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Quy Nhon, aka Qui Nhon,Quy Nhơn,Qui Nom etc. is an important fishing and trading town in the South Central region of Vietnam.

[edit] Understand

Qui Nhon is a lively and pleasant town virtually half way bewteen the popular towns of Nha Trang and Hoi An. The town is known for its beautiful surroundings, Cham temples, and nearby beaches. Whilst tourism is increasing in Qui Nhom,this tends to be local tourism, and for the majority of travellers it remains relatively off the beaten track. The town is perfect for those who want to break up a journey bewteen Nha Trang and Hoi An, being about 6 hours from each.

[edit] Orientation

Being a coastal town, the sea promenade is the easist way to orientate yourself. The town itself is quite spread out. The bus station is to the South West of town, just a bit too far to walk to most of the hotels. Highway 1 passes just outside the town.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

Phu Cat Airport (UIH), built on the grounds of an old American airbase in 1966, is located north of the city and serves only domestic destinations. There are daily early morning flights to Ho Chi Minh City and 3 flights a week to Hanoi on Vietnam airlines.

[edit] By bus

A number of minibus companies ply the route from Nha Trang, and from Da Nang in the North. The sleeper buses such as Sinh Cafe DO NOT stop in Qui Nhon. Occasionaly minibuses will come and go direct from Hoi An, but most of the time you will need to connect via Xe Om to the main Highway. Prices from Nha Trang are approximately 110,000 dong (March 2012). Journey time 6 hours. This route can be quite dangerous, so make sure you take a bus during daylight. The scenery along the way is spectacular. Travel agents in Nha Trang will quote you a travel time of 23-28 hours for the Nha Trang-Quy Nohn trip, and charge 300,000-400,000 dong (confirmed in writing at 6 travel agencies and 4 bus companies in Nha Trang, March 2012)-- be warned.

Buses to Da Nang take take 6 to 7 hours, to Nha Trang 6 hours and to Pleiku 3 hours. Mini buses to Hoi An can be arranged through the hotels around Barbara's they depart at 6.30am and 3.30pm daily and cost 160,000 dong; If you want to go the long way you must take a Da Nang bus (fare to Hoi An: 140,000-150,000 dong by bus/130,000 dong by van, 6.5 hrs), which will drop you off on Highway A1, from where you must hail a motorbike (50,000-65,000 dong) to get the remaining 10km to Hoi An.

The Quy Nhon bus station is located in the south of the town, almost 2 km from the super market. There is a city bus stop in front of the station. You can take a bus to the city center (3000 dong) but you might have to wait for half an hour. If you want to walk, turn right at the main entrance of the station, walk along Tay Son Road until you reach the intersection at the end of the road (at Royal Resort), turn left and walk along An Duong Vuong / the beach.

[edit] By train

Quy Nhon is served by Dieu Tri train station on the main line. From there it is about 15 minutes by taxi. All reunification express trains stop at Dieu Tri Railway station 10km west of Quy Nhon. To get to Quy Nhon from there, walk to the main road (around 5 minutes) and take a bus (5000 dong). Most buses will bring you to the supermarket at the city center.

There are also trains departing from Ho Chi Minh City that arrive directly at the Quy Nhon train station. The line name is SQN from HCMC. A "soft sleeper" overnight train is around $35. This train often has to wait for reunification express trains to pass by and therefore delays of 2 or 3 hours are not unusual, especially on the train from Quy Nhon to Ho Chi Minh City.

There is also a train from Quy Nhon to Vinh at the North-central coast around every other day.

[edit] Get around

[edit] Motorbike

Lots of xe om drivers around. You will probably get accosted at the bus station. Drivers demand outrageous prices (~60,000 dong) for small hops. The true price is 15,000-20,000 dong. Be careful of a woman on the east side of the city with very long hair riding a gray Suzuki who may offer you a ride; scams are to ensue.

[edit] By taxi

A number of white and green taxis can be found around the bus station area. More expensive than Xe Om, but useful if you are in a group.

[edit] By bicycle

Qui Nhom is fantastic for cycling. The main promenade runs directly next to the beach and has very little traffic. Bicycles are also great for exploring the nearby temples and beaches, which are too far to walk to.

[edit] On Foot

The beach is great for a stroll, but other places are a bit far apart.

[edit][add listing] See

• Thap Doi Towers, (Walk or bike about 1.5km west from the train station along the main road (Tran Hung Dao) until you see them to your right. Buses 4 and 6 stop just past the towers.). Some good examples of Cham architecture: a pair of towers situated right in the city and located in a small park. Easily reachable and in very good condition. The towers are open to the sky, visit around noon to see the sun shining inside. The larger site is 25km away, with the temples situated imposingly on a hill. 5,000 dong.  edit

• Beaches-Qui Nhon north beach has lots of large boats, but the south side is quieter and nice for swimming. You will probably also be the only foreign tourist around, and the local kids playing football give them a lively feel. It is nice to go along the beach on a bicycle.

