11 best places in Vietnam: part 4
Let’s see what we can continue discovering when we look at Vietnam and pick it up as our must-try trip.
- Sai Gon – Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City is a convergence of many cultures, with diverse tourism products, and is a city that never sleeps with vibrant entertainment activities day and night.
Ho Chi Minh City Tourism oriented each district to have a tourism product. The city brings together a variety of entertainment activities, amusement parks, sightseeing, and shopping suitable for many types of visitors.
- Take the river bus.
River experiences are a characteristic of Ho Chi Minh City tourism. Tourists can see the city from a different perspective, through many famous landmarks such as Nha Rong wharf, Ben Nghe port, Phu My bridge, Den Do cape, Binh Khanh ferry wharf.
- Enjoy the view from the double-decker bus.
There are open-top double-decker buses in the city center. The vehicle has a multilingual voiceover system that automatically guides you to locations on the road, tourist maps, free wifi, and tour guides. Each trip is about 60 minutes long, passing through famous places such as the Botanical Garden, War Remnants Museum, Bui Vien walking street, Ben Thanh market, Nguyen Hue walking street, city theater and ending with a tour. Experience seeing the city from above at Saigon Skydeck on the 49th floor of Bitexco Financial Tower.
- Independence Palace.
Independence Palace or Reunification Palace is one of the attractions not to be missed when visiting Ho Chi Minh City. Located in the heart of District 1, the Independence Palace is both ancient and modern, and has long become one of the symbols of the city. On weekends or major holidays like April 30, the Independence Palace is often full of visitors.
- War Remnants Museum.
The War Remnants Museum ranks 61st and is the only representative of Vietnam in the list of 99 most popular destinations in the world. The museum is located on Vo Van Tan Street, District 3, established in 1975, specializing in researching, collecting, preserving and displaying evidence of crimes and consequences of wars of invasion in Vietnam. The museum holds more than 20,000 documents, artifacts and films. Topics include Weapons displayed outdoors, Prison regime, Agent Orange, Historical facts, War crimes.
- City post office.
Located at Paris Square, District 1, the City Post Office was built from 1886 to 1891. The project was designed by two French architects Alfred Foulhoux and Henri Auguste Vildieu. After more than 100 years of existence, this is currently the largest post office in Vietnam that still retains its original design. The domed ceiling has a portrait of Mercury surrounded by a laurel wreath in the middle, the god symbolizing human communication. The post office is reminiscent of the image of Orsay train station in Paris, located alongside Notre Dame Cathedral to form a special architectural cluster of the city.
- City Theater.
The theater is located at 7 Lam Son Square, District 1. The project was designed by architect Eugène Feret and inaugurated in 1900, and is a luxurious entertainment space in the city. The theater’s facade is influenced by the art of the Petit Palais theater built in the same year in Paris. In particular, the theater is the only building in the city that is roofed with Ardoise tiles.
- Ben Thanh Market.
Operating since 1914, located right in the city center, it is not only a busy place for shopping but also a historical witness to many changes, ups and downs of the city and a point of harmony between old and present Saigon. This place gathers many items, from clothes, shoes, fabrics, handicrafts, brocade, jewelry to specialty dishes.
- Landmark 81.
Inspired by Vietnamese bamboo – a tree species closely associated with Vietnamese people, demonstrating resilience, indomitableness and constantly rising to overcome all obstacles, the Landmark 81 building was created with meaning. prosperity, prosperity, development and solidarity of Vietnam.
Landmark 81 building is known as the iconic building typical of Saigon in the new era. Besides the luxury, class and outstanding height that seems to reach the sky, the Landmark 81 building also attracts a large number of tourists to have fun and entertainment thanks to the collection of a series of modern utility services, unique.
- Mekong Delta.
The Mekong Delta or the West has many attractive tourist destinations. If you like to travel, you can refer to the following places in Western Vietnam.
- Tan Lap Floating Village eco-tourism area.
Tan Lap floating village located in Moc Hoa district, Long An province is the first destination most loved by many people. It can be said that this is a tourist destination that has emerged thanks to favorable weather, favorable terrain, and harmonious people. In natural times, Tan Lap Floating Village has an area of 135 hectares covered with melaleuca forest vegetation. With a favorable location, you can move to this tourist destination very easily, you can travel by many forms of motorbike, tourist car,…
- Con Phung tourist area, Ben Tre.
