◊ GEOGRAPHY

Khanh Hoa is a coastal province in South Central Viet Nam. The terrain of this region gradually declines from the mountains to the west towards the hills, deltas, and a 200km-long coastline and islands to the east. Offshore there are 200 islands of various sizes, with the Truong Sa Island District accounting for over 100 of them. The two largest rivers flowing through the province are the Cai and Dinh rivers. Specific resources from the province include precious wood and sea products. KhanhHoa represents one of the deepest seas in Viet Nam, adjoining open oceans and international marine routes. With ragged seashore spreading out around 200km long, it contains various well-known bays, such as Cam Ranh, Van Phong and Nha Trang.

NhaTrang Bay became the 29^th member of the club of the most beautiful bays in the world in June 2003. With an area of ​​about 507km², including 19 large and small islands, NhaTrang Bay is one of the rare natural models of bay system in the world. The islands in NhaTrang Bay possess picturesque landscapes, many are home to swallows. Number of islands has put into operation in tourism such as Hon Tre, Hon Mun, Hon Tam, Hon Noi.
 

Cam Ranh Bay is considered as one of three harbors that have the best natural conditions over the world. Having the area of over 60 square kilometers and the 18-20m average depth, this bay is out of the wind as a result of being surrounded by many mountain ranges. 
 

Van Phong Bay has a wonderful nature, temperate climate, idyllic beach with mostly fine sand, surrounded by hills, mountains and tropical forests, colorful coral reefs, several vestige of salt-watered forest, specific and valuable sea creatures, which is endowed with an ideal environment. These are great potentials for the development of ecological tourism in Van Phong. 

Nha Trang Beach (Khanh Hoa Province)

Nha Trang City is one of leading holiday destinations in Viet Nam. NhaTrang has famous bay with its 7km long beach, and contains many valuable religious constructions. The city is also well-known for mineral hot spring and mud bath. Nha Trang attracts a lot of visitors to relax and sightsee all year round.
 

Climate: The climate here is oceanic with tropical monsoon, but quite mild, divided into two distinct seasons, the dry season from January to August, and the rainy from September to December. The average annual temperature is 26.5ºC (79.7ºF). But for the region around Nha Trang City, the rainy season lasts only 2 months, thus providing very favorable conditions to develop a long-lasted tourism season and organize year-round tourist activities. Particularly, on the Hon Ba Mountain (30km from Nha Trang), the climate likes in Da Lat and Sa Pa.
 

◊ TOURISM

Khanh Hoa has been deeply marked by the strong ancient culture of the Cham. Until today, Champa Kingdom has left an invaluable inheritance of ruins and historical sites to visit. Khanh Hoa is endowed with beautiful natural sites and sand beaches. Visitors will enjoy the group of five or six islands situated close to each other. The largest of the islands is Hon Tre (3km from Nha Trang City) - the island who attracts the most visitors with nice beaches and complex of luxurious accommodation and leisure Vinpearl NhaTrang.
 

The city of Nha Trang has long been renowned for being a sea resort with plenty of historical vestiges and wonderful sceneries: Cham Po Nagar Towers, Long Son Pagoda, Ba Vu Mausoleum, Bao Dai Palace, Hon Chong, Hon Yen, Tri Nguyen Fish Pond, Bai Tru, Suoi Tien, Dai Lanh Beach... and many islets offshore. Nha Trang Bay has been recognized as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the word since 7/2003. The population mainly constitutes Kinh people, as well as a small percentage of Ra Glai, Tay, Nung, Muong, and Cham.