Quang Ngai

Region · 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Quảng Ngãi is a coastal province in central Vietnam, between Da Nang and Quy Nhơn. It is best known for the Sơn Mỹ memorial, the site of the 1968 My Lai massacre, and for Lý Sơn, an island off the coast. The province is quiet and little visited, with long beaches, fishing ports and rice fields.

Most visitors stop for a half day at Sơn Mỹ on the road between Hội An and Quy Nhơn.

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När du ska besöka

February to August is the best time, with dry, warm weather and calm seas. September to December is wet and typhoon season, with heavy rain and floods. Boats to Lý Sơn do not run in rough weather, mostly from October to January.

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Typiskt väder i januari

Bra

26° (känns som 28°) · extremvärden 18°–30°
20° på natten
13 regndagar
4 soldagar
3 soltimmar per dag
Klibbig, fuktig luft
Lugna vindar
UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i februari

Bra

28° (känns som 30°) · extremvärden 18°–32°
21° på natten
6 regndagar
9 soldagar
5 soltimmar per dag
Klibbig, fuktig luft
Lugna vindar
UV-index 8 · mycket högt

Typiskt väder i mars

Bra

30° (känns som 34°) · extremvärden 19°–35°
22° på natten
6 regndagar
9 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 9 · mycket högt

Typiskt väder i april

Mindre bra

33° (känns som 37°) · extremvärden 22°–37°
24° på natten
7 regndagar
10 soldagar
7 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 10 · mycket högt

Upp till 5 dagar över 35°

Typiskt väder i maj

Mindre bra

34° (känns som 39°) · extremvärden 24°–37°
26° på natten
16 regndagar
12 soldagar
8 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 10 · mycket högt

Upp till 9 dagar över 35°

Typiskt väder i juni

Mindre bra

34° (känns som 39°) · extremvärden 25°–37°
26° på natten
14 regndagar
11 soldagar
8 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 10 · mycket högt

Upp till 8 dagar över 35°

Typiskt väder i juli

Mindre bra

34° (känns som 39°) · extremvärden 25°–37°
26° på natten
17 regndagar
10 soldagar
7 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 10 · mycket högt

Upp till 7 dagar över 35°

Typiskt väder i augusti

Mindre bra

34° (känns som 39°) · extremvärden 25°–37°
26° på natten
20 regndagar
9 soldagar
7 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 10 · mycket högt

Upp till 7 dagar över 35°

Typiskt väder i september

Mindre bra

32° (känns som 37°) · extremvärden 25°–35°
26° på natten
24 regndagar
7 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 9 · mycket högt

Typiskt väder i oktober

Mindre bra

30° (känns som 34°) · extremvärden 23°–33°
25° på natten
26 regndagar
2 soldagar
4 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 7 · högt

Typiskt väder i november

Mindre bra

28° (känns som 32°) · extremvärden 21°–31°
24° på natten
22 regndagar
3 soldagar
3 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lugna vindar
UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i december

Helt okej

26° (känns som 28°) · extremvärden 19°–30°
22° på natten
20 regndagar
2 soldagar
2 soltimmar per dag
Tryckande luftfuktighet
Lätt bris
UV-index 5 · måttligt

Klimatdata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Främsta sevärdheter

Son My is the memorial and museum at the site of the massacre of villagers in March 1968. It has a museum, the remains of houses and a quiet garden.
Sơn Mỹ Memorial is the statue and memorial in the grounds.
An Hai Beach is a quiet beach on the coast, north of the city.

Lý Sơn Island, reached by boat or fast ferry from the coast, has volcanic cliffs, garlic fields and beaches. Sa Huỳnh is a salt-making village known for its archaeology.

Upplevelser att prova

Visit the Sơn Mỹ memorial: Allow 1 to 2 hours. Dress respectfully.
Take the ferry to Lý Sơn: Cliffs, beaches and garlic fields.
Eat local seafood: Fresh fish, squid and snails near the coast.
Walk on the beach: Quiet sand with few visitors.
Try the local sweets: Quảng Ngãi is known for sugar and ginger sweets.

