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06/04/2016 09:26
Hon Chong
Address: Pham Van Dong Street
Nha Trang people circulated origin story of Hon Chong: Once upon a time, there was a boy worked as a fisherman. One day, he was netting down and saw a herd of fairies playing in the beach. He hide behind the rock watching. When being the first lady fairy discovered, he fell into the sea. On a big rock has a shape like a hand, people said that was the hand print of the boy when he felt over .
There are still many legend stories about the rocks, but it seems amazing things that nature has bestowed on man that the mountain rock Hon Chong become tourist destination of the coastal city Nha Trang.
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06/04/2016 09:24
Hon Lao Island
Address: Hon Lao Island
Hon Lao (Monkey Island) is located about 30 km’s north of Nha Trang and can be accessed by a boat ferry from Luong Son beach which is a firm favourite on the tourist trail. In 1985, 200 long-haired monkeys were brought in from Malaysia. Today, there are over 1,000 wild monkeys that expect to be fed. Keep an eye on your belongings as there have been numerous reports of the monkeys snatching objects and running off.
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06/04/2016 09:23
Hon Mun Island
Address: Hun Mun Island
Hon Mun (Ebony Island) is a prime diving and snorkeling site and is a protected area. Due to its proximity to hot-sea currents, the sea bed is home to an abundant and diverse group of marine species. Dive shops organise half-day trips to the island for diving and snorkeling.
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