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Vietnam travel guides

Vietnam is land of awesome natural beauty and cultural complexities with dynamic megacities and hill-tribe village and all the more the charming people make the country special. Unsurprisingly, it offers rich travel experiences. You will be surprised at its numerous ancient landmarks and colonial structures survived throughout the scrapes and bumps of history. You will gaze over the amazing seascape of limestone islands from the deck of Vietnamese traditional junk in Halong Bay. You will have a chance to spend 10 minutes to try to come across the street through a tsunami of motorbikes in Hanoi. You will find Buddhist shrines standing next to towering skyscrapers, where you will attend the vibrant Buddhist ceremonies dating back hundreds of years. You also can have a relaxing break after a historical trip to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the world's biggest and most spectacular cave systems in Phong Nha-ke Bang National Park. Gourmets will sample the exquisite street food. Our Vietnam travel guide caters to just about any holiday preference.

Top Things to do in Vietnam

There are many incredible things to do in Vietnam and here we provide some practical information you will need for planning your trip to Vietnam including suggestions for sightseeing, activities, fabulous cuisine and so on.

old quarter of Hanoi
Wander the old quarter of Hanoi

The Old Quarter of Hanoi sending out unique glamour is the highlight of Hanoi where the charm attractions of Hanoi are clustered here.

Enjoy an overnight cruise in Halong Bay
Enjoy an overnight cruise in Halong Bay

Halong Bay is well known for the largest marine limestone 'karst' landscape in the world and the whole area is awarded as UNESCO World Heritage.

Explore Hoi An
Explore Hoi An

Hoi An, an ancient small town in the middle of Vietnam and is a must for every tourist which shows a variety of culture influence from different countries.

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Cruise the Mekong Delta

After running over 4,000km from the Tibetan Himalaya, the Mekong finally hits Vietnam and slows down to a more languid pace. The time slows down along with the river altogether with rice paddies, stilted villages, and unchanged way of life for centuries.

Top Amazing Places to Visit in Vietnam

The timelessness Old Quarter of Hanoi; Halong Bay – the top 100 most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites; the most atmospheric and delightful old town – Hoi An; the most pulsating energetic cosmopolitan with its colonial and vibrant past – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon); the rice basket of Vietnam – Mekong Delta and Sapa – the place as idyllic as you’ll ever find. They are the featured and exotic places waiting for you to explore.

Hanoi-Vietnam

Hanoi

Halong Bay

Halong Bay

Hoi An

Hoi An

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong Delta

Mekong Delta

Sapa

Sapa

Must-try Vietnamese Food

Vietnamese food is distinct and delicious. It is mixed the Chinese and French cuisine thus giving it a unique style of its own. Dishes use plenty of fresh herbs and greens and definitely you are sure to see lots of tempting things during your traveling. There are some famous Vietnamese dishes that you simply have to try

pho
Pho

Pho is Vietnam in a bowl. there is no trip to Vietnam is complete without having a bowl of Pho.

Goi Cuon
Goi Cuon

known as 'summer rolls' are fresh spring rolls typically packed with greens, herbs, shrimp or pork.

Banh Xeo
Banh Xeo

What's better than regular pancakes? The answer is Banh Xeo in Vietnam

Egg Coffee
Egg Coffee

Invented in Hanoi, Egg Coffee is more of a dessert than a beverage and it is also regarded the best drink you will 'eat' in Vietnam.

How to Get to / around Vietnam

When we are planning an exotic trip, we always check how to get to and get around the country firstly. Here Go Find Orient provides some genuine advice on how to get around Vietnam according to our years of travel experiences.

Ho Chi Minh City airport