VN · Gia Lai · 13.77°N 109.23°E

quy nhon

Cham towers, quiet beaches and seafood in a laid-back coastal city.

Best time
February to August is mostly dry and sunny, good for the beaches. September to December brings heavy rain and the occasional storm.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly from KL to Ho Chi Minh City (about 2 hours) or Hanoi, then about an hour on a domestic flight to Phu Cat Airport, around 40 minutes' drive from the city. Trains on the north–south line stop at Dieu Tri station nearby.
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Dear group chat,Cham towers, quiet beaches and seafood in a laid-back coastal city.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingQuy NhonVN, Gia Lai
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≈ 1,443 km from KL, as the crow flies
Skyline of Quy Nhon

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A relaxed coastal city in central Vietnam with a long town beach, old Cham towers and seafood everywhere. It sees far fewer foreign tourists than Nha Trang or Da Nang, and the coast nearby has quiet, clear-water bays.

Makan

  1. Bún chả cáRice noodles in a light broth with fish cakes, the city's breakfast favourite.Map ↗
  2. Bánh xèo tôm nhảySmall crispy pancakes with fresh shrimp, rolled in rice paper with herbs.Map ↗
  3. SeafoodGrilled squid, scallops and fish at the restaurants along the beach road.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Twin Towers (Thap Doi)A pair of old Cham brick towers right in the city.Map ↗
  2. Ky Co beachA clear-water cove north of the city, reached by boat or road from Nhon Ly.Map ↗
  3. Eo GioA windy, rocky strait with a cliffside walking path, close to Ky Co.Map ↗
  4. Ghenh RangA boulder-strewn headland just south of the centre, with the poet Han Mac Tu's tomb on the hill.Map ↗
  5. Banh It TowersA hilltop group of Cham towers north of the city, with views over the rice fields.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Rent a scooter or hire a driver for the coast. The best bays are spread out north of the city.
  • Halal food is scarce. Seafood is the easiest option for Muslim travellers, but ask about pork in sauces and broths.

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