Binh Dinh

Country: Vietnam

Province: Binh Dinh

Qui Nhon Holiday Weather today

Date/time of update: December 22, 2024, 3:53 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds

Temperature: 22.08°C
Temperature feels like: 22.35°C
Minimum Temperature: 22.08°C
Maximum Temperature: 22.08°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1016hPa
Humidity:77%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 8.75m/sec
Wind Direction: 353 degrees
Cloudiness: 100%
Sunrise: 2024-12-21 11:02:16
Sunset: 2024-12-22 10:20:58

Binh Dinh is in the south of the Central Region of Vietnam. Binh Dinh is bordered to the north by Quang Ngai, to the east by the East Vietnam Sea, to the south by Phu Yen and to the west by Gia Lai.

Geography of Binh Dinh

The terrain of Binh Dinh is higher to the west and lower to the east. To the west there are high mountains and plateaus; to the east there are plains along the coast which are dissected by low hills. The coastline is rugged with alternating low mountains, sand dunes, lakes and plains.

Lovely rice fields in the countryside of Binh Dinh, Vietnam

The buffer zone in the middle of the province in between the western mountains and eastern coast is characterized by low hills and small valleys. The mountainous terrain accounts for 70% of the provincial land. The flat plains are mostly river basins.

A part from the inland, Binh Dinh also has 33 offshore islands. Tourism on these islands have not been much developed yet.

The rivers in Binh Dinh starts from the western mountains and flow to the eastern coast and discharges the waters into the sea. The biggest rivers are Lai Giang, Kon (or Con), Ta Tinh and Ha Thanh.

Climate in Binh Dinh

Binh Dinh has a monsoon tropic climate with 2 seasons: dry season from January to August and the rainy season from August through December. The temperatures are lower in the mountains and higher along the coast ranging from 20oC to 38oC. The average humidity is from 70-90%. The annual rainfall is from 1,131-2,658mm.

Binh Dinh Travel Guide, Tourist Attractions, What to see in Binh Dinh

1/ Quy Nhon City

Quy Nhon is a quiet beach city compared to most other cities in Vietnam. There are Cham ruins, lovely sandy beaches, turquoise blue sea, seaside fishing villages, Fish Market… Seafood in Quy Nhon is fresh and for very reasonable prices.

The waterfront promenade at Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh

Quy Nhon City has another part which is a peninsula – Phuong Mai Peninsula which is separated from the mainland part by the Thi Nai Lagoon. The peninsula can be conveniently reached by the Thi Nai Bridge.

There are several interesting spots on the Phuong Mai Peninsula for you to visit: Minh Hai Fishing Village, Eo Gio Beach, Ky Co Beach...

You can visit Quy Nhon in a couple of days, or you can spend a whole week in Quy Nhon easily.

2/ Cham Ruins

Binh Dinh was once the land of the Champa Kingdom and the legacy includes several Cham ruins scattered in the province. Most Cham ruins in Binh Dinh can be day-tripped from Quy Nhon City.

3/ The Islands: Hon Kho Island, Hon Seo, Cu Lao Xanh

Luxury travel services are not available on these islands. They are more suitable for adventure travelers who love to avoid crowds.

4/ Beaches

There are several beaches in Quy Nhon with fine white sand. There are luxury beach resorts on some beaches in and near Quy Nhon City.

Travel, Tours and Things to do in Binh Dinh

Tourism is developing fast in Binh Dinh nowadays. Given that it was a short while ago that there were only a few government-owned tourist companies; there are quite a few travel agencies and tour operators based in Binh Dinh nowadays.

1/ Luxury Beach Holidays, Seaside Vacations, Family Tours in Binh Dinh

Binh Dinh has a coastline of 130km with several beaches, lagoons and coves which offer great beach vacations and seaside holidays. Paradissa offers luxury beach vacation packages in Quy Nhon and Binh Dinh for individual travelers, couples and families.

2/ Historical Tours, Battlefield Tours in Binh Dinh

In the ancient times, Binh Dinh belonged to Champa Kingdom of which a rich legacy of 14 Cham Towers can be found in Binh Dinh nowadays. Paradissa hosts a number of cultural journeys and historical tours visiting these Cham Ruins.

Binh Dinh is en route between Vietnam’s Central Highlands and Quang Ngai and Da Nang which were the sites of fierce battles and brutal massacres that bring many war veterans back. Quy Nhon is a lovely convenient destination to break the journey back in time. Paradissa has interesting military tours for veterans to visit all these sites.

Canh Tien (Fairy Wing) Cham Tower at Binh Dinh, Vietnam Besides, In Quy Nhon, you can take a day boat cruise on the sea or join a scuba diving tour visiting lovely coral reefs. Some of you may like to cycle on the scenic waterfront roads to visit local fishing communities and deserted beaches.

Where to stay, Hotels in Binh Dinh

There are several hotels in Binh Dinh of different categories. In small towns there are only simple guesthouses and hotels with basic facilities. In Quy Nhon, there are luxury hotels and lovely luxurious beach resorts. There are more to come soon as tourism is booming in Binh Dinh now. Paradissa uses mostly boutique beach hotels and high-end luxury beach resorts in Quy Nhon.

How to travel to Binh Dinh & Getting there and away

By Road

Binh Dinh is connected to other provinces in Vietnam via Route 1A and the rail between the North, the Central Region and the South of Vietnam. Quy Nhon City is the provincial capital. Quy Nhon is 100km north of Tuy Hoa City, 250km north of Nha Trang, 180km south of Quang Ngai, and 300km south of Da Nang.

By Train

There are several daily trains between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City which stop at Quy Nhon Railway Station. Traveling by train to and from Binh Dinh is convenient nowadays.