Vietnam's "heart-touching" scenic spots

Nature has blessed Vietnam with many scenic spots that are likened to enchanting "paradises", magnets attracting tourists from all over.

Ha Long Bay - Natural Wonder of the World

Speaking of the scenic spots of the North or Vietnam, everyone has heard of Ha Long Bay, one of the 7 new natural wonders of the world and recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage . Located in the Northeast sea of our country, Ha Long Bay owns thousands of majestic islands forming a massive complex.

Visitors to Ha Long Bay can also admire many other "wonders" with unique and distinct beauty of the fascinating limestone cave system that can only be found here such as Thien Cung Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Trinh Nu Cave, Dau Go Cave, Me Cung, Ti Top Island, Ba Trai Dao Beach, Bai Chay - the most beautiful coastal beach of the bay.

Ha Long Bay - World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO. (Source: mekongasean.vn)

Ban Gioc Waterfall - beautiful scenery of the North

Located in Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province, Ban Gioc waterfall is known as the most beautiful waterfall in Southeast Asia and the 4th largest in the world. Seen from above, Ban Gioc waterfall is like a soft white silk winding among the vast green of the mountains and forests. All create a majestic scene that makes viewers stunned, overwhelmed by the majestic and fierce beauty amidst the deep green picture of the mountains and forests.

Every year, the waterfall in the northern border region of the country attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists.

Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang province, about 400 km from the center of Hanoi. (Source: istock)

The beautiful ancient capital of Hue

Hue is famous for its ancient beauty and unique culture of the ancient capital. Hue's tourist season is from November to April, the most beautiful is the first 3-4 months of the year. As the capital of the Nguyen lords of Dang Trong, then the capital of the Tay Son dynasty and finally the Nguyen dynasty, Hue still preserves many cultural and historical values, vestiges of the ancient feudal dynasty.

Hue has many must-see attractions such as the Imperial City (Citadel) and relics of the Citadel area; royal tombs such as Gia Long tomb, Minh Mang tomb, Tu Duc tomb... and other places such as Bach Dang ancient town, Chi Lang, Bao Vinh ancient town, or experience sightseeing tours along the Perfume River, to villages, lagoons...

The beautiful and lyrical landscape of the ancient capital of Hue in Central Vietnam. (Source: arttravel)

The majestic Central Highlands

The beautiful waterfalls that adorn the mountains and rivers are natural treasures bestowed upon the Central Highlands. Pouring down from above, the waterfalls splash white foam, creating vivid and majestic pictures. Each waterfall has its own beauty. Dray Nur Waterfall (Dak Lak) looks like a majestic wall with rushing water and mist flying across a stretch of the river. Phu Cuong Waterfall is like a silk strip, weaving through the crevices of rocks in the mountains and forests of Gia Lai. Lieng Nung Waterfall (Dak Nong) pours from a high cliff through a mysterious cave entrance... With magnificent scenery, the waterfalls in the Central Highlands always attract tourists from all over to come here to admire.

Dray Nur waterfall in Dak Lak province is as majestic as a proud wall. (Source: vntrip)

Red basalt land The Central Highlands has the majestic beauty of the Northwest, but also the peaceful beauty of the rural plains and its own romantic views. Coming here, you can wander around and explore the mountains, forests, grasslands, coffee hills, green tea hills, admire the immense rivers, lakes reflecting the poetic scenery... Some famous natural landscapes of the Central Highlands include Pleiku Lake, Chu Dang Ya volcano, Lak Lake, Ta Dung Lake...

The peacefulness of the Southern river region

Anyone who visits the rivers of the South cannot miss the Southwest. Tourists will have the opportunity to participate in countless unique, strange and memorable experiences such as shopping at Cai Rang floating market (Can Tho), watching Cai Luong opera, visiting hundreds of ancient pagodas...

Located on Xa No canal, in the Can Tho river region, Cai Rang floating market is known as the busiest floating market in the Southwest region. From 5am to 8am, dozens of boats are anchored close together on the river. The quiet of the early morning is broken by the sounds of buying and selling, chatting, singing… full of the flavor of the Southwest region.