The main attraction of Vietnam. Phong Nha Kebang National Park. Black Hmong and Red Zao tribes in Sapa

Nha Trang is the most popular Vietnamese resort, the center of beach recreation and nightlife, a tropical paradise with stunning scenery and a variety of cultural and historical attractions.

Long Son Pagoda, or White Buddha, is located in Nha Trang. This iconic place always attracts the attention of travelers. From almost anywhere in the city you can see a huge statue on a hill near the pagoda - the White Buddha sitting on a lotus flower. In the main building of the complex there is a statue of Buddha made of bronze, and at a height of 44 steps on the way to the hill there is a statue of a sleeping Buddha.

Another iconic attraction of Vietnam in Nha Trang is Po Nagar towers, created in the 7th-12th centuries for ceremonies in honor of the mother goddess Po Nagar.

Attractions Phan Thiet

Holidays in Phan Thiet, another popular resort in Vietnam, can also be combined with sightseeing tours, but most of them will be offsite.

In search of the best landscapes, tourists go from Phan Thiet to the fishing village of Mui Ne, where, in addition to beautiful photos of Vietnam, you can make a lot of interesting observations and try fresh and varied seafood. The largest in the country was built in the vicinity of Mui Ne.

Just a few minutes drive from the city is one of the ancient cult monuments of the Cham people - the ruins and towers of the Poskhanu temple complex, at the foot of which religious festivals are held on the first lunar month. Among the historical sights of the region is Ke Ga lighthouse, located 32 km from the resort.

It takes less than an hour to get to Mount Taku, from where you can take a lift to the famous pagoda Lin Son Truong Tho. The heart of this Buddhist center is the 49-meter statue of the reclining Shakyamuni Buddha, the largest in Vietnam.

An unusual natural landmark of Vietnam in Phan Thiet - Multi-colored dunes - red, pink (Pink Canyon), white. By car, this place can be reached in five minutes.

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Exotic countries Asia is increasingly attracting tourists from all over the world. And no wonder, because the most beautiful tropical islands are concentrated here, suitable for a lazy beach holiday or a walk through the jungle.

One of these "pearls" of Southeast Asia is rightfully considered. Experienced travelers will definitely find entertainment “to their liking” here - the country is rich in unique historical buildings, majestic temples and has its own unique flavor.

Holidays in Vietnam can be different: wild or family. Here is a large number available resorts and hotels, extreme excursions are organized.

Attractions and excursions

Hanoi

Official and cultural capital Vietnam (Northern Vietnam) - trans. "city between rivers", in other sources - "flying dragon". The city is located on the banks of the Red River - Hong Ha, which is located in the south of China and the north of Vietnam.

This is where the history of Vietnam begins. Tourists who visited the country for the first time note that it is impossible to imagine how miraculously cultural monuments and ancient historical ensembles have been preserved here for centuries.

A must to visit in Hanoi

national park"Kuk Phuong" - is an incredible scale protected area with virtually untouched and primeval nature. Listed in the Red Book of Vietnam (functioning from 1962-66).

From Hanoi, daily day trips arrive here to walk through the rainforest, inhabited by more than 90 species of animals, more than 300 species of strange birds and almost 2,000 unusual plants.

The road from the hotel will be approximately 3.5 hours. The cost varies from $ 125 to $ 300 (the fee at the entrance to the park, not as part of an excursion group, is 40,000 dong, which is translated into Russian money = 103.82 rubles).

Individual tours are usually taken to Cuc Phuong Park and groups of a large number of tourists are not collected, so it is here that you can enjoy the natural silence, beauty and tranquility.

In the very center of Hanoi there is a whole architectural ensemble of the mausoleum of the President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh.

Here you can visit the mausoleum itself, historical Museum Ho Chi Minh, dedicated to the president and the revolution in Vietnam, the presidential palace, a house on stilts and a pagoda made of wood on a stone pillar.

The visiting time of the memorial complex on any day (excluding Monday and Friday) is from 8 am to 11:30 am. The entrance is free.

An interesting spectacle can be observed while waiting in line at the mausoleum - the honorary changing of the guard once an hour.

When planning to visit this place, it is also important to know a few more features:

• adherence to a strict dress code at the entrance. As a rule, it is undesirable to walk around the territory in the most open summer clothes (short skirts, shorts, tops). Including in most temples on the islands, it is customary for women to appear with their heads and shoulders covered;
• required to comply with ethical standards of conduct- you can not laugh out loud, in some places it is forbidden to shoot cameras and video cameras;
• during the tour of the complex Ho Chi Minh (September-November), the entrance for visiting tourists is closed.

There are many more interesting sights in Hanoi. It is enough to purchase up-to-date guidebooks describing these places.

Halong bay

The most popular archipelago among foreign tourists, included in compulsory program almost all excursions around the islands. The object is under the supervision of the UNESCO organization, but the islets b. Halong cannot be considered uninhabited.

It has all the conditions for a comfortable stay in hotels, many artificial beaches, where thousands of tourists land.

Location: Halong Bay is located in the Tunkin Bay, has an unusual natural beauty - it seems that hundreds of rocks here literally grew out of the waters of the ocean.

To love properly beautiful places Ha Long, you can look into every limestone cave, you can rent a kayak and ride through the most outstanding sights of Vietnam.

How to get there?

You should carefully read the offers of local travel agencies. Unfortunately, the usual scam is not uncommon here. Most often organized excursions "where all inclusive" start at the appointed time early in the morning in the hotel lobby.

A small bus is usually launched from Hanoi, which will take travelers back safe and sound the next day.

For travelers living in one of the most expensive and “fashionable” resorts in the country, the following way of independent travel to Halong Bay is offered: rent a car, or by bus with a stop in Hanoi (there are no direct routes from Nha Trang).

Excursions from Nha Trang are not cheap pleasure, prices can reach $300-500. But the trip to Hanoi (in order to continue your trip to Ha Long) will cost much less - up to $ 100 on a tourist bus. Travel time from Hanoi takes about 3 hours.

You can get into the bay in another way - on traditional Vietnamese boats - on junks, of which there are a huge number. After reading the reviews of tourists on various travel sites, you understand the degree of danger of moving on such boats.

The fact is that many large companies are trying to save on foreigners by providing old and unsafe junks.

Rice Terraces

A business card of Vietnam, a symbol associated with the way of life of the peoples of Southeast Asia. Avid travelers who claim to have seen it all will be amazed at the art of rice cultivation.

Modern guidebooks offer to start exploring the rice fields in the Muong Hoa Valley. In the summer season, there are especially beautiful views here - “golden” rice terraces, mounds neatly “lined” in rows and beckon to capture what you see on film.

You can move around the territory both on foot and by bike:

• Location: near the city of Sapa (Lao Cai province), approximately 12 km southeast of the city.
• Visit time, for example, on weekdays: from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Entrance: free.
• Visit time: around the clock.

In general, exploring the area trading city Sapa, you can find many rice fields in the area. Another such "rice" attraction is the Rice Terrace in the village of Shin Chai ("Shin Chai").

If Muong Hoa ranks 1st among attractions near Sapa, then Terraced Rice Fields in Shin Chai Village ranks 7th. Here you can spend several days in the wild, walk along unpaved roads, enjoy harmony and communication with animals and birds.

Temple complex "Maison" ("My Son Holy Land")

UNESCO Historical Heritage , on the territory of which the surviving temples of the Middle Ages are located. On the territory of the complex, you can capture a lot of Hindu ruins left here after the Vietnam War, see huge towers, sculptures carved on the walls of centuries-old buildings.

• Location: near Hoi an (50-60 km).
• How to get there: You can get to Maison on your own from Hoi An (the closest option is no more than 2 hours) or Da Nang by joining an excursion group. And also on a rented car / bike, or by taxi, which will cost $ 20 for the whole day. Organized excursions can help you make the most of your time in My Son Holy Land: sometimes stops are planned to visit the local market to buy unusual souvenirs, to watch the dance show of the ancient Chama tribe, to participate in master classes in cooking traditional dishes.
• Visit time: 6:00 – 16:00
• Entrance fee for foreign tourists- 100,000 dong (about $ 5). By the way, one day tour in the vicinity of the complex costs about $ 9-10 (the fee is included in the tour price).

Hue

The oldest capital of Vietnam during the reign of the Nguyen imperial dynasty (19th-20th centuries). This region has the largest number of attractions, the most valuable of which are the tomb of the emperors, the citadel, the forbidden city.

Imperial Tombs in Hue (South Vietnam)

Sacred site of Vietnam and religious landmark. In total there are 7 royal tombs, each of which has its own small area.

Historians, referring to the reviews of tourists, argue which of them is the most magnificent:

1. Emperor Ming Mang's Tomb(Ming Manga) - fairly remote park complex with ponds, bridges, antique statues.
2. Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh- today the most "surviving" memorial complex (the rest are being completed and restored). Unlike other ensembles, it takes much less space but looking at it is a great pleasure. The influence of the West is clearly traced: firstly, the material is predominantly modern (slate, concrete), hand-painted, colored glass, etc.
3. Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc- probably the most “modest” tomb of all, built around the lake. There are many graves here, where countless wives of the ruler and his favorites are buried.

Location: It is located in the very center of the country, on the banks of the Fragrant River (10 km from Hue).

How to get there: You can get to your destination from Hue directly by bike or by rented transport.

And also:

• for 40,000 dong can be reached by bus from Da Nang.
• The recommended way to get around is to rent a boat from the locals.

