The coastal city of Binh Dinh province, located in the South Central Coast region, 1,065 km north of Hanoi and 650 km south of Ho Chi Minh City. Quy Nhon used to be the land of the Champa people, so many Cham relics still exist here. In 1989, Quy Nhon became the provincial capital of Binh Dinh until now.
Quy Nhon has many different terrains, diverse in geographical landscapes such as: mountains, primeval forests, hills, beaches, lagoons (Thi Nai lagoon), lakes (Phu Hoa lake), Bau Lac, Bau Sen, Sinh Thai lake, rivers, sea, peninsulas, islands. Quy Nhon is nestled between the sea on one side and the mountains on the other with long, poetic curved beaches, fine golden sand and captivatingly clear blue water.
1.Nhon hai - hon Kho
Located about 16km from Quy Nhon, Hon Kho Island is like a giant screen protecting Nhon Hai fishing village. It is called Hon Kho because the island has nothing but steep, dry rocky mountains leaning out to the sea. On the island, the four seasons of the sea breeze compete to play with each other and push against the cliffs. The white-capped waves enjoy shaping the rocks.
The beach in Hon Kho still retains its wild and rustic beauty. Not only does it have clear blue sea water, the island is also surrounded by colorful coral reefs. Diving to see coral has become a tourist specialty of Hon Kho island.
The best time for tourists to visit Hon Kho is from March to September, this time is peaceful and less affected by storms.
There is a mini beach with fine white sand, clear blue water, small waves, ... visitors can freely splash around in the water. At the "tail" of Hon Kho is a pristine coral reef that is well protected with many different types of colorful coral, schools of small fish running in groups through the coral reefs. Coming here, visitors can fish for a light party on the island.
2.Ky Co - Eo Gio
Ky Co is known as "Maldives of Vietnam", an island with one side facing the sea, the other side leaning against the majestic high mountains. The sea water is very blue, and clear jade color, the sunlight shines sparklingly. You can see coral, fine white sand on the ocean floor.
Meanwhile, Eo Gio is known as the "sunset paradise", where anyone who comes here will be surprised by the breathtaking beauty when the sun gradually sets, revealing the orange-yellow color spreading across the blue sea. Eo Gio is a system of rocky outcrops, located close to the ocean shore, embracing the scenery of sky, sea and mountains in the same frame.
3.Cua Bien Tourist Area
Location: Trung Luong Village, Cat Tien Commune, Phu Cat District, Binh Dinh Province. About 30km east of the city center.
To reach Trung Luong, visitors will have to go through a short mountain pass. Visitors can gaze down at the blue sea and immerse themselves in the boats floating on the water.
Trung Luong picnic area is a new leading destination attracting many visitors to find peace and romance next to crowded entertainment areas. Visitors can choose from many activities such as camping, picnicking, swimming, etc.
From afar, Trung Luong picnic area appears like a small valley. Located between two poetic hillsides, in front is the immense, gentle, blue ocean. Add tents and rows of red and green chairs, interwoven with a system of sparkling yellow lights, creating a space that makes visitors fall in love and unforgettable.
The sea here is extremely clean, the water is clear blue with fine white sand, rocks, and colorful coral reefs that visitors can see when swimming here.
4.Center for scientific discovery
Quy Nhon ExploraScience Center (ExploraScience Quy Nhon) is both a Science Space Complex and a tourist destination for children, teenagers as well as domestic and foreign tourists. This project is also a small part of Binh Dinh's science tourism development program. The center was established on December 24, 2015 and is considered the first science center in our country, the second center in Southeast Asia.
Solar System Discovery Room
Simulates the earth and planets in the solar system. Simulates outer space. In particular, the “big bang well” in this room will tell you about the big bang event millions of years ago and the formation of planets in the solar system.
Material Discovery Room
This is a room that simulates particles and matter in the universe through games, models, easy-to-understand explanations and technology illustrations. Visitors participate in soccer with protons, the harder they kick, the faster the particles fly. They collide and create a lot of energy.
