Lost in the middle of a pristine stone park in Khanh Hoa

Cong vien da Ninh Thuan (hay con goi la Bai da Ninh Thuan), nam trong khu Vuon Quoc gia Nui Chua (thon Thai An, xa Vinh Hai, huyen Ninh Hai), cach trung tam Phan Rang – Thap Cham khoang 30 km ve phia dong. Anh: NVCC

Ninh Thuan Stone Park (also known as Ninh Thuan Stone Beach), located in Nui Chua National Park, Ninh Chu Ward, Khanh Hoa Province. Photo: Interviewee

The park is a space where large and small rocks form naturally. After millions of years of being phong hoa, large and small rocks are stacked interspersed, creating interesting shapes such as elephants, tiger snake, tea bottles, chairs... Photo: Interviewee

As a tour guide and freelance photographer, Mr. Nguyen Minh Hien (37 years old, Khanh Hoa) has experience taking many groups of tourists to the stone park to visit and take photos. Photo: Interviewee

“Lan dau minh den Cong vien da Ninh Thuan la nam 2021, nho ban be o Vinh Hy gioi thieu. Ve sau, minh den day thuong xuyen hon vi ly do cong viec. Co the noi day la mot trong nhung dia diem khach du lich yeu thich nhat khi den Ninh Thuan”, anh Hien cho biet. Anh: NVCC

"The first time I went to Ninh Thuan Stone Park was in 2021, I asked a friend in Vinh Hy to introduce me. Later, I came here more often for work reasons. It can be said that this is one of the most favorite destinations for tourists, said Mr. Hien. Photo: Interviewee

Ngay tu lan dau tham quan Cong vien da, anh Hien da choang ngop vi ve dep hoang so, hung vi, an tuong: “Co le chi mat thuong moi co the chiem nguong va cam nhan duoc het ve dep nay. Tu nhung tang da lon den phien da nho deu mang hinh thu doc dao. Dang sau la ngon nui nhap nho bao quanh, dang truoc la bien xanh menh mong bat tan“.

Right from the first time coming to the Stone Park, Mr. Hien was overwhelmed by its wild, majestic, and impressive beauty: "Maybe you have to go to the place to be able to admire and fully feel this beauty. From large rocks to small stone blocks, all have unique shapes. Behind it is the immense mountain surrounding it, in front of it is the endless blue sea". Photo: Interviewee

Anh Hien tiet lo dac biet nhat tai day la mom da xep chenh venh tren cao, chia han ra mat bien. Khong chi tao cho du khach nhung tam anh mao hiem va doc dao, day cung la diem check-in “huyen thoai” de du khach xac nhan da den Cong vien da Ninh Thuan. Anh: NVCC

The most special coordinate here is the rock mound arranged erratically on the elevation, pointing directly out to the sea. This is also a "legendary" check-in spot at Ninh Thuan Stone Park. If you come here at sunset or sunrise, you will enjoy a beautiful landscape painting, when the sunlight highlights the orange-yellow stone color, shining down on the sparkling blue sea. Photo: Interviewee

Nam huong dan vien cho biet neu di chuyen bang o to, du khach se phai di bo mot doan duong dai 500m. Vi vay, thuan tien nhat van la thue xe may hoac su dung dich vu xe om voi gia 50.000 dong/khach/luot ra va vao. Anh: NVCC

The male tour guide said that if traveling by car, visitors will have to walk a 500m long distance. Therefore, the most convenient way is still to rent a motorbike or use a motorbike taxi service for 50,000 VND/guest/trip in and out. Photo: Interviewee

Ve vao cong Cong vien da Ninh Thuan la 40.000 dong/khach. Voi nhung du khach muon trekking qua duong rung, nen thue huong dan vien de tranh viec bi lac duong hay co nhung su co ngoai y muon. Anh: NVCC

The entrance fee to Ninh Thuan Stone Park is 40,000 VND/guest. For tourists who want to trekking through the forest, they should hire a tour guide to avoid getting lost or having unexpected incidents. Photo: Interviewee

Du co dia hinh khong qua kho de di chuyen, du khach van nen chuan bi giay leo bam tot, do an, nuoc uong, ao dai tay hoac o de che nang. Boi bat dau tu 8h sang, Cong vien Da se bat dau nang, nong gay gat. Thoi diem ly tuong nhat de kham pha dia diem nay la luc sang som hoac sau 15h.

Even with the terrain that is not too difficult to move, visitors should still prepare good climbing shoes, food, drinking water, ao dai or umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun. Because starting at 8am, Stone Park will start to get sunny and hot. Photo: Interviewee

Thoi diem ly tuong nhat de kham pha dia diem nay la luc sang som hoac sau 15h.

The best time to explore this place is early in the morning or after 3pm.

Anh Hien goi y du khach co the tham quan Cong vien da Ninh Thuan vao dip cuoi xuan, dau he vi thoi diem nay Ninh Thuan it gio, thoi tiet kho, thuan loi cho viec tham quan. Tu cuoi thang 9 den het thang 1 se co gio nhieu, manh, co the gay nguy hiem khi chup anh. Anh: NVCC

Visitors can visit Ninh Thuan Stone Park in late spring and early summer because the local weather is less windy, dry, and convenient for sightseeing. From the end of September to the end of January, there will be many strong winds, which can be dangerous when taking photos. Photo: Interviewee

“Cong vien da Ninh Thuan co he sinh thai doc dao, khung canh dep va vo van goc check‑in an tuong, thich hop cho nhung ai yeu thich trekking, kham pha, gan gui thien nhien. Day la dia diem tham quan ly tuong neu du khach dang co ke hoach du lich tai khu vuc Phan Rang, Vinh Hy”, Anh Hien noi. Anh: NVCC

Ninh Thuan Stone Park has a unique ecosystem, beautiful scenery and countless impressive check-in corners, suitable for those who love trekking, exploring, and being close to nature. This is an ideal place to visit if you are planning to travel to Phan Rang and Vinh Hy, said Mr. Hien. Photo: Interviewee