"Perfume River" in Hue ("Perfume River")

Huong River, on both banks of which the city of Hue is located. For lovers of rafting on the river, many water excursions are organized here. The locals called the river in Hue "fragrant", "fragrant" because of the flowering of unusual plants, whose fruits, falling into the river, emit a pleasant smell.

• River location- the city of Hue, founded by the ruling Nguyen dynasty, who once noticed the favorable location of the settlement, surrounded by high symmetrical mountains.
• How to get there- Hue, one of the most visited cities in the Republic of Vietnam, can be reached by taking a bus in Da Nang or Hanoi. Tourist buses are run regularly by local travel agencies.

The old town of Hoi An

Another city in Vietnam, where ancient buildings have been preserved, which give it a special charm. In addition, the indigenous people of Hoi An still honor old traditions and are open to communication with foreigners, they are very proud of their sewing workshops. Hoi An is a resort city, a port city (Quang Nam province). Here, tourists will enjoy the cleanest beach on the central coast of the country.

• Location- built on the Thu Bon River, in the territorial proximity to the sea.
• How to get there– since the city is located in close proximity to Da Nang, this will be the nearest departure point (30 km). For example, a taxi to Hanoi will cost $20-25. From the bus station in Da Nang, you can take a bus in 1 hour, the cost of such a trip will be about 10,000 dong. Specific "open buses" also arrive in Hoi An from Hue for only $5 and Nha Trang (the price is slightly more expensive = $8-10, travel time is longer - 10-12 hours).

Attractions Hoi An

Seasoned travelers note that the old town of Hoi An is like one big attraction. The atmosphere of the past Vietnam reigns here and, at the same time, there are many modern entertainments for tourists. Hoi An is predominantly a tourist city.

There are several remarkable places where there is always a carload of tourists:

1. marble mountains– visiting the most beautiful caves should be under the 1st item in the list of planned entertainment. From Hoi An, you can easily take a taxi without paying for the services of a guide (a tour to the mountains from the city costs about 100,000 VND). The descent into the caves is more likely to be attributed to the attractions of Da Nang, so detailed instructions will be given below.
2. Architectural complex "Maison"("Michon") also refers to Hoi An attractions (about an hour away by bus). The price for entering the territory of the ruins, as previously reported, is 100,000 dong (just under $5).
3. Japanese covered bridge(Cau Nhat Ban), connecting the streets of Hoi An - the main sign of the town, was built in the 16th century. The Japanese Bridge connects the Japanese and Chinatowns. Directly from the bridge you can enter the temple (a ticket to the temple can be bought at numerous ticket offices scattered around the city). The price is fixed, but in the evening you can get there for free.
4. Hoi An History and Culture Museum– the idea of ​​the museum creators to convey to visitors knowledge about the life of the town in different time periods was not fully realized. A small pavilion contains very few exhibits: antique furniture, crockery and vases, bells, etc. Perhaps it will attract a pond with goldfish in the very center of the museum. When visiting the museum, one gets the feeling that the premises are not properly cared for. The exhibits themselves are covered in dust. But these errors do not prevent tourists from visiting the museum in order to get to know the history and culture of Hoi An.
5. silk village- a relatively new attraction for Hoi An tourists (since 2012). This is a small area with its own 300-year-old mulberry garden. Excursions regularly come here (in time, lasting more than 3-4 hours). According to tourists, this is very educational program, where lectures are held in special workshops on how silk was made by hand on old equipment, how silkworm larvae are grown. You can buy interesting clothes.

The entrance fee is 100,000 dong ($ 5), for a tour with delivery from the hotel and organizing lunch, you will have to pay $ 19. The village itself is located within the city, close to the bus station on Le Hong Phong Street, you can walk on foot.

Japanese covered bridge

Lake Lac in Dak Lak

Dak Lak Province (South of Vietnam)- also attracts tourists with its picturesque nature, a considerable number of national parks.

The main direction of tourism is ecotourism, which occupies a leading position in the production and export of coffee (adherents of this invigorating drink can visit one of the coffee tours and purchase grains for grinding).

The lake in Daklak is a unique body of water (a mountainous symbol of the country), surrounded by rice terraces and green hills.

The main entertainment is the opportunity to ride on the water in wooden boats that are rented here or cross the lake on an elephant that plunges right into the water when it reaches a certain depth. This fun entertainment is especially popular.

• Location: Dak Lak Province, Tainguyen Plateau (homeland of the Mnong people, with whom many legends are associated), near the city of Buon Ma Thuot.
• How to get there: a regular bus from almost all major cities in Vietnam will take you to the center of Dak Lak, then you need to transfer to a fixed-route taxi (or take a motorbike) to Lien Son. Only after reaching Buon Ma Thuot, it remains 1-2 hours on the way (about 40-50 km) .

Located next to the lake small villages where you can get acquainted with the indigenous population and have a hearty lunch and dinner.

Elephant Hunter Cemetery in Dak Lak

A long-abandoned cemetery located at the entrance to the village, where the inhabitants of the elephant village and the bravest hunter of elephants are buried - "King of Elephants", as the famous Amu Kong was nicknamed locals. Guru Ama tamed about 360 wild elephants!

The inhabitants of the village live very simply, if not to say "poorly", but especially the "skillful" have a good income thanks to tourists. They say that real shamans live here, who can advise and sell a potion "for male power" and other "useful" drugs.

• Location: Buon Don village, five kilometers from Yokdon National Park.
• How to get there: and here there are several ways: renting a motorbike, buying a two-day excursion, costing about $ 100 per person in the most inexpensive agency, of course. The best way to get there is from Buon Ma Thuot.

Below is a video about the trip to Dak Lak.

Marble caves in Da Nang

Despite the fact that Da Nang is not so developed tourist destination, like Hoi An, for example, this region has many exceptional attractions, unique creations and clean beaches.

Marble Mountains (Marble Mountains) is a group of low mountains, with mysterious marble caves, through which you can go straight to the tops of the mountains to the viewing platform, which offers stunning views of modern Da Nang, the sea and the village at the foot.

• Location: the central part of Vietnam, an unusual cave is located 12 km from Da Nang (in its southern part).
• How to get there: use the services of a travel agency and purchase an excursion (this method involves a transfer from the hotel, stops for rest and lunch), it is easier to specify the address Ngu Hanh Son Ward by taxi from Da Nang (on the way to Hoi An).
• Entrance fee: walks in the mountains and caves are now also paid, because. the area is quite well developed. On the territory of the Marble Mountains, all conditions for a comfortable stay of tourists are created. Until 17:00 you will have to pay only $ 1, and after that you can get into the caves for free, though it gets dark early in Asia and literally in an hour or two it will not be very convenient to move around the mountains and caves.

The closer to the mountains, the more often there are small souvenir shops with marble trinkets. You can buy something interesting and inexpensive.

One has only to get a little closer to the verdant geological formations, as flower gardens, original Chinese buildings with multi-colored curved roofs and temples immediately catch your eye.

To climb the mountains, you can use the elevator or climb the stairs leading straight to the cave. It is noteworthy that most often travelers choose the stairs (you can see many interesting things along the way).

In the countries of Southeast Asia, temples in caves are a common phenomenon. It will take at least half a day to get around them all in the Da Nang mountains. From one cave to another, then even further ... This is a real labyrinth!

Black Hmong and Red Zao tribes in Sapa

And again mountain Sapa (Northern Vietnam). A fantastic atmosphere reigns on the peninsula: bamboo forests, wild orchids, postcard waterfalls. It is here that the tribes of the “colorful” Hmong and the “red” Zao live.

The origin of these tribes is similar - both the Khmani and the Zao are natives of China. But the historical past of these peoples is completely different.

Hmong

The presence of the Hmong tribe (“Miao” is the name given in reference books) is noted back in the 13th century. Surprisingly, individual groups of hnogos outwardly are very dissimilar. They adhere to different customs, different ways of life, clothes, and even speak almost different languages.

They are called "colored" because of the different skin tones: small groups of hnog, spread for many miles from each other, consist of "black", "white" and even "blue" tribes.

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The Zao tribe, living in another settlement in the mountains, also have their own specific features: these are bright jewelry, headdresses, patterned embroideries on light developing capes and even bolder features - plucked eyebrows, shaved hair, piercings, etc.

Zao are considered to be more literate compared to the many who simply do not consider it necessary to bother with such things (it is much wiser to think about a more global one).

In addition, the Zao peoples are excellent merchants, trading in traditional jewelry, charging for photos with them, or making "miraculous" potions.

The locals in Sapa are very friendly and hospitable people. Travelers can easily stroll through the villages of zao and hmnog, chat with people who live a simple and, at the same time, rich life, surrounded by wild jungle.

Phong Nha Kebang National Park

When planning a route for a trip to Vietnam, it is advisable to carefully study the sights of the country. Moreover, it is desirable not only the most visited, but also those that cannot be found in any other corner of the globe.

The national parks of Vietnam are the property of the republic. Such a variety of tropical animals and plants, walking around so frivolously, is difficult to see anywhere else.

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bang National Park » — another world heritage site.

On the territory, with an area of ​​857.5 km², there are so many grottoes and caves, limestone forests inhabited by very rare species of animals that it will take a lot of time (perhaps more than one day) to visit the park.

It cannot be argued that tourism is highly developed in these parts, but there are small restaurants and places to stay nearby.

