Sights of Phan Thiet and Mui Ne - what to see

Overview of sights in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet, what and how to see

Phan Thiet and Mui Ne are not famous for an abundance of sights, and in the Mui Ne resort area itself, consider that there are practically none. To see something interesting, you will have to go at least to the nearest surroundings. The main idea of the resort is still focused on the beach and the sea, so you should be aware of this when heading here. We will tell you more about all this, as well as how and what interesting things you can see without travel agents:

On foot from the Mui Ne resort area, you will hardly be able to visit anything except the Fairy Stream and the Cham Towers, and even then only if they are near your hotel. Mainly you will have to go somewhere with excursions or get there by transport. For this, in Mui Ne you can use city bus No. 1 (goes to the Cham towers, red dunes, fairy stream and to the center of Phan Thiet), or rent a motorbike, bicycle or car. But about local transport is a separate story, read about transport and rental here.

The most convenient way to get acquainted with local attractions and see something else interesting from Mui Ne is to join a group excursion or buy an individual one. In Mui Ne there are many travel agencies focused on Russian-speaking tourists, and, accordingly, with Russian-speaking or even Russian guides. The price may vary from agency to agency, but not significantly. Before buying, check if entrance tickets, meals, etc. are included in the price.

The most popular excursions, one might say the classics of vacation in Mui Ne, are:

• Red and White Dunes with Lotus Lake
• Ke Ga Lighthouse, Ta Cu Mountain and Reclining Buddha
• One or multi-day trip to Da Lat
• Sea fishing, sea trips, diving
• Sightseeing tour of Mui Ne and Phan Thiet visiting beautiful locations and Cham Towers
• Binh Chau Hot Springs

If desired, you can find rarer interesting excursions, for example, to Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong River Delta, to Cambodia, to Nha Trang, to Da Nang and others. But these are already trips for several days.

You can also look at the options for excursions available for online booking in Mui Ne on these trusted sites:

• 📷 Search for excursions in Mui Ne on Trip.com
• 📷 Search for excursions in Mui Ne on Sputnik8.com
• 📷 Search for excursions in Mui Ne on Tripster.ru

Finally, you can rent a car with a driver or just a taxi, and in one day quickly tour the surrounding attractions. The cost of renting a jeep for 1 day will be about 50$, on a car taxi you can negotiate for 40$.

And now we present all the sights of Phan Thiet and Mui Ne that you can visit independently, with opening hours, cost and ways to get there:

All sights of Phan Thiet and Mui Ne (full list)

• Night entertainment in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet

  

  The Mui Ne resort used to be one of the most youth and party places in Vietnam. But honestly, now the decline of nightlife is visible to the naked eye. They say this is due to the influx of older package tourists from Russia, which is why wild young foreign tourists have become less frequent here. Perhaps this is really true, because many nightclubs that have been working for many years and have become legendary have closed here. Now most of the establishments for evening and night recreation in Mui Ne are calm chill-out bars on the shore with cocktails and a developed kitchen, where they go primarily to eat and sit, and not to dance and have fun. Here are the top night establishments of Mui Ne with a high rating where you can relax now: Club68, Nirvana Beach Club, Kingston Hut, NEMO Beach Bar, Pineapple. As for other remote areas and beaches of Phan Thiet, there is not even with nightlife, there is even a shortage of restaurants outside the hotels.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: most evening and night establishments start working after 6 pm, night clubs after 8:00 pm.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: entrance to night clubs - 1,000,000 VND (38 USD), entrance to restaurants and bars is free, beer from 40,000 VND.

  🚶 How to get there: most of the night establishments of Phan Thiet for tourists are located in the Mui Ne resort area, and there are also several clubs for locals in the city itself. There are no night establishments on remote beaches and in the new construction areas Bikini Beach and Hon Rom yet.

• Fantasy World amusement park

  

  Fantasy World is the only entertainment complex in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne. It is located in the NovaWorld area southwest of Phan Thiet. This new and modern entertainment space for adults and children opened in 2024. On a huge territory there are 5 theme parks - Wonder Hill, Safari cafe, Wonderland, Dino park, Circus Land with viewing platforms, water park, golf course, attractions, paintball, Ferris wheel and much more. Bright impressions when visiting the Fantasy World complex are guaranteed to you.

