15 best tourist destinations in northern Vietnam

Northern Vietnam is the root of thousands years of culture of the Vietnamese nation. Traveling the north tourists will have a chance to discover beautiful natural landscapes and many impressive architectural works created by skillful hands of man. Let us find out interesting destinations in the north to start planning your trip now!

Hanoi
Hanoi is definitely the first destination that you cannot ignore when traveling to Vietnam. As a place to preserve the quintessence of the nation, Hanoi is not only famous for its many historical sites, beautiful landscapes, unique cuisines but also imprinted in the hearts of visitors by the elegance, subtlety of the capital city!

Quan Lan island - Quang Ninh
Quan Lan island is located in the Bai Tu Long Bay of Quang Ninh Province. In recent years, tourism has boomed in this island, many tourists want to come here to seek peace, away from the noisy and crowded streets. Quan Lan island's location is far from the mainland, so the beach here is quite pristine with clear sea water and fine white sand beaches stretching along the green casuarina ranges creating a spacious space with a cool, fresh atmosphere.
Located in an airtight, deep-water place, Quan Lan Island has a variety of rich and diverse seafood such as prawns, squid, sa sung, bao ngu, lobsters...

Thac Ba lake in Yen Bai
Located in Yen Bai, covering 2 districts of Yen Binh and Luc Yen, Thac Ba Lake is recognized as a national landscape. Thac Ba Lake is the largest artificial lake in Vietnam, including 1300 large and small islands. Visiting Thac Ba lake, you have the opportunity to sit on the boat to admire the lake with a peaceful, fresh atmosphere, watching the lush green forest undulating under the wonderful sky and observed the idyllic life of the people in the area.

Co To Island - Quang Ninh
Another island in the Bai Tu Long bay region, Co To is considered by many tourists as the most beautiful island in Northern Vietnam with pristine, white sandy beaches and clear blue water. Co To island is not only an attractive destination for domestic tourists but also for foreigners. Tourists coming here can relax at the beautiful resorts, swim and participate in many exciting activities such as squid fishing at night, climb the lighthouse to watch the surrounding waters.

Sapa - Lao Cai
Located in the Northwest of Vietnam, Sapa is famous as a beautiful tourist destination in the North with the mist all year round, fresh air, green terraced rice fields and poetic beauty of the highland markets.
Coming to Sapa, you will enjoy the fresh, cool atmosphere of the summer or have the opportunity to "hunt snow" that is extremely interesting in winter and enjoy your vacation at the nice view hotels.

Ba Vi National Park - Hanoi
Coming to Ba Vi National Park , visitors will not only be immersed in the spectacular natural space of the mountains, admire many rare plants but also participate in activities such as climbing mountains, camp fire, sports...Besides Ba Vi National Park also owns beautiful springs, cactus greenhouse and ancient mountain church for you to admire and enjoy taking photos.

Moc Chau plateau - Son La
Climate is the most precious and wonderful gift that nature has given to Moc Chau. The chill in the dense fog along with the spectacular scenery, the green tea hills or the lovely villages along the way is the unique beauty that visitors must be fascinated to come and experience, enjoy the great stay and explore this beautiful land.

Ba Be Lake - Bac Kan
Located in Ba Be National Park, Ba Be Lake is a beautiful landscape known as the "number one lake in the north". Surely nothing will be more wonderful when visitors come and experience the feeling of floating in the middle of lake, watching the river and mountains.

Cat Ba island - Hai Phong
Cat Ba island is considered one of the most attractive Northern destinations with thousands of tourists every year. As a place of harmony between the beauty of the forest and the sea, coming to Cat Ba you will both discover the primeval forest with abundant species of plants and animals, and relax on beautiful beaches with cool blue water.

Ninh Binh (Tam Coc, Trang An...)
In recent years Ninh Binh is gradually becoming a tourist destination not only for domestic tourists but also for international visitors. Ninh Binh owns many beautiful landscapes in the North that you can visit and explore such as Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Trang An scenic complex, Van Long lagoon or the giant Bai Dinh pagoda.

Tam Dao mountain - Vinh Phuc
Located at an altitude of 900m above sea level, cool air and quiet, fresh space rarely found anywhere else is what visitors can feel when arriving in Tam Dao. You can go to Tam Dao for sightseeing, playing and also enjoy the famous specialties such as chayote or "hill chicken".

Thung Nai - Hoa Binh
Like a small, beautiful river island located in Da river, Thung Nai is a tourist destination in the north extremely suitable for those who want to have a relaxing trip, relieve stress in life. Considered by many as the "Ha Long Bay on land", with its wild beauty and charming mountains and river, visitors will feel as if they are lost in another world.

Dong Van plateau - Ha Giang
Dong Van rock plateau is always one of the tourist sites that attracts tourists with majestic scenery, immense green terraced fields as well as rich identity of Northwestern people. The best time to come to Dong Van is October, November, and December when the Tam Giac Mach and other flowers are in season, or in Spring when white plum blossoms are blooming making visitors feel like they're floating in the clouds.

Mai Chau valley - Hoa Binh
Mai Chau attracts visitorsall 4 seasons around the year by the dreamy beauty of the mountains and forests, mild cool climate, interesting culture and diverse cuisine. Besides the famous attractions, coming to Mai Chau, visitors can also immerse themselves in the forests full of peach and plum blossoms.

Ha Long Bay - Quang Ninh
A romantic, dreamlike natural space like a fairy-tale place on earth, Halong Bay deserves the top destination in Vietnam. Visitors will admire the natural islands floating on the water, mysterious caves, immerse themselves in romantic beaches or interesting experiences when visiting local fishing villages, enjoy the culinary specialties and the natural surroundings.

In addition, there are still many other attractive destinations in the North such as Thien Son Suoi Nga in Hanoi, Dai Lai lake in Vinh Phuc, Yen Tu Pagoda...besides beautiful tourist sites in the North that I have suggested above. Beautiful landscapes, cuisine and culture with interesting features and characteristics, gentle and hospitable people, you will be happy with your trip.