Planning for your honeymoon? There are so many places to choose from, but if you are looking for an exotic yet inexpensive experience, then Vietnam could be your smartest choice. There are obvious reasons why Lonely Planet put Vietnam as one of the top budget destinations for honeymoon. As a promising tourist destination full of potentials and beauty, Vietnam can surely offer you a “honey-sweet” trip for one of the happiest trip of your life, your honeymoon, regardless your preferences and interests.

There is nothing more romantic and memorable than spending sweet time with your beloved in one of the top 10 honeymoon destinations in Vietnam. From the misty mountainous Sapa, buzzing Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to sandy, hot and sunny Mui Ne or Phu Quoc Island, there are so many different options for you to choose from, all of which will ensure you a perfectly romantic and memorable trip for your honeymoon.

Sapa

With its breath-taking sceneries and unique culture, Sapa is no doubt one of the most beautiful and worth-visiting destinations in the world, especially for honeymooners. An ideal trip would include visiting Muong Hoa valley, contemplating romantic sunrise and sunset, taking in the beauty of Love Waterfall, and visiting Love Market on Saturday night. Endless pine forests and heavenly terraced rice fields are the perfect destinations to take in some cool fresh air and have some pictures taken.

You can always find a beautiful and worth-visiting Sapa no matter what time of the year. In spring, Sapa is also famous for its mountains, hills and valleys overwhelmed with pink plum and peach blossom, which is so unique and worth thousands of pictures. In mid-winter, Sapa is the only place in Vietnam where you can witness falling snow, so though it is cold, the land is still full of curious tourists.

At night, there’s nothing more romantic and exciting than together enjoying all the mouth-watering street food in front of the Stone Church, or Holy Rosary Church. There are also many hotels and homestays in Sapa for you to choose from, depending on your preferences. Sapa will definitely a good start for you honeymooners to enter into your new married life together.

Halong bay

Halong Bay is one of the seven world’s wonders that all the newly married couples should visit and enjoy. Popular with its cave exploration with boat cruises.

What is special about these caves is that they are named after their unique shapes. For example, when visiting Trinh Nu Cave (Virgin Cave), you will find a stone with the shape of a girl lying with her long hair hanging down, looking forward to the sea, eyes full of vain hope. This cave is also considered as the symbol of true love, so it is a must-visit destination for honeymooners, isn’t it? You should also definitely visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave), the most maleficent and beautiful of Halong Bay. Though quite crowded due to its popularity, it is so worth a visit, for you would be amazed and surprised with its heavenly beauty only revealed after narrow lines, hence its name as Surprising Cave.

Surrounding yourself with the greenish magnificence of nature on a wooden boat, what a romantic and peaceful experience. And it is even much better if you are enjoying this wonderful atmosphere with your loved one in the sunrise or sunset of the day. It will be one of your happiest moments that you two will remember forever.

Hanoi

The capital of Vietnam is famous for its mixed culture of the traditional and the modern, of the slow and the buzzing, the Eastern and the Western. In the most important center of the country, you are able to experience almost every aspect of Vietnam, from cuisines, history, culture and lifestyles. With your beloved, take a slow walk around Hoan Kiem (Turtle) Lake, the Heart of Hanoi, for some sweetest and most romantic moments.

For some daring and striking moments, let yourself dizzily fascinated in Kangnam Building, the tallest skyscraper of Hanoi. Or try tiring yourself by walking around the biggest underground mall in Asia, Vincom Mage Mall Royal. Or enjoy a night out in Hang Dao Market, tasting all the wonderful Vietnamese street food. But behind the bustle of daily life of Hanoi, you can also easily fall for the tranquility in the Temple of Literature, find peace at One Pillar Pagoda and Western charm in Hanoi Opera House. No doubt the capital of Vietnam is one of the top 10 honeymoon destinations in Vietnam.

Hoi An

This is the ideal choice for couples who love the classy, nostalgia beauty. The whole city is filled with ancient and majestic atmosphere, which brings you the feeling of calmness and peace. Little lanes twisting around the old houses, full of pale to vivid pink paper flowers, will be wonderful places to have the best photos taken. At night, a walk hand-in-hand along the river twinkling with magical lights from the city and the water lanterns, and then together enjoying some mouth-watering traditional street food, will make your honeymoon so rich and memorable in the subtlest way.

In Hoi An, sipping a cup of Vietnamese coffee a classy café or enjoying dinner in a romantic restaurant, which is the beautiful harmony between the East and the West, is an unforgettable experience. Also don’t forget to send off a lantern into the river with your wish of a happy and amazing life together.