Earth and Natural Resources Department
Here, renewable energy is simulated through a sand table in the middle. It helps us to generalize all the impacts of humans on nature and the surrounding environment.
Space exploration room
If you love and want to learn about the development of space technology, this room at Quy Nhon Science Discovery Center is your destination. The room also has different areas such as Leaving Earth, Environmental Monitoring, Space and Society, Space Exploration.
Mars Exploration Gallery
You can visit here to explore the characteristics of Mars through highly visual interactive models. For example, the Curiosity rover is analyzing geology and climate on Mars, weighing and comparing the difference in mass or gravity between Mars and Earth...
Room "Play and learn!"
The models in the “Play and Learn!” room are impressive, unique and even strange, but they are all related to the theorems and principles learned in school. This room is very suitable for students.
Room Why is that?
All too familiar natural phenomena will be “dissected” in the “Why is that?” room of the Quy Nhon Science Discovery Center. According to each different model, there will be games about simple concepts of chemistry, physics or biology… for practical application.
Popular astronomical observatory
The current astronomical observatory has a dome with a diameter of up to 8m, inside there is a main telescope system with a diameter of 600mm (CDK600). Besides, the station also has 6 telescopes with a diameter of 127mm to ensure research activities and popularize science. Above all, not only those who love astronomy but also at any age you should visit to admire the beauty of nebulae, constellations or galaxies through the telescope.
5.Twin Towers
Quy Nhon Twin Towers is located on Tran Hung Dao Street, in an area of about 6,000m2. Visitors can easily travel to the Twin Towers to admire the remaining architecture of the Champa culture. The Twin Towers consist of two adjacent towers called the South Tower and the North Tower. Despite the long time, this work still retains its ancient and unique breath from the overall architecture to each line, pattern, and brick color of the Cham people. Although located in the heart of the city, the Twin Towers still retain the magical old atmosphere in the middle of a modern space.
Both towers are not the traditional multi-storey square towers of Cham towers. Instead, the towers are a structure consisting of two main parts: a square body and a curved top. The corners of the towers feature statues of Garuda birds with their arms raised high as if to support the roof of the tower. The upper arches of the doors soar high like arrows. The architecture of the Twin Towers is influenced by Hindu art.
6.Bai Xep
Bai Xep is an old fishing village, located in the Quy Hoa sea, divided into two banks with a smooth golden sand beach curving in a charming arc. The center of Bai Xep is a residential area that has been gathered for hundreds of years, creating a unique cultural space rich in identity. Therefore, Bai Xep Quy Nhon is a destination not to be missed for those who love natural beauty and want to experience the traditional fishing village culture in Vietnam.
Bai Xep Quy Nhon has a unique wild landscape with its back leaning against the mountain and next to it are rows of cool green coconut trees. In front is the vast blue sea with a long stretch of golden sand and rocky cliffs at the foot of the waves creating a beautiful natural picture. The sea water here is turquoise, extremely clean.
In the summer, immersing yourself in the cool, clear water, enjoying the taste of the ocean and breathing in the peaceful air here will definitely help you feel relaxed and forget all your worries.
7.Nhon Ly fishing village
Nhon Ly Fishing Village is a peninsula about 30km from Quy Nhon city center. In particular, the people here mainly earn their living from fishing. In recent years, Nhon Ly peninsula has always been a hot spot with the extremely famous landscapes of Ky Co and Eo Gio.
In addition, a place with wild and simple features that is also of interest is Nhon Ly fishing village. The terrain here slopes down to the sea in a very special way. The houses in the fishing village have existed for a long time and have a quite creative style. That beauty makes many people think of Hoi An ancient town.
Nhon Ly fishing village is located on a steep hill. Therefore, the houses here are not built evenly but in layers. In particular, the walls of the houses are beautifully decorated for tourists to check in. Bougainvillea trees or lanterns hanging in front of the cafes also create a romantic scene.
