The United States Army support units occupy a considerable space in the landscape of Quy Nhon; a field hospital along with a supply centre stands out as illustrious example of a bygone military era. This is probably one reason why the city is yet to attract huge crowds of tourists. If you are a picky traveller who always opts for a lesser-travelled destination, hurry up before Quy Nhon becomes a generic tourist hotspot.
Rising above its military past, Quy Nhon is slowly beginning to make look towards attracting tourists its way. Close to AVANI Hotels & Resorts, you will experience the stunning white sand beach with a coast that runs along for 42 km and you can look forward to a delicious meal of seafood at any Quy Nhon hotel for a fair price. Beach and seafood aside, the city has more attractions on offer. The tomb of Han Mac Tu, Vietnam’s legendary scribe, lies there on the way; funnily enough, anyone will tend to misread the statue as that of a warrior instead of a scribe. The Vietnamese revere Tu, who is said to have died in 1940, for his contribution to literature as a philosopher and poet. Perhaps this will be good inspiration if you are a writer yourself.
And then there’s Queen’s Beach which gets its name from the wife of last Vietnamese Emperor Bao Dai. Take the route along An Duon Vuong Street to reach this Beach. This is not the kind of beach where you’ll want go swimming; however its striking ambience makes must see sightseeing destination – the smoky stones you’ll see will remind you of eggs! They are the inspiration behind the Beach’s other name, ‘egg stone beach’. Disappointed about not being able to swim? Go further ahead up to Qui Hoa beach where you can swim to your heart’s content as well as partake in some beach games.
Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world.
