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Telephone code :
062
The main city of Binh Thuan province, Phan Thiet has the
long coastline with a hot and mainly dry climate and
average temperatures of a little more than 27 degrees .
The population includes descendants of the Cham, who
ruled the area until 1692. It was popular summer resort
under the French colony. Phan Thiet is famed throughout
the country for its fish sauce - Vietnam’s favorite
brand.
Highlights
+ Duc Thanh School:
Ho Chi Minh was taught here in 1910 before he left for
Saigon and set in motion the momentous events which
finally ended in the country’s liberation from the
colonial yoke.
+ Po Sha Nu Tower:
An ancient site now recognized as the crowning glory of
Cham architecture. The complex lies on a hill 6km north
east of Phan Thiet, and has three towers still standing
and the ruins of many more , some dating back to the 8th
century.
+ Novotel Ocean Dunes:
The leading resort in town, it’s right on the ocean at
1D Ton Duc Thang(tel:822-393) and includes a master’s
golf course and star hotel.
Getting There
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Bus:
Buses leave every hour from HCM City Bus Station , 217
Le Hong Phong; tickets VND 30,000.
+ Train:
Two train leave from HCM City ; tickets VND 70,000.
Phan
Thiet railway station is at 1 Hoang Hoa Tham,Tel :
821-161.
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