Vietnam, the charming country in the Southeast Asia, has become one of the increasingly popular choices for tourists recently. It welcomes millions of visitors ever year and if you haven’t been to Vietnam or still don’t have any certain plan to visit this country, think about it now. Talking about this country, people are saying about the dramatic natural beauty, the outstanding low cost or Pho, but Vietnam has much more than that. Vietnam is far from perfect, it has everything for you no matter you are a food lover, or an adventure seeker, or a rural life fan.
Following are the list of 7 reasons why you should visit Vietnam.
1. A long complicated history
This small country has a history of more than 2000 years, it is a long, harsh and interesting period of the country and people here. Some call it “the bloody 20th century history” because of the Vietnamese wars. There are a lot of stuffs for you to learn about history here and that’s why Vietnam is absolutely perfect for history buffs.
There are many historical and ancient building as well as the constructions in the big cities where you can come to visit and get some knowledge about the history of the country. The best choices can be Con Dao Prison Complex, Cu Chi Tunnels, Hue Imperial Citadel, Nine Dynastic Urns, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, or Reunification Palace.
2. Fascinating culture
Vietnam is not only rich of history but also culture. It has a thousand years of culture which is most influenced by Buddhist. Starting with Dong Son culture, Vietnamese history has undergone a lot of different periods of history which left it the diversified cultures which are influenced by Khmer, Chinese, Indian, and French cultures.
Nowadays the ethnic culture is favored by many tourists. 20% of the country’s population is attributed to the 54 recognized ethnic minority groups. Most of them are living the northern provinces like Lao Cai or Cao Bang.
3. Heavenly tasty and cheap food
Vietnamese exquisite cuisine is famous all around the world, especially the street food, just go out the sidewalk, choose a vendor, pull a tiny plastic stool for a seat and wait for amazing tasty dish coming out. You may have heard about Pho, the iconic dish of Vietnam, yet Vietnam has much more than that such as Banh Xeo, Spring Rolls, Banh Mi, Sticky Rice, or different types of noodles. Every region in Vietnam has their own unique cuisine yet they are almost all tasty, fresh and healthy. Get to different destinations and you can try different tasty local food.
Vietnam is also famous for fresh tropical fruits like water melon, mango, banana, pineapple, mandarin. They are fresh, amazingly cheap and sold everywhere.
Vietnam also owns the best coffee in the world and is known as the second largest coffee exporter in the world. The Vietnamese coffee culture is comprised of many kinds of coffee, from black coffee, milk coffee to coffee with coconut milk, egg york or yoghurt. Among them all, the ice coffee with condensed milk is the most special one in Vietnam. Enjoying it while sitting in an old French-style café on the street and watching life whiz by you can be the best moment of your life.
For drink, beside famous local coffee, beer is also an authentic specialty of Vietnam. Some major cities has their own brand for beer such as Hue, Saigon and Hanoi.
For all of them, the food only can worth your whole trip to this wonderful country.
4. Friendly people
The local people is probably the most precious treasure for the national tourism. Vietnamese people are extremely friendly and hospitable. Friendliness here can be seen from the urban to rural areas, you will be welcomed by big smiles and kindly helps everywhere.
Another interesting fact is that a lot of Vietnamese people speak English very well.
5. Low cost
Vietnam is definitely a top choice of budget travellers, especially backpackers. You can have a dinner with heavenly tasty street food from only $1, eat out all day even with luxury dinners with no more than $30 pp and have a sleep at hostel from $5 or at a 3-star hotel from $25 and at 4-star hotel with only $45 per night. Travelling within Vietnam is really cheap also. There are various means of transportation for you to choose and many of them don’t cost you much, a 45-minute cab ride costs just around $10.
Although most of the prices in the country is climbing up higher and higher, it is still cheaper than many other countries.
6. The breathtaking natural beauty
Unlike the other tourist countries, most of Vietnam hasn’t been tapped on and it has been known recently for its long list hidden gems, some of them are even listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Halong Bay, Phong Nha Ke Bang Caves.
Vietnam has a 3,700 kilometers coastlines and awesome beaches are shouldn’t be missed in your to-do-list in Vietnam at all. Relaxing with the white sand, blue water and bright sunshine is certainly perfect for your holiday. Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Danang, Phu Quoc are the destinations owning the best beaches in Vietnam.
Beside beaches, magnificent mountains is a trademark of Vietnamese tourism. Vietnam has Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina and thousands of other ranges which are perfect for mountain hikers.
Mekong Delta in the south of the country, with its riverside lifestyle, can be your most heavenly travelling experience.
And if you want to see a heavenly Vietnam, go to see the national parks where the beauty can be imagined by only ones who visited it. You will have the chance to enjoy the unique pristine scenery and wildlife.
7. Crazy travelling experiences for backpackers
Vietnam has the backpackers atmosphere, it has a lot of fascinating experiences to offer the backpackers which you can’t find anywhere else.
One of the best travelling experiences you should try in Vietnam is a motorbike or scooter tour. Just rent one and ride to mountains in the north or ride from the south to the north of the country. There can inconveniences and challenges along the journey but it is truly worth for adventure seekers.
Vietnam is the country with a long list of traditional festivals which are held all year round. The most important holiday or festival of Vietnamese people is the Lunar New Year. And the different regions have their own traditional festival also.
Shopping for handicrafts and ethnic products in some destinations of Vietnam is also a worthy experience. The markets also worth you a visit. Or you can have your garments tailoring made perfectly for yourselves within only 24 hours or less, especially in Hoi An.
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