A tour to Vietnam always reminds travelers of green paddy fields, dense forests, beautiful bays, seaside towns and places of historical and cultural importance.
Tourism is a major industry in Vietnam and people are very cordial to foreign tourists. It is one of the safest places in Southeast Asia to tour in. This socialist republic is politically peaceful too unlike many places in the world at present.
Dotted with numerous tourist destinations, Vietnam never fails charming people visiting the country. We have these 10 must-sees places must include in his/her Vietnam tour.
1. La Long Bay
It is the 'bay of descending dragons' and situated in Northern Vietnam. This place is dotted with islands, full of dense vegetations, limestone pillars and hollow caves. Together, they create a beautiful seascape.
2. Thien Mu Pagoda
Situated in Hue, this seven storied pagoda symbolizes imperial Vietnam. Nguyen lords during 1601 built this remarkable pagoda. However, it was redeveloped several times in history.
3. Hoan Kiem Lake
This is the most favorite leisure spot in the city of Hanoi. It was named after the magical sword given to King Le Loi by God. He used the sword to fight Chinese and returned that again to god.
4. Hoi An
It was a simple fishermen village by South China Sea. Later it has been turned into a tourist destination. Hoi An is a historically important port of Vietnam and plays a major role in Vietnam tourism. It charms every tourist with its old world structures and winding lanes. People often claim it is the Venice of Vietnam.
5. Phu Quoc
It is the biggest island of the country and is located in front of Cambodian coast. Pristine water, dense green vegetation and coral reef – these are the key attractions of the island.
6. Sa Pa Terrace
This is in Northwestern Vietnam and very close to China border. Rice terrace bamboo woodlands are major attractions.
7. Mui Ne
This is the Mecca for kite-lovers and wind-surfers in Vietnam. You can't miss sand dunes too. Waving and panoramic dunes look spectacular during sunset.
8. Mekong Delta
This region is famous for paddy cultivation and is a major rice producer in the country.
9. Cu Chi Tunnel
It is a 40 km long tunnel that shares history with guerilla warfare during Vietnam War. It is now a must see tourist destination. You can crawl down the tunnel to get a feel of the time.
10. Nha Trang
This is a resort town by the side of a beautiful bay. You can also indulge in scuba-diving here.
Martin Wynn
