Pagoda and citadel
Visit Thiên Ấn Pagoda and Châu Sa Citadel with a break between the two.
Familiar names before the reorganisation: Quảng Ngãi, Kon Tum.
The enlarged Quảng Ngãi stretches from the coast to the former Kon Tum area; this route stays around Thiên Ấn–Sơn Mỹ–Mỹ Khê.
DEFENDING THE NATION
Truong Dinh — From home to resistance
Raised in Tu Cung, Quang Ngai; his resistance took place in southern Vietnam.
A Quang Ngai native remembered for resistance in the south.
Truong Dinh grew up in Tu Cung before moving south, where he organized settlement and militia forces.
He later led resistance against French invasion. His Tinh Khe temple connects his birthplace with that struggle.
Places to understand the story
Visit Truong Dinh Temple in Tinh Khe.
White chrysanthemums · A stop to remember
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Catalogue in progress
The martyrs’ cemetery list and coordinates for Quảng Ngãi are being checked. No location is ready for publication here yet; this does not mean there are no martyrs’ cemeteries in this province.
01 / ONE LOCAL AREA · MORE TIME TO EXPLORE
A local route, at your pace
Suggested two days around Thiên Ấn–Sơn Mỹ, plus nipa palms
Suggested baseQuảng Ngãi urban centre or Mỹ Khê area
Use a taxi or driver along Thiên Ấn–Sơn Mỹ–Mỹ Khê; Lý Sơn requires a boat trip and Măng Đen a separate highland itinerary.
Keep the same local base, with an optional third day for culture, food and time to unwind.
Remembrance and the coast
Give Sơn Mỹ Memorial an unhurried visit, then relax at Mỹ Khê Beach in suitable weather.
Tịnh Khê nipa palms
Explore the nipa-palm area and confirm available community activities with local operators before visiting.
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02 / SCENERY & HERITAGE
Distinctive places to explore
- Thiên Ấn Mountain area
Thiên Ấn Pagoda
Chùa Thiên ẤnA hilltop pagoda associated with the Trà Khúc River landscape.
- Sơn Tịnh area
Châu Sa Citadel
Thành cổ Châu SaEarthen ramparts offer an introduction to Cham heritage.
- Tịnh Khê
Sơn Mỹ Memorial Site
Khu chứng tích Sơn MỹA memorial to murdered civilians and a reminder of the value of peace.
- Tịnh Khê
Mỹ Khê Beach, Quảng Ngãi
Biển Mỹ Khê Quảng NgãiA sandy coast near Sơn Mỹ, distinct from Đà Nẵng’s Mỹ Khê.
- Tịnh Khê
Tịnh Khê nipa-palm forest
Rừng dừa nước Tịnh KhêNipa palms form a setting for community life and local tourism.
- Lý Sơn special zone
Lý Sơn Island
Đảo Lý SơnOffshore volcanic landscapes deserve a separate island trip.
- Western highlands, former Kon Tum area
Măng Đen
Măng ĐenPine forests and highland weather suit a separate stay.
03 / LOCAL FLAVOURS
Regional dishes to try
- Trà River–Cổ Lũy area
Don clam soup
DonTiny brackish-water clams commonly served with rice crackers.
- Trà Khúc River area
Trà River goby dishes
Cá bống sông TràSmall goby fish commonly braised with pepper.
- Quảng Ngãi lowlands
Fried corn rolls
Ram bắpRice-paper rolls filled with corn and fried crisp.
- Quảng Ngãi
Mirror brittle
Kẹo gươngThin sugar-and-malt brittle, often with peanuts or sesame.
- Quảng Ngãi lowlands
Savoury rice pancake
Bánh xèoA fried rice-flour pancake with greens and dipping sauce.
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References & current administrative boundaries
Edited and checked: 19 October 2026. Some sources use former boundaries; suggestions are grouped under the current province-level units in Resolution 202/2025/QH15. Read the resolution ↗
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