For many travellers, the Vietnamese way of life remains a compelling mystery. Perplexed by the country’s countless sidewalk cafes, or why locals can take hour-long motorbike rides just because? You’re not alone. To have an authentic Vietnamese experience is to get to know the Vietnamese. Read on to find out what makes one Vietnamese, and why we always seem to be full of surprises.
Vietnam is home to a vibrant collage of ethnic groups. There are 54 recognised ethnicities that filter into hundreds of subgroups. Wondering where to start? The best way to understand Vietnam’s ethnic makeup is through hands-on experiences. From mountain homestays to medicinal herbs, encounters with ethnic culture are a highlight of any trip to Vietnam. Here are five easy ways to get to know the Yao, Hmong, Tay, Bahnar, and Khmer ethnic groups.
Sometimes in travel, it only takes a small push – one more hour on the road, one slightly out-of-the-way booking – to win an invaluable reward. For every heavily Instagrammed tourist attraction in Vietnam, there’s an alternative just as beautiful that remains undiscovered. With only a handful of adventurous tourists like you visiting these locations, you can look forward to enhanced contact with the community, and reduced harm to the environment. Your well-spent dollar also helps to lessen the inequality of tourism income between communities in hotspots and those far-flung places. Ready to explore? Here's list of eight outstanding, lesser-known places to help you find the best of Vietnam, beyond the beaten path.
If Phu Quoc Island is the ‘Pearl Island’ of the South, Vietnamese northerners use the exact same name for another island – Cat Ba island. Lying next to the beautiful Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Island has always been considered one of the must-visit destinations of Vietnam. Let’s check out our best recommended list of Top things to do in Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay.
The H'mong King’s Palace is considered a gem of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, and is a popular tourist destination besides the Dong Van Stone Plateau.
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark is the main thing to do in Ha Giang. Recognized as a member of UNESCO Geopark Network, Dong Van features a vast area of limestone which covers most of the four provinces of Ha Giang.
One to four - day treks are offerd by a handful of outfitters. In this article I vill show you 4 truly amazing marrket at Sapa Vietnam
Discover a cultural concoction of manic markets, specialist streets, designer boutiques and cycling vendors. In Hanoi's Old Quarter, you'll come across everything from tribal textiles to shoes, coffee to crafts, paintings to specialty foods. Gentle haggling is part of the fun. Take a piece of the experience home in these traditional gifts.
Tour infomation Price From: $ 466 Tour Length: Tour 6 days /5nights Tour Type: Tour Packages Start From: Can Tho City Tour route: Can Tho – Chau Doc, Angiang – PhnomPenh – Siem Reap – Angkor Wat