Thread: 5 reasons to travel to vietnam

5 reasons to [URL="http://www.waytovietnam.com"]travel to vietnam[/URL]:
Most people think of Vietnam as a war. But the old history has all gone. Now peace and safety resides. It's opening to the world as a friendly and exotic place on earth to be.

So why don't you think of coming. I'll name some of the reasons why you should:

1. It's a new place. It's not touristy like in Thailand and many places you go, people go stunned by your appearance.

2. It's safe and friendly. The majority of people in Vietnam are farmers. Pure farmers. Many of them have never learnt of much apart from the village they were born in. Naturally, they're almost all friendly safe to be around. Moreover, the communist government does a good job in ensuring securities all over the country. Nothing of a crime has happened to tourists anymore for the last a decade.

3. Its has lots to see: A thin country stretching for thousands of Km from North to South. It has beautiful mountain with colorful hill tribes. It has highlands with their everlasting rudimentary traditions. It has beaches and many of those are considered best in the world but still, they're not touristy. Sound cool enough?

4. It's cheap. If you want to, then 1 dollar could buy you a basic lunch or dinner. Wandering around and you want to find somewhere to sit and drink? Mostly you don't have to pay more than one dollar for it.

5. Is travel here convenient? Sure, many companies operate the open bus (good quality in general) and they run almost to every capital cities in the country. Moving around is very easy.

Some places in Vietnam that I loved to see:


Dien Bien Phu: A quiet valley in North West Vietnam. Here, reminiscents of the famous battlefield that witnessed the 57 day siege leading to France’s defeat still remains.

Hanoi:

* Cổ Loa citadel: This 18km long spiral shaped fortress was built around 250 BCE and is connected to many legends about a Vietnamese princess blinded by love and loosing her kingdom to a Chinese prince. Co Loa festival is held annually on the 6th of the first month according to lunar calendar.
* Hoa Lo prison: built in 1904 by the French, this prison was used by the French to hold Vietnamese revolutionists; and later was also used by the Vietnamese to hold captured American pilots.
* Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and Ba Dinh square: where Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s renowned leader used to live, work and