Quảng Ngãi (Quang Ngai) is considered a new tourist mecca with many famous tourist destinations. Not only renowned for many heroic achievements of our nation during wartime but also for many beautiful tourist destinations.
The potential and attractive tourist mecca of Quang Ngai in particular and South Central region tourism in particular attracts tourists because of many factors from nature and people.
Location
Quang Ngai is a coastal province on the Central Coast with a coastline of about 135 kilometers, 898 kilometers from Hanoi Capital, 819 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, and 146 kilometers from Da Nang City.
The North borders Quang Nam province; The West borders Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces, the South borders Binh Dinh province, and the East borders the sea.
Transportation
Currently, Quang Ngai province does not have a civil airport, tourists from everywhere can get a flight to Chu Lai Airport (Quang Nam province), which is 40 kilometers from Quang Ngai city.
From Chu Lai to Quang Ngai city, there are means of transportation such as taxis, buses, and cars.
In addition, tourists from Hanoi Capital and Ho Chi Minh City can go to Quang Ngai by train.
In Quang Ngai city, visitors can rent motorbikes to move around at a reasonable price.
Weather
The type of climate here is tropical and monsoon, with an average temperature of 25-26.9 degrees Celsius. The weather is divided into two seasons: rainy season and sunny season.
The appropriate time to travel to Quang Ngai is from December to March. This is a dry, sunny time with almost no rain or storms, so it is convenient to travel as well as participate in recreational activities.
Top destinations to explore
1. Ly Son Island
Ly Son is considered a pearl in the middle of the sea. In 2019, the island was voted by Forbes Magazine (USA) as one of the 10 places with the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. In particular, Ly Son is also known as the “Kingdom of Garlic”.
Currently, it has two volcanic craters, Gieng Tien and Thoi Loi, more than 50 historical and cultural relics, including 6 national relics, 19 provincial relics, and 2 archaeological sites. This is a place that preserves precious tangible and intangible cultural values, converging and crystallizing from three ancient cultures: Sa Huynh culture, Champa culture, and ancient Vietnamese culture.
There are also many traditional festivals on the island, especially the Hoang Sa soldiers’ commemoration ceremony and the four sacred boat racing festivals, which are included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. This is also the place to keep historical documents and evidence establishing landmarks and sovereignty of Vietnam in the East Sea with the two archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.
2. My Khe Beach
You definitely have to go to My Khe beach – one of the most charming beaches on the planet. This is considered a muse that all domestic and foreign tourists constantly praise and wish to come here to relax and enjoy the magical, peaceful space.
My Khe Beach is located in Co Luy village, Tinh Khe commune, Son Tinh district, about 12 kilometers east of Quang Ngai city center. It has a blue beach, white sand, and golden sunshine, along with a natural landscape of forests and curved sand banks, creating a beautiful scene.
3. Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve
Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve is home to an extremely diverse and rich natural ecosystem. If you love trekking, this is definitely a place that offers wonderfully different experiences.
When mentioning Kon Chu Rang, we cannot ignore the highly valuable endemic orchids such as “Dendrobium ochraceum” and “Bulbophyllum hiepii”. In addition, among the more than 800 species of higher plants recorded in Kon Chu Rang, there are 18 species listed in the Vietnam Red Book and 7 species in the World Red Book that need to be preserved.
4. Vi O Lak Pass
Vi O Lak Pass has a length of about 30 kilometers, and this place is the boundary marker between Quang Ngai and Kon Tum provinces, with an altitude of about 1,300 meters above sea level. When coming to Ba To, you must experience the feeling of winding Vi O Lac pass, crossing many mountains and valleys, and admiring the lush, extremely attractive scenery at the foot of the pass.
If you are an adventurous person, you will definitely want to conquer this pass.
5. Minh Long White Waterfall
Minh Long White Waterfall tourist area is about 30 kilometers from Quang Ngai city center. The waterfall has a slope of over 40 meters, is located in the middle of the mountains, and is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the province. At the foot of the waterfall, there is a natural lake with cool, blue water where visitors are allowed to swim. At the foot of the waterfall, there is a stream about 20 meters wide, winding in the valley before flowing out to join other streams. Minh Long Waterfall is an attractive destination for backpackers.
Food
Ram bap: This is one of the most famous dishes in Quang Ngai. Sticky corn, or American corn, is shredded, mixed with salt, sugar, pepper, onions, and chives, and then wrapped in rice paper to make a thin and chewy cake. After rolling, the corn rolls are fried in a pan of boiling oil, resulting in a golden, crispy product. Ram bap is best eaten hot with sweet and sour fish sauce and raw vegetables.
Don: Don is a mollusk, light yellow in color, as big as a little finger, and has a thin shell. Nhon usually lives in the Tra and Ve rivers, so it has long been a popular specialty dish here. Don usually appears in the dry season around April-May. They reside buried in the sand, and it is so difficult to find them.
Ly Son garlic: It is a small, fragrant, firm garlic that can help treat many diseases such as stomach pain, high blood pressure, flu, poor digestion, sweaty hands,…
Bánh Nổ (No cake): The cake is rectangular in shape, ivory white in color, has a moderately sweet taste, and a very fragrant smell. You can combine this cake with hot tea to make it more interesting.
Mirror candy: It is a yellow candy, thinly laminated; the surface is studded with sesame seeds and is especially pure like a mirror. The candy uses ingredients from malt, granulated sugar, peanuts, etc. Mirror candy is quite cheap, and has a fragrant taste with a bit of sesame and peanuts. You can also combine this cake with hot tea to make it more interesting.
Accommodation
- In Quang Ngai City, on the south bank of Tra Khuc River, there is the oldest Song Tra Hotel. Nearby are Thien An Riverside Hotel, and Luxury Hotel.
- Nearby areas include King Hotel, Central Hotel, and Cam Thanh Hotel ($20/ night).
- In the southern suburbs of Tra Khuc River, there is Cocoland River Beach Resort & Spa in Bai Dua tourist area (Tu Nghia district).
- In the North there are homestays on My Khe Beach or hotels such as My Khe Hotel.
Quang Ngai possesses beautiful scenery that is difficult to match anywhere else. This place is a potential “tourist mecca” with many attractive factors for those who love to explore. This sunny and windy Central region has a long coastline, many romantic beaches, and dynamic transformation. combines many forms of tourism: spiritual, ecological, and resort.
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