In Phu Yen, you’ll encounter the otherworldly beauty of Da Dia Reef, a natural masterpiece of basalt columns stacked like the remnants of a primordial board game. The road leads to the land’s end at Dai Lanh Cape, where a lighthouse stands tall like a jade hairpin tucked into waving green hair. The coastal path winds past Vung Ro Bay, once famed for its clandestine, unmarked ships that ferried supplies during wartime. To the wandering soul, Xuan Dai Bay and Mai Nha Islet are perfect stops, home to rustic fishing villages and hidden seaside gems. And don’t miss Mang Lang Church, where time seems to pause around Vietnam’s first book in Romanized script – a historic imprint on this coastal land.

Binh Dinh, often praised as “the land of martial arts and literary spirit,” unfolds like a vivid historical mural, where ancient Cham towers in rust-red hues recount tales of a once-glorious civilization. The remnants of Do Ban Citadel and the Duong Long Tower blend into the cultural space of Tay Son along the banks of the Con River, creating a symphony of nature and history. Quy Nhon still features old streets, chapels, and French-era schools, echoes of its past as a central hub of education and culture in colonial times, where scholars and poets gathered. Walk through the Seminary of Song Village, where Romanized Vietnamese script first began to take form.