Phan Thiet not only attracts tourists with beautiful landscapes but also with a favorable location and weather for tourism. This is a suitable destination for new experiences and discoveries for those who are passionate about traveling.
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1. Overview of Phan Thiet
Phan Thiet is a coastal city located in Binh Thuan province. With a prime coastal location, the city is known as an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. This place is famous for its long beaches, fine white sand and clear blue sea water. Some famous tourist destinations here include: Mui Ne, Suoi Tien... This is also an ideal destination for those who want to enjoy a quiet, relaxing beach space and escape the noise of the city. .
Water tower in Phan Thiet
Water tower in Phan Thiet (Photo: Collected)
Overview of Phan Thiet from area to population, ethnic composition... you can find out details in the table below:
Middle South coastal
Binh Thuan Province
Urban type: Type II
Natural area 206.45km2
Population 226,736 people
Ethnic composition Kinh people and some parts of Chinese, Cham, Tay, Muong...
Administrative units 18 affiliated administrative units including 14 wards and 4 communes. The 14 wards include: Xuan An, Phu Trinh, Phu Thuy, Thanh Hai, Mui Ne, Phu Tai, Phu Hai, Lac Dao, Hung Long, Duc Nghia, Duc Long, Duc Thang, Ham Tien, Binh Hung. 4 communes include: Tien Thanh, Thien Nghiep, Phong Nam, Tien Loi.
Area code 62
License plate number 86-C1 xxx.xx; 86-C2 xxx.xx
2. Geographical location of Phan Thiet city
Where is Phan Thiet? Which province does Phan Thiet belong to? Which region does Phan Thiet belong to? These are questions that tourists ask when intending to travel here to visit the beautiful scenery as well as enjoy delicious food.
Phan Thiet is located in a favorable geographical location on the central coast of Vietnam. The city is located about 1,5000 km south of Hanoi capital and 1,500 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh is about 200 km to the East, 240 km from Nha Trang. Phan Thiet is a coastal city of Binh Thuan province and has an arc shape stretching along the coast from Mui Ke Ga to Mui Ne.
Favorable geographical location promotes economic and tourism development
Favorable geographical location promotes economic and tourism development (Photo: Collected)
The East, Southwest, North, Northwest, and Northeast of Phan Thiet respectively border the following locations: East Sea, Ham Thuan Nam district, Ham Thuan Bac district, Bac Binh district. With a favorable location on four sides, it has created a diverse and attractive landscape for tourists from all over. At the same time, located at the eastern gateway of Binh Thuan province, Phan Thiet also plays an important role in connecting traffic and promoting economic development.
3. Origin of the name "Phan Thiet"
The city's name Phan Thiet originates from the Cham people. Previously, the Cham people called this land "Hamu Lithít". Among them, Hamu means flat field and Lithít means near the sea. When there were Vietnamese settlers, the Vietnamese people saw that the last sound "Lithít" was associated with the sound "Phan" - the sound "Phan" was the phonetic transcription of the Phan Rang and Phan Ri region. That's why the name Phan Thiet was born.
The name Phan Thiet represents the interference between land and sea, the combination of gateway and natural water source in this locality.
Through decades of development, the name Phan Thiet has become an important landmark symbol of the city, expressing the unique cultural and historical identity of this land.
Where does the name Phan Thiet come from?
Where does the name Phan Thiet come from? (Photo: Collected)
4. Phan Thiet climate and weather
Phan Thiet has a tropical monsoon climate, with two distinct seasons: dry season and rainy season. The dry season lasts from November to April, during which time the city experiences many sunny days and warm weather. The rainy season lasts from May to October, and the rain gradually stops at the end of the season. The average temperature in Phan Thiet is about 26 degrees Celsius - 27 degrees Celsius.
The weather in the coastal city pleases all travel enthusiasts
The weather in the coastal city pleases all travel enthusiasts (Photo: Collected)
Tourists can visit Phan Thiet in any month of the year, because each month brings a different landscape and beauty. However, the period from November to April is the best time to travel. Because at this time, you will have the opportunity to admire the most beautiful scenery in Phan Thiet from the sea to all beautiful landscapes.
5. Phan Thiet - HOT beach tourism paradise in Vietnam
Phan Thiet tourism in recent years has been increasingly developing, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists. Not only does it impress tourists with its beautiful natural landscape, but tourists coming here also remember Phan Thiet's specialties forever. In the first quarter of 2023 alone, Binh Thuan province welcomed more than 2 million tourists. This is a large number proving that this city in particular and Binh Thuan province in general are becoming the focus of the "golden tourism quadrangle".
Conquer exciting activities only available in this coastal city
Conquer exciting activities only available in this coastal city (Photo: Collected)
In particular, according to information provided by the newspaperAccording to Canada's The Travel poll, Phan Thiet ranked 2nd in the TOP 10 most beautiful destinations in Vietnam. Along with that, Mui Ne, Phu Quoc, Hoi An, Hue... are all highly appreciated by The Travel for both landscape and cuisine.
Phan Thiet tourism is increasingly developing because the traffic here is extremely convenient. For example, the Dau Giay - Phan Thiet highway helps tourists travel between these two locations in only 2 hours. Or with the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway, when traveling from Ho Chi Minh or the southern provinces by car, you can go all the way to Binh Thuan without going to National Highway 1. This is very economical. time and cost. The most special is the groundbreaking project: Phan Thiet Airport. When completed, the travel distance from the North to here will be shortened thanks to the direct flight. The completion of Phan Thiet Airport is also a big boost, bringing a large number of domestic and foreign tourists here to experience and visit the beautiful scenery.
Famous tourist destinations in Phan Thiet that cannot be ignored include:
Suoi Tien
Phu Quy Island
Cu Lao Cau
Co Thach Sea
Ong Hoang's Floor
Hon Rom
Bai Rang
Sandy hills
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In addition to the above tourist attractions, it is impossible not to mention the Phan Thiet hotel system and beautiful Phan Thiet resorts. This is also a factor contributing to making this city's tourism industry become the leading tourist destination in Vietnam.
6. Traditional festival in Phan Thiet Binh Thuan
Phan Thiet has become a tourist destination loved by tourists not only for its scenery and delicious food but also for its unique traditional festivals. Each festival here will have its own cultural and religious values. If you have the opportunity to come to this city during the festival season, you will definitely have memorable experiences.
Traditional festivals are rich in ancient culture and traditional customs
Traditional festival imbued with ancient culture and traditional customs (Photo: Collected)
Some traditional festivals include:
Nghinh Ong Festival
Fish festivals
Boat racing Festival
Kate Festival
Cau Yen Festival
Kite flying festival
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Don't know how many provinces and cities of Vietnam are written in your "travel notebook"? But if you have the opportunity to come to Phan Thiet, don't rush to return but visit Nha Trang - a "sea tourism paradise" nearby. Traveling in combination with Phan Thiet - Nha Trang not only helps you see more beautiful scenery and enjoy more delicious dishes. And especially, you also have the opportunity to rest and relax after the chaos of life.
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