{"id":3051,"date":"2026-06-09T23:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/news\/quynhon-best-travel\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T16:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T07:28:59","slug":"quynhon-best-travel","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/quynhon-best-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Quy Nhon Named in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2026 | What Makes It Special and What to Know Before You Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A seaside town in central Vietnam,<strong>Quy Nhon<\/strong>was selected for Lonely Planet's \"Best in Travel 2026.\" The official page introduces it as one of 25 destinations to visit in 2026, with the evaluation centered on<strong>coastal activities and seafood<\/strong>The city's character, it is said, lies in being able to experience the sea, fishing villages, and Cham culture all in a single trip \u2014 not just flashy resort facilities.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-3051-quynhon-best-travel-v2.webp\" alt=\"\u6d77\u8fba\u306e\u9b5a\u4ecb\u6599\u7406\u3068\u6f01\u6751\u306e\u98a8\u666f\u3092\u7d44\u307f\u5408\u308f\u305b\u305f\u30af\u30a4\u30cb\u30e7\u30f3\u65c5\u884c\u306e\u751f\u6210\u30a4\u30e1\u30fc\u30b8\uff08\u5b9f\u969b\u306e\u5e97\u8217\u30fb\u7279\u5b9a\u306e\u6d77\u5cb8\u3092\u64ae\u5f71\u3057\u305f\u5199\u771f\u3067\u306f\u3042\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\uff09\" class=\"wp-image-7431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-3051-quynhon-best-travel-v2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-3051-quynhon-best-travel-v2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-3051-quynhon-best-travel-v2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-3051-quynhon-best-travel-v2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-3051-quynhon-best-travel-v2-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"index_1\"><strong>What earned the recognition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Around Quy Nhon are Eo Gio, known for its scenery of rock faces and sea; Ky Co, which is often reached by boat; and Hon Kho offshore. Seafood restaurants are a familiar part of daily life in the city, and the closeness of coastal sightseeing and everyday food culture is part of the appeal. Lonely Planet also foregrounds coastal experiences that go beyond the beach alone.<\/p>\n<table><thead><tr><th>Item to check<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Selection<\/td><td>Best in Travel 2026: 25 Destinations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Featured Theme<\/td><td>Coastal adventure and seafood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main highlights<\/td><td>Beaches, fishing villages, Cham ruins, and seafood cuisine<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2 id=\"index_2\"><strong>\"Hidden Gem\" Doesn't Mean You Should Rush<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There is value in visiting before a place becomes widely known, but it cannot be said across the board that it is uncrowded or inexpensive. On weekends, public holidays, and during the calm-sea season, popular spots get busy, and boat trips and marine tours can be cancelled due to wind and waves. If tranquility is a priority, avoiding Vietnamese public holidays and building in some weekdays will give you more peace of mind.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_3\"><strong>Split Your Itinerary Between the City Center and Outlying Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Eo Gio and Ky Co are some distance from the city center, so trying to fit too much into the same day will make it harder to enjoy them. A practical approach is to spend the first day at the city's coastline and restaurants, then head out to the outlying areas by car or tour the next day. On days with strong sun, keep midday travel short and bring a hat and water. During the rainy season and typhoon season, sea conditions can change quickly, so checking the weather and whether tours are running right before you go is essential.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_4\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This selection is not simply a reason to hype Quy Nhon as \"the next big beach destination.\" The value lies in being able to take your time exploring the coastal scenery, local food, and Cham culture. This is a city that suits a style of travel where you spend time on one meal and one view, rather than chasing photogenic spots.<\/p>\n<p>Related reading:<br>\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/hoian-beautiful-cities\/\">Hoi An named one of the 51 most beautiful cities in the world<\/a><br>\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/hanoi-heatwave-escape\/\">Hanoi's 41.1\u00b0C Extreme Heat and How to Think About Your Itinerary<\/a><br>\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/vietnam-tourist-record\/\">International Tourist Trends in Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/best-in-travel\">Lonely Planet\u300cBest in Travel 2026\u300d<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check the update date<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the update date in the body of the article, not just the search result excerpt. If you are unsure whether figures or proper nouns are still current, go to the primary source from the company, organizer, or government authority. If no official page can be found, treat that fact itself as a factor in your judgment, and do not make bookings or long trips based on old articles alone.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compare on equal terms<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Align not just the price but also the date of use, number of people, volume or content, taxes and service charges, cancellation conditions, and travel time before comparing. Convert to yen at the rate on the day, and for evaluative terms such as \"cheapest,\" \"popular,\" or \"high quality,\" check whether the basis and the period covered are stated.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quy Nhon, a central seaside city, was selected as the only Vietnamese representative among the world's 25 in Lonely Planet's \"Best in Travel 2026.\" Its untouched nature, such as Ky Co and Eo Gio, and unique food culture earned praise.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7431,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"swell_btn_cv_data":"","ssp_meta_description":"","ssp_meta_keyword":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,56],"tags":[],"purpose":[],"keyword":[],"location":[],"class_list":["post-3051","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-travel-guide"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/3051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3051"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/3051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7432,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/3051\/revisions\/7432"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3051"},{"taxonomy":"purpose","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/purpose?post=3051"},{"taxonomy":"keyword","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/keyword?post=3051"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=3051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}