Vietnam

Saigon refers to the inner city area of Ho Chi Minh City. Renamed after the war in honor of the North Vietnamese leader. The area that most people end up in is District 1 where you will find backpacker accommodation and agencies selling tours and transportation to just about anywhere in Vietnam.One of the best tours from Saigon would be to the Chu Chi tunnels which are located about 50 km west. The biggest draw card in Saigon itself is the War Remnants Museum and the Old Palace build by the South Vietnamese rulers but not used since tanks drove through its gates in 1975 to officially end the war.

Ho Chi Minh City

Cu Chi Tunnel

War Remnants Museum

this incredibly picturesque riverside city is something of a tourist hot spot these days, combing the charms of the Old Town with its ancient buildings, tailor’s shops and Hoi An central market with nearby rice paddies and beaches.

Hội An

You haven’t experienced Vietnam until you’ve visited its noisy, vibrant capital city,Hanoi. Navigate the traffic-choked streets of the Old Quarter to discover crumbling colonial buildings, street vendors and traditional tubular shops.Hanoi is filled with historic buildings but don’t miss the ornate Temple of Literature, St Joseph’s Cathedral and the UNESCO listed Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.

Hoàn Kiếm

If you are looking for a magical location in Vietnam, then you cannot go past Ha Long Bay in the north of the country.  With emerald-green waters, limestone islands and mystical caves, all while touring on Junk Boats, Ha Long Bay draws travelers to her every day.From day tours through to tours that keep you entertained for 2 days 3 nights, sleeping on a Junk Boat, while doing day visits to floating villages, taking rowing tours, and getting to jump off the boat into the cool refreshing water

Hạ Long Bay

A land of staggering natural beauty and cultural complexities, of dynamic megacities and hill-tribe villages, Vietnam is both exotic and compelling.

Backpacking and coushsurfing Vietnam

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