Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh, prepare to be welcomed by a friendly chorus of “Hello’s” and “Xin Chao” from the local children, as you discover this area. Here you will be amazed with everything Ninh Binh has to offer. Bringing the typical beauty of Vietnam’s Northern Delta with picturesque landscape of leisurely water buffalos, charming lotus lakes, immense golden-green rice paddies, over which white storks take long flights. As you walk, cycle or even paddle through this distinct region. Located to the south of the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh possesses the typical gorgeousness of Vietnam’s Northern countryside, with its kaleidoscope of colors all around you, the green rice fields, the blue waters and the amazing floral colour displays all around you. This is where you can totally relax and enjoying the fresh and stunning beauty of Vietnam’s nature with majestic limestone formations and meandering rivers on the rustic rowing boats. Often called “the small Halong Bay” on the land, Ninh Binh offers a new sense of serenity, tranquility and simplicity to those who are looking for peace in their mind. Home to some incredible sights such as Phat Diem Cathedral, Bai Dinh Temple and also Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh is a place with much to discover.
Quy Nhon
Located in south central Vietnam, the port city of Quy Nhon is famous for its pristine and exotic beaches, sunny and cream colored sand. The beach stretches out along following a semicircular shape with the city hugging the shoreline. Quy Nhon is situated in a beautiful bay, with a backdrop of impressive mountains and ahead the clear blue seas. Quy Nhon also has its rich tradition in Champa culture originating from the 11th century; standing out to mark its history are the Twin Tower to worship Linga and Yoni (Ying and Yang in Champa belief) easily visible from the city and an excellent example of the Champa architecture. Also home to Long Khanh and Tam An Pagoda, where you will find a 17 meter tall Buddha and the Thousand handed and thousand eyed goddess of mercy statue. Quy Nhon has plenty to offer for all.
Cao Bang
Cao Bang province is located in the Northern part of Vietnam, sharing the border of 322 kilometers with Guangxi province of the People’s Republic of China. The main town is also named Cao Bang and was a colonial military town and is where the Viet Minh rebels won their first victory against the French army. From Cao Bang town, visitors can trek through stunning scenery to villages of minority ethnic people. Don’t miss Ban Gioc Waterfall, about a three-hour drive from Cao Bang town. This beautiful waterfall, which spans 300 meters and has a 53 meter vertical drop, is the largest waterfall in Vietnam, and straddles the Vietnam-China border. Nearby is Nguom Ngao Cave, also not to be missed with its awe-inspiring caverns filled with stalactites and stalagmites.
Phu Quoc Island
Beautiful beaches and fabulous seafood make the large tropical island of Phu Quoc in the Gulf of Thailand the perfect getaway. This mountainous and forested island has yet to be discovered by hordes of tourists and is not highly developed. Phu Quoc is blessed to have extraordinary beauty with beautiful white-sand beaches, deep blue sea and high blue sky that are considered among Southeast Asia’s most beautiful as well as tropical climate almost around the year , which can not be more perfect for an ideal beach holiday. Visitors can dive, snorkel, trek in the virgin forests, visit quaint fishing villages or just relax on private beaches of true luxury resorts Phu Quoc have to offer.
Hoi An
The charming ancient town of Hoi An, Quang Nam Province in south central Vietnam, is awarded as a World Heritage Site because of the well preservation of ancient architecture and its example as a trading port. The quaint cobblestone streets are home to some 2-century-old Chinese houses. Visitors can visualize the trading for spices, silk and porcelain that took place among merchants from India, Europe, Japan during the 16th to 19th centuries in this riverside town, and can engage in some trading of their own in Hoi An’s bustling market and shops, including made-to-measure clothing. It is famous for the attractive images of colorful handmade lanterns in the traditional shops along the narrow streets. Some other sites that will please the visitor include the Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple and Phung Hung Chinese-style trading house. Hoi An with its unique gorgeous beauty is the favorite place of many visitors who travel to Vietnam, many of them say that although they return here several times, Hoi An always attracts them like love at first sight. Especially, in the Full moon day each month, the ancient town is incredibly sparkling in with the candle lights on the river and colors of silk lanterns on the streets. It maybe the memorable sight of the life time!
Da Nang
Danang is a young city built on an ancient land, closely related with the Sa Huynh cultural traditions, located in the middle of Central Vietnam, 108km from Imperial City of Hue and 947km from Saigon. Danang is Vietnam’s fourth-largest city offers a variety of feelings and experiences to visitors: a vibrant and modern city, with stunning beaches, and a unique culture. The young city that still preserve ancient Champa culture which visitors can visit the Champa Sculpture Art Museum and submerse in the way local people daily lives. It offers a great balance between modern and traditional. Beside its dynamic city centre, the amazing yet pleasantly deserted beaches that are home to luxurious front beach resorts, having incredibly white sands, warm blue sea Danang has to offer. A visitor would find a long beach stay here at a tropical paradise with pleasant climate all year round, where they just relax and enjoy the beach life. Danang also has other various interesting attractions as Ba Na Hill, Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) as well as the Linh Ung Pagoda, Han River, and an outstanding place nearby: My Son Holy Land, an archaeological site dating back more than a thousand years located in a forested valley roughly 70 km west of Danang, this former capital and religious center of the Champa kingdom famous for the ruins of Champa stupas and temples. With its all assets, Danang is able to satisfy all styles of travel- city, beach, mountain or even a more cultured trip.
