Quang Ngai - Vietnam

Located 412km north of Nha Trang and 100km south of Hoi An, Quang Ngai is situated on the southern bank of the Tra Khuc River and is the major town of Quang Ngai Province . One of the poorer regions with in Vietnam, Quang Ngai is not really somewhere that travelers head to. However surrounding the town is amazing, untouched and rarely explored country side that travelers love.

Some make the stop 12km west of the town to visit the site of the infamous My Lai Massacre, where several hundred unarmed civilians where killed. Today a large memorial has been placed at the site along with a newly build museum with images and artifacts from the massacre. It’s an emotional experience, but one everyone should make. Entrance is 30,000VND per person.

About 3km further west there are amazing fishing villages and beaches that will simply take your breath away. Palm trees, empty white sandy beaches, local seafood restaurants’ all surrounded by the magical greens and yellows of the rice paddies. Getting around this area is easily done on bicycle or motor bike. The area is flat and the roads are in good condition.

Whilst the town of Quang Ngai has little to offer the traveler, other than a true Vietnamese experience, the surrounding area is quite simply magical.

Image: My Lai Massacre Memorial.

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