• Location: center of Quang Binh province administrative center Dong Hoi is about 50 km, Hanoi is almost 500 km.
• How to get there: from Hue you can take a train to Dong Hoi (or by bus - sleeper bus), the trip takes about 6 hours, a little tiring, but what you see upon arrival will inspire you to further travel through forests and caves. From Dong Hoi Airport, you can fly to Phong Nha Kebang by plane (choose based on budget and willingness to neglect comfort).
• Entrance fee: You can enter the park with tickets, the cost of which includes boating (other services, such as ecotours, rafting, etc., are not included in the cost of visiting the national park).

Islands of Vietnam

The paradise islands of Vietnam seem to impress with their beauty and exoticism in any season and weather. Going on vacation, most often you dream of something wild, far from the city dust. The right decision would be to opt for resorts on tropical islands.

There are at least 10 of the most famous islands which are very popular among our compatriots and travelers from all over the world. Consider some of them (including those that have yet to be discovered).

Here you can choose a hotel that is affordable for any wallet, the beaches of Fukuoka will not disappoint: fabulously white sand, azure sea, palm trees ... a lot of tanned tourists.

The largest island in the country can offer other entertainment that will brighten up leisure time during your vacation: extreme diving, a casino, a romantic dinner at sunset (sunsets are insanely bright. Such views can not be seen everywhere in Vietnam - most of the islands of Vietnam are located in the eastern part) and other pleasures.

Most popular beach considered "Long Beach". It is on its coast that most hotels are built. "Long Beach" looks very well-groomed and most suitable for a comfortable seaside holiday.

• Location: is in Gulf of Thailand, just 15 km from Cambodia.
• How to get there: you can get from Fukuoka airport by taxi (you will have to pay about 80,000 dong). The international airport is located near Duong Dong ( central city islands). You can get there by ferry from Hatien (ferries run to Fukuoka several times a day).

Monkey Island

There are not just a lot of monkeys here, the island is literally teeming with them (about 1500 individuals). A real monkey nursery! The Vietnamese have been specially raising monkeys for years in order to export them to other states, the first of which on this list is the Soviet Union (for research by scientists).

The island has a park where it is convenient for tourists to come to see, feed and touch these harmless creatures. By the way, here they are not at all aggressive and lured.

• Location: near about. Nha Trang (20 km).
• How to get there: thousands of tourists come to the island every day (independently and as part of a group). To get to the island on your own, you must first get to its northern pier. Many motor boats and boats go daily today. (can also be reached by car). Directly from the North Station, you need to buy a ferry ticket (operates until 16:00), cost (in the summer of 2016 - 120 thousand / 140 thousand dong). Travel time - 15/20 min.

Excursions to Monkey Island are mostly one-day trips. In the morning they bring, in the evening they deliver back to the hotel in Nha Trang, for example. The price of such a program is from $15 to $50. Horse-drawn carriages ply the island, but you can rent a bike to see as much as possible.

Vinpearl ("Vinpearl")

A huge island of entertainment near the resort of Nha Trang. Vietnamese Disneyland. Here is the longest cable car in the world, which got into the Guinness records (length = up to 3300 m). Foreigners come here in search of drive, family, to give their children an unforgettable experience.

• Location: district about. Nha Trang.
• How to get there: to come to the amusement park, you need to buy a ticket and get there by ferry or by the famous cable car. The ticket price depends on how much time you plan to spend on the island: a one-day ticket will cost no more than $22-23 per adult. You can take a one-way ticket if it is difficult to determine the time of return, and if there are no tickets left, you can use a canoe taxi.
• Entrance fee: V Lately The cost of an entrance ticket has grown significantly, now it is about $30.

Orchid Island (or Elephant Island)

Guards about. Nha Trang consider visiting the Orchid Island a must-see on their trip.

How to get there: like other islands located in large numbers in the Nha Trang area, you can get there by sea on motor boats or by ferry. By the way, the journey is also very interesting - during the journey you can see entire farms on the water where lobsters are grown .

Hon Tam Island

Not the largest and most interesting island among the green "pearls" of Vietnam, but it is notable for other features: unusually white beaches, where any amenities are available to vacationers - dozens of sun loungers (which are still in great short supply, because tourists who arrived here early in the morning have time take almost everything), bars, water activities.

Khon Tam Island is almost always included in tours of Southern Islands. There is an opinion that going purposefully to the island in order to spend the whole day there is a completely useless exercise.

Nevertheless, most visiting tourists easily find entertainment for themselves and get a lot of pleasure: snorkeling, diving, parachuting, etc.

• Location: south of Nha Trang Bay (4 km).
• How to get there: on your own on a rented transport to the port in Nha Trang, or by bus number 4 (there are a lot of bus stops around the city), then buy a boat ticket to the island. The bus will take you to the Khon Tam pier, where you can buy a ticket to the island. Even with independent movement, you can purchase a ticket to the island with lunch. From the pier in Nha Trang to the "silk island" (as the Vietnamese call it) to go from 10-20 minutes. Everything is very close! Getting there is really easy, having bought a round-trip ticket in advance. Or find an inexpensive excursion that includes meals at a floating village and stops at other tropical islands.
• Prices for boat transfers and excursions: if you are considering a budget way, it is better to buy a ticket without treats, it's only $17-19, with reinforcements $27-30 (children with meals will cost a little cheaper). You can buy a tour at the hotel desk, they will tell you all the details, wake you up and suggest a cheap taxi to the pier. The ticket price usually includes a meeting of tourists and delivery to the island. There are group excursions to the nearby islands of the Nha Trang region, costing from 1500 rubles. Comfort and delivery to the hotel are guaranteed.

There are plenty of paid entertainment on the island. Many points with dark-skinned paratroopers along coastline, such a pleasure costs about 800,000 dong. Kayaking, snorkeling (not the most interesting places, not many colorful marine life in the area), jet skis, etc.

Hong Che Island

The locals called him " bamboo island". For a long time there were entirely bamboo forests, and now the recreational zone is very developed here. Hon Che Island is the largest island in the archipelago in the Nha Trang region and is famous for having the largest amusement park in Asia - Winpearl.

It is on the island of Hon Che that thousands of tourists flock to experience the most extreme sensations from visiting attractions. You can have fun on the island, having come here for just a few hours, or stay to live (and spend a tidy sum on a room at the luxurious Vinpearl Nha Trang Resort).

• Location: Southeast coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang.
• How to get there: boat flights are launched daily to the island, boats are available for rent. You can purchase a one-day ticket. The most common and exciting way is to ride the cable car, supported by columns in the shape of the Eiffel Tower, towering many meters above the water (50-70 m). After paying about 600 Vietnamese dong for a ticket at the funicular ticket office, in 15 minutes the booth will take you to the Hon Che pier. From 8 in the morning you can start having fun in the park, check into a hotel (upon arrival, those who are going to stay overnight, the guides will immediately require a deposit in the amount of $ 200).
• Prices: once on the territory of "Vinperl" you can find many free rides and slot machines. If self-delivery to the island is considered, then only food and drink will have to be paid separately.

A place that divers will love. The island is washed by an unusually transparent sea ​​water, where coral reefs and harmless marine life are clearly visible from the depth.

There is a chance to go on an excursion with diving into sea caves and see unusual creatures: barracuda pikes, reef sharks, calmly behaving when meeting a swimming tourist, etc. The protected island is in demand most often in the dry season - May-October.

• Location: from Nha Trang 11 km, washed by the South China Sea.
• How to get there: if on vacation there is no desire and time to overload yourself with “technical” moments, then the best solution would be to pay for a 1-day excursion to the island of Moon (with a group or individually). The cost a year ago was from $15 to $25. On your own, you can get to the island on a small boat with a capacity of up to 8 people with south port in Nha Trang (the site provided examples of how to quickly get to the pier - bus number 4 goes straight to the port).
• Entrance fee: in addition to the environmental fee (when immersed in water), in order to land on the island, you will have to pay a fee of 22,000 dong.

Diving and snorkeling enthusiasts organize themed half-day tours to an island with a rich deep-sea world, including several stops in picturesque bays for diving. Such excursions cost about $50-60.

Sights and interesting places in Dalat

Vietnamese resort in the mountains. The Vietnamese themselves are very fond of this city, because nature created here Better conditions for holidays: special climatic conditions rescued from evil. The city in the central part of Vietnam is surrounded by high tropical forests, waterfalls, mountains, and national parks.

Many note that European culture and atmosphere are still preserved in Dalat. Dalat is called - "Asian Paris". Even the entertainment here is purely "French": golf, tennis, horse riding.

• Location: the city is located in the central highlands of Vietnam (prov. Lamdong), about 1500 m above the water level.
• How to get there: you can start your journey to Dalat from Ho Chi Minh City (at a distance of about 1500 km from it). Intercity buses go here from Ho Chi Minh City (as the most cheap option- 200 thousand dong), drive along a very beautiful, but long road around 7 o'clock. You can get to Dalat by plane, the nearest airport is 30 km from the city. Departure points: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang. Regular buses run from the airport to the center of Dalat (cost = 40,000 VND). Bus stop located directly at the exit of the airport. You need to choose transport based on your own budget: a taxi is much more expensive (200-250 thousand dong). You can try to bargain, but if they lower the price, it will not be very significant. Basically, the trip from the airport to the hotel will be no more than 30 minutes.

Previously, the topic of the cost of renting a vehicle in Vietnam was not touched upon, but Dalat has its own peculiarity - there are only local companies that provide bikes or a car from 400 thousand dong.

The city has many options for lodging for the night: expensive hotels, small hostels, in the style of "dormitory". The largest number inexpensive hotels in the center. Five-star hotels with air conditioning and a decent level of service are much further away.