  The place is not very promoted yet, so an influx of tourists and vacationers can only be expected on the days of mass events, at other times it is calm and measured here.

  Practical Information

  🌐 Website: novadreams.com.vn/

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 09:00 to 21:00. On weekdays, attractions may start working after 15:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: Wonderland Water Park - adult - 350000 (13.3 USD), children under 1 m. – 250000 (9.5 USD); one of the parks Wonder Hill or Dino park or Circus Land - adult - 120000 (4.56 USD), children – 100000 (3.8 USD); combo of 2 parks to choose from: Wonder Hill, Safari cafe, Dino park, Circus Land - adult - 190000 (0.72 USD), children – 150000 (5.7 USD).

  🚶 How to get there: Fantasy World amusement park is located southwest of Phan Thiet in the new tourist area NovaWorld, also known as Bikini Beach (Fantasy World on the map). This is 13 kilometers from the city center and almost 30 kilometers from the center of the Mui Ne resort. This place is still so new that we didn't even meet transfers or excursions to it in Mui Ne, but soon everything will appear. For now, you can get here by taxi (the trip will cost from 200,000 VND), or with a transfer through the center of Phan Thiet from Coop Mart on buses No. 1 and No. 6.

• Cham Towers (Thap Poshanu Towers)

  

  These towers were built in the eighth century, as part of a large temple complex of the Champa kingdom in honor of worshiping the god Shiva. But more than 300 years ago, the temple was destroyed and only three towers survived, which you can see. Inside the main tower there is an altar with two lingams (Liga-yoni) - symbols of Shiva - for worship. The towers were restored in the period from 1990 to 2000. Fishermen living in the area come here to ask the gods for safe fishing and a rich catch. More about the Cham Towers of Mui Ne.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: 06:45–17:30, no days off.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: entrance - 15000 VND (0.57 USD, see Vietnam currency and its exchange rate).

  🚶 How to get there: located between Phan Thiet and Mui Ne almost at the beginning of the resort area from Phan Thiet side (towers location on the map). Taxi from the center of the resort will cost from 100,000 to 200,000 VND one way (depending on the place of departure), or motorbike taxi from 30,000 to 80,000. If you go by rented transport, then at the entrance when buying tickets you also need to pay for parking: 5000 for a motorbike, 3000 - bicycle, 10,000 - car. There is also a very economical way to get here from anywhere in the Mui Ne resort area or from the center of Phan Thiet - city bus No. 1.

• Ta Cu Mountain and Reclining Buddha statue (Ta Cu Mountain)

  

  This mountain is located quite far from the resort, but it is definitely worth getting to. The height of the mountain is 694 meters, and the temperature at the top is several degrees lower than at the foot. The mountain itself includes several attractions at once: magnificent natural landscapes and wild jungles, a funicular, a pagoda and the largest Reclining Buddha statue in Vietnam, 49 meters long. You can climb to the top by funicular, and for lovers of hiking, the idea of climbing on foot through real jungles may be interesting. At the top there is a restaurant near the pagoda. Those who wish can spend the night in a dormitory in the pagoda at the top. More about Ta Cu Mountain and the Reclining Buddha statue.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: 07:00 - 17:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: you can purchase only an entrance ticket for 50,000 VND adult / 30,000 child (for climbing on foot) or a combined ticket, which includes entrance fee, electric car and ascent/descent by cable car for 250,000 (6.08 USD, see Vietnam currency and its exchange rate). We recommend buying a combined ticket.

  🚶 How to get there: Ta Cu Mountain is located 30 kilometers southwest of Phan Thiet (mountain on the map of Phan Thiet). Excursions to the mountain are offered from Mui Ne, some of them include visiting Pitahaya plantations and Ke Ga Lighthouse on the way. If you rent transport, you can visit the mountain on your own, there are signs to it everywhere on the road. Parking costs 5000 VND. Read more at the link with the full description.

• Ke Ga Lighthouse (Ke Ga Lighthouse)

  

  It is considered one of the most beautiful lighthouses in Southeast Asia. The lighthouse design is made using granite brought from France, and thanks to this it looks like a real architectural marvel. The height of the lighthouse together with the stone cliff on which it is located is 64 meters above sea level, and this is the highest lighthouse in Vietnam.

