# One day in Nha Trang: an itinerary in the best order > A day in Nha Trang away from the beach covers the north of the city and the seafront. Morning at the granite boulders of Hon Chong and the Po Nagar Cham towers of the 8th–13th centuries on their hill. Then Long Son Pagoda with its 24 m white Buddha, lunch, and Christ the King Cathedral on its hill by the station. After lunch, Dam Market, the lotus tower by Tran Phu beach and the Oceanographic Institute with its whale skeleton. Transfers take 15–30 minutes by Grab. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Hon Chong Promontory](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/hon-chong.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 30,000 VND, children free ↓ 19 min by transport 2. [Po Nagar Cham Towers](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/po-nagar.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 30,000 VND, children free ↓ 22 min by transport 3. [Long Son Pagoda](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/long-son-pagoda.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 17 min on foot 4. [Nha Trang Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/nha-trang-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ↓ 18 min on foot 5. [Dam Market](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/dam-market.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry ↓ 20 min by transport 6. [Tram Huong Tower](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/tram-huong-tower.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free ↓ 27 min by transport 7. [Institute of Oceanography](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/nha-trang-oceanographic-institute.md) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 40,000 VND Total with walks: 8 h 38 min ## What to do in Nha Trang in one day Hon Chong and Po Nagar are in the north by the Cai River mouth. The pagoda and cathedral are near the station, the market 2 km north of the seafront, and the tower and institute on Tran Phu. The route runs north to south. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Dam Market The famous round 'lotus' building has been closed since 2021 — trade now happens in the new three-storey block next door and in the rows around it. The market opens roughly 5:00–18:30, but many stalls close after 15:00, so do not leave it for the evening. ## More to see [VinWonders](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/vinwonders-nha-trang) on Hon Tre island is day two. The [Ba Ho waterfalls](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/ba-ho-waterfalls) have three forest pools 25 km north. [Monkey Island](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/nha-trang/nha-trang-monkey-island) has more than 1,200 free-roaming macaques. ## Tips - Cover shoulders and knees at Po Nagar; cover-ups at the gate. - Visit Dam Market before 15:00. - Wear shoes with grip on the Hon Chong rocks. - Vietnam uses the dong (VND). Markets, pagodas and small cafés want cash; Grab is the easiest way to get a car or motorbike taxi. - Catch the cathedral before 11:30 or after 14:00 — the courtyard closes at midday. ## Questions ### What to do in Nha Trang in one day? Hon Chong, the Po Nagar towers, Long Son Pagoda, the cathedral, Dam Market, the lotus tower and the Oceanographic Institute. ### Can you explore Nha Trang on your own? Yes, by Grab: transfers are 15–30 minutes. ### How much are the Po Nagar towers? 30,000 VND, children free. ### Is Dam Market's round building open? No, it has been closed since 2021; trade is in the new block next door. ### How much is the Oceanographic Institute? 40,000 VND, open 6:00–18:00. ### How much does the day cost? About 100,000 VND in tickets, plus Grab. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the aquariums and the whale skeleton are a hit. ### When is the best time for Nha Trang? January to August; October to December is rainy. ### Can you go inside the lotus tower? Not always — plan on seeing it from outside. ### What currency is used in Vietnam? Vietnam uses the dong (VND). Markets, pagodas and small cafés want cash; Grab is the easiest way to get a car or motorbike taxi. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.