Tourist destinations of Nhatrang city

Actually the most tourist destinations of Nhatrang seaside city are beaches, bays, and  islands. But on trips to Nhatrang, after enjoy the sunny beaches tourists should not miss other interisting sides of Nhatrang by visit these following tourist site.

 

Po Nagar Cham Towers

This group of Cham towers is located on top of a low marble mountain formerly surrounded by the sea. Construction of the towers began in the 8th century and finished in the 12th century. The most beautiful of them were built in 813 and 817. Unfortunately, time and environmental factors have destroyed most of the towers. Now, only four remain.

One of these four towers is dedicated to Shiva Hindu god. Another is dedicated to Ganesha, whose human body is attached to an elephant head. The largest tower (25m) is dedicated to Lady Po Nagar, or the Goddess Uma, the wife of Shiva. The four-sided tower, built in 817 with baked bricks, has a pyramid-shaped apex. On top of the entrance is a statue of Shiva with four arms sitting on the back of a bull.

The exterior of the tower is a masterpiece of chiseled carvings of fairy dancers and scenes of hunting, boat racing, and pounding rice into a mortar. The interior of the tower is reserved for the worshiping of Goddess Po Nagar, who taught people how to plant rice. It is believed that this was where the villagers held offering rituals.

Po Nagar Cham Towers

Nha Trang Cathedral

The construction of the Nha Trang Cathedral began in 1928 and was completed in 1934. Three large bells were provided by the Bourdons Carillons Company in 1934, and a big clock that was assembled on the tower in December 1935. The buildings of the Nha Trang Cathedral, which is now over 70 years old, are still intact and become a tourist destination for visitors of Nhatrang. Mass is held Monday to Saturday at 5am and 4.30 pm, and Sunday at 5am to 7am, and 4.30 pm.

 
Hon Chong Promontory

Hon Chong Promontory, located in the sand dunes near Cu Lao fishing hamlet, looks like the work of a giant who has put several mas-V sive rocks together. It forms a small crescent-shaped bay with a marble peninsula of massive rocks layered on top of one another. A cluster of rocks offshore serves as natural wave breaker. Hon Chong is located 3.5km from central Nha Trang.

 
Long Son Pagoda

The pagoda was founded in the late 19th century and renovated in 1940. Located about 500m west of the train station, it is the biggest pagoda in Nha Trang and the seat of the Buddhist Association of Khanh Hoa Province. The entrance and roofs are decorated with mosaic dragons constructed of glass and bits of ceramic tiles. At the top of Trai Thuy hill is the huge white Buddha Kim Than Phat To seated on a lotus blossom. From there, there is a fantastic view of the entire city.

 
Institute of Oceanography

Institute of Oceanography Nhatrang

The Institute of Oceanography, which was established in 1923, was one of the first centres for scientific research in Viet Nam. It is located on an elevated land next to Cau Da Wharf, about 6km from the centre of Nha Trang. Nha Trang is an excellent location for tropical oceanographic research because it is close to the ocean, of course, and the waters are deep. Coming to the Institute of Oceanography, tourists will have a chance to visit the Marine Creature Museum, which shows more than 80,000 sea and freshwater specimens, as well as living creatures that are kept in glass tanks.

 
Thap Ba Hot Spring Center 

Thap Ba Hot Spring Center is situated in Group 25, Ngoc Son Hamlet, Ngoc Hiep Ward, Nha Trang City, about 5km from the north of city centre. In Viet Nam, Thap Ba Hot Spring Center has honour of being the first place to exploit mineral mud for social health care, creating new leisure and recreation activities for Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa.

Behind Po Nagar Cham Tower, Thap Ba Hot Spring Center covers an area of 3ha with many trees and flowers. Hot mineral water containing clean chloride sodium silica is taken from a depth of 100m under the ground. At the temperature of 38-40°C the mineral substances in the water penetrate the body; it has good effect widely acclaimed, not only in community convalescence and relaxation but also in treatment of diseases: arthritis, muscular, joint rheumatism, and exterior nervous system. At present, mineral mud bath is considered as one of the best natural therapy for health recovery and skin care.

the services in Thap Ba Hot Spring Center have been continuously renewed and upgraded to satisfy increasing demands of tourists. The best services including: V.I.P Spa, Hun Sa Mineral Bath, Special Mineral Mud Bath, Collective Mineral Mud Bath, Mineral Swimming-pool (warm and cool), Hydrotherapy by hot spring, Mineral water-fall...This tourist destination should be a break that good for your health and your Nhatrang trip also.