  The lighthouse is located quite far from Mui Ne (30 kilometers to the south) on a small rocky island. You can just look and photograph the lighthouse from the shore. But if desired, you can swim to the island and study the lighthouse in more detail, and even climb to the top. To do this, you can use a fishing boat from the shore (of course for a fee), or purchase an excursion. More about Ke Ga Lighthouse.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: 05:00-17:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: boat round trip - 200,000 - 300,000 VND, you can bargain (7.6 USD, see Vietnam currency and its exchange rate). Entrance to the lighthouse territory – 10,000 VND (0.38 USD). For climbing the lighthouse they ask for another 200,000 (7.6 USD).

  🚶 How to get there: located 30 kilometers southwest of Phan Thiet on a small island (Ke Ga on the map). It is not enough to get to the lighthouse by land, you still have to swim 300 meters to the island by boat. On the shore you can find a boat and agree on a price (be sure to bargain to a reasonable price, usually no more than 200,000 VND for the whole boat), or buy an excursion at a travel agency located on the main road opposite the lighthouse. At low tide you can get to the island with the lighthouse even on foot, but it is important to have time to return. Tide forecast in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet here.... In turn, to get here from Mui Ne or Phan Thiet, you can use rented transport or an excursion, take bus No. 6. Read more at the link with the full description.

• Fairy stream (Fairy stream)

  

  The name of this stream translates literally as "fairy stream", but it is also called red stream or "mountain magic river". This is a small river that passes through a sandy canyon through bamboo and palm forest, along fields and villages. This is a good place to get a little acquainted with the nature of Vietnam not from a distance of photographing, but a little closer. Usually people come to the stream to walk along it or along it right through the water. The depth of the stream is shallow and the whole of it can be crossed on foot wetting only the heels. However, in some places the water reaches the knee. In some places you can climb up the canyon walls and walk along the river along the top. More about the fairy stream.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock, but it is best to walk here in good sunny weather, it is then that the canyon opens in all its glory.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: Previously, they charged 15,000 VND for entry (0.57 USD), in 2025 entry is free.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the eastern part of the Mui Ne resort area on the road to the village (fairy stream on the map). The start of the route is at the bridge over this stream on the main road. Here you need to go down to the stream along one of several passages-stairs, and then go upstream directly through the water until you get tired, or until the very end of the route to the waterfall. You can get to the start of the route on foot or by city bus No. 1. Read more at the link with the full description.

• Fish Sauce Factory (Fish Sauce Plants)

  

  If you love exotic Asian cuisine and the fish sauce used in it, you should definitely visit this place. Although "factory" here is a conditional characteristic (everything is done right on the street), nevertheless, they produce the most popular sauce in Vietnam - fish sauce nuoc mam. The smell here is sometimes not for the "faint of heart". The fact is that the process of making fish sauce is very similar to the production of soy and oyster sauce. Small fresh anchovy fish are thrown into large vats with salt, where it ferments and ferments (in other words, it rots). Of course, all this creates a far from pleasant smell. However, the finished product for many, out of habit, also seems very pungent-smelling. Nevertheless, Phan Thiet is one of the most famous producers of Vietnamese fish sauce in the world.

  There are actually several fish sauce factories in Mui Ne. One of them, small, is located next to the fairy stream (to the right of the bridge at the descent to the stream), and usually their visit is combined. You will not spend much time here, only a few minutes. Another, larger farm, where you can get acquainted with the production process and buy fish sauce, is located at the entrance to Phan Thiet.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: see the location of the factory in Mui Ne on the map. The large factory FISACO is located on Nguyen Thong Street on the way to Phan Thiet.

• Fishermen's harbor (Fisher's harbour)

  

  On the way from the resort area to Mui Ne village, tourists often stop at a small pier, from the observation deck above which a beautiful view of the bay and the shore dotted with fishing boats opens. It is difficult to call the harbor beautiful, since it is quite dirty here. Nevertheless, this is a good place where you can stop for five minutes, admire the view and take beautiful photos. The best photos here are taken at dawn, but for good shooting you will have to use gradient light filters.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock, it is better to visit at dawn or sunset.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: the fishing harbor is located at the end of the resort area and on the outskirts of Mui Ne village (Mui Ne fishing harbor on the map). This is quite far from the center, it is far on foot, but you can take bus No. 1.

