Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Overview of Tri Nguyen Aquarium

• Address: Hon Mieu Island, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. 
• Opening hours: 7:00 - 17:30 every day. 
• Price tickets: $5/adult and $3/child, free for children under 1m height.

Tri Nguyen Aquarium is located in the west of Hon Mieu islands, 8 km far from the Nha Trang city center. The aquarium is home to a great number of precious sea creatures which are valuable for researchers to study marine ecosystems and also a destination to explore the wonder of marine life.

Entrance to Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1971 by a local fisherman, Mr. Le Can, who donated his money to build a dam to block the sea water and embanked the lake with non-sealed stone to create a lively aquarium. After that, his project attracted the investment of the local government of Khanh Hoa Province to develop the aquarium for tourists.

What to see at Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Tri Nguyen Aquarium is uniquely designed as a fossil ship with a 60m height of 30m and 60m long. It has 3 floors with different purposes: the first floor for fish aquariums, the second floor for souvenir shops, and the third one for restaurants. The system of fish lakes in Tri Nguyen Aquarium includes two types: indoor and outdoor.

Outdoor Fish Lake 

The outdoor fish lake system of Tri Nguyen Aquarium is 150 - 200 meters square, which has numerous kinds of marine animals such as mackerels, tunas, stingrays, shrimps, and sea turtles for you to explore. Besides sightseeing, you can also feed the sea turtles or experience fishing activities here.

Go Fishing in Tri Nguyen Aquarium's Outdoor Fish Lake 

Indoor Fish Lake 

The Indoor Fish Lake system is in the basement of the aquarium consisting of 4 big aquariums and a small one. It is designed in cave-shape with numerous stalactites which makes you feel like you are walking and immersing yourself deeply in the ocean.

You could explore thousands of colorful marine species at the Tri Nguyen indoor aquarium such as Japanese carps, Napoleon butterfish, and Picasso fish, or even creatures that are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Inside Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Tri Nguyen Aquarium Souvenir Shop

After experiencing the aquariums, you should make your way to the second floor to explore the souvenirs and handicrafts of Nha Trang. There also are a lot of pictures with mini scenes of giant mushrooms, crabs, and shrimp around to take pictures. Another option is to make a visit to the deck of the ship which has a cannon and a mast where you can contemplate the panoramic beauty of Nha Trang sea.

How to get to Tri Nguyen Aquarium

By Taxi

Tri Nguyen Aquarium is just 8 km from the center of Nha Trang so you can easily get there by taxi and boat. First, you have to catch a taxi or Grab to Cau Da Port, which costs US $5 - $10 depending on where you stay and how many people you have. 

By Boat

After getting to Cau Da Port, you can hire a boat or canoe at the port to get to Hon Mieu Island, which is only 10 - 15 minutes. The prices of hiring a canoe/ boat are below:

Explore Tri Nguyen Aquarium Nearby Attractions 

Exploring Tri Nguyen Aquarium would take you from 2 - 3 hours so that you could combine with other attractions both on the Hon Mieu islands or in Nha Trang city to deeply experience more of Nha Trang's fantastic nature and culture. 

Bai Soi Beach

• Ticket prices: $6.6/adult and $4/child.
• Opening hours: 7:30 - 16:30 every day. 

If you are a sea lover, you should take a 500-meter walk from Tri Nguyen Aquarium to a beautiful beach named Bai Soi. Bai Soi is a beautifully wild beach formed by thousands of small shingles stretching to the crystal-clear sea water and a primeval forest behind. This is an ideal place to experience water sports such as kayaking, parachuting, or scuba diving here.

Pristine Beauty Of Bai Soi Beach (Cre: mia.vn)

Hon Mieu Fishing Village

If you want to discover the daily life of Nha Trang fishermen, you could try walking around the fishing village which is 450 meters away from Tri Nguyen Aquarium. You would have the opportunity to enjoy the folk music performance of local people as well as take part in the interesting traditional games there.

Moreover, you could also find excellent local restaurants in the village with very fresh seafood from squids, tunas, lobster, mackerels, etc. which are caught in a few hours which would leave you a long-lasting impression.

Exploring Hon Mieu fishing village near Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Ponagar Tower

• Address: 61 Hai Thang Tu Street, Vinh Phuoc district, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa. 
• Opening hours: 8:00 - 18:00 every day.
• Ticket price: $1/person/visit

Ponagar Tower is about 2 km far from Nha Trang city center and about 10 km away from Tri Nguyen Aquarium. Ponagar Nha Trang is a complex of Cham Pa relics dating from the 7th to 13th centuries, which has special spiritual significance and artistic quintessence of Cham culture in Nha Trang.

Ponagar Tower has a unique architecture with the 4 main areas built with baked bricks in balanced shapes and special techniques. Tourists usually visit the tower in the third lunar month to offer incense and pray for their good life. In addition, at that time, you will have the opportunity to experience the largest Cham festival of the Central Highlands and South Central regions.

Ponagar Tower has a special spiritual significance of Cham culture in Nha Trang

WinWonders Nha Trang

• Address: Hon Tre Island, Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province
• Opening hours: 8:00 – 20:00 every day. 
• Ticket price: From US $33/adult and US $23/child. 

If you love exploring the nature of Nha Trang Beach combined with outdoor activities, VinWonders Nha Trang is the place you should not miss. VinWonders Nha Trang is 50 hectares with 6 wondrous subdivisions labeled the mecca for leisure and recreation. This is known as the first and most attractive amusement park in Vietnam. 

The park is a harmonious combination of ever-evolving modern settings and natural scenery with magnificent ocean views. You could spend the whole day here watching the sea world, enjoying water sports, visiting zoo parks and experiencing thrilling games.

The breath-taking view of VinWonders Nha Trang

Local tips for Tri Nguyen Aquarium 

• If you go to Tri Nguyen Aquarium alone or in a small group, you could deal with other visitors at Cau Da Port to hire a large canoe together to save the transportation fee.
• The best time to visit Nha Trang and Tri Nguyen Aquarium is from January to August, the dry season in Nha Trang so that you can fully enjoy the trip with nice weather and crystal-clear seawater. 
• Although there are some restaurants on Hon Mieu Island, the food is not very diverse. You can visit the Tri Nguyen Aquarium the whole morning and come back to Nha Trang City to enjoy better cuisines.