The city of Nha Trang is becoming more popular with the tourists in recent years. Yet, with a population of 300,000, Nha Trang still retains its small town atmosphere. This resort town is well known for its miles of beach and the friendliness of its people. The city is flanked by nearly ten kilometers of prime beach where the water is warm year round. The average temperature in Nha Trang is 26 C. Nha Trang also has the lowest level of humidity in all of Vietnam. Today, Nha Trang ranks among the top of all beaches in Vietnam. Nha Trang is 1,287 km south of Hanoi, 624 km south of Hue and 442 km from Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). Nha Trang has several famous islands. Most notable are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Rua and the Spratly islands.

The name Nha trang is a Vietnamese pronunciation of a Cham word Eatran or Yjatan. Ea or Yja means river, and tran means reed. According to the locals, there once were a lot of reeds along Ngoc Hoi river. The river winds its way through the town. Ngoc Hoi was later renamed Nha Trang river.

Another theory of the origin of Nha Trang's name has a more amusing twist. Long ago, in this part of the country, all the houses were made out of the reeds and mud gathered from Ngoc Hoi river. The only house that was made out of bricks were the house belonging to Dr. Yersin, a French immunologist who made his home here. The house itself was painted prominently white and could be seen by vessels coming from far away. Once there was a foreign vessel passing by. The captain asked his translator where he was. The translator not knowing where they were blurted out Nha` tra('ng or white house in Vietnamese. The captain duly noted on his chart Nha Trang. Because most foreign languages do not make use of tones, the captain's name for this part of the country stuck.

Nha Trang entertainment

* Tri Nguyen tourist complex
* Phu Dong park
* Night market
* Souvenir gift shop

Nha Trang sightseeing

* Alexandre Yersin Museum
* Ba Ho stream - Three lake stream
* Buddha
* Hon Chong Promontory
* Hon mun - Mun island
* Hon Do
* Khanh Hoa Museum
* Lao island - Nha Phu bay
* Long Son Pagoda
* Long Thanh Gallery
* National Oceanographic Museum
* Nha Trang Cathedral
* Cham towers of Po Nagar
* Marine research institute
* Tri Nguyen tourist complex
* Po Nagar Central Tower
* Thap Ba Hot Spring Center
* XQ Nha Trang

Nha Trang tours

* Nha Trang tour
* Nha Trang boat trip
* Nha Trang Snorkeling Tour
* Nha Trang biking
* Nha Trang river tour