Top must-go places in Vietnam

There are so many beautiful and gorgeous places in the S-shaped land of Vietnam, from rice terraces, ancient villages to rolling mountains and unspoiled white-sand beaches.

Here are some of the most favorite places for foreigners when coming to Vietnam:

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay

Located 130 kilometers from Hanoi, Ha Long Bay impresses people with its water color – pure green, and we can repeatedly see limestones emerging out of the water surface like sea dragons. With over 2.000 islands scattered around, this place is the source of many interesting stories which attract many curious tourists.    

Hanoi

The bustling and hurried lifestyle in the capital city of Vietnam – Hanoi is the very first impression on every tourist. However, in this place we can still find peaceful and quiet destinations to drop by and enjoy the relaxation feeling such as Temple of Literature, One-Pillar Pagoda, museums.etc.

Sapa

Sapa is a tranquil town, famous for amazingly beautiful rice terraces, and old, ordinary traditional villages. Tourist when arriving this place will have a chance to admire the picturesque landscapes as well as climb up mountains, enjoy local cuisines and experience the customs and daily life of the native ethnic groups.

Hoi An

Hoi An is attractive for its classical beauty and traditional culture. It is very peaceful there with old but notable architectures, traditional wooden buildings and hundreds of stores of various items: shoes, clothes, souvenirs and handmade items made with meticulous craftsmanship.

Hue

Located on the bank of Huong river (Perfume river), Hue is a place of pagodas, temples, tombs and palaces. The most famous places in Hue are the ancient citadel area and Thien Mu pagoda , and the most famous and delicious food is Bun bo Hue (a kind of noodles in Vietnam) which almost all tourists want to try at least once when they travel to Hue.

Nha Trang

Nha Trang's Beach

Nha Trang is a friendly seaside city which possesses picturesque mountains, beaches and islands. The resorts are designed so that they provide fresh air and are close to nature with palm trees and breezes blowing, making it comfortable and relaxing for people to go for a walk in the campus. This is an attractive feature of Nha Trang.

Mekong River Delta

An attractive point of Mekong river is the experience with colorful floating markets, fruit gardens, large rice fields, birds garden and odd villages. Known as “Vietnam’s rice bowl”, the delta is enriched by the alluvium from Mekong river, which explains why soil in this area is always fertile.

Ho Chi Minh City

Located in South Vietnam region, near Mekong River Delta, Ho Chi Minh City (or Sai Gon – its name in the past) has a lot of features luring tourists. This city contains all attractive features of a historical and modern destination, and various options for shopping and eating. Especially, experiencing night life in this city is so wonderful!

Da Lat

Fresh air, mild and cool weather around the year, and scenic view of gardens, valleys and colorful flowers every where are the reasons for tourists to come to Da Lat.  Today, this charming highland city is one of the most chosen places to stay when summers come. The city also possesses French architectures from the French colonial era and picturesque landscapes.
 

Apart from the above mentioned places, Da Nang, My Son Holy land, Phu Quoc island, Mui Ne sand dunes, Cu Chi tunnel and Con Dao are other attractions for international and domestic tourists to arrive and have some experiences.

According to Dantri.com.vn