Vietnam is famous for possessing many beautiful beaches

Vietnam is famous for possessing many beautiful beaches. Each beach has its own attraction. That’s why beaches in Vietnam are highly appreciated by foreign tourists.

Nha Trang
It’s not too difficult to imagine how attractive and beautiful Nha Trang beach is.

Besides the charming beaches, Nha Trang also welcomes tourists with many famous places like sparkling Ponagar Tower, stunning Ninh Van bay, or poetic Hon Mun, luxurious Vinpearland, the world’s most beautiful – Van Phong bay, and more.

Moreover, there are many kinds of entertainment activities for you to choose. You can take part in marine activities such as snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, kayaking, etc. Especially, you should not ignore to eat delicious seafood here, and try some famous specialties like jellyfish noodles, bread soup.

Ho Coc
Ho Coc beach is located Vung Tau province, about 175 kilometers from mausoleum ho chi minh traveling to Ho Coc, you can dive into the cool water, or relax on white sandy beaches and enjoy seafood. Furthermore, there is Tram Beach and Binh Chau hot spring nearby for tourists to enjoy the comfortable and tranquil vacation.

Cua Dai
Cua Dai in Hoi An is one of the most crowded beaches of foreign tourists in Vietnam. The water is very clear with tropically blue waves that are gentle enough for swimming and floating around. Most likely, Cua Dai beach is another good reason to visit Hoi An, where you can admire the beauty of cultural and historical sites, then experience Vietnam’s most stunning coastal shore. Crystal blue beach with white sandy dunes like Cua Dai is hard to find anywhere else in Vietnam.
In addition, there are also plenty of great seafood restaurants situated around the coast, so it’s worth staying for dinners and enjoying fresh dishes served up from the vendors.
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My Khe
Located about 6 kilometers in the east of Da Nang and about 24 kilometers in the north of Hoi An, My Khe always attracts numerous tourists to relax and enjoy famous dishes.

Coming to My Khe beach, which was ranked the world’s most fascinating beach by Forbes (US) magazine in 2006, you will have chances to visit, relax, and go shopping in the most favorite city in Vietnam today. Also, My Khe is also the famous place with a lot of beautiful tourist attractions like Son Tra Peninsula, Ngu Hanh Son Mountain, Ba Na Hills, Hai Van Pass, etc., along with traditional villages.

Lonely Planet names Saigon, Hanoi among Best value destinations

Very recently, the world’s largest travel guide publisher of Lonely Planet has named the 2 largest cities of Vietnam – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) on the list of 11 best value destinations for 2016.

Once a year, Loneyplanet.com draws up a list of best value tourist destinations for travelers all over the world. Surprisingly, both biggest and busiest cities of Vietnam – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are rated at a very high position on the rank.

old quarter Hanoi

Quoted The Price of Travel’s Index (ranking 31 Asian cities by prices) from priceoftravel.com that gave Hanoi and Saigon the second and third places in the list respectively, Lonely Planet confirms that the cities Vietnam are tops for budget options with just US$20 or even less than that for food, sights, and lodging. Of course, they are exactly the most magical of price brackets for every budget travelers.

Earlier, in the annual TripIndex report looking into 60 key tourist cities all around the world, TripAdvisor also judged Hanoi as the most affordable international tourist destination this year. The reputable travel review site recommended budget travelers considering a trip to Hanoi where a three-night stay just costs around US$732 for a couple or US$366 for a person.

Here is the full list of Best value destinations for 2016 from Loneyplanet.com:

Estonia
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East Africa
New Mexico
Bosnia and Hercegovina
Galicia, Spain
Québec City – Canada
Caribbean Coast – Costa Rica
Timor-Lester
Western Australia

How to get sapa ?

Sapa is always among top choices for those intending to visit Vietnam. And to make your trip to this hot spot much more convenient and comfortable, here are some handy hints about Sapa map that might help you get to know your way around the area as well as have necessary preparations.

How to get there?
From Hanoi, there are 3 ways to reach Sapa: by train, bus, and even motorbike. However, I recommend you choosing either train or bus.

Train journey from  visit Hanoi to Sapa
By trainThe train ride from the capital to Lao Cai often lasts for 9 hours, leaving Hanoi station (Le Duan street – Hanoi) at around 20:00 and arriving at Lao Cai terminal (Minh Khai Street- Lao Cai City) at around 5:00 tomorrow morning.

By busThere are a lot of sleeper buses that run straightly from Hanoi to Lao Cai with the ticket prices ranging between USD13 and USD18. From My Dinh station (Pham Hung Street – Hanoi), there are so many bus journeys to Lao Cai for you to choose that finally stop at one of some following bus terminals:

Lao Cai bus station: Minh Khai Street, Lao Cai City (nearby Lao Cai train station)
Sapa bus station: Sapa, Lao Cai
Bac Ngam bus station: Bac Ha District, Lao Cai
Bac Ha bus station: Bac Ha Town, Bac Ha District, Lao Cai
Quang Truong Gia bus station: No.333 Pho Moi Street, Lao Cai City
As reaching Lao Cai City, you need to get a local minibus from the train station to Sapa that stops at the Church (the central area of the town). Normally, the ride lasts about 75 minutes.

Things to see in Sapa, Vietnam
Church of our Lady of the Rosary or Notre Dame Cathedral: An old Roman Catholic Church built by the French in the early 20 century, located right next to the central square.
Sapa Culture Museum: Best place to learn about Sapa’s history as well as particular costumes, traditions, and customs of the ethnic minority groups living in there. It opens all days of the week, from 7:30 to 11:30 in the morning and 13:30 to 17:00 in the afternoon.
Ham Rong Resort (nearby the central square): The hillside attraction offering great views of the whole townlet, ethnic minority dance performances, top-quality restaurants, etc.

Cat Cat village: An old village of ethnic people located about 3 km away from the center of Sapa Townlet. It was formed at the beginning of 19th century, gathering all important characteristics of the locals’ daily lives that we can find nowhere else in Vietnam now. There are 2 ways to get there, either walking or taking a motorbike ride.
Fansipan: The highest mount in Indochina with the peak of up to 10,312 ft. This site is located in Hoang Lien National Park (an Asian Heritage Park) and considered among the most attractive spots in Sapa, especially for those love climbing and conquering hard challenges.
Sapa Lake (5 minutes of walking from the Church): Best place to enjoy the fresh air as well as admire the lake’s peaceful beauty. Renting a pedal boat to hang around the lake is a very good idea.

These are some handy hints about Sapa map I’d like to introduce in the today’s article. Next time, we will continue this topic with its Part 2 to explore more and more useful information about plans and maps of Sapa, Vietnam.

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