Hon Do - The land for best sunrise sightseeing in Ninh Thuan
The province of Ninh Thuan, which has already been famous for its sunny sandhills and beaches, now offers visitors another attraction: Hon Do.
| Marvelous mobile sand dunes in Vietnam’s South Central Coast | |
| Nomadic beauty of a sheep farm in Ninh Thuan | |
| Exploring the stunning beauty of Ninh Thuan province |
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| Hon Do is a fossil coral island complex located in My Hiep village, Thanh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district. Hon Do is located about 17 km northeast of Phan Rang - Thap Cham city. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| This place is the convergence of rocks eroded by seawater, along with poplar forests and white sand, which makes Hon Do the most beautiful sunrise viewing place in Ninh Thuan. (Photo: Viet Nguyen) |
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| Hon Do is also known by a very dear name: "The Little Mermaid" because it converges the beauty from seaweed, water clouds, sea and sky, white sand, which is both arrogant, splendid and peaceful, tenderness. (Photo: Traveloka) |
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| The entire Hon Do is surrounded by poplar forest, uninhabited, so the wild features of the mountains are fully reserved. (Photo: Traveloka) |
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| On the road to explore the poplar forest, you can meet and interact with the soldiers of the Border Guard. In addition, visitors can fish, chat with local people. (Photo: Traveloka) |
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| On the road to Hon Do, tourists can also visit Hon Den, Vinh Hy Bay, Thai An Vineyard to enjoy the beauty of Ninh Thuan. (Photo: Traveloka) |
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| Hon Do is not a noisy and crowded place. Unlike most famous tourism attractions, Hon Do does not have many entertainment activities. However, visitors who have been to this place get impressed with the pristine nature and unique rock sight here. (Photo: Traveloka) |
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| Instead of having to dive deeply into the ocean to enjoy the beauty of coral, when visiting Hon Do, tourists can easily admire the living coral from the surface of the island. (Photo: Traveloka) |
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| There is hardly anything more wonderful than sitting near the coral reefs, immersing yourself in the waves of the sea, watching the sunrise to welcome the new day (Photo: Traveloka) |
 | Premier “must-explore” tourist attractions in Ninh Thuan Ninh Thuan in Vietnam’s South Central Coast is renowned for its magnificent beauty ranging from immense wind farm, nomadic village to peaceful sheep farm. |
 | Not-to-be-missed destinations in Vietnam’s South Central Coast Visiting the fruit-laden vineyards, sheep farms, coral reefs diving are among the immiscible experiences for tourists when traveling Ninh Thuan Province in Vietnam South Central ... |
 | In photos: The coastal and mountainous beauty throughout Vietnam There are a series of coastal and mountainous tourist attractions that leave special impression for both domestic and foreign avid travelers. |
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