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Top 10 Destination of Vietnam by TripAdvisor Members

Vietnam is known as one of the world’s largest travel site helping millions of visitors every month plan their perfect trips, Trip Advisor providing so many helpful reviews from previous members who used to travel to Vietnam and thanks to their experience, they gave us TOP 10 Destination of Vietnam that traveler should visit at least once. Here we are:

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1.  Hanoi Capital

2. ha long bay, 3. sapa town & bac ha, 4. hue citadel, 5. da nang city, 6. hoi an ancient town, 7. ho chi minh city, 8. nha trang, 9. phu quoc island, 10. mui ne – phan thiet.

Attracting about 4.95 million foreign visitors (2017’s data by Hanoi Tourism Department), Hanoi Capital City impresses visitors by the capital of thousand golden year culture of Vietnam . This long history city is widely known as one of the most well aged and preserved through over 1000 years. Until now, Hanoi still remains the ancient architectural style though houses in the old quarter have been commercialized for the business purposes. The other things that make Hanoi special is that Hanoi is the only capital city in the South- East Asia reserves the state president’s mausoleum and travelers can visit him when they are in Hanoi easily. Besides, there are many things attract tourists to visit such as Long Bien Bridge (over 100 years old), Hoa Lo Prison (Hilton House), Temple of Literature , Bat Trang pottery village , Hoan Kiem Lake , Ngoc Son Temple and many many different kind of museums. Hanoi City is also a really good stop over for traveler to visit other surrounding highlighted places such as Ha Long Bay, Sapa town, Hoa Lu Tam Coc, Mai Chau Valley. Traveling to Hanoi where travelers can easily reach when you start from Hanoi.

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Ha Long Bay is top attraction of Vietnam this is a Must See when you visit Vietnam. Ha Long Bay attracts tourist by not only the stunning limestone islands and islets, different formation of rocks and natural forests and caves , but by variety of activities that visitors can do such as Cave visiting, kayaking, squid fishing, swimming, ect. The special thing for Ha Long Bay is that you will have a chance to stay overnight on boat to enjoy the fresh air and the pure bliss of the Bay. If you are lucky at a sunny day, wake up early in the morning to view the sun rise and get your photo of your life. Recently, tourists have more than one option to visit the bay when local tour operator open new journey in Lan Ha Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, Cat Ba Island in order to provide you a different glance of the bay.

Sapa is located up to the North West of Hanoi in which you will spend about 6 hours on bus/ car to get there. If you are looking for a new isolated mountainous area, you should absolutely travel to Sapa where you can both enjoy the beauty of nature with stunning mountains, colorful paddy fields and experience our various culture of H’Mong ethnic minority. Visiting Sapa, travelers can spend their time to do hiking at the villages such as Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van Villages. In case you want to discover the really remote village where less tourist travel, you can go to Can Cau Village to visit local market and love market as well. End up touring in Sapa, tourists will have wide acknowledge about Vietnamese’s culture and customs.

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Known as one of the most thickness historical city in Vietnam, Hue Vietnam brings tourists a quiet, smooth and low pace of life but equally educational quality. There are endless spot sights that you can discover when you are in Hue such as Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum, Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum, the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum and the seven – storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. Having folk song along Perfume River (Song Huong) will be one of the must try things to get to know the unique customs of Vietnam in general and Hue’s people in special. Remember to bring your phone or camera since this city have a great offer for photographers.

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Da Nang is said to be one of the most worthy city to stay by its modern, cleanness and nature. There are so many places that travelers can visit from Da Nang that makes this city attracted millions of visitors each year. You can travel to Marble Mountain, Hai Van Pass and Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge which is recognized as one of the TOP 100 highlighted places in 2018 that you must see when you are here. Besides, the beautiful stunning beaches in Da Nang are also one of the reasons to hold tourist stay longer at this city, especially at the summer time. Traveling to Da Nang, tourists should not miss their amazing traditional food where all culinary elite are combined and this will be a real paradise for those who are seafood lovers.

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Came here four times and I would not mind coming back here one or ever more for such a amazing beautiful town with pretty sandy beaches, colorful lanterns, ancient towns and delicious food. This city is located on the central Vietnamese coast which is a really well preserved the ancient traces. We are all having a special offers from Hoi An by its peaceful setting and location that make this city become a popular stop for tourists to relax or even discover the historical places surrounding. Traveling to Hoi An, visitors have so many options for sightseeing including Buddhist shrines, Japanese bridge, French colonial houses, art galleries and old canals. If you just simply want to relax, you can choose a resort next to beach to immerse yourself at your leisure and enjoy the nature. Adventurous foodies will make you become a local since you will experience in hand the daily things that local eat to get to know more about culture and habit.

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Ho Chi Minh City is known as the business and financial spot of the country with a long time history for hundreds of years existing where has driven the whole city with unlimited energy. This living city breathes life and vitality for all who settle here, and visitors cannot stand but be hauled along for the fast pace.  Traveling to Ho Chi Minh City, visitors will have an endless list to discover such as War Remnants Museum, the Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market , Notre Dame Cathedral , Reunification Palace. In addition, Ho Chi Minh City is also known as a stop-over for tourists of they want to visit Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnel , Vung Tau and the other southern provinces.

