The charming coastal city has been endowed with the beautiful natural landscapes, interesting cultural destinations, and attractive dishes.
Most likely, stunning sceneries and seafood are highly appreciated in the nice coastal city.
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Fantastic places in Quy Nhon
From Noi Bai international airport, hanoi or Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City, travelers take a flight straight to Phu Cat airport, Phu Cat district, Binh Dinh province. On Highway 1A, go by cars about 20km to come the beautiful city of Quy Nhon.
On the way to Quy Nhon, along Highway 1A, tourists can visit Banh It Tower. The special tower has existed for nearly 1,000 years and is one of the vestiges of the Champa culture.
Moving on to the heart of the city, Thi Nai is the largest lagoon of Binh Dinh with a width of 5,000 hectares; however, a small part of the lagoon is used as a port (Quy Nhon Port). Thi Nai Lagoon is the only place providing unique seafood in Quy Nhon.
From the city center, moving toward the northeast, and crossing over the long bridge spanning Thi Nai Lagoon, visitors will come to Eo Gio in Bac hamlet, Ly Luong village, Nhon Ly district. Eo Gio is surrounded by high rocky mountains with different shapes embracing the Strait.
When traveling to the southeast of the city, tourists should not miss two other famous places, Ghenh Rang and Han Mac Tu tomb, which is about 3 km from the city center.
Next to Ghenh Rang are a lot of sandy and rocky beaches like Dai beach, Bang beach, Rang beach, etc. They are the preferred resting places of the local people in the weekend.
Unforgettable delicious dishes
Besides a beautiful scenery, food in Quy Nhon also plays an important role in drawing the attention of tourists. The first one to mention is Huynh De crabs. In spring, this species is the most popular, especially on Sa Huynh beach with blue water and golden sandy bottom.
Apart from Huynh De crabs, most of the other seafood provided by the local fishermen in Quy Nhon are also worth trying. It’s so fresh and delicious. The best time to enjoy Quy Nhon seafood is at night in the popular restaurants on Xuan Dieu street.
Besides Huynh De crabs, Bun Cha Ca – Sua (Rice noodles with fishes and jellyfishes) is one of the most popular specialties in Quy Nhon that visitors should not ignore. This special dish is entirely made from fresh fish by the traditional recipes. Its broth is cooked from fish bones and fish heads making the unforgettable sweet taste.
In addition, it’s great to eat seafood and drink Bau Da wine together, the wine which is famous for the strong and unique flavors. Also, Quy Nhon features many other traditional dishes that visitors can buy as gifts such as It cakes, nem cho huyen or tre.
The beautiful natural scenery, unique local culture, and amazing food all make Quy Nhon an attractive tourist destination of Western tourists.