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Vietnam has been listed as one of the most versatile and golden places to visit on Earth. Loaded with beautiful nature, experiences, and culture, Vietnam has a lot to offer.
Explore the Imperial Palace in Hue, tour Ho Chi Minh City, and soak in Halong Bay view puts on a pyrotechnic show. There are beautiful beaches, mysterious caves, and exotic cities to discover.
The cuisine in Vietnam is phenomenal. Below is a recommended list of the top 20 things to do in Vietnam from Asia Tour Deals.
Hoi An is the cutest Vietnamese town with a river flowing through the town, and many shops, cafés, and restaurants. This is an enjoyable place to shop, see historical buildings, and have coffee at an exquisite cafe. Simply move around and keep walking, there are so many corners and tiny places you can explore. Get suited with some tailor-made suits in any shop on the street.
Hoi An Overview at Night
At night, the city is lightened up by thousands of lanterns. Once a month at every full moon, Hoi An has a Full Moon Festival. You can buy little floating candle boats and set them free in the river.
When you come to Vietnam, do not skip the stunning Halong Bay. You can take a cruise (day trip or overnight ship) and soak in everything. It is something special and unique, one of the Best things to do in Vietnam.
Overnight cruises in Halong Bay range from classic, and deluxe to luxury style. The classic and deluxe cruises are mostly traditional wooden boats with less than 20 cabins. The luxury cruises are mainly newly built steel ships from 18 cabins up.
It is recommended that the bay be started from Cat Ba Island. It is directly located on the same landscape of the Halong Bay. This island has a lovely town with restaurants, a cave hospital, a small village, and a national park to visit.
The "rice bowl" Mekong Delta appears with islands, stilted villages, rice paddies, and a century-long way of life.
Starting from the Tibetan Himalayas, after traveling over 4,000 km, the Mekong hits Vietnam and sends out many tributaries and rivers, forming a huge network of canals. These canals connect rice fields and villages, a tropical maze that is a delight to explore by boat.
The Jahan Cruise
Hitch a ride with a cargo boat and slow down or up the river. Or, take a cruise from Cai Be to Can Tho, a great way to experience a night on the river.
Vietnam is a country to started to get into the coffee world. Buon Ma Thuot, the regional capital of the Vietnam central highlands, is the heart of that coffee world. In the city, you see plenty of coffee-related attractions. Visit the World Coffee Museum to learn about the country's and the world's coffee industries.
Coffee is not the only thing the city has to offer when it comes to tourist attractions. This is a beautiful place with thundering waterfalls and the traditional communities of the local Ede people. You will see tall stilted structures reached by a ladder and marked by carved breasts to represent a matriarchal society.
One of the things listed in the top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City is the impressive, terrifying, curious, crazy, wow Cu Chi Tunnels. It is a network of tunnels built by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War.
The underground villages served as supply routes, hospitals, food, and weapon caches. Here you see various mantraps and bomb craters, the remains of an American tank.
There are some vehicles you can take to go there from Saigon such as motorcycle, car, jeep, or boat. Book a tour or go there on your own.
Hanoi capital city is such a joy to explore and the Old Quarter is the highlight of this city. It can be a bit chaotic, with crowded sidewalks and streets but here you experience the best of Hanoi.
A walking food tour around the Old Quarter is one of the best things to do in Hanoi. You see Hanoian's daily life, women with bicycles that are full of exotic, colorful food for sale, and street food is phenomenal here. It is fun to join the locals doing exercise around Hoan Kiem Lake in the early morning or late afternoon.
Walking Food Tour in Hanoi Old Quarter
Don't forget to see the temples and pagodas around the city. The historic monuments here are also must-visit sites when coming to Hanoi.
In 2014, the Trang An Complex in Ninh Binh province was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dramatic limestone karsts and sweeping, deep green valleys, come to see it with your own eyes!
Visit the former capital Hoa Lu where remains temples of King Dinh and Le.
Head for a sampan boat tour on the canals amidst local villages, green fields, and limestone peaks. You are enjoying the “Halong Bay on Land”.
Explore Bich Dong cave. Climb up the Ngu Hanh Son Mountain (lit. Buddha’s palm) for a marvelous scenery of mountains, rivers, and pagodas.
Climb the 486 stone steps with an amazing viewpoint of Hang Múa (Mua Cave).
Phu Quoc is a small tropical island, a country hideaway for beach lovers. Not only the beaches but there are also lots of things to do here. Get in the cable car to Hon Thom Nature Park. Wildlife lovers can go to Vinpearl Safari Care and Conservation Park.
Nature lovers can choose a hike through the dense forests of Phu Quoc National Park. The gentle trickle of Suoi Tranh Waterfall is one of the awards.
