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THUY TU TEMPLE AND WHALE MUSEUM
from The Anam Mui Ne
by The Anam
A national relic and cultural institution built in 1762 to worship the Nam Hai (whale) deity, as fishermen believe that whales save them from adverse weather and sea conditions. The temple keeps authentic artefacts from the Nguyen dynasty, and the storage of skeletal whale remains over centuries, including the largest whale skeleton in Southeast Asia ondisplay.
Ta Cu Mountain
Journey to a lush emerald forest filled with wildlife and panoramic views at its summit. Ta Cu Mountain is home to pagodas, towering Buddhist statues and the iconic white reclining Buddha statue - reputed to be Southeast Asia's longest. Hiking enthusiasts can attempt a 7.2-kilometre round-trip trail within three hours with breaks. Or take an easy way up with an electric car transfer to around-tripcablecarride.
White Sand Dunes
Known as Vietnam's mini Sahara, Bau Trang and Bau Sen are freshwater lakes amidst the vast ivory sand hills. During summer, lotus blooms blanket Bau Trang lake making for a picturesque sight.Strolltothesummitforstellarsunriseviews,orridepillionon ATVsorapick-uptruckforafee.
Ke Ga Lighthouse
Famous as Vietnam's tallest and oldest lighthouse in Southeast Asia, the 65-metre octagonal landmark sits majestically on a rocky promontory just off the Ke Ga cape coast. Built in 1897 by a Frencharchitect,thestonelighthouse'sbeaconguidesseatrafficuptoaradiusof22nauticalmiles.
Fish Sauce Museum
Phan Thiet is said to be the birthplace of fish sauce, a hallmark of Vietnamese cooking tied to 300 years of history dating back to the Champa Kingdom reign. Visit Vietnam's first fish sauce museum and explore 14 different themed rooms that travel back to Phan Thiet's origins through replicas of vernacular bamboo housesandancienttemples,withinsightsintothewayoflifeandlearningtodiscernfishsaucequality.
Fairy Stream
Wade barefoot in the small stream that stays at a relatively shallow depth. Pass unique cafés and wildlife sightings before reaching a mini waterfall. Edging along one side of the stream, dramatic geological formations with striking red, white, pink, orange and green hues capture your attention with lush vegetation of diverse trees and flowers carpetingtheoppositeside.
