Places to go in Vietnam

Vietnam is a very unique country and is endowed with diversified terrains, stunning nature, rich in culture and custom. The country is a strip of land shaped like “S” from the North to the South with different cultures but still have same features which form an identical entity. For those who have not travelled to Vietnam, may find difficult to choose places to go in Vietnam as the country has many things to offer. In the hope of bringing you all a closer insight of Vietnam especially for those who plan to visit Vietnam in the near future.

Places to go in Vietnam

As mentioned above, Vietnam spreads out from the North to the Sea, each region has its own breathtaking landscapes and attractions. Therefore, this article will pick up some significant destinations in 3 regions of Vietnam such as, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Mekong Delta…

Places to visit in North Vietnam

Hanoi is the land of temples and lakes. Sapa is the great meeting place at weekend after a night on train, with ethnic minorities living on terraced fields. Legendary Halong bay is the UNESCO Natural Heritage with thousands islets and limestone mountains jutting out from the sea.

Places to go in Vietnam: Halong Bay, Ninh Binh and Phu Quoc island

Hanoi

Hanoi is attractive for its ancient beauty and strange peace. Visitor can find the unique architecture of beautiful colonial villas and old tree lines on streets. A tour around Hanoi will bring visitors unforgettable experiences about 36 handicraft streets, temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son pagoda - the heart of Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh mausoleum – the resting place of Ho Chi Minh – national hero…Historical and cultural vestiges mark a rich past and heroic legends. Visitors can have a deeper understanding of the country through discovering the city. Hanoi is always listed one of the best places to go in Vietnam

Tourist attractions in Hanoi

• Imperial citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi, World cultural heritage site, Archaeological site at 18 Hoang Dieu str, Hanoi Opera House, Museums (Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Vietnamese Woman’s Museum, History Museum…), Bat Trang ancient pottery village, Duong Lam ancient village…

Places to go in Vietnam - Hanoi at night

Halong Bay

Viewed from above, Halong looks like a lively breathtaking picture. In Halong, visitors may feel of getting lost in the fossilized wonderland.  Halong Bay spreads over the emerald waters of the Tonkin Gulf with limestone mountains in various shapes, stunning fossil grottos, pristine beaches which always attract visitors. There are over 1969 big and small islets. Halong Long is recognized as UNESCO including 775 islets. Discovering Halong bay, visitors should spend 2 days 01 night on cruise which will take you to the center of bay and join amazing activities such as, swimming, kayaking, sampan riding or caves exploring. Besides, visitors learn some Vietnamese traditional dishes from experienced chefs of cruises. Halong is ranked at 26 out of 100 destinations which should be visited once by Business Insider in USA. Surely, it is the best place to go in Vietnam and should not be missed.

Tourist attractions in Halong Bay

• Sung Sot (Surprise), Thien Cung (Paradise), cave, Dau Go (Driftwood), Bo Nau (Pelican), Virgin and Male Grottos.

Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh has become a “must-visit” destination in Vietnam thanks to beautiful nature and stunning landscape and is always noted in the list of places to go in Vietnam by visitors. The province is favored by nature with Tam Coc – Bich Dong, ecological cave systems of Trang An or diversified flora and fauna of the natural reserve – Van Long, Cuc Phuong national park. Besides, Ninh Binh is rich in culture and history as used to be the ancient capital including Hoa Lu which is the first stop in the trip to Ninh Binh.

Attractions in Ninh Binh

Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai DInh Pagoda, Phat Diem Cathedral, Van Long natural reserve, Trang An eco-tourism complex, Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Cuc Phuong national park, Kenh Ga hot water stream, Thung Nham bird sanctuary…

Places to go in Vietnam - boat ride in Ninh Binh

Places to visit in Central Vietnam

Hue – the ancient capital in Nguyen Dynasty – the last imperial dynasty of Vietnam with unique and royal architectures, Danang – the land of beautiful sandy beach and stunning mountains or Hoi An – ancient major trading center with old intact houses and buildings…

Hoi An

The ancient town is recognized as one of the most favorite places to go in Vietnam thanks to the peace and ancient architectures of houses which are 200 year old of prosperous Chinese merchants. Hoi An was an important port for Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Japanese …merchants so the architecture here were influenced by the mix of European and Asian styles.

Tourist attractions in Hoi An

Japanese Covered Bridge, the Chinese Assembly Halls, the merchants’ houses, Chua Ong – 17^th century pagoda temple, Historical and Cultural Museum, Thu Bon River...

Places to go in Vietnam - Hoi An walking tour

Hue

Not only is Hue beautiful by its romantic and natural landscape, but also is attractive by hospitable, simple and friendly locals. Besides, the ancient, solemn and impressive architectures are interesting cores of Hue. Hue is a small, peaceful city with full of lakes, canals and lush vegetation. Splendid royal palace system builds up the beauty of the city on the side of Perfume river. Palaces, mausoleums, temples, pagodas, culture and cuisine make the distinctive features that visitors cannot forget.

Tourist attractions in Hue

Imperial city, Thien Mu Pagoda, Thanh Toan Covered Bridge, Hon Chen temple, Royal Mausoleums including Tu Duc, Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, Dong Khanh, Gia Long, Duc Duc or Thieu Tri, temple of literature, Royal Arena and Perfume river…

Places to go in Vietnam - Hue citadel tour

Places to visit in Southern Vietnam

Mekong Delta

Recognized as a comma-shaped delta stretching from Saigon limits southwest to the Gulf of Thailand, Mekong Delta has been well-known for its numerous craft villages including typical one of each province. Diversity is one of the most impressive things of Mekong Delta. Visitors can pick up its sweeping panoramas of fruit orchards, rice fields and Khmer pagodas, others the friendliness of its people. However, the most special feature of the region is canals and floating markets. One of the most enjoyable ways to experience riverine life is on a boat trip.

Tourist attractions in Mekong Delta

My Tho – near Saigon to be seen on a day trip, Ben Tre – bounteous fruit orchards, Can Tho – venturing out to the impressive floating market, Chau Doc – an ebullient town.

Phu Quoc Island

May be, some visitors consider Phu Quoc as the best place to go in Vietnam due to its pristine and romantic beauty. The island is situated deep inside of the Gulf of Thailand which is the ideal place for relaxing with fabulous beaches, emerald sea and tranquil springs and romantic landscape.

Phu Quoc will bring visitors a totally different feel and the geology and vegetation are quite different to the rest of the delta.

Tourist attractions in Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc National Park, Phu Quoc prison, Ham Ninh ancient fishing village, Vinpearl Safari, Phu Quoc Waterfall, Tranh stream…

Places to go in Vietnam: Phu Quoc beach

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