Travel tips: Enjoy Vietnam’s truly awesome landscapes….some of the best in Asia

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Vietnam is different from other Southeast Asian countries, as it is home to countless truly awesome landscapes. Here we have featured some of the most spectacular places to add to your bucket list, namely Da Lat, Halong Bay, Fansipan and Sapa.

 

The breath-taking nature and favorable climate are just some of the reasons Vietnam is so popular with tourists from all over the globe.

 

Of course, people take vacations in Vietnam also for its superb beaches, excellent golf courses and its wonderful cuisine as well.

 

Touring around the country is great fun too. Here a just a few impressive places to add to your bucket list.

 

Da Lat cool all year round

 

Da Lat

 

Da Lat, the capital of Lâm Đồng Province in southern Vietnam’s Central Highlands, is centered around a lake and golf course, and surrounded by hills, pine forests, lakes, and waterfalls.

 

Known as the “City of Eternal Spring” for its distinctive temperate climate, Đà Lạt was developed as a resort by the French in the early 1900s.

 

The French were governing the country and to escape the summer heat moved to Da Lat to escape the heat. Its average temperatures at around 18c make it a cooler place to visit all year round.

 

There are many reminders of its colonial heritage, and even the street signs are in the French style. Great place to also have a round of golf at the three local courses, that even have dew on the fairways in the morning!

 

Ha Long Bay

 

 

Hạ Long Bay, in northeast Vietnam, is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rainforests.

 

Junk boat tours and sea kayak expeditions take visitors past islands named for their shapes, including Stone Dog and Teapot islets. The region is popular for scuba diving, rock climbing and hiking, particularly in mountainous Cát Bà National Park.

 

Fansipan at 3,143 metres

 

 

Fansipan is a mountain in Vietnam.

 

The height of the mountain was 3,143 metres in 1909, but now the height of the mountain is 3,147.3 metres.

 

 

It can even snow there!

 

It is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula, hence its nickname "the Roof of Indochina".

 

Sa Pa for Trekkers

 

Sa Pa rice fields

 

Sa Pa is a town in the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains of northwestern Vietnam.

 

A popular trekking base, it overlooks the terraced rice fields of the Muong Hoa Valley, and is near the 3,143m-tall Phang Xi Pang peak, which is climbable via a steep, multiday guided walk.

 

Hill tribes, such as the Hmong, Tay, and Dao, make up much of the town's local population.

 

All these places are great for taking some memorable photos and videos.

 

Let us know of any other unusual places to visit?

 

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