10 most attractive tourist sights in Vietnam

1. Halong bay

Ha Long, wonder of Vietnam

Ha Long Bay is located on the west coast of the Gulf of Tonkin, includes waters, islands of Halong City, Cam Pha city and part of Van Don island district, Quang Ninh province. Halong Bay has a coastline of 120 km, an area of about 1.553km 1,969 square including large and small islands, mostly limestone islands, of which the core zone of the bay has an area of 335km square, about 775 large and small islands .

Not only by the beautiful scenery “water wave, clouds”, poetic beauty and numerous limestone islands floating on the water of Ha Long also gives visitors the feeling of tranquility immersed in the scenery. Being recognized as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world

2. Thien Mu pagoda

Thien Mu Pagoda, also known as Linh Mu pagoda, the ancient temple is situated on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of Huong river, Hue city center 5km to the west. Official Thien Mu Pagoda was built in 1601, the time of Lord Nguyen Hoang Tien. With natural beauty and vast scale, Thien Mu Pagoda has become the most beautiful temple at that time

3. Hoan Kiem lake

Also known as Sword Lake, a natural freshwater lake of Hanoi, the lake has an area of approximately 12 hectares. In the past, the lake also known as: Luc Thuy Lake, Thuy Quan lake, Ta Vong lake and Huu Vong lake, Hoan Kiem name first appeared in the fifteenth century associated with the legend of King Le Thai To pay sword for turtle god

Hoan Kiem lake is associated with the legendary lore, as a symbol of the desire for peace the people of Vietnam. Therefore, there are many artists who took the photo Ho Guom foundation for his work.

4. Hoi An

Hoi An city located on the banks north of the Thu Bon river, about 25 kilometers from Da Nang city in the southeast and about 50 km from Tam Ky city in the northeast. From the sixteenth century, the seventeenth century this place was famous called Faifoo, where trade and trade center of the large merchants Japan, China, Portugal, Italy … in Southeast Asia.

Today, Hoi An almost intact preservation of relics of ancient architecture and intangible culture, religious activities, folk art, cultural festivals, the village Besides traditional career … culture food in Hoi An is one of the special things that tourists often referred to, if already here, not enjoy the traditional dishes such as Cao Lau, Quang noodles cake “white roses” … shall be deemed never been to Hoi An.

5. Phu Quoc island

Phu Quoc, one of the most beautiful islands in South East Asia

The island is also known as Pearl Island, the largest island in Vietnam, is also the largest island in population of 22 islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Phu Quoc Island and other islands create Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province. The entire island district has a total area of 589.23 square kilometers.

In 2008, the site concierge.com (travel professionals in Australia) has announced the Bai Dai, Phu Quoc is one of 13 beaches “most pristine and beautiful” on the world. Also Phu Quoc where producing fish sauce, is not only famous in Vietnam but also around the world.

6. Terraced fields of Sapa

Sa Pa is a highland town in northwest Vietnam, where the beautiful terraced fields that stretch. With the spectacular natural landscape, poetic, and rich food, Sa Pa has “mesmerized” when most tourists arrive here.

In 2009, “Travel and Leisure” magazine (USA) has voted to Sa Pa terraced fields is 1 in 7 most beautiful terraces, spectacular in Asia and the world. Tháng 12/2011 Lonely Planet Travel Magazine (UK) has introduced ground “Sa Pa is one of 10 amazing points in the world for walking” and the beginning of the month 11/2013, the Ministry of Culture – Sports and tourism has also decided to rank “Terraced fields of Sapa” is landscapes national heritage.

7. Mui Ne

Mui Ne, One of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam

Being a famous tourist center in South Central, from the center of the city of Phan Thiet (Binh Thuan Province) 22km northeast, where it is a wild green coastline with the red sand dunes stretching as desert and the fishing village.

Mui Ne also attractive by many historical monuments – a culture of diverse cultures, such as multi-ethnic Kinh, Cham, Hoa, Cham typical tower, water tower, Ong pagoda, Thien Hau pagoda, Van Thuy Tu and many other valuable monuments of culture, history and tourism.

8. Mekong Delta

As part of the Mekong delta, also known as the Southern delta or Southwest, the total area is 40548.2 square kilometers. Due to its long coastline and Mekong river divided into several branches, canals, islets, islands, where it suited for this kind of eco-tourism, experience and explore.

Go to the Mekong delta in addition to visiting the vast orchard, go on one in 9 tributaries of the Mekong River beach, listen “don ca tai tu” and enjoy delicacies southern region, tourists also can not ignore the floating market, a feature that you only see in the western rivers.

9. Cu Chi Tunnels

As defense system underground in Cu Chi district, the land was dubbed the “iron land”, from Ho Chi Minh City 70km west – north. This system is the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam during the Indochina War building and the Vietnam War.

This is a unique architecture located deep in the ground, there are many floors, many corners like cobwebs over 200km long, where is dining, accommodation, meeting and fighting of army and people.

10. Nha Trang

As a coastal city and the center of politics, economy, culture, and tourism in Khanh Hoa Province. Dubbed the “Pearl of the Orient”, Nha Trang not only possesses the natural landscape of fresh, cool with white sandy beaches, islands that have coral ecosystems magic but also known by ancient Cham temples, quiet museum in the city center ..