VIETNAM TRAVEL GUIDE
Vietnam is a beautiful country in South East Asia and is hugely popular with backpackers.
Vietnam is situated on the Indochinese peninsula and borders the countries Cambodia, China and Laos as well as the South China Sea. The longest border is shared with Laos.
The capital city of Vietnam is Hanoi.
VIETNAM GENERAL INFO
Vietnam is a country is South East Asia.
Vietnam is situated on the Indochinese peninsula and borders the countries Cambodia, China and Laos as well as the South China Sea. The longest border is shared with Laos.
The capital city of Vietnam is Hanoi.
The country is very narrow and long. It stretches over 1,650 km/ 1,025 miles from north to south. At the most narrow point the country is just 50 km/ 31 miles wide!
Due to the shape, Vietnam has different climatic zones. The temperatures are generally higher in the southern parts than in the country's north.
HOW TO GET TO VIETNAM
BY ROAD
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BY RAIL
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BY AIR
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BY BOAT
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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT VIETNAM
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WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE IN VIETNAM RIGHT NOW?
TOP THINGS TO SEE & DO IN VIETNAM
Light a lantern in Hoi An
Halong Bay
Phong Nha National Park - worlds largest cave
Cat Ba
War Remnants Museum in Hanoi
Cruise the Mekong Delta
Eat Pho
Golden Hands Bridge in Danang
Phu Quoc
Cycle around Hue
ACCOMODATION IN VIETNAM
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WHERE TO STAY IN VIETNAM
Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and is known for its old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences. At its heart is the chaotic Old Quarter, where the narrow streets are roughly arranged by trade. There are many little temples, including Bach Ma, honoring a legendary horse, plus Đồng Xuân Market, selling household goods and street food.
Danang
Da Nang is a coastal city in central Vietnam known for its sandy beaches and history as a French colonial port. It's a popular base for visiting the inland Bà Nà hills to the west of the city. Here the hillside Hải Vân Pass has views of Da Nang Bay and the Marble Mountains.
Hoi Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9.3 million in 2023. It is siituated in the Southeast region of Vietnam and the city surrounds the Saigon River.
Hoi An
Hội An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known for its well-preserved Ancient Town and canals. There is a range of architecture from a mix of eras and styles from wooden Chinese shophouses and temples to colorful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda.
EATING IN VIETNAM
Many dishes in Vietnam consist mainly of rice and vegetables as well as fish, seafood, chicken or beef.
Rice products as well as soy sauce, fish sauce or shrimp sauce are the most common ingredients in Vietnamese dishes.
Here are my top choices of food to try when in Vietnam.
Pho
A wonderful and delicious broth dish that is made with clear broth, spring onions and sprouts as well as sliced chicken or beef slices. You can also get vegetarian Pho with tofu.
Xoi
Xoi is sweet sticky rice cakes made with coconut milk and mung beans, often with added food colouring
Banh Bao
This Vietnamese pastry dumpling is absolutely delicous, usually savoury filling such as pork or chicken meat
Nem
This is grilled pork meat skewers which have been marinated in fish sauce. They are often served with spicy chilli sauce
VIETNAM ESSENTIALS
Planning a trip to Vietnam? Here are some of the resources and tools I personally use to organise my travel plans in Vietnam.
FLIGHTS : Find the best deals on flights to Vietnam using Skyscanner.
VISAS : Use iVisa to check if you need a tourist visa for Vietnam and apply for an expedited visa online. Use OneWayFly to obtain proof of onward travel/hotel reservation for your visa application if needed.
TRAVEL INSURANCE : Insure your trip with my preferred insurance for single trip and annual cover HeyMondo
AIRPORT TRANSFER : Pre-book your hotel transfer from Ho Chi Minh Airport or Hanoi Airport.
ACCOMMODATION : Find the best hotel deals in Vietnam on Booking.com
BUS TICKETS : It is easy to book your bus tickets once you’re in Vietnam but if you’d like to book in advance you can buy your Vietnam bus tickets online through Bookaway
DAY TRIPS : Find the best city tours and day excursions in Vietnam on Viator or Get Your Guide.
VIETNAM GUIDEBOOK : Pick up a copy of the latest Lonely Planet Guidebook to Vietnam for a good read and to help you plan your trip.
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