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🇻🇳 VIETNAM TRAVEL MAP 2026
an indochine chic curation — 50+ destinations to live truly · north to south
visa 2026: e-visa 90 days (all)
best time: feb–apr & oct–nov
lingo: xin chào, cảm ơn
4G/5G: Viettel / vinaphone
NORTH VIETNAM
W — N — E
HÀ GIANG (loop & karst)
- Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Geopark
- Ma Pi Leng Pass (heaven’s gate)
- Local markets Sunday: Meo Vac, Dong Van
Ha Giang loop takes 3-4 days, book easy rider if not confident.
SAPA (terraces & Fansipan)
- Rice Terraces Muong Hoa valley
- Fansipan “Roof of Indochina” (cable car)
- Cat Cat village
- Ethnic culture H’Mong, Red Dao
homestay in Ta Van for authentic experience.
HANOI (capital & heritage)
- Old Quarter 36 streets, beer corner
- Hoan Kiem Lake & red bridge
- Temple of Literature
- Train Street (check times)
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
try egg coffee at Giảng Café, and phở at Bát Đàn.
NINH BINH (Trang An & Tam Coc)
- Trang An (World Heritage) boat tour
- Tam Coc Bich Dong
- Mua Cave viewpoint (500 steps)
- Bai Dinh Pagoda
cycle between temples, best at sunrise.
HA LONG BAY (cruise & caves)
- Overnight Cruise (2d1n recommended)
- Sung Sot Cave
- Titop Island & kayaking
CENTRAL VIETNAM
S — C — N
PHONG NHA (caves)
- Paradise Cave
- Phong Nha Cave (boat)
- Son Doong* (world’s biggest)
*expedition only, book years ahead
HUE (imperial)
- Imperial City
- Thien Mu Pagoda
- Royal Tombs
- Perfume River boat
Hue royal tea at An Dinh palace garden.
DA NANG (Golden Bridge & coast)
- Golden Bridge (Ba Na Hills)
- Dragon Bridge fire show (weekend 9pm)
- Marble Mountains
- My Khe Beach
rent a scooter to explore Hai Van pass.
HOI AN (ancient town)
- Ancient Town Japanese Bridge
- Lanterns night magic
- My Son Sanctuary
- Coconut Forest basket boat
full moon lantern festival (14th lunar day).
NHA TRANG (beach & islands)
- Vinpearl Land cable car
- Island hopping snorkeling
- Mud Bath Thap Ba
SOUTH VIETNAM
W — S — E
DA LAT (highlands)
- Crazy House
- Xuan Huong Lake
- Flower Gardens
- Lang Biang mountain
- Elephant Falls
avocado ice cream and night market.
PHU QUOC (island paradise)
- Starfish Beach
- Cable Car (world’s longest)
- Safari
- Sunset Sanato
- Grand World
rent motorbike, avoid peak dry season (dec–mar).
MUI NE (sand dunes)
- White Sand Dunes
- Red Sand Dunes
- Fairy Stream
- Fishing Village
MEKONG DELTA (floating markets)
- Floating Markets (Cai Rang)
- Boat Tours
- Tropical Fruits
- Coconut candy workshop
HỒ CHÍ MINH CITY (Saigon)
- War Remnants Museum
- Ben Thanh Market
- Independence Palace
- Cu Chi Tunnels (half-day)
banh mi Huynh Hoa, rooftop bars with skyline.
north: mountains & terraces
central: heritage & beaches
south: delta & islands
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