{"id":46460,"date":"2022-03-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderlusttstg.wpengine.com\/inspiration\/top-10-things-to-do-in-vietnam\/"},"modified":"2024-12-01T14:48:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T14:48:19","slug":"top-10-things-to-do-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/top-10-things-to-do-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"17 of the best things to do in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"first\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-623886\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-first\" data-placement-id=\"63374\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    <style type=\"text\/css\">.wak-acf-block.wak-acf-block-advert .wak-advert-container{display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%}<\/style>\n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63374\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63374'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Light a lantern in Hoi An<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dreamstime_l_35911266.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Lanterns in Hoi An (Dreamstime)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Every T\u1ebft (Vietnamese New Year), <strong><a href=\"\/inspiration\/hoi-an-why-its-the-best-city-on-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoi An<\/a><\/strong> is transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour and light for its Lantern Festival. The celebration lasts for seven days, with the road from Hoi An Bridge to the Hoai River Square adorned with thousands of colourful lanterns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Over 50 workshops take part in the event, each trying to create the prettiest lantern. The colours are bright and the designs are strictly traditional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>The heart of the festivities is in the old town, between the Japanese Covered Bridge <span style=\"color: #000120;\"><\/span>and the Cau An Hoi Bridge. It\u2019s crowded, chaotic and festive, with spontaneous singing and food stalls at every turn. It is as much a celebration for locals as it is for visitors. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>The most breathtaking sight is thousands of lanterns floating on the river; hire a sampan<span> boat to get a closer look<\/span>. For a small sum, you can buy a lantern and set it afloat too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t make it to Hoi An for New Year: smaller lantern festivals are held every full moon.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read next: <a href=\"\/inspiration\/hoi-an-why-its-the-best-city-on-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Hoi An is the best city on Earth<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Visit Halong Bay and its equally spectacular neighbour<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lists-top-10-things-to-do-in-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Halong Bay (Dreamstime)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">With 1,600 limestone towers rising from its turquoise waters, Halong Bay <span>is rightly considered one of Vietnam\u2019s most beautiful spots. As a result, i<\/span>t\u2019s on every visitor\u2019s list \u2013 and hundreds of boats offer cruise trips every day. The bay is huge, but it can still feel crowded.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Bai Tu Long Bay, <span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">just a few miles away, offers the same jaw-dropping scenery but sees only a fraction of the visitors. Here, you can explore uncrowded caves and tiny beaches, and feast on super-fresh succulent seafood.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Boat trips to Bai Tu Long Bay<\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"> leave from the crowded dock at Halong City, just like the ones to Halong Bay<\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">. But you\u2019ll head off in the opposite direction, to where the islands are a little less taller and a little more spread out \u2013 but, according to locals, are just like what those in Halong Bay<\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"> used to be like.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read next: <a href=\"\/inspiration\/alternative-to-halong-bay-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out how to see Halong Bay without the crowds<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Hike through Cat Ba Island<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hiking-through-cat-ba-island.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Ngu Lam Peak, the end point of a popular Cat Ba hiking trail (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>You can\u2019t go wrong with a visit to Cat Ba Island. The views are spectacular, and the nearby Lan Ha Bay is a brilliant Halong alternative \u2013 another breathtakingly beautiful bay, without the tourist masses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>It\u2019s USP? The hiking, says <a href=\"\/author\/rosie-fitzgerald\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Wanderlust<\/em>\u2018s Rosie Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/a>. Enjoy trekking through the pristine rainforest that makes up the vast national park. The Lookout Tower Trail is a popular and fairly easy hike. Walk upwards for around an hour, until you come out at a rusted shelter, from where you can appreciate just how untouched Cat Ba really is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>If you want more, venture up a little further to reach the stunning Ngu Lam Peak. It\u2019s worth the effort to look out over the jagged, green mountains that blur out into the distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>For more of a challenge, book a guide and embark on the Cang Viet Hai Trail \u2013 an 18km, undulating trail that requires a good fitness level. Prepare to climb steep, slippery paths and scramble over thick knots of tree routes that block the path.