Top 10 things to do in Nha Trang 2023

Located in the southeast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is well-known as a serene coastal city that attracts both domestic and foreign tourists. Nha Trang attractions lay claim to beautiful beaches, delicious seafood dishes and loads of cultural-and-historical activities. To be more specific, here are 10 Things to do in Nha Trang for an ideal trip to this city. 

Overview

Nha Trang is a top-listed popular coastal city attracting millions of tourists coming per year. By taking a Nha Trang trip, visitors would have an amazing experience of enjoying the breathtaking natural beauty and the bustling lifestyle of this city at the same time.  

1. Enjoying the sunset in Hon Chong Promontory

Mother nature has blessed Nha Trang with various amazing landscapes, and one of those is Hon Chong Promontory. Located in La San foothill, Hon Chong stands out with the unique and untouched beauty of a rocky beach. 

The rocks of Hon Chong are stacked naturally, running from the shore to the sea, creating an impressive layout. What makes the layout becoming so amazing is that big and small rocks are mixed randomly but harmoniously. Surely, this Nha Trang attraction gives tourists the feeling of getting away from all the bustle and hustle in daily life with a glamourous view of Nha Trang beach. 

Hon Chong Promontory (Source: datviettour)

2. Exploring VinWonder - the top-rated water park on Hon Tre island

Hon Tre - a Nha Trang island - is not only famous for its stunning scenery but also for many thrilling water activities in VinWonder. VinWonder Nha Trang consists of a wide chain of indoor and outdoor playgrounds, water park, water music performance, aquarium, etc. These activities are guaranteed so they are 100% safe regardless of how thrilling they appear to be. 

Joining Nha Trang activities in this water park, visitors surely capture funny and memorable moments with their friends as nothing is better than burning calories in such a pristine landscape.   

VinWonder from a bird’s eye view (Source: Univiet Travel)

3. Sightseeing Ponagar Tower

For those who seek a Nha Trang historical tour, Ponagar Tower is a not-to-miss place for your trip. Ponagar Tower, or Thap Ba, was built from the 8th century to the end of the 13th century. This period observed the peak era of Champa's ancient kingdom, and the tower was used for admiring the Jagadharma Queen. 

Ponagar Tower (Source: VinWonders)

The architecture of Ponagar Tower is remarked as an important cultural destination of Cham people, where they told the story of their spiritual life. This tower lies on a small hill overlooking the gate of Cai river, giving tourists a full-and-wide view of Nha Trang city. 

4. Admiring marine life at Nha Trang Aquarium Institute

Have you ever thought of visiting Nha Trang Aquarium Institute on your Nha Trang trip? Not having to dive, this oceanography institute offers open curved pools so tourists can experience the feeling of walking under the sea to observe marine features.

Nha Trang Aquarium Institute (Source: Internet)

There are various types of sea inhabitants maintained in the aquarium, ranging from normal-and-harmless to rare-and-bloodthirsty ones. If you are passionate about oceanic mysteries and want to explore the life of sea creatures, a visit to Nha Trang Aquarium Institute is definitely worth every second of your time.  

5. Canoeing to 3 islands: Mun Island, Robinson Island, Tam Island

Nha Trang islands are promising destinations that create a unique traveling experience for tourists, especially by canoe. A thrilling-ideal trip is taking a canoe to 3 islands, including Mun Island, Robinson Island and Tam Island. 

Traveling by canoe, tourists can enjoy the whole thrilling journey by watching crashing waves under the canoe while breathing the cool breeze smell from the ocean. There are many exciting activities such as swimming, having seafood dishes, etc., which are prepared for tourists to enjoy by the time they reach each of these islands. However, the tour to 3 islands often takes a large amount of time so it would be better if the journey is planned carefully to have a fulfilling experience. 

Canoe tour in Nha Trang (Source: Internet)

6. Swimming and sunbathing at Tran Phu Beach 

Tran Phu is one of the most famous Nha Trang beaches, located in the center of Nha Trang city. With this prime location, the beach attracts both locals and tourists. From a flying view, Tran Phu Beach looks like smooth blue silk beautifully hugging Nha Trang city.

There are many attractive Nha Trang activities offered, including canoeing, surfing, etc. However, swimming and sunbathing are the two not-to-miss things. The blue and cool water of Nha Trang sea will softly wash all of the stress and pressure you have. While lying for sunbathing on the shore, visitors can hear the wind whisper and the waves singing, which gives an inner peace feeling that should not be missed out on!

Tran Phu Beach (Source: Internet)

7. Check-in Tram Huong Tower - The symbol of Nha Trang City

Standing in the center of Nha Trang city with loads of attractions nearby, Tram Huong Tower has written its name in the must-visit list for every coming tourist. What makes Tram Huong Tower special is its unique architecture, with the design of a symbolic blooming lotus mirroring the blue ocean. 

During daytime, Tram Huong Tower is well-known as an ideal destination for check-in. However, at night, this tower turns into a lighthouse guiding boats and ships. This is the reason why Tram Huong Tower is important to Nha Trang tourism as well as economic status. 

Tram Huong Tower (Source: Internet)

8. Trying Jellyfish Noodle (Bun Sua) in Nha Trang

Local people often said that not trying jellyfish noodles meant your Nha Trang trip was not fulfilled yet. Although jellyfish can be found in many Vietnamese beaches, the Nha Trang jellyfish has such a special taste unlike other places. 

Fresh jellyfish are caught in the city seas, cooked by locals in a traditional way and served with raw vegetables. One requirement for a delicious jellyfish noodle is that the soup must be pure and still have a light natural sweetness from jellyfish meat. During hot days, a bowl of jellyfish noodles will absolutely amaze you with the gentle and cooling-down unforgettable taste.   

Jellyfish noodle (Source: VnExpress)

9. Soaking in mud baths in Thap Ba

Mud baths are therapeutic and relaxing methods popular all over the world. In Nha Trang city, there is also a place for mud bathing - lovers: Thap Ba. Located about 6 km in the city outskirts, Thap Ba Mud Bath provides visitors with numerous services related to mud soaking. The mud in Thap Ba is natural mud, which consists of essential minerals for health benefits of all ages.  

There are communal and private mud baths with a range of prices based on different attached offerings, waterfalls and even a wall for hydrotherapy. Moreover, eating boiled eggs from the spring steam in Thap Ba is also an interesting experience. 

Mud bath in Thap Ba (Source: Klook)

10. Visiting Long Son Pagoda

Long Son Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Nha Trang, which is also recorded by Guinness World Records. This is a historical destination for travelholics looking for spiritual activities. The pagoda was built in 1886 and observed a long history of Nha Trang city in particular and Vietnam in general. Long Son Pagoda architecture is created impressively and influenced boldly by Asian cultural breath. 

Especially, after climbing about 140 steps from the bell tower, tourists can admire the largest sitting Buddha statue in Vietnam. The atmosphere in the pagoda is fresh, softly cool and equanimity enough for peaceful self-reflection. 

The Long Son Pagoda Buddha statue (Source: Klook)

Nha Trang is definitely a playground for natural beauty seekers, where tourists not only enjoy the heavenly Nha Trang beaches but also fulfill the trip with entertainment activities in the lively coastal life. The 10 things mentioned above may be helpful to increase your Nha Trang trip’s worthiness.