beautiful interior, take in the panoramic views from the nearby hill, and explore the tranquil gardens surrounding the Cathedral. Whether you’re interested in history, architecture, or simply seeking a quiet place for reflection, the Nha Trang Cathedral is a must-visit destination that provides a sense of calm and spiritual inspiration.

Vinpearl Cable Car Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM; subject to seasonal variations.

Need time: Allocate at least 3-4 hours to fully enjoy the breathtaking views and attractions at Vinpearl Cable Car.

Cost to visit: Admission fee required; prices vary based on selected packages and activities.

Address: Vinpearl Cable Car, Vinpearl Land, Hon Tre Island, Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Don’t miss the sunset ride for stunning panoramic views.

About Vinpearl Cable Car

Vinpearl Cable Car, located at Vinpearl Land on Hon Tre Island, Nha Trang, offers an unforgettable experience with its scenic cable car ride. As one of the longest cable car systems worldwide, it provides breathtaking views of the coastline, lush mountains, and turquoise waters of Nha Trang Bay. You can explore the amusement park, water park, aquarium, and various entertainment facilities at Vinpearl Land, making it an ideal destination for families, couples, and adventure seekers. The cable car also offers convenient access to the luxurious Vinpearl Resort, renowned for its pristine beaches and world-class amenities. Whether you’re seeking relaxation or excitement, Vinpearl Cable Car promises an unforgettable day of fun and adventure amidst the natural beauty of Vietnam’s coast.

Nha Trang Night Market Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically open from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily, operating primarily in the evening.

Need time: Allocate at least 2-3 hours to fully explore the vibrant atmosphere and diverse offerings of the night market.

Cost to visit: Free entry; visitors only need to budget for their desired purchases and entertainment.

Address: Located on the main street Tran Quang Khai in the heart of Nha Trang, Vietnam.

The market comes alive with an array of street food, local handicrafts, and a lively ambiance; expect a bustling experience but be mindful of your belongings.

About Nha Trang Night Market

The Nha Trang Night Market is a must-visit destination for travelers seeking an authentic experience in the vibrant city of Nha Trang. Walking through the market, visitors are enveloped in a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and scents. The market offers an extensive range of local cuisine, from fresh seafood to traditional Vietnamese delicacies, catering to every palate. Additionally, visitors can find an assortment of souvenirs, apparel, and handicrafts, allowing ample opportunities for unique cultural immersion and purchasing distinctive mementos. The bustling energy of the market, accompanied by live music performances and street entertainers, creates a lively and unforgettable atmosphere, making it an essential stop for anyone visiting Nha Trang in the evening.

National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM; closed on Mondays and public holidays. Please check the official website for any changes.

Need time: Allocate at least 2-3 hours to fully explore the museum, allowing time for interactive exhibits, aquarium visit, and outdoor displays.

Cost to visit: Admission fee is 30,000 VND for adults and 15,000 VND for children (ages 6-15). Children under 6, seniors, and people with disabilities enjoy free entry.

Address: 01 Cau Da, Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

The museum is usually less crowded in the morning, offering a more intimate exploration experience.

About National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam

The National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam offers an insightful journey through the marine world, showcasing a diverse range of marine life, including giant whale skeletons, sea turtles, and vibrant coral reefs. Visitors can also witness the efforts of the museum in marine conservation and rehabilitation through its turtle rescue program. The outdoor area boasts a collection of marine artifacts and a touch tank experience.

Hon Chong Promontory Visitor Information

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to fully explore the site and enjoy the stunning views.

Cost to visit: Free entry to Hon Chong Promontory.

Address: Hon Chong Promontory, VN, Nha Trang, 650000, Vietnam

Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the breathtaking scenery and rock formations.

About Hon Chong Promontory

Hon Chong Promontory, located in Nha Trang, Vietnam, is a picturesque destination offering breathtaking views of the coastline and unique natural rock formations. It is a popular spot for both locals and tourists to enjoy the stunning landscapes and take memorable photos. Visitors can explore the rocky terrain and observe the impressive precarious rocks that are stacked on top of each other, forming a natural marvel. The site offers a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, perfect for a leisurely stroll and soaking in the natural beauty. Hon Chong Promontory also provides opportunities for cultural immersion, as it is often frequented by local fishermen and residents, offering a glimpse into the local way of life. The picturesque sunset views from the promontory are particularly enchanting, making it an ideal spot to witness the sun setting over the horizon. Travelers can also indulge in the nearby beach and waterfront cafes, adding to the overall experience of visiting this unique destination. Hon Chong Promontory is a must-visit for nature enthusiasts, photographers, and those seeking a serene and beautiful escape in Nha Trang.

Vinpearl Land Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM; some attractions may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least a full day to fully enjoy all the attractions at Vinpearl Land.

Cost to visit: The cost of visit to Vinpearl Land varies depending on the type of tickets and activities chosen. The basic ticket price starts at around $30, with additional charges for various rides and attractions. It’s best to check the official website for the latest pricing.