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"in_content_1\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-762603\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-in_content_1\" data-placement-id=\"63376\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63376\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63376'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read next: <a href=\"\/inspiration\/things-to-do-cat-ba-island-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More amazing things to do on Cat Ba Island<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Cruise the Mekong Delta<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cruise-the-mekong-river.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">The Mekong River\u2019s famous floating markets (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>After travelling over 4,000km from the Tibetan Himalaya, the Mekong hits Vietnam and slows down to a more languid pace. With islands, rice paddies, stilted villages and a way of life that hasn\u2019t changed for centuries, it\u2019s as if the river wants to take it easy and soak up the view.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Hitch a ride with a cargo boat and you can do exactly that. Simply find a shady spot to hitch your hammock and gaze at faraway riverbanks as your boat, weighed down with fruit and rice sacks, ploughs the treacly brown flow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Or, take one of the many commercial cruises that ply parts of the river. The cruise from Cai Be to Can Tho is a great way to experience a night on the river. As you travel southwards along the Mang Thit River linking the Tien Giang and Bassac systems, the channel becomes so narrow that you can peer into the riverbank\u2019s rickety stilted houses.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read next: <a href=\"\/inspiration\/mekong-river-cruise-best-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The best routes for your Mekong cruise<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Drop into the world\u2019s largest cave in Phong Nha National Park<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/han-son-doong.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Hang Son Doong Cave (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Quang Binh province is a wild region of barely penetrable jungle in Vietnam\u2019s skinny middle, close to the border with Laos. The area is riddled with hundreds of deep caves, including one of the largest in the world \u2013 Hang Son Doong. It contains a cavern so tall that a skyscraper could fit inside it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>The small town of Phong Nha is the epicentre for the area\u2019s caving adventures, its eponymous cave another UNESCO-listed wonder well worth exploring. Here, you can hire both the guides and the gear you\u2019ll need to descend into the caves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>If going underground doesn\u2019t appeal, the area is also famous for trekking. The surrounding jungle is peppered with stunning waterfalls and an active (and noisy) population of monkeys and flying foxes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Visit the coffee-making heartland, Buon Ma Thuot<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/coffee-museum-bt.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">The World Coffee Museum in Buon Ma Thuot (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Buon Ma Thuot is the regional capital of the central highlands of Vietnam, a gorgeous area of thundering waterfalls and the traditional villages of the local Ede people. Look out for stilted structures reached by a ladder and marked by carved breasts. In this fiercely matriarchal area, they can only be used by the women of the house.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Buon Ma Thuot is also the heart of Vietnam\u2019s thriving coffee industry. The Trung Nguyen coffee company is the big player here, and there\u2019s not a corner of paddy field or industrial zone in the area that doesn\u2019t bear their logo. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>In the city itself, there are plenty of coffee-related attractions. <span>Visitors can learn about the country\u2019s and the world\u2019s coffee industries in the World Coffee Museum year-round. In March 2023, the city\u2019s various coffee venues will be offering freebies to celebrate the local produce, during the biennial Coffee Festival. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>You\u2019ll probably come across \u2018weasel\u2019 coffee during your visit, also known as <em>kopi luwak<\/em> or civet coffee, which aficionados claim is the best in the world. While many believe its unique taste is excellent, it\u2019s worth knowing that recent investigations have found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/article\/160429-kopi-luwak-captive-civet-coffee-Indonesia\">unethical animal welfare practices<\/a><\/strong> on coffee farms across the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Top tip: <\/strong>\u201cIf you can\u2019t visit the coffee heartland, be sure to taste a Vietnamese egg coffee while you\u2019re in Hanoi,\u201d says <em>Wanderlust<\/em>\u2018s executive director Jackie Scully. \u201cI loved the Note coffee house right by the main lake in the capital. Covered in uplifting post-its from travellers from across the world, it was more than just a caffeine boost.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Search for Vietnam\u2019s best pho in Hanoi<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pho-food.