Quy Nhon

January to August is the best time. The weather is warm and mostly dry, and the sea is calm. May to August is hot, with the best beach days. September to December is the rainy and storm season, with rough seas and occasional floods.

Boat trips to Kỳ Co can be cancelled in rough weather. Check conditions before you go.

• Eo Gio is a rocky headland on the north-east coast with a walkway and sea views. It is best at sunrise or sunset.
• Ky Co Beach is a crescent beach with clear water, reached by boat from the mainland or by road and a short ride.
• Khu du lịch Gềnh Ráng is a rocky coast and small beach south of the city, with a tourist area and a poet's tomb nearby.
• Quy Nhon Beach is the long city beach, lined with hotels and cafés.
• Hải đăng Phước Mai is a lighthouse on a hill south of Quy Nhơn.
• Memorial of Emperor Quang Trung is a monument to the 18th-century emperor from the Tây Sơn uprising.
• Bảo Tàng Tổng Hợp Bình Định is a museum of the province's history and Cham culture.
• Tháp Thầy Bói is a Cham tower in the hills near the city.

• Walk the Eo Gió headland: A cliff walkway with sea views, best at sunrise or sunset.
• Snorkel at Kỳ Co: Clear water and coral near the beach.
• Eat seafood on the beachfront: Fresh fish, squid and clams.
• Visit a Cham tower: Brick towers stand in the countryside around the city.
• Cycle the coast road: The road along the bay is flat and scenic.

• Kỳ Co and Eo Gió: a full-day coastal trip, with boats, snorkelling and beach time.
• Cham towers: Several brick towers lie in the countryside around the city, including the Twin Towers (Tháp Đôi) in town.
• Phu Yen: a province to the south with Gành Đá Đĩa and quiet beaches.
• Quảng Ngãi: a province to the north, with Lý Sơn Island offshore.

• South: Phu Yen has coastal scenery and fishing villages.
• North: Quảng Ngãi leads to Lý Sơn Island.
• Highlands: Pleiku lies inland on the route to the Central Highlands.
• Province: Binh Dinh covers Quy Nhơn and the surrounding countryside.
• Further north: Hoi An is a popular old town.

• By air: Phù Cát Airport (UIH) has flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other cities. It lies about 30 km from the city. Taxis and shuttles run to the centre.
• By train: The main north–south railway stops at Diêu Trì station, a short drive from the city. Vietnam Railways
• By bus: Sleeper buses connect Quy Nhơn with Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City.
• By car: A private car from Da Nang takes about 6 to 7 hours.

• Taxi and Grab: Easy in the city and for trips along the coast.
• Scooter: Rental scooters are common. Wear a helmet.
• Bicycle: The beach road is flat and good for short rides.
• Boat: Boats to Kỳ Co leave from the north-east coast.

• Is a car worth it? A car with a driver is useful for the coast road to Kỳ Co and for Cham sites outside the city.
• Roads: The coastal road is good, but traffic is dense in the centre.
• Parking: Hotels and beach car parks are easy to find.

Quy Nhơn is known for seafood and noodles. Try bún chả cá, a fish cake noodle soup, and bánh xèo tôm nhảy, a crispy rice pancake with small shrimp. Fresh squid and clams are common near the beach.

Local eateries open early and serve soups at breakfast. Look for night food stalls along the beachfront.

Quy Nhơn is a calm and safe city, but some points need care.

• Swim only where the sea is calm and follow beach flags.
• Rocky areas such as Eo Gió can be slippery when wet.
• Storms from September to December can close roads and boats.
• Wear a helmet on a scooter.
• Use sunscreen and drink water on beach days.

Quy Nhơn lies in the old lands of Champa. The Cham built brick towers in the hills around the city. Later, Vietnamese settlers took the area, and it became the base of the Tây Sơn brothers in the 18th century.

The city grew as a port and trading centre. Memorial of Emperor Quang Trung remembers that period.

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