Attractions
Po Nagar Tower:

This cluster of the Cham tower is located in the top of a low marble
stone mountain. In the old days the mountain was surrounded by the seas
water. Now the encroachment of the new land has made the mountain part of
the coastal area. Construction of the cluster of Cham Towers began in the
7th century and finished in the 12th century. Those which are consider the
most beautiful towers were built in 813 and 817. However, passage of time
and weather had destroyed most of the towers. Now visitors can see only
four towers at the site. Each of the remaining towers is dedicated to a
Shiva god.
One of the four towers is reserved for the worship of Shiva, one of the
three divine gods of Hinduism One tower is dedicated to Genesha God whose
human body is attached to a elephant head. Geneva god is the son of Shiva.
The biggest tower, 23 meters high, is dedicated to Lady Po Nagar or
Goddess Uma, the wife of Shiva. The four-sided tower was built in 817 with
baked bricks. On top of the tower is a pyramid-shaped summit. On top of
the entrance is placed a statue of god Shiva with four arms sitting at the
back of the bull Nandin. the exterior of the tower is a masterpiece of
sculpture with meticulous chiseled figures and carvings of fairy dancers
and daily activities of ancient people like scenes of hunting, boat
racing, archery and pest ling rice in a mortar.
The interior of the tower is reserved for the worshipping of Goddess Po
Nagar, who has the merit of teaching people how to plant rice. The tower
faces a large quadrilateral brick yard which has two rows of high and big
columns. On the top of each column is an octagonal taper. It is believed
that this was the place where villagers held rituals to give gods
offerings.
The view from the hill top at the site of the Cham towers is a
breath-taking beauty. Right below the hills the Bong river with village
after village sprawling along the river banks. Far way out to sea is Hon
Chong (Chong Islet).
Hon Chong (Chong
Islet):
This is a small marble peninsular with massive rocks laying on top one
another. It is always consider as promontory for visitors.
Hon Chong is divided into two clusters. The first cluster is situated off
shore and the other is located in sand dunes at Cu Lao fishing hamlet. The
off-shore cluster includes layer after layer of massive rocks emerging
from the sea. These layers of rocks are consider natural wave breakers.
The cluster located in sand dunes look like a work conducted by a superman
in piling together several massive racks carelessly. The biggest rock
emerges from the earth to serve as a stone mount On top of which is a
smaller massive rock. On the side of the boulder facing to the sea is a
deep massive hand print with the five fingers closely gather together.
Duc My hot
spring:
The stream is 25 kilometers northwest of Nha Trang and not far way
from the highway 1. The small path leading to the stream runs through a
beautiful tropical forest. The stream water is as hot as between 75
and 80 degree Celsius. Visitors to the stream are advised to the stream
for about 20 minutes before eating. the Duc My hot stream water is
property which can cure several ailments.
Tri Nguyen fish
pond:
The lake is a reputed tourist attraction in the province. The lake is
20,800 square meters and divided into three sections for ornamental fish,
edible fish and carnivorous fish. Visitors to the lake can stand on
the wharf to see the many kinds of fish in the lake. Rest houses are
located close to the water edge.
Grave of Doctor
Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943):
Alexandre Yersin was born in Switzerland in 1863. His father was a
Swiss and his mother was French. In his childhood, A. Yersin studied in
Switzerland. He went to France and studied there. He was awarded a doctor
degree of medicine in Paris and applied for French citizenship.
In July 1891 A. Yersin went to Nha Trang
for the first time. By the end of 1899 he returned to Nha Trang and
established Pasteur Institute there. Through his solitary life in Nha
Trang in nearly 50 years A. Yersin was devoted to his research in
microbiology, virology and epidemiology to develop vaccines to fight
against the bubonic plague. He lived modestly and made friends with
villagers at Xom Con (Con Hamlet). He gained the confidence of the local
people. He was the man who joined many adventures into the mountains and
recorded his observations. During this time he came upon the site os what
is now Dalat and recommended to the government that a hill station be
established there.
A. Yersin died in Nha Trang on March 1,
1943. to the instruction in his testament people laid his body with the
face touching the ground and facing to sea so that forever he could
embrace his second native land.
The grave of Doctor Alexandre Yersin is
located on top of a nameless hill at the Suoi Dau area in Dien Khanh
district. The quadrilateral grave was made of concrete and covered with
layers of green paint. On the surface of the tomb is an inscription that
reads: Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943).
Dai
Lanh coast:
The half-moon shaped curvy coastline is in Van Ninh district. The
coast is close to the National Highway 1 always attracts the attention of
travellers on the north-south route who wish to have some minutes of rest
there to freely enjoy the unique mountain steep slopes that embrace Dai
Linh coast on three sides.
Ba Ho stream:
The stream which consists of three lakes is 25 kilometers from Nha
Trang. It is part of a 10-kilometre-long stream and an attractive place
for visitors to go sight seeing. The first lake is situated beneath
a water fall as high as five or six meters. The lake is about 150 square
meters in area and water flows through narrow openings found among the big
marble submerged in the water. The third lake is 500 meters from the
second lake. Its water is taken from a water fall. |