VN · Khanh Hoa · 11.57°N 108.98°E

phan rang–thap cham

Cham towers, pottery villages and a dry coast of beaches and vineyards.

Best time
January to August is mostly dry, though May to August is hot. September to December is the wet season, with the heaviest rain in October and November. The strong winter winds from November to March are good for kitesurfing but make the sea choppy.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
AirAsia flies direct from KL to Cam Ranh (Nha Trang) a few days a week, about 2 hours 20 minutes; Phan Rang is about 1–1.5 hours south by road. Or fly to Ho Chi Minh City (about 2 hours) and drive about 5–6 hours. Vietnam is 1 hour behind KL.
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VN · Khanh Hoaphan rang–thap cham11.57°N 108.98°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Cham towers, pottery villages and a dry coast of beaches and vineyards.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingPhan Rang–Thap ChamVN, Khanh Hoa
KLphan rang–thap cham
≈ 1,234 km from KL, as the crow flies
Chợ Phan Rang ở TP Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, tỉnh Ninh Thuận, Việt Nam.

Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

The heartland of Vietnam's Cham people, on the driest, windiest stretch of the coast south of Nha Trang. Brick Cham towers, hand-built pottery and vineyards fill the days, with beaches at Ninh Chu and a clifftop coast road north to Vinh Hy.

Makan

  1. Banh canSmall rice-batter cakes cooked in clay moulds, topped with egg or seafood and dunked in fish sauce.Map ↗
  2. Grilled seafoodSquid, prawns and fish from the morning boats, grilled at the seafront restaurants in Ninh Chu.Map ↗
  3. GrapesPhan Rang is Vietnam's grape country; roadside vineyards sell fresh grapes and grape syrup.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Po Klong GaraiThree Cham brick towers, about 700 years old, on a hill of cactus and boulders just outside the city.Map ↗
  2. Bau Truc pottery villageCham women shape pots by hand without a wheel, walking round the clay, as they have for centuries.Map ↗
  3. Ninh Chu BeachA long, gently curving beach a short ride from the city centre.Map ↗
  4. The Vinh Hy coast roadA road along the cliffs of Nui Chua National Park, past dry hills, sea views and small bays.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Do Po Klong Garai and Bau Truc in the early morning; the sun out here is fierce.
  • Some of the Cham community is Muslim, but halal restaurants are few; seafood and vegetable dishes are the easy fallback.
  • For a beach stay, book at Ninh Chu; the city centre is a few kilometres inland.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.