The Ngo's Family Reunion - Nha Trang - March 21st - 23rd, 2026

 We said goodbyes to the Nha Trang group this morning. Oanh and Chin left early, and Amy, Peter and Angeline headed out to the airport soon after. 

Saying goodbye to Oanh and Chin.

The final three sisters before Amy left.

Two sisters, two days left in Nha Trang.

Over those two days, we visited Cho Dam a few times, caught a stunning sunrise over Nha Trang Bay, and checked off more of the city's coastal landmarks.

Spotted across the street from Cho Dam: A shophouse full of Corgis! 🐶

One of the must-visit places early in the morning in Nha Trang is the beach along the popular Tran Phu Street and promenade. The early hours offer a beautiful, magical time to wander and watch locals go about their morning routine before the workday begins - enjoying activities like sand bathing, swimming, exercising, and stretching...

Catching sunrise.

The rising sun over Nha Trang Bay.

The ocean and me.

Swimmers and stretchers!🏊🤸

The day was still young when we returned from the beach. After a hearty hotel breakfast, we headed out to explore more of the city's landmarks.

Thai Nguyen Six-Way Intersection (Nga Sau), a busy roundabout in the city center.

Christ the King Cathedral, also known as the Stone Church, is an impressive French Gothic Catholic Church built in the 1930s. It stands on top of Hoang Lan Hill, overlooking the Six-way intersection. 

Christ the King Cathedral - Outdoor stone alcove with statue of Ave Maria.

The church sanctuary with beautiful stained glass windows.

Statue of Jesus Christ located in the public square just outside the church main building.

Leaving Christ the King Cathedral in Nha Trang city center, we walked down Le Thanh Ton Street all the way to the beach.

Bac Thanh Church on Le Thanh Ton Street a Neo-Gothic style church, known for its peaceful courtyard garden. The name "Bac Thanh" (North Citadel) comes from the Catholic Parish established in 1954 by a massive wave of migrant Catholic families moving from north to south.

Tram Huong Tower on Tran Phu Street seaside promenade, marking the city center of Nha Trang.

                       April 2nd Square, adjacent to Tram Huong Tower in Nha Trang. 

Nha Trang City Hall, viewed  from April 2nd Square.

Phuong, Paul and I wrapped up our last night with a fine dinner at Stockholm Restaurant, just a short block from Nga Sau Thai Nguyen. 

Stockholm Restaurant.

An excellent restaurant to enjoy European cuisine. 

Good night and goodbye to Nga Sau as we stepped outside the Stockholm restaurant!

It was a beautiful day and a wonderful final evening here. We enjoyed a perfect three days in Nha Trang. Although our initial reunion trip feels like a lifetime ago, we are so glad we chose Nha Trang to relax and enjoy this beautiful coastal city in Vietnam. It has been over fifty years since my last visit, so Nha Trang feels like a brand new city to me!. We leave with fond memories of this trip and hope to come back this way again...soon.

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The Ngo's Family Reunion - Nha Trang /Khanh Hoa - March 19th - 20th, 2026.

 Today marked the end of the Ngo family reunion as most of our family members returned to Saigon, where our trip began ten days ago. However, four of us sisters and our families decided to extend the vacation by traveling to Nha Trang together. We hired a private van for the four- hour journey, heading northeast from the Silver Beach Resort in Ke Ga and passing through the coastal port city of Phan Thiet. 

Port Phan Thiet.

Enjoying a quick stop at port Phan Thiet.

Nha Trang: is a stunning coastal resort city on Vietnam's south central coast, famous for white-sand beaches, diving sites and offshore islands. The city's main shoreline features a long, curving stretch along Tran Phu Street, just a short walk from Florida Hotel.

Checking in - Florida Hotel.

Exploring Cho Dam (Dam Market), Nha Trang's largest and oldest traditional market, just a short walk from our hotel.

After a wonderful dinner, we spent the rest of the evening exploring the Nha Trang night market, enjoying street food, browsing local handicrafts, and feeling the cool ocean breeze from across the street.

Dinner at a local restaurant, filled with the city's most traditional dishes.

Nha Trang night market.

A fun place to spend the evening.

My favorite street food: ice cream😋!

A stunning Tram Huong Tower - an iconic building for performing arts - from across the street as we left the night market.

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The next day, we explored the city's top attractions, visiting Hon Chong Beach, Long Son Pagoda and Po Nagar Cham Towers. We relied on taxis and Grab rides to get around the city and visit these attractions.

Hon Chong: Also called Hon Chong Beach is located about 4km northeast of Nha Trang city center. It's known for stacked boulders and serene beach surrounding by mountains.

Hon Chong Assembly Hall. This traditional wooden Hue style house displays historical artifacts and has live performances of Vietnamese folk instruments. 

Performance of Vietnamese folk instruments.

Hon Chong in the background.

Hon Chong

Hon Chong Beach.

Long Son Pagoda: is a hill top Buddhist Temple, one of the famous landmarks in Nha Trang. The pagoda complex sits close to the city center and it is home to Vietnam's largest outdoor seated Buddha statue.

Long Son Pagoda complex.

The seated Buddha statue.


Seated Budda statue with the Hoa Thuong Thich Quang Duc memorial altar.

Along the base of the seated Buddha, seven carvings commemorate the Buddhist Community's sacrifices during the anti-Diem protest in Vietnam. Hoa Thuong Thich Quang Duc is one of the honorees.

Relaxing in the shade.

Po Naga Temple Tower: A Hindu Goddess Temple (Thap Ba) founded in the 8th century and located in the medieval principality of Kauthara, near modern Nha Trang. It is situated on Cu Lao Hill, about 3km north of Nha Trang city center, overlooking the Cai River.

Entrance to the temple complex.

The temple towers are located on a hill.

Intricate carvings on brickwork - Champa architectural tradition.

The altar.

We wrapped up the day with a heartfelt farewell dinner - first for Oanh and Chin heading to Da Lat early tomorrow, and later for Amy, Peter and Angeline before their return to Saigon.  

Our farewell dinner.

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