Places with the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam: Phu Quoc
This island is an extremely favorite place for Vietnamese and international tourists. Cause? The beaches are so beautiful that they can make people actually put their cameras down and enjoy the view. One of the other temptations of Phu Quoc is the VinWonders amusement park. Or the longest cable car in Vietnam and also the longest cable car in the world, this is the ideal place for all tourists to explore Phu Quoc.
Cities with the best cuisine: Hanoi
Vietnam's historic capital is less vibrant than the commercial center in the south, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City but still has many of the same attractions: Impeccable street food, great hotels, friendly exchange rates of the Australian dollar, and a beautiful little old town. This is also an ideal stop to start exploring Halong Bay.
Favorite place: Quiet Hoan Kiem Lake, which brings calm after the noisy pace of urban life.
Halong Bay Alternatives: Lan Ha and Bai Tu Long
The bays in the north and south of Ha Long are less crowded but almost have absolute beauty. With developed infrastructure, visitors will still find everything they need for a memorable day of sightseeing and great landscape photos without the need for layers of undulating boats around.
Favorite place: Kayaking between the islands.
The city that does not sleep: Ho Chi Minh City. HCM
New York was once known as the "city that never sleeps", but Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is very likely to win this title in the next few years. From the motorbikes that fill the streets and rows of pho and street bread shops to the confetti shopping streets and French colonial architecture, it is all overwhelming in every way. And although the war ended in 1975, its image is still in the city in the form of posters, the War Remnants Museum or the Independence Palace...
Favorite place: Bargain-friendly shopping malls.
The most beautiful natural destinations: Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
A person named Ho Khanh in 1990 discovered a cave that Guinness World Records later declared to be the largest cave in the world. This place is Son Doong Cave, which is so large that it has a rainforest ecosystem inside, but remember, visitors can only be accessed through private tours.
Favorite place: Explore the stalactites up to more than 80m high inside the cave.
Best Cultural Cities in Vietnam: Hoi An
The strategic coastal location has made this beautiful city one of the most dynamic trading ports in the region with ships from Japan, Spain, and North America visiting during the years of the 17th century. Add merchants from all over Asia and this place has an accumulated culture unlike any other place in Vietnam. Head to the old town, where there is an ornate covered bridge, butter-yellow houses, and countless pagodas.
Favorite place: Bargain seafood lunch at An Bang beach, only 10 minutes by motorbike from the old town.
The best beach destinations in Vietnam: Danang and Nha Trang
These two cities have many luxury coastal hotels with 5-star amenities at affordable prices. Da Nang's top attractions include Cham culture (the Cham Sculpture Museum is incredible), the Marble Mountains, and Quang noodles. Meanwhile, Nha Trang has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country and the beautiful coastal Tran Phu road.
Favorite place: Therapeutic mud bath in Nha Trang.
Best places for trekking: Sa Pa
Those who have been to Vietnam for many years will say that Sapa is over-commercialized and no longer as wild as it used to be, but the trails around Muong Hoa valley and Fansipan peak are still as spectacular as they once were. And the small town center of Sapa is very interesting with fast food shops, small guesthouses, and a great array of crafts.
Favorite place: Bike expeditions.
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