city. The farmed bird in question belongs to the swiftlet group, popularly referred to as yến hàng (Aerodramus fuciphagus and A. germani). Tourist attractions Scuba diving and kite boarding are available, as are catamaran sailboats. Winds are steady. Alexandre Yersin Museum Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang Nha Trang Oceanography Institute, the largest of its kind in Indochina where thousands of oceanic life samples, exhibits are on display. It is home to the largest oceanic library in Vietnam. Chánh Tọa Church (or Mountain Church) Long Son Pagoda, and its statue of Gautama Buddha. Tong Lam Lo Son Pagoda, and its statue of Amitabha Buddha. Magical Mystery Tour Nha Trang Boat tour on Cai River, visiting islands off the coast and Ba Hồ Waterfall Palace of Emperor Bảo Đại Thap Ba Hot Spring (Lady Tower hot spring) Nha Phu Lagoon Hoa Lan Stream (Orchid Flower stream) Monkey Island Sạn Beach Hòn Tằm Island (Silkworm island) Hòn Mun Island (Ebony island) Hòn Con Sẻ Tre Island (Bamboo Sparrow island) Hòn Ông Island Đảo Yến Island (Swiftlet island) Hòn Tre Island (Bamboo island) Suối Đổ Stream Suối Tiên Stream (Fairy stream) Hòn Bà Mountain Cai River Minigolf & Restaurant & Marina Yangbay Waterfall Tháp Bà Pô Nagar Nha Trang (a Champa Tower) Chùa Long Sơn (Long Son Pagoda, literally "The Dragon Mountain Pagoda" — or White Buddha Pagoda) Trí Nguyên Aquarium (an aquarium where hundreds of rare oceanic species are fed) Vinpearl Cable Car Culture Cuisine Local culinary specialities that attract people are bánh canh chả cá (bánh canh with fish paddies), bún cá sứa (rice vermicelli with jelly fish) and bánh xèo mực (squid pancakes). Nightlife The nightlife is known as superior to other coastal towns such as Mui Ne and Vũng Tàu It is usually busiest around the Vietnamese New Year and can be worth visiting most of the year, with the possible exception of the rainy period (especially November). Many tourists enjoy the Nha Trang River Cai boat ride (locally known as Song Cai, as "song" means "river" in the Vietnamese language). Transportation When Cam Ranh Bay used to be an important naval base, Nha Trang Airport was the main airport of the city. This airport was used by the United States Air Force and Republic of Vietnam Air Force during the Vietnam War. When part of Cam Ranh Bay was made an economic development zone by the Vietnamese government, Cam