Ghenh Rang – Tien Sa & Han Mac Tu Tomb

Ghềnh Ráng – Tiên Sa · Mộ Hàn Mặc Tử

A headland and pine groves at the southern end of the city, with the tomb garden of Vietnamese poet Hàn Mặc Tử, a pebble beach known as Queen's Beach, and a viewpoint over the whole city; the most literary corner of Quy Nhon.

Ghềnh Ráng – Tiên Sa is a pine-covered seaside hillside at the southern end of Quy Nhon Beach, about 3 km south of the city centre. The French developed it as a resort in 1927, and Empress Nam Phương, consort of Emperor Bảo Đại, once spent her summers here. At the foot of the hill, a small beach covered with smooth pebbles, each about the size of an egg, is known as Queen's Beach (Bãi Trứng). Swimming is prohibited, but it is a good place for photos and for listening to the waves. The most famous site on the hillside is the tomb garden of Hàn Mặc Tử (1912–1940), the 20th-century Vietnamese poet who died of leprosy in Quy Nhon. A white statue of the Virgin Mary and the gravestone face the sea. Beside it are a small museum about the poet's life and craftsmen who produce 'fire-pen calligraphy', writing poems by burning them into wooden boards, which can be bought as souvenirs. From the viewing platform beside the tomb garden you can overlook the entire Quy Nhon bay and the city skyline, and the sunset is especially beautiful. Admission is about 10,000–20,000 VND (free at some times). Opening hours are about 6:00–18:00, and a visit takes about an hour. The coastal road continuing south is the most scenic stretch of coast in Quy Nhon. It leads to Bãi Xép village, to the quiet beach of Bãi Bàu beyond Kỳ Co, and toward Phú An. Getting there: about 10 minutes by motorbike or Grab from the city beach, or about 40 minutes on foot along the shore. Notes: the pebble beach is slippery and the waves are strong, so swimming is banned; the viewing platform is windy; the tomb is a religious site, so please keep your voice down.

Ghenh Rang – Tien Sa & Han Mac Tu Tomb

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