Crazy House Hotel

This is not just a guest house where you can spend the night in Dalat, but also a real landmark of Vietnam. Why Vietnam, all over the world this building is considered one of the most creative and unusual buildings. Built by Vietnamese master Viet Nga not so long ago (1990).

This is a kind of way to "surpass" the great architect, famous throughout the world, A. Gaudi.

As a result, the Hang Nga Hotel has become unique and profitable, thanks to inbound tourism, the property of the country.

Made in the spirit of expressionism: curves, unnatural forms, facade, like a block of stone with recesses, as if mysterious dark caves, as well as decorative elements in the form of animals, cobwebs, etc. Crazy House is an original way to choose holiday accommodation.

• Location: Dalat, Prov. Lamdong, from the city railway station only more than 3 km, from the airport in Nha Trang - 86 km.
• How to get there: most tourists are advised to travel to Dalat as part of a tourist group, because There are many special places in the city that you can not find on your own. It turns out that Crazy House can be reached on foot from the city center.

To check into such a hotel means after long excursions to return to the real "fairy tale", but to do this is not so simple. There are few rooms, but there are enough people who want to surprise their soulmate. It is better to book a few months before departure.

Another important note is to tune in advance to the fact that tens tourist groups Every day they will come to see how a settled tourist lives in a fabulous house.

Entrance fee and accommodation prices: a visit to the Crazy House as a sightseeing tour will cost $2, and accommodation up to $30-32 (apparently due to the fact that crowds of noisy tourists are constantly scurrying around here).

Cu Chi Tunnels

This is a whole village underground, numerous labyrinths, about 200 km long. The tunnels were created by perseverance and diligence local population as a reliable shelter from the shelling of the American army.

Tourists are escorted through the rooms that served people residential buildings, hospitals, ammunition depots for many years. Cu Chi Reserve is a favorite place for Vietnamese patriots and tourists who want to get acquainted with the history of Vietnam in one of the saddest periods of the country.

• Location: South Vietnam, Saigon region (including Cu Chi region).
• How to get there: buy an organized tour in Cu Chi (one of the main attractions near Ho Chi Minh City), only $ 10 per adult and a round-trip transfer is provided. Without resorting to the services of a guide, you can get to Cu Chi on your own, but be ready for some difficulties right away: there are no direct bus flights, only with transfers. A taxi, after bargaining, can be reached relatively inexpensively - an average of 1,300,000 dong for a 6-hour trip (translating into Russian rubles, it turns out 3,434.5 rubles). Having reached the city of Kuchi, drive about 15 km to the tunnels.
• Entrance fee: visiting the partisan catacombs costs money, there is a ticket point at the entrance: about $ 4 for an adult, much cheaper for a child.

In Vietnam, there is a tradition of free passage for undersized people everywhere. The Vietnamese themselves actively use this (domestic tourism is highly developed in the country, the Vietnamese often travel around the country). “White” people are less lucky in this regard.

Mekong Delta

The Mekong River is a "sacred" river in Vietnam. Fans of rafting on the river will be impressed by its natural beauty and rich (about 10,000 species) animal world.

Along the banks of the Mekong river are floating villages, whose inhabitants are very simple, but always friendly and ready to provide lunch or dinner for tourists traveling on the river for several days.

This entertainment is perceived by foreigners as a great opportunity to see the real, not imitating European, culture of Vietnam. One day for such an excursion will most likely not be enough.

The length of the river is most of southwestern Vietnam (together with its branches and channels stretching for kilometers to the sea). Bright adventures in the jungle!

• Location: the Mekong River in its own way draws the borders of the states of China, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos. It flows into the South China Sea.
• How to get there: the road from Ho Chi Minh City takes 2.5 hours. By purchasing an excursion, the traveler can be sure that he will be delivered exactly to boat station for further shipment by river. Be sure to land for walks along the banks of the river to look into local flea markets, a coconut sweets farm, walk through the national park, etc. Overnight accommodation, if the tour lasts more than 8 hours, is often provided on about. Phu Quoc. It is not easy to organize such an adventure on your own, but you can travel between the islets of the delta by bus. The main transit cities are Can Tho, Mi Tho, Kai Be, etc. From Ho Chi Minh City you can get to any of these points. Tickets for such a regular bus can be bought on the spot, at the terminal at the station. Experienced travelers, as well as simple backpackers who want to save money, book tickets through Internet systems. To date, this is the easiest and fastest way. Until about. Phu Quoc ferries run. A taxi from Ho Chi Minh City costs from $100. And, of course, you should not plan walks along the river during the rainy season (December to May).

Cuc Phuong National Park ("Cuc Phuong")

The oldest park in Vietnam. An unimaginably large area covered with forests on limestone rocks (in Vietnam this is not the only national park with such an interesting feature).

This is an unusual zoo where “only look, do not touch with your hands”, wild monkeys scurry right under your feet, trees that are unusual for the eyes of our compatriots grow around, which can be difficult to grasp, even holding hands with the entire tourist group.

Entrance fee: absent.

Dalat mountain resort

The most sunny city in the country (even during the period of frequent tropical rains). The city is not yet fully open to foreign tourists, this region is yet to be explored and mastered.

From the French, who built Dalat at an altitude of 1,500 meters above the sea, much remains here: villas, various factories and even wine. Excursions here are most often organized for several days, because. it is impossible to get around the most famous and amazing places here in one day.

The cost of excursions from Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang is on average from $45. Taking a tour of the outskirts of South Vietnam and not looking into Dalat is not a very smart decision. What is "Crazy House" ("Crazy House") worth.

The "Vietnamese Disneyland" park city "Vinpearl" immediately comes to mind. You can go here for the whole day, riding on children's rides and steep slides for adults. But in general, the park is like a regular amusement park in some large city in Russia, only its scale is not commensurate.

Datanla waterfall

But there is another kind of roller coaster not far from the city of Dalat (5 km away) - high-speed sleds rushing to the foot of the Datanla waterfall. Another unique place, where hundreds of tourists who find themselves in the South of Vietnam seek to get.

Sleighs powered by electricity are carried at first at a low speed, so you can have time to admire squirrels jumping on the branches of bizarre trees, flying multi-colored butterflies and other animals.

• How to get there: to see with your own eyes a cascading, multi-level waterfall and try an unusual descent on an electric sleigh, it is not necessary to buy an excursion. Although this is included in the standard excursion program from Nha Trang. You can get to Dalat (how to do this, see the instructions in the section Sights and interesting places in Dalat (excursions, prices). From the city center, a taxi will cost from 50,000 VND (but not more than 70,000). Some, very budget travelers get on foot. Of course, this is the most profitable way to save money on vacation, but it is extremely inconvenient - you have to go on the highway, on the side of the road. Another, safer and shortcut No. The most logical option is bus number 1, which picks up tourists in the center of Dalat. You only need to tell the driver exactly where you are going and pay approximately 10,000 VND.
• Prices for visiting Datanla waterfall: at the box office at the entrance you can buy tickets - an entrance ticket for sightseeing is $ 1, riding a rollercoaster (down / up) - $ 2.3. You can go down to the waterfall only until 16:00.

Prenn Falls

H national park near Datala, of which there are many. Here you can take some more beautiful photos against the background of the Prenn waterfall flowing into the reservoir.

The waterfall is just over 10 m high, the atmosphere around the waterfall is very mesmerizing: bridges, orchids, restaurants, temple complexes, etc. It is interesting that tourists from Russia and the CIS countries love to visit here.

• Location: 10 km south of Dalat.
• Entrance fee: about $1 per person. Other services, such as: elephant riding, souvenirs and visiting temples are paid separately. In the city, you can find inexpensive tourist centers offering excursions to waterfalls from $15.

Below is a video of Prenn Falls.

Bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni

It is also called "Golden", it was built already in the 20th century. Asians like to build huge Buddha statues on the highest point in the city as the main attraction. The statue should be clearly visible from anywhere in the city.

The Buddha statue in Dalat is located next to the temple, which is regularly visited by crowds of tourists. But even this place is commercialized in its own way: along the way up the mountain, there are shops with souvenirs and paid assistance in climbing to the temple.

• Location: 16 minutes from the center of Da Lat, Lin Son Pagoda.
• How to get there: Since Lin Shong Pagoda is located in Da Lat, you can even walk. By the time it takes 15-20 minutes.
• Entrance fee: for free

Silk factory in Dalat

Real Art Gallery, which employs Vietnamese craftsmen and craftswomen. You can go here to find out all the secrets of creating works from real silk. The manufacturing process itself is a real ritual in which prayers are read.

The guides will tell here, of course, far from everything, but just visiting the museum leaves a pleasant impression of the trip. Here you can walk freely, look at the embroideries in the paintings, choose the perfect gift (it can be a portrait of a loved one or a whole love story on a canvas).

• Location: surroundings of Dalat
• Entrance fee: per person 1$

coffee plantations

They say that coffee in Vietnam has its own unique taste. All "coffee lovers" welcome to Dalat! A trip to Dalat can become even more exciting if you visit at least one coffee plantation in the vicinity of the mountain resort.

Firstly, few people have been to such places and it is always curious to know how coffee beans are grown and harvested. On the territory of any coffee plantation there are houses where you can taste a strong drink. and take a few packs of your favorite varieties of environmentally friendly product with you to your homeland.

There are enough coffee boutiques in Dalat (as in Nha Trang and other large cities), but prices are more affordable at coffee farms. It is also advised to bargain well here, so coffee will get practically for nothing.

