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Apart from the breathtaking natural landscapes, Ninh Thuan tourism also attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors with its fascinating indigenous cultural charm and distinctiveness. Additionally, the area hosts numerous unique festivals and famous historical sites that leave a lasting impression on history enthusiasts.
Distinctive Cultural Feature:Po Klong Garai Tower
This is the most renowned Cham tower in Ninh Thuan and the coastal region of Central Vietnam. Po Klong Garai has stood on Trau Hill for thousands of years (from the 13th century to the present). Located about 7km from the center of Phan Rang Cham Tower City, if you head northeast, you'll encounter the majestic Po Klong Garai Tower, standing proudly with its characteristic golden brick color.
This is a unique spiritual work of the ancient Cham people. Nowadays, the tower is a highly attractive destination due to its magnificent view of the Ninh Thuan sea. Additionally, Po Klong Garai is also an artistic work recognized as a remarkable Cham art relic.
The uniqueness of Truc Lam Vien Ngo Zen Monastery
Located approximately 6 km from the center of Phan Rang Cham Tower City, less than 1 km from the famous Ninh Chu Beach, Truc Lam Zen Monastery is situated on a high hill ridge, leaning straight against the mountain slope, majestic and extremely poetic.
This is the largest monastery in the sunny and windy land of Ninh Thuan, and at the same time, a captivating destination attracting millions of tourists every year. It is a unique architectural work of Buddhism. This place possesses a beauty consisting of mountains, water, and charming scenery. It can be said that Truc Lam Vien Ngo Zen Monastery inherits a stunning beauty that is not found everywhere.
Bau Truc Pottery Village
This is a traditional craft village that has existed for centuries in Ninh Thuan. The village is located approximately 10 km from the center of Phan Rang. Bau Truc craft village is renowned for having some of the oldest pottery products in Southeast Asia. With unique pottery firing techniques, this place has produced many handmade pottery products imbued with the cultural beauty of the Cham people.
My Nghiep Traditional Brocade Weaving Village
My Nghiep is the village of Cham people who have lived here for generations on the land of Ninh Thuan. With traditional hand-weaving crafts, this place is famous for its various textile products. Tourists affectionately call this land ‘‘Homeland of colorful threads’’. Because when visiting the village, you will be impressed by the image of women working diligently on wooden looms, weaving fabrics, sewing, and embroidering in a very skillful manner.
When taking a tour to this place, you can find and purchase many exquisite brocade products, woven with the diligent hands of skilled artisans. The material is extremely durable, and the patterns infused with Cham cultural colors will give you beautiful memories of your trip.
Don't miss out on traditional festivals
Traditional festivals are one of the interesting highlights that attract tourists from afar every time they come to Ninh Thuan. Therefore, when booking a tour to this land, don't forget to take the time to participate in a unique local festival. The most prominent of these is the Katê Festival.
The Katê Festival usually takes place in July according to the Cham calendar, coinciding with the end of September and the beginning of October in the Gregorian calendar. This is the largest traditional festival of the Cham people, held annually to commemorate the merits of the gods they worship such as Po Klong Garai, Po Pôme... During the festival, many unique Cham-colored rituals are organized, including offering ceremonies to honor ancestors and praying for peace, abundant harvests, and happy families.