Con Phung is a very famous tourist destination in Ben Tre, located in the “four sacred” complex of islands named Long, Lan, Qui, Phung. About 2 hours by car from Ho Chi Minh City. Coming here, visitors can participate in many unique games such as cycling on the monkey bridge, swinging across the river, fishing for crocodiles, bottle-feeding fish…
- Sa Dec City, Dong Thap.
This place is loved by many people because of their interest in photography and tiktok. This locality is home to a diverse population of Vietnamese, Chinese, Khmer… so the architecture here is very special and unique.
The ancient houses of Huynh Thuy Le and Kien An Cung are two prominent buildings, next to many ancient houses. This place is also known as the flower capital of the West, with a flower village over a hundred years old. What impresses many visitors is the image of flower beds that “don’t touch the ground”. Coming in the flood season, you will see farmers rowing canoes between the beds to take care of the flower plants.
- Cai Rang floating market, Can Tho.
Cai Rang floating market is a famous Vietnamese tourist destination on the world map. Many world-famous travel magazines list it as a must-visit tourist destination when traveling to the West.
- Dat Mui, Ca Mau.
As the southernmost point of the country, Ca Mau cape is the end of the S-shaped strip of land. Combined with checking in Dat Mui, many tourists stop to explore more U Minh Ha forest or Ca Mau floating market, and buy famous food here.
- Phu Quoc.
Phu Quoc archipelago is located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 400 km west of Ho Chi Minh City. This place attracts domestic and foreign tourists because of its diverse types of tourism, with rich sea and island resources; diverse forest and marine ecosystems.
- Phu Quoc National Park.
Phu Quoc National Park has an area of more than 31,400 hectares, home to hundreds of species of animals and plants and diverse ecosystems of mountains, forests, seas, waterfalls and streams. Here, you will discover lush vegetation and admire pure streams such as Tranh stream, Da Ban stream, and Da Ngon stream. If you join the 4-hour tour, you will conquer the top of Nui Chua, with an altitude of 565 m, and admire the vast and colorful scenery of the park.
- Rach Vem fishing village.
Located about 15 km from Duong Dong town, Rach Vem fishing village or “starfish kingdom” is one of the favorite photography spots of tourists. In addition to the clear blue sea water, this place also scores points because there are many starfish. From December to April is the time when the sea is calm and the water is clear so it is easiest to see starfish. During the rainy season, the road to Rach Vem is difficult and the water is turbid.
Raft houses and wooden bridges facing the sea are also one of the highlights of Rach Vem. Coming here, visitors can also enjoy a variety of fresh seafood, at cheaper prices than in the central area. However, because most raft shops are made by local people, they are not elaborately decorated.
- Vinpearl Safari.
One of the most famous attractions in the north of the island is Vinpearl Safari, which takes care of more than 3,000 birds, animals, and reptiles of 175 species. Safari is divided into 2 open zoo areas, for visitors to visit the animal area and the semi-wild area, taking visitors by specialized vehicles.
Coming here, tourists and their families and friends learn about animals in their natural habitat. Nearby is the VinWonders entertainment complex with many fun or adventurous games and an aquarium suitable for both children and adults.
- Bai Sao.
Bai Sao is one of the most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc, located in An Thoi town, about 28 km from Duong Dong town. This place has clear blue water, standing out on a strip of fine white sand more than 7 km long. Coming here, visitors can leisurely walk on the sandy beaches, listen to the whispering waves at dawn or swim in the sea, taking beautiful photos.
- Hon Thom.
Hon Thom is the island most exploited for tourism, with beautiful beaches, coral diving, fishing, squid fishing, kayaking, and jet skiing. In particular, there is a water park here with 20 thrilling games Aquatopia Water Park for visitors to have fun with their families.
- Others.
Bai Truong is about 20 km long and is one of the most beautiful sunset viewing spots on the pearl island. Here, guests can visit the Sunset Sanato Beach club. This place is decorated with many scenes from bamboo wood such as a bridge leading to the sea, a herd of water elephants, a shell house, a swing… so that visitors can save beautiful images in the orange-yellow afternoon light.
Dinh Ba and Dinh Cau are the two most sacred destinations in Phu Quoc, or Dinh Cau Cape is the most beautiful place to watch the sunset with rocky rapids shaped like mountains reaching out to the sea.
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