[Complete Travel Guide to Nha Trang] Enjoy Vietnam’s Pearl Coast and unlock new ways to play in this diving paradise!

### One, before the trip cold knowledge 1. **Best Season** - **December-April**: Dry season with little rain, seawater visibility 30m+ (golden diving period) - **May-August**: High value for money during the rainy season, but need to prevent sudden torrential rains - **Hidden Benefits**: Watch the water stunts for free at Nha Trang Beach Festival every February 2. **Transportation Black Technology** - **Direct Flight**: Direct charter flight from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen (including 20kg baggage allowance is cheaper than low-cost airlines) - **Intracity Transportation**: - Grab taxi is 30% cheaper than taxi (linked to Visa card) - Rent a motorcycle for 120,000 dong/day (about 35 yuan), need to wear a helmet to prevent fines 3. **Essential Artifact** - Waterproof bag for mobile phone (Big C supermarket 30,000 dong/pc) - High power sunscreen (buy locally on Banana Boat 110+SPF) --- ### Second, must-play experience TOP6 1. **Pearl Island VinWonders** (about $240) - **Strange Peak Tips**: - 9am straight roller coaster, 4pm water park - Must-see night light show (starting at 19:30) - **Hidden Benefits**: Free ride on cross-ocean cable car (Asia's longest 3320m) 2. **Four Island Tour** (About RMB 150) - **Island Selection Strategy**: - Snorkeling on Mun Island to see corals - Experience a water parachute on Tam Island - **Pit avoidance tips**: Reject the "undersea walk" promoted by the guide (safety hazard) 3. **I-Resort Mud Bath** (About $90) - **Treatment Options**: - Basic package includes 20 minutes mud bath + hot tub + pool - VIP package with private bubble pool + herbal steam room 4. **Po Nagar** (about $8) - **Film Production Guide**: - Wear Ao Dai to shoot red brick architecture (the entrance can be rented 15 yuan / hour) - Avoid the tour group at 8am and encounter the offering ceremony 5. **Cheung Yuk Shek Cape** (approx. $6) - **Similar to the movie**: Sunset silhouette shot on the set of "Lover" - **Hidden Play**: Find mini crabs after low tide in rock seams 6. **100 Egg Mine Mud Bath** (About RMB 80) - **Parent-child must-have**: Colorful egg-shaped bubble pool + children's water park - **Night Club Benefits**: Few crowds and 30% price reduction after 18pm --- ### Third, locals private collection recommendations - **Seafood Paradise**: Hon Chong Fishing Village Ready-to-Cook (50% cheaper than in the city) - **Secret Beach**: Bai Dai Beach (undeveloped white sand beach on the south side of Pearl Island) - **Cultural Experience**: Longshan Temple White Buddha Climb the back hill to see the panoramic view of Nha Trang - **Nightlife**: Skylight Penthouse Bar (free admission for ladies on Wednesdays) --- ### 4. Vietnam on the tip of the tongue 1. **Must-eat list** - **Vietnamese Pho**: Pho Hong (beef broth is the freshest) - **Bagu sandwich**: Banh Mi Phuong (Obama style) - **Seafood BBQ**: Galangal Restaurant (Coconut Grilled Shrimp Must Order) 2. **Dark Challenge** - **Duck eggs** (eat with pepper and salt) - **Elephant ear snails** (picked meat with a toothpick with lime) 3. **Souvenirs Lightning Protection** - Genuine G7 coffee recognizes the Trung Nguyen brand - Cashew select "not open" original flavor (anti-oxidation) --- ### Fifth, advanced pit avoidance guide 1. **Traffic Traps** - Airport taxis do not use meters, book transfers in advance (about 60 yuan) - Motorcycle rental risk of seizing passport is high, it is recommended to pay a deposit 2. **Shopping Pitfalls** - Incense shop "free smell" may be strong sale - Latex shop "10% off in the draw" is a routine 3. **Photo Trap** - Tips (20,000 dong) are required for the photo of the worshipers at the Champa Pagoda - Beach "fruit boat" props charge 10 yuan / time --- ### Six, trip recommendations ✅Classic 4 Day Tour: **D1**: Cham Pagoda → Chung Yue Shek Cape → Seafood at the night market **D2**: Pearl Island All Day (Rollercoaster + Water Park + Aquarium) **D3**: Four-island island hopping tour → I-Resort mud bath **D4**: Big C shopping → return ✅ In-depth 6 Day Tour: Added Dalat Day Tour (Crazy House + Train Station) + Mui Ne Red and White Sand Dunes --- ## 📸Photography Guide - **Pearl Island**: Ferris wheel overhead shot of the cross-sea cable car (wide-angle lens required) - **White Buddha Temple**: Zen silhouette taken in front of 28m high White Buddha - **Morning view of the fishing village**: 5 o'clock shot of the fishing boat returning to the harbor working against the light - **Night Market Humanities**: Made with 35mm fixed focus capture of food --- ## 💡life-saving tips 1. **Safety Note**: - Speeding gangs are rampant, one-shoulder bags are changed to shoulder bags - No flying within 18 hours after diving