'Ghost' ship stranded on Ninh Thuan beach becomes a popular check-in spot
VietNamNet•14/03/2025
In February 2023, a large ship suddenly ran aground at Bai Thong, Vinh Truong village, Phuoc Dinh commune, Thuan Nam district, Ninh Thuan province. Since then, this has become a place that attracts many tourists to check-in.
The ship is located about 500m from shore. When the water recedes, the "giant", rusty, old ship lies alone on the deserted beach, creating a unique scene that reminds many people of the setting in American or Korean movies. Photo: Luong Phong
A few days ago, Ngoc Bich (born in 1995, Da Lat) had a trip to Ninh Thuan. Bich visited and took pictures of the ship. "I came here in the afternoon, the sunlight shone on the sparkling water, creating a unique contrast. The water was not too high so the green mossy rocks appeared. When the sunset fell, the scene became impressive, very nostalgic and artistic", Bich shared. Photo: Ngoc Bich
According to Bich, tourists can find the address of the "stranded ship" or "ghost ship" on Google Maps and follow it. If you don't know the way to the beach, you can ask the locals. "This is a spontaneous check-in point. In my opinion, to ensure safety, tourists should not get too close to the ship. Everyone should bring sandals to walk on the mossy beach to avoid being stabbed by sharp objects. When moving, be careful because it is quite slippery and avoid wading in when the water is high," Bich shared. Photo: Ngoc Bich
Mr. Luong Phong (35 years old, photographer in Ninh Thuan) said that the ideal time to travel to Ninh Thuan and check-in the stranded ship is February and March. At this time, it is not raining and the sun is beautiful. In the morning, visitors can go to the beach to see seaweed and moss, and in the afternoon watch the sunset. Photo taken on March 9, 2025. Photo: Luong Phong "There are few places where tourists can admire such large ships at such close range. Normally, this type of ship only appears far offshore," said Mr. Phong. According to Mr. Phong, from Phan Rang Thap Cham city, tourists can go to Tu Thien moss beach, the stranded ship, Tanoli tourist area, Son Hai sand dunes. Photo: Luong Phong According to the investigation, this ship is named Thanh Hung 06, owned by a real estate trading company. On the journey from Nhon Trach port - Dong Nai to Cam Ranh port - Khanh Hoa, the ship encountered an accident, then drifted and got stuck on the coast of Bai Thong. The ship had a punctured bottom, broken rudder, rusted and degraded hull and recently the hull cracked. Photo: Luong Phong After the ship ran aground, many tourists came to check in. To ensure the safety of tourists and residents, local authorities put up warning signs prohibiting approaching the ship. Photo: Tay Nguyen Baby
Although the road to the stone park is quite far and you have to walk through the forest for about 2km, this destination still attracts many travel enthusiasts to experience and explore because of its unique and "one-of-a-kind" beauty and impressive wild natural scenery.
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