Vietnam has its own natural beauty that makes it a great tourist destination. It is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many historic attractions and old temples.
Here are five best choices for Vietnam's sight-seeing best spots:
- Cu Chi Tunnels – it become a popular tourist attraction after it was used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during the Vietnam War, and were the base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968. Cu Chi Tunnels are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located about 40 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Visitors are invited to crawl around in the safer parts of the tunnel system.
- Mekong Delta – it is a very rich and lush area, covered with rice fields, that produces about half of the total of Vietnam’s agricultural output. It is situated in southern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea. People living in Mekong mostly depends their livelihood on the river, and all the villages are often accessible by river rather than by road.
- Phu Quoc – the largest island in Vietnam that can be found in front of the Cambodia coast. The island features pristine tropical forests, undamaged coral reefs and great beaches. Phu Quoc is famous for producing the best nuoc mam or fermented fish sauce in the world.
- Hoi An – is located on the coast of the South China Sea. Hoi An is a fishing village that turned into tourist attractions. It has been an international port from the 16th century although the serious shipping business has long since moved to the city of Da Nang. It is also sometimes called the “Venice of Vietnam” because of the narrow canals that cut through part of the town.
- Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi) – it is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as the locals’ favorite leisure spot. Hoan Kiem means “returned sword”, and the name comes from a legend in which King Le Loi was given a magical sword by the gods, which he used to drive out the invading Chinese.
- Dalat – it is a holiday town in Central Highlands of Vietnam, famous among Vietnamese visitors and honeymoon couples, as well as overseas visitors. It has a beautiful spots with hills and lakes and many spectacular waterfalls that are just within Dalat.
If you want to visit a historical place, then Vietnam is a good place to go because of its rich culture and heritage.