Trust me, once you visit Nha Trang, you'll really get addicted
Nha Trang is known as Vietnam's golden coast, hailed as the 'Oriental Maldives'. It's very convenient and affordable to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang. Since I just came from Ly Son Island, I didn't experience the Four Islands tour, but a three-day, two-night itinerary is enough to appreciate the charm of this seaside city, and all my friends think it's so comfortable that they want to come back again.
⛪️About the attractions:
1. Po Nagar Cham Towers. A Hindu temple dating back 1200 years, the light is good at dusk, and the red walls look even better.
2. Nha Trang Cathedral. It has opening hours in the morning and afternoon, closes at noon, and reopens at 2 pm, the interior is very beautiful.
3. Nha Trang Railway Station. It's recommended to take the small path outside to get in, where you can take photos of the church and the railway tracks, which are very beautiful.
4. Hon Chong Promontory. Relatively far, a large rock area, where the movie 'The Lover' was filmed. Just average.
5. XQ Historical Village. Not much content, not recommended.
🏨About accommodation:
I suggest staying by the seaside. We stayed at the Grand Tourane Nha Trang Hotel, which was quite good, priced at 200 RMB including breakfast, with a swimming pool, and just a few minutes walk to the beach. There are many other accommodation options to suit all budgets.
🎢About food and entertainment:
1. Avocado ice cream. You must try it, one cup costs 40,000, take away and get a 4,000 discount, with durian it's 50,000. Roughly 10 RMB, I ate it four times in two days, the taste is really good. I went to Kem Bơ Vfruit, their other drinks are also tasty and not expensive, highly recommended.
2. Tile-grilled barbecue. I went to 55 Tile BBQ, there are many places there, you can also find them on Google. Both the price and taste are good.
3. Coffee shops. There are coffee shops all over the streets, but some are not freshly ground. You can also try the American-style coffee made with Vietnamese local coffee. Highlands Coffee is a local chain brand, and the prices are not expensive.
4. Vietnamese pho. You must try this, there are many places in the streets at night. A bowl of beef pho costs about 40,000, a little over 10 RMB, with lots of beef and a rich broth, it's too delicious.
5. Massage. I prefer Thai massages, which are more cost-effective. But in Nha Trang, you can experience it, there are massage shops all over the streets, about 50 RMB for an hour.
6. Various Crocs stores. The basic models made in Vietnam sell for only about 50 RMB, and other styles are not expensive. Judge the authenticity for yourself, I saw many Koreans buying them.
🌛Other tips:
1. Withdraw money directly at ATMs. China Merchants Bank allows a maximum withdrawal of 3 million Vietnamese dong at a time, with a fee of 10 RMB per transaction.
2. Some shops accept Alipay and WeChat, such as the popular tile-grilled barbecue places among tourists, you can ask in advance.
3. At night, there are also many touts for shows and children asking for money, just ignore them.
Overall, Nha Trang has a slow pace, is not expensive, and is suitable for a vacation. The city has its own character, with various colorful French-style small buildings that are great for street photography, suitable for city walks, and a five-day to one-week itinerary is feasible.
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Vietnam🇻🇳Nha Trang [Nha Trang Cathedral] Nha Trang Mountain Church Built in 1928-1933, it is a typical Gothic building full of French style. The motorcycle parking lot charges a parking fee of 5k, and the ticket requires a donation of 10k to enter Address: 01 Thái Nguyên, Phước Tân, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa 650000 Vietnam Transportation: Rent a motorcycle or take a taxi Tickets: Free (foreigners are charged 10,000-20,000 separately) Time: 07:00-17:00
Nha Trang Cathedral was built in the style of Notre Dame de Paris, France. It is a typical Gothic cathedral. The entire cathedral is built of stone, so it is also called the Stone Cathedral. Nha Trang Cathedral is a famous tourist attraction in Nha Trang City. With the changes of time and the baptism of wind and rain, Nha Trang Cathedral has not lost its original color, but has precipitated a unique historical charm.
Another beautiful Catholic church in Nha Trang. The atmosphere is good, it is easy to get to, and the entrance fee is 10,000 VND per person. This is another place to visit that you won't be disappointed with.
When we arrived, it was just the lunch break, so we only had to wait about 10 minutes before the gates opened. There were many tour groups in the square, but they just took some photos and left. Some travel notes said that the cathedral only accepts tickets from Chinese people. I saw that foreigners also need tickets. In fact, it is not a very formal ticket, and the payment point is a bit far from the gate. My husband went to pay alone. It is said that it is a collection box like a donation box. You put the money in it yourself, and then you will be given a piece of paper with words written on it. The gatekeeper collected the paper and let us in. Fortunately, my parents-in-law are not particular. Last time I took my parents to the Catholic Church in Sheshan, they refused to go in no matter what, because they didn't believe in it and stayed away from it. We young people don't have these psychological burdens, and I just went there to take pictures. I like the windows with complex patterns, the sunshine outside the windows, the empty corridor, the tall columns, and the shadows cast by the sun on the ground.
It is not recommended to go there because it is only partially open. You can only stand on a platform in front of the statue of Santa Maria under the church, and you cannot enter the church.
On our first day in Nha Trang, we walked around the city and arrived at this beautiful church at around 6pm. It was just the right time to see the sunset and the sunlight was perfect for taking photos. Nha Trang Church is one of the landmarks of Nha Trang. The church is built in stone and has many beautiful glass murals. We walked back and forth from the church to the city center and saw the local customs along the way. Recommended