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( Institute of Oceanography's Portal)
Vietnam is a maritime country with the coastline about more than 3,260 km long and thousands islands so the resources from the Bien Dong (East Sea) play an important role in the development of the country. The exploration for reasonable and sustainable exploitation of resources and protection of the environment in the Bien Dong is the main objective of the IO and all Vietnameses.
(Mieu Island)
All the tourist literature touts Hon Mieu (also called Tri Nguyen Island) as the site of an outdoor aquarium (Tri Nguyen Fish Lake). Tri Nguyen Fish Lake is situated on Bong Nguyen Island, also called Hon Mieu Island, Nha Trang Bay; half an hour from Cau Da Port, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province.
(Cham tower)
The Cham towers of Po Nagar were built between the 7th and 12th centuries. The site was used for Hindu worship as early as the 2nd century AD. Today, both ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhists come to Po Nagar to pray and make offerings, according to their respective traditions. This site has a continuing religious significance, so do remember to remove your shoes before entering.
(Hon Chong Promontory)
The access is indicated: take the first street on the right after Po Nagar and always continue straight (that goes up) or , from Tran Phu boulevard, follow Tran Phu 2 in northern direction after having crossed the new bridge ( Tran Phu bridge) You will pass in front of the university of fishing. The entry is done while crossing an ancient traditional house made out of wooden according to the ancestral methods. This building shelters shops and a restaurant/refreshment bar as well as the booth to buy the entrance tickets. Thengo down the cliff to go on this formed peninsula of enormous granitic blocks posed there by Lady Nature. Beautiful scenic view on Hon Chong and its beach
( Tam Islet ):For tourists to Nha Trang, Hon Tam is a place that should not be omitted from the list of places to see. For good reason, this island attracts a big number of visitors.
Hon Tam is south of Nha Trang Bay, one of the most beautiful bays in the world, and is north of Cam Ranh Peninsula. It is about 7km from the mainland. The island has an area of about 110ha. It is about 1.5km long and has a width of about 600m at its widest.
(Mun island )
From the gravel beach of Hon Mieu, you will see three small islands lying in a row; they are Hon Tam, Hon Mot and Hon Mun; among these, Hon Mun has a most attractive landscapes.
Its name derives from the geographical features - the high cliffs in the southwest are too risky, ragged with numerous caves; here rocks and stones are all ebony-like black, which is rarely found on any other islands. It is also one of the seven islands in the Nha Trang sea that attract thousands of salanganes to come and build their nests, which give thousands of tai, i.e products from their nests every year. Like Bai Tru, the beach at Hon Mun does not have that kind of while fine-grained sand, and its formation and composition are much like the gravel beach at Tri Nguyen, the island of the Immortals, with layers of round-shaped pebbles and cobbles closely arranged by Nature's hand.
(Tri Nguyen Aquarium) was built in 1971, a highly inventive work of distinction, by Le Can, a fisherman who was fond of nature very much with goodwill and proud of his homeland. With his own money, he hired local inhabitants to block the sea and build a dam for the construction of a large pond 160m in length and 130m wide.The pond consists of three compartments, one for breeding savage fishes, one for aquarium fishes, shrimps and turtles of different kinds and many other species of sealife to breed in his aquarium. Therefore, the aquarium creates a unique world of multifarious aquatic animals, a living museum of the marine life in Nha Trang. This splendid work is highly entertaining, for it has been much visited and lauded by tourists from far and near. The sea-water has an easy circulation into and out of the pond, for the banks were built of stones which had been so cleverly arranged as to provide sufficient spaces for the water to flow in and out, and thus providing sea conditions quite suitable to the marine animals in the compartments.
( PoNagar Towers ): This group of Cham Towers is located north of Bong Bridge, on 2/4 road - Vinh Hai Ward, Nha Trang City. Po Nagar Towers were built and restored many times, from the 7th century to the 12th century on the Cu Lao Mountain. All the towers were made of baked bricks. The biggest tower was dedicated to Lady Ponagar, who had 10 arms seem like dancing.
The statue has strong and lively feature, especially the full and round breasts of women and the wrinkled skin on the belly seem breathing thrillingly though it stood still for a thousand years. Po Nagar Cham Towers marked a developed culture of the civilization of the Cham nation.
( Sa Huynh Beach): is situated in Pho Thanh Commune, Duc Pho District, 60km south of Quang Ngai City. Sa Huynh is also called Sa Hoang, it means "gold sand". Therefore, the color of sand is not white like some others, it is glitter yellow sand.
From Hanoi, one can reach Sa Huynh Beach by car or by train. One can also travel by boat from Haiphong or from Ho Chi Minh City and reach Sa Huynh Port. Close to National Highway 1A, it is the ideal location to spend a few days on a beach bordered by coconut groves and rice paddies. Sa Huynh Motel was built to accommodate travellers and let them enjoy the sea for a day or two before continuing their journey. Sa Huynh Beach is beautiful with clear water and golden sand. Visitors can also travel by ship from Haiphong or Ho Chi Minh City.
( Ponagar temple ): The partially well-preserved temple complex of Cham Ponagar is the most important historical attraction of Nha Trang. The complex is situated on a hill outside Nha Trang. Originally the complex included 8 towers, 4 of which still stand. They were constructed in different styles.
Therefore it is assumed that they were built at different times between the 7th and the 12th century. The highest tower (23 metres) was built in 817 in honour of Princess Ponagar, who had taught weaving and new agricultural technologies to the people of the region. The other towers are dedicated to deities.
( Longson Pagoda ):
Long Son Pagoda is situated at the foot of Mount Trai Thuy, south-west of Nha Trang. It was first built on Mount Trai Thuy in 1886 and named the Dang Long Pagoda. In 1900, it was damaged in a storm and was rebuilt at the foot of the mountain. The pagoda underwent further restorations in 1940, 1971 and 1975. Among the interesting things to see is a naturally-lighted image of Buddha. There is also a 14m red brass statue of Buddha sitting on a lotus pedestal. This pagoda also commemorates the monks and nuns who died struggling against the Diem government's persecution of Buddhists in the South.
(Vinpearl Land )
Located on Hon Tre Island off the coast of Nha Trang City, in southeastern Vietnam, considered one of the top 29 most beautiful bays in the world, there is a tropical paradise waiting to be found, one of Asia’s best kept secrets … Vinpearl Land a dream destination, with 1 km long private white sand beach and turquoise sea, backed up by a range of hills and tropical greenery, where you’ll find everything you’ll ever wanted for the perfect vacation
(Nha Trang Cathedral)
The construction of Nha Trang Main Cathedral was started on Sep 3, 1928. Archbishop Louis Vallet had the top of the mountain blown off with 500 mines to obtain a flat surface of 4,500 m2.
In March 1934, the colorful windows were fixed into the domed doors and in the cathedral, completing more than ten construction items. Three big bells were supplied by the famous Bourdons Carillons company (established in 1786) and were christened in July 1934 and in October 1939. The big clock on the top of the cathedral was inaugurated in December 1935.
The cathedral was built with steel reinforced concrete with walls in top quality cement slabs. In general, the construction has a solid and strong structure with details getting smaller as they climb up the building.
The highest point is the place where the cross is fixed on the top of the church: 38 m from the surface of the street below. Although it was built nearly 70 years ago, the cathedral keeps its majestic beauty and its unique architecture.
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