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Binh Danh – Holding #2 From the Immortality: The Remnants of the Vietnam and American War series Chlorophyll print and resin 15 5/8 x 13 1/2 inches 2009

The chlorophyll process

The chlorophyll process is an organic alternative photography process akin to the anthotype process. However, instead of printing on the crushed extract of fruit or plant matter, the prints are bleached by sunlight directly onto the surface of leaves using a positive. Tiffany Pereira shares her experience with this process.

Binh Danh – US soldier From the Immortality: The Remnants of the Vietnam and American War series Chlorophyll print and resin 14 5/8 x 12 1/4 inch 2008

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Why are humans so obssessed with smiles 

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American GI's torturing a peasant in Binh Khe district, Binh Dinh Province

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Binh Dinh beach camping - Unforgettable experience for visitors

Aurora Travel Vietnam - Amidst the pristine beauty of Quy Nhon beach, 4 outstanding camping spots invite visitors to pitch tents, watch the sunrise and immerse themselves in the peaceful waves.

Not only famous for its majestic mountains and forests, Binh Dinh province (now Dak Lak) also possesses a poetic coastline with islands and sandy beaches that still retain their rare wildness. This is a new meeting place for those who want to camp overnight, watch the sunrise or find a bit of peace in the middle of the vast sea and sky.

Mai Nha Islet Located in O Loan commune, about 4 km from Phuoc Dong fishing village, Mai Nha islet stands out with its roof-like shape stretching out into the blue sea. From afar, the island impresses with its clear water, unique rocky beaches and white sand coastline.

Visitors choose to set up tents on the beach, listen to the sound of waves lapping all night, then wake up early in the morning to welcome the first rays of sunlight on the sea. In addition to swimming and walking, the experience of trekking to the top of the rocky mountain is also a highlight, where you can take in the entire vast view of the sea, sky and small islands.

Hon Nua island Seen from Ca Pass, Hon Nua looks like a green gem standing out in the middle of the ocean, less than 2 km from the mainland. This place fascinates visitors with its crystal clear blue water, long stretches of fine white sand and pristine scenery that has been almost untouched by human hands.

From the mainland, it only takes a few minutes by boat or canoe to reach the island. During the day, the shimmering sunlight reflecting on the sea creates a brilliant scene; at night, the starry sky and the sound of waves are a lullaby for campers.

Hon Dua Island Located in Tuy An Nam commune, Hon Dua is a destination for those who love tranquility. The island has a peaceful landscape, from here you can see Chop Chai mountain looming in the distance. Hon Dua does not have many tourist services , there is no fresh water source and transportation is difficult, but that is what helps this place retain its original beauty.

Setting up a tent here, visitors will fully enjoy the feeling of being immersed in nature: the sea breeze blowing, the sound of waves mixed with the sound of seabirds, and a brilliant night sky that is rarely found anywhere else.

Hon Chua Island Just 10 minutes by boat from Tuy An Nam beach, Hon Chua is a destination that is both accessible and pristine enough to keep visitors coming back. The fine white sand, clear blue water and colorful coral reefs are a gift for those who love the sea.

During the day, visitors can enjoy swimming and snorkeling to see the coral; at night, set up a tent on the sand, make a fire with friends, enjoy fresh seafood and watch the sunrise in the gentle sound of waves.

Although not yet fully exploited, these camping spots have begun to be spread by word of mouth among travel enthusiasts. For those who love nature and want to find a place to "escape" from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is the ideal choice. Each trip not only brings a relaxing experience but also helps visitors feel more clearly the pure beauty of Vietnam’s sea – where there are still blue skies, long stretches of white sand and small islands like dots in the middle of the ocean.

Some beach camping experience in Binh Dinh

Fully equipped: Tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, mini stove and basic living items to ensure a complete trip.

Be proactive with supplies: Bring fresh water and food, especially when going to islands without tourist services.

Keep the environment clean: Collect trash, don't light fires, leave the beach as it was when you arrived.

Source: https://vietnamauroratravel.com/blog/4-beach-camping-sites-in-binh-dinh-for-nature-lovers.html

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Discover Quy Nhon's top beaches - Your local guide

Tailor-made Vietnam tours - Quy Nhon - a famous island paradise in Central Vietnam with many beautiful clear blue beaches, coming to Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh, visitors not only enjoy diverse local cuisine, the long-standing historical culture of the land of martial arts and literature, but also immerse themselves in the cool, blue water of the wonderful beaches beautiful right in the peaceful coastal city of Quy Nhon.

