Posts Tagged Nha Trang
A silent and stately place amidst active city
Posted by Huyen Tran in Travel Blog on December 29, 2009
Once visiting the central coast city of Nha Trang, aside from the beach and the Cham towers and Nha Trang Bay with its many splendid islands and islets for relaxing and discovering nature, tourists should stop at Long Son Pagoda in the west of the city.
Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of the country thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine, clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperatures all year round.
Lying off Nha Trang is Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island) and Hon Tam Island and so on where tourists can see fascinating landscapes and raw Vietnamese culture in houses that are hundreds of years old. Island hopping, scuba diving, squid fishing, sail boating, yachting and other sporting activities can be enjoyed in or from the city. Good local cuisine is also on hand.
Besides these dynamic places, there is a notable one where visitors can feel tranquil amidst this active city. The place is easily noticed with a very big Buddha statue on the top of Mount Trai Thuy. This is Long Son Pagoda which situated at the foot of Mount Trai Thuy at 22, 23/10 Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province.
Nha Trang Beach
Posted by Thanh Vu in Destinations, Travel Blog on December 23, 2009
Na Trang is a lot bigger than Mui Ne and seemed like there was more to do and more locals to hassle us. Although not sure if were used to it now but the hassling doesn’t seem as bad. We have had 5 relaxing days lying on the beach, chilling out and going on a boat trip out to the Islands.
Most mornings I have been able to run along the beach without being chased by any small dogs, to my relief. One morning I was like a sports star, surrounded by old women watching me do my stretches, one lady even touched my arm and made a face at me. (Of course I had a mix of sweat and sun block causing my arm to be shiny and sticky). Read the rest of this entry »
Adventure Vietnam: 1 Week In
Posted by Thanh Vu in Destinations, Travel Blog on December 21, 2009
Saigon, Vietnam- We landed in Ho Chi Minh City last Tuesday after flying for a total travel time of approximately 12 light years. Between our exhaustion from such a long trip, the relief of finding our baggage, visas verified, and the time adjustment, we were lucky enough to have had a fine young man offer us a ride to wherever we wished. After Char had the wherewithall to ask whether this guy was actually a taxi driver did he suddenly pull a plastic “Taxi” sign out of his glove compartment and stick it on the roof of his white sedan. Thoroughly convinced, we rode on our way to our hotel at 2am local time with fingers crossed that we’d live to see it.
Waking a few hours later to the sound of Ti Chi in the park across the street, we stumbled to the restaurant for our complimentary breakfast. On a terrace overlooking Southern Saigon, we enjoyed Vietnam’s version of a breakfast buffet. We indulged in dragonfruit, fresh juices, and an assortment of French pastries. Not to mention the “I think it’s boiled” bacon, stale “fresh rolls”, and cucumber soup. After breakfast we set out on our mission to get cash to pay for the hotel room only to find that 9 out of 10 ATMs in Asia seemingly don’t accept our cash cards. We were able to negotiate the labrynth of international banking phone numbers to solve our dilemma. We were then free to explore the hustle and bustle of a real, live Asian metropolis.
Fun Fact 1:
- - 1 in 2 people in Saigon own/ride a moto, which is basically a scooter of death.
- The first rule of driving in Vietnam is that there are no rules to driving in Vietnam.
- The above two fun facts make it difficult to cross the street without running like a girl.
Ohh I do like to be beside the seaside…
Posted by Thanh Vu in Travel Blog on December 21, 2009
Well, a few months back, I decided to head off to the seaside for a week and take a well deserved rest from teaching. Problem is, I’ve been too lazy to blog recently due to the fact that I’m surrounded by what is to me the horticultural equivalent of pornography (yes, my glorious and beloved palm collection), stacks of cold beer and an entire harem of 6,236 beautiful, Vietnamese women. Anyway, now that I have a few minutes spare I will publish this blog before something else comes along and distracts me!!!
I decided to take a trip to Nha Trang which is about six hours from Bien Hoa by train. Normally it would only take about 45 minutes, however, you have to remember that this is Asia and even hitchhikers can stop the train here! This city of half a million people is located about a third of the way up the east coast of Vietnam. It has a warm, balmy climate and one of the best beaches in the world
As most of you are aware, I’m not a huge fan of beaches, so I spent many hours scouring the web and a great deal of travel literature in an attempt to find as many historical sites and places of interest to keep me away from sand, surf and the wreched sunburn that comes along with it!
Nha Trang
Posted by Huyen Tran in Destinations on December 10, 2009
Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa province, sits in the south of Vietnam around 450km north of Ho Chi Minh City- a train journey of as little as seven hours or 45 minutes by plane. The trip brings the weary traveller to the best city beach Vietnam has to offer.
General information:
Area: 251 sq. km
Population: 362,000 inhabitants (2008)
Administrative division:
- Wards: Vinh Hoa, Vinh Hai, Vinh Phuoc, Vinh Tho, Ngoc Hiep, Van Thang, Phuong Son, Xuong Huan, Van Thanh, Phuong Sai, Phuoc Tan, Phuoc Tien, Phuoc Hai, Phuoc Long, Loc Tho, Phuoc Hoa, Tan Lap, Vinh Nguyen, Vinh Truong.
- Communes: Vinh Luong, Vinh Phuong, Vinh Ngoc, Vinh Thanh, Vinh Hiep, Vinh Trung, Vinh Thai, Phuoc Dong.
Ethnic groups: Mainly the Viet (or Kinh). Read the rest of this entry »
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