Vietnam

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Beach resorts and low city prices together make it one of the best-value destinations. In Da Nang and Nha Trang the sea and the city centre sit close, so you move less.

Currency: VND
Language: Vietnamese
Visa: Visa-free for 45 days (Korean passport)
Power & plug: 220V · Type A/C

Vietnam currency guide — today's rate & payment tips

Best time to visit · Feb–Aug (central region)

Visa and entry rules change often. Check your government's travel advisory or the local embassy before you go.

Average temperature by month

Based on Da Nang · 5-year average

22° Jan

23° Feb

25° Mar

27° Apr

29° May

30° Jun

30° Jul

30° Aug

28° Sep

26° Oct

25° Nov

23° Dec

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Da Nang

Beach resorts on one side, a working city on the other, with Hoi An and Ba Na Hills within reach.

31 sights 9 guides Da Nang International Airport (DAD)

Nha Trang

A beach town where the sand and the city sit side by side, so you can walk between them.

20 sights 9 guides Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR)

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, located along the lower Saigon and Dong Nai rivers, is Vietnam's largest city and has served as a political and economic hub since French colonial times. It is also a major collection point for rice grown in the Mekong Delta.

45 sights 9 guides Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

Đồng Hới

Dong Hoi is a city in Vietnam's Quang Binh Province, serving as a gateway for travelers heading to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, 50 km to the west. It's about a 6-8 hour bus ride from Hanoi.

5 sights 9 guides Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)

Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, is a historic city on the Red River Delta that served as the seat of successive dynasties. It lies 1,720 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.

45 sights 9 guides Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

Nha Trang

Nha Trang is a city on Vietnam's south-central coast. Visit Po Nagar, Nha Trang Cathedral, and Long Son Pagoda, then unwind on Hon Tre Island.

9 sights 9 guides Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR)

Vũng Tàu

Vung Tau is a coastal city in southern Vietnam near Ho Chi Minh City, known as the center of the country's crude oil production. Before 2012, it also served as the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

6 sights 9 guides Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

Top sights in Vietnam

Views & landmarks

Landmark 81

Landmark 81 is an 81-story skyscraper that opened in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018, standing 461 meters tall as Vietnam's tallest building. It's a popular spot among travelers for its panoramic views over the city.

Castles & palaces

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

A former imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam, that holds centuries of dynastic history. Walking through the palace grounds and ruins, you can picture what it once looked like.

Heritage & monuments

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum stands on Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. This grand three-story structure is open to the public and continues to draw a steady stream of visitors paying their respects.

Views & landmarks

Bitexco Financial Tower

A 68-story, 267-meter-tall skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City. It was Vietnam's tallest building from its completion in 2010 until 2011.

Heritage & monuments

Temple of Literature

The Temple of Literature is a venerable Confucian temple in Hanoi's Dong Da district and the site of Vietnam's first national university. Strolling through its serene gardens and traditional architecture, visitors can sense centuries of history.

Views & landmarks

Golden Bridge

The Golden Bridge is a 150-meter pedestrian bridge inside the Ba Na Hills resort near Da Nang. Built as a walkway connecting the cable car station to the garden area, it also serves as a viewpoint overlooking the surrounding ridges from the mountainside.

Nature

Hoàn Kiếm Lake

This lake in the heart of Hanoi is tied to a legend about a magic sword being returned. Strolling along its shore, you can take in locals' daily life and the city's lively atmosphere.

Nature

2019 North Korea–United States summit

This is the site of the second North Korea-US summit, held on February 27-28, 2019, between Chairman Kim Jong Un and President Trump. The two days of talks took place at a hotel in downtown Hanoi.