• Red Dunes (Red sand dunes)

  

  Red dunes, sometimes also called pink, yellow or golden, are smaller than White dunes, but they are no less beautiful. It is convenient to combine their visit with a visit to the White Dunes and the Red Canyon, and what's good, they are located very close to the resort area and you can even get to them by bicycle.

  In fact, the dunes are not red at all, but rather yellow or orange. They become reddish only under certain lighting. More about red dunes.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock. The best time to visit is sunset or dawn time.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located near Mui Ne village (dunes on the map). You can get here with an excursion, but this is not an excursion separately to the Red Dunes, but they just stop here for sightseeing tours and to the White Dunes. It is also easy to visit them independently by rented transport, taxi or bus No. 1. Read more in the full description of the attraction at the link above.

• Red Canyon (Red Canyon)

  

  The Red Canyon of Mui Ne is located about 25 kilometers north of the resort area on the way to the famous White Dunes. This inconspicuous at first glance place can even be missed, passing by it on the highway, since from the road it looks like just a small crack in the ground. However, if you go down to the bottom, its scale is impressive. The canyon stretches towards the coast for 2 kilometers, and theoretically, along its bottom you can walk to the very shore. More about the Red Canyon of Mui Ne.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: The Red Canyon of Mui Ne is located about 25 kilometers from the resort area (stop on the road for descending into the Red Canyon on the map). You can get here by rented transport or with an excursion towards the white dunes. Not all excursions stop here, so check.

• White Dunes (White Sand Dunes)

  

  White Dunes of Mui Ne, along with the Red ones, are considered the most beautiful places in the province and, undoubtedly, are the most famous attraction of Mui Ne. The landscape of the dunes somewhat resembles the Sahara Desert. The entire White Dunes massif is quite large, over 10 kilometers long, and is located quite far from the resort area, which is why some tourists do not even reach it, mistaking other formations on the way for it. It is more than 30 kilometers from Mui Ne village to the real White Dunes. What is good, a trip to the white dunes can be combined with a visit to the red dunes, red canyon and lotus lake. More about white dunes in Mui Ne.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock. The best time to visit is sunset or dawn time.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: 15,000 VND (0.57 USD). Entertainment is paid additionally: ATV/buggy riding – 700,000 VND (26.6 USD); by jeep – 800,000 VND (30.4 USD); by camel – 200,000 VND (7.6 USD).

  🚶 How to get there: located more than 30 kilometers from the village and resort area of Mui Ne and 50 from the center of Phan Thiet (White Dunes on the map). Public transport does not go here, a taxi ride will be very expensive, so it is most convenient to get here with excursions or by rented transport. Read more at the link with the full description.

• Lotus Lake (Lotus Lake)

  

  Lotus Lake is located on the approach to the White Dunes. More precisely, there are several lakes and small ponds where lotuses grow. The three largest are called Bau Trang (male), Bau Sen (female) and Bau Xoai (mango), and all are called lotus lakes. Unfortunately, plants do not bloom all year round.

  It is worth visiting them only if you go to the White Dunes, since it is very far to go. All you can do here is admire the blooming lotuses and photograph them. Swimming in the lakes is not recommended, the depth is very large (up to 22 meters) and it is very easy to get your feet tangled in algae and lotus stems. In addition, the water is stagnant and fresh, and therefore there is a chance to catch an infection.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: the lake is located on the approach to the White Dunes. Location of the largest lotus lake Bau Trang on the map.

• Other white dunes in Mui Ne

  

  In addition to the well-known and popular among tourists White Dunes near Mui Ne, there is another location with large white sand dunes, which so far only rare independent tourists and inquisitive travelers reach. These dunes are located in the same direction as the tourist White Dunes, but you will have to drive another 11 kilometers to them, and from the center of Mui Ne it is already a whole 44 kilometers. Unlike the tourist white dunes, which are sometimes literally like an anthill full of tourists, there is no crowd here yet, no jeep and ATV rides are offered, and this is their charm. If you are lucky, you may find yourself here completely alone, as if in a desert. It is very pleasant at such moments to climb to the top of the dune and just sit under the sound of the wind.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: non-tourist white dunes of Mui Ne are located 44 kilometers from the resort area (Other white dunes on the map). You can get here only by rented transport or with an individual excursion, group tours do not take here yet.

