Vietnam is a popular travel destination due to its
incredible scenery, delectable cuisine, rich history, and affordability. From natural wonders like Ha Long Bay to culturally significant cities like Hoi An, there’s something to experience for every type of traveler.
Vietnam has several UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Halong Bay, Phong Nha-Ke Bang Caves and Hoi An Old Town. Vietnam is also famous for its many historic sites, national parks, breathtaking mountains and beautiful beaches. This country offers all kinds of experiences, whether you like adventure, relaxation, hiking, culture or historical discovery.
Vietnam is a crossroads of multiple cultures and civilizations with 54 ethnic groups, each having its distinct traditional customs. You will also see the influence of European culture in things like architecture and the popularity of coffee. One of the most consumed alcoholic beverages is beer, along with the traditional rice wine.
Vietnamese food, cooked with lots of fresh herbs and spices, is light and delicious. You will find many street food stalls, and we recommend trying seafood pancakes, grilled corn on the cob or hot banana cake with coconut milk sauce. Don’t miss the tropical fruits either- watermelon, pineapple, banana, mango and tangerine as well as many exotic fruits like rambutan, mangosteen and durian. Always fresh and cheap, have fun sampling something new!
The world’s second-largest coffee exporter, Vietnam, enjoys an excellent coffee culture even though it is located on the continent of green tea. You’ll find black coffee, coffee with chicory root, concentrated coffee with condensed milk, coffee with coconut milk, coffee with egg yolk, coffee with yogurt .
Fashion and handicraft lovers will find all kinds of treasures from earrings to scarves and traditional dresses- you’ll find good deals everywhere. Hoi An is famous for its tailors. You can get a good suit or a dress tailor-made in one day.
In Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia, the climate is subtropical in the north and tropical in the center and south. Moreover, the climate is influenced by the monsoons. The south-west monsoon, from May to October, brings heavy rainfall in the exposed areas, both the north and the south, while along the central part, protected by the mountains, it brings relatively little rain and leaves often space to the sun. The north-east monsoon, from October to April, is generally drier, but brings heavy rains in the early months (October-December) along the coast exposed to the east, and light but frequent rains in the north.
In inland areas, there are hills and mountains, which make the climate milder in the summer months, but even cold in winter in the north.
