Vietnam's Landscape: Top 15 Picturesque Places

With the advantage of a special geographical location and a long coastline from north to south, each region possesses a different characteristic climate, creating an extremely unique and rich ecosystem.

Many scenic spots in Vietnam are recognized, honored and preserved by UNESCO. Up to now, tourism is still becoming an important industry exploited by many localities. Since then, the Vietnam scenery has become more and more attractive to domestic and foreign tourists.

Whether you are a professional photographer or just love taking pictures, just go to these places, you will have great photos and give you great inspiration when you see the landscapes.

In the travel guide Rough Guides has selected Vietnam as one of the 20 most beautiful destinations for travel.

The wonderful landscapes of Vietnam include the misty mountains, sparkling rice fields, and beautiful waterfalls of Northern Vietnam, the fine white sands and turquoise waters of beaches in South Vietnam. Therefore, Vietnam is one of the countries that has heavenly landscapes.

To be able to admire the amazing and beautiful Vietnamese landscape, you can arrange customized trips for your tours to Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island, etc.

Here are the most beautiful landscapes in Vietnam researched and ranked by Modoho.

• 1. Trang An

At the top of the top scenic spots in Vietnam is the Trang An landscape complex. Located in the south of Ninh Binh province and only 90km from Hanoi, this is a 6226ha site, most of which are flooded and rice fields.

Trang An - Source: Google.com

One of the things that make up the beauty of Ban Gioc waterfall is that in the main waterfall, the waterfall does not flow straight from the top down. There are uneven and divided layers like stairs, forming a white patch between the land and sky of Cao Bang, alternating between the green colors.

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• 3. Hạ Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a unique heritage with amazing landscapes because this place contains important vestiges in the formation and development of earth's history, is the cradle of the ancient Vietnamese people, and is also a work of great art of nature.

Ha Long Bay is a scenic spot recognized by Unesco as a world cultural heritage. Ha Long Bay also ranks first in the top 10 most beautiful bays in the world voted by Touropia. With a coastline of 120km, and a series of famous landmarks such as Thien Cung Cave, Dau Go Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Trong Mai Islet, etc. Surely anyone who comes once will be overwhelmed by the poetic frame here.

Ha Long Bay - Source: Google.com

Bai Tu Long is the name of an area located to the east of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. This area covers an area of ​​about 158 ​​square kilometers, and extends beyond a large buffer zone. Bai Tu Long Bay has a wide range of ecosystems. It consists of hundreds of small islands and archipelagos.

Ha Long Bay is divided into two distinct seasons, the summer from April to October every year is the time to attract domestic tourists, and the winter from November to March is the time to attract international tourists.

- April to October: Summer is an extremely hot and uncomfortable season due to the influence of tropical climate, so from April to October, domestic tourists flock to Ha Long to swim and relax.

- November to March next year: usually is the time to attract more international tourists, because the weather is cool and less crowded with domestic tourists. Therefore, international tourists often visit Ha Long Bay in this season every year.

The beauty that nature bestows on Ha Long is the great pride of the people of Quang Ninh and the whole people of Vietnam.

Bai Dinh Pagoda - Source: Google.com

• 5. Tam Cốc

Located in the land of Ninh Binh with countless famous tourist attractions, Tam Coc is the 3 most eye-catching caves in Ninh Binh with extremely sparkling stalactites. The scenery of Tam Coc is harmonious between caves, limestone mountains and water currents. Located only about 7km from Ninh Binh city, Tam Coc takes visitors to sightseeing routes by boat, bicycle and even on foot, discovering the charming beauty of the mountains and the picturesque scenery.

Tam Coc - Source: Google.com

Ninh Binh has a wonderful and harmonious natural complex surrounded by mysterious and sacred pagodas and temples. Hike up Dragon Mountain (Núi Rồng) located from Múa Cave to reach a great viewpoint. It is that perfect and harmonious combination that when visitors visit the pagoda, the boat will take you on the fanciful winding roads of the mountain cave. In addition, Bich Dong is also known as Nam Thiên Đệ Nhị Động (Second Most Beautiful Cave in the South).

