Check out these great off-the-beaten tracks to visit in Vietnam

[ASEAN NOW News]

If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, or maybe are working or living there already, then here are three unique places to add to your excursions.

 

1. Son Doong Cave – the world's largest natural caves

 

 

Back in 1991, a Vietnamese local man called Ho Khanh first explored the Incredible Son Doong cave, followed in 2009 by a team of British cavers headed by Mr Howard Limbert.

 

Son Doong Cave also stretches 9.00 km in length with parts going up to about 200 meters long, making it about two times wider than the Deer Cave of Malaysia.

 

This cave's unique point is that it is well known as the largest natural cave in the world, home to several million-year-old limestone grottoes, stalactites, and stalagmites.

 

Therefore, located inside Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park (approximately 500 km south of Hanoi), this cave is a must-see for curious travellers who want to discover one of Vietnam's natural jewels during their Vietnam tours and vacations.

 

2. Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge: Giant hands lift a bridge

 

 

Golden Hand Bridge is most recent tourist attraction in Ba Na Hills.

 

This area is a mountain resort that was founded in 1919 by French colonists.

 

It once housed some 200 villas near Da Nang, but only a few ruins remain today.

 

The Golden Bridge has significantly made it on everybody's bucket list thanks to social media, and it is easy to see why!

 

Because of its unique design and beauty, it has become an immediate success.

 

Over millions of tourists come to Da Nang every year to see it in person and enjoy walking experience through this unusual position and architecture.

 

Here you will catch many beautiful photos with uninterrupted views of magnificent scenery.

 

Besides, the Golden Bridge architecture makes you feel like a walk through the hands of gods in the heavens.

 

However, it will be very crowded with thousands of tourists & selfie-stick on hand trying to capture their flawless social media story.

 

It would be best to visit it on weekdays to avoid being too crowded and enjoy the real beauty.

 

3. Fansipan Peak: magnificent view

 

 

Fansipan is the highest mountain of Vietnam, situated on Hoang Lien Son's majestic range, within Lao Cai province's territory with 3143m high.

 

It is also the highest mountain in Indochina's three countries and is known as the “Roof of Indochina.”

Mount Fansipan has always been a desirable location for many climbers, adventurers, and tourists to conquer, whether on-road or off-road.

 

Notably, the path leading to Fansipan is most beautiful in February, when the flowers bloom on the mountain.

 

The subtle green of hills, colorful floating clouds make the scenery extremely romantic and unique.

Moreover, climbers will cross vast green forests, wading through murmuring streams that flow cork forests, even down deep chasms of the slope, climbing over dangerous cliffs.

 

Besides the traditional routes along which visitors must trek through forests to reach the mountain peak, a modern cable car system can help them get to the destination faster while experiencing unforgettable moments looking to primitive jungles and valleys covered by clouds.

 

Also, cable cars take tourists across Muong Hoa Valley, where they can admire the ripening, golden yellow terraced rice paddies.

 

Tourists can also admire a "treasure" of biodiversity in Hoang Lien National Park from Fansipan cable car.

So now you have a few unusual places to visit.

 

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