17 Best Cities to Visit in Vietnam
Vietnam is an astonishing mix of natural highlights and cultural diversity. Adventurous and advancing, Vietnam is a rapidly developing nation.
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, there are a number of sights and sounds that draw the crowds. A visit to this country is like an adventure of its own. Finding new, beautiful beach each time; giving taste buds a whole new experience with best seafood; riding to lonely mountains, from winding mountain passes down to verdant paddy fields painted every shade of green in the palette; observing the silhouettes of cities like Ho Chi Minh from sky bars are some of the experiences in Vietnam that might remain etched in your memory.
This fascinating country is full of surprises and is one of Southeast Asia's most underrated destinations. An overview of the 17 Best Cities to Visit in Vietnam. Image credits: touropia.com
01. Vung Tau
02. Hanoi
Undergoing 1,000 years, witnessing all ups and downs of Vietnam history, Hanoi – a dynamic capital of Vietnam is one of the “most-wanted” destinations which keeps inside many of the historic and cultural vestiges for every foreign tourist who have chance to travel to Vietnam.
03. Ho Chi Minh City
Modern office skyscrapers, amidst Oriental style pagodas and food stalls along the street, create a dynamic urban area in very special sense.
04. Hoi An
Graceful, historic Hoi An is Vietnam’s most atmospheric and delightful town. Once a major port, it boasts the grand architecture and beguiling riverside setting that befits its heritage, and the 21st-century curses of traffic and pollution are almost entirely absent.
Renowned as the most royal city in Vietnam, Hue has enough charm to keep you staying as long as you can afford the time to visit.
Hue owes its charm partly to its location on the Perfume River – picturesque on a clear day, atmospheric even in less flattering weather. Today the city blends new and old as sleek modern hotels tower over crumbling 19th-century Citadel walls.
07. My Tho
My Tho's proximity to HCMC means it's a popular day-trip destination for a taste of river life: a flotilla of boats tour the local islands and their cottage industries daily, though many bypass the town itself. The riverfront makes for a pleasant stroll and the town, including the lively market, is easily explored on foot.
08. Nha Trang
Ninh Binh is a fascinating place where apart from an inspiring scenery, you have easy access to the most rural and authentic side Vietnam.
The stunning landscapes are right out of a movie set (no wonder the latest King Kong movie was filmed here), with the constant backdrop of charming rivers, surrounded by karst limestone cliffs and vivid green rice fields. It is a site not to be missed.
10. Tay Ninh
Tay Ninh province, northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. The area’s dominant geographic feature is Nui Ba Den (Black Lady Mountain), which towers above the surrounding plains.
Visiting Can Tho, you get to see the famous Cai Rang floating market and enjoy hand picking fruit from luxuriant gardens all year round. Summer is the blooming season of all kinds of fruit in Southern Vietnam.
12. Cao Bang
This mountainous expanse sits on the northeast border with China and is home to many ethnic minority communities. Although the Ban Gioc waterfalls have become a popular attraction, this region is often overlooked by tourists which have meant its unique beauty and culture has been well preserved. The landscape here is typified by jagged mountains carpeted in thick vegetation, sporadic rice paddies and thin winding roads.
13. Da Nang
Though it does not boast French colonial building like Hanoi or pride in the busy nightlife like Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang has its own charm.
The economic powerhouse of central Vietnam, it combines the buzz of a bigger city with beautiful beaches and great restaurants. A lot of money has recently been poured into tree-lined boulevards, bridges and beachside resorts.
14. Da Lat
15. Dong Hoi
16. Ha Giang
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