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"in_content_2\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-744235\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-in_content_2\" data-placement-id=\"63377\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63377\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63377'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Vietnamese pho (Dreamstime)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/inspiration\/how-to-make-vietnamese-pho-beef-noodle-soup\/\">Pho is a Vietnamese staple<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 a quick, tasty meal made from four simple ingredients: clear stock, boiled beef, rice noodles and herbs or green onions. In Vietnam, you\u2019ll find it served on street corners and in upscale restaurants, as well as in every family home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Hanoi has gained a reputation as the pho capital of Vietnam. Every restaurant here boasts a secret recipe. Take your time searching for the best \u2013 that\u2019s part of the fun! But if you want our advice? Head to Lo Duc in the French Quarter and sit yourself down at Pho Thin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>This unassuming pho house, with wooden benches and laminated tables, does things a little differently \u2013 such as stir-frying the beef in garlic before adding it to the soup. Local foodies insist it gives the pho an unusual smokiness, one you won\u2019t found in other restaurants. Pho Thin is always packed, but once you\u2019re inside, you\u2019ll know it was worth the wait. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Understand Vietnam\u2019s bloody past in Ho Chi Minh City<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ho-chi-minh-city-museum.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Ho Chi Minh City Museum, located in the Gia Long Palace (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>More than 60% of Vietnam\u2019s population was born after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. But that doesn\u2019t mean its war-torn history is ignored. As a nation, Vietnam has moved on, but the sacrifices made by both sides of the conflict are still remembered all over the country, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Ho Chi Minh City Museum has many informative exhibitions, and explains the country\u2019s bloody past through photographs, artefacts and memorabilia. It\u2019s sensitively done, without glossing over the atrocities, and (rather ironically) is housed in the Gia Long Palace, where Ngo Dinh Diem spent his final hours in power before his assassination in 1963.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>The War Remnants Museum is a more grisly \u2013 but equally essential \u2013 reminder of local atrocities. From eerie bomb remnants and first-person accounts by war veterans to a bloodied guillotine and photographs of horrific napalm burns, this is a chilling reminder of life not-too-long ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Go to church, Vietnamese-style<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cropped-shutterstock_477270103.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Worshippers inside Cao Dai temple (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>T\u00e2y Ninh, a busy town on the Mekong Delta, is perhaps the most unlikely holy city on the planet. Here, amongst the busy streets stalls and noisy traffic sits Cao Dai Temple, the Holy See of the Cao Dai religion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Caodaism is a Vietnamese hybrid religion founded in the 1920s. It fuses Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, occult and Islam with the ultimate aim to break free of the cycle of life and death. The sect reveres, among others: Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed and even French novelist Victor Hugo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>From a distance, the temple\u2019s towers resemble a parochial church. But closer inspection reveals an eclectic facade with sword-brandishing gods, swastikas, a Communist red star and an Orwellian all-seeing eye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Prayers are conducted four times a day, with the one at noon popular with day-trippers from Ho Chi Minh City.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read next: <a href=\"\/inspiration\/most-beautiful-temples-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vietnam\u2019s seven most beautiful temples<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Cycle around Hue<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cycle-vietnam.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Cyclo drivers in Hue (Dreamstime)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Halfway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Hue marked the divide between the north and the south during the Vietnam War. Set upon the pretty Perfume River, it has always played an important part in Vietnamese history and is dotted with important historical sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>It is also a great place to cycle. Set off in the cool of the morning and head three kilometres out of town to the Tiger Fighting arena. It was Vietnam\u2019s version of the Colosseum, a place where elephants and tigers would fight to honour the strength of the monarchy. Next, head to Tu Duc Tomb before reaching Vong Canh Hill \u2013 the best spot for panoramic views of the Perfume River.