Turer och aktiviteter

Quang Ngai – Karta

Dagsutflykter

Da Nang: Da Nang is about 2 hours north.
Hoi An: Hội An is about 2 to 3 hours by road.
Binh Dinh: Quy Nhơn is about 3 hours south.
Kon Tum: Kon Tum lies across the mountains to the west.

Områden att utforska

North: Da Nang and Hoi An are the main tourist centres.
South: Binh Dinh has Quy Nhơn.
West: Kon Tum is in the Central Highlands.

Resa dit

By train: Quảng Ngãi station is on the north–south line. Vietnam Railways
By bus: Buses run along Highway 1 from Da Nang, Hội An and Quy Nhơn.
By air: The nearest airports are Chu Lai (Tam Kỳ), Da Nang and Quy Nhơn.
To Lý Sơn: Fast boats leave from Sa Kỳ port, about 1 hour.

Ta sig runt

Taxi: Available in Quảng Ngãi city.
Motorbike hire: Good for the coast and Sơn Mỹ.
Car with driver: Easiest for the memorial and the beaches in one day.

Bilkörning

Is a car worth it? For Sơn Mỹ and the coast, a car or motorbike is the easiest.
Roads: Highway 1 is busy. Coastal roads are quieter.
Floods: In autumn, check road conditions.

Mat och dryck

Quảng Ngãi cooking is simple and strong. Try don, small clams served with rice paper, mì Quảng, turmeric noodles, and bánh xèo with fresh herbs. Local sugar and ginger sweets are sold as gifts. Lý Sơn is known for garlic and seaweed.

Frukost

Pho PhởBeef or chicken noodle soup with a fragrant broth, fresh herbs, and rice noodles; commonly eaten for breakfast.

Lunch

Bun Cha Bún chảGrilled pork patties and slices served with rice vermicelli, herbs, and a sweet-sour dipping sauce; a Hanoi specialty.

Bun Bo Hue Bún bò HuếA spicy, lemongrass-scented beef noodle soup from the city of Hue.

Cao Lau Cao lầuA noodle dish unique to Hoi An, with thick chewy noodles, pork, and greens, traditionally made with local well water.

Mellanmål och gatumat

Banh Mi Bánh mìA French-influenced baguette sandwich filled with pork, pate, pickled vegetables, and herbs.

Banh Xeo Bánh xèoA crispy turmeric rice-flour crepe filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts, wrapped in lettuce and herbs.

Goi Cuon Gỏi cuốnFresh (uncooked) spring rolls filled with shrimp, pork, herbs, and vermicelli, wrapped in rice paper.

Sötsaker och efterrätter

Che ChèA category of sweet dessert soups or puddings made with beans, fruit, jelly, and coconut milk, served hot or over ice.

Drycker

Ca Phe Sua Da Cà phê sữa đáStrong drip coffee served over ice with sweetened condensed milk; Vietnam's signature drink.

Bia Hoi Bia hơiCheap, light draft beer brewed fresh daily and sold at street-side stalls, especially in Hanoi.

Säkerhet och hälsa

Quảng Ngãi is safe for visitors.

The memorial is a sensitive site. Dress modestly and be quiet.
Typhoon and flood season runs from September to December.
Sea currents can be strong. Swim in calm areas.
Check ferry schedules for Lý Sơn, as weather can cancel trips.
Use sun protection from April to August.

Historia

Quảng Ngãi has a long history as part of the Champa kingdom, and the Sa Huỳnh culture left pottery and burial jars. In the 20th century the province was a base of the independence movement.

On 16 March 1968, US troops killed several hundred unarmed villagers at Sơn Mỹ. The massacre became known worldwide after 1969. The site is now a memorial and museum.