A long, narrow country
squeezed in between the East Sea and the Laos and Cambodia borders, Vietnam is
a land of striking landscapes that range from the lush rice terraces and
forested mountains in the north to the picturesque valleys of the Central Highlands
and the fertile delta and beautiful beaches of the south. Included in the mix
are booming modern cities, colonial towns, traditional villages, archaeological
sites and otherworldly islands.
Located on the banks of the
Red River in northern Vietnam, Hanoi is a large city offering more than 1,000
years worth of history and culture now blended with modern attractions, dining,
shopping and nightlife.
Halong
Bay
With its aqua-green water
and cluster of limestone rocky outcrops rising from the water like sea dragons,
Ha Long Bay resembles a scene from a fantasy story. Located about 130 km east
of Hanoi in northern Vietnam, this otherworldly bay features more than 2,000
jungle-covered islands pitted with intriguing caves, grottoes, sinkholes and
lakes.
Sapa
Surrounded by pictorial
mountains, rice terraces and a diversity of hill tribes in the remote northwest
of Vietnam, Sapa is a quiet town frequently used as a base for trekking in the
Hoang Lien Son Mountains and touring rice paddies and traditional villages
Hue
Situated on
the banks of the Perfume River in Central Vietnam, Hue once served as the
imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945. Today,
the vestiges of this former glorious period are reflected in the city’s
architecture, culture and cuisine, making it a popular tourist destination.
Hoi
An
Located off the coast of the East Sea in
South-Central Vietnam, Hoi An is a beautiful, old city dating back 2,000 years
to the Champa Kingdom
My
Son
Located on the
central coast of Vietnam near the Duy Phu Village is the important
archaeological site known as My Son. One of Southeast Asia’s most notable
heritage sites, My Son was once a significant center of religious Hindu
ceremonies where the kings of the Champa Kingdom built numerous temples devoted
to the worship of the god, Shiva, between the 4th and 14th centuries.
Phong
Nha Ke Bang
Phong
Nha-Ke Bang national park, located to the north of the majestic Truong Son
range in central Quang Binh province, is one of the world's two largest
limestone regions.The over 200,000 ha of parkland includes beautiful limestone
formations, grottoes and caves, and boasts lush forestland covering 95 percent
of the park area.
Located on one
of Asia’s most beautiful bays off the coast of South Central Vietnam, Nha Trang
is a popular seaside resort city. Picturesque mountains, beaches and lush
islands all make it a favorite destination among tourists, Vietnamese and scuba
divers.
Year-round
cool weather and idyllic scenery of misty valleys, lush pine trees and colorful
flowers are some of the reasons that Da Lat was once used by Vietnamese
emperors and French colonials as a summer retreat. Today, this charming town in
the South-Central Highlands of Vietnam is a popular destination for
honeymooners, weekend getaways and for those looking for relief from the heat.
Lying along
the Saigon River near the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
was formerly known as Saigon and served as the capital of South Vietnam during
the Vietnam War. Today, Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city of the reunified
country, offering plenty of reasons to visit, from its blend of historic and
modern attractions to vibrant shopping, dining and nightlife.
Colorful
floating markets, fruit orchards, rice paddies, sugar cane groves, bird
sanctuaries and quaint villages are all what draw many to the Mekong Delta in
southwestern Vietnam. Nicknamed “Vietnam’s Rice Basket”, the Mekong Delta is an
agricultural region made fertile by the maze of canals and streams fed by the
Mekong river. Stretching from the Gulf of Thailand to Ho Chi Minh City, the
Mekong Delta feeds more than a third of the country from its rich plantations,
orchards, rice paddies and fish farms.
