5 Best Places To Visit In Vietnam

Vietnam is a charming country in Southeast Asia and there are many best places to visit in Vietnam that you must not miss when on a tour here.

Ha Long Bay

Hạ Long Bay, located in northeast Vietnam, is a World Heritage site and is known for towering limestone islands and emerald blue water and rainforests. The scene resembles one from a fantasy story. The bay boasts of more than 2,000 islands covered by thick jungles and dark intriguing caves, grottoes and lakes. Once can enjoy a Junk boat or luxury cruise or can also kayak to see the places to visit in Halong Bay. You will visit Cát Bà island, Dau Be Island, Dau Go Island, Bon Hon Island and more. You can also enjoy the exciting activities during your vacation here, like fishing, scuba diving, rock climbing and hiking to reach Cát Bà National Park.

Hanoi

Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam is the most dynamic one that bewilders and yet charms the travelers. The city will give you the true slice of life of Vietnamese lifestyle, be it frenzy on roads and constant cacophony of street vendors.

Hanoi has an eventful past as it emerged from the Indochina and Vietnam Wars and became the dynamic capital of reunified Vietnam. When in Hanoi, visit Old Quarter, an open-air museum that witnessed the bombings during the Vietnam War. Enjoy your coffee at the quaint cafes of city, get entertained at the Grand Opera House, the Presidential Palace and shop in the busy markets.

Sapa

The vibrant green rice fields, pictorial Hoang Lien mountains, deep valleys and lifestyle of ethnic minorities, the Sapa town offers them all. Located in the remote northwest of Vietnam, for trekkers Sapa is a base to trek to Hoang Lien Son Mountains, rice paddies and villages. Vietnam’s tallest peak is Fansipan Mountain, which is the top trekking destination here. A tour to Sapa offers beautiful views of mountains, waterfalls and an opportunity to taste delicious local cuisine.

Nha Trang

Nha Trang is a popular seaside resort destination of Vietnam that has it all - scenic mountains, beaches and lush greenery. Located on Asia’s most beautiful bays near South Central Vietnam, Nha Trang remains abuzz with tourist activities, adorned with resorts and lined with palm trees.

My Son

For a tour back in the rich folds of history, a tour to My Son is most recommended. Located on the central coast of Vietnam, My Son is a ruined Cham era temple city that dates back to the 4th century. My Son, is Southeast Asia’s most famous archaeological sites, as in its hay days, it was a significant center of Hindu ceremonies when Champa Kingdom kings built temples devoted to  Lord Shiva.