Most globally fascinating destinations of Viet Nam

Sapa (Lao Cai): Once ranked by the Purewow at 5th out of 50 most beautiful places of the world, Sapa has much more to offer than its stunning natural scenery, but also diverse cultural tapestry of ethnic communities. Perched at the height of 1,500m, the weather is cool all year round and enshrouded in billowing clouds. One of the more favorite pursuits of foreign tourists to Sapa is to climb up the Fansipan, capture some photos of rice terraces or get in a homestay unit with the natives.

Ha Noi: The national capital of Ha Noi was honorably ranked 15th out of 25 most favorite places of 2019 by travel website TripAdvisor. Many foreign visitors have claimed that they are struck and awed by the antiquated charm of Ha Noi, in particular a stroll through its tree lined streets and enjoyment of appealing street foods at vendors.

Ninh Binh: Around nearly 100km from Ha Noi, Ninh Binh is an emerging tourist must-visit for both domestic and foreign visitors with its stunning scenery and a wide range of renowned cultural sites and places of worships.

Ha Long bay (Quang Ninh): This destination was registered by the UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage, and also one of the finest bays of the world. Given its thousands of limestone islets of all sizes submerged on the emerald surface that adorns the whole unwinding landscape painting, Ha Long bay is indeed a favorite and highly recommended place for any foreign visitors to Viet Nam.

Son Doong cave (Quang Binh): The first and only cave of the world to host a perennial forest and river within. Given its unrivalled charm, Son Doong cave has allured big legions of tourists, 98% of whom are foreigners. Many of these are even three generations in a single family who have successfully conquered the cave, and even high-profile figures such as supermodel Jasmina Mala from Czechia and Crown Prince Ahmed Hamdan from Abu Dhabi also graced their presence in this world’s largest cave in Viet Nam.

Hue (Thua Thien Hue): Sandwiched in a narrow strip of central land of Viet Nam, Thua Thien Hue is one of the three main tourist hubs of Viet Nam, and prides itself in its antiquated and rich cultural treasures, fine natural landscape and monuments of historical and cultural sites acknowledged worldwide. For many foreign visitors, the city is indeed an integral destination in their journey throughout Viet Nam.

Hoi An (Quang Nam): This destination was ranked as one of the 10 most fascinating tourist cities of Asia (by travel magazine Smart Travel Asia). Its nostalgic charm, peacefulness and stunning natural scenery of Hoi An never cease to mesmerize international visitors.

Golden Bridge (Da Nang): The bridge lies at the altitude of 1,400m from the sea level and consists of 8 arcs spanning nearly 150m. What sets this bridge apart is two giant hands supporting the central arc and further adding charm to the whole structure. Golden Bridge has been heavily carried by international media and took the world by storm. Many foreign magazines to Viet Nam picked the Golden Bridge as a favorite check-in spot one must drop in once.

Da Lat (Lam Dong): Mesmerizing natural scenery, a wide array of flowers and cool, crisp air make Da Lat an established tourist destination for many visitors to Viet Nam. In recent years, Da Lat has grown even more appealing to foreign tourist communities with a number of extreme sports such as hiking, zipline over waterfalls or cross country biking…

Binh Thuan: Nested on the sun drenched and breezy South Central strip of land, long renowned for its stupefying beaches and seaside routes, Binh Thuan is among municipalities of diverse scenery and unique culture. It is also another favorite for various foreign visitors to Viet Nam.

Phu Quoc (Kien Giang): Given its refined landscape, diverse cuisine and a plethora of exciting places of interests, Phu Quoc has for long been coined the beautiful Emerald Island and a seaside haven for tourists, in particular foreign ones. The island hosts some of the top-of-the-league resorts, many attractive spots and magnificent events.

Mekong Delta is in the southernmost portion of Viet Nam, boasting sub-equator climate that greatly facilitates agricultural farming, in particular flowers, paddies and staples. Foreign visitors typically get aboard to Cai Rang floating market to admire dozens of trading vessels and stilt houses plying along canals.

Thu Minh

(Source: Vietnam Today 1.2022)