Nha Trang is a city of 500,000 people. It is the city where Craig was stationed from June 1966 to
June 1967. The city has grown by 5 fold since then and has developed into a super tourists
destination with 5 star hotels and a beautiful tree lined beach. The improvements can only be
described as stunning!!
The Gautama Buddha in 1966.
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The back side of the temple.
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The cities insignia is the locus
flower.
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The temple has been beautifully
restored. This is the front of the
temple
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The Thap Ba Temple built in 781.
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The Long Son Pagoda near the
Buddha.
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The beach trees are all
beautifully manicured with
walkways and many bars and
restaurants.
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The Gautama Buddha in 2016.
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The Gautama Buddha in 2016.
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Large panoramic of the port for ships that was non existant in 1966.
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The city is booming with
construction.
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The city has many high rise
business building and hotels
being built.
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The city has many ambitious
individuals with their own shops.
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The Catholic church is unchanged
since 1966.
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The Thap Ba Temple in 1966.
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The beach in 2016 looking north.
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The Thap Ba Temple in 2016.
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The back side of the temple.
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The bay where the fishing boats
are kept.
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The beach in 2016 looking south.
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Entering the port of the booming
city of Nha Trang.
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Looking towards the entrance to
the Long Son Pagoda.
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Looking from the entrance to the
Long Son Pagoda.
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Inside the Long Son Pagoda.
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