5 reasons why you should visit Quy Nhon this summer.

Island paradise

Visiting Quy Nhon without swimming in the sea would be a mistake. The beach in the city center stretches in an arc, embracing the shimmering golden sand. On one side is the wide sea with its gently lapping waves, and on the other are rows of high-end hotels and resorts facing the breeze. Tourists can rent boats or canoes to go to the offshore islands to explore their pristine beauty.

Ky Co Beach is one of the ever-popular destinations. Here, you can immerse yourself in the cool water and go snorkeling to admire the coral reefs. Additionally, you can visit Hon Kho, Ghenh Rang - Tien Sa, or Cu Lao Xanh Island.

Many "Instagrammable" spots

Quy Nhon boasts many scenic spots compared to popular destinations around the world, such as Ky Co - "Vietnam's Maldives"; and Trung Luong - "Vietnam's Jeju". Among them, the most attractive is the walking path along the Nhon Ly strait at Eo Gió, which is likened to Jeju in South Korea. From here, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and sky, majestic mountain ranges, crashing waves at your feet, and uniquely shaped rock formations at the end of the path.

The "bridge jutting out into the sea" at Ky Co or the Phuong Mai sand dunes, which change shape daily due to the sea breeze of Nhon Ly, are popular spots for taking Instagram-worthy photos, attracting many tourists.

Rich cuisine

The delicious dishes from the central coastal region always delight tourists with their eye-catching colors and delicious flavors. Rice vermicelli with pork offal, shrimp pancake, fermented pork sausage, steamed rice rolls, fish cake noodle soup, and grilled pork skewers are must-try dishes when talking about the cuisine of this martial arts land.

Delicious and filling dishes are easy to find. You should try chicken rice at the restaurant on Le Hong Phong Street – a highly recommended spot. For rice vermicelli with pork offal, you can visit restaurants on Nguyen Chanh or Tran Phu Street. Seafood restaurants are concentrated on Xuan Dieu Street. Fish noodle soup is available on Nguyen Hue Street, and jellyfish noodle soup on Phan Chau Trinh Street.

Marathon race

The annual race, called the VnExpress International Marathon (VM), organized in collaboration with the People's Committee and the Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Binh Dinh province, will be held again in Quy Nhon this June.

Participants include running enthusiasts of all ages, professional, semi-professional, and amateur athletes from Vietnam and internationally. There are four distances to choose from depending on your fitness level and experience: 5 km, 10 km, half marathon (21 km), and full marathon (42 km).

Besides sporting and exploratory activities, VM 2019 is an opportunity for runners to participate in charity work. The organizers will donate 10% of the total registration fee to the Hope Fund.

Traditional craft villages

The Binh Dinh region boasts many traditional craft villages such as Bau Da Cu Lam rice wine making, sedge mat weaving, and Truong Cuu rice paper making... These are not only livelihoods for the people but also embody unique cultural characteristics.

However, if departing from Quy Nhon, tourists should rent a motorbike for convenient day travel, with prices ranging from 100,000 to 150,000 VND. Some craft villages you can visit include Phu Cat horse hat making village (about 35 km from Quy Nhon), Tay Phuong Danh and Dap Da blacksmithing villages (30 km from Quy Nhon), Ha Ri brocade weaving village (100 km from Quy Nhon), and Van Son pottery village (20 km from Quy Nhon).

Di Vy