Nha Trang, Vung Tau among world’s most viewed beaches on TikTok

Stretching for almost seven kilometers, Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa ranked third on the list with 64.6 million views, placing it just behind Australia’s Bondi Beach (445.8 million) and Thailand’s Pattaya Beach (128.5 million), according to Destination2’s study, based on the number of views of videos including the hashtag of each location.

With a stretch of white sand and clear blue sea water, Vung Tau in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau secured the fourth position with 61.9 million views.

Seaside villas and homestay services along Vung Tau beach in southern Vietnam. Photo by Tran Duy

The rest of the top 10 were the U.S.’s Waikiki Beach, Dubai’s JBR Beach, Indonesia’s Kelingking Beach, the U.S.’s Santa Monica Beach, Australia’s Airlie Beach and Whitehaven Beach.

Nha Trang is one of the top beach holiday destinations in Vietnam and is famous for its crystal blue waters, with visitors able to enjoy boat cruises, hot air balloon rides over the coast and scuba diving in the coral-rich waters.

Around 100 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau is always crowded on weekends and national holidays.