Let's check out the top 5 most beautiful beaches in Quy Nhon today, the beaches that are highly appreciated by tourists and also the beaches that welcome the most tourists in Quy Nhon at present.

Ky Co Beach

Address: Nhon Ly Commune, Quy Nhon town

Distance from Quy Nhon: 25 km

Entrance fee: 100,000 VND/person

Ky Co Beach is currently the beach that welcomes the most tourists in Quy Nhon. Known as the Maldives paradise of Vietnam, Ky Co owns a beautiful long beach with clear blue water that can be seen all the way to the bottom, the majestic caves that create highlights have turned Ky Co Beach into the most beautiful beach in Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh today.

If you come to Ky Co Beach, you should not miss diving to see coral at Bai Dua - the most beautiful coral diving site in Quy Nhon and visit Eo Gio - the most beautiful place to watch the sunset in Vietnam.

Hon Kho Island Beach

Address: Nhon Hai Commune, Quy Nhon town, Binh Dinh

Distance from Quy Nhon: 20 km

Means of transport: Car, Speedboat, Wooden boat of fishermen

Hon Kho is one of the ideal places for swimming and snorkeling. The scenery here is still wild, the water in Hon Kho is very clear and clean, in some places the coral reefs are only 1-2m from the water surface, very suitable for snorkeling. Here, there are also activities such as jet skiing and kayaking. A special feature of Hon Kho that attracts young people is the extremely beautiful white wooden road along the mountainside. In addition, it is impossible not to mention the unique cross-sea road that is enough to make visitors' hearts flutter.

Cu Lao Xanh Beach

Address: Nhon Chau Commune, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh

Distance from Quy Nhon: 24 km (30 minutes by canoe and 2 hours by wooden boat)

Means of transport: Speedboat, Fisherman's wooden boat

Cu Lao Xanh is a beautiful piece of nature that nature has bestowed upon the land of martial arts Binh Dinh. Often called the "Sleeping Pearl", Cu Lao Xanh is located in the middle of a vast, clear sea, covered by green trees and smooth white sand. Visitors will feel the atmosphere of heaven and earth, simplicity and nature when coming here.

Nearly 2 hours by wooden boat or 30 minutes by canoe from Quy Nhon city center, Cu Lao Xanh has emerged as a tourist destination not to be missed when coming to Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh. Currently, Nhon Chau island commune has electricity, which partly promotes the development of local tourism here, many Homestays and hotels have sprung up to serve tourists staying overnight, experiencing the most authentic daily life of fishermen on remote islands.

Note: Cu Lao Xanh is still a military island so it does not accept foreign visitors

Hoang Hau Beach

Address: Ghenh Rang Ward, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Located about 3 km southeast of Quy Nhon city center, in Ghenh Rang - Tien Sa tourist area. This is a small beach with a view towards the city center, fresh and airy. When traveling to Quy Nhon, visitors can combine visiting Thi Nhan hill and visiting the poet Han Mac Tu in the Ghenh Rang tourist area.

Hoang Hau Beach is also known as the White Bird Beach, because here there are large, round, smooth rocks that look like giant bird eggs from afar. What could be more exciting than stepping on those rocks with your bare feet? Although a bit risky, it will really be an interesting experience for you.

Note: Hoang Hau Beach is only for sightseeing, taking photos, visitors should not swim as it is dangerous

Quy Nhon Beach Located right in the heart of Quy Nhon city, endowed with a golden sand beach running along the cool blue coast, since 2014, Binh Dinh province has relocated the aquaculture activities of the people to renovate and develop Quy Nhon beach into a tourist beach.

The 5km long crescent-shaped beach runs from Mui Tan to Ghenh Rang, deserted with sweet golden sand and murmuring waves. The beach is very close to Xuan Dieu seafood culinary street. Tourists can combine sightseeing in the city with a relaxing beach experience as well as enjoying fresh seafood right here.

