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Places to visit Vietnam+

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  • Hanoi and Halong Bay

    The bustling city of Hanoi has all the advantages and disadvantages of your typical Asian capital. Buildings that date back to the colonial era, be it Chinese or French, stand next to towering business

    Explore Hanoi and Halong Bay

  • Ho Chi Minh

    Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh is the first city of Vietnam in terms of demography and economy. The thousands of scooters and bicycles that criss-cross this city give you the impression that it

    Explore Ho Chi Minh

  • Hue - Hoi An

    The towns of Hue and Hoi An are quite close together and are among the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. The region itself boasts the relics of a very rich history, as well as long white sand

    Explore Hue - Hoi An

  • Nha Trang - Phan Thiet

    From Nha Trang to Phan Thiet, the coast is absolutely superb, made up of beaches and creeks, with crystal-clear water and numerous little islands just opposite. It is an ideal location, on the one hand,

    Explore Nha Trang - Phan Thiet

  • Sapa

    At an altitude of 5,400 ft, the village of Sapa is located in a region once known as the Tonkin Alps to the French. The typical landscapes of terraced rice paddies and the population which mainly consists

    Explore Sapa

In brief+

Weekly budget
£500
Flight budget
£800
Flight duration
18h30 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
Yes
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Dong
Language(s)
vietnamese

Overview

Vietnam

Sadly renowned because of the war, Vietnam is increasingly opening up to travellers who will meet a particularly pleasant and welcoming population, heritors of a true civilisation. Imperial cities, pagodas and temples sit calmly alongside skyscrapers in Ho Chi Minh city and the colonial architecture of Hanoi. Take time to discover the sumptuous countryside of paddyfields, land of peasants with the famous pointed hats. Discover also the mountains, high platforms and jungles from the Red river delta in the north to the Mekong delta in the south and the famous D'Along bay.

pros

  •  The countryside is very varied and extremely beautiful.
  •  Locals are communicative with tourists.
  •  The cuisine is refined and varied
  •  The monuments, buildings and imperial cities

cons

  •  Hotel business of unequal quality.
  •  The climate is not ideal from June to September.
  •  30 years of war have left traces that are still visible.

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Our Editorial team's advice

Vietnam is very large. Unless travelling for four weeks, you will need to be content with only discovering one or two parts of the country. Choose the North, South or Centre and use plane transfers when possible. Most agree that Hanoi is nicest to arrive to, and Saigon best to leave from. A week should be sufficient to visit Hanoi, Saigon, the Hue imperial tombs, Da Nang and the Mekong delta.

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