Phan Rang
Phan Rang-Thap Cham is a new city in Vietnam and the capital of Ninh Thuan province.
Phan Rang – Thap Cham belongs to tourism triangles: Dalat – Nha Trang – Phan Rang. Coming to there, tourists are able to relax in Ca Na Tourist Site, swim in Ninh Chu Beach, Vinh Hy Bay, climb to Da Trang Mountain, and observe natural animals in Phan Rang Reservation, or visit Pi Nang Tac Stone Trap.
Being home of Cham minority group, Phan Rang – Thap Cham has characters culture of Cham ethnic, which stamp in local custom, Cham dance, sculpture, pottery, and brocade and agriculture of Cham towers. 
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Attractions |
Ca Na Beach
Ca Na Beach is located in Phuoc Dien Commune, Ninh Phuoc District, Ninh Thuan Province. This is a calm, pristine beach with its turquoise water lapping the relatively rocky shore. Snorkeling is also a possibility. Due to its proximity to the highway, Ca Na Beach is a popular stop-over for the passing tourists. Many small guesthouses with modern facilities have been built along the coast. Tourists can visit the picturesque grottoes such as Ong Phat Grotto, Ong Nong Rapids, Bac Mountain, and visit traditional villages in Ninh Phuoc District, or relax on the splendid white sand beaches dotted with huge boulders. Tourists can also enjoy seafood or rent a boat to Lao Cau (Rau Cau) Island, 10km from Ca Na.
Ninh Chu Beach
Ninh Chu Beach is located in Khanh Hai Townlet, Ninh Hai District, Ninh Thuan Province.
It is famous for its 10km of white sands happed like a crescent moon, turquoise water, and green pine trees. The atmosphere is refreshing, water is crystal clear, and waves crash onto the sea shore all the year round. The comfortable Ninh Chu hotel and Bungalows here are hidden in immense poplar forest, near limitless rice fields smelling sweet. Near the beach is also Nai pond full of fish, shrimp, prawn, lobster, craw-fish… and Ca Du Mountain, Da Chong Mountain with different sized rocks pilling up, which create a harmonious nature.
Po Klong Garai Towers
The Po Klong Garai Towers is located on Trau Hill, approximately 9km northwest of Phan Rang – Thap Cham Town, near Thap Cham Railway Station in Ninh Thuan Province. The towers consist of four towers, which remain from a group of six towers constructed in the late 13th century and early 14th century. The towers were built to worship King Po Klong Garai, who did great service to the country and people (according to the legend, he suffered from leprosy). The king is hailed by the Cham people as the God of Water. Po Klong Garai is a group of marvelous towers, reaching the peak of the Cham architectural art. This is also the place for the Cham people in Ninh Thuan Province to do rituals during the annual Kate Festival.
Porome Tower
Porome Tower is located in Bon Acho Hill in Hau Sanh Hamlet, Phuoc Huu Village, Ninh Phuoc District, Ninh Thuan Province. This tower worships the stone statue of King Porome, which takes the form of Mukha Linga and the stone statue of Queen Bia Thanh Chanh of E De origin.
Porome Tower was built between the end of 16th century and the beginning of 17th century. Like many other typical Cham Towers, Porome Tower has a square shape with 4 stories and is 8 meters high, with a nearly 8-meter wide base, and the door, which has the special style, faces to the East.
At present, there exists only the 19m-high main tower. The statue of the king is 1.2m high and made into a high relief. It is put in front of an arched tombstone decorated with small relief at the back. Behind the main tower is a small shrine dedicated to the stone statue of Queen Bia Thanh Chih of Cham origin. Though not big, the tower has a distinctive style. Porome Tower is one of very few Cham Towers which has remained virtually intact up to now, and is the place where Cham people often pray to King Porome on festival days.
