The exotic country of Vietnam with friendly people who are always ready to help or just give a smile, is very popular with travelers from different parts of the world. Vietnam gives its guests a hazy sea, green lagoons with mysterious caves, gentle hills with rice terraces, beaches with clean sand, ancient cities with a rich history. The sights of Vietnam amaze the imagination: like toy pagodas, palaces with curved roofs, majestic monuments, old peasant houses of a simple design. In the local architecture, the influence of China is noticeable, with which Vietnam is neighboring.
The natural beauty of Vietnam is also interesting: nature reserves covering bamboo groves, humid tropical jungles, calm and stormy rivers along which punt boats with one rower slide silently like ghosts, luxurious waterfalls with rainbows flashing above them.
Vietnam has excellent conditions for diving and other water sports. Cycling lovers will also be satisfied.
Top sights of Vietnam
1. Hue Monument Complex
Hue Monument Complex
A powerful military citadel, sanctuaries, palaces, pavilions, pagodas, bridges, tombs - more than 300 objects are now combined into a complex of historical monuments in the city of Hue. They were erected during the reign of the emperors from the Nguyen family and were seriously damaged during the hostilities in 1968. The complex is now protected by UNESCO.
2. Halong Bay
Halong Bay
One of the most beautiful bays in the world, Halong Bay is located off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. It is famous for its wooded islets and floating villages. Of the 3000 local islands, you should definitely see the Tuanchau Islands, where President Ho Chi Minh loved to visit, and Catba, where there is a picturesque natural park.
3. Historic City of Hoi An
Hoi An Historic City
There is no need to imagine the former commercial city of Hoi An, which the Europeans knew as Faifo: thousands of tourists come here every year. The old town has now been turned into a museum. Guests have the opportunity to see more than 8 hundred historical buildings: houses, temples, mausoleums.
4. Michonne shrine
Michonne shrine
From Hoi An, in about an hour, you can reach the Michon sacred complex, built in the 4th century during the Champa era. This sanctuary resembles Hindu temples in its architecture. Of the 70 local religious buildings, about 20 survived to our time. Photos will tell you better than any description about Michon temples.
5. Fong Nya Kebang National Park
Fongya Kebang National Park
The Fongnya Kebang Nature Reserve, which occupies a limestone plateau indented with grottoes, will appeal to cavers and tourists who dream of visiting the largest cave on the planet - Shondong. Many underground voids are combined into one system with a length of 70 km. Most of the underground labyrinth is unexplored.
6. Thanglong Citadel, Hanoi
Thanglong Citadel, Hanoi
Thanglong Citadel is located in the territory of the modern city of Hanoi. The complex of palaces, which began to be built in the 15th century, was seriously damaged during the wars of the last two centuries. It is currently being carefully studied and restored. Outside the citadel is the Znamennaya Tower 33.4 meters high, which was formerly part of the castle complex. It has survived to this day unchanged.
7. Citadel of the Ho dynasty
Huo Dynasty Citadel
You can get acquainted with the history of Vietnam by visiting iconic architectural landmarks. The citadel of the Ho dynasty in the XIV-XV centuries. was the core of the country's main city. From it survived: the walls, made of hewn stones of the correct shape; protective structure around the citadel; altar. Houses, palaces, pavements, temples hidden under the layers of the earth remain unexplored.
8. Changan landscape complex
Changan Landscape Complex
Changgan Complex is an area of 6,200 hectares located in Ninh Binh Province. It consists of a huge system of caves with underground lakes and colorful stalactites and stalagmites, the Hoali citadel with several temples, the largest Baidin pagoda in the country, and the Hoali virgin forest. Changan is often called "Halong Bay located on the mainland."
9. Fragrant pagoda
Perfume pagoda
The Big Buddhist Complex Perfume Pagoda, consisting of several temples and bronze Buddha statues, is located in the densely forested Huong Chichi hills in the suburbs of Hanoi. The Perfume Pagoda can be reached along the Dai River. Local Buddhist temples, the oldest of which was built at the end of the 17th century, are a famous pilgrimage site.
10. Lake Babe
Lake Babe
Lake Babe, 1 km wide, stretches for 9 km between the limestone mountains. It is the largest and most beautiful lake in Vietnam. It can be found in the Bakkan province. The color of Lake Babe's water changes with the seasons. Locals ride boats along the shores and show them beautiful waterfalls and secluded grottoes.
11. Stones with petroglyphs in the city of Sapa
Stones with petroglyphs in the city of Sapa
The stones scattered in a field near the Vietnamese city of Sapa are covered with drawings (houses, people, stairs) made about 2 thousand years ago. The petroglyphs were found in 1925. Who left them and what he wanted to say by this is unknown. There are about 200 stones with pictures.
