Nha Trang sights and attractions on the map
What to see in Nha Trang on your own: the Po Nagar towers, the White Buddha at Long Sơn pagoda, the cathedral, the Hòn Chồng rocks, the Oceanography Museum, Bảo Đại’s villas and the beaches. Every place has a map pin, opening hours and where the information comes from. No ticket prices: they change.
In short
- In Nha Trang we list 10 businesses in this section: Po Nagar Cham Towers, Trầm Hương Tower, Bảo Đại Villas and 7 more.
- Updated 21 October 2026.
The Po Nagar towers are a Cham temple on a hill in the north of Nha Trang, on Hai Tháng Tư street. It is a working shrine: cover your shoulders and knees, and take your shoes off before entering a tower. Open daily until 18:00, from early morning. The Hòn Chồng rocks are a kilometre and a half away — easy to see both in one morning. The Tháp Bà festival takes place here in May: in 2026 it ran from 5 to 11 May, with a procession and lanterns on the Cái river.
61 Hai Tháng Tư, Bắc Nha Trang
Sources cross-checked on 21 October 2026
The Trầm Hương tower stands on 2 April Square in the middle of Trần Phú seafront — Nha Trang's main meeting point. City festivals are held on the square, and since 2025 the city has looked after the pigeons people feed here. The tower opened in 2008 and was renovated in 2022–2023. The square is open around the clock.
Quảng trường 2 tháng 4, Trần Phú, Nha Trang
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Bảo Đại Villas
Closed nowThe villas of Bảo Đại, Vietnam's last emperor, stand on Cảnh Long hill by Cầu Đá port, next to the Oceanography Museum. The complex was closed for more than ten years and reopened on 27 April 2026. For now two of the five villas are open, Nghinh Phong and Vọng Nguyệt, and the roofs are off-limits. Open Monday to Friday only, 7:00–11:30 and 13:30–17:30, free entry.
Núi Cảnh Long, Cầu Đá, Nha Trang
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Nha Trang's city beach runs along Trần Phú seafront. Swim inside the buoyed area opposite the lifeguard towers, and stay out of the water when the red flag is up. From October to December big waves and swimming bans are common. Don't leave your things unattended on the sand: thieves were caught on the beach in 2026. Free entry.
Trần Phú, Nha Trang
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Hòn Chồng rocks
Closed nowHòn Chồng is a headland of huge boulders piled on top of each other in the north of Nha Trang, a kilometre and a half from the Po Nagar towers — easy to see both in one morning. One rock has a hollow shaped like a hand — the legend says it is a giant's print. Open daily from 6:00 to 18:00. Near the water the rocks are slippery, so wear shoes with a proper sole. On the next hill is a branch of the Oceanography Museum with an exhibition on the deep ocean.
Hòn Chồng, Bắc Nha Trang
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Alexandre Yersin Museum
Closed nowThe museum of Alexandre Yersin, the doctor who discovered the plague bacillus. It is small, about 100 m², next to the Pasteur Institute on Trần Phú seafront. The highlights are the microscope used to find the plague bacillus in 1894 and a camera from his expeditions to the Langbiang plateau. Open on weekdays 7:30–11:30 and 14:00–17:00, Saturday mornings only, closed on Sunday.
10 Trần Phú, Nha Trang
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Oceanography Museum
Closed nowThe Oceanography Museum belongs to the Institute of Oceanography and sits in the south of Nha Trang by Cầu Đá port, where boats leave for the islands. About 5,000 m² of halls and pools, with more than 300 species in the tanks. Open daily from 6:00 to 18:00. Bảo Đại's villas are next door on Cảnh Long hill — easy to combine, but only on weekdays. A separate deep-ocean exhibition, «Đại dương kỳ bí», is in the museum's branch on the hill by Hòn Chồng in the north of the city (8:00–11:30 and 14:00–17:00).
1 Cầu Đá, Nha Trang
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Long Sơn pagoda sits at the foot of Trại Thủy hill — this is where you climb to the White Buddha: a 14-metre statue at the top, reached by 193 steps to the left of the pagoda. The pagoda was founded on the hill in 1886 and moved down to its current site in 1900. Cover your shoulders and knees: in shorts or a vest you will be given a robe before entering the hall. Street vendors approach tourists at the gate — just say no politely. The pagoda is open all day.
22 Đường 23 Tháng 10, Nha Trang
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Bãi Dài is a long beach south of Nha Trang on the way to Cam Ranh airport, about 30 km from the centre along Nguyễn Tất Thành avenue. The main beach is shallow and has lifeguards. Wild stretches to the side have «dangerous to swim» signs — people have drowned there, so stay out of the water. Get here by taxi, motorbike or on a tour.
Bãi Dài, Nguyễn Tất Thành, Cam Ranh
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The stone Christ the King cathedral stands on a hill by the Ngã Sáu roundabout in central Nha Trang — locals call it the Mountain Church or the Stone Church. Gothic, built of stone between 1928 and 1941 after half of the hill was cut away. It is a working cathedral with no visiting hours for tourists: go in between services, dressed modestly and quietly.
01 Thái Nguyên, Nha Trang
Sources cross-checked on 21 October 2026
Nha Trang beaches: the city beach along Tran Phu, Bai Dai on the airport road, Doc Let 50 km north and the islands. When the sea is calm, rip currents and swimming bans, and how not to lose your phone.
What to see in Nha Trang without a tour: Long Son Pagoda, Po Nagar, Hon Chong, the cathedral and Dam Market in half a day; the islands, Yang Bay, Ba Ho and Bai Dai for a full day. How to get there, hours, what to do in the rainy season.
Frequently asked questions
What can I see in Nha Trang in one day?
The centre is compact: in the morning the Po Nagar towers and the Hòn Chồng rocks in the north (10 minutes apart by taxi), at midday Long Sơn pagoda with the White Buddha and the cathedral on its hill, in the evening the Trần Phú seafront and the Trầm Hương tower. The Oceanography Museum and Bảo Đại’s villas are in the south, by Cầu Đá port, and easy to combine.
What time do the sights open?
Po Nagar, Hòn Chồng and the Oceanography Museum are open daily from the morning until 18:00. The Yersin Museum opens on weekdays 7:30–11:30 and 14:00–17:00, Saturday mornings only, closed on Sunday. Bảo Đại’s villas are open Monday to Friday only. Each card has the hours.
What should I wear to a pagoda or temple?
Cover your shoulders and knees, both at Long Sơn pagoda and at the Po Nagar towers. At Long Sơn, visitors in shorts or vests are given a robe at the entrance. Take your shoes off before entering the shrine.
Where can I swim in Nha Trang?
The city beach runs for several kilometres along Trần Phú road — swim inside the buoyed area opposite the lifeguard towers. From October to December there are big waves and red flags: stay out of the water on those days. Bãi Dài is a long beach on the way to Cam Ranh airport, about 30 km from the centre.
Why are there no ticket prices?
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