Where is it best to visit Vietnam?

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rick m

Since you are from a large city already, why not rent a motor-bike and travel the countryside. (or a bicycle for that matter). I see bicyclists all the time when I am back home in Ben Tre.
Let's face it, one big city is pretty much like any other, although Singapore is by far the cleanest I've been to.
You can buy a phrase book at any bookstore and then travel the country and see the real beauty of Vietnam. Spend a day or two in Saigon (for example), see the sights, and then head north to Nha Trang or south to Ha Tien. The trip on a motor bike would take a full day if you went flat out, but if you stretch it out and enjoy the sights, it can take a week or more.
There are many sights to see in Vietnam that are not in guide books or listed on maps. One of my favorite places is the dusty village square in Phu Tuan where we board a ferry to get to one of our properties. I can sit there for hours drinking iced coffee and talking (with my wife's help) to our neighbors.
There are thousands of little villages, temples, churches and markets to see off the beaten path and the Viets are incredibly kind and helpful.
Although it may seem a bit overwhelming for a first trip, it is certainly safe enough and economical to do.
What-ever you decide,,, Bon Voyage!

MojaveDan

Since you're from Singapore, you should go to Ho Chi Minh City first. The Ben Xe/Cho Lon District in HCMC is one of the largest Chinese communities outside of China. This area has a blend of Chinese and Vietnamese culture, which could be more comfortable as you first exposure to Vietnam. I think Mandarin is widely spoken there. There are Chinese communities in Hanoi and towns close to the China boarder, but they're nothing like the size of Be Xe/Cho Lon.

It could be tough getting around the rest of the country without speaking Vietnamese, but you could find it easy to learn. Much of Vietnamese comes from Chinese dialect. English is the most common second language for the younger generation, and it's widely spoken by tourists and natives in HCMC.

You could find a tour guide from Ben Xe/Cho Lon who speaks Chinese or English to take you around the rest of the country. English students who be tour guides for the cost of their travels with you so they can practice their English.

Have fun and good luck!

ong jon

it depends on how much time you have; if your going for 2 weeks and have saved enough money to take a plane from town to town you can see a lot. start in sai gon 2 nights there is fine. take a plane to nha trang. you''ll want 4-5 days there. another plan to da nang and cab to hoi an, 2 nights there is enough. another plane to ha noi. in ha noi you can take a day trip to ha long bay or the pink pagoda [ chua hung] , and an over night trip to mai chau valley then home. if you can get another week in viet nam take a bus to hue fron hoi an spend 2-3 days in hue then take an overnight train to ha noi.
*go back and read passed questions in this catagory for lots of good info.

huananduong

Vietnam is a beautiful country and every where in Vietnam is worth your visit. However, the best places for you to start tasting Vietnam is hanoi or Saigon.

Come come to vietnam and you will never want to leave!!!

Khang N

fly to hanoi - the capital . i'd show u places of intersest for free, as i used to work as a tourist guide . mail me
mail & ym groovyfox3001@yahoo.com
fone 049037584 0914339439

turn around and go home or someplace else

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