12. Cattienne National Park
Cattienne National Park
The Cattien Nature Reserve, located a few hours' drive from Ho Chi Minh City, covers an area of 719.2 km square. The landscapes of the natural park are varied: here you can see hills and plains, the Dong Nai River, swamps, lakes, meadows, bamboo groves, tropical jungles. The park is home to elephants, tigers, leopards and many other animal species. Tourists take photos of beautiful birds and colorful butterflies.
13. Konmoong Cave
Konmoong Cave
Konmoong in translation from the dialect of the Vietnamese language means "Cave of animals". It consists of two underground halls 30-40 meters long and over 8 meters high. A cave in Kak Phuong National Park was discovered in 1974 and explored two years later. Several burials with human remains were found in it, which are dated to 7000 years. BC NS.
14. Monumental landscape complex of Yenta
Yenta Monumental Landscape Complex
Mount Yenta and its surroundings are known to many adherents of Buddhism in Asia. The local temple complex, surrounded by ancient forests, is a center of pilgrimage. You can get a map of Yenta from the tourist offices in Wongby, where the Buddhist pagodas are the easiest to get to. A cable car leads up the mountain.
15. Kimlien
Kimlyen
The village of Kimlien, also called Shen, is interesting because President Ho Chi Minh was born here. The Vietnamese revered their leader so much that they turned the entire village into a historical monument. Ho Chi Minh's mother's home village is 2 km from Kimlien, included in the Kimlien tourist site. His personal belongings have been preserved in the president's home.
16. Shinho Plateau
Shinho Plateau
The picturesque Shinho Plateau is located on the border with China in Laiyau Province. The word "Shinho" is translated as "many streams." There are really many mountain streams here, as well as majestic hills with rice terraces, deep gorges, echoing caves, foggy passes, and impenetrable forests. It is worth coming here to get acquainted with the life and traditions of small peoples of Vietnam.
17. Rice terraces, Mukangchai county
Rice terraces, Mukangchai County
The slopes of the high hills in Mukangchai County are occupied by multi-tiered rice terraces, which take on a golden hue in early autumn, when the rice ripens. The best vantage point for local terraces is in the village of Chongtong.
18. Banzek Falls
Banzek waterfall
The waterfall, located on the border of two countries - China and Vietnam, is the fourth largest on the planet. The Vietnamese call him Banzek, the Chinese - Detian. A three-level waterfall, about 200 meters wide, falls from a height of 120 meters. There is a stone above the waterfall, which serves as a place of demarcation between the two countries.
19. Guesthouse Hang Nga
Hang Nga Guest House
Many tourists and locals call the Hang Nga Hotel in Dalat "crazy house". Its architect Dang Viet Nga, during the construction of this building, was inspired by the works of the famous Spaniard Antoni Gaudi. The house of strange architecture resembles a tree, a mushroom and a cave at the same time.
20. Forbidden Purple City
Forbidden Purple City
The former imperial residence of Tu Kam Thanh in the city of Hue, closed to ordinary people, has now been turned into a museum complex. The palaces and outbuildings were almost completely destroyed by the bombing of the Americans in 1968 and have not yet been restored. Only part of the Library and the Theater have survived. These buildings have been reconstructed.
21. Thienmu Pagoda
Thienmu pagoda
The seven-story pagoda, the tallest in the country, is located in the city of Hue. It was erected at the beginning of the 17th century. The construction of the pagoda is associated with the legend of the "Heavenly Old Woman" (Thienmu), who predicted the appearance of this temple. Around the pagoda there is a park with a bonsai garden.
22. Long Son Pagoda (White Buddha)
Long Sean Pagoda
The main Buddhist center of Nha Trang, Long Son Pagoda was built on the site of a former sanctuary destroyed by a hurricane in the early 20th century. It is famous for the huge snow-white statue of a seated Buddha. Nearby there is an observation deck with a panoramic view of the city. In the pagoda itself there is another image of the Buddha made of bronze.
23. Tomb of Emperor Ty Duka
Tomb of Emperor Ty Duka
The magnificent tomb of the emperor Ty Duc, who was very fond of luxury and spared no expense in indulging his whims, is located in the village of Duong Xuan Thuong. At first, the tomb, which is a huge complex with many buildings and a wonderful park, was the residence of the emperor, and after his death it turned into a burial complex.
24. Thap Ba Thermal Springs
Thap Ba Thermal Springs
Springs in the vicinity of Nha Trang were found in the 90s of the last century, but their water was not suitable for drinking. The springs were closed, but groundwater began to turn the local soil into mud. A year later, it became clear that the local mud can be used to treat arthritis and other joint diseases. The Thap Ba medical complex was built, which offers its guests a variety of treatments.