Source: https://tailormadevietnamholidays.com/travel_news/top-5-most-beautiful-beaches-in-quy-nhon-visitors-should-know.htm

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Attracting tourists to Binh Dinh by train for free

Vietnam Impressive Travel - Visitors to Binh Dinh will receive free round-trip tickets for additional trains/carriages from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang from March 28 to April 1, 2025.

A representative of the Department of Culture - Sports - Tourism of Binh Dinh province said that the agency is implementing a program to attract tourists by rail on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Binh Dinh province (March 31, 1975 - March 31, 2025) and promoting the Binh Dinh tourism brand with the theme "Safe destination, unique characteristics, civilized, friendly and attractive" to domestic and foreign tourists.

In particular, Binh Dinh will deploy a number of charter trains/carriages (renting the entire trip/carriage) with free tickets for tourists from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang to Binh Dinh. Tourists only need to book tours to Binh Dinh by these charter trains/carriages in advance through the Binh Dinh Tourism Association to receive free round-trip tickets.

According to the Binh Dinh Province Tourism Association, the train tour program has 1,186 seats/way on charter trains from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang to Binh Dinh from March 28 to April 1.

Specifically, the charter trains/carriages from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang to Binh Dinh include the Saigon - Quy Nhon route. On this route, train SE30 departs from Saigon station on Friday evening (March 28) at 9:30 p.m. and arrives at Quy Nhon station on Saturday morning (March 29) at 11 a.m. The return trip, train SE29 departs from Quy Nhon station on Monday evening (March 31) at 3:30 p.m. and arrives at Saigon station on Tuesday morning (April 1) at 6:20 a.m.

The Hanoi - Dieu Tri route will deploy 3 chartered train cars attached to train SE7, departing from Hanoi station on Friday morning (March 28) at 06:10, arriving at Dieu Tri station on Saturday morning (March 29) at 05:00. The return route will hire 3 train cars attached to train SE8, departing from Dieu Tri station on Monday evening (March 31) at 18:40, arriving at Hanoi station on Tuesday evening (April 1) at 19:10.

The Da Nang - Quy Nhon route will be chartered for the entire trip, departing from Da Nang station on Saturday morning (March 29) at 6:00 a.m. and arriving at Quy Nhon station at 1:00 p.m. The return trip will depart from Quy Nhon station on Monday afternoon (March 31) at 4:30 p.m. and arrive at Da Nang station at 11:30 p.m. the same day.

To ensure tourists come to Binh Dinh, the program will give away 0 VND tickets to tourists who book "Epic Journey" and "Quintessence of martial arts land" tours at travel and booking agencies.

In particular, the tour Tinh Hoa Dat Vo includes attractions such as: Center for Science Discovery and Innovation, Twin Towers, Eo Gio, Ngoc Hoa pagoda, Bich Hoa village, Thien Hung Zen monastery, Ba pagoda (Nuoc Man port), Quoc Ngu script relic, Lang Song minor seminary and martial arts experience at Long Phuoc pagoda…

The Epic Journey Tour includes attractions such as: Center for Science Discovery and Innovation, Banh It Tower, Thap Thap Pagoda, Hoang De Citadel, Quang Trung Museum, Lang Song Minor Seminary, Ba Pagoda (Nuoc Man Port)…

A representative of the Binh Dinh Tourism Association informed that these two tours are completely new, designed specifically for the train travel program to create a high spread, promote the image of Binh Dinh land and people. Especially the epic art program (evening of March 30) and the high-altitude fireworks display right after the art program.

In addition to 2 new tours dedicated to the train tourism program, Binh Dinh Tourism Association also organized Famtrip Binh Dinh 2025 (from March 29 to 31) with the theme "Opportunities for cooperation - tourism development"; organized a workshop (March 31) on solutions for sustainable tourism development in Binh Dinh, proposing cooperation strategies to enhance Binh Dinh tourism.

Source: https://impressivevietnamtravel.com/news/detail/666/travel-to-binh-dinh-with-free-train-tickets.html

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Thi Nai Lagoon - Majestic natural gateway of Binh Dinh

Vietnam Impressive Travel - Thi Nai lagoon is located in Quy Nhon city, Tuy Phuoc district and Phu Cat district, Binh Dinh province. It has an area of over 5000 hectares and is considered the largest saltwater lagoon in Binh Dinh province.

