Passing through or on a stopover, no car

Nha Trang in 1 day what to see

One day is a beach morning, the Cham towers and Hon Chong Cape, Cho Dam market, sunset at the pagoda and the night market

6 places with a map and times

The plan comes from our article Nha Trang 2026: Beaches, Diving & Island Guide

Day 1 · The essentials in a day

  1. 09:00

    Tran Phu City Beach

    Beach · 2 h

    7 km of sand along the seafront, best in the morning

    taxi ≈ 15 min

  2. 11:15

    Po Nagar Cham Towers

    Temple · 1 h 15 min

    Cham temples from the 7th–12th centuries on a hill by the river mouth

    taxi ≈ 9 min

  3. 12:39

    Hon Chong Cape

    Viewpoint · 45 min

    A rock garden on the shore with a panorama of the bay

    taxi ≈ 15 min

  4. 13:39

    Cho Dam Market

    Market · 1 h

    The city’s main market in a round building: spices, coffee, souvenirs

    taxi ≈ 9 min

  5. 14:48

    Long Son Pagoda

    Temple · 1 h

    A 24-metre White Buddha and a view over the city from the hill

    taxi ≈ 10 min

  6. 18:00

    Night Market

    Market · 1 h 15 min

    Souvenirs and street food by the seafront, opens in the evening

Travel times are approximate

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