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Sa Pa
Sa Pa, a former hill station set amongst the Northwest's breathtaking
mountain scenery, is the perfect base for trekking to the numerous
minority villages of the Dao and Hmong peoples.
Hanoi's Old Quarter
Vietnam's capital city still retains its ancient legacies, no more so
than in the congested Old Quarter. You can spend hours wandering the
narrow streets of old merchant traders.
Ha Long Bay
Hire a boat around spectacular Ha Long Bay - a World Heritage Site - and
sail amongst countless grottoes, islands and jagged limestone rock
formations, which jut out of the emerald South China Sea.
Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
Take a three-hour sampan ride through Tam Coc's mystical landscape of
paddy fields interspersed with limestone outcrops and then head for the
nearby Hoa Lu's two dynastic temples at the site of the ancient
Vietnamese capital.
Hué
Take a trip back in time on a slow boat along the Perfume River through
aristocratic Hué, stopping off to visit ancient pagodas and the majestic
mausoleums of former emperors.
Hoi An
Spend a few relaxing days in the riverside port town of Hoi An, with
charming, centuries-old wooden merchant houses and Chinese Assembly
Halls littered amongst its quiet streets.
My Son Cham Towers
Bombed, overgrown and hidden amongst secluded hills, the impressive Cham
Towers at My Son are still worth a visit; its groups of brick
sanctuaries are Vietnam's most striking example of the ancient kingdom
of Champa.
Nha Trang
After hectic sightseeing, head to Nha Trang and its glorious municipal
beach, the finest in Vietnam; don't miss the day-trip boats out to the
surrounding islands, which offer delicious buffet lunches, swimming and
snorkeling.
Ho Chi Minh City
Take a cyclo ride around Saigon, the old French quarter, and soak up the
colonial ambience of its tree-lined boulevards and grandiose
French-style villas, many of which now house excellent museums.
Mekong Delta
At the heart of the amiable Mekong Delta, My Tho is an ideal base to
explore the myriad of slender canals that unravel picturesque floating
markets, fruit orchards, paddy fields and coconut plantations.
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