A Vietnam Beach City Still Underrated by International Tourists
Filmed: August 29 Time: Around 4 p.m. Location: Quy Nhon City Beach Compared with Da Nang and Nha Trang, Quy Nhon remains a relatively unknown beach destination among international travelers. It felt more like a vacation spot for Vietnamese visitors than a major international tourist destination. I walked along Quy Nhon’s city beach from around 4 p.m. until sunset. August is part of Vietnam’s summer season, but it also falls within the rainy season. The sky had already turned cloudy, as if rain could arrive at any moment. The beach stretched for a long distance, comparable to the coastline in Da Nang. Walking its entire length would have taken quite some time. Hotels, restaurants, cafés and shops lined the beachfront. They were not as large or flashy as those in Vietnam’s more famous tourist cities, but there was still enough here to make Quy Nhon feel like a true seaside resort destination. Some people were swimming or enjoying boating and other activities on the water, while...