Centre by Trần Phú
The city beach, markets, the cathedral and clubs within one walkable arc. Nha Trang ward: 47.12 km², 136,118 residents.
Read more →City geography
Nha Trang districts: five zones along one coastal strip
Nha Trang stretches along the sea and is divided not by prestige but by distance to specific things: the beach, a market, the pier or the airport. After the 2025 administrative reform the city officially split into four wards — Nha Trang, Bắc Nha Trang, Tây Nha Trang and Nam Nha Trang — while a fifth zone, Bãi Dài, lies outside the city on the Cam Ranh peninsula but belongs to the usual tourist map. Below are five breakdowns and a comparison between them.
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North by Hòn Chồng
The Po Nagar towers, a headland with a panorama, mud baths and a fishing quarter across the Cái river. Administratively Bắc Nha Trang.
Read more →West: Tây Nha Trang
Long Sơn Pagoda, the Lotte Mart and GO! supermarkets, the I-Resort hot springs — life without a sea view.
Read more →South: the port and An Viên
The cable car to Hòn Tre, the tourist pier, the Oceanographic Museum and the airport road. The wards of Nha Trang and Nam Nha Trang.
Read more →Bãi Dài near the airport
A ten-kilometre resort beach on the Cam Ranh peninsula, away from the city itself and close to the terminals.
Read more →What changed in 2025
The district level and the city of Nha Trang as a unit no longer exist: the territory is divided into wards within the merged Khánh Hòa province. Details are in the local Vietnam basics.
Read more →Geography
What is physically in each zone
A comparison not by convenience but by the actual set of places — then decide for yourself what you need more.
| Zone | What is nearby | Official name |
|---|---|---|
| Centre by Trần Phú | City beach, cathedral, Đầm and Xóm Mới markets, Nha Trang Center, beach clubs. | Nha Trang ward |
| North by Hòn Chồng | Po Nagar towers, Hòn Chồng headland, Tháp Bà, Đó Theatre, the northern beach along Phạm Văn Đồng. | Bắc Nha Trang ward |
| West | Long Sơn Pagoda, Lotte Mart, GO!, I-Resort — residential streets with no access to the sea. | Tây Nha Trang ward |
| South | Cable car station, tourist pier, Institute of Oceanography, An Viên, Co.opmart. | Nha Trang and Nam Nha Trang wards |
| Bãi Dài | Resort hotels, a long beach, Thủy Triều lagoon, Cam Ranh airport close by. | Cam Ranh peninsula, outside Nha Trang's wards |
Editorial guidance
Not just a list.
A clear way to choose.
A narrow strip, not a grid
Nha Trang runs along the coast from north to south; across it you can almost always walk, along it you need transport. The Cái river separates the north from the centre, mountains close in from the west and Hòn Tre island shelters the bay from the east. Understanding this shape makes choosing an area easier than any ranking.
Four wards instead of one city
Since 1 July 2025 the former city of Nha Trang has been divided into the wards of Nha Trang, Bắc Nha Trang, Tây Nha Trang and Nam Nha Trang within the merged Khánh Hòa province. The composition of the first two is confirmed by the wards' official portals; for Bắc and Tây confirmation is partial — their history pages would not open, so we rely on the addresses of specific places.
A resort nearby, but not in the city
Bãi Dài formally belongs to none of Nha Trang's four wards: it is a separate resort zone on the Cam Ranh peninsula, closer to the airport than to the seafront. We include it in the comparison because many trips to the city actually begin and end there.
From geography to a choice
This page only states what is where. If you need to decide which area suits your purpose — a holiday, work or a move — the next step is the page on choosing where to stay, where the comparison is built around scenarios rather than the map.
Before you go
Check four things
for an easier day.
01
Check which ward an address belongs to — old names still appear on maps.
02
Allow extra time for trips between north and south: the whole centre lies between them.
03
Plan separate logistics for Bãi Dài — it is not a walkable part of the city.
04
Look at the official addresses of places if you need to know the exact ward boundary.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many districts does Nha Trang have?+
Officially four wards after the 2025 reform: Nha Trang, Bắc Nha Trang, Tây Nha Trang and Nam Nha Trang. For visitors a five-part division is more practical, with the Bãi Dài resort area outside the city counted separately.
What happened to the city of Nha Trang?+
The district level of government was abolished in the 2025 reform, and the city ceased to exist as a separate administrative unit. Its territory became four wards of the merged Khánh Hòa province.
Which area is closest to the beach?+
The centre by Trần Phú and the south by the port face the city beach directly. The north also borders the sea via the continuation of the seafront at Hòn Chồng. The west is the only zone without access to the water.
Is Bãi Dài part of Nha Trang?+
Geographically and administratively it is a separate zone on the Cam Ranh peninsula, not a ward of the city. Guides often include it in Nha Trang itineraries because it is close to the airport and follows the same resort logic.
Where can I find details on each area?+
On the individual pages — one for each of the five zones, with a list of places, pros, cons and official sources.