Phan Thiet. The young and prosperous resort

Phan Thiet is the capital of the Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam and its main resort, located on the South China seacoast. The city's population is about 205 000 people and in past an American military base was located here. However, during the recent years a prosperous resort appeared in this place, and now its one of the most attractive Vietnamese tourist destinations. The resort is famous for its wonderful landscapes: high mountains alternate with sandy dunes that descend into turquoise seawaters.
Lots of tourists come to this place attracted by its wonderful nature and rich cultural and historical past. When coming to Phan Thiet, visitors can observe the beauty of its old towers that were left here from the Cham civilization. But what this charming place is famous for is its fish sauce, nuoc mam, and, of course, the highly developed fishing industry. During the colonial period Europeans lived here in their separate ghetto, which was located along Phan Thiet northern river bank whereas Vietnamese people as well as Chinese from Southern China, Malayans and Indonesians settled along the southern bank.
24th of October 1995 is considered to be the date for Phan Thiet tourism birthday as on this day, thousands of tourists came to the place to observe the full solar eclipse. In 2005, local officials celebrated 10th anniversary of Phan Thiet tourism. Phan Thiet and its Mui Ne beach which lies 24 km north-east of the city is the ideal place to relax from the city's bustle and rush. Phan Thiet boasts its vivid harbour - the quay for a huge fishing fleet. Thanks to this popular local attraction restaurants and city's resorts are always provided with the best fresh seafood without any fails. Without any doubt, tasty food is one of the many pleasures that Phan thiet offers to its guests.
During the last years the 21-kilometre part of the Mui Ne sandy beach has been built up with luxurious world class resorts. Accurately and thoroughly projected, they don't spoil general auspicious atmosphere and help you have rest in full serenity. Tourists are offered a good choice of accommodation - from common bungalows that cost only several dollars to luxurious resort complexes and hotels that meet the most demanding tastes. Each hotel has its own wide beach with fine white sand, equipped with free chaise-longues and sunshades. What you should see is Phan Thiet suburbs with fantastic sandy dunes and lakes, river mouth, water towers, Buddhist centre with Buddha's sculpture and mineral springs.
For those who are fond of aristocratic kind of sport - golf, the largest Vietnamese golf court was built here. Phan Thiet also offers everything for family vacations. Independently on whether you come here together with your spouse or with your kids, you will feel at home. Another advantage of this place is that there is a famous mineral Binh Chau hot spring located only about 1 hour drive from here. The spring is famous for its medical properties - you can take water- and mud-baths as well as try massage.
And, finally, another thing the city is famous for is that Ho Chi Minh - the Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman lived for some period of time here.
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