Hon Chong Promontory Nha Trang
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Giant boulders stacked at the waterline, 3 km from the centre
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- Address
- Vinh Phuoc ward, Nha Trang. About 3 km northeast of the centre
- Opening hours
- Roughly 7:00 – 18:00
- Price range
- from 30,000₫/person
- Best time to go
- Late afternoon, once the sun softens and the wind picks up
On the map
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Overview
Hon Chong is a jumble of huge boulders in every shape, stacked from the high bank down to the waterline. It looks curious from a distance; only up close do you get the scale. Some blocks the size of a room, balanced on others in a way the eye can't quite account for.
Paired with the nearby Hon Vo, the cluster sits about 3 km northeast of the centre. Close enough to fold into a morning that also takes in Po Nagar. For a view over Nha Trang bay you can reach on foot, there is nothing else like it. Everywhere else with that sweep needs a cable car or a boat, and there's almost always a breeze.
Tickets are 30,000₫, open roughly 7:00–18:00. For a sweep of Nha Trang bay from dry land there is nothing else like it. Anywhere else with that view needs a cable car or a boat. And because it sits on a headland facing the bay, there is nearly always a breeze, even at midday.
Watch out
This is natural stone with moss and sea spray on it, slippery in places, with nothing to hold. Wear shoes with grip, and stay off the outer rocks when the swell is up.
The ridge above the rocks is Núi Cô Tiên. The 6am cafés looking out at this headland are on the early-opening café page.
The nearest place to stay is Amiana Resort on the northern run.
Don't miss
- Boulders stacked from the high bank down to the sea
- A bay view from solid ground, no boat needed
- Hon Vo close enough to walk to
- On the same run as the Po Nagar towers
Practical tips
- Tickets are 30,000₫
- The rock is slick when wet and there are no handrails, wear grippy shoes, not plastic sandals
- Group it with Po Nagar; both sit on the north side
Frequently asked
What is the entrance fee at Hon Chong?
30,000₫ per person, open roughly 7:00–18:00.
Is it near the Ponagar towers?
Yes, the same northern quarter and about 3 km apart. The two make one sensible morning.
Is climbing on the rocks dangerous?
Take care. It is natural rock with moss and sea spray, so it is slippery, and there is nothing to hold. Wear shoes with grip and stay off the outer rocks in a swell.
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0.3 km away
Stays
La Mer Hotel
Rating: 4.0 / 5 — Our own score, not an average of guest reviewsA north-shore hotel 300 m from Hon Chong. Quieter than the strip, mid-range
Pham Van Dong (north shore)Mid (under 1.5M a night)0.5 km away
Stays
Ibala Hotel & Spa
Rating: 4.2 / 5 — Our own score, not an average of guest reviews5B Pham Van Dong. The smallest room is 28 m², and there is a shuttle into town
Pham Van Dong (north shore)High (1.5M – 5M a night)0.9 km away
Eat
I Like Buffet
Rating: 4.9 / 5 — Our own score, not an average of guest reviewsA 90-dish seafood buffet at 280,000₫ a head, draught beer included
North of the city150,000 – 280,000₫/person