Joanna James
Vietnam is fast catching on as a top holiday destination; a land of diverse attractions and utterly stunning environs, the country appeals to all types of tourists. Listed here are the most picturesque destinations to visit in Vietnam.
Ha Long Bay is no secret, and the destination justly deserves all the praise. One of the most stunning locations in the country, and the world, this UNESCO Heritage Site is not to be missed when exploring Vietnam. The beautiful bay, home to Emerald green waters and ruggedly beautiful limestone formations in one of the most photographed destinations. There you can enjoy a range of activities from scuba diving and kayak tours to boat expeditions and snorkelling. Visit Cat Ba National Park where the topography is simply stunning and you enjoy natures best via hikes, rock climbing and a range of other outdoor activities.
A fabulous beach awaits you in Quy Nhon, a historic city which traces its roots back to the 11th century. Home to some of the best beach resorts in Vietnam, this very popular tourist resort is where you enjoy all the trappings of a luxurious beach holiday. The place is a pristine quarter of litter free roads, top restaurants to dine on fresh seafood, vibrant boulevards to explore and beachside promenades for those lazy ambles under sunny skies. Hence, booking a Quy Nhon hotel will help you experience the best of this gorgeous town. Choose from many, which like Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, hugs the beautiful shoreline, offering a variety of water sports, fine dining and fun excursions in Quy Nhon.
Just five hours away from your Quy Nhon hotel is the coastal town of Da Nang, which is also central to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi cities. The place is loved for its beaches as well as the vintage colonial French port. In Da Nang, you can be a typical tourist and shop till you drop, dine on fresh seafood and explore the historical relics. Da Nang has a 30km long coastline where you can indulge in varied water sports such as skiing, boating and yachting while Lan Co Beach, is a little gem you need to visit, for its shady shores and crystal clear waters.
One of Vietnam's best preserved historic sites, Hoi An located in the southeast of the country is an ancient trading post dating back to the 15th and 19th centuries. If you love that 'step back in time' experience there is no better place than this historic city to visit. The heritage site is unique to most south-east Asian cities and has well preserved vintage sites for you to explore. The architecture alone is to be marvelled, consisting of an amalgamation of French, Japanese and Chinese styles. Hoi An is most noted for its skilled tailors, whose talents have been handed down over the centuries, and getting a suit stitched is one of the top attractions there.
Nature will beguile and enchant you with the wonders of Phu Quoc Islands; the area is an oasis of verdant forests, beaches right out of a fairy-tale and the most enchanting sunsets you have ever experienced. The north end of the island is deemed a UNESCO national park and remains virgin territory.
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