• Qui Nhon Museum- Quaint little museum with a couple of interesting exhibits. Ok if you need to pass some time when its raining.
• Fisherman's Port, (On the north end of town). You can watch the fishing boats come in and the catch be unloaded and put on ice, etc. Nearby is the lot where they build the large wooden boats. Be advised that this is a working port area, so it is rather filthy with fish and other effluvia.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

There is a mall, with a supermarket, located at Nguyen Tat Thanh street in the center. It is the Quy Nhon Market (also called the Co-op Mart?).

[edit][add listing] Eat

There are restaurants dotted all over town, with a number of good ones situated on the waterfront near Barbara's Backpackers.

• Kiwi Connection Situated on the sea shore inside Barbara's. They serve both Vietnamese and standard backpacker food: chicken pasta, ramen, carrot cake, fried rice, etc.: 20,000-50,000 dong. Beer 10,000-25,000d. Wifi.
• Nha Hang C.ine, 94 Xuân Diệu, TP Qui Nhơn BÌNH ĐỊNH. Great seafood place on the sea shore. Serves fresh seafood with excellent service.  edit

[edit] Vegetarian

• Bo De Chay, 109 Tang Bat Ho (Next to the small pagoda). Standard vegetarian restaurant. Com dia, 15,000d.  edit
• Hien Nam Com Chay, 3AB Tran Thi Ky (off Nguyen T. T., N end of shopping mall, next to Chua Hien Nam pagoda). Closed in afternoon. Standard vegetarian restaurant, attached to Hien Nam pagoda. Com dia, 15,000d. Large portions.  edit
• Tiem Chay Thanh Minh, 151 Phan Boi Chau.  edit
• Com Chay 120, 120 Ngo May (Near corner of Dien Cuong). Erratic hours- is a florist when it's not a vegetarian restaurant.  edit
• Tinh Tam, 141D Tran Cao (Next to central pagoda). Standard food, lower quality, higher price, dirtier environs. Com dia, 16,000d. Small portions.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Barbara's Kiwi Connection, southern beach road. until 11pm. Quy Nhon beer, 10,000d. Other beers 15,000-25,000d. Black coffee, 12,000d. Milk coffee, 15,000d. Attracts tourists and the odd local.  edit
• Coffee: ca phe sua (iced milk coffee) is available at any roadside stall for 6,000d, though locals will demand 10,000d from foreigners, even if the price is displayed.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Several hotels near the bus station have simple rooms for usually 100,000 dong. For example Minh Trang Hotel at the intersection to the left of the bus station with rooms for 100,000 or 120,000 with air-con.

• Hai Yen Hotel, Hai Ba Trung Road (between the intersections with Tran Cao Van and Ngo Quyen). Has nice large rooms for 180,000 and 200,000 dong and one smaller and darker room for 150,000. Some English is spoken and the owner knows Russian as well (she used to study in Russia long ago).  edit

• Barbara's Backpackers, Main Beach Road (Old location was in town and is shut down; new location now 3km from town, on main beach road). Popular hangout for local expats, serves international food at slightly high prices (30,000-90,000d). Staff and new owners speak some English; the former owner, Barbara is sometimes around as well. 15 minutes walk from the train station; 15,000 dong by motorbike from the bus station (though drivers will demand 60,000d). There is one small room with three bunk beds in it, and a shared bathroom inside the staff kitchen- a bit awkward. Free wifi. Dorm bed: 60,000 dong.  edit

• Life Wellness Resort- Bikes avaliable for rent.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

• Banh It Towers. A group of four Cham towers around 20km from Quy Nhon. Among the several towers in Binh Dinh province, these are some of the most beautiful. You can take bus T4 and T6 (around 10,000 dong) from various places in Quy Nhon, including Quang Trung Park in front of the train station or from the Thap Doi towers. 3,000 dong, though the gatekeeper may try to overcharge you.  edit

• Hoi An, historic city 6-7 hrs north of Quy Nohn: buses to Hoi An are rare to nonexistent, mini buses can be arranged through your hotel 160,000 dong 7 hours; by bus you must take a Da Nang bus (fare to Hoi An: 140,000-150,000 dong by bus/130,000 dong by van, 6.5 hrs), which will drop you off on Highway A1, from where you must hail a motorbike (50,000-65,000 dong) to get the remaining 10km to Hoi An.

Bus from Quy Nohn to Nha Trang on Maihling Express Bus including pickup from hotel by Maihling cost 115,000 dong (21/4/2012)leaving at 7.15am and 2.30pm with free pickup 1 hour before at hotel. Hotel charged us 60,000 dong to get 2 tickets for us or you can buy them yourself from the bus station.

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