Regarding the place name Ninh Chu

* While traveling in Ninh Thuan, I noticed that a beach in Khanh Hai town was sometimes written as Ninh Chu (with a question mark) and sometimes as Ninh Chu (with a tilde). Could you please tell me which spelling is correct? What are the special features of this tourist beach? (Nguyen Van Hoang, Thanh Khe, Da Nang).

One example of a misspelled place name: Ninh Chử, Khánh Hải town, Ninh Thuận province. Photo: VTL

- Currently, many documents, forums, and websites refer to Ninh Thuan province's famous tourist beach as Ninh Chu (with a tilde). However, this is inaccurate because it combines a word of Chinese origin [Ninh (寧): safe, peaceful] with a purely Vietnamese word [Chữ: A system of symbols using lines to represent spoken language]. Several documents have pointed out this error, such as the article "Detailed Explanation of Ninh Chu Beach" published on scr.vn (Sharing 1001 In-depth Technology Tips).

Accordingly, this place was originally named Ninh Chử (with a question mark) in Chinese characters because it was a beautiful bay with calm, peaceful waves. In Chinese characters, Ninh means peace and harmony; Chử [渚] (with a question mark) means waterfront or shore. In Ninh Thuan, there are also several other place names such as La Chử, Hải Chử, and Minh Chử, which were recorded in the Nguyen Dynasty's land register in 1836.

Later, perhaps due to the Southern Vietnamese pronunciation not distinguishing between the rising and falling tones, this place name was written as Ninh Chữ (with a tilde), commonly used in documents and information on social media. Therefore, for a long time, both spellings, "Ninh Chữ" and "Ninh Chử," were accepted. However, in recent years, as tourism in Ninh Thuận has developed strongly, the authorities have focused on this place name and proposed recording it according to its original meaning, Ninh Chử, to emphasize the peacefulness and safety of Ninh Thuận's tourist beaches.

Ninh Chu Beach is located in Ninh Chu village, Khanh Hai town, Ninh Thuan province; approximately 50km east of Phan Rang city center and about 350km from Ho Chi Minh City, making it very convenient to travel to. The Binh Thuan newspaper, in its article "Little-Known Facts about Ninh Chu Beach: Foreign Tourists 'Loved by Thousands'," quoted information from Mark Gwyther, an American travel blogger, shared on citypassguide.com (which provides information on tourism, food , and culture of major cities in Vietnam and Southeast Asia) as follows: “Ninh Chu Bay, a magnificent 10km crescent-shaped bay, is considered one of the 9 most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. For most of the year, the sea is safe for swimming. The sunrise is incredibly spectacular, and it's fascinating to witness the locals going about their morning activities.”

Because it was only recently opened to tourism, this beach remains quite pristine and peaceful. These are the factors that attract visitors. From the first glance, visitors are captivated by its unspoiled, romantic beauty with its blue sea, white sand, and golden sunshine. The peaceful atmosphere allows visitors to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Here, tourists often spend time swimming and participating in activities such as beach volleyball, sepak takraw, surfing, fishing, and snorkeling. In addition, tourists often combine their visit with exploring nearby attractions such as Da Chong Mountain, Tan An Mountain, and Ca Du Mountain, which feature many bizarre rock formations and challenging, steep slopes for visitors to discover.

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