Discover the quiet allure of Nhon Ly fishing village in south-central Vietnam
Just 20 kilometers from the heart of Quy Nhon City in Binh Dinh Province, the quiet fishing village of Nhon Ly offers a serene coastal escape on the Phuong Mai Peninsula.
Far removed from south-central Vietnam's typical tourist hubs, this unassuming village leans gently against the sea, where generations of fishermen have cast their nets and carved out a life bound to the rhythms of the water.
Here, tightly clustered homes line narrow, winding paths that snake up the hillside.
Moss-covered stone walls and vivid folk murals evoke a timeworn charm, telling stories of sea-bound traditions in a village that feels suspended between memory and the present.
The pace of life in Nhon Ly is slow and deliberate, in stark contrast to the bright bustle of popular beaches.
Most residents still make their living from nearshore fishing.
During the high season--stretching from early spring into summer--wooden boats glide out at dawn, silhouetted against a wide, waking sky.
Visitors who rise early are rewarded with scenes that resemble choreography: seasoned fishermen casting wide nets into the sea in graceful, sweeping arcs.
The nets bloom open like flowers on the water, catching sunlight and sea creatures alikeanchovies, krill, squidharvested by hand and passed from boat to shore.
Travelers do not just observe; they join in. During the right season, visitors can try their hand at line-fishing or take a turn on a squid boat, guided by the patient instruction of locals.
For those who stay on land, the return of the boats offers a different kind of spectacle.
Just after dawn, the Nhon Ly fishing port comes alive with the chatter of fishmongers and the gleam of just-caught seafoodsquid, crab, and glistening fish sold right on the shore, often cleaned and cooked on the spot by the sellers themselves.
Despite its natural beauty and welcoming locals, Nhon Ly has avoided the trappings of overdevelopment.
Its appeal lies in its authenticitya place where daily life still revolves around the tides, not tour groups.
Visitors leave not just with photos, but with a sense of connection to the sea, to the people, to a way of life that continues, quietly and resolutely, along the coast of south-central Vietnam.
Thanh Ha - Dung Nhan - Ng.Tr. / Tuoi Tre News
(2025/05/23-17:55)
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