Khanh Hoa Tourist Attractions
Nha Trang
 Nha Trang |
 Nha Trang |
With it is 7km, long beach, Nha Trang holiday destinaton, in Viet Nam. It is also well known for its Cham relics and its various remains, pagodas, and temples. With numerous beautiful spots, Nha Trang attracts a lots of tourists to relax and sightsee all year round. Nha Trang with Van Phong Bay is considered as one of the 29 beautifel bays in the world.
Po Nagar Cham Towers
This group of Cham towers is located on top of a low marble mountain formerly surrounded by the sea. Construction of the towers began in the 8th cantury and finished in the 12th century.
 Po Nagar Cham Towers |
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The most beautiful of them were built in 813 and 817. Unfortunately, time and environmental factors have destroyed most of the towers. Now, only four remain.
One of these four towers is dedicated to Shive Hindu god. Another is dedicated to Ganesha, whose human body is attched to an elepphant head. The largest tower (25m) is dedicated to Lady Po nagar, or the Goddess Uma, the wife of Shiva. The four sides tower, built 817 with bakes bricks, has a pyraid shaped apex. On top of the entrance is a statue of Shiva with four arm sitting on the back of a bull. The exterior of the tower is a masterpiece of chisessed cavings of fairy dancers and scenes of bunting, boat racong, and pounding rice a mortar.
Nha Trang Cathedral
 Nha Trang Cathedral |
 Nha Trang Cathedral |
The construction of the Nha Trang Cathedral began in 1928 and was completeed in 1934. Three large bells were provited by the Bourdons Carillons Company in 1934, and a big clock that was assembles on the tower in December 1935. The Buildings of the Nha Trang Cathedral, which is now over 70 years old, are still intact and attract many visitor.
Hong Chong promintory
 Hong Chong promintory |
 Hong Chong promintory |
Hong Chong promintory, located in the sand duner near Cu Lao fishing hamlet, looks like the work of a giant who has put several massive rocks together. It forms a small crescent shaped bay with a marble peninsula of massive rocks layered on top of one another. A cluster of rocks offshore serves as natural ware breaker. Hon Chong is located 3.5km from central Nha Trang.
Long Son Pagoda
 Long Son Pagoda |
 Long Son Pagoda |
The Pagoda was founded in the late 19th century and renovated in 1940. Located about 500m west of the train station, it is the biggest pagoda in Nha Trang and the seat of the Buddhist Association of Khanh Hoa Province. The entrance and roofs are decorated with mocaic dragons constructed of glass and bits ceramic tiles.
Institule of Ocenigraphy
 Institule of Ocenigraphy |
 Institule of Ocenigraphy |
The institute of Oceaography, which was established in 1923, was one of the first centres for scientific research in Viet Nam. It is located on an alevated land next to Cau Da Wharf, about 6km from the centre of Nha Trang. Nha Trang is an excellent location for tropical oceanographic research because it is close to the ocean, of course, and the waters are deep.
