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10 Places to Visit While in Vietnam

Vietnam is an amazing country to visit and there is certainly no shortage of places to go and things to see. Below is a list of ten places you should be sure to visit while in Vietnam.
 

1. Located in Le Loi, the Ben Thanh Market is a true feast for the senses. There is stall after stall of local delicacies, clothing, jewelry, handbags, and other goodies. The Market is also a great place to meet up with friends, practice one’s skills of negotiation, make new acquaintances, or just sit back and watch the hustle and bustle happened all around.
 

2. After nearly 950 years, the Temple of Literature has been one of the most important sites of Vietnamese history and culture. Visitors to the Temple of Literature will be able to stroll through open pavilions and courtyards, two places students in ancient times sat to study. While a couple of the courtyards have been converted into lush gardens, one courtyard has a huge pond which is known as The Well of Heavenly Clarity. This courtyard also features large stelae with the names of those who were successful in the royal examinations held from 1142 A.D. to 1778 A.D.
 

3. The Cu Chi Tunnels are a legendary system of underground tunnels used in the 1960s to help the Viet Cong maintain control of a huge area a short distance from Ho Chi Minh City. The remaining tunnels have been maintained so that visitors can crawl through them and get a real feel of what it was like during the Vietnam War.
 

4. The Water Puppet Show at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater of Hanoi is absolutely not to be missed. Patrons are able to experience a very traditional art form that is unique to Hanoi and northern area of Vietnam.
 

5. Dalat is a very interesting village that is completely different from any other part of Vietnam. Dalat looks like a blend between Vietnam and, surprisingly enough, the French Alps. Dubbed “Le Petit Paris”, Dalat has a gorgeous countryside landscape, ski lifts, and even an Eiffel Tower replica.
 

6. My Son is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has remnants from the Cham civilization, including parts of the religious center. While the fact that the Vietnam War of the 1960s wreaked a lot of damage on My Son cannot be hidden, it is certainly still a wonderful place to visit during Vietnam holidays.
 

7. The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City is a real insight into the tragedies that took place during the war between Vietnam and the United States of America. The Museum focuses on the atrocities that were committed in the 1960s and also showcases various airplanes and helicopters used at the time. While the Museum is very graphic, it is worth a visit for those who are interested in learning more about the War from a different perspective.
 

8. Apocalypse Now in Saigon is a very famous nightclub that has two floors on which clubbers can dance to different genres of music. There is also outdoor seating and a pool table for those who want a little break from dancing.
 

9. Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam and Vietnam holidays without a boat ride around the bay are incomplete. There are gorgeous formations of limestone, coves that can be explored at night, and lots of tiny islets. Activities like kayaking are also available for those who want more privacy than a guided tour can provide.
 

10. The National Preserve of Cuc Phuong is among the last of the primeval tropical reserves in the whole world. Visitors will be able to see rare species of animals like flying lizards, thousands of species of flora, as well as grottoes and caves. This 61,000 acre preserve is just 120 kilometers from Hanoi.