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1. Best Time to Visit:
The ideal time to visit Quang Ngai is during the summer, roughly from April to September. During this period, the weather is sunny and perfect for sunbathing and diving activities. However, it's essential to check the weather forecast beforehand as the weather here can be quite unpredictable, especially avoiding rainy or stormy days.
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2. Transportation to Quang Ngai
Depending on your distance to Quang Ngai, you can choose suitable transportation not only based on geographical location but also considering your budget. Typically, there are three main modes of transport: buses, airplanes, and trains.
Air Travel
Since Quang Ngai doesn't have its own airport, if you opt for air travel, you'll need to fly to Chu Lai Airport in Quang Nam province and then take a bus to Quang Ngai. Once you arrive in Quang Ngai, you can take a motorbike taxi or a regular taxi to reach your pre-booked hotel.
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Bus
If you're departing from Hanoi, you can opt for Hoang Long Bus (Phone: 0978 600 558) or Chin Nghia Bus (Phone: 043 861 6605) departing from Nuoc Ngam Bus Station. Phuong Trang Bus (Phone: 1900 6067) departs from the Eastern or Western Bus Station, or Chin Nghia Bus (Phone: 090 8147 194) departs from the Eastern Bus Station are the top choices for those in Saigon. The ticket price on regular days is around 300k VND per trip.
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Train
This is also an ideal and safe option: You can go to the train station to buy tickets, depending on your needs, you can buy seated or sleeper tickets, the ticket price is slightly higher than the bus.
3. Getting Around in Quang Ngai by Transportation
In Quang Ngai, there is no Grab or Uber, and buses are relatively scarce. Bus fares depend on your travel distance, the farther you go, the higher the fare, but overall, it's still cheap. Motorbike taxis are rare in Quang Ngai, so the primary mode of transportation for travelers from afar is taxis. Oh, remember to ask about the fare before getting in the taxi to avoid overcharging.
4. Where to Stay?
If you visit Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai and stay here, you can choose Central Ly Son Hotel located in An Vinh Village, Ly Son Island. Room prices range from 1 million to 1.7 million VND, including breakfast.
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More: Some Hotels in Quang Ngai
5. Where to Have Fun in Quang Ngai?
Sa Huynh Beach
Not only a beautiful beach, but this is also the most important salt field in the Central provinces. What's more special is that there's Sa Huynh train station and National Highway 1A located near the beach, making it extremely convenient for travelers to visit here.
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My Khe Beach
My Khe Beach is a beautiful and ideal beach for every traveler to Quang Ngai, with vast, expansive space, fine sand, and a 7km-long beach lined with surrounding pine forests. What could be better than spending sunny summer days like this at the beach?
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Ly Son Island
Rocky cliffs, seagulls soaring, waves gently lapping under the golden sunset,... are marvelous natural scenes that Mother Nature has bestowed upon Ly Son Island. This is an extremely beloved tourist destination for beach lovers.
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Here are some small notes for those of you who intend to go to Ly Son: After arriving in Quang Ngai, you can go to Sa Ky port to buy tickets to Ly Son Island, but you may have to wait for a while and sometimes tickets run out due to the large number of tourists, so make sure to book your tickets in advance. Contact number for ticket booking: 025 536 26431. Pay attention to the port 45 minutes before departure to collect your tickets, make sure you have all your luggage. The train schedule includes: 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM, so choose the earliest departure to save time and have more time to explore. The journey to the island takes 1 hour. Ticket price: 110,000 VND per ticket.
More: Ly Son Island Travel Guide
White Waterfall Tourist Area
The White Waterfall Tourist Area is located in Minh Long district, about 20km from Quang Ngai city. The scenery here is truly impressive with pristine mountain forests, fresh air, and waterfalls cascading amidst the surrounding greenery and bubbling streams.
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Thien An Mountain
Carrying a romantic and gentle beauty, Thien An Mountain has long been a very attractive tourist destination. What's even more special is that atop the mountain lies Thien An Pagoda and the sacred tomb of Huynh Thuc Khang. On holidays or Tet (Lunar New Year), the number of visitors here is quite large.
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Kon Chu Rang
Kon Chu Rang can be considered a paradise for trekking enthusiasts due to its unique terrain as it serves as an ecological transition zone between the East and West regions of the Truong Son Range. This is a natural conservation area located in Gia Lai province and partly in Quang Ngai province.
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6. Quang Ngai Cuisine
Tra River Loach
When visiting Quang Ngai, you can't miss out on Tra River Loach, a specialty of the region. Tra River Loach can be prepared in various ways, but the most delicious and popular method is braised loach.
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Emperor Crab
This is a famous dish from Sa Huynh and is quite rare. And it is precisely this rarity that makes the price of this crab quite expensive, ranging from 200k to 300k per kilogram.
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Banh Trang Fermented Shrimp Paste Bokhe
Located along the banks of the Tra Khuc River, this is a characteristic snack much loved in Quang Ngai.
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7. What to Buy as Gifts When Traveling to Quang Ngai?
Speaking of gifts to buy for friends when traveling to Quang Ngai, let's explore. Here's a rundown.
Ly Son Garlic
This can be considered a specialty of Ly Son. The garlic consists of small cloves and bulbs, with a slightly yellowish-white color, each bulb containing about 12 cloves. What's special about it is its very distinctive smell that is not found everywhere.
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Quảng Ngãi Toffee
The Quang Ngai Toffee has a sweet and smooth taste on the tip of the tongue, not as harsh as in some places. It's excellent when eaten with crispy rice paper.
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Bean Curd Candy
This is also a specialty worth savoring, with the sweet taste of sugar blending with the rich flavor of peanuts, all creating an unforgettable taste.
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8. Tips for traveling to Quang Ngai
To have a great trip, first you need to prepare comfortable and airy clothes because the climate in Quang Ngai is quite hot. Sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses are essential items you cannot forget. And don't forget to bring your phone or camera to capture beautiful moments.
Quang Ngai has a 'gem' named Ly Son island, with vast blue beaches, bright golden sunshine, friendly and hospitable people, and countless other wonderful things. So what are you waiting for? Why not visit Quang Ngai, the land full of sun and wind of the Central region, this summer?
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