Living There
For those planning holidays to Vietnam it is important to see all of the key areas within the country to ensure that you see it all. This country has undergone massive change in a short time with less than forty years since the devastation of the Vietnam War. This nation is resilient and full of hope, it is a nation on the move and access is becoming easier with upgraded roads and new hotels being built to accommodate the influx of tourists.
Vietnam Tours are spiking in popularity as people come to this phoenix that has risen from the ashes of war. Vietnam’s population has been able to put the past behind it and look toward the future, welcoming westerners and seeing the new boom in tourism as a boon to their economy. Today’s shopping malls, designer boutiques, street markets and cross-border trade are bringing a new vitality and optimism to the area with the country in a state of flux.
Ho Chi Minh City is the southern capital of Vietnam. It has been transformed into a bustling city full of busy commerce and traditional street markets. There are office buildings that loom over the backdrop and the streets are alive with taxi drivers and cyclists.
There is always the opportunity to take a day trip from the City to Tay Ninh which is home to the network of Cu Chi tunnels that stretch out over two hundred kilometres. The Mekong Delta is a mighty river that drains into the South China Sea.
It has many waterways and tributaries which provides the delta with rich deposits for endless rice paddies and orchards. There is a floating market which should be missed in this area.
The gateway to the central highlands is Da Lat. The altitude is 1500m and fresh breezes add a natural air conditioning to the area. Many people live in the country side around the area and modest towns can be found to the north in Kon Tum, Pleiku and Buon Ma Thuot. There are many great treks that can be taken through these areas via river raft.
Highway 1 is considered the jugular of the country and is located to the northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Much of the traffic to Hanoi is carried through the highway and provides an alternate route.
The beaches and sand dunes of Mui Ne provide a fantastic place to stop and the area is quickly becoming a top coastal resort destination. Another beach resort with a lively nightlife is Nha Trang and there are plenty of bout trips around the islands that lie around the outer edges of the city.
Holidays to Vietnam are not complete without a visit to Son My. One of the greatest Cham temple sites is located in the forest-filled valley. One hundred kilometres north of Hue one will see monuments peppering the windswept hills that bear witness to an entire generation that lost their lives here.
This is the DMZ or demilitarized zone. Also in the areas are the limestone caverns of Phong Nha and a massive underground river system that moves under the Turong Son Mountains. Vietnam tours are becoming extremely popular and it is important to plan your trip in advance by booking it with Emperor Tours so that you will see everything that the country has to offer.