This place is 16km long - home to a diverse flora and fauna system. You can freely explore the mangrove forest with hundreds of species of shrimp, crab, fish, marine life… Thi Nai Lagoon is considered a masterpiece of natural beauty. People come to Thi Nai Lagoon not only to explore a diverse nature but also to learn about the beauty of the history and people of Binh Dinh.

How to get to Thi Nai lagoon From Quy Nhon city, you go along National Highway 19 about 5km to reach Phuoc Thuan commune, Tuy Phuoc district. From here, go a few more kilometers until you pass the gate of Tan Thuan cultural village to reach the fishing village on the bank of Thi Nai lagoon. Because Thi Nai bridge has just been built and put into operation, the way here is very convenient.

Attractive things to do at Thi Nai Lagoon Explore the landscape of Thi Nai Lagoon No matter what time of year you come here, you will always see a picturesque natural landscape. In the early morning, the lagoon has a magical scene because of the sunlight reflecting on the lake surface. In the afternoon, the purple-red sunset reflects on the water, making this place look like a strangely magical fairyland.

Don’t forget to explore Con Chim Ecological Area located next to the lagoon. This place is considered the green lung of Quy Nhon town, with an area of up to 1000 hectares and is home to hundreds of strange bird species.

Visit Thay Boi tower Going to the west bank of Thi Nai Lagoon is Thay Boi (Fortune teller) tower. This sacred place is associated with an ancient legend of the local people. They told each other about a fortune teller who came here to build a tower and practice his profession. He was so good at fortune telling that people had to line up their boats to wait to have their fortune told.

After his death, the tower was also destroyed in a storm and flood. Later, people built a small temple to worship the water god and remember the good teacher.

Take a photo at Thi Nai Bridge Thi Nai Bridge is located across the lagoon. This bridge is known as the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam. The bridge is over 2,400m long and has 54 connecting spans. This is an important trade route between Quy Nhon and Phuong Mai peninsula. Standing on Thi Nai Bridge, you will be able to admire the vast waves and the entire beautiful landscape of the lagoon.

Thi Nai Bridge is also a beautiful photo shoot location in Quy Nhon for couples to make their wedding album. Don't forget to check-in a few photos to commemorate here!

Tourist attractions near Thi Nai Lagoon Phuong Mai sand hill Near Thi Nai Lagoon, there is an equally famous place for you to visit, which is Phuong Mai sand hill . The sand hill is about 100m high. Therefore, when you climb to the top, you can admire the beautiful panoramic view of Phuong Mai peninsula from above. Not only is it a familiar check-in location for many young people, Phuong Mai sand hill also has an equally interesting sand sliding activity!

Explore Phuong Mai peninsula Phuong Mai Peninsula (also known as Nhon Hoi Economic Zone) is a hot tourist destination in Quy Nhon. The peninsula is over 1,300 hectares wide and not only has a diverse ecosystem but also famous beaches such as Nhon Hai Beach, Nhon Ly Beach, Cat Tien Beach… You can freely experience swimming, eco-tourism, resorts… here.

Hon Seo island Hon Seo is a pristine island on Phuong Mai peninsula. Hon Seo is only over 1km wide but extremely beautiful because of nature and no human intervention. Coming to Hon Seo to explore the diverse coral system, stroll on the rocky cliffs, catch sea urchins or camp overnight is wonderful.

What to eat in Thi Nai? Thi Nai Lagoon, Quy Nhon is famous for its seafood and delicious dishes made from fish and snails that are taken from the lagoon. Some delicious dishes you can try are: jellyfish salad with shrimp paste, jellyfish broth, steamed clams, sea urchins, shrimp noodle soup, steamed mackerel, mackerel soup… Every dish is fresh and delicious and prepared according to the very unique recipe of Binh Dinh people.

However, there are not many restaurants around Thi Nai Lagoon. If you want to enjoy delicious seafood, go to the restaurants near Nhon Ly area!

Some restaurants for you to enjoy seafood:

Huong Duong Quan: main road in Eo Gio Ky Co area, Nhon Ly Commune, Quy Nhon

Moc Vien restaurant: Ly Luong village, Nhon Ly commune, Quy Nhon

Hoang Thao restaurant: Eo Gio, Nhon Ly Commune, Quy Nhon

Source: https://impressivevietnamtravel.com/blog/visit-beautiful-thi-nai-lagoon-in-binh-dinh.html