Binh Thuan always attracts tourists with its natural beauty with pristine beaches, brilliant golden sand dunes, or colorful rocks.
A strip of golden sand surrounds the beach in Binh Thuan
Binh Thuan is the southernmost coastal province of Central Vietnam with majestic landscapes, long beaches lined with cool green coconut trees and large sand dunes. If you are bored with the usual, crowded and artificial tourist areas , this will be a new experience worth trying!
Mui Ne
22km northeast of Phan Thiet city center, anyone traveling in Binh Thuan cannot help but visit Mui Ne, a famous tourist area on the list of national tourist areas in Vietnam.
Sea and sand, that is what nature has bestowed on this land. Located in the tropics, less affected by the Northeast monsoon, with a hot and dry climate, it can be said that Mui Ne attracts tourists regardless of the time of year.
The romantic Mui Ne beach is a destination for many tourists (Photo: Internet)
Besides swimming and relaxing at resorts, visitors here can participate in recreational games such as kite surfing, paragliding, and kayaking, which will bring a new and exciting feeling.
The most unique feature here is the Mui Ne flying sand dunes. Stretching for kilometers, after every wind or every night, the sand here changes shape. That's why it is also called flying sand hill. Coming here, you can freely frolic on the endless stretches of golden sand dunes, or take a walk on the sand dunes to feel the sea breeze blowing in.
Sand veins change with each wind (Photo: Zing)
Bai Rang
Located about 15 km north of Phan Thiet city, Rang beach is considered the most beautiful beach of Phan Thiet with long, winding green coconut groves hugging the coast. This place is also attractive with its exposed honeycomb rocks standing tall like a wild, beautiful natural picture.
In the summer, the sea water is strangely clear, you can see the leaves hidden like sparkling gems under the water. In the morning, visitors can stand on the beach, look out into the vast ocean and watch the ships busy returning after a night of fishing at sea.
Clear morning in a fishing village along Rang beach (Photo: Internet)
In the afternoon, after having fun playing with the immense waves, watching the brilliant sunset on the sea and the basket boats quietly coming ashore, visitors can enjoy seafood dishes that are still as fresh as squid. clams, crabs, crabs, with typical Quang preparation methods.
Ganh Son
Located about 80km north of Phan Thiet city, Ganh Son with beautiful red beaches. From the top, you can see the whole scene of the cozy and bustling activities of the fishing village. The red color of the rocks blends with the blue of the sea and the green of the coconut trees, creating a harmonious and poetic natural scene.
Harmonious colors in Ganh Son (Photo: Mapio.net)
In the early morning or late afternoon, the sea is calm and quiet. In contrast to that is the bustling life of fishermen. Visitors can walk along the beach listening to the murmuring sound of the mother sea mixed with the lively sounds of life here, a simple but joyful and colorful life.
White intercession
Located in Hong Lam village, Hoa Thang commune, Bac Binh district, about 65km northeast of Phan Thiet city, Bau Trang has a very long history. In the past, this place was a large lake, later people built sand dams across the lake to pass through.
In the local language, Bau means "lake". Bau Trang consists of two islands: Bau Ong and Bau Ba. Bau Ba has an area of 70 hectares, the widest place is 500m, the average depth is 5m, the deepest place is 19m in the rainy season.
Vietnam's "Sahara Desert" at Bau Trang (Photo: ditichlichsuvanhoa.com)
Tourists cannot help but be surprised and excited after climbing the high sand slopes to encounter a sparkling lake, shimmering under the bright sun.
If you come here during the lotus blooming season, you will be amazed by the beautiful scenery here. The entire surface of the lake is covered with lotus flowers, bronze flowers peek out, hidden among the green leaves amidst the sparkling water reflecting the sunlight. The entire lake is surrounded by immense golden sand, creating a very poetic and heart-touching scene.
Lotus flowers bloom on the lake in Bau Trang (Photo: ditichlichsuvanhoa.com)
Poshanu Tower
As the only remaining Cham architectural relic in Phan Thiet, about 6km from Phan Thiet city, Poshanu tower is located in the ancient Lau Ong Hoang relic. The waterfall cluster was built by the Cham people at the end of the 8th century, worshiping Shiva - the god worshiped by the Cham people.
Poshanu Tower Complex (Photo: Internet)
The Poshanu tower complex consists of 3 towers: The main tower is 15 meters high, slightly tilted to the South, two auxiliary towers are slightly tilted to the North and East next to the main tower. The Shiva worship tower is represented by the stone Linga - Yoni altar still kept in the main tower.
If visitors come here around July every year, they also have the opportunity to attend the traditional Katé festival of the Cham people here with many unique and interesting activities.