This summer, if backpackers have satisfied themselves with the most popular places in northern Viet Nam, such as Tam Dao National Park and foggy Sa Pa town, they can opt for Pu Luong Nature Reserve, a true off-the-beaten-track getaway in western Thanh Hoa province.
Tam Dao, a small mountainous town in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, just 70km from Ha Noi, has made it an attractive destination for visitors on weekends and holidays thanks to its cool weather throughout the year like Da Lat and Sa Pa.
It’s easy to satisfy your craving for sugar when you are travelling. Just look out for the bicycles stopping at the side of the road, carrying white boxes with the letters Bo Bia Ngot (sweet summer roll) marked in red.
No one can tell for how long such a simple food has been an essential part of Hai Phong gastronomy. It is something worth trying, like the rest of Vietnamese cuisine, for its unique taste as well as the method of cooking.
The small Lang Co town in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien – Hue province is located on the root of the imposing Hai Van mountain range. Endowed with over 10km long beach sloping gently to the pure water sea to shape an arc with the long and beautiful sand, Lang Co is a quiet note for summer escape.
Ha Noi’s autumn is also the season for ‘com’ or young sticky rice flakes. ‘Com’ can be eaten directly or mixed with other food ingredients to create a variety of tasty dishes, including ‘cha com’ (com paste).
It’s easy to recognise a vendor selling banh da ke (millet rice cracker).
Quan Ba, a scenic district in northern Ha Giang province is a gateway to the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark. High rocks, small, deep valleys, winding roads, and unique local culture make Quan Ba a tourist attraction.
Located on Dang Van Bi Street in HCMC’s Thu Duc District, Nam Thien Nhat Tru (Southern One Pillar Pagoda) is not only a worshiping place for local Buddhists but also a well known tourist destination thanks to its peculiar architecture.
Two popular specialties of Ninh Thuan, lamb and grapes, are combined in a dish so scrumptious that one should not miss having it when visiting the southern central coastal province.
(TITC) - Located in Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province, Sa Pa Stone Church is an ancient architectural work according to French style.
Che com (sweetened green rice), Che hat sen (sweet lotus seed), and Che khuc bach (pudding) are some of the delicious sweet soups you should not miss while visiting Viet Nam in the summer.