Location
Phan Thiet is
the second attractive beach city in the South Central of Vietnam after Nha
Trang City. Phan Thiet City belongs to Binh Thuan Province. It is called “the
capital of resorts” because there are many resorts that located in Mui Ne to
serve tourists’ beach holidays.
Phan Thiet City
is bordered with the East Sea in the East. There is a river named Ca Ty River
in the center of the city. The river divides the city into two parts with
different functions of administration and economic development.
Ward and Commune: There are 14 wards in the city such as Binh
Hung, Duc Nghia, Duc Thang, Ham Tien, Mui Ne, Phu Hai and Xuan An Wards etc. Phan
Thiet has its 4 communes like Phong Nam, Thien Nghiep, Tien Loi and Tien Thanh Communes
etc.
Tourist places:
Ham Tien Ward, Mui Ne Ward, Phu Hai Ward, Thien Nghiep Commune and Tien Thanh Commune.
Climate: Phan Thiet is in the tropical climate area. It
is dry around year and not much rain. The average temperature in here is 26 to
27 C degree. The time is for travelling round year. However you may pay your
attention that it is very hot in April and May because this is the hottest time
in the city.
Transportation: Travel conveniently by land and train to
the city and from it to other places.
The distance is
for reference as below:
From Phan Thiet
City to Ho Chi Minh City: 197 km
From Phan Thiet City to Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province: 171
km
From Phan Thiet City to Vung Tau City: 161 km
From Phan Thiet
City to Nha Trang City: 243 km
From Phan Thiet
City to My Tho City, Tien Giang Province (Mekong Delta): 250 km
From Phan Thiet
City to Phan Rang Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province: 148 km
From Phan Thiet
City to Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province (Highland): 311 km
From Phan Thiet
City to Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province: 367
km
From Phan Thiet
City to Da Nang City: 761 km
From Phan Thiet
City to Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province:
743 km
From Phan Thiet
City to Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province:
850 km
From Phan Thiet
City to Ha Noi Capital: 1499 km
Landscapes
Phan Thiet Water Tower: this is the old water tower in the
city. It was built in 1928. It is located on the bank of Ca Ty River. The water
tower is nice when the night is falling down because of its lights.
Mui Ne Beach: the beach is located in Mui Ne Ward. It is
far from Phan Thiet City center more than 20 km. The beach is considered the
symbol of tourism in Phan Thiet with a thousand of resorts along the beach. Because
of this, it becomes the capital of resorts with all scales and rich services to
tourists who come to relax on their beach time.
Mui Ne Sand Hill: this is the large sand hill that is
located not far from Mui Ne Beach. Mui Ne Sand Hill is the attractive place for
viewing and photographing.
Suoi Tien: or Fairy Spring. The spring is located nearly
Mui Ne Sand Hill. This is the destination which is connected in the tour of
visiting Mui Ne Sand Hill. There are many sand stalactites in this area to make
the spring like the picture in the fairy story.
Hon Rom: there
is the long beach in here. It is located in Mui Ne Ward. Hon Rom is considered
one of the best places for you to see the sunset in Phan Thiet City.
Doi Duong Beach: the
beach is located in the city. It is the public beach where gather many tourists
and local habitants who come here to relax and swim everyday.
Po Sah Inu Tower:
it is the very famous Champa Tower in Phan Thiet City. The tower is located far
from Phan Thiet Center more than 5 km. It was built in the period of 8th
and 9th century with impressive and typical architecture in Champa
Style.
Ong Pagoda: Ong
pagoda or Ong Temple is the oldest pagoda in Phan Thiet City. It is located in
Duc Nghia Ward in the city. The pagoda has its Chinese architecture.
Mountain Pagoda:
the pagoda is also called Ta Cu Mountain Pagoda because its location in Ta Cu
Mountain. It is located far from Phan Thiet City center more than 25 km. This
is the large pagoda where kept many huge Buddha statues.
Bau Trang: This
is the name that called by the local people for a fresh water lake. It is
located far from Phan Thiet City center more than 60 km to the north east. The
lake view is so attractive by its wild and pure in the huge nature around.
Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street:
the road is called Pho Tay or the road for tourists in Phan Thiet. This is the
area where gathers tourists for relaxing, walking, enjoying services here in
the restaurants, bars, café etc.
Festivals
Thay Thim Temple
Festival: This is on of the very
important festival of local people. It is happened in Thay Thim Temple in Lagi
Town. The festival is organized in September each year.
Fish Festival: the festival is organized in June in the lunar
time each year. The festival is happened in Van Thuy Ty Temple in the city.
Mid-Autumn
Festival: the festival is for
children but it is the big event in the city to adults also. The festival is
happened in the August in lunar time in Phan Thiet City.
Boating Race
Festival: the wonderful boating
race is happened in Ca Ty River in Phan Thiet city in to welcome the New Year.
Kate Festival: the festival is organized from September 25th
to October 5th each year by Cham people in Phan Thiet City.
And there are
many other unique festivals in the city.
Local specialties
Phan Thiet City is
considered the wonderful place for tasting the good food. There are many local dishes
and specialties in here such as seafood, local fish noodles, fish salad, local
cakes, fish sauce, fish hot pot, chicken rice, one sun dried squid, etc.