Vietnam: Feel The Tranquility In The Air

4 Places to Visit in Vietnam

1. Ho Chi Minh City

What’s special: Some of the best street food is available here for the adventurous eater

Main attractions: Cu Chi Tunnels, Ben Thanh Market and Notre Dame Cathedral

Famous dish: Pho Noodles

Also known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most popular places to visit in the country. Famous for its French colonial monuments such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, as well as its many Vietnamese architectural wonders, it is a must visit for anybody touring this part of the world.

2. My Tho

What’s special: A short day trip to My Tho is a great way to get to know it

Main attractions: Dong Tam Snake Farm, Vinh Trang Pagoda and Victory monument Rach Gam - Xoai Mut

Famous dish: Fried prawn cake

Famous for being the gateway to the Mekong Delta, a major attraction of Vietnam, My Tho is one of the most popular day trips that you can go on when here. Apart from a short cruise, you can also check out the snake farms and fruit orchards here.

3. Da Nang

What’s special: You can enjoy some of the freshest seafood available in the country

Main attractions: My Son Temple, My Khe Beach Dragon Bridge and the Marble Mountains

Famous dish: Vietnamese barbeque

If it's beaches that you are hankering after, then the best place to visit is Da Nang. Located on the coast of the East Sea, Da Nang is where you can also check out the Marble Mountains, Buddhist temples and the Da Nang Bay.

4. Hanoi

What’s special: You can enjoy French colonial architecture and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Main attractions: Hanoi Old Town Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and Temple of Literature

Famous dish: Cha Ca (Turmeric Fish with Dill), Mien Xao Luon (Glass Noodles with Deep-Fried Eel)

Another one of the popular places to visit in Vietnam, Hanoi is where you can relax and kick back to recharge your batteries after a hectic week of sightseeing. You can check out various places of religious importance here, apart from some amazing street markets that sell great souvenirs to take back home.

As you arrive at the city of Ho Chi Minh, be overwhelmed by the exalting sights and sounds of this mesmerizing town. Experience firsthand famed glory of Vietnamese cuisine and explore the city at your own pace. Over the next few days you will have the pleasure of visiting the Unicorn Island and enjoying the Sampan Cruise in the mighty Mekong River. Also included in your Vietnam tour itinerary is the visit to the Ba Na Hills and Nui Chua Mountains.

Simply walking in the streets of Vietnam would teach you so much about the past of this country, many who visit call it a sensory overload. Rich indigenous craft industries, ancient temples showing Chinese influences in the north and Hindu style of architecture in the South, French colonies with their relaxed tree-lined boulevards and skylines defined by glass and steel corporate buildings, all exist in Vietnam in perfect harmony. As you make your journey from Ho Chi Minh city to Ha Noi and onward to the fishing village of Ba Hung, you will experience this rhythm that beats at the heart of Vietnam for yourself.