Thanh Truc Vineyard (Ninh Thuan)
Phan Rang, Vietnam
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| Hang Rai, Nui Chua National Park Phan Rang, Vietnam |
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| Kite Surfing, Phan Rang, Vietnam |
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| Salt Fields, Phan Rang, Vietnam |
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| Trung Son Co Tu, Phan Trang, Vietnam |
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| Po Klong Garai Chem Tower Phan Rang, Vietnam |
Day 16 Monday Feb 2 2026 (Phan Rang Thap Cham, Vietnam) - bike hire for the day touring the outlying area & coastline of Phan Rang (an exciting & productive day !):
- Grape growing & kite surfing in Ninh Thuan
- Hang Rai, Nui Chui National Park
- Trung Son Co Tu Temple
- Po Klong Garai Cham Tower
1) Breakfast at a local restaurant nearby Hotel Phan Rang - savoured a plate of Vietnamese style chicken rice (50K VND = Rm7.80 = US$1.90)
2) Bike hire (150K VND = Rm24 = US$5.80, 24 hours) from our hotel to tour major touristy places in outlying & suburban areas of Phan Rang
3) Biking along the coastline of Phan Trang, Vietnam - passing beaches, salt fields, vegetable farms, temples, fisherman villages, offshore islands etc
4) Hon Mun Island (Black Island), Phan Rang - located 10km off the coast of Phan Rang.
5) Lang Than Nam Hai My Tan, Phan Rang - a Chinese temple located on the coastline, 10km from Phan Trang
6) Rock formations & landscape nearby the Nui Chui National Park, Phan Rang, Vietnam
7) Grape growing, Phan Rang - Phan Rang (Ninh Thuan province) is Vietnam's largest year round grape growing region; famous for red, green, & black varieties grown on trellis frame; the hot, dry climate allows for these harvests annually, producing sweet-sour, thin skinned fruit; the key grape growing areas & vineyards are found in Ba Moi & Thai An
8) Thanh Truc Vineyard (Ninh Thuan), Phan Trang, Vietnam - while standing by the roadside taking pictures of vine tress, both of us were invited by a lady owner to her vineyard for a short visit; thanks to her hospitality, I took the opportunity to take a number of pictures on her vineyard, grape bearing vines, own labelled wine in bottles for sales etc; before parting, both of us bought 1/2 kilo of fresh red grapes (30K VND = Rm4.70) as takeaway .....
9) A scenic beach nearby the grape growing region of Ninh Thuan
10) Hang Rai (Otter Cave), Phan Rang, Vietnam - located approx 32km from Phan Rang Ward, it is a place where thousands of years old coral reefs converge, a stunning coastal destination in Nonh Thuan Province, located within the Nui Chua World Reserve Biosphere Reserve, known for its fossilized coral reefs that resemble a "lunar landscape" or "Mars on the sea", it features dramatic, jagged rock formations, clear blue waters & its unique "sea waterfall" effect during high tide, walking over the Hang Rai (Otter Cave) is like walking over a moon !
11) Kite Surfing near a public beach in Phan Rang, Vietnam
12) Chua Tien Trang, Phan Rang Thap Cham, Vietnam - a Chinese temple in suburban Phan Trang
13) Salt Fields, Phan Rang Thap Cham - long stretch of salt fields dominate this particular area, approx 15km from Phan Trang
14) Trung Son Co Tu, Phan Rang Thap Cham, Vietnam - a Buddhist multi-tiered temple built on a hilltop, stunning view of Phan Rang countryside from the upper section !
15) Po Klong Garai Tower, Phan Rang Thap Cham, Vietnam - located on the Trau hill, approx 8km from the city centre, built between last half of the 13th century & early 14th century, currently has 3 small towers built by the Cham. the structure of each small tower is a special architectural work, each floor & side is decorated with ceramics & stones in different shapes of humans, dragons & leafs showing artistic & religious meaning of the Cham people, entrance fee 20K VND = Rm3.15)