Address: Vinpearl Land, Vinpearl Nha Trang Resort, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

Vinpearl Land offers a wide array of entertainment ranging from water parks, amusement parks, shopping, and dining. It’s recommended to arrive early to make the most of your visit.

About Vinpearl Land

Vinpearl Land in Nha Trang is a popular entertainment complex that offers a perfect blend of amusement, luxury, and natural beauty. Located on Hon Tre Island, it is accessible by a picturesque cable car ride over the crystal blue waters. The park features thrilling water slides, a massive aquarium, an indoor games arcade, a variety of rides, and cultural shows. Visitors can also enjoy sunbathing on the private beach, indulge in delectable international cuisines, and indulge in shopping at the multiple retail outlets within the complex.

It’s important to note that during peak tourist season, the park can get crowded, so it’s advisable to plan your visit accordingly. Also, be prepared for additional expenses for food, drinks, and certain attractions within the park.

Nha Trang Beach Visitor Information

Working hours: Usually open from sunrise to sunset, but some vendors may offer services earlier or later in the day.

Need time: Allocate at least half a day to fully enjoy the beach and its surroundings.

Cost to visit: Free entry to the public beach; however, you may incur expenses for activities and amenities.

Address: Nha Trang Beach, 10 Tran Phu, Lộc Thọ, Tp. Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam

Nha Trang Beach offers various water sports activities, so remember to bring your swimsuit and sunscreen.

About Nha Trang Beach

Nha Trang Beach is a picturesque stretch of golden sand lined with coconut palms, offering stunning views of the turquoise waters of the South China Sea. The beach is a popular spot for both locals and tourists, providing opportunities for swimming, sunbathing, and indulging in delectable seafood at the nearby restaurants. The beachfront is dotted with vendors offering refreshments, snacks, and souvenirs, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere. Visitors can also partake in activities such as jet skiing, parasailing, and banana boat rides, making it an ideal destination for water sports enthusiasts. Whether you’re seeking relaxation or adventure, Nha Trang Beach is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring Vietnam’s coastal beauty.

Dam Market Visitor Information

Working hours: Typically 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; some areas may have varied hours.

Need time: Allocate at least 1-2 hours to fully explore the market and its surroundings.

Address: Ben Cho Street, Vinh Phuoc, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

A visit to Dam Market is a great opportunity to experience the authentic local culture while shopping for souvenirs and tasting delicious Vietnamese street food.

About Dam Market

Dam Market, also known as Cho Dam, is the largest market in Nha Trang and a must-visit destination for travelers seeking to immerse themselves in the local lifestyle. The market is a bustling hub of activity, offering an array of goods ranging from fresh produce, seafood, and meats to clothing, handicrafts, and souvenirs. Visitors can explore the vibrant stalls and interact with friendly local vendors, gaining a glimpse into the daily life of the Vietnamese people.

Aside from shopping, Dam Market is renowned for its delectable street food stalls where visitors can savor traditional Vietnamese dishes such as pho, banh mi, and fresh seafood. The market also features an abundance of fruits and snacks, providing an opportunity to indulge in the exotic flavors of the region.

Located in the heart of Nha Trang, Dam Market is easily accessible and offers a rich cultural experience for those looking to explore the city beyond its pristine beaches. Whether you’re in search of unique items to take home or simply want to soak up the lively atmosphere, a visit to Dam Market promises an authentic and memorable adventure in Vietnam.

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What are the best things to do in Nha Trang?

Nha Trang offers a wide range of activities for travelers. You can explore the pristine beaches, visit the Po Nagar Cham Towers, take a mud bath at the Thap Ba Hot Springs, or go scuba diving to explore the vibrant underwater world.

When is the best time to visit Nha Trang?

The best time to visit Nha Trang is during the dry season, which runs from January to August. The weather is ideal for outdoor activities, and you can enjoy the sunshine and clear skies.

What are the must-visit beaches in Nha Trang?

Nha Trang is famous for its beautiful beaches. The most popular ones include Nha Trang Beach, Bai Dai Beach, and Doc Let Beach. Each offers its own unique charm, from bustling promenades to more secluded and tranquil spots.

What are the top cultural attractions in Nha Trang?

Nha Trang is rich in cultural heritage. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Long Son Pagoda, the French colonial-era Nha Trang Cathedral, and the Nha Trang National Oceanographic Museum, which showcases Vietnam’s marine life.

Where can I find the best seafood in Nha Trang?

Nha Trang is a paradise for seafood lovers. Head to the Nha Trang Night Market for a wide selection of fresh seafood dishes, or visit one of the many beachfront restaurants for a seafood feast with a stunning view of the ocean.

How can I get around Nha Trang?

Getting around Nha Trang is easy and affordable. You can rent a motorbike, take a taxi, or use the local bus system. Walking is also a great way to explore the city center and the nearby attractions.

Are there any nearby day trips from Nha Trang?

Yes, there are several exciting day trip options from Nha Trang. You can visit the picturesque Cam Ranh Bay, take a boat trip to the nearby islands, or explore the stunning landscapes of the Nha Trang countryside.