When it comes to countries having the glorious past along with nation’s revered heroes, many international tourists will immediately think about Vietnam. Being a quite small S-shaped land on the world’s map, but Vietnam, in the tourists’ eyes, is like a great symbol of the nation’s immortal dignity and the national love. Moreover, this country is also blessed with picturesque and breathtaking natural landscapes and seascapes, which will easily fall into the aim of those who love traveling. The following travel destinations may be ideal for their Vietnam tour packages.
Mekong Delta
River life in Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Mekong Delta (aka the South-western area of Vietnam) will get travellers absolutely absorbed to understand more the daily life of people around the water area. An impressive cultural feature here is floating markets; some are Cai Rang Floating Market and Cai Be Floating Market. This form of market is the spot where locals trade and exchange their fruits and other products on the river. How surprising it is! Furthermore, they also obtain an opportunity to visit orchard gardens, experience homestay with the locals, taste the special flavor of coconut candy while observing its production at the local workshop, enjoy “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, and other amazing activities.
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Ho Chi Minh city
Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh city
One of the places not to miss in Vietnam is surely Ho Chi Minh city. Leaving this city for the Vietnam exploration, each tourist is advisable to take a short tour to great attractions, such as Reunification Palace, Saigon Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh market, Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral, Cu Chi tunnels, Can Gio, etc. Especially, Cu Chi tunnels tour allows the tourists to deeply perceive the past life of Vietnamese during the war period.
Hanoi
Temple of Literature in Hanoi
It’s possibly asserted that Hanoi (the Vietnam’s capital) has attracted more and more tourists to its historical landmarks. Some of those spots will be listed here, including One Pillar Pagoda, Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature (aka Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam), Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Try imagining you may attain a chance to enjoy Trang Tien ice cream, go trekking around Hoan Kiem Lake and have a deep feeling when looking back at the Vietnam’s past. It’s fantastic!
Sapa
Meet local people in Sapa
Many people call Sapa the North Vietnam’s stunning paradise. Why? First, the poetic scenery will please travellers’ eyes and bring them an enjoyable and relaxing feeling. Later, a chance of discovering outstanding cultural features of North Vietnam’s ethnic monitories is waiting for them at villages of the highland. Specific destinations of Sapa consist of Fansipan Peak, Sapa Love Market, Ham Rong Mountain, Muong Hoa Valley, and Thac Bac Waterfall, etc.
Hoi An Ancient town
Hoi An ancient town at night
How do you think if acquiring an opportunity to experience full moon lantern festival in Hoi An? Wow! It’s so awesome! Hoi An, Vietnam is referred to as an ancient town where travellers may find out the intact yet romantic beauty of roads, houses, rivers, bridges, as well as its scenes. The full moon lantern mentioned above is supposed to be the most miraculous and attracting event here.
Halong Bay
Halong bay is one of the best places not to miss in Vietnam
It will be a wrong decision if travellers don’t pay a visit to Halong Bay in the journey to explore Vietnam. This site appears in the UNESCO World Heritage list due to its imposing landscapes and phenomenal caves. While taking a cruise to admire the whole scenery of the bay, the travellers may also explore Sung Sot cave and visit floating villages here.
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Phong Nha – Ke Bang
Phong nha – Ke bang in Vietnam is a UNESCO World Heritage site
Missing Phong Nha – Ke Bang is the regret for travellers as this national park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It embraces the primeval forest with limestone and is internationally famous for marvelous caves and the unique ecosystem. Often, this travel destination will get explorers astonished by its phenomenal beauty.
Trang An
Trang An in Vietnam
Being a gift the nature gives human, Trang An, Ninh Binh possesses the fabulous beauty of limestone mountains, poetic streams, and spectacular caves. Not only that, tourists will be very happy to satisfy their eyes by peaceful rice fields at two sides of the streams.
Nha Trang
Nha Trang beach
Continuing the journey of Vietnam exploration, tourists will come to Nha Trang, the Khanh Hoa’s capital, with the best weather of Vietnam. This small city is surrounded by beautiful mountains and wonderful beaches, so it’s worth a try.
Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc island in Vietnam
Phu Quoc is a fairly small island, so travellers will ride the hired scooter or bicycle around the land for their exploration. Interestingly, clear and stunning beaches are considered as the main reason to experience the journey to this place. Additionally, it’s amazing to admire the bioluminescent plankton when the dark covers the sky and taste special food here.
