Beautiful tourist destinations in Phan Thiet
1. Poshanu Cham Tower
Poshanu tower located on Ba Na hill, Phu Hai ward, is a group of remnants of the ancient Champa Kingdom. These are considered historical vestiges and footprints of the Cham Pa people in this land of Binh Thuan. Poshanu tower cluster, built by the Cham people at the end of the 8th century to worship Shiva, is a famous historical relic cluster with Hoa Lai architectural style in Binh Thuan with a long-standing culture.
Poshanu Cham Tower
Location of Poshanu Cham Towers (Photo ST)
Although it is only small and medium in size, it has distilled the quintessence of architectural techniques and decorative arts of the ancient Cham people to create a majestic and mysterious look. This is one of the oldest Cham tower clusters that are still relatively intact.
Festival held at Poshanu Cham tower in Binh Thuan
Festival held at Poshanu Cham tower in Binh Thuan (photo ST)
2. Ong Hoang's Floor
Ong Hoang's house is a sightseeing relic located on one of the five beautiful hills in Phu Hai ward, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan. This was originally a villa built by Ferdinand d'Orléans, Duke De Montpensier with the amount of 82,000 Indochinese silver coins to build, but so far it has been destroyed and is only a ruin.
The Relic of Ong Hoang's Palace
Ong Hoang Monument (Photo ST)
The place Lau Ong Hoang is also associated with the name of the poet Han Mac Tu - because Lau Ong Hoang used to be the place to date and watch the moon of Han Mac Tu with Mong Cam - the poet's lover.
Lau Ong Hoang is associated with poet Han Mac Tu
Lau Ong Hoang associated with poet Han Mac Tu (photo ST)
3. Duc Thanh School
It is a school founded by patriotic scholars in 1907. The school teaches children of patriotic revolutionaries. This place also marks the time when President Ho Chi Minh stopped to teach before entering Saigon.
Outside Duc Thanh School
Outside Duc Thanh school area (photo ST)
Today, the campus still retains almost intact the memorabilia that President Ho Chi Minh used nearly a century ago.
Duc Thanh School Classroom
Duc Thanh school classroom (Photo ST)
4. Ta Cu Mountain Pagoda
Ta Cu Mountain tourist area is located close to National Highway 1A, in Thuan Nam town, 30km south of Phan Thiet city. Ta Cu Mountain tourist area has beautiful scenery, verdant trees, flowers in full bloom in the sky, the highlight is the top of Ta Cu mountain. There are 2 ways to Ta Cu mountain: follow more than 1000 steps and take the cable car. If you are adventurous and have good health, you can conquer the top of the mountain after more than 1000 steps. If you go by this route, you can enjoy and admire the ancient green tree tops and the blooming red dandelions, listen to the birdsong, and the wind blows very fresh.
Ta Cu Mountain Pagoda
Location of Ta Cu mountain pagoda (photo ST)
The second way is faster, you can take the cable car to the top of the mountain after 15 minutes, costing 90,000VND/2 way. On the top of the mountain, there are 2 famous temples, Linh Son Truong Tho and Long Doan pagoda, the most famous being the reclining Buddha statue - the largest reclining Buddha statue in Southeast Asia.
Fresh air in Ta Cu Mountain tourist area
Fresh air in Ta Cu Mountain tourist area (photo ST)
5. Ke Ga Lighthouse
Ke Ga lighthouse is located at Ke Ga cape, in Tan Thanh commune, Ham Thuan Nam district, Binh Thuan province. The majestic Ke Ga lighthouse stands among pristine beaches, clear water on Ke Ga island.
Watching Ke Ga lighthouse from afar
Watching Ke Ga lighthouse from afar (photo ST)
This is the tallest and oldest tower in Vietnam, which lights up lights for boats and traffic in the area. To visit Ke Ga lighthouse, you can contact the resort to rent a boat or rent a basket boat or a boat of local people.
The tallest and oldest lighthouse in Southeast Asia
The tallest and oldest lighthouse in Southeast Asia (Photo ST)
6. Flying Sand Dunes
Hong Mui Ne Hill, also known as Bay Sand Dunes - one of the sandy beaches stretching for many kilometers and spreading in an uncertain area with a large overall. Near the Hon Rom area, stretching from Binh Thuan province to Ninh Thuan, Sand Dunes is one of the landscapes that once fascinated the footsteps of poets, painters and photographers…
Bay sand dunes stretch in Binh Thuan
Bay sand dunes stretch in Binh Thuan (photo ST)
In addition to the beautiful shape, the sand has up to 18 different colors that look very beautiful such as: yellow, red black, gray white, dark ... is an attraction for many tourists. With a desert-like landscape, the continuous change in color and shape of the sand dunes, so it is not surprising that the Bay Sand Dunes attracts many people to pay attention and visit.
Sand slide in Bay sand dunes
Sandboarding at Bay sand dunes (photo ST)
Beautiful beach in Phan Thiet
1. Co Thach rock beach
Co Thach beach and rock is located in Binh Thanh commune, Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province. This is also a very strange and unique Phan Thiet Mui Ne tourist destination. Compared to the beaches in Binh Thuan province, Co Thach beach is a combination of long rocky beaches with fine golden sand and clear blue water.
Moss covers the rocks at Co Thach beach
Moss covers the rocks at Co Thach beach (Photo ST)
The rocks here are round, flat, colorful, formed from nature, that's why it is also called "Seven-colored Stone Beach". People come to Co Thach not to swim in the sea, but to take pictures here is so beautiful.