Sapa
Sapa, about 5 - 6 hour drive from Hanoi, is a tourist paradise for visitors all year round. It is considered as an ideal place to avoid heat in summer while in winter, this small town in the Northwestern region wears a new coat weaved from mist. At the end of the year, when the climate in Sapa is getting colder, many tourists prefer Sapa for enjoying snow.
Sapa has a wide variety of accommodations for tourists to choose, including motels, homestay, hostels, 4-5 star hotels, and luxury resorts. One of the interesting experiences for tourists, especially for foreigners, is trekking to villages inhabited by people of ethnic minority groups and exploring their life and culture.
Visiting Sapa, visitors can enjoy a number of local specialities such as horse meat and viscera soup - called “thang co,” “Men Men” - a dish made from maize powder, fish soup, grilled meats, grilled sticky rice-in-bamboo-tube, and free-range pig.
Hoi An ancient town
In July, the Travel+ Leisure magazine voted Hoi An as one of the top 15 best cities in the world in 2018. Accordingly, the city is in the top list of those that have unique architecture, restaurants, cultural diversity. Hoi An ranks eighth in this list.
Located near the sea with its unique landscape and interesting experiences, the ancient town of Vietnam always welcomes a lot of tourists on holiday.
If visitors want to stay there, they should prepare an early plan so as to book air tickets or rooms. Some of the most popular experiences which attract tourists are exploring ancient streets decorated with lanterns, learning about handicraft, and enjoying delicious dishes.
Da Lat city
Da Lat is always on the list of overloaded stops on holiday. This highland city of Lam Dong province attracts tourists for its pristine, romantic beauty, and diverse cuisine.
From big cities, visitors can easily come to Da Lat by plane or coach, but the tickets are always sold out.
Contemplating clouds in early morning, exploring new-style homestay, and visiting Cau Dat tea hill are popular experiences for tourists when they come to Da Lat. Do not forget to explore coffee shops with different styles in the city center, enjoy a glass of soy milk, or taste a baked cake.
Nha Trang city
Located in the Central coastal strip, Nha Trang is a destination chosen by many tourists. The place is famous for beautiful beaches, various luxurious resorts with suitable services for long vacation. Ponagar Temple Towers, Long Son Pagoda, Dam Mon market are must-see attractions in Nha Trang.
Four-island trip, namely the islands of Tri Nguyen, Hon Mun, Hon Mot, and Hon Tam is a popular tour in Nha Trang. Visitors can depart at 8 am and return to the mainland at about 6 - 5 pm.
Nam Du Islands
In addition to Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province also owns another “pearl,” known as Nam Du group of islands. The ideal time to visit the place is from December to April of the following year.
Nam Du island group belongs to Kien Hai district. It takes about 2 hours to move from Rach Gia port to Hon Lon Island (Cu Tron Island).
The island group is a good choice for visitors in the upcoming New Year holiday. Nam Du Islands consist of 21 islets, of which Hon Ngang, Hon Mau and Bo Dap islets often attract a larger number of tourists thanks to their beautiful scenery.
Translated by Lam Anh