Explore Vietnam

A country recovering from the effect of a long warfare, Vietnam has recently opened to tourism but has developed a lot in the last few years. Blessed with a ravishing coastline, emerald-green mountains, breathtaking national parks, dynamic cities, outstanding cultural interest and one of the world’s best cuisines, Vietnam has it all. Most visitors are overwhelmed by the beauty of the country’s natural setting: the Red River Delta in the north, the Mekong Delta in the south and almost the entire coastal strip are a patchwork of brilliant green rice fields tended by women in “nons” or conical hats. There are some divine beaches along the coast, while inland are soaring mountains cloaked by dense, misty forests. The jungles and monsoon forests of Vietnam are diverse ecosystems that are alive with unique wildlife. Trekking is a popular activity here, particularly the mountains of Sapa and the primeval landscape of Cuc Phuong National Park. Vietnam also offers an opportunity to see a country of traditional charm and rare beauty.

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Hanoi
  • Language: Vietnamese
  • Currency: Vietnamese Dong

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Ho Chi Minh City
Main attractions

  • Saigon Opera House
  • Ben Thanh Market
  • Cholon District
  • Giac Lam Pagoda
  • Cao Dai Temple
  • War Remnants Museum
  • Reunification Palace
  • Central Post Office
  • Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
  • Tao Dan Park
  • Thien Hau Temple
  • Binh Tay Market
  • Saigon Skydeck
  • Cu Chi Tunnels

Recommended  excursion

  • Mekong River Delta
  • Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple and Wildlife Rescue Station
  • Full day Cai Be floating market tour from Ho Chi Minh City
  • Full day tour: Discover Vung Tau City from Ho Chi Minh City -  Enjoy some fun in the sun and delicious fresh seafood on this day-trip to the popular seaside resort of Vung Tau 
  • Day trip to Cho Lach Kingdom of Fruits from Ho Chi Minh City - Cho Lach is located in Ben Tre province and is otherwise affectionately known as "Kingdom of Fruits," where many kinds of tropical fruits and bonsai were cultivated

Hanoi
Main attractions

  • Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex
  • West Lake
  • Do Temple
  • Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
  • Ho Chi Minh’s Residence (Nha Bac Ho)
  • One-Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot)
  • Museum of History (Bao Tang Lich Su)
  • Presidential Palace
  • St Joseph’s Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon)
  • Tran Quoc Pagoda

Recommended  excursion

  • Bat Trang Ceramics -  A handful of seemingly sleepy traditional trade villages—most known for their local crafts—dot the scenic hillsides just beyond Hanoi, and Bat Trang Ceramic, famous for its intricately painted tiles, pots, vases and plates
  • Cat Cat Village - located in the hills of the Sapa District, this is a great place to witness the distinct culture and traditions of the Hmong people
  • Full day Halong Bay Islands and Cave tour from Hanoi
  • Full-day tour to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc from Hanoi - Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river
  • Day trip to Perfume Pagoda from Hanoi  -  visiting mysterious Pagodas and cruise through winding streams with beautiful caves and a stunning limestone mountain backdrop 
  • Full-day eco tour to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc  -  Discover the rice fields and limestone karst mountains of Hoa Lu and Tam Coc on a 9-hour tour from Hanoi

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