Quang Ngai is a central coastal province, bordering Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Kon Tum and the East Sea with a coastline of more than 130km.
In the mountainous areas of the province, ethnic groups such as Hre, Cor, Cadong live, creating unique ethnic cultures. Besides, Quang Ngai has many long-standing craft villages such as bronze casting, pottery, brocade weaving, mat weaving, etc.
Alongside the culture of the region are ancient architectures: Sa Huynh cultural relics, Champa culture, Thien An pagoda, Son My relics, Ly Son, Truong Luy. These cultural features cannot be missed if you set foot in this land.
Regarding natural landscapes, this place has a harmony of rivers mixed with mountains, rapids, waterfalls, and beautiful wild sea. Some of them are Dung Quat beach, Khe Hai (in Binh Son), My Khe (Son Tinh), Minh Tan, Duc Minh, Tan Dinh (Mo Duc), Sa Huynh (Duc Pho) ...
Quang Ngai's pristine islands:
1. Ly Son Island
Ly Son Island also has another name, Cu Lao Re, known as the "Kingdom of Garlic", catching and processing seafood.
In addition to the blue sea stretching along the white sand, the island also has many famous scenic relics such as Hang Pagoda, Duc Pagoda, An Hai communal house, Am Linh Tu, Hoang Sa museum, and two volcanic peaks, Gieng Tien and Thoi Loi.
The island is also home to the earliest civilizations, dating back to prehistoric times, the Sa Huynh culture and the Champa culture, along with hundreds of ancient relics. In addition, Ly Son Island is also home to festivals such as the Hoang Sa Soldiers' Khao Le The Le, the Tu Linh boat racing festival, and the Am Linh Tu festival.
And a special feature is the famous cuisine of Ly Son island such as garlic salad, banh it and many seafood dishes.
2. Dung Quat Beach
Located northeast of Quang Ngai town about 70 km, Dung Quat sea has an ideal depth. With the modern Van Tuong city being built in the near future, Quang Ngai, a land rich in potential, is an attractive foreign investment destination in the Central region and an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign visitors.
3. My Khe Beach
My Khe beach is located on National Highway 24B, 15 km from Quang Ngai town and 16 km from Dung Quat port in Son Tinh district.
My Khe is an ideal beach stretching 7km with immense space, fine sand, gentle slope, surrounded by deep green pine forest, next to Kinh river bringing the sweetness of the red upstream and the salty taste of the sea bringing many rich seafood specialties.
Every year, the number of tourists coming to My Khe beach is increasing. In addition to relaxing, swimming and breathing the fresh air, tourists also have the opportunity to visit the Son My war memorial site.
Perhaps not long from now, My Khe beach will be developed into an amusement park, with many recreational activities and camping areas for tourists.
4. Sa Huynh Beach
Sa Huynh is a beautiful beach, famous as an important salt field in the Central region, located in the southernmost part of Quang Ngai province, in Duc Pho district, 60 km from Quang Ngai city.
The sand of Sa Huynh is famous for its beautiful golden color, so this beach is also called Sa Hoang (Golden Sand). With a crescent shape, stretching nearly 6km, without reefs, this is an ideal beach for sea tourism with activities such as swimming and playing on the beach.
In addition, Sa Huynh beach also has Chau Me rock reef, Monkey Island... attracting tourists on weekends and holidays.
For a long time, Sa Huynh has been known as an archaeological site with “Sa Huynh Culture”. So when you come here, you should learn about the local culture, an indispensable part of your trip.
Regarding cuisine, Sa Huynh people still have a saying: "Rich in quality, store in a pot, poor in fish sauce". Sea urchins are rare and only caught seasonally. Sea urchin sauce is even rarer. Sa Huynh sea urchin sauce is famous throughout the country. Since ancient times, sea urchin sauce has been a specialty dish used to pay tribute to the king, and people still call it "treasured sauce".
After sea urchin sauce comes king crab. This is a large crab, weighing a kilo, with a brick-red body. Once in Sa Huynh, visitors will not forget boiled crab with salt. Each person can eat just a few crabs to be full. Visitors can choose a few fresh crab strings to bring home as gifts for relatives.
Quang Ngai cultural landscape:
1. Thien An Pagoda
Thien An Pagoda located on the top of the mountain of the same name is a national historical relic that has long become a symbol of Quang Ngai land, next to the Tra River.
Thien An Mountain is located on the North bank of Tra River, 3km from Quang Ngai city. On the top of the mountain is Thien An Pagoda built in the late 17th century, granted the sign "Sac Tu Thien An Tu" in 1717, a Buddhist well, and a sacred bell.
Therefore, Thien An Pagoda is a spiritual tourist area, a stopping place for pilgrims to the land of Buddha when coming to Quang Ngai.
2. Long Luy relic
Truong Luy is an ancient stone relic with a length of 113 km running through 8 districts in Quang Ngai. The rampart was built mainly of stone, some places were built of earth and the average height is 2m.
The Great Wall includes ramparts, forts, and ancient roads of special cultural value. It is the longest ancient architectural work in Southeast Asia, with unique architecture.
Quang Ngai Citadel was ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 9, 2011. This place has become a destination for many tourists.
