Tuy Hoa
Pronounced Twee Hwa, the capital of Phu Yen province is a friendly little place with a nice wide beach with coarse golden sand – a great overnight stop to break up a longer journey.

The few sights the town has are all on hilltops visible from Hwy 1A. There’s a huge Seated Buddha which greets you if you’re approaching from the north. To the south of town the Nhan Cham Tower is an impressive sight, particularly when it’s illuminated at night. The climb to the tower takes you through a small Botanic Garden and is rewarded by great views. On a side of the same hill a massive white Monument was under construction at the time of research, with sails a little like the Sydney Opera House.

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Getting there & away
Tuy Hoa has no bus station, but buses tend to stop for fares at the petrol station on Hwy 1A, not far from the Cham Tower. There are regular buses to Quy Nhon (50, 000d, two hours, 110km) and Nha Trang (50, 000d, 3½ hours, 123km).

A stop on the Reunification Express, Tuy Hoa Train Station (Ga Tuy Hoa; 823 672; 149 Le Trung Kien) is on the road parallel to the highway, north of the main street. Destinations include Danang (153, 000d, seven to 10 hours, five daily), Quang Ngai (97, 000d, five to six hours, four daily) and Nha Trang (44, 000d, 2½ hours, five daily).

Vietnam Airlines operates three flights weekly between Tuy Hoa and HCMC (530, 000d). There’s a Vietnam Airlines Booking Office (826 508; 353 Tran Hung Dao) in the centre of town and the airport is 8km to the south.

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