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Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta, in the center of
North Vietnam. It is encompassed by Thai Nguyen Province to the north, Vinh
Phuc and Ha Tay to the west and south, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Hung Yen
provinces to the east and south-east. | | |
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Ho Chi Minh City is the big tourism center in Vietnam,
attracting a large of visitors to Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City has various
attractions as Ho Chi Minh Museum, formerly known as Dragon House Wharf, Cu
Chi Tunnels, system of museums, theatres, cultural houses. | | |
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Halong City, formerly the Hon Gai Town, is the cultural,
economic and political centre of Quang Ninh Province. It borders Cam Pha to
the east, the Yen Hung District to the west, the Hoanh Bo District to the
north. | | |
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The best time to witness the scenic beauty of Sapa is in
April and May. Before that period, the weather might be cold and foggy;
after that period is the rainy season. In April and May, Sapa is blooming
with flowers and green pastures. | | |
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Situated in the middle of hills on the southern bank of
Perfume River are very beautiful tombs of Kings Nguyen. Among these tombs
are the four famous ones with the name and the arrangements of the tomb
reflected each Emperor’s points of view, personality and tastes. | | |
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Hoi An was an important port developed in 17th century and
remained so for a long time. There used to be canals parallel to the
streets, so merchandise could be loaded straight from the back of houses
onto the boats. Hoi An’s continuance as a port lasted right up until the
early years of the 20 century. | | |
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The south is impressive Hai Van Pass with Mang Mountain 1,
708m, Ba Na Mountain 1, 487m. The east is Son Tra Peninsula, an ideal site
of yellow sand beaches, historical remains, and rare bird and animal
species. The south is Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains). | | |
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Nha Trang is endowed by nature with deep, quiet and warm
waters all the year round, surrounded by archipelagoes, islands, mountains
and white sand beaches - a wonderful and attractive tourist resort. To the
north of Nha Trang stands the Chong mount which looks like a wide open hand
over the sea. | | |
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Mui Ne is found on Highway No. 706, and features sweeping
sand dunes and beautiful rows of palm trees. The beach is shallow and
sloped, the water is clean and blue and the sun rarely hides behind clouds.
Mui Ne has long been considered the "Hawaii" of Vietnam. | | |
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The Central Highlands incorporates five provinces: Dak Lak,
Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Lam Dong. The region sits on a series of
platueas and neighbours Loas and Cambodia. For a long time, the region was
left largely undisturbed, populated mainly by the Degar. | | |
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Dalat, capital of Lam Dong Province, is located approximately
308km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. At an elevation of 1, 500 m, Dalat
bears the look of an Old French city. It was founded in 1897 when Doctor
Alexandre Yersin recommended that the area be developed as a resort town. | | |
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The land of the Mekong Delta is renowned for it richness and
almost haft of it is under cultivation. The area is known as : “Vietnam”
basket of rice”. The Mekong Delta produce enough rice to feed the entire
country. | | |
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Being the capital of the Mekong delta Vietnam, Can Tho is a
thriving metropolis with huge streets, little action and loads of
mosquitoes. Although Can Tho has its own market by the riverside, where you
can get excellent ice-cream. | | |
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Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of
its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south.
The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along the eastern edge
with its highest peak called Mt. Chua (603m). | | |
