Quang Ngai

Quang Ngai is located about 180km north of Qui Nhon and 350km from Nha Trang. Just north of Quang Ngai, in the district of Son My, is the site of the infamous My Lai massacre when American soldiers killed hundreds of civilians. There is a memorial on the site of the killings.

A little way to the east of the My Lai Memorial is a long stretch of white sand beach called Bien Khe Ky. It is usually quiet with few vistiors. 27km south of Quang Ngai is the pretty seaside town of Sa Huynh.

Getting There

Quang Ngai is well served by buses from Buon ma Thout, Dalat, Danang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Qui Nhon, Pleiku and Ho Chi Minh City. It is also a stop on the express from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

Hotels in Quang Ngai

Below is a list of hotels in Quang Ngai sorted by price range (highest first). If you wish to telephone a hotel the area code for Quang Ngai is055 (+8455 from outside Vietnam).

• Central Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $80 per night
  784 Quang Trung, Quang Ngai (Tel: 829999, Fax: 822460)
• My Tra Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $60 per night
  Just north of Quang Ngai (Tel: 842985, Fax: 842980)
• Kim Thahn Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $35 per night
  19 Hung Vuong, Quang Ngai (Tel: 823471)
• Hotel 502
  Price Range: Up to $25 per night
  28 Hung Vuong, Quang Ngai (Tel: 822656)
• Vietnam Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $25 per night
  41 Hung Vuong, Quang Ngai (Tel: 823610)
• Hoa Vien Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $25 per night
  12 Phan Chu Trinh, Quang Ngai (Tel: 823455)