Trip to Nha Trang in December: pros and cons, reviews

Vietnam is a popular and inexpensive resort destination. It is considered the safest country for tourists. Thanks to its interesting geographical location, it is possible to find a place suitable for recreation throughout the year.

Nha Trang is the main resort town of the country, the beach capital. The length of the coastal cover is about 6 kilometers, plus the "wild" beaches on the islands nearby allow you to rest in solitude, enjoying nature and warm sand.

How to get there?

From Moscow, there are direct flights to Cam Ranh Airport, from where it is easy to take a taxi to Nyachang or take a bus. Tickets for it are sold at the airport, and a stop can be found near the exit. There are routes with a transfer, one or more. They are cheaper, but take more time.

You can also get to Nha Trang from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. The most economical option is by bus. They are quite comfortable and allow even to sleep on the unfolded seat. The trip from Ho Chi Minh City will take approximately 8 hours, from Hanoi - 15. The cost is from 11 to 16 dollars.

You can go and plane, between Ho Chi Minh City and Cam Ranhu, low-costers cruise, prices are quite acceptable (about $ 30 per person). This is the most convenient option, which takes the least time.

Another way is to go by train. Such a trip does not suit everyone, Vietnamese cars are very different from the usual Russian, even reserved seats. The journey will take 12-19 hours, and you will have to pay 15-40 dollars, depending on the composition and city of departure. Lovers of exotic adventures like.

Nha Trang in December: the weather

Reviews about the weather for the most part are not the best. Tourists write that it is almost always cloudy, there are rarely sunny days, there is a chance to get under the rain, and in the sea big waves are not uncommon. And therefore, vacation in Nha Trang in December will not suit everyone. It is worth thinking about this before planning a trip. If you just want to lie on the beach and swim in the sea, it is better to choose another month for travel.

But Nha Trang is not just a beach holiday. It is also a large modern mud cure clinic, a lot of water attractions, interesting museums, temples and hundreds of cafes and restaurants.

What to do on vacation?

So, you went to Nha Trang in December, and the weather does not please the sun. On such days it is worth to go sightseeing or go shopping and markets in search of souvenirs. In the city there is a special tourist quarter, where there are shops with fixed prices. In other parts of the city, street trade flourishes. For crocodile leather products, tourists go to the factory store on Chang Phu Street, the rest is purchased in the markets.

Tired of shopping? Then it's time to get acquainted with the cultural heritage of Nha Trang.

The top attractions of Nha Trang

The National Oceanographic Museum presents a huge number of exhibits, both live and in the form of skeletons or mummies. Many of the animals (crocodiles, fish, turtles) live only in the waters of Vietnam.

The Long Son Pagoda is a temple complex built just over 150 years ago. During this time it became an important landmark of the city. 152 steps, large stone dragons, two Buddha statues, one of which is 24 meters in height, and rich painted halls - that's what awaits tourists.

The Po Nagar towers are located on Mount Koo Lao, with a panoramic view of Nha Trang. It is considered a place of spiritual strength among the Vietnamese. The towers were built in the 7th-8th centuries, until now only 4 of them have been preserved. Since this temple is valid, the entrance to shorts and T-shirts is prohibited, but special clothes are given on site to visit.

Hot mineral springs Thap Ba . Mud treatment is beneficial for bones and joints, strengthens the immune system and improves metabolism. In the clinics strictly regulated procedures that do not suit everyone. Before visiting, it is worth consulting with a doctor.

The amusement park Vinperl . To get to the island on which the amusement park is located, you can take a cable car, the length of which is 3300 meters. It is considered the longest cable car in the world, passing over the sea (at an altitude of 70 kilometers).

Vinperl includes various attractions, the aquarium, dolphinarium and water park. By the way, if you are going to Nha Trang in December, then it is worth taking into account the useful information from the tourists' reviews: people in the amusement park will be much smaller than, for example, in January or February.

Monkey Island - a large park, overgrown with jungles, in which a lot of monkeys live. In this place there is also a circus, where other animals also perform.

The island of orchids is another beautiful island near Nha Trang where you can ride ostriches, look at peacocks and parrots and, of course, enjoy hundreds of orchids.

The largest market of the city, Central, is also considered a tourist attraction. They go here not so much for shopping, but for the sake of filling out with impressions of local color. Reviews of tourists warn that prices in this market are somewhat overstated.

Christmas and New Year in Nha Trang

Part of the population of Vietnam - Catholics, so December 25 in the country celebrate Christmas. If you are going to Vietnam (Nha Trang) in December, be prepared to see the little Santa Claus on the streets of the city, as the tradition of local residents is to dress children in these costumes for a holiday.

Also, a holiday in Nogong in December involves the celebration of the New Year. Officially, this holiday in the country is celebrated in February, but especially for tourists, the streets of the city are adorned by December 31, and numerous cafes, restaurants and hotels offer various options, how to celebrate this night.

The most popular souvenirs

Having been in an exotic country, I want to bring home something for memory. And do not forget about gifts to friends and relatives. Banal magnets and trinkets are uninteresting. And among the local knickknacks can be attributed :

• Crafts made of bamboo. This and local cone-shaped hats, and dishes, and figures of people and animals.
• Snake tincture is considered in Vietnam a cure for all diseases. It is not necessary to drink it, but a bottle with a snake inside will become an original decoration in the interior of the house.
• Products from silk. And it can be not only clothes, but also embroidered pictures. The price of silk is low, and its quality is excellent.
• Belts and bags of crocodile leather.
• Nha Trang is famous for its pearl jewelry. Tourists from all over Vietnam go for them here.
• Coffee Kopi Luwak, considered the most expensive in the world. This drink has a very specific production process, and the price is so high that not everyone dare buy it.

So, the sights are inspected, the gifts are bought, it's time to have a bite.

Vietnamese cuisine

First of all, it is, of course, seafood. Lobsters, shrimps, crabs and a variety of fish are served in any institution on the island.

A lot of exotic fruits - another distinctive feature of the country. This is the famous mangosteen, and no less legendary durian, mango (there is even a seed without a stone), passion fruit, lychee, dragon-fruit, beloved oranges and tangerines, as well as little-known sour cream apple, starepple, rambutan and many others.

However, only Nha Trang is famous for its special dish - soup from swallow nests. They say that they taste like noodles.

Pros and cons of a trip to Nha Trang in December

Reviews of tourists on this issue are still ambiguous. Some say about the holiday is very unflattering, but someone was delighted.

Among the advantages are low prices for hotels, food and souvenirs in December, when there are still few tourists, and Vietnamese are ready to make discounts.

Probable cloudy weather in Vietnam in December, - in Nyachang including, - can be both a plus (for those who do not favor heat), and a minus (for beach lovers and sunburners). Large waves on the sea are also perceived in different ways, although some will be only in joy.

Should I go?

The best time for rest is January-August, although in fact the resort is warm all year round. The exception is from October to November. In these months the probability of storms and showers is high.

The weather in Nha Trang in December is suitable for those who do not like heat and stuffiness. Air temperature ⁺ 25- + 26 degrees, water ⁺ 26- ⁺ 27. The rainy season has already passed by this time, but the sun does not fry too much, and sometimes it hides behind clouds, so you can not be afraid to burn (but a headdress and a protective cream from The sun is still needed). Despite the probability of cloudy days and waves, it is winter that is considered a tourist season, so going to Nha Trang in December is a good idea. Moreover, for a beach holiday tourists can go to the nearest island, where the sea is much calmer.

If the holiday coincided with the end of the calendar year, but you want to go to Nha Trang, and even so that the sun shone brighter, and the weather was hotter, then definitely it's closer to the end of the month.