• Pitahaya Plantations

  

  There are many Pitahaya plantations in the vicinity of Phan Thiet - a fruit also known as Dragon Eye. Some of these plantations are located right along major roads, and there is no need to go somewhere into the wilderness. The largest number of such plantations can be found on the way to Ta Cu Mountain along the QL1 highway. If you go a little off the highway, you can see even more impressive fields.

  It is not worth going specifically to see the plantations to the QL1 highway, but if you planned a visit to Ta Cu Mountain and the big Buddha, you can make a stop and see how this cactus fruit grows, which many consider just a fruit from a tree.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: plantations can be seen along the QL1 highway south of Mui Ne and Phan Thiet. Also, excursions with tasting are offered to them.

• Local market Cho Mui Ne in Mui Ne

  

  This is not exactly an attraction or entertainment, but definitely a worthwhile and useful place that is worth visiting during a vacation in Mui Ne. It is worth going here to buy inexpensive fruits (their prices can be half lower compared to those offered to you on the main street of the resort), just walk around this noisy, dirty and colorful place, immerse yourself in local life. But there is another useful reason to come here. At the market and next to it there are a couple of jewelry stores with a traditionally very high currency exchange rate. Dollars are bought here at a rate higher than the official exchange rate, and it is very difficult to find such an exchange rate in exchange offices and travel agencies on the main street in the resort area. At least, we have not been able to find a rate higher than here in Mui Ne, and therefore we always exchange money here. And finally, in the evenings, across the road opposite the market, a street food court for local residents begins to work. More about the local market Cho Mui Ne.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: from early morning until dark (this is approximately until 6 pm), and the evening food court, on the contrary, starts working with the onset of darkness from approximately until 10:00 pm.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of Mui Ne village on the main street (market on the map). If you stay in the eastern part of the resort area not far from the village, you can walk here. From other places in the resort you can take a taxi (order via Grab or Maxim from 40,000 VND), by rented transport or by local bus No. 1.

• Fishing village Mui Ne

  

  We will not say that the village is among the mandatory places to visit during a vacation in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne, but if you have already seen everything from the top attractions and want something exotic or unusual, then go here. There is a local market in the village, which is worth visiting in itself, and together with a walk around the village it is simply a must-visit. You can also visit the Buddhist temple Linh Long and the Catholic church, both dedicated and protect, of course, fishermen and sailors. But the most interesting thing here in our opinion is the atmosphere of a traditional fishing village in Vietnam. After all, even despite the fact that there is such a popular resort area next to the village, you will not feel this during a walk around the village. Here on narrow streets they dry caught fish, on the shore there are piles of fishing gear, the water area is clogged with fishing boats, and rats run through the streets in broad daylight. Another highlight of Mui Ne village is cockfighting. More about Mui Ne village.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of Mui Ne village on the main street (market on the map). If you stay in the eastern part of the resort area not far from the village, you can walk here. From other places in the resort you can take a taxi (order via Grab or Maxim from 40,000 VND), by rented transport or by local bus No. 1.

• Catholic church in Mui Ne village

  

  The church is located in Mui Ne village and if you are nearby, it is definitely worth stopping by. It is dedicated to fishermen, and this is not surprising, because Mui Ne is a fishing village. There is no need to mention the services held in it. But there is no doubt that they pray here and ask for blessings for a good catch. The external appearance of the church deserves attention due to the unusual architectural solution - a combination of a classic European building along with traditional Asian features. More about the Catholic church of Mui Ne.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 07:00 to 18:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in Mui Ne village in its geographical center, but this is not the same place as the local Mui Ne market, but further inland (church on the map). It is most convenient to get here by rented transport, but there is no problem to take city bus No. 1 to the market, and from there 10 minutes on foot.

