8 experiences to try when coming to Quy Nhon

Watching the sunset at Eo Gio, staying overnight at Bai Xep, diving, and running the VnExpress Marathon are exciting experiences for tourists when coming to Quy Nhon this summer.

Watching the sunset at Eo Gio

Eo Gio is located 20 km from Quy Nhon city, considered one of the most beautiful places to watch sunrise and sunset in Vietnam. Visitors to Quy Nhon can experience one of these two impressive moments. Photo: Ngoc Thanh

The small strait is made up of high rocky mountains, protruding cliffs, winding around a sea area. Visitors can walk on the rocky paths, stop to watch the sea and sunset with binoculars. The best time to visit Eo Gio is from April to September, when there are no storms and the bay is sheltered from the wind. The blue sky and blue sea are the perfect space for visitors to take beautiful "check-in" photos.

Overnight at Bai Xep

Bai Xep is located in a small fishing village 12 km from the city center, considered by foreign newspapers as one of the 16 "mysterious gems" of Asia. In addition to swimming and enjoying the pristine nature, staying overnight at accommodation facilities is considered an experience that should be tried by those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

This area is quiet. At night, tourists can find peace when walking along the sandy beach, visiting the fishing village, and relaxing in the sound of the waves. The people of Bai Xep mainly live on fishing. With a warm and hospitable spirit, life here brings a sense of peace with rustic dishes full of the taste of the sea in the fishing village. Photo: Huu Khoa

Explore Binh Dinh countryside

If you love experiential travel combined with cultural exploration, you can go to the suburbs, visit small villages, golden rice fields and daily life. The photo shows a ripe rice field in Hoai My commune, Hoai Nhon district. The new rural commune of Hoai My has a bumper crop thanks to farmers responding to the implementation of production according to the large-scale field model, with an increasing planting area. Photo: Tien Trinh

Diving to see coral at Hon Kho

Hon Kho is about 20 km from Quy Nhon city center. Coming here, visitors can swim, dive to see coral, play adventure games, go to the floating houses to enjoy fresh seafood... True to its name, the island has no green trees, only large rocks stacked on top of each other. But in return, the beaches around the island have clear blue water like jade, long, smooth sand suitable for all ages.

Sandboarding

Phuong Mai Peninsula has large sand dunes with a view towards Thi Nai Lagoon. The sand dunes in Phuong Mai are considered ideal for sandboarding because they are 20 to 100 meters above sea level and have a moderate slope. Photo: Kieu Duong

Visit fishing villages

Quy Nhon has many famous fishing villages associated with the peaceful beauty such as Nhon Hai, Nhon Ly,... The fishing villages are now developing accommodation services to serve visitors. Tourists can stay at homestays and then buy seafood from fishermen at cheap prices to process directly.

In the photo are fishermen rowing a basket boat to fish in the Nhon Hai sea, below is a forest of yellow-brown seaweed. Photo: Huynh Phuong

Visit Cham tower

Binh Dinh Cham Towers are among the pinnacles of Cham architecture, with notable structures such as Banh It Tower, Twin Towers, and Duong Long Ancient Tower Cluster. Of which, Duong Long Tower is considered the tallest brick tower cluster in Vietnam, with the central tower being 39 m high, and the other two towers being about 32 m high.

Unlike most Cham towers in Vietnam built with bricks, Duong Long tower has a combination of many stone details, giving it a unique beauty. Photo: Phuoc Hoai

VnExpress Marathon VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2023 taking place on June 11 is a major cultural and sporting event in Binh Dinh province. The race has 4 distances of 5, 10, 21 and 42km, and tickets are currently on sale in the last days. The race has about 10,000 participants. The activity helps runners explore the most beautiful roads in Quy Nhon coastal city such as Xuan Dieu, running over Thi Nai bridge, visiting Phuong Mai sand hill. The race is an ideal event combining sports and beach tourism, suitable for families in the summer.