Just be advised that not all of Phu Quoc is a tropical paradise. It is recommended to book a nicer resort to get a better service and a larger beach that is more scenic and free of trash.
Golf is known as an intellectual, calm, and brave sport. Once going out to the yard, the golfer is immediately facing directly with only one formidable opponent - themselves.
Vietnam has more than 58 golf courses stretching from the North to the South. Among them, many golf courses are designed with international standards such as Royal Golf Course (Ninh Binh), Kings Island Golf Course (Hanoi), Long Thanh Golf Resort ...
Son Doong is the world's largest known cave located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. You will go deep into a rare sight in the national park to reach the cave.
Paradise Cave, the longest dry cave in Asia (31 km), looks like a landscape painting with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Go into the jungle, see many kinds of trees, and hear the sound of animals.
Son Doong Cave
Phong Nha Cave features the longest underground river in the world. Admire the rock formations, spectacular limestone, underground river system, and unique stalactites.
Apart from ancient values, Hoi An is also well-known for its original gastronomy which can be experienced in any restaurant in the town.
If you have more than a day here, spend time in the Tra Que vegetable village. Here you will see hundreds of herbs, vegetables, and flowers growing in a peaceful village. You can join the villagers to prepare the soil, plant the vegetables, fertilize, and pick them for your lunch.
Hue is a great place to cycle. Start your day with a 3km ride out of town to the Tiger Fighting Arena, Vietnam’s version of the Colosseum. Next, head to King Tu Duc Tomb and then Vong Canh Hill to get the best panoramic views of the Perfume River.
From Vong Canh Hill, you go downhill to Tu Hieu pagoda, one of the most atmospheric pagodas in Hue. The pagoda is set in a tranquil and picturesque pine forest. Stop at the tomb of King Minh Mang before heading back to the town.
Cyclo around then walks inside the walled fortress of the Imperial Citadel. Finish your day with a relaxing drink next to the Perfume River.
Pu Luong Nature Reserve is one of the most spectacular areas in Northern Vietnam. The reserve comes with limestone peaks and green rice terraces grown by the ethnic Thai minority.
What makes Pu Luong Nature Reserve special is that it is relatively off the beaten path. This is a perfect place for trekking or chilling in a couple of days. Some beautiful accommodations sit in harmony with the landscape.
In Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, near the enormous cave of Hang Son Doong, you find the Dark Cave.
You are armed with a helmet and a light then start with a 400m zip line on Chày River. Walk into the cave with a small group limited to (around) 15 people until you reach the mud bath at the end of the cave.
Have a Mud Bath in Tối (Dark) Cave and Zipline on the Chày River
To go back, you can swim or hop on a bamboo boat. There are also some water games on the river. This is a fun experience to have.
My Village show (Làng Tôi) is a must-see cultural show when you come to Hanoi. It recreates activities of northern village life by dance, acrobatics, and bamboo props. You will see farming, fishing, traditional games, and the lifestyle of the Northern people.
Presented with enchanting folk melodies, 60 minutes of the show will amaze and entertain you.
Ban Gioc is two colliding waterfalls lying along the Quay Son River - an impressive border between Vietnam and China. It is in Cao Bang province on Vietnam's side, and Daxin County, Guangxi on China's.
The breathtaking waterfalls are 70m tall and 208m wide, a marvel-worthy size. The way the falls water down the rocks is extremely eye-catching. If you're equipped with the appropriate walking gear, you can trek up to the falls' high points.
Besides Ban Gioc, Cao Bang also has amazing caves to explore and local homestays to experience.
Set on a 1,650m-high mountain peak, the Sapa town boasts fabulous views of the Hoang Lien Mountains. Here is home to some ethnic villages located some kilometers out of the town. It is a great joy to trek on the green paths to see ethnic life.
Ride a motorcycle past O Quy Ho to see Muong Hoa Valley and reach a nice viewpoint at Heaven Gate.
A colorful market attended by hill tribes from the surrounding every Saturday is also good to see.
Mui Ne has amazing dunes which are one of the top places in Vietnam. The dunes are super cool and with your gear ready, you even sandboard here.
Surfing with the wind and dunes is a magical experience.
This is one of the most scenic roads in Vietnam located between Hue and Hoi An. And the view from the pass is just a wow.
If you are afraid of riding alone, you can join organized tours with other travelers from Hoi An to Hue.
Ma Pi Leng Pass is the most dangerous pass in the northern mountain area at 20 kilometers in length. The pass is located on the "Happiness" road connecting Ha Giang, Dong Van, and Meo Vac town on a mountain of 2000m high. From the pass is a breathtaking view of Nho Que River, one of the most unique tectonic valleys in Vietnam.
Conquer Ma Pi Leng pass, Ha Giang province
Go past the Ma Pi Leng pass to see the epic scene of the mountainous area and explore the ethnic life of hill tribes.
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