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Ninh Thuan Province

Location

Located in the circle of the tourism area included Khanh Hoa Province, Binh Thuan Province and Lam Dong Province, Ninh Thuan Province has its potential itself to develop the tourism. The province is well known with the famous beach named Ninh Chu and Vinh Hy Bay. It is not less attractive than the neighboring provinces for tourism.
Ninh Thuan Province is bordered with Khanh Hoa Province to the north, with Binh Thuan Province to the south, with Lam Dong Province to west and with The East Sea to the east.

  • Center city: Phan Rang – Thap Cham City.
  • Districts:  Bac Ai, Ninh Hai, Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Son, Thuan Bac and Thuan Nam Districts
  • Tourist places: Phan Rang – Thap Cham City, Ninh Hai District.
  • Climate: Ninh Thuan Province is in the tropical monsoon climate region. There are the rain season from September to November and the dry season from December to September. The average temperature is from 26 C degree to 27 C degree.  The appropriate time for travelling in this province is in the dry season.
  • Transportation: Travel conveniently by land and railway to the province and from it to other provinces.

        The distance is for reference as below:
        From Ninh Thuan to Ha Noi: 1.380 km
        From Ninh Thuan to Ho Chi Minh City: 340 km
        From Ninh Thuan to Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa:  100 km
        From Ninh Thuan to Da Lat – Lam Dong:  110 km
        From Ninh Thuan to Phan Thiet – Binh Thuan:  147 km
  • Population: There are the main groups who live together such as Kinh, Cham and Raglai and some other ethnic groups.

Landscapes

  • Ninh Chu Beach: the beach is 10 km long. It is far from Phan Rang Thap Cham City about 6 km. This is the great beach with white sand and some nice resorts for your beach holiday.
  • Vinh Hy Bay: belongs to Ninh Hai District. The bay is far from Phan Rang – Thap Cham City more than 40 km. It is ideal place for diving because there are a lot of corals. Visit the bay to have your unforgettable time for swimming, diving and enjoy fresh seafood.
  • Ca Na Beach: the beach is located along the Highway No 1. It belongs to Thuan Nam District and far from Phan Rang Thap Cham City about 30 km. If you have around trip in the country, you will have chance to enjoy the fresh air and nice beach time in here.
  • Nam Cuong Sand Dunes: this is an amazing destination with the endless sand dunes. It is the fascinating place with the sand dune as the shining waves under the sun. This sand dune is the ideal point in your art pictures. The sand dunes are in Ninh Phuoc District.
  • Ngoan Muc Pass: this is the impressive pass that challenges you by its spectacular. If you have the trip from Da Lat to Ninh Thuan or Ninh Thuan to Da Lat, you will have chance to conquer this pass.
  • Nui Chua National Park: the park is more than 24.000ha in square. It belongs to Ninh Hai and Thuan Bac Districts. The park owns the rich flora and fauna system. It is the value destination for your explore.
  • Po Klong Girai Tower: the site is located on the Trau Hill. It is far from Phan Rang Thap Cham City about 7 km. Visit here to explore the architectural Champa with the towers that were built in XIII century.
  • Hoa Lai Tower: the site is far from Phan Rang Thap Cham about 15 km. It belongs to Thuan Bac District. The towers here were built in IX century. The site has its important value to let you know more about the architectural Champa in the pass.
  • Bau Truc Pottery Village: the village is located in Ninh Phuoc District. It is far from Phan Rang Thap Cham City about 10 km. There are the special ceramic products that made by hand here. Visit the village, you will see these special things, also the great skill in work traditionally through the time of the habitants here.
And there are many other impressive places where you can explore and know more about this province.


Festivals:

Kate Festival: this is the traditional festival of Cham people who live in Ninh Thuan Province. The festival is happened from 1st to 3rd of the 7th month of the Cham Calendar.
Cau Ngu Festival (festival of fishermen): the festiaval is happened from 20th to 23rd in May of the lunar year each three year. The festival is organized in Phan Rang Thap Cham City.
And there are many other unique festivals in the province.


Local specialties

There are different local specialties in the province such as seafood, rice with chicken, rice pancakes, fish salad, local garlic, grapefruit, local wine, local fish sauce and other typical specialties.