• Linh Long Temple in Mui Ne village

  

  The temple is located in Mui Ne village. It is notable for being considered the oldest of the local temples, it is already over 200 years old. Several artifacts have been preserved inside the pagoda - ancient gongs, tables and chairs with unique carvings. Founded in 1811 and built of bamboo and wood nearby. It was moved to the place where it is located today in 1851 and rebuilt from more durable materials. In addition to inspecting the pagoda itself, Buddha statues and the goddess Quan-am and colorful towers, you can leisurely walk through a beautiful flowering park with scenes from the life of Buddha. The highlight will be the statue of a reclining Buddha from where the sea, the harbor and the nearby Catholic church with interesting architecture are visible. More about Linh Long Temple in Mui Ne village.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 07:00 to 17:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in Mui Ne village in its geographical center, but this is not the same place as the local Mui Ne market, but further inland (temple on the map). It is most convenient to get here by rented transport, but there is no problem to take city bus No. 1 to the market, and from there 10 minutes on foot.

• Buddhist temple Binh Nhom

  

  A fairly large and interesting temple, especially given its remote location from Phan Thiet and Mui Ne near a small village. Few tourists get here, so it is always quiet and calm here. We advise you to visit it when traveling to the picturesque lotus lakes and White Dunes. In addition to the fact that the temple itself is beautiful, the area in front of the temple is spacious and decorated with flowers. The sculptures of deities and a row of Buddhist monks installed in front of the main building of the temple look spectacular. More about Binh Nhom temple.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 07:00 to 16:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located 30 kilometers from Mui Ne and 40 kilometers from the center of Phan Thiet (Binh Nhom on the map). Transport does not go here and excursions are not taken, you can only get here by rented transport. It is convenient to stop here on the way to the famous White Dunes, you will only need to deviate a little from the route.

• Phan Thiet City

  

  The city of Phan Thiet itself can well be perceived as another attraction that can be visited from the Mui Ne resort area. Although it is a quite modern and large city by Vietnamese standards, there is something to see and do here when you get tired of lying on the beaches of Mui Ne.

  First of all, most tourists go here for shopping at the Coop Mart or Lotte supermarket, and that ends their acquaintance with Phan Thiet. However, if time permits, you can walk around the city and get to know it better. Phan Thiet is still a fishing town, and right in the city near the bridge over the river you can see a large mooring of fishing boats. Near the same bridge there is a small beautiful park with a water tower and several statues and monuments that are a local landmark. And there are also several museums and temples here, but that's a separate story below.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: it is easiest to get to Phan Thiet from the Mui Ne resort area by taxi or rented transport, and cheapest by bus No. 1 (cost from 8000 to 20,000 VND), which passes through the very center of the city past the Coop Mart shopping center.

• Phan Thiet Water Tower

  

  In the center of Phan Thiet city there is a water tower, which in appearance is more like a flag tower or a monument. So, in fact, it turned out over time. If initially (in 1934) the tower was built as a water tower, now it has lost this function and has become just a beautiful landmark and also a flag tower.

  Interestingly, this tower was designed by the King of Laos Suphanouvong, who at that time was the chief architect of Phan Thiet city. The height of the tower is 32 meters. Today it is one of the most recognizable symbols of Phan Thiet.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: The tower is located in a small park in the center of Phan Thiet (Tower on the map). You can get to it from Coop Mart on foot.

• Whale Temple Van Thuy Tu Temple

  

  This undeservedly forgotten by tourists temple, built in the distant 1762, is one of the most unusual places in Phan Thiet. It differs from thousands of other temples in that it contains a huge whale skeleton inside. It is exhibited right in the hall, and you can see and touch it. The length of the skeleton is 22 meters, and they say that this is the largest whale skeleton in Asia. They also say that such a whale weighed 65 tons during its lifetime. More than 100 parts of the skeletons of other whales and some other marine life are stored here. But the most interesting thing is that local fishermen still arrange real funerals for dead whales with all honors and ceremonies. After a few years, the buried whale is exhumed, and its bones are transferred to the temple. More about the whale temple in Phan Thiet.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: works from 07:30 to 11:30 and from 13:30 to 16:30, no days off.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: 15,000 VND.

