Planning a vacation to Vietnam - Top 5 sightseeing places you should not miss in Vietnam

Most travelers to Vietnam are attracted by the country’s wonderful natural beauty. It has many important sights to visit. From the green rice fields in the north to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south. Vietnam however is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many historic attractions and old temples. Following is an overview of the most amazing tourist attractions in Vietnam.

Nha Tang: is Vietnam’s most popular tourist attraction as it is a seaside resort town located along the second most beautiful bays in the country. It features beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperatures. The city has about 300,000 inhabitants and is more lively and urban in character than other beach destinations like Mui Ne and Phu Quoc. It’s also the scuba diving center of Vietnam.

Cu Chi Tunnels: These tunnels are another most important tourist attraction in Vietnam. They are an immense network of tunnels connecting underground tunnels located about 40 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during the Vietnam War, and were the base of operations for the Tet offensive in 1968. The tunnels have become a popular tourist attraction, and visitors are invited to crawl around in the safer parts of the tunnel system.

Mekong Delta: Mekong Delta is another tourist attraction in Vietnam which is located in southern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea. It is a very rich and lush area, covered with rice fields, that produces about half of the total of Vietnam’s agricultural output. Subsequently, life in the Mekong Delta revolves much around the river, and all the villages are often accessible by river rather than by road.

Mui Ne: The formerly little-inhabited beach south of the fishing village of Mui Ne has seen some serious development in the last 15 years. Due to strong sea breezes. It is a popular destination in Vietnam for Kite and windsurfing. No trip to Mui Ne is complete without a trip to the famous sand dunes located a short distance north of the town. The vast sandy expanse provides some great panoramic views especially during sunset.

Sa Pa: Sa Pa is another important tourist attraction in Vietnam. Sa Pa is a town in northwest Vietnam not far from the Chinese border. Rice terraces can be found in the Muong Hoa valley between Sa Pa town and the Fansipan Mountain, on a backdrop of thick bamboo woodlands. Local mountain people, the Hmong, Giay, Dao, Tay and Giay grow rice and corn on these paddy terraces, along with other vegetables.

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