Warming up on winter Russian nights is more pleasant with a cup of coffee, remembering the best moments of a trip to Vietnam.

Location: the Trai Ham coffee plantation just outside the city (full name is Trai Ham Da Lat Weasel Coffee).

Prenn National Park

National parks in Vietnam are worth devoting at least one day to them. No, it's not only beautiful photos against the backdrop of waterfalls and bamboo thickets, this is an opportunity to successfully hide from the scorching sun, embark on dizzying adventures in the jungle.

Tourists come to Prenn Park either for the sake of the waterfall, for the sake of which one has to overcome a difficult path, or for the sake of electric sledges, which will just deliver “with the breeze” to the foot.

In general, there are many amazing things and entertainment here: riding an elephant to overcome the obstacles prepared by nature itself, go to a coffee plantation and buy a kilogram of high-grade coffee (which costs a lot in Russia).

• Prices: to get to the territory of the national park, you need to purchase an entrance ticket, worth up to $ 1. Separately, you have to pay for a visit to a mini-zoo with crocodiles, Himalayan bears and other bloodthirsty animals and other entertainment (riding elephants, for example, buying a bunch of bananas for monkeys and elephants, etc.).
• How to get there: The reserve is located just 10 km from Dalat. Some sources advise walking. This, of course, is feasible, but very tiring, especially since the park itself will also take strength. There are no direct bus routes here. The surest way to get to the park on your own is to rent a motorbike, or take a city taxi for $ 5-6 (if the price in a taxi is not “red”, we bargain).

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

A metropolis unlike any other major city of the socialist republic. To a tourist who finds himself on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City for the first time (or anywhere in the central market in general), it may seem that chaos has come.

But noisy Vietnamese people moving quickly around the city, an endless stream of cars - this is the usual way of life in Ho Chi Minh City. He owns many amazing places in the area, cultural buildings, museums and business centers.

• Location: the south of Vietnam, located at an altitude of 19 m above the sea, is divided into 19 districts, the Saigon River flows in the center (after which it was named until 1975).
• How to get there: The nearest airport (international) to Ho Chi Minh City is an Son Nhat. From the North, Ho Chi Minh can be reached by high-speed train (Ga Sai Gon station). Bus services are also an acceptable option. If comfort is important, you should buy a tour of the south of Vietnam.

What to see in Nha Trang?

The most respectable resort in Vietnam. Not many Vietnamese can afford some of its charms, which cannot be said about foreigners who come here to relax in body, soul and ... head.

And it's not surprising, because from the stunning white beaches, modern urban infrastructure, luxury hotels with huge swimming pools "blows" one's head. Nha Trang is a city for active, wealthy and cheerful tourists.

• Location: central Vietnam, prov. Khanh Hoa.
• How to get there: near Nha Trang (30 km from it) there is Cam Ranh International Airport (it bears the name of the city where it is located). There are direct flights from Moscow to Nha Trang, which greatly simplifies the movement (flight time is 10 hours). There are flights with transfers in other major cities of Vietnam: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Direct flights must be monitored all the time, because they don't show up very often. From the airport to get to the center of Nha Trang is easy:
  1. Firstly, by bus. City buses deliver from the airport to the city until 22:00 every hour. A bus ticket to Nha Trang costs $ 2-2.5 (transferring to Vietnamese dongs, from 30,000). City buses on the way to the city stop near the famous hotels in Nha Trang.
  2. Secondly, lovers of comfort can be recommended to take an air-conditioned taxi. It is more expensive, but in almost half an hour they will deliver to the door of the hotel.

Hike-catchers in Vietnam are not very welcome and are reluctantly driven to the city.

Oceanarium "Underwater World Vinpearl"

About "Vinperland" (as the Vietnamese call it in the hope of surpassing the American amusement park) there is a lot of information in Internet sources. But today you will not surprise anyone with high-speed slides and carousels.

And only one interesting "entertainment station" Winperl - Oceanarium " Undersea world"-" highlight "on the island, for which it is worth coming to the island of Hon Che.

The huge indoor oceanarium, the largest in the country, accommodates thousands of marine life. Well, where, if not in an Asian country, you can see fish of different colors, toothy sharks, huge octopuses. Navigate over 3,000 sq. m conveniently on a moving subject.

It gives the impression that you are floating on the bottom. Giant fish swim above you, below you. To visit Nha Trang and not to walk around the oceanarium is simply a sin.

• Location: O. "Vinperl" (or correctly Hong Che), district of the resort of Nha Trang (South of Vietnam).
• How to get there: by cable car from the pier in Nha Trang and this is by far the most interesting way. The main thing is that the weather does not deteriorate during those 15 minutes that the journey “by air” lasts. If it's rainy season, or if tropical rain suddenly hits, you can get stuck above the sea for 2 or more hours.
• Travel Tips about how to make the most of your time in the aquarium: no need to bother buying a personal ticket to the aquarium, it is already included in the price of the ticket to the park (paid at the box office at the entrance to Vinpearland).

Tyam towers "Po Nagar" ("Cham towers")

In Nha Trang, you can not only bask in the sun on the seashore, dive into the depths from a motor boat, but also make excursions to the nature reserves and holy places surrounding the city. On Mount Ku Lao there are temple complexes that have survived to this day in perfect condition, but they are more than a thousand years old.

The towers once served as a venue for sacrificial rituals and other Buddhist and Hindu rites. The oldest architectural structures are decorated with images of Buddhist gods, from here Nha Trang is in full view.

To look into some temple inside the towers, you need to take care of the “dress code” in advance (here it is strictly with this): short shorts, tops, open shoulders are excluded. Of course, if you don’t have a change of clothes with you, all these attributes can be purchased in a special shop, where you can grab incense and offerings to the gods.

Esotericists call Po Nagar Towers a "place of power". There is a special energy in the air. It is not for nothing that prayers are endlessly read here, meditate (by the way, in one of the towers there is a place specially designated for this), make secret wishes.

• • Location: Nha Trang, Ku Lao mountain, not far from the center.
  • How to get there: city ​​bus number 4 will take you to your destination, you can rent a motorbike (about $ 5-6 per day). Taxis are also not expensive - around the city from $ 2. To reach the temple complex, if desired, you can walk. Road from any tourist area in Nha Trang it is not long, but at the peak of solar activity (from 11 am to 4 pm) it will be more difficult to do this. On the bridge over the Kai Rive River (where the bus stops), you can walk to the towers in half an hour.
  • Current prices: entrance to the complex costs about a dollar. Here you can buy inexpensive symbolic souvenirs.

Long Son Pagoda

It is considered the most picturesque and famous pagoda in all of Nha Trang. The large white Buddha, a statue 14 meters high, makes this place widely known. Long Son Pagoda is another observation deck that offers a magnificent view of the entire city.

In order to admire the beautiful sunsets that everyone is waiting for here, you need to overcome a high staircase (a rise of more than 140 steps).

• Location: in 30 min. from the tourist area of ​​the resort of Nha Trang.
• Entrance fee: buying a ticket to climb the mountain is not required. Many travel companies offering tours to Vietnam bring tourists here for free (usually this is included in a city tour). The monks offering various trinkets can help make a wish “by all the rules”, they will tie a red thread for good luck, but you will have to pay for these services (100,000 VND or more).
• How to get there: Long Son Pagoda is located in the old district of Nha Trang. It is easy to get here, as well as anywhere in the city, on public bus. As an alternative to walking around the city, you can walk for 30-40 minutes from any hotel that is located in the center of Nha Trang. You can freely walk around Lon Son until 20:00.

Dam Market (Cho Dam)

It is necessary to organize whole excursions to the markets in Vietnam, because. here you can get a lot of impressions (no less than on a trip to Vinperland) from the pungent smells of food, unknown fruits, silk robes, Vietnamese headdresses that protect from the sun, crocodile skin products and much more.

The best part is that it is customary to bargain here. Moreover, Asians treat foreigners with great respect for this art. If this is a Vietnamese, not an Indian, not any other "southerner", then bargaining is appropriate.

The main thing is to remember that Asians are very supportive of "smiling" tourists. There are small eateries on the market that may not inspire confidence at first glance (garbage is “big” little things for the Vietnamese), but the food here is very tasty!

Unfortunately, the market in Vietnam is a "place of increased danger." Simple precautions will help you not be left without a bag with important contents and save you from costly trips to the capital to restore documents. V.

• Location: by motorbike, taxi, bus from the city center 5-10 min. Unexpectedly, funds for the purchase of goods have run out, do not be discouraged: there are city banks and express cash desks near the market (in Nha Trang there are such currency exchange offices every quarter).
• How to get there: taxi around the city $ 2-2.5, universal city bus number 4, and also bus number 2 (Cho Dam stop), walk a little and after 3-5 minutes the first shops will appear. Do not grab the first thing that comes across, the product range may be repeated, and prices may differ.

Diving

One of the main attractions in Nha Trang. Divers come here purposefully to dive as deep as possible and see as many "treasures" as possible. South China Sea.

There are many diving centers in the Nha Trang area where you can take a full lesson in one of the marine reserves located near the islands. Experienced instructors in different languages ​​teach how to overcome depth drops up to 40 m using professional equipment.

Ideal diving spots in the area tourist Nha Trang- coral reefs Moon, "Whale Island" Hong Ong, Fr. Phu Quoc with its clear water, huge turtles, grottoes and sea ​​caves, Con Dao archipelago, Mui Ne and Phan Thiet.

The Russian diving school "Amigos Divers" has good reviews.

