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Po Klong Garai Cham Tower at Ninh Thuan
Country: Vietnam
Province: Ninh Thuan

Phan Rang-Thap Cham Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: March 19, 2024, 6:15 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Few Clouds

Temperature: 31.99°C
Temperature feels like: 32.63°C
Minimum Temperature: 31.99°C
Maximum Temperature: 31.99°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1013hPa
Humidity:42%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 7.37m/sec
Wind Direction: 69 degrees
Cloudiness: 16%
Sunrise: 2024-03-18 10:48:51
Sunset: 2024-03-19 10:54:48

Ninh Thuan Province is in the south of the Central Region of Vietnam, bordered to the north by Khanh Hoa Province, to the east by the East Vietnam Sea, to the south by Binh Thuan Province and to the west by Lam Dong Province.

Travel Guide to Ninh Thuan

The provincial capital of Ninh Thuan Province is Phan Rang - Thap Cham City, 105km south of Nha Trang, 150km north of Phan Thiet City, 350km north of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), 110km east of Da Lat. Ninh Thuan can be visited easily by road, by rail or by air.

Dong Hai Fish Market
Dong Hai Fish Market

Ninh Thuan Geography

Bau Truc Ceramic Village

Ninh Thuan terrain goes lower from the north-west to the south-east which includes mountainous area mostly to the west and north-west (63.2%), uneven and hilly terrain in the middle (14.4%), and mostly flat area along the coast (22.4). The province has 105km of coastline with myriad beaches and sand dunes.

The Dinh River is the only river system in Ninh Thuan with 3 tributaries: Cai River, Da River and Lot River. The Dinh River flows from the north-west to the south-east and discharges its water into the sea at Phan Rang - Thap Cham City.

Ninh Thuan Climate, Best Time to Visit

Ninh Thuan Province has a tropical monsoon climate with 2 seasons per year: the rainy season from May through November and the dry season from December to April. The average annual rainfall is 700-800mm along the coast and Phan Rang Thap Cham City, annual rainfalls are higher in the mountains (around 1,100mm). Natural evaporation in the province may range from 670 to 1287mm per year, in some regions natural water evaporation is higher than the rainfall. Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan are the most dry provinces of Vietnam with average humidity of 75-77%.

What to see, Tourist Attractions in Ninh Thuan

Ninh Thuan is off-the-tourist track and the province is virtually more of an untouched beauty. There are sugar-white sand beaches along the 105km of coastline of Ninh Thuan Province, of which the most famous are Binh Tien Beach, Ca Na Beach, Ninh Chu Beach. At some beaches, luxury hotels and resorts are available.

The sand dunes of Ninh Thuan such as Nam Cuong and Phuoc Dinh offers great photo opportunities. Besides, there are Cham ruins like Po Klong Garai, Hoa Lai, Porome along with Bau Truc Ceramics Village that bring you back to more understanding of the Cham culture.

Also, there are Vinh Hy Bay, Nui Chua National Park, Phuoc Binh National Park for those who seek an experience amid the wild....

1/ Binh Tien Beach

Binh Tien Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam at the foot of Chua Mountain and on the border between Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa Province. To visit Binh Tien Beach from Phan Rang – Thap Cham, you travel north along National Road No. 1 for 30km, then turn into a smaller road which lead to Binh Tien Beach. The beach is 10km from the T-junction.

2/ Vinh Hy Bay

Vinh Hy Bay is 42km north-east of Phan Rang - Thap Cham City. The bay is a secluded area with fishing villages and pristine beaches formed by encircling mountains.

3/ Ninh Chu Beach

Ninh Chu Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Vietnam with over 10km of pristine yellowish sandy beach and a little forest of casuarina trees. Ninh Chu is 6km east of Phan Rang Thap Chap City.

Ninh Chu Beach
Ninh Chu Beach at Phan Rang Thap Cham City

4/ Ca Na Beach

Ca Na, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam
Ca Na, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam

Ca Na Beach is 32km south of Phan Rang Thap Cham City, 114km north of Phan Thiet City, on the border between Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan Province.

Ca Na Beach, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam
Ca Na Beach, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam

5/ Po Klong Garai Cham Towers

Po Klong Garai Cham Towers with the main tower dedicated to Ko Klong Garai King. The complex is in Phan Rang Thap Chap City.

