Nha Trang through time

Nha Trang 1939–2024 28 photos of this spot

28 photographs taken at the same spot in Nha Trang, spanning 1939–2024 — 2 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

Market activity in Nha Trang in 1939, when the coastal town in what was then French Indochina served as a fishing port along the South China Sea, in present-day central Vietnam.

EU: Markt in Nha Trang (1939) 1939 Market activity in Nha Trang in 1939, when the coastal town in what was then French Indochina served as a fishing port along the South China Sea, in present-day central Vietnam.

EU: Markt in Nha Trang (1940) 1940 Captioned in Dutch as a market scene in Nha Trang, this 1940 photograph dates from the period when Vietnam formed part of French Indochina, the French colonial federation that then also encompassed Laos and Cambodia.

Long Son Buddhist Temple, Nha Trang 2010 Founded in the late 19th century and rebuilt several times since, Long Sơn Pagoda in Nha Trang appears again in this second 2010 photograph of the complex, known for the reclining and seated Buddha figures on its grounds.

Interesting building in Nha Trang 2010 A building in Nha Trang appears in this 2010 photograph of the south-central Vietnamese coastal city, which grew from a fishing port into a major tourist destination known for its beaches and bay.

Nha Trang 2010 Nha Trang, on Vietnam's south-central coast, grew from a fishing town into one of the country's major seaside destinations. This photograph, taken in 2010, shows a view of the city.

Ga Nha Trang booking counter 2011 The ticket counter of Ga Nha Trang, the city's railway station, photographed in 2011. Nha Trang station is a stop on Vietnam's North-South Railway, which links Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Reclining Buddha 2012 A reclining Buddha statue photographed in Nha Trang, a coastal city in south-central Vietnam, in 2012. Nha Trang's Buddhist temples are among the city's most visited landmarks.

Nha Trang 2012 A 2012 street scene from Nha Trang, a coastal city on Vietnam's South China Sea shore known for its long beachfront and natural harbor.

Nha Trang 2012 A view of Nha Trang, a coastal city in south-central Vietnam known for its bay and beaches. The city developed as a fishing port before growing into one of Vietnam's major seaside resort destinations in the twentieth century.

Nha Trang 2012 Nha Trang, a coastal city on Vietnam's south-central coast, is pictured here in 2012. The city has long been known for its long sand beach, natural harbor, and role as a center for fishing and tourism.

Nha Trang 2012 A 2012 view of Nha Trang, the south-central Vietnamese coastal city that grew from a fishing port into one of the country's most visited beach destinations.

Nha Trang 2012 The coastal city of Nha Trang on Vietnam's south-central coast, long known for its beaches and its growth into a major seaside resort destination.

Nha Trang 2012 A view of Nha Trang, a beach city on Vietnam's south-central coast that grew from a fishing town into one of the country's leading resort destinations.

Long Son Buddhist Temple, Nha Trang 2013 Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang, photographed in 2013. The temple is best known for the large white seated Buddha statue on the hill behind it, completed in the 1960s and visible across much of the city.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2016 Nha Trang is a coastal city on Vietnam's south-central coast, known for its long beach along the South China Sea and its development into one of the country's major seaside resort destinations.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2016 A view of Nha Trang, a beach city on Vietnam's south-central coast that grew from a fishing port into one of the country's leading seaside resort destinations over the twentieth century.

Long Son Pagoda 6 2018 Long Sơn Pagoda in Nha Trang, photographed in 2018. Founded in the late 19th century, the pagoda is known for the large white seated Buddha statue on the hill behind its main hall.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 A 2023 view of Nha Trang, the coastal city in south-central Vietnam known for its beaches along the South China Sea.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 Nha Trang is the capital of Khánh Hòa province on Vietnam's south-central coast, known for its long sandy beach along the South China Sea. This photograph was taken in 2023.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 Long a fishing port, Nha Trang developed into one of Vietnam's leading beach resort cities over the twentieth century. This 2023 photograph was taken there.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 Nha Trang's bay, dotted with offshore islands, has made the city a center for diving and coastal tourism in Vietnam. This photograph dates from 2023.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 Situated on Vietnam's south-central coast, Nha Trang combines a working harbor with resort development along its curving beachfront. This image was captured in 2023.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 Nha Trang grew as a seaside town during the French colonial period and later expanded into a major domestic and international tourist destination. This photograph was taken in 2023.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 This 2023 photograph was taken in Nha Trang, a coastal city in south-central Vietnam whose sheltered bay has long supported both fishing and, more recently, tourism.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 Nha Trang lies on Vietnam's south-central coast facing the South China Sea, with a shoreline that has drawn growing numbers of visitors since the late twentieth century. Photographed in 2023.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 The city of Nha Trang serves as the capital of Khánh Hòa province and is one of Vietnam's best-known beach destinations. This photograph is from 2023.

Nha Trang, Vietnam 2023 Nha Trang's coastline along the South China Sea has made it a hub for beach tourism and diving excursions to nearby islands. This photograph was taken in 2023.

Nathrang 2024 A view of Nha Trang, a coastal city on Vietnam's south-central shore long known for its beaches and harbor along the South China Sea.