• Hanoi
  

  
  With its wealth of colonial architecture, narrow streets flooded with cyclos, numerous museums and an exciting dining scene, Vietnam's capital is very popular with travelers. Highlights include visits to Hoa Lo Prison, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and numerous temples. Street food is particularly excellent, with evening stalls and family-run hole-in-the-walls specializing in northern Vietnamese specialties.
  
  

• Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
  

  
  Vietnam's largest and busiest city attracts a huge number of travelers with its wealth of Vietnam-War-related attractions, the liveliest nightlife in the country and a world-class dining scene. It's also a convenient base for exploring the Mekong Delta and visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Cao Dai Temple.
  
  

• Ha Long Bay
  

  
  One of Vietnam's most dramatic attractions, Ha Long Bay is scattered with around 2000 karst islets, its waters plied by numerous boats. Overnight boat tours are the best way to explore the bay, with the best ones run directly from Cat Ba Island. Besides enjoying the scenery, you can kayak through the caves that riddle the karst and swim off deserted beaches.
  
  

• Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park
  

  
  The most unspoiled of Vietnam's national parks, Phong Nha - Ke Bang incorporates tranquil rice-growing villages, dramatic karst scenery, the world's largest cave and scores of other caves that can be explored on jungle hikes and by boat. It also features one of the most attractive stretches of the Ho Chi Minh Highway, best done by bicycle or motorbike.
  
  

• Mekong Delta
  

  
  The southern part of Vietnam consists largely of rice fields and centers around the Mekong River and its tributaries and is criss-crossed with hundreds of canals. Much travel here is done by boat; you can explore the Cai Rang and Cai Be floating markets, Chau Doc's temples, stay in tranquil village homestays and dine on Mekong catfish.
  
  

• Sapa
  

  
  A tiny mountain town in northern Vietnam, Sapa is an extremely popular destination for hikers. The surrounding steep valleys, picturesque rice terraces and indigenous villages are best explored on foot and with local guides from Sapa O'Chau or Sapa Sisters who can organize homestays with the local Black H'mong and Red Dzao people.
  
  

• Hoi An
  

  
  The historic center of Hoi An, with its well-preserved wooden buildings hung with lanterns, is considered to be the most attractive in Vietnam and is a UNESCO Heritage Site. Besides its temples, bridges and historic homes, the city also has a distinctive and varied cuisine, and is one of the best places in Vietnam to get your clothes tailored.
  
  

• Imperial City, Hue
  

  
  The Imperial City in Huế is a walled fortress and palace in the former capital of Vietnam.
  
  

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