Driest weather belies Ninh Thuan’s plentiful charms

Ninh Thuan is known as Vietnam’s driest province with the least rainfall and therefore a hot place with harsh weather conditions. However, this appearance can be deceptive.

The province is home to a host of attractions including a world biosphere reserve, Cham Kingdom heritages and beautiful sand dunes.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Sandwiched between the two famous beach resort towns of Nha Trang and Mui Ne, Ninh Thuan can hold its own as a tourist attraction despite being hot all year round.

Those who are not accustomed to dry weather should visit the province between late August and September.

Between August and October, the province as its busiest, culturally, with unique festivals of the Cham people, including the “Kate Festival” held late September and early October to mark the end of one harvest season.

WHAT TO EXPLORE

A 30-minute drive from Phan Rang-Thap Cham, the capital town of Ninh…