Called “Ha Long Bay on Land,” Trang An in Ninh Binh province is made up of vibrant, neon-green rice paddies flanked by massive limestone mountains. Tourists can explore the area by floating down winding, quiet rivers on hand-rowed bamboo boats, small enough to drift directly through the low-hanging caves in the side of the mountains, according to Nine.com.au.
In the remote far northern region of the country, the mountainous province of Ha Giang (now Tuyen Quang province) is known as the final frontier of Vietnam. It is famous for the Hà Giang Loop, a thrilling multi-day motorbike journey following winding roads through the mountains and secluded villages on the Chinese border.
Finally, Hoi An of Da Nang city was a well-preserved 15th-century trading port that has a UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, which is full of yellow shop houses, colourful silk lanterns, and hidden alleyways to explore. Just south of the beach resort town of Da Nang, it attracts a lot of day-trippers, but is well worth a few days of your time to really explore the city.