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Phu Quoc Island is one of the most attractive places for both international and domestic tourists visiting each year by its wild and beautiful blue sandy beaches. It is famous not only by green beaches, romantic sunset and sunrise, green forest and fresh atmosphere but by its bustling night market that make tourist remember about this pretty place. Phu Quoc is located down South of Vietnam which is known as one of the largest untouched island in Vietnam with the same size as Singapore 600 sq.kms. Coming to the sea, we can not miss some exciting activities such as Snorkeling, Cuba Diving , Cable car journey (the longer cable car in the world). Traveling to Phu Quoc, you will be amazed by many beautiful sandy beaches, fresh sea and friendly people that all make Phu Quoc Island as a true paradise for travelers.

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Located down south of Vietnam, Phan Thiet offers tourists a great favor with one of the most coastal roads in Vietnam covered by beach on the other side and white or red sandy dune. Apart from that, Phan Thiet covers not only natural geographical wonders, traditional fishing villages, pristine beaches and verdant mountains ranges but also ancient building preserved from the 9 th century. Needless to say, Phan Thiet bring travelers a new vitality since it provides plenty things to see and do for their holiday here.

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This Vibrant Asian Canal Town Is Like A Mini Venice Without The Crowds And Hefty Prices

Dainty lanterns blowing on the breeze, colorful buildings reminiscent of a bygone era line alleys, and streets filled to the brim with museums, street art, and steaming night markets. The atmosphere of Hoi An is a special brand of magic. Cutting through the heart of the city, canals break off from the serene Thu Bon River and intersect the historic old town, reminiscent of Venice. While lending an undeniably romantic air to the city itself, these are the remnants of Hoi An's days as one of Southeast Asia's largest trading ports.

Hoi An's days as a bustling trade hub also explain its unique mixture of architectural styles, from Chinese to Japanese and French. Unlike Venice, Italy's grand European architecture , this city of canals is pieced together with canary-yellow colonial facades, high walls dripping with pink flowers, and a rainbow of lanterns strung across streets. As proof that Hoi An is truly something almost ethereal, the entire old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

But above all, Hoi An is a city that's best explored by night. As evening falls, the streets — and canals — come alive with lantern light. Traditional sampan boats float along the languid surface of the Thu Bon River, twinkling in the dark. With so much beauty and heritage to explore, visitors might be shocked to know that Hoi An is a much less expensive destination to visit than touristy Venice. You'll soon see why taking a trip to Asia's canal town is a once-in-a-lifetime destination you can't miss .

The best ways to get out on the water in Hoi An

There are multiple ways to experience Hoi An's waterways. The first, and most popular, option is sailing down the Thu Bon River by traditional sampan boat. While you can take a trip down the river during the day, under the moonlight is especially magical as the boats travel by lantern light after darkness falls. Float beneath bridges and along the palm-fringed canals to experience the city in the most romantic way possible.

Another popular way to get on the water in Hoi An is by coconut boat. Located on the outskirts of town, visitors can take part in a fun and exciting adventure, swirling inside a traditional coconut boat. The experience starts by rowing into the lush backwaters of the Bay Mau Coconut Forest, before watching traditional fishing demonstrations and getting topsy-turvy inside the coconut boat if you so choose. Your local guide knows exactly how to maneuver these basket boats for a thrilling ride, twirling in the water. 

Last but not least, Hoi An is also home to some of the best beaches in Asia. Head for palm tree-lined stretches of sand like Cua Dai Beach (rated as one of the 25 most beautiful beaches in Asia by TripAdvisor) or An Bang Beach with views of the Cham Islands in the distance. You can even make a day trip out to these budget-friendly tropical islands  from Hoi An.

What you can expect to spend on a trip to Hoi An

While Hoi An's canals might remind you of Venice, the prices won't. Vietnam was recently listed as one of the cheapest and most affordable travel destinations in the world , so you know you won't break the bank with a visit to this idyllic canal town.

Accommodation in town isn't quite as cheap as other locations in Vietnam, but it's still much less expensive than Venice. The average hotel price in Hoi An for two nights, mid-week in September was just $47 a night, according to Booking.com. Searching by the same parameters for an Airbnb in Hoi An will reveal an average nightly price of just $40 a night. Transportation around town is easy as many people walk if they're staying in the historic center. Many hotels have complimentary bicycles, but you can also rent them for around $1 a day. Similarly, motorbike rentals are as little as $7 a day.

Visitors who do decide to visit this UNESCO beauty will also find that everything from food to transportation is incredibly inexpensive. Grabbing the Vietnamese (and Hoi An) specialty, banh mi, can run as little as $1.20 per sandwich, but you can also easily sit down to a multi-course, traditional dinner for upwards of $100 (although you might have to try to spend that much). Tours and excursions are also shockingly cheap. A ride in the local coconut boats will run visitors just $5, while the lantern boats are only $8 on average. Even an in-depth cooking class is only $25.

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