• 6. Hà Giang

After Sapa, perhaps Ha Giang is one of the few places favored by nature with charming scenery. Not only as a famous scenic spot in Vietnam, Ha Giang is also a place to keep a long-standing historical relic and clearly show the cultural identity of 22 highland ethnic groups.

Ha Giang - Source: Google.com

Considered to be one of the most beautiful roads in the world, the highway heading to Ha Giang province crosses mountains, rocky crevices, and then through valleys and mountains.

There are a few ethnic minorities living here, it will be very familiar to see children wearing traditional costumes, or men wearing black high-neck tunics and matching berets, and women wearing pink scarves.

• 7. Sapa

It seems that the highland provinces of the Northwest mountains and forests have never stopped making people feel excited. And Sapa, which is a district of Lao Cai province, is the most beautiful landscape in Vietnam according to the criteria of natural scenery and people here.

Sapa has some of the busiest markets in the world, however, visitors still often praise the terraced fields that surround it as well as the fog-filled cone-shaped mountains, not Sapa itself. The rice terraces in the mountains were created by the Hmong a few years ago, and they are still maintained and used today.

Sapa - Lao Cai - Source: Google.com

Besides seeing the quintessence and simplicity of the highland mountains and forests, Sapa is also famous for Fansipan peak - which is known as the "Roof of Indochina" with an altitude of more than 3000m. With temperate climate conditions, Sapa is definitely a scenic place in Vietnam that you must go to.

• 8. Bắc Sơn Valley, Lạng Sơn

Maybe you do not know about Bac Son Valley, however, it is a beautiful place to enjoy the beauty of nature and to take Instagram-worthy photos. The landscape surrounding Bac Son is really unique and eye-catching with rice fields perfectly hidden between two conical cliffs, dotted with Tay ethnic villages and adorned by the river flowing through. If you visit Bac Son in the harvest season, you will be amazed by the beauty of nature, especially at sunrise or sunset.

Bac Son Valley - Source: Google.com

• 9. Hội An Ancient Town

Ancient, peaceful, idyllic beauty are things you can easily feel when traveling to Hoi An Town. Located near the Thu Bon River, Hoi An Ancient Town has a unique architecture, influenced by Japan and China, and still retains its ancient beauty. Tourists come to Hoi An ancient town every year, especially in the summer. Hoi An is always beautiful and poetic. At night, that beauty becomes even more splendid. With shimmering, fanciful scenery, close to the roofs with characteristic yellow walls, Hoi An is the next stop that we cannot miss in our journey to discover a beautiful Vietnam.

Hoi An Ancient Town - Source: Google.com

• 10. Phong Nha Cave - Kẻ Bàng

With an area of ​​​​over 300,000 hectares, Phong Nha Ke Bang of Quang Binh province is one of the top places in the list of the most beautiful landscapes in Vietnam. Attracting visitors by the vast and majestic natural scenery, the system of majestic caves. The flora and fauna in Phong Nha Ke Bang is also very diverse and rich, very suitable for us to organize exploration tours. Prominent in the cave system of Phong Nha Ke Bang is Son Doong cave - The largest natural cave in the world, the conquering point of many tourists who have a passion for conquering natural landscapes.

+ January - March: The air in Phong Nha is still chilly and is the time when the natural mountains and forests sprout, the trees are green.

+ April - May: Phong Nha Cave is beautiful with light but not harsh sunshine, little rain, is a great time for you to trek without having to worry too much about weather conditions.

+ June - August: You will catch floating clouds at eye level and comfortably immerse yourself in the cool water when wading in the stream on the way or swimming in the underground river inside the cave.

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• 11. Sơn Đoòng Cave

Hang Sơn Đoòng là hang động tự nhiên lớn nhất thế giới, được khám phá vào năm 2009 và khai thác du lịch vào 2013. Hang động này không chỉ thu hút du khách về sự rộng lớn, mà nơi đây còn ẩn chứa một hệ sinh thái thực vật tuyệt vời. 

Son Doong Cave is the largest natural cave in the world, discovered in 2009 and exploited for tourism in 2013. This cave not only attracts visitors for its vastness, but also contains a hidden ecosystem of botanicals.

