Duyên hải Nam Trung Bộ & Tây Nguyên

Khánh Hòa

The merger added the former Ninh Thuận — from the bay at Nha Trang down to the sun-scoured country around Phan Rang, with its vineyards, sheep flocks and the bay at Vĩnh Hy.

TypeProvince
Administrative centreNha Trang
Merged from Khánh Hòa + Ninh Thuận
8,556 km² 2.2 million people

Places to visit

10 places worth your time.

Coast and islands Vịnh Nha Trang – Hòn Mun · Vịnh Vĩnh Hy · Đồi cát Nam Cương – Mũi Dinh · Bãi Dài – Cam Ranh · Đảo Bình Ba – Bình Hưng · Đảo Hòn Tre

Mountains, highlands and caves Hang Rái

Heritage and culture Tháp Bà Ponagar

Towns, markets and craft villages Vườn nho Ninh Thuận · Đồng cừu An Hòa

Descriptions of each place are on the Vietnamese page for now. Vietnamese page →

Local dishes

Bún cá – bún sứa Nha Trang · Nem nướng Ninh Hòa · Bánh căn · Gỏi cá mai · Bánh canh chả cá · Thịt cừu Ninh Thuận · Yến sào Khánh Hòa · Bánh xèo tôm mực · Cơm gà Phan Rang · Bánh canh chả cá Nha Trang

Specialties to take home

What people usually buy to take home.

Yến sào Khánh Hòa · Nem nướng Ninh Hòa · Nho và táo Ninh Thuận · Nước mắm Phan Rang · Mực rim me · Bánh tráng Diên Khánh · Tỏi Phan Rang · Chả cá Phan Rang · Rượu vang nho Ninh Thuận · Trầm hương Khánh Hòa · Bánh tráng xoài Nha Trang

Where to buy

Chợ Đầm in Nha Trang has a whole specialty section: rice paper, fish cake, fish sauce, candied squid. The market has a reputation for not overcharging. Buy edible birds nest only from a shop that can show its source. On the former Ninh Thuận side, grapes, apples and garlic are sold in Phan Rang.