Vietnam Travel Guide
Vietnam covers an area of 330.363 sq. km making it about as big as Italy or New Mexico. Vietnam has a 3400 kilometre coastline and mountainous terrain covers 75% of the country. Cambodia and Laos lie to the west, China to the north and the South China Sea to the east. Hanoi is the nation's capital, and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's largest urban centre.
Shaped like an elongated ‘S’, Vietnam stretches along the east coast of the Indochinese Peninsula and is likened by its people to a long bamboo pole hung with two baskets of rice, represented by the two fertile regions at either end of the country. Between the lush Red River Delta and the highlands in the north, known for their magnificent scenery and colourful hill tribes, and the agricultural plains and floating markets of the Mekong Delta in the south, lie miles of white sandy beaches, towering mountains, rivers and dense forests, and the thousands of bizarre rock and cave formations on the islands of Halong Bay.
The impact of Japanese and Chinese trade, French occupation and American intervention has left its stain on Vietnam, smeared over a period of more than two thousand years of recorded history. However, the country has also been left with a vivid legacy from different cultures evident in the character of its towns, as well as in the architecture and food. The quaint town of Hoi An, once a major trading port, boasts the perfectly preserved architectural influences of the Asian merchants from the north, while the broad leafy boulevards of the capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are reminiscent of France. Menus offer Chinese variations of spring rolls, steamed dumplings and noodles. Hué is the old imperial capital of Vietnam with its royal palaces and palatial mausoleums, and nearby the battle sites of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) are reminders of the brutality of war.
Ancient temples and colourful pagodas are scattered throughout the urban centres, while among them stand hotels of modern luxury, and the development of tourism infrastructure is a booming business. Vietnam is a perfect balance between ancient times and the here and now, a country that reveres its past heroes, a nation that has collectively put the woes of war behind it, and people who welcome visitors to their country with open arms and friendly smiles.
Top Destinations in Vietnam
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Saigon, Da nang, Dalat, Bienhoa Town, Nha trang, Tuy Hoa, Cu Chi, Qui Nhon, Vinh
Attractions in Vietnam
Cholon
Cu Chi Tunnels
DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) and Vinh Moc
Halong Bay
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
Mekong Delta
Old Quarter
One Pillar Pagoda
Royal Tombs
Sa Pa and Bac Ha
Temple of Literature (Van Mieu)
The Citadel
The Perfume River
War Remnants Museum
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