Discovering Vinh Hy Bay in two days will allow you to get closer to the unique features of this region such as the sea, seafood, and local specialties.
Explore Vinh Hy in 2 days with a one-million-dong budget
When mentioning Vinh Hy (Ninh Thuan), travelers immediately think of the emerald waters of the bay, delicious and affordable seafood, Ninh Chu - a beach to admire stunning sunsets, and mouthwatering dishes like squid crispy pancakes and seafood mini pancakes.
Night 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Hy
9:30 PM: Board the transportation from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Rang. Ticket price: 150,000 dong.
Day 1
5:00 AM: Arrive at Phan Rang.
5:30 AM: From Phan Rang, take a bus to Vĩnh Hy. Ticket price: 20,000 VND. On average, there is a bus every 30 minutes from Phan Rang to Vĩnh Hy.
6:00 AM: Check-in. Rent a motorbike. Rental cost is around 100,000-120,000 VND per day.
7:00 AM: Visit the market near the beach, savor seafood pancakes, and have coffee.
8:00 AM: Depart for Vĩnh Hy Bay. Take the coastal road, go straight to Ninh Chữ Bridge, and then continue straight on TL702. After over an hour, you'll reach Vĩnh Hy. The scenery along the way is enchanting. Drive carefully as you will pass through a mountain pass.
8:30 AM: Purchase glass-bottom boat tickets to explore the bay. Ticket prices range from 50,000 to 100,000 VND per person (depending on the passenger class).
9:00 AM: The first Ninh Chữ – Vĩnh Hy boat departs at 9:00 AM. The journey takes 30 minutes. As the boat approaches the coral reefs, you'll marvel at the underwater world through the glass bottom.
9:30 AM: Board the floating houses, select fresh seafood. The seafood here, although not abundant, includes rare varieties such as hand snails, moon snails, lady chestnut snails, and sea cucumbers. Prices are relatively reasonable. After making your selection, find a seating area and wait for the kitchen to serve. A seafood feast for two at Vĩnh Hy's floating houses ranges from 250,000 to 300,000 VND.
10:30 AM: Delight in the seafood feast.
11:30 AM: Explore small beaches in the bay, such as Coc Beach, and conquer the limestone hills along the bay's edge.
12:00 PM: Board the boat back to the mainland.
2:00 PM: Embark on the journey to Hang Rai, one of the exquisite destinations in Ninh Chữ. The name originates from two reasons: firstly, the area used to have many stingrays, and secondly, it is abundant in the Rai tree, a plant that extracts resin for ship caulking to prevent leakage.
5:00 PM: Leave Hang Rai and return to Ninh Chữ beach.
5:30 PM: Arrive at Ninh Chữ beach, change into swimwear, take a dip, witness the sunrise, and savor seafood along with specialties like squid pancakes and seafood pancakes sold along the beach.
7:00 PM: Admire the nighttime sea, engage in group games.
10:00 PM: Return to the hotel, return the rented vehicle, and rest.
Day 2: Explore Phan Rang
5:00 AM: Head to Ninh Chữ beach to watch the sunrise. Take a swim.
6:30 AM: Stroll along the coastline to explore the fishing village. Indulge in affordable and delicious seafood or local specialties.
8:00 AM: Check out. Take a bus from Vĩnh Hy to Phan Rang. Rent a motorbike in the Phan Rang market area.
9:00 AM: Depart for Bàu Trúc, the Cham pottery village with a tradition dating back over 200 years, inherited from the ancestor Pôklông Chanh.
10:00 AM: Return to Phan Rang market, explore, shop, have lunch, and take a rest.
4:00 PM: Visit the historical site of Pô Klong Garai, the Cham tower complex built in the late 13th to early 14th century, situated on Trau Hill (Do Vinh – Thap Cham). Choose this time for the visit as the tower area is quite sunny, and you'll need to conquer Trau Hill to reach the site.
5:30 PM: Depart from Pô Klong Garai tower.
6:00 PM: Delight in local specialties such as mini savory pancakes, squid pancakes, fried rice paper, grilled nem, and grilled rice paper with shrimp paste at Phan Rang market.
9:00 PM: Get on the vehicle, start the journey from Phan Rang to Ho Chi Minh City. Conclude the two-day exploration of Vĩnh Hy with a budget of 1 million VND.
Estimated Expenses:
Bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Rang and back: 300,000 VND
Bus from Phan Rang to Vĩnh Hy: 20,000 VND per person x 2 = 40,000 VND
Train ticket: 50,000 VND
Hotel: 200,000 VND
Motorbike rental: 100,000 x 2 = 200,000 VND
Food: 30,000 x 6 = 180,000 VND
Total: 970,000 VND
Source: Zing News
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MytourSeptember 9, 2016