Son Doong Cave - Source: Google.com

The records of Son Doong cave in Quang Binh can be mentioned as:

+ Ranked 8 out of 52 places to visit by the New York Times in 2014.

+ Ranked first in the list of 15 most magnificent caves in the world according to Bored Panda's poll.

+ Officially becoming the first and only place in the world that all three record organizations in the world have jointly set a record up to now: Guinness World Records (based in the UK), Association of World Records (based in Hong Kong) and World Records Union (based in the US and India).

Since being discovered in 2009, Son Doong cave has still maintained its "throne" as the most magnificent, largest and most mysterious cave in the world. With tens of kilometers of caves deep in the heart of limestone mountains, underground rivers, cliffs and a whole ecosystem of its own.

Son Doong cave tours last from January to August every year. From September to December, Son Doong cave closes tourism and exploration activities to ensure the safety of visitors and spend time recovering for the ecosystem.

• 12. The Ancient Capital of Hue

Hue is considered a very special landscape in Vietnam when it clearly shows the ancient capital's culture and characteristic of Central Vietnam. Here, the architectural works from the feudal period are still very well preserved. From golden palaces and majestic mausoleums to magnificent scenes that are rarely found.

The Ancient Capital of Hue - Source: Google.com

The authenticity is also clearly shown in the way Hue appears in front of everyone's eyes, bringing the image of the old royal palace back to modern times. All make up its own color that only Hue can bring to visitors when visiting here.

• 13. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel 

Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a place associated with thousands of years of history of nation building and defending the country, and is one of the cultural heritages recognized by UNESCO. Unique architectural traces and millions of precious artifacts have recreated the historical process stretching from the Northern period under the domination of the Tuỳ and Đường dynasties (7th to 9th centuries), through during the dynasties: Ly, Tran, Le, Mac and Nguyen (1010-1945).

Thang Long Imperial Citadel - Source: Google.com

The Thăng Long Imperial Citadel is the most important monument in the system of Vietnamese monuments. This massive structure represents one of the largest national defense ramparts of that period. It preserves many historical values ​​of the nation including architectural, historical, cultural, etc. Some typical monuments excavated and preserved up to the present time can be mentioned such as: Ky Dai, Doan Mon, Kinh Thien Palace, archaeological site 18 Hoang Dieu, etc.

• 14. Phu Quoc Island

In the list of scenic spots in Vietnam, being immersed in the clear blue water, long white sand is definitely the desire of many people every summer. The most famous address introduced for that trip is Phu Quoc Island.

Phu Quoc Island - Source: Google.com

Dubbed the largest island in Vietnam, Phu Quoc is favored by nature when it comes to its weather and cool blue sea. And yet, when coming, visitors can also participate in many other interesting activities such as exploring the island by motorbike, visiting Vinpearl Safari park, diving coral, etc.

• 15. Ngũ Hành Sơn

Ngu Hanh Son is one of the attractions that attracts tourists in Da Nang with many caves and splendid natural scenes.

Located on the route Da Nang - Hoi An, Ngu Hanh Son is a complex of 5 limestone mountains rising on the coastal sand: Kim Son, Moc Son, Thuy Son, Hoa Son and Tho Son. Ngu Hanh Son Mountain has a majestic landscape with ancient mossy rocks and many unique cultural and historical architectural works.

Ngu Hanh Son - Source: Google.com

With fresh, cool weather and beautiful scenery in 4 seasons, Ngu Hanh Son is one of the attractive tourist destinations that you can visit at any time of the year. If traveling in the summer, in addition to Ngu Hanh Son, you can also combine vacations at the beaches in the area.

When you visit Vietnam, wherever you go, you can admire the charming scenery. Vietnam tourism combines the beauty of forests, sea, hills, waterfalls, scenic spots, extremely spectacular places, etc. The natural beauty and rich and unique culture have made Vietnam's tourism a destination that attracts tourists all over the world. The above article has compiled 15 of the most beautiful places and landscapes in Vietnam, hopefully you can choose one for your trip.