Most travelers to Vietnam are attracted by the country’s
wonderful natural beauty: From the green rice fields in the north to the
fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south. Vietnam however is
also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many
historic attractions and old temples. An overview of the most amazing
tourist attractions in Vietnam.
Nha
Trang is Vietnam’s most popular seaside resort town located along the
second most beautiful bays in the country. It features beautiful beaches
with fine and clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperatures.
The city has about 300,000 inhabitants and is more lively and urban in
character than other beach destinations like Mui Ne and Phu Quoc. It’s
also the scuba diving center of Vietnam.
The
Cu Chi Tunnels are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels
located about 40 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). The tunnels
were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during the Vietnam
War, and were the base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968. The
tunnels have become a popular tourist attraction, and visitors are
invited to crawl around in the safer parts of the tunnel system.
The
Mekong Delta is the region in southern Vietnam where the Mekong River
approaches and empties into the sea. It is a very rich and lush area,
covered with rice fields, that produces about half of the total of
Vietnam’s agricultural output. Subsequently, life in the Mekong Delta
revolves much around the river, and all the villages are often
accessible by river rather than by road.
The
formerly little-inhabited beach south of the fishing village of Mui Ne
has seen some serious development in the last 15 years. Due to strong
sea breezes it is a popular destination in Vietnam for kite- and
windsurfing. No trip to Mui Ne is complete without a trip to the famous
sand dunes located a short distance north of the town. The vast sandy
expanse provide some great panoramic views especially during sunset.
06. Sa Pa Terraces
Sa
Pa is a town in northwest Vietnam not far from the Chinese border. Rice
terraces can be found in the Muong Hoa valley between Sa Pa town and
the Fansipan Mountain, on a backdrop of thick bamboo woodlands. Local
mountain people, the Hmong, Giay, Dao, Tay, and Giay, grow rice and corn
on these paddy terraces, along with vegetables.
Located
in front of the Cambodia coast, Phu Quoc is the largest island in
Vietnam. Phu Quoc is what Phuket would be if it hadn’t been overrun by
development. The island features pristine tropical forests, undamaged
coral reefs and great beaches. One of its beaches, named Bai Dai (Long
Beach), was chosen by the ABC News as one of five beautiful and clean
beaches. Phu Quoc is famous for producing the best nuoc mam or fermented
fish sauce in the world.
04. Hoi An
This
fishing-village-turned-tourist-attraction is situated on the coast of
the South China Sea. Hoi An has been an international port from the 16th
century although the serious shipping business has long since moved to
the city of Da Nang. The heart of the city is still the Old Town, full
of winding lanes and Chinese-styled shops. It is sometimes called the
“Venice of Vietnam” because of the narrow canals that cut through part
of the town.
03. Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi)
Located
in the historical center of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the major
scenic spots in the city and serves as the locals’ favorite leisure
spot. Hoan Kiem means “returned sword”, and the name comes from a legend
in which King Le Loi was given a magical sword by the gods, which he
used to drive out the invading Chinese. Later he returned the sword to
the Golden Turtle God in the lake.
02. Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue)
With
seven stories, the Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue is the tallest pagoda in
Vietnam. The pagoda overlooks the Perfume River and is regarded as the
unofficial symbol of the former imperial capital. The temple was built
in 1601 during the rule of the Nguyễn Lords. The initial temple was very
simply constructed, but over time it was redeveloped and expanded with
more intricate features.
01. Ha Long Bay
Ha
Long Bay is situated in north Vietnam round a 120 kilometer long coast
line and is literally translated as “Bay of Descending Dragons”. The top
tourist attraction in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay features thousands of
islands, each topped with thick jungle vegetation, forming a spectacular
seascape of limestone pillars. Several of the islands are hollow, with
enormous caves, others islands include lakes and some support floating
villages of fishermen.
More Vietnam tourist attractions and travel information can be found in the Explore Vietnam page.
Source: touropia
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