Evistrip - If you follow the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, you must have heard about Vietnam's success. Even today, Vietnam is one of the few countries that has absolutely no death cases from the corona virus. Even though this country is directly adjacent to China, where the first reported cases of COVID-19. Thanks to vigilance and good cooperation on all fronts, Vietnam has succeeded in reducing the rate of transmission. Excellent cooperation between the government and its citizens.

If it manages to maintain these conditions, Vietnam will be able to open its doors faster than any other country. Including the tourism sector. So, what are the mainstay tourist destinations in Vietnam? It turns out that there are so many, ranging from beautiful waterfalls, historical buildings or temples, even to the desert sand and don't forget the popular food in Vietnam. Who knows, once the pandemic is over and conditions are safer, you will be interested in visiting this country. Here are the recommendations ...


1. Ban Gioc Waterfall




Ban Gioc Waterfall is located in Cao Bang Province in North Vietnam. To get there, it took about eight hours from Hanoi by road. Just like other famous waterfalls in the world including Niagara and Iguazu, this very beautiful waterfall sits on the border between two countries. Gioc tires are bordered by China. It is more advisable to come here in September-October, because around August there is often heavy rain.

Getting to Ban Gioc from Cao Bang (2 hours drive) by minibus costs around $ 3.08. It's really interesting, it's mandatory to go there if you visit Vietnam.


2. Ha Long Bay or Ha Long Bay




Ha Long Bay, or better known as Ha Long Bay, is the Vietnamese version of Raja Ampat. Surrounded by more than 1600 small islands of karst rock, it really adds to the beauty of the sunset panorama. Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO world heritage site located in northeastern Vietnam, Tonkin Bay, Quang Ninh Province. Ha Long Bay is 165 kilometers from Hanoi and can be reached by bus, taxi, motorbike, ferry or helicopter. Normally the trip would take four hours.

The best time to visit Ha Long Bay is March to May or September to November. It is recommended to spend the night, so you can enjoy the view of the sunrise and sunset.


3. Notre Dame Saigon Cathedral Church




Notre Dame Cathedral Church is located at 1 Cong Xa Paris, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. This church is open every day from 8 am to 5 pm. However, the best time to visit this church is during Sunday mass at 9:30 am. As with any holy place, we must dress appropriately and do not disturb worshipers when you are exploring and photographing Notre Dame Cathedral Church of Saigon.


4. Sunworld Fansipan Legend




Fansipan is a mountain in Vietnam and is also the highest mountain on the Indochina Peninsula. Fansipan is located in Lào Cai Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam, 9 kilometers southwest of Sa Pa in the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Now, at Sunworld Fansipan Legend, you can enjoy the view by taking a cable car to the top of Fansipan from Sapa station. The cable car ticket costs about $ 25.10 for adult and 2-way and $ 16.76 for child and 2-way. The cable car operates every day, from 07:30 - 17:30.

Apart from that, Sunword Fansipan also hosts many festivals such as alpine flowers, azaleas, triangle flower festivals, wine festivals, and northwestern cultural cuisine. So if you really plan to visit this place, don't forget to bring thick clothes!


5. Golden Bridge Da Nang




The Golden Bridge has been open since June 2018. The Golden Bridge has since become a new symbol of Da Nang tourism. It is as if the bridge is being lifted by a pair of large ancient hand statues (which look like the hands of a mountain god). Beneath it, you can see a very beautiful green forest. To get there, it only takes 45 minutes by car from the center of Da Nang City.

After that because the Golden Bridge belongs to Ba Na Hills Resort, it is also necessary to take the cable car to the top of Ba Na Hills. The cable car costs around $ 31.47 for adults and $ 25.10 for children. What's more, there is no need to pay for the entrance ticket anymore because you have bought a cable car ticket.


6. Mekong River Delta




The Mekong River Delta is a distribution network in southwestern Vietnam, between Ho Chi Minh City and Cambodia. The Mekong River itself originates in the Himalayas, passing through China, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia before reaching Vietnam. Part of that explains the reason why the water is so cloudy. More than half of the country's rice and fish production comes from this delta region. So this region is very valuable for the Vietnamese economy.

To get to the Mekong River Delta it takes about 2-8 hours. So actually, the Mekong River Delta has various places that vary in distance. These range from river tours on Mỹ Tho which is a 2 hour drive from Ho Chi Minh to an area where the Cai Rang floating market is located.


7. The Word Coffee Museum in Dak Lak




For coffee lovers who are planning a vacation to Vietnam, it is really mandatory to come to this coffee museum. Because Vietnam is the largest coffee producing country after Brazil, this museum was founded. For architectural friends, this place can also be a recommendation because it is a unique building. This museum is located in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak, Vietnam. To reach this place, it will take 7 hours from Ho Chi Minh City. And the admission price is around $ 9.30.


8. Sand Dunes at Mui Ne




If you look at this photo, it feels like it's in the Middle East. Even though this is only in Vietnam! The view is really cool and the sand is also wide. This Mui Ne sand dune has two types of sand, white, which is brighter and red, which has a darker color. Usually, local and international tourists go here to just enjoy the scenery, play ATV or go skating using a board. To get to Mui Ne, you can use a night bus from Ho Chi Minh which costs around $6.84 for a 6 hour journey.


9. Bac Ha Sunday Market




Bac Ha Market, located in the hills of northern Vietnam, is one of the best ethnic markets in all of Southeast Asia, lo! On Sundays, ethnic minorities from the surrounding villages and hills come on foot, on motorbike, on horse and by buffalo to simply socialize. Such as eating, drinking, smoking, cutting hair, and buying products and meat for the next week's needs. They usually wear their signature colorful clothes.

In this market there are also various typical fabrics and handicrafts sold there. To visit this market, it can be taken 2.5 hours from Sapa and about 1.5 hours if you depart from Lao Cai.


10. My Son Temple




This site is similar to Angkor Wat in Cambodia, yes, very ancient. My Son Temple is a group of Hindu temples that have been abandoned and partially destroyed. This temple is located in Quảng Nam province, central Vietnam and was built between the 4th and 14th centuries by King Champa. The entry ticket is around $ 6.36. To get to My Son Temple, you only need about an hour from Da Nang. So if you want to come here you can go to the Golden Bridge as well!

Those were the tourist attractions in Vietnam. It's still in the scope of Southeast Asia but the scenery is really like in Europe, Middle Eastern countries, or Japan .. Don't forget to add it to your list of vacation spots!