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>From Vong Canh Hill, it\u2019s downhill to one of Hue\u2019s most atmospheric pagodas, Tu Hieu, which is located in a tranquil and picturesque pine forest. Swing by the tomb of Minh Mang, the second emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, before heading back to town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"in_content_3\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-571883\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-in_content_3\" data-placement-id=\"63378\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63378\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63378'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Upon reaching the walled fortress of the Imperial Citadel, you have two choices: take a leisurely cycle through the <strong><a href=\"\/news\/the-top-10-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites\/\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a><\/strong> and Vietnam\u2019s version of the Forbidden City, or enjoy a relaxing drink next to the Perfume River.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Sound too much like hard work? You find any number of cyclo drivers nearby to do all the effort for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Find romance at Sapa\u2019s love market<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/vietnam-people.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">H\u2019mong women at a market in Sapa (Dreamstime)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>The market town of Sapa, in Vietnam\u2019s mountainous north, first became popular as a French hill station in the 1930s. Set on a 1,650m-high mountain ridge, the town boasts fabulous views of the Hoang Lien Mountains and a colourful market attended by hill tribes from the surrounding countryside every Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>The town has become increasingly popular with tourists, but there are still old traditions hidden in its secret corners. One of those is the Love Market, where Dao (and H\u2019mong) men and women come from miles around to sing songs of love to each other. It was originally held at the end of trading at the Saturday markets, but over-zealous visitors taking intrusive photos has driven the tradition underground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>The Love Market still exists, but now it takes place in secret locations in the dead of night, well away from the gaze of visitors. But if your interest is genuine and you can find a local willing to trust you, the romance can still be found.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Sail past the Tam Coc rice fields<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ninh-binh-rice-field-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">The Ngo Dong River and rice fields in Ninh Binh (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>In 2014, the <span>Tr\u00e0ng An Scenic Landscape Complex in the northern Vietnam\u2019s Ninh Binh province was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. No wonder to anyone who has seen it with their own eyes: dramatic limestone karsts and sweeping, deep green valleys, often with boats floating along the Red River Delta.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>The village of Tam C\u1ed1c-B\u00edch \u0110\u1ed9ng (often referred to simple as \u2018Tam Coc\u2019) falls under this complex, and its famous rice paddies enjoy the same UNESCO-listed status. <\/span><span>Undoubtedly, the best way to experience them to take a slow, languorous boat ride along the Ngo Dong River, admiring the otherworldly view as you go.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>Getting to Tam Coc is easier than ever. Admittedly, the area has become more popular with visitors in recent years \u2013 for good reason. Buses and trains from Hanoi to Ninh Binh take about three hours, while organised day tours and two-day trips are available, if you\u2019d prefer to take the pressure off planning your excursion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>However you get there, you\u2019ll want to spend at least a day here, if not longer, advises <em>Wanderlust<\/em>\u2018s Jackie Scully. \u201cHead to <\/span>Hang M\u00faa while you\u2019re in the Ninh Binh province and you\u2019ll be rewarded for climbing the 486 stone steps with an amazing viewpoint. Go early to avoid the heat.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Spot rare primates in Cat Tien National Park<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/gibbon-lemur.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">Primates hanging out in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam is a wildlife lover\u2019s dream: a 720 sq km biosphere reserve, comprised of botanical gardens and lowland forest, offering an abundance of rare creatures and birdlife, all kept safe and sheltered in a number of sanctuaries and rescue centres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>Golden-cheeked gibbons, silvered langurs and native pygmy lorsies are among the rare primates to be spotted in Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre.<\/span><span> Cat Tien Bear Sanctuary homes tens of sun bears. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>Asian elephants and clouded leopards are also among the rare sightings wildlife watchers have recorded in Cat Tien. <\/span><span>Birders will have their hands full, too, with Asian barred owlet, blue-rumped and bar-bellied pittas, and orange-necked partridge sightings \u2013 just to name a few \u2013 very possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>Some of the park\u2019s animal residents come alive when the sky goes dark, so if you\u2019re hoping for a unique wildlife encounter in Vietnam, consider staying the night in one of Cat Tien\u2019s homestays or hotel accommodation, and embark on a nighttime drive. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>An added bonus? Those on a day trip will be zipping back to Ho Chi Minh City by then, which is approximately three hours and 30 minutes away by car, so you\u2019ll have more of the park to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Marvel at Ban Gioc Waterfall<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ban-gioc-waterfall-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"in_content_4\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-725075\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-in_content_4\" data-placement-id=\"63379\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63379\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63379'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">The magnificent Ban Gioc Waterfall (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Ban Gioc is the name of not one, but two colliding <strong><a href=\"\/inspiration\/10-spectacular-waterfalls\/\">waterfalls<\/a><\/strong> along the <span>Quay Son River \u2013 an iconic way to mark the<\/span> Vietnam-China border, in the<span> Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang on Vietnam\u2019s side, and Daxin County, Guangxi on China\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>Here, you\u2019ll be taking in one of South-East Asia\u2019s most breathtaking natural sights. Its sheer size (70m tall, and 208m wide) is marvel-worthy in itself, but the way the falls cascade down its rocky, limestone face is most eyecatching. If you\u2019re up for a climb, it is possible to trek up to the \u2018falls high points, as long as you\u2019re equipped with the appropriate walking gear.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>Once you\u2019ve soaked up the immense views, there\u2019s plenty to see and do in the Cao Bang region, which sits high up in the mountainous north-east of the country. Caves to explore, local homestays to experience, and more majestic waterfalls beckon.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Admire the Golden Hands Bridge in Da Nang<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/golden-hands-bridge-da-nang-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">The Golden Hands Bridge in the Ba Na Hills, Da Nang (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Have you ever seen a bridge quite like this one? The Golden Bridge (or Golden Hands Bridge, or Giant Hands Bridge) in the Da Nang province is one of a kind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Pedestrians can stroll across the 150m-long pathway, high above the gorgeous greenery of the seemingly-endless Ba Na Hills, and feel like they\u2019re being held in the sky by two humongous, God-like stone hands. As it happens, the stone hands are not held up by God himself, but by a sturdy st<span>eel frame and fibreglass.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>The reality-warping structure was created to attract more visitors to the Da Nang region, and surely no-one can refute its social media success. There are well over 124,000 images of the bridge on the #GoldenBridge hashtag alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>If you went to Vietnam and you <em>didn\u2019t<\/em> post a picture of the Golden Hands Bridge on your Instagram page, did your trip even happen at all?!<br><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. Embrace tranquility on Phu Quoc Island<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/phu-quoc-island-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">A peaceful beach on Phu Quoc Island (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Off the coast of Cambodia lies the idyllic Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc: a haven for travellers hoping to get away from the hustle and bustle of Vietnam\u2019s cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>There\u2019s no shortage of things to see and do on Phu Quoc. Wildlife lovers can head to Vinpearl Safari Care and Conservation Park, to meet, elephants, white Bengal tigers, macaques and silver langurs, among others. Head out into nature, with a hike through the dense forests of Phu Quoc National Park, and admiring the gentle trickle of Suoi Tranh Waterfall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Once you\u2019re all walked out, ride in the incredibly long cable car to Hon Thom Nature Park, or sit back and relax on the pristine white sands of Sao Beach, Ong Lang or remote Khem Beach. Surrounded by palm trees and forest, you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re sitting on the edge of paradise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Live with the locals in Mai Chau<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/local-in-lac-village-mai-chai-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"caption\">A local in the Mai Chau Valley village of Lac (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p>Go beyond the tourist trail to the rural north-western province of <span>H\u00f2a B\u00ecnh. Here, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to explore the Mai Chau Valley, enclosed in mountains and skirted by rice fields. A \u2018hidden gem\u2019, if we ever saw one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>To get a small sense of everyday life in this part of the country, stay with a local, White Tai family in a homestay. Your best bet is one of two villages: Lac or Poom Coong. Whichever you choose, you\u2019ll be waking up to the site of rice paddies and the unbelievably-green Vietnamese countryside each morning. The <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam.travel\/places-to-go\/northern-vietnam\/mai-chau\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Vietnamese Tourist Board<\/strong><\/a> highly recommends choosing your homestay near Hieu, for its idyllic scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-paragraph\">\n<p><span>Once you\u2019re settled, it\u2019s time to appreciate the White Tai community\u2019s way of life. Cycle through Mai Chau on a rented bike, or pop to the markets to purchase exquisitely-bright, locally-woven textiles. 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