Vietnam Attractions

267 Best Places to Visit In Vietnam

Anyone who has ever visited Hanoi will probably tell you that it may be the most beautiful city in all of Asia - people have settled here along the Red River for a thousand years. Nestled along wooded boulevards among the city’s two dozen lakes you will find architectural souvenirs left by all who conquered this great valley, from the Chinese who first came in the last millennium to the French, booted out in our own century.

Ba Dinh Square

Ba Dinh Square

The square adjacent to the Ho Chi Minh complex is called Ba Dinh square, where many important national historical events in modern history took place.

Vietnam History Museum

Vietnam History Museum

The oldest of its kind in Vietnam, Vietnam History Museum was renovated from the French Ecole Française d’Extreme Orient.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting museum in Hanoi and Vietnam.

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

Just across the street from the Temple of Literature, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum can be found spotted easily from afar.

Vietnam Museum of Revolution

Vietnam Museum of Revolution

If you are touring along Tran Quang Khai road or Tong Dan street, chances are that you will be stopped out of curiosity and admiration by the unique French style architecture of Vietnam Museum of Revolution.

Museum of History of Vietnamese Military

Museum of History of Vietnamese Military

Also popularly known as Military Museum, this is one of the oldest museums in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh Museum

Ho Chi Minh Museum

One of the most resourceful museums in Hanoi and undoubtedly in the country, Ho Chi Minh museum is conveniently located in the Ho Chi Minh complex.

Westlake Water Park

Westlake Water Park

One of the newer and more modern parks, West Lake Water Park is an attractive entertainment complex for the hot summer days.

Bach Thao Park - Hanoi Botanical Garden

Bach Thao Park - Hanoi Botanical Garden

Bach Thao means “hundreds of plants” and like its name, the park is one of the few green areas in the increasingly industrialized city of Hanoi.

Thu Le Park

Thu Le Park

Also known as Hanoi zoo, Thu Le Park is a popular place for families, especially those with young children.

Thong Nhat Park

Thong Nhat Park

Thong Nhat Park is located next to Hanoi Circus, about 15 minutes by bike to the Old Quarter.

Cuc Phuong National Park

Cuc Phuong National Park

Home to a diversified flora and fauna system owning typical features of tropical rain forests and highly-endangered species, Cuc Phuong National Forest is a conservation area covering an area of 25,000 hectares and located in the territory of 3 northern provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa.

Thien Mu Pagoda

Thien Mu Pagoda

If Hanoi has One-pillar pagoda, Hue is renowned for its Thien Mu pagoda. The architecture, location and history makes Thien Mu pagoda among the top attractions to see in Hue.

Bac Ha Market

Bac Ha Market

Bac Ha market which takes place every Sunday is famous for the originality and authenticity that the traders still preserve.

Sapa Market

Sapa Market

Though there are few stalls during the week, the main Sapa market is organized every Sunday at the main square.