Explore Hon Mieu: A stunning island in Nha Trang

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I. Where is Hon Mieu Island

Hon Mieu Island as known as Tri Nguyen island or Bong Nguyen island is all the names to call the nearest island from Nha Trang city center. The 1.3-kilometer-square island is only 10 minutes away from the main Bay if you choose to go by ferry, or you can rent a boat and sail there yourself. The island is not only famous for its refreshing and lovely natural landscape, but also for its huge miniature ocean called Tri Nguyen Aquarium.

II. Best time to visit Hon Mieu

Nha Trang and its lovely islands enjoy lovely weather all year round with the average temperature is between 26 and 27°C. Yet, the best time to travel here is between February and May.

III. What to explore at Hon Mieu Island?

You will be amazed by how many exciting activities you can try in this small island!

1. Tri Nguyen aquarium or Ho Ca Tri Nguyen

Address: Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Price range‎: ‎150,000 for adults and 80,000 for kids

Opening hours‎: ‎07:00 AM – 05:30 PM

Explore Hon Mieu: A stunning island in Nha Trang

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Do you ever imagine of an aquarium in the shape of a fossil ship with clinging moss? Tri Nguyen Aquarium is a great place to visit since this ocean miniature has many special marine species, especially coral reefs. Designed to be divided into two separate areas, tourists have much to see, namely:

Floor 1: a lake designed to be a glass tunnel to help tourists see various marine species, especially groupers, sharks, eels, and so on.
Floor 2 and 3: Place for tourists to buy souvenirs and enjoy special dishes from the aquarium’s seafood restaurants.
Outside area: This is where the owner keeps a huge number of familiar fish like tuna, rays, squids, etc.

2. Bai Soi beach

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Located on the Southeast of Hon Mieu, Bai Soi in Vietnamese means “beach of rocks” may give you a brief imagine. This is a very special beach without sand. Containing only small rocks and piled gravel, Bai Soi is actually a wonderful place to swim and have a clear vision of corals and thorns. You will love it here since Bai Soi’s water temperature is warm all year round with crystal clear water and gentle waves. This place is also famous for snorkel diving, too.

3. Bai Tranh beach

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This beach is much more energetic than Bai Soi since it is the home to many water sports such as parachute-pulled canoeing, jet-skiing, snorkel diving, and coral watching by boats with a glass bottom. A perfect place for party-lovers, yet this beach also has a beautiful stretching shore of golden sand, which is perfect for a relaxing afternoon with fresh seafood.

4. Hon Mieu fishing village

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Of course on an island, the most popular job in the past is a fisherman. Located in the Southwest of Hon Mieu island, most people here earn a living by aquaculture and fishing. Coming to this special tourist attraction, you will have the chance to see how people keep squid, crabs, oysters, snails, lobsters, and fish in the ocean farm. And of course, you can enjoy a huge feast of seafood provided by the farm. They also have the traditional Vietnamese basket boat so that you can try and have some fun experience, or you can just sit in a small ferry dragged by a rope. Either way, you will see that this unique experience is truly interesting and memorable.