72 hours in Binh Dinh to watch the F1 boat race and eat all the specialties of the land of Nau

Watching the UIM F1H2O International Powerboat Race and UIM-ABP Aquabike Binh Dinh Grand Prix 2024 is an experience not to be missed when coming to Binh Dinh at the end of March.

Day 1: Quy Nhon - Nhon Ly Sand Dunes - Thi Nai Lagoon On the first day in Quy Nhon, visitors can spend time visiting places around Quy Nhon city. The first stop is Phuong Mai sand dunes, next to Nhon Ly beach. Located on Phuong Mai peninsula, this is where the undulating sand dunes welcome the sea breeze. Enjoy the fresh air, the open landscape and experience sand sliding.

Phuong Mai sand dunes have vast desert-like sand slopes located on the coast. Photo: Hai Ngoc

On the way back to the city, stop to admire the scenery at Thi Nai lagoon. This is the largest lagoon in Binh Dinh, spanning over 5,000 hectares, over 10km long, with a rich ecosystem, hundreds of species of flora and fauna and beautiful landscapes. If you come to Quy Nhon at the end of March, you will also have the opportunity to watch the exciting competitions of the UIM F1H2O International Professional Powerboat Race and the UIM-ABP Aquabike Binh Dinh Grand Prix 2024 taking place on Thi Nai lagoon.

The UIM F1H2O International Powerboat Championship will take place from March 29-31, 2024. Photo: F1H2O

After lunch and a rest, in the afternoon visitors can spend time relaxing at Trung Luong beach. This famous beach is located in Cat Tien commune, Phu Cat district, about 30km from the city center. Here visitors can swim, sightsee, eat seafood... Don't forget to visit Linh Phong historical, ecological and spiritual tourism complex, Ba Mountain victory relic site and Trung Luong Cat Tien picnic area. If you want to enjoy the sea and sky for a little longer, visitors can camp overnight at Trung Luong picnic area, a tourist destination located on DT639 road in Trung Luong village, Cat Tien commune, Phu Cat district.

Trung Luong picnic area has been a famous check-in spot for young people in recent years. Photo: Phu Cat District People's Committee

If not camping, on the way back, visitors can visit the ancient tower of Binh Lam - a Cham tower in Phuoc Hoa commune. This is a relatively special ancient Cham tower in Binh Dinh. Not located on a high hill like other towers, Binh Lam tower is located in the middle of the plain, surrounded by nature and residential areas.

Binh Lam Tower is 20m high, square in plan, and in terms of shape, the tower is also built in layers like other Cham towers in Binh Dinh. Photo: Nguyen Van

In the evening, when returning to the city, visitors can stroll along the beach on Xuan Dieu Street, eat seafood, drink water and enjoy the breeze. Specialties not to be missed are jumping shrimp pancakes, sweetened squid, rice vermicelli with pig intestines, tre...

Jumping shrimp pancakes, jumping squid pancakes and Binh Dinh beef pancakes. Photo: Tra My

Day 2: Bau Da Wine Village - Tay Son Museum - Ha Ri Weaving Village Greet the new day with a bowl of famous crab noodle soup from the land of Nau. Visitors should spend the second day in the land of martial arts to visit the craft villages.

Quy Nhon crab noodle soup. Photo: Ha Le

From the city center, visitors go to Cu Lam village, Nhon Loc commune, An Nhon district to visit Bau Da wine village, An Thai vermicelli village or Ha Ri weaving village. You can take the opportunity to buy specialties of these villages as gifts, especially the king's vermicelli song than which is only available in An Thai village.

Specialty vermicelli of An Thai village. Photo: Binh Dinh Tourism Portal

In the afternoon, if there is still time, visitors can watch the sunset on Binh Dinh hydroelectric lake. Dinh Binh lake in Vinh Hao commune, Vinh Thanh district is one of the largest irrigation - hydroelectric complexes in Vietnam. Standing on the hydroelectric lake, you can see the whole immense nature, the rolling hills. In the evening, visitors can walk on the beach, visit the city center square to drink coffee, watch the street or enjoy seafood specialties, spring rolls, fish cakes rolled with Vietnamese coriander... Day 3: Quy Hoa Leprosy Hospital - Ghenh Rang - Twin Towers Wake up early to go to the beach to cool off and watch the sunrise. The ideal breakfast is a bowl of fish cake noodles, rice noodles, vermicelli noodles or lagu bread.

The most famous sandwich shop in Quy Nhon is Mrs. Thom's shop on Nguyen Hue Street. Photo: Foody

The journey begins with a visit to Ghenh Rang tourist area, visiting Han Mac Tu's grave, and checking in at Egg Beach. Continuing the journey, visitors will arrive at Tuy Hoa leprosarium - learning about where Han Mac Tu lived at the end of his life. Quy Hoa leprosarium was established in 1929, when priest Paul Maheu (1869 - 1931) built a treatment area for leprosy patients. The beach near the leprosarium looks peaceful and pleasant with rows of rustling casuarinas.

The peaceful and poetic Quy Hoa leprosy village is about 15 minutes by motorbike from the center of Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh province). Photo: Nguyen Van

At noon, tourists return to Quy Nhon to eat and rest, visit the Twin Towers right in the city center before ending the 3-day Binh Dinh tour.

This March, when coming to Binh Dinh, visitors should not miss the opportunity to watch the UIM-ABP AQUABIKE Powerboat Race from March 22-24, 2024, with about 70 racers from 30 countries around the world participating in the competition. The UIM F1H2O International Powerboat Race will take place from March 29-31, 2024. This is the first time Vietnam has been named on the world map of Formula 1 powerboat racing, competing with teams from China, UAE, France, Finland, Norway, Portugal... Throughout the series of events, there will be sideline activities with the goal of attracting tourists and foreign investment such as: The first Binh Dinh Traditional Boat Race and Stand-up Paddleboard Open in 2024 taking place from March 25-27; Binh Dinh Provincial Cross-Country Race in response to the Olympic Running Day for the health of the whole people on the morning of March 28. The Binh Dinh Food Festival takes place from March 22 to 24, with the highlight being the "77-dish buffet of Binh Dinh specialties" and the Michelin chef show on April 23. Cultural and artistic activities will take place in the evenings from March 23 to 31, such as: Amazing Binh Dinh Fest; street music performances; Binh Dinh boxing night; Street carnival; International music night with world-famous stars; Aquabike show...

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