  🚶 How to get there: the temple is located in the center of Phan Thiet at 54 Ngu Ong (temple on the map). You can get to it from Coop Mart on foot. From Mui Ne take bus No. 1 to the stop after Coop Mart or after the bridge.

• Ho Chi Minh Museum in Phan Thiet

  

  As in any large city in Vietnam, there is its own museum dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, or as he is affectionately called here - Uncle Ho. The history of the region is presented here, as well as exhibits related to the life of the great leader, and not in vain. After all, the museum building used to be the house of the leader, where he lived for some time, and right across the road from the museum is the Duc Thanh School, where he taught. But even if you are not a fan of the great leader, other exhibits of the museum, telling about the history of Phan Thiet and the region in general, may be of interest. More about the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Phan Thiet.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: from 07:30 to 11:30 and from 13:30 to 17:00, no days off; the park around the museum from 05:00 to 17:00 no days off

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of Phan Thiet on the river bank at 39 Trung Nhi (museum on the map). You can get to it from Coop Mart on foot.

• Museum-school Duc Thanh School

  

  Next to the Ho Chi Minh Museum, across the road, is the continuation of his exhibition - Duc Thanh School. This Duc Thanh School is famous for the fact that from September 1910 to February 1911, the first President of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, taught here, known at that time under a different name - Nguyen Tat Thanh. It was built in 1907, and closed in 1912. In the 70s of the 20th century, it was completely rebuilt, but retained its original appearance. More about the museum-school Duc Thanh School.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 07:00 to 18:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of Phan Thiet on the river bank at 39 Trung Nhi (museum on the map)

• Buddhist temple Phat An in Phan Thiet

  

  Located in the center of Phan Thiet and is considered one of the largest and most beautiful temples in the city. Various major cultural, religious and educational events are regularly held here. It was built in 1927, but has undergone many renovations. Nearby is the main tower, built in the traditional Eastern style. We will not recommend it to tourists as mandatory to visit, because in our opinion it does not particularly stand out among others, but perhaps during some events it will be interesting. More about Phat An temple.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 07:00 to 18:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located almost in the center of Phan Thiet not far from the important landmark Coop Mart shopping center, from it it is one and a half kilometers or 25 minutes on foot (Buddhist temple Phat An on the map). But it is easier to get here directly from the resort area by bus No. 1, you need to get off at the next stop after Coop Mart after crossing the bridge.

• Binh Thuan Province Museum in Phan Thiet

  

  This is a provincial local history museum and research center of Phan Thiet city, which organizes various cultural events for residents and guests of the city and province. It will be interesting for all history lovers to visit it, however, information is mostly presented in Vietnamese. Archaeological finds and cultural items of ethnic groups that lived in Binh Thuan in ancient times are presented here. Among the artifacts are a collection of antiques raised from a sunken ship, traditional costumes, household items, weapons and cannons, ancient musical instruments. Outside, in front of the building, stone sculptures dating back to the Cham period, an American A37 aircraft from the Vietnam War are exhibited. More about Binh Thuan Province Museum.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: from Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 11:30, and from 13:30 to 17:00, on Saturday and Sunday - from 07:30 to 11:30. During holidays, it may not work or work according to a pre-agreed schedule.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located not far from the center of Phan Thiet at 04 Ba Trieu (museum on the map). From the important landmark in the center of Phan Thiet, from the Coop Mart shopping center, it is 1 kilometer or 15 minutes on foot. In turn, you can get to Coop Mart from Mui Ne by bus No. 1, and from Bikini Beach by No. 6.

• War Museum in Phan Thiet

  

  The museum is dedicated to the history of the Vietnamese people's struggle for independence and sovereignty. The place is little known among travelers, but if possible, you can drop in here. True, given that the museum is provincial, you should not expect much from it. Among the exhibits are military artifacts, photographs and personal stories that vividly illustrate the sacrifices made during the war. In front of the museum building there is an outdoor exhibition of military equipment and equipment. More about the war museum in Phan Thiet.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: from Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 11:00, and from 13:30 to 17:00, days off: Saturday, Sunday, holidays.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: Located not far from the center of Phan Thiet on D. Hai Thuong Lang Ong street (museum on the map). From the important landmark in the center of Phan Thiet, from the Coop Mart shopping center, it is 1 kilometer or 15 minutes on foot.

