Tuy Hòa

Tuy Hòa is a provincial capital on the South China Sea in Phu Yen Province, covering 107 square kilometers (41 square miles). The city sits between Chóp Chài Mountain to the north and Nhạn Mountain to the south, while the Đà Rằng River flows through the center and empties into the sea.

The area belonged to the Champa Kingdom for centuries until Vietnamese settlers pushed south in the 17th century. The temple ruins at the summit of Nhạn Mountain date back to this earlier period and show influence from Cham civilization.

The name comes from older local dialect forms and locals pronounce it with a clear tonal distinction. Visitors see each morning how vendors along the river prepare daily goods and how fishing boats at small docks repair their nets.

Đông Tác Airport offers connections to larger cities and lies just a few kilometers outside the center. The North-South Railway and National Route 1 run parallel to the coast and allow easy arrival from northern and southern regions.

Part of the coastline consists of dark volcanic sand that differs from the light beaches of other Vietnamese coastal towns. This sand retains heat and feels warm even in the early morning when the seawater has already cooled down.

Location: Phu Yen

Elevation above the sea: 8 m

Website: http://tptuyhoa.phuyen.gov.vn

GPS coordinates: 13.08687,109.30859

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:01