Written By
Ruchika Mandora
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Caverns around Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park that you may climb, crawl, kayak, or zipline in for less.
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Slip into low gear and grab a cocktail as the ember-colored sun sets into the bay on jewel-blue waters and lovely sandy beaches.
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One of Asia's most important ports, traders from Japan, Spain, and North America stuffed its merchants' pockets with gold.
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Hanoi is the starting place for trips to the islands and rocks around Halong Bay and the forest-covered trails in the mountainous northwest.
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The central coast of Vietnam is full of sandy bays, but the mood at each one is very different.
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Although Halong Bay is highly marketed, Lan Ha Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay are more laid-back and have fewer cruise ships in their photos.
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The Citadel and Imperial Enclosure, home of the emperor's dwelling, temples, palaces, and court, preserves dynastic Vietnam.
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It's busy, loud, and a lot of fun, especially after dark when the sidewalks become a moving buffet of food stands and outdoor bars.
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Hmong, Tay, and Dzao villages to limestone peaks, while boat and kayak journeys cross tranquil lakes surrounded by forested ridges, creating medieval woodcut sceneries.
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Staying in small country homestays, you can climb to minority settlements and rice terraces amid limestone peaks and motor over Vietnam's most magnificent passes.
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