• Buddhist monastery Ngoc Cat

  

  Ngoc Cat (Ngoc Cat Monastic, Tinh Xa Ngoc Cat, Chua Coc or Kok Pagoda) is a religious place in Phan Thiet little known among tourists. It can be included in the list of sights only if you have already seen everything. The only thing that can be interesting is its location on a hill, from where a view of Phan Thiet city opens. The Buddhist temple originally appeared on this hill in 1957, later in 1971 a stupa was built here in memory of the founder of the temple and storing his relics. More about the Buddhist monastery Ngoc Cat.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 07:00 to 17:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of Phan Thiet, but it is very difficult to find it (temple on the map). You will have to wander through the narrow streets. On Organic Maps and other similar maps, not all streets are drawn in this area, so it is better to use Google maps. But Google maps also do not "know" everything here and may lead you to a dead end, so you may have to ask local residents for help to find the temple.

• Guan Yu Temple

  

  In different sources and on maps, this temple has other names - Chinese Assembly Hall Guan Yu Temple or Quan De Temple, or Ong Pagoda, or Lord's Temple. This is the most ancient pagoda of Phan Thiet city, it is almost 250 years old and it is remarkable in that it has survived in its original form to this day. It is only 200 meters from the Ho Chi Minh Museum to the temple, so it is definitely worth dropping by here. The Temple was built in 1778 and is the largest religious object belonging to the Chinese community in Binh Thuan province. It is dedicated to the man-god Quan Thanh De Quan, who is worshiped by Chinese and Vietnamese followers. Inside there are also many other revered deities (dragon head, horse figure). Daily you can observe simple rituals performed by believers, for example, fortune telling with sticks, throwing bones, lighting incense. More about here.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: daily, from 07:00 to 17:00.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of Phan Thiet at 161 Tran Phu (temple on the map). You can get to it from the center of Phan Thiet from Coop Mart on foot (walk a little over a kilometer).

• Da Lat City

  

  This is one of the most exciting destinations for excursions from Mui Ne and Phan Thiet. This is a mountain resort, and there are no beaches here at all. But it can surprise with picturesque natural views - waterfalls, lakes, green hills. In Da Lat you can see beautiful pagodas, visit a historical museum, drink real coffee on a coffee farm and even get into the "crazy house". And Da Lat is also a city of flowers, coffee and fruits, and there are many plantations here that can also be visited.

  Most often, tourists visit Da Lat in the form of a one- or two-day excursion that departs from Mui Ne. The cost of excursions starts from 40 dollars. Of course, excursion programs for several days with accommodation in Da Lat are more expensive (from 100 dollars). A one-day excursion is definitely not enough to get acquainted with the city and its surroundings. During such tours, tourists are briefly shown several of the most top places. And all hard-to-reach and most interesting places remain without attention. However, Da Lat is a very pleasant city, and you will probably want to stay here longer. Nothing prevents you from visiting this city on your own for several days. The tourist infrastructure here is at a sufficient level, transport to the city is excellently developed, so there will be no difficulties with an independent trip. Read more everything you need to know about Da Lat and how to visit it here.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Opening hours: around the clock.

  💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: one-day excursions to Da Lat in Russian from 40 dollars.

  🚶 How to get there: Da Lat is located 160 kilometers from Mui Ne, and the road there is not easy: mountainous and winding. A trip here one way by car will take 3-4 hours, by motorbike you will spend 5-6 hours. Therefore, we recommend, if possible, to allocate at least two days for an independent trip to Da Lat, and even better more. With ready-made group excursions, everything is simpler: you will be picked up from the hotel at night, you will be able to sleep a little on the way, and in the morning you will begin to get acquainted with the most interesting places in the city and surroundings. Of course, even for a full day of excursion, you will see only a small part of interesting Da Lat, so again, if possible, we advise you to buy two-day tours. You can buy excursions on the streets of Mui Ne from distributors or in travel agencies, it is easy to find such tours in Russian. If you prefer to plan everything in advance, you can book excursions at home online on Trip.com, Sputnik8.com or Tripster.ru