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Da lat View Map Located on the highest West Highlands of Central Vietnam with 70% of the terrain covered by mountains and forests, Da at is one of the youngest cities founded by a French doctor, Alexander Yersen in 1893. Today it is the main city of Lam Dong province and also known as the City of Love and Le Petit Paris. Climatologists call Da lat The City of eternal spring thanks to its average temperature that never falls below 50-F in winter and never exceeds 68-F in summer. The favorable temperature makes Da lat a garden of flowers all year round, with waterfalls, lakes, pine forests, and its beautiful villas built in French colonial architecture. The temperate climate of Da lat is suitable for flowers such as orchids, roses, lilies, camellias and a visit to Da lat is not complete unless you visit the Da lat Flower Gardens. Halong Bay View Map Halong Bay is made up of 1,969 islands of various sizes and 989 of which have been given names. There are two kinds of islands namely limestone and schist, which are concentrated in two main zones: the southeast (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay), and the southwest (belonging to Halong Bay). This densely concentrated zone of stone islands is world famous for its spectacular scenery of grottoes and caves, forming the central zone of Halong Bay and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Viewed from above, Halong Bay resembles a geographic work of art. Whilst exploring the bay, you feel lost in a legendary world of stone islands. Mans Head Island, resembles a man standing and looking towards the mainland. Dragon Island looks like a dragon hovering above the turquoise water. La Vong Island resembles an old man fishing. There are also the islands of the Sail, the Pair of Roosters, and the Incense Burner, which all astonishingly resemble their namesakes. The forms of the islands change depending on the angle of the light and from where the islands are viewed. At the core of the islands, there are wonderful caves and grottoes, such as Thien Cung (Heavenly Residence Grotto), Dau Go (Driftwood Grotto), Sung Sot (Surprise Grotto), and Tam Cung (Three Palace Grotto). Hanoi View Map Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is an attractive city with French colonial architecture. The Ho Chi Minh Complex contains the mausoleum of the nations founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. The complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of Hanoi. Visit the Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam’s first university, and the History Museum which displays an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history. Ho Chi Minh City View Map Under the French, Ho Chi Minh City was called the Pearl of the Orient. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam with hundreds of rivers and canals. With 300 years of foundation and development, Ho Chi Minh City has witnessed the construction of numerous ancient buildings and is the combination of 3 cultural sources: Vietnamese, Chinese and European. Ho Chi Minh City is located between the Mekong Delta and South Vietnam, approximately 1075 miles from Hanoi and 31 miles from the East Coast. The city is the second most important in Vietnam after Hanoi with the main ethnic groups of Kinh and Hoa populating this region. The area surrounding Ho Chi Minh City is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers and canals, the largest being the Saigon River where The Port of Saigon was established in 1862.  The climate is generally hot and humid. The annual average temperature is 81F with the hottest month being in April and the coldest in December. Hoi An View Map Known as Faifo to early Western traders, it was one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries, when it was home to the thriving population of Japanese and Chinese merchants. This mixed cultural heritage can be seen today in the towns architecture, with the famous Japanese covered bridge. The houses were made of rare wood and were decorated with horizontal lacquered boards, vertical parallel panels engraved in medieval Chinese style and with pillars carved of ornamental designs. In 1999 UNESCO named this town as one of Vietnam’s World Heritages sites. Visitors can visit the relics of the Sa Huynh and Cham cultures. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the romantic Hoi An River, Cua Dai Beach, and Cham Island. Over the last few years, Hoi An has become a very popular destination in Vietnam. Hue View Map Hue is located in the countrys central coast. The area has a variety of sites of outstanding natural beauty. The average temperature is about 77 F. The area is also notorious for its torrential rains, which can continue for weeks. The beauty of the area led it to be chosen as the capital by the kings of the Nguyen dynasty. It was also recently recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. On the Northern bank of Perfume River are relics consisting of palaces, which were constructed as defensive ramparts of 7 miles in length. This valuable construction includes the works of more than 100 architects, reflecting the lives of Emperors and Mandarins under the Nguyen reign. Situated in the hills on the Southern bank of Perfume River are found the very beautiful tombs of the Nguyen Kings. Amongst these tombs are four of the well known ones namely: The majestic Gia Long tomb, the imposing Minh Mang tomb, the poetic Tu Duc tomb and the magnificent Khai Dinh tomb. The names & arrangement of tomb reflects the Emperor’s view, personality, and taste. Hue is also an important center of Buddhism where many pagodas still exist (constructed more than 300 years ago), with over hundred temples and pagodas built in the early century. Besides, Hue is a place where the royal music originated, and here you will find famous traditional dishes and sophisticated handicraft. Mekong Delta View Map The Mekong Delta is in the southern region of Vietnam consisting of a huge system of canals of varying sizes that flows into the Mekong River - one of the longest rivers in Asia. This area is renowned for its richness as almost half of the region’s total land area is under cultivation. The Mekong Delta is known as Vietnam’s Rice Belt because it produces enough rice to feed the entire population of the south, the central regions of Vietnam and also sufficient to export. The delta also exports coconut, sugar cane, various fruits, and fish. You will certainly feel the hospitality of the local people here. Three forms of transportation are commonly used in this area namely the Xe Dap Loi - a wagon pulled by a bicycle, the Xe Hon Da Loi - a wagon pulled by a motorbike, and various boats (Tac Ran,Xuong Ba La , and Vo Lai). My Son View Map Located 105 miles southwest of Danang, was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty- between the 4th and 12th centuries. My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises of more than 70 architectural works. They include temples and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs. The main component of the Cham architectural design is the tower, built to reflect the divinity of the king. In the late 16th century, a large fire destroyed the temple but gradually historical mysteries were unveiled by scientists. The Stone stela and royal dynasties proved “My Son” to be the most important Holy Land of the Cham people from the late 4th to the 15th centuries. Nha Trang View Map Nha Trang is the main city of Khanh Hoa Province and is famed for its finest beaches in Vietnam. The vibrant local economy is based on fishing and tourism. Ethnic minorities include the Ede, the Cham and the Raglai communities. Nha Trang is endowed by nature with deep, quiet and warm waters all year round, surrounded by archipelagoes, islands, mountains and white sandy beaches - a wonderful and attractive resort. The magnificent coral sea bed in Nha Trang also makes it ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. To the north of Nha Trang stands the Chong mount which looks like a wide open hand over the sea. Far offshore, the Yen island appears with lush green colors where salangane nests have been harvested for years to make the traditional birds nest tonic and food. Nha Trang has many specialties, one of them being the famous bird’s nest soup or Yen nest soup, since the largest number of Yen birds are found in the city of Nha Trang. Sapa View Map Located 5,250 feet above sea level in the far northwest province of the country near the Chinese border; Sapa has remained primitive, with hamlets and villages such as Hmong, Tay, Dao and Xa Pho of the ethnic minorities. Markets and festivals add color and character to these towns. This area has an average annual temperature of 65F to 83F in the mountains. One can visit several interesting sites such as Silver Fall, Heavens Gate, Cloud Bridge, Wind grotto, Dragons Jaw Mountain. Sapa has many natural sites such as Thac Bac, Thuy Cung Grotto, Gio Cave, Troi Gate, and Truc Forest. Sapa is also the starting point for many climbers and scientists who want to reach the top of Fansipan Mountain, the highest mountain in Vietnam at 10,312 feet (Fansipan Mountain is not only the highest peak in Vietnam, but also in the Indochina Peninsula.