Nha Trang

Located in the South-Central Coast of the country, Nha Trang is no doubt the most popular choice of newly-wed couples. Beaches with heaven-blue water and white sand will make your memorable and romantic experience. Here you should definitely visit its islands such as Hon Mun Island or Hon Tam Island. The nature is no doubt oh-so peaceful, romantic yet exciting. Not only that, in Nha Trang, you honeymooners can also enjoy your romantic moments in hotels and resorts with the best services. Especially, Vinpearl Land will be one of the sweetest destinations when visiting Nha Trang.

Some tourist even claimed that choosing Nha Trang as the honeymoon destination sometimes needs some bravery, to be able to leave behind this “Paradise of Love”, simply because it is too precious.

Dalat

Dalat must be a too familiar name for its romantic and subtle beauty, and of course it is included in this list of top 10 honeymoon destinations in Vietnam. This beautiful valley is located in the south-central highlands of Vietnam, 1500m above the sea level, which contributes to its perfectly cool and enjoyable weather all year round.

Surrounded by high peaks, the town of Dalat spreads itself across pine-covered hills, with Xuan Huong Lake in the center, is a lovely and unique scenery that you cannot find anywhere else in Vietnam. With its vivid blue sky, fresh cool air, flower gardens and local edible treatment, the town is undoubtedly a favorite destination honeymoons.

There are so many things you can do, see and experience in this pure land of romance. With your loved one, paddle around on a giant swan-shaped boat in Xuan Huong Lake, wander hand in hand through the colorful flower gardens, or visit some beautiful waterfalls nearby, and you will be no doubt experiencing the most romantic time together. Dalat is also famous for its French-style architecture, making it the land of romance and glamor, so different from the rest of Vietnam. For honeymooners, the Valley of Love, with its silence, grace and green, is the finest place to visit together.

Ho Chi Minh City

Though always buzzing with people and traffic, Ho Chi Minh City is still one of the top 10 honeymoon destinations in Vietnam for its rich history and familiar feelings with various options and activities for you to choose from, making sure you are going to have a lot of fun and memories in any way you want.

Here you can explore the Mekong Delta, learn about Vietnam War with many interesting museums and especially the famous underground tunnels of Cu Chi. If you love shopping, Ha Chi Minh City will serve you right for it is one of the best places for shopping and dining in Southeast Asia. Make sure to visit some of the most impressive attractions of the city, such as Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh Square, Saigon Notre dame Basilica or Saigon Central Post Office.

On the other hand, around the city you can also find some little lanes filled with quietness and calmness, which would be perfect for newly-wed couples to hold hand and walk around, enjoying the company of each other as if time has stopped.

Con Dao Islands

This is one of the most promising destinations in Vietnam, especially for honeymoons. Consisting of sixteen little islands located in the South China Sea, just 45 minutes by air from Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao is not only a land filled with heroic history and national bravery, Con Dao is also a beautiful island with exotic nature, honest locals and stable society. For those who are interested in the poignant history of Vietnam, Con Dao is a must-visit place since it used to be a Colonial French prison in which imprisoned many Vietnamese nationalists and political prisoners.

But not only that, isolated from the mainland, Con Dao is also an ideal destination for a quiet getaway, to emerge yourself into the nature and forget about the busy buzzing city life. With its striking nature with a variety of forest and sea creatures, the islands are perfect for hiking, swimming, fishing, or simply enjoying the sun on the hot white sand in quietness. Especially, the island is the paradise for honeymooners because of its romantic scenery and cozy private space.

Mui Ne

Just four hours away from Ho Chi Minh City, Mui Ne has been becoming more and more popular as a getaway destination for its exotic features, especially for honeymooners. The pristine beach of Mui Ne, which are perfect for sun-bathing, swimming and deck-chair reclining, is on top 100 honeymoon destinations picked by Bridesmagazine. Besides, another key attraction of Mui Ne is its exotic sand dunes.

The weather of Mui Ne is stable all year round, hot and dry and sunny, perfect for travelling and getting some tan. More than that, as a new tourist destination, there are still many lands of Mui Ne untouched, so you are free to explore. That being said, there are various options of hotels and resorts with all budgets, so honeymooners have nothing to worry about.

Phu Quoc Island

This beautiful island is also one of the top 10 honeymoon destinations in Vietnam that you have to put on your list. You can easily get to the island by boat or plane to Phu Quoc airport, where pick-up service is offered by many hotels and resorts, which would make your trip much more convenient.

Located in the best location possible, along with its fine white sand and clear sea, Phu Quoc Island is always the ideal place for newly-wed couples. If coming here, don’t forget to check out Hon Thom (Pineapple) Island, Da Ban Stream, Bai Dai Beach and so on. In the island, there are also many five-star hotels and resorts in which you can enjoy the sweet moments with your partner.

Phu Quoc Island will be the most romantic honeymoon destination for sea lovers. Not only the heavenly nature, but Phu Quoc’s locals are also really friendly and authentic, which will make your honeymoon hard to forget.