Po Klong Garai Cham Tower at Ninh Thuan
Po Klong Garai Cham Tower at Ninh Thuan

6/ Hoa Lai Cham Towers

Hoa Lai Cham Towers 14km west of Phan Rang – Thap Cham, right by the side of National Road No. 1A.

 

Hoa Lai Cham Towers
Hoa Lai Cham Towers

7/ Porome Cham Towers

Porome Cham Towers 15km east of Phan Rang – Thap Cham with 2 towers: one for worshipping Porome King and the other for the Queen.

8/ Nam Cuong Sandune & Phuoc Dinh Sandune

These sand dunes by the turquoise blue sea are good spots for photography. The most beautiful moments are at sun rise and sunset.

Nam Cuong Sand Dune
Nam Cuong Sand Dune

9/ Dong Hai Fish Market

The fish market is near Ninh Chu Beach. At the market you can have lovely photos of people at work. The most beautiful moments are in the early morning when the fishing boats arrive back at the shore.

10/ Ngoan Muc Pass

Just as the name of the pass, you will have amazing views of the captivating landscape between Ninh Thuan and Lam Dong Provinces.

11/ Bau Truc Ceramics Village

The village is 10km sout of Phan Rang Thap Cham Town.

12/ My Nghiep Cham Brocade Village

The village is in Phuoc Dan Town, Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Thuan, 12km south-east of Phan Rang Town

13/ Phuoc Binh National Park

The national park is 70km north-west of Phan Rang – Thap Cham, 500m in elevation.

14/ Nui Chua National Park

The national park offers lovely trekking amid the wild, great sea views from the mountain top, lovely beaches… The naitonal park is 40km north of Phan Rang – Thap Cham City.

Things to do, Travel and Tours in Ninh Thuan

Tourism at Ninh Thuan is still not as developed as in neighboring Binh Thuan and Khanh Hoa. Local tour companies and travel agencies mostly offer tours for local Vietnamese tourists to other regions in Vietnam. There are some boat operators offering cruises on the Vinh Hy Bay and transport companies assisting transfers within the province.

1/ Luxury Tours, Luxury Beach Holidays and Vacations in Ninh Thuan

Paradissa suggests you have 3-5 days for luxury beach holidays at Ninh Chu Beach, at Binh Tien Beach or adventure beach vacations at Ca Na.

2/ The other tours in Ninh Thuan include

- Half a day tour to visit the Po K’long Garai Cham Towers, Bau Truc Ceramic Village, visiting vineyards and tasting wine.

- Two-hour tour to visit Dong Hai Fish Market which is around 5 o’clock in the morning.

- One hour tour to visit Hoa Lai Cham Towers.

- One hour tour to visit the Porome Cham Towers.

- One day tour to visit Vinh Hy Bay.

- One day hiking tour to the summit of Nui Chua National Park.

Where to stay, Hotels and Resorts in Ninh Thuan

There are several hotels and resorts in Ninh Thuan ranging from simple guest houses to luxury 5-star hotels. Most of the luxury hotels and luxury beach resorts are on Ninh Chu Beach, 6km east of Phan Rang Thap Cham City.

Ninh Chu Beach is the best beach in Ninh Thuan Province. While luxury travel services are not as readily available as in Mui Ne – Phan Thiet and Nha Trang, but beach holidays at Ninh Chu are more peaceful and relaxing and the beach is not as crowded as the others.

For those who love an escape vacation amid luxury, then Binh Tien Beach is definitely the top choice.

The desert of Ninh Thuan Vietnam
The desert of Ninh Thuan Vietnam

Getting there and away

1/ By air

There are daily flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang to Nha Trang – Cam Ranh Airport which is 50km north of Phan Rang Thap Cham City.

2/ By train

There are daily Re-unification Express Trains between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City which stop at Thap Cham Train Station located in Phan Rang – Thap Cham City and close to Ninh Chu Beach.

3/ By road

National Highway No. 1 connecting the major cities in Vietnam runs through Ninh Thuan Province, National Road No. 27 connects Ninh Thuan and the Central Highlands of Vietnam. So, the tourist attractions in Ninh Thuan Province can be conveniently combined with those in neighboring provinces.


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