Here, in their native language, they explain how to breathe properly under water, blow through the mask and use the equipment. A winning option for couples with children - the child will learn the lesson faster and be able to convey in Russian if something goes wrong.

If Travel Company, which organized the flight, does not provide such excursions, you can choose one of a dozen centers on the island yourself.

Amigos Divers

Popular Nha Trang beach Nha Trang, 3rd line. The center provides assistance to tourists in obtaining visas, accommodation and pre-booking in hotels near the diving school (after all, classes often start almost early in the morning).

There are always a lot of people who want to go on a tour of the islands with stops for snorkeling and scuba diving.

Whole groups are organized, consisting of beginners or experienced divers. Internet sources are full of information about companies providing professional diving, snorkeling services, certification courses for future instructors.

Most active travelers note that studying at Amigos Divers is a comfortable, safe and exciting pastime.

Services and prices:

• for beginners it is recommended to take 1-2 test sessions (diving up to 6 m), the cost is $60;
• snorkeling + equipment – 45$;
• diving for professionals– $70 (rental of related equipment is paid separately);
• dive at night(the service is popular with both beginners and professional divers) - $60;
• open water diver(training for beginners) - a full course lasting 3 days, diving skills training to a depth of 18 m - $ 420 per person, as well as the "Advanced" method - to obtain a certificate and improve your knowledge and skills;
• courses deep sea diving – from 220$

In addition to the above services, the dive center offers photo and video shooting.

Exact coordinates: st. 60 Nguyen Thien Thuat.

Sailing Club - one of the most famous and long-established diving clubs on the island (12 years). Basically, the club specializes in trips to the picturesque island. Moon and help swim in its vicinity.

Russian-speaking instructors also work here, although a whole queue is lining up for them.

Exact coordinates: all the same famous Nha Trang beach, st. 72-74 Tran Phu

It is generally accepted that diving in Vietnam is an inexpensive pleasure. This is true, given that you can complete a full-fledged diving course (with a dive up to 40 m) in a few days. And you will not see such a variety of sea creatures under water anywhere else. Here the first dive will cost no more than $50. A full course of study is about $ 250.

Rainbow Divers

This is the oldest diving center, has a good reputation among schools throughout Vietnam. A fairly advanced training system that allows you to get an international certificate. The founder is an Englishman D. Stein.

Like many schools, "Rainbow Divers" conducts field trips to the territory in the protected area of ​​\u200b\u200babout. Moon. This bay has the most unique ecosystem. Classes and excursions are conducted by instructors in different languages, incl. and in Russian.

• Exact coordinates: 90a Hung Vuong Street, Nha Trang.
• most expensive course education in this school - $ 450

Winpearl amusement park

Vinpearl Land is a grand amusement park in Vietnam. Winperl is like a city from a fairy tale: bright, noisy, musical. To get around it all, it will take at least 2-3 days (taking into account the waiting time in queues).

On its territory there are cafes, shops with cheap souvenirs and hotels are very close. The road to Winpearl itself delivers a lot of impressions - the longest in size in the whole world.

• best time to visit with kids– early morning (open from 8:00), on Sat-Sun and holidays the queues are no shorter than at Disneyland,
• It is undesirable to carry food and drink with you. Sunscreen, hats, a swimsuit if you plan to visit the water park, beach towels - all this will come in handy.,

Prices for tickets at the Vinpearl Land amusement park:

• entrance and cable car fare (round trip to Nha Trang island): VND 600,000 per adult (approximately 1,580 rubles).

Be sure to purchase an amusement park card (it is issued at the entrance along with tickets). This makes it easier to navigate the labyrinths of Winperl and plan a route.

• hotel accommodation on Winperl– about $300 per day (book in advance!),
• all entertainment(attractions, oceanarium, etc.) are included in the price of the entrance ticket: the Wild West roller coaster, the Hammer - a pendulum swinging one way or the other, the Free Fall Tower - in general, a standard set children's park "Fantasy"




pearl beach

Relatively small, but very clean and presentable beach, where tourists go regularly (including to take a lot of summer photos). There are many comments about the fact that the Pearl Beach in Nha Trang is compared with the picture in the Bounty advertisement.

Nevertheless, this particular beach of all in the area is the most inaccessible. And it refers to the sights rather the city of Cam Ranh (nearby to it locality). The sea here is very flat, around magnificent mountain landscapes.

• Location: landmark - Ngoc Suong hotel (the beach is located on its territory). On the way to the Pearl Beach, you can see many signs with the name of the hotel, so it is almost impossible to get lost and turn in the wrong direction.
• How to get there: from Nha Trang by freeway 1 hour 40 minutes – 80 km. Excursions are often organized here as a small rest stop.
• Entrance fee: because Pearl Beach is a private property hotel complex Ngoc Suong, in order to get to the sea, you have to pay an entrance fee of $ 2 per person. We pay separately for renting sun loungers, umbrellas, towels, and you can also have a delicious meal in a restaurant on the shore and use the services of local divers. Excursions that include landing from a boat on Pearl Beach will cost from $30 per adult.

Excursion to Yang Bay Waterfall

Mandatory stop for any sightseeing tours in Nha Trang. A kind of eco-park 40 km from the city. The waterfall is located on the territory of the Young Bay National Reserve and is its main attraction.

In addition to a small waterfall with crystal clear water, there are other beautiful and interesting places in the park: the Yang Bei hot springs, the path to which is thorny (you have to go through the seething river on swinging suspension bridges that can withstand 6-7 people), another Ho Cho waterfall ( next to a small "lounge area" where you can relax, swim in the pool and sunbathe on the sun loungers).

There is a wish-granting tree in the park. It is entirely hung with bright red ribbons, on which thousands of wishes are written. There is also a lake with artificial lotuses. There are fish here, which can be fed using a special device - a pipette.

Prices for excursions to the waterfall: in Nha Trang, most Russian agencies offer an excursion to the Yang Bay waterfall for $ 27-30 (secretly, local Vietnamese ones are cheaper).

What is worth visiting in Phan Thiet?

Quiet and calm resort, in comparison with Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, etc. Many couples with their children rest here. Phan Thiet (or Phan Thiet) is notable for its beach dunes - colorful sandy hills - white, red and pink dunes, turquoise sea.

At the same time, it is a great place for surfers.

In the high season (September-October), strong winds and high waves are observed in the region, which creates excellent conditions for water sports.

At first glance, the city is far from civilization: it lacks the usual bustle of the city, stone high-rise buildings - for the night only bungalows, villas and low buildings. On the other hand, foreigners come to Phan Thiet purposefully to change the situation.

• Location: South Vietnam, coast of the South China Sea, Prov. Binh Thuan (7 km from the resort of Mui Ne), 240 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
• How to get there: there is a regular train to Phan Thiet from Ho Chi Minh City (departure time - 6:55 am and at the latest 16:45), a train ticket costs up to $ 25. The tourist train "Golden Train" arrives at the railway station in Phan Thiet. You can also get from Ho Chi Minh City by regular intercity bus - it costs much less (from $ 6-9), travel time is 6 hours.

Attractions Phan Thiet (Phan Thiet)

The city is rich in attractions, where they stop all the time tourist buses. This was facilitated by the fascinating historical past of Phan Thiet. The remains of the civilization of the Chama tribe - tower structures, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Whale Temple, etc.

All these spots can be visited both as part of excursions and independently:

1. The main attraction of Phan Thiet- the famous Cham towers (8th century) - in the past - part of the temple complex of the god Shiva. Today, tourists are invited to see only 3 surviving towers. Residents of nearby villages come here to ask the gods for fertility, a good fish catch, etc.
   • Location: from Phan Thiet 5 km (at the entrance to Mui Ne).
   • How to get there: it is recommended to walk from the city of Mui Ne, along the route there are signs “Nhomdenthap Cham”.
   • Entrance fee: 5 thousand dongs (13.1 rubles).
2. Water tower- rises in the very center of the city water tower, which, due to its appearance, is a city landmark. Now it does not function and does not regulate the water pressure. Phan Thiet symbol.
   • Location: within the city, an inconspicuous park in the center, near the bank of the Ka-ti River.
   • How to get there: if the hotel is located near the central part of Phan Thiet, it's easy to walk (landmark shopping center "Coop Mart")
   • Entrance fee: not required. You can come to see the main city symbol around the clock for free.
3. Ho Chi Minh Museum- both a historical and biographical museum dedicated to the Vietnamese ruler Ho Chi Minh. Built on the place of residence of the leader. Tours of the museum often include a visit to the Zuk Thanh educational institution, where Ho Chi Minh himself worked and taught (located opposite the museum).
   • Location: the center of Phan Thiet, again, the well-known shopping center serves as a landmark here.
   • Museum visit basically included in any sightseeing tours of the city of Phan Thiet. The company that provided the tour to Vietnam may arrange a trip to the Ho Chi Minh Museum for free.
   • Phan Thiet is sometimes perceived as a landmark of the city of Mui Ne e - another tourist oasis.

Cham towers

Mui Ne - what to see?

A small town on the coast of Mui Ne Bay. The rapidly developing resort was considered a small fishing village some 20 years ago. Despite this, there are many interesting places where you should definitely visit. Our fellow windsurfers flock here in great numbers.

Mui Ne is considered as a separate city block of Phan Thiet (beach resort area). Unlike the no less famous Nha Trang, it is even in great demand among tourists with low financial capabilities.

How to get there: the nearest airports are in Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang. From the airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you can get to the bus station, from where the intercity sleep bus usually runs. It is much more comfortable to travel by taxi from the airport, the price is about 110 thousand dong. Bus flights are carried out very often, the price is somewhat more expensive - 120,000 VND (travel time - up to 6 hours).

Attractions Mui Ne

The main excursions in Mui Ne are held outside this small town. For independent travel have to move using public transport or taxi. By bus for 9000 VND you can get from Mui Ne to Phan Thiet.

Those tourists who prefer a vacation in the style of "sea, sun, beach" do not have to go to other cities, because. Mui Ne has a very beautiful and well-groomed beach (Muine is like a big beach).

1. fishing village(fisherman's harbor) - a small pier at the entrance to the town of Mui Ne. Dozens fishing boats on the shores of Mui Ne Bay, beautiful view. You can see how the locals work, pulling out fishing nets with a good catch.
2. Lighthouse Ke Ga- an unusual tower with signal lights, towering over the sea - an outstanding architectural structure. This is the most tall lighthouse in the country!
   • Location: 30 km from Mui Ne, a small rocky island.
   • How to get there: You can get to the lighthouse on your own only on a rented boat (for a fee, local “barkers” will be happy to take you to the island), and a small travel agency, which is located on the opposite bank, will not only deliver, but will also conduct an interesting excursion.
   • Entrance fee: 20 thousand dong.
   • Sometimes, to the surprise of tourists, the lighthouse is closed.. In this case, you need to find a house where tickets are sold, they also give out the keys.
3. fish sauce factory- production under open sky. Adherents of spicy exotic cuisine can watch how the most popular sauce in the republic is made - "nuoc mam".
   • Location: R- n Nguyen Thong Street, a suburb of Phan Thiet.
   • Entrance fee: you can visit the factory (of which, by the way, there are a great many in Vietnam) completely free of charge. Open 24/7.

Interesting sights of Phan Rang

The very "golden mean" between the resorts of Nha Trang and Mui Ne. Phan Rang (formerly Phan Rang-Thapcham) is also located between two famous tourist cities. Here you will not hear loud music and noisy Vietnamese barkers.

The city lives a fairly moderate life. The area has very beautiful beaches, the most attractive is Ninh Chu beach. There is a great opportunity to see fascinating places under water if you go snorkeling in some green bay near Phan Rang.

Location: prov. Ninh Thuan, near Nha Trang and Phan Thiet (Mui Ne).

You can get to the city, for example, from the airport in Cam Ranh by taxi, bus (50 km). You can also travel from Ho Chi Minh City by train, after taking care to collect as much information as possible about safety rules. Get off at Thapcham station.

Required travel time - 5 hours to Fanrange. The train to Phan Rang leaves at 22:25 every day, but there have been cases of large delays and even cancellation of the flight.

Attractions Phan Rang

• Reclining Buddha- a statue on Mount Ta-ku, the largest in Vietnam (11 m high, 49 m long), next to the Linh Son Pagoda (another attraction that is included in a sightseeing tour of nearby cities), and a pitahaya plantation.
• Cham towers is also sometimes referred to as a Phan Rang landmark.
• Hot Springs of Vinh Hao, Krong Fa (next to Canh Beach). This is the zone of a real "Spa-salon": mineral waters, therapeutic mud. You can see a huge queue to these sources, tourists collect water in bottles.

Reclining Buddha

Phan Rang local travel agencies offer the following programs:

• to the northern islands of Nha-Fu per person 25-30$. The program, of course, includes several stops for snorkelling, a beach holiday, lunch and light snacks;
• Excursions to Young Bay National Park. You can spend a lot of time in the park, the duration of a 1-day excursion is usually about 9 hours, the cost is $ 20, you will have to pay separately for additional entertainment in the park, such as: riding on elephants, ostriches, etc.;
• there are excursions even to the capital Hanoi- and this is the most expensive - from $ 350 per adult (duration - 3 days).

• The main attractions of Vietnam are natural, architectural, historical, cultural monuments located throughout the country. I bring to your attention the TOP - sights of Vietnam. Most of them are ancient objects with a long history. Today they are all under the protection of UNESCO.

  Attractions in Vietnam are very diverse, and it is very difficult to make a list of the main or the best places. The territory of the state stretches for 1,650 kilometers from south to north; ancient peoples inhabited these lands 800,000 years ago. The history of the country is full of a variety of events (take, for example, the period of the American invasion in the second half of the last century).

  Today this country is interesting combination modern megacities and ancient settlements in the depths of the virgin jungle. Here you can find architectural monuments, natural and cultural objects, and the heritage of the colonial era ...

  As you can see, the list of the best places for tourists in Vietnam could be hundreds of points. But I decided to collect on this page only those sights that are officially approved by UNESCO as a world heritage. Why? It's simple: only selected natural and cultural monuments receive this status. So in this sense, we can really talk about the top documented.

  To date, there are eight facilities. A little later we will look at them in more detail. But first, let's look at how their value and uniqueness are determined.

  The conclusion on inclusion in the list is made by the members of the committee of the organization. To ensure the objectivity of this process, special criteria have been developed. There are 10 of them in total, and they are designated by Roman numerals from I to X ().

  TOP - the main attractions of Vietnam

  So, by value, all objects are divided into three categories:

  • Cultural
    This group includes monuments that meet criteria from I to VI.
  • Natural
    This includes objects that fit under points VII to X.
  • mixed type
    It happens that one and the same monument may have features of the first two categories. In this case, he falls into this group.

  I must say that the sights of Vietnam from the UNESCO list meet the criteria from I I to X. Thus, there are not only objects that are a masterpiece of human creative genius (such as the Moscow Kremlin or the Leaning Tower of Pisa).

  Here are some Vietnamese monuments under the protection of UNESCO:

  1. Quote adele of the Ho dynasty (Thành nhà Hồ)
  2. My Son Hindu Complex (Mỹ Sơn)
  3. Complex of Monuments in Hue City (Quần thể di tích Cố đô Huế)
  4. Hanoi Citadel (Hoàng thành Thang Long)
  5. Ancient Hoi An (Hội An)
  6. National par to Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng (Vườn quốc gia Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng)
  7. ị nh Hạ Long)
  8. Chang an-Tamkok-Bitdong Landscape Complex (Quần thể danh thắng Tràng An)

  In addition, the Vietnamese government invited the commission to consider seven more natural and cultural relics of the country to give them this high status.

  They are included in the so-called preliminary list:

  1. Bab e-Nakhang (Ba Bể) heritage area
  2. The territory of ancient carved stones in Shapa (Khu bãi đá chạm khắc cổ tại Sa Pa)
  3. Cultural relics and monuments of Huong Son (Quần thể di tích và danh thắng Hương Sơn)
  4. Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (Vịnh Hạ Long - Quần đảo Cát Bà)
  5. Complex of monuments and landscape of ta Yenta (Quần thể di tích danh thắng Yên Tử)
  6. National park to Nam Cat Tien (Cát Tiên)
  7. g Con Moong)

  What is the uniqueness of these natural landscapes, religious sites and national parks? What are their unique features? Consider them each of them in more detail.

  Main List

  According to data for 2017, there are 1073 objects in the main list of UNESCO monuments. They are dispersed on the territory of 167 countries of the world. There are eight in Vietnam. Someone will say - only eight ... Yes, this is not Italy, heading the list with more than fifty attractions. But how impressive they are, these relics of ancient Vietnam! Let's get acquainted with them, and you will see - they need to be seen. At least once in a lifetime. I invite you to take a short virtual tour of them right now.

  Cultural heritage

  So, here is a list of attractions that are of great importance in terms of the cultural development of the country.

  Year of construction - 1397. Was the center Vietnamese capital over the next 9 years. It is the only stone citadel in Southeast Asia. Preserves information about the development of neo-Confucianism in Vietnam during that time period. The fortress buildings are an excellent example of the new type of imperial city architecture in the region.

  • Location: central Vietnam, Thanh Hoa province
  • Listed since 2011
  • Status: II, IV

  

  
  

  This is a whole constellation of Hindu tower-like temples. Refers to the X century. In ancient times it was a religious center with a large number of religious buildings. Its oldest artifact dates back to the 6th century.

  It was discovered in 1885 by French soldiers. Each new ruler of the empire received a blessing there before taking the throne. Michon is the only place where Chamov art flourished without interruption from the 7th to the 13th century.

  The complex bears the traces of a lost civilization and shows the adaptation of the indigenous people to external influences (Indian art and architecture).

  • Location: Central Vietnam, 40 km from Hoi An
  • Listed since 1999
  • Status: II, III

  

  
  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

  3. Complex of monuments in the city of Hue

  These are hundreds of buildings from the time of the emperors of the Nguyen dynasty. The majestic and magnificent remains of the citadel, museums, Mandarin Halls, palaces, temples and pagodas of the complex provide an opportunity to touch the closed world of the Vietnamese emperors.

  Recognized as unique due to its excellent architecture, reflecting a century and a half of the country's history. It is an outstanding example of an eastern feudal capital.

  • Location: central Vietnam, Hue city
  • Listed since 1993
  • Status: IV

  
  
  

  
  

  

  The construction of the fortress was completed at the beginning of 1011. Includes buildings from the Ly Viet, Le, Tran and Nguyen dynasties. Many relics found there during excavations indicate that the Thang Long citadel was the center of cultural exchange between the countries of the region.

  In 2009, it was given the status of a Special National Monument of Vietnam. Basis for assignment this status in that the buildings show a cultural layer in which the influence of China and the Champa empire, and important cultural and historical events in the process of the thousand-year formation and development of the state, are combined.

  • , Hanoi
  • Listed since 2010
  • Status: II, III, VI

  
  

  
  

  

  5. Ancient Hoi An

  The city is located on the coastal plain of the Thubon River. A unique attraction is its central part - more than a thousand buildings made of wood and brick, often decorated with carvings. All of them are in excellent condition, although they date back to the 15th-19th century. The urban architecture is characterized by a harmonious combination of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. The special value of Hoi An lies in the exceptionally well-preserved example of an Asian port city.

  • Location: Central Vietnam, Hoi An City
  • Listed since 1999
  • Status: II, V

  

  
  

  

  
  

  natural heritage

  And now we will get acquainted with the most beautiful natural areas Vietnam.

  1. Phong Nha Kebang National Park

  Its main value is the karst zone, which includes more than 300 caves and grottoes. It was formed over 400 million years.

  In 2009, British scientists discovered the Shondong Cave on its territory. It has been recognized as the largest in the world, in terms of diameter and continuity. The biodiversity of the park is absolutely unique and cannot be compared to any other natural park.

  • Location: central Vietnam, 50 km from Dong Hoi
  • Listed since 2003 (again in 2015)
  • Status: VIII, IX, X

  
  
  

  
  

  It is part of Bakbo Bay (aka Tonkinsky). It includes almost 2,000 islands, the average geological age of which is about 260 million years. This is a grandiose and exquisite creation of natural architecture. The bay is very beautiful, besides it has a great biological diversity.

  Halong is very popular among tourists. By the way, its enchanting views are the scene of the Oscar-winning film Indochina.

  • Location: South China Sea, Gulf of Tonki, 165 km from Hanoi
  • Listed since 1994
  • Status: VII, VIII

  

  
  

  

  Mixed heritage

  There is only one object here.

  Changan-Tamkok-Bitdong Landscape Complex

  It occupies an area of ​​61 72 hectares. It contains three parts under the protection of the state, including: the cultural and historical zone of the ancient citadel of Hoala, the Changgan-Tamkok-Bitdong scenic area and the specially protected virgin forests of Hoala. There are rare caves with a large number of multi-colored steels of actites and stalagmites. Among the cultural treasures is the Bai Dinh Pagoda. It is famous for the largest bronze Buddha statue in the region.

  • Location: northern Vietnam, 90 km from Hanoi
  • Listed since 2014
  • Status: V, VII, VIII

  So we got acquainted with already recognized worldwide cultural and natural monuments Vietnam. Of course, in the future this list will only increase, because the country's historical heritage is huge and has not yet been fully studied. And a number of contenders have already been identified.

  
  

  

  
  

  Tentative List

  All countries supporting the UNESCO Monuments Protection Program are eligible to submit new applications to it. Only after that the attraction can get into the main list. States Parties are given the opportunity to resubmit these lists once every ten years.

  There are seven such facilities in Vietnam, and I will talk about them below.

  1. Babe Nahang Heritage Area

  Includes Babe National Park, Nahang and Nam Xuan Lak Nature Reserves, and the Lam Binh Forest Reserve area. characteristic features of this heritage are magnificent limestone "towers" covered with virgin forests. The wild picturesque scenery of this area is not only very beautiful. It is a world center of biodiversity containing many rare and valuable plant and animal species.

  • Location: northern Vietnam
  • Application submitted May 31, 2017
  • Status: VII, X

  
  

  
  

  2. The territory of ancient carved stones in Shapa

  It was discovered by French archaeologists in 1925. These are groups of stones with images of people, signs, natural phenomena, roads and geometric shapes. There is a hypothesis about traces of three types of writing systems found here. There is also an assumption that the authors of the drawings may be ancient people. Since work is still underway to study these artifacts, the exact criteria for the value of the object have not yet been established.

  • Location: northern Vietnam, Lao Cai province, 350 km from Hanoi
  • Application filed November 15, 1997

  
  

  

  3. Cultural relics and monuments of Huong Son

  They are located in a limestone mountain range, which was formed more than 200 million years ago. Includes three groups of Buddhist temples, shrines and pagodas. Here is the most beautiful natural cave in the country - Huong Tich. This is the territory of many rare and valuable species of tropical fauna and flora.

  The complex is the venue for the Huong Pagoda Festival, which is important to the Vietnamese.

  • Location: northern Vietnam, 60 km from Hanoi
  • Application filed July 15, 1991
  • Landmark of mixed type (status is temporarily undefined)

  
  

  

  
  

  4. Halong Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago

  Considered as an excellent model of tropical and subtropical ecosystems, as well as the largest ecosystem of limestone islands in Asia. The territory is distinguished by a high level of biodiversity - more than 130 representatives of its flora and fauna are included in the Red Books of the country and the world, many are on the verge of extinction. The expansion of the bay by adding an archipelago to it contributes to the sustainable conservation of the natural value of this area.

  • Location: northern Vietnam, 150 km from Hanoi
  • Application submitted January 27, 2017
  • Status: VII, VIII, IX, X

  
  

  

  5. Complex of monuments and landscape of Yenta

  Located in a mountainous area. This is a kind of open natural and ecological museum with a wide biological diversity. The complex preserves the cultural traces of the Dai Viet civilization and is a vivid illustration of the interaction between man and nature. Dozens of pagodas, towers and small temples set against the background of natural landscapes occupy more than 30,000 hectares here and include the most important relics of Buddhism.

  • Location: northern Vietnam
  • Application submitted September 23, 2014
  • Status: II, III, V, VI, VII

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  Founded in 1978. It is one of the main reserves of natural resources in Vietnam. It has many species of animals and plants, more than 40 of which are endangered. 40% of the park is occupied by bamboo forests. World Foundation nature named this park one of the 200 global ecological zones on the planet.

  • Location: southern Vietnam, 100 km from Ho Chi Minh City
  • Status: VII, IX, X

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  If you wish, you can book an excursion to Kattien Park from me.

  

  
  

  

  It is located on the territory of another national park - Cuk Phuong, in the limestone mountains. It was discovered by Vietnamese archaeologists in 1976. Bears evidence of ancient culture.

  • Location: central Vietnam, 100 km from Hanoi
  • Application filed June 21, 2006
  • Landmark of cultural type (status is temporarily not defined)

  

  
  

  Due to the diversity of traditions and customs, which have been formed over thousands of years, Vietnam has a huge potential for tourism.

  The natural and cultural attractions of the country, which are under the protection of UNESCO, are unique. They are witnesses of the birth of civilization and the stay of a primitive man here, the emergence of writing, the formation of a state and political system.

  To visit this interesting and unusual country, to see magnificent cultural and natural sites means to enrich your inner world, expand horizons. And with my help, your journey through mysterious Vietnam will become informative and unforgettable. Join now!

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  Vietnam is a country that is still recovering from the war, especially ancient monuments. We can see some of them only because UNESCO insisted on the reconstruction of the destroyed buildings. However, in Vietnam it is interesting not only for fans of excursions, but also for those who prefer active or beach holidays. Let's travel from the north to the south of Vietnam.

  Hanoi

  Hanoi will appeal to Europeans who are accustomed to spacious avenues and parks, as well as those who like to walk through cramped quarters with colonial mansions and pagodas. In the vicinity of Hanoi, there are also a lot of attractions, such as Halong Bay (“the place where the dragon descended into the sea”) and the 3,000 miniature islands of the Bai Thu Long archipelago.

  hue

  The city of Hue is the capital of the last emperors of the Nguyen dynasty, so there are many palaces here, the airy pagodas of which seem to soar in the clear air. The list of attractions in Hue includes the ruins of the citadel of Kinh Thanh - a military fortification, on the territory of which there are a complex of cannons "Nine Holy Cannons", a forbidden purple city Dai Noi, museums, libraries, royal theater. The symbol of the city is the Tienmu pagoda with a huge bell that can be heard at a distance of up to 10 km. In Hue, many complexes were built - the "tombs of the emperors", each of which looks like a miniature city.

  Hoi An

  A little to the south is Hoi An Museum City, through which the Great Silk Road ran. The number of temples here is over the top, and the legendary Kuan Kong is located in Hoi An, as well as the Cao Dai pagoda, Phyoklam and others. Da Nang is known for the country's best water park "Danang Water Park", trekkers of the world come here for the Hai Van Pass ("Sea Cloud") and the Nguhan Son Mountains ("Five Poetic Mountain Peaks"). There are also clean beaches where you can relax from the abundance of impressions.

  Nha Trang

  Nha Trang is best known for the Po Nagar Cham towers, of which only 4 remain today, the Buddha statue and the Long Son pagoda are also interesting. The Museum of Marine Fauna presents 8,000 species of marine and freshwater animals. Chingyuen Aquarium is a lake divided into three parts, in each of which ornamental fish, edible and predatory, swim.

  Dalat

  The mountain resort of Dalat was built 60 km from the port of Cam Ranh. You can stay in the "madhouse" of the Hang-Nga hotel, visit art gallery Madam Dang Viet Nga, Thung Lung Tinh Yew Valley (“Valley of Love”), stroll through the Flower Gardens (Vyon Hoa Da Lat) and eat Vietnamese toast in the French Quarter.

  Ho Chi Minh City

  Getting to the metropolis of Ho Chi Minh is worth at least in order to plunge into the seething sea of ​​Asian quarters, markets, narrow streets, feel the thrill of colorful humming crowds, touch the Imperial Jade Pagoda, compare the grace and beauty of the Trang Hang Dao temple and the cathedrals of Notre Dame and Duke Ba.