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Vietnam

Limestone bays, ancient trading towns, mountain rice terraces and street food

Best timeVaries by region: north Oct–Apr, centre Feb–Aug, south Dec–Apr
Ideal stay2–3 weeks north to south
LanguageVietnamese
CurrencyVietnamese đồng (VND)

About Vietnam

Vietnam runs more than 1,600 km from north to south, and most trips follow that line. In the north, Hanoi's Old Quarter and lakes are the start for Hạ Long Bay's limestone islands and the rice-terraced mountains around Sa Pa. The centre has Huế, the old imperial capital, and the lantern-lit trading town of Hội An near Đà Nẵng.

In the south, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the busy, modern hub, close to the Củ Chi tunnels and the waterways and floating markets of the Mekong Delta. Food is a reason to go on its own — phở, bánh mì and regional dishes that change from one city to the next.

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