Mekong Delta & River
A Mekong Delta visit in southern Vietnam is the authentic experience many Vietnam travelers seek. Here visitors encounter timeless scenes of the real life of real people, and are impressed with the friendly and rustic soul of the local people. Fishermen and farmers carry on traditional lives in this lush rice-producing delta, which is criss-crossed with rivers, canals and arroyos. The delta’s flat roads are excellent for bicycling. The town of My Tho is closest to Ho Chi Minh City, about a two-hour drive. Cai Be, known for its floating market and craft villages, is further south, and Can Tho, with the largest floating market in the delta and numerous fruit orchards, is at the delta’s heart. On a Mekong Delta cruise, the visitor takes in the traffic of rice and sand barges, fruit-drying facilities and wooden ship-building yards, you can them experience all. Or for those who wish to venture further a Mekong River Cruise extends from here up to and through Cambodia and beyond. Offering a whole new dimension to this region, with cruising in style through these peaceful and gentle waters.
Ha Long Bay
Nearly 3,000 limestone islands, called karsts, emerge mystically from the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Ha Long Bay, translated literally as the Bay of Descending Dragons, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. A Ha Long Bay cruise to take in these strangely sculpted karsts, which hide caves, lagoons and beaches, is a must on any Vietnam vacation. Add a kayaking excursion for an up-close-and-personal experience of this dream-like masterpiece of nature as you explore hidden caves that are only revealed at low tide through the chinks in the cliffs.
Nha Trang & Ninh Van Bay
Nha Trang, is Vietnam's most famous beach destination. Set on a 7km stretch of beautiful white sandy beaches and the safe warm waters here make it a paradise, not only for beach lovers but also snorkeling and divers. Nha Trang safe waters are a haven for divers with an abundance of sea life to observe, it is easy to understand why this is Vietnam’s premier dive location. The city of Nha Trang is also probably the liveliest beach town, with many streets to explore and bars and restaurants spread across the city. One of the most famous being the Sailing club, with a great beachfront location, excellent food and great atmosphere. Away from the beach, there is plenty to see and do, including the Cham Temple of Pa Nagar, or the Thap Ba Mud baths, here you can relax in the mud baths, mineral pools and thermal waterfalls or enjoy the hot and cold swimming pools. Just off the coast of Nha Trang is Ninh Van Island, which is fast becoming the most famous island retreat in Vietnam, with its luxury hotels providing the finest services. This remarkable island is home to some of the finest remote beaches anywhere along with excellent reefs making snorkeling and diving also an option. Here you will find total peace and tranquility on this almost deserted islands. It is the perfect getaway destination and also within easy distance of the mainland.
Saigon
Also known as Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of South Vietnam from 1955-1975, today Saigon is Vietnam’s largest city and commercial heart. Home to over 10 million people, this bustling city is replete with skyscrapers, shopping centers and motorbikes. New and old, traditional and trendy blend here. Among the historic sites to visit are the Old Post Office of Saigon, the Notre Dame cathedral, Dong Khoi Street, the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum. The Chinese district of Cho Lon is home to the bustling Binh Tay market and Thien Hau Pagoda. There is abundant nightlife; for a traditional evening, take in a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show on the riverside outdoor terrace of Ngon Restaurant. About 40 km from Ho Chi Minh City are the Cu Chi tunnels, 250 km of tunnels dug in the 1940s during the French occupation and expanded in the 1960s during the Vietnam War. In this underground community, residents took refuge against the American bombings.
Hanoi
Vietnam’s 1,000-year-old capital, Hanoi, with a population of over 6.5 million, is one of the country’s main cultural centers and considered a rising star in Southeast Asia. New and old, East and West meet here, in what is now the country’s educational center. The Old Quarter provides a fascinating look at the Hanoi of the early 20th century, when each of the streets contained merchants and households that specialized in a trade, such as sugar, silver, bamboo and silk. Though few of the well-preserved, narrow streets are still devoted to one exclusive trade, the area is renowned for its artisan stores. Vietnam’s first university, the 1,000-year-old temple of literature, provides a look at another period of history, as does the traditional stilt house and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Visitors to the city won’t want to miss the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum or the War Museum, and will enjoy the tree-shaded streets filled with French colonial architecture, bustling market places, and friendly residents.
Hue
Hue is a charming city in the center of Vietnam, this was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945, and as the home to 13 emperors. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers insights into the world of royalty. The most famous site on the Perfume River is the Imperial Citadel, once the emperors’ forbidden city where visitors can now view a complex of temples, pavilions, moats, gates, shops, museums and galleries featuring art and costumes. The city has been undergoing renovation for 20 years but still has a way to go. Among the other notable monuments are the tombs of several emperors and the Thien Mu Pagoda. Hue is also famous for its exquisite, intricate royal cuisine and delicate traditional cakes. Hue city offers a unique sense of serenity and leisure.