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THE
NORTH
I THE
CENTRAL
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THE
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The
coastal
city
of
Nha
Trang
in
Khanh
Hoa
province,
Central
Vietnam,
lies
on
the
trans-Vietnam
highway,
1,278km
from
Hanoi,
and
448km
from
Ho
Chi
Minh
City. |
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Nha
Trang
is
endowed
by
nature
with
deep,
quiet
and
warm
waters
all
the
year
round,
surrounded
by
archipelagoes,
islands,
mountains
and
white
sand
beaches
- a
wonderful
and
attractive
tourist
resort.
To
the
north
of
Nha
Trang
stands
the
Chong
mount
which
looks
like
a
wide
open
hand
over
the
sea.
Far
offshore,
the
Yen
(Swallow)
Island
appears
with
lush
green
colours
where
salangane
nests
have
been
harvested
for
years
to
make
the
traditional
"bird's
nest"
tonic
and
food. |
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The
7km
white
sand
beach
of
Nha
Trang
is
often
called
Vietnam's
Mediterranean
Area,
considered
one
of
the
jewel
along
Vietnam's
long
stretching
coast
line.
Nha
Trang
is
sunny
all
year
round,
with
an
average
temperature
of
23ēC
due
to
northern
winds. |
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The
rainfall
is
less
than
anywhere
else
in
the
country
and
the
area
is
not
threatened
by
storms
since
it
is
protected
by
the
Truong
Son
Mountains
and
Ca
Pass.
From
Ca
Pass,
one
can
see
Ro
Bay
(Vung
Ro),
Hon
Do... |
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Hon
Tre
Island
is
36km˛
and
belongs
to a
group
of
islands
located
southwest
of
Nha
Trang.
It
takes
two
hours
to
reach
Hon
Tre
Island
by
rowboat
and
only
20
minutes
by
ferry. |
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Nha
Trang
benefits
from
topographical
advantages
of
the
sea,
islands,
mountains,
and
deltas.
West
of
Nha
Trang,
there
are
endless
mountain
ranges
where
a
wide
variety
of
animals
and
birds
live. |
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Nha
Trang
has
many
specialties.
Especially,
bird's
nest
soup,
or
swallow's
nest
soup
is
very
famous
in
Nha
Trang
and
round
Vietnam.
The
magnificent
coral
seabed
in
Nha
Trang
makes
it
ideal
for
scubadiving
and
snorkeling. |
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Nha
Trang
Bay
is
recognised
as
one
of
29
most
beautiful
bays
in
the
world. |
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