Hon Chong Rocks
A stack of granite boulders on the Nha Trang shore, one of them marked with what folklore calls a giant's handprint.
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Hon Chong is a group of granite boulders piled at the northern end of the Nha Trang shore, one balanced on another in a way that looks precarious and is not, with the sea washing between them. On the upper boulder is a set of five depressions that folklore reads as the handprint of a giant who slipped while watching fairies bathe - the story is the standard one told to visitors, and the marks are natural weathering. The point gives a view along the bay to the islands and back to the city, and the Po Nagar Cham towers are a short distance south across the river.
What you actually see
- Balanced granite boulders - with the sea washing between them.
- Five depressions in the rock - read as a giant's handprint.
- A view along the bay - to the islands and the city.
- A short stop - the site is small.
When to go
February to September. An hour.
Honest expectations
It is small and takes twenty minutes. Entry is charged for what is essentially a viewpoint. The rocks are slippery and the sea comes up. It is usually combined with the Po Nagar towers nearby.
Nearby
Po Nagar towers are south across the river; Nha Trang beach is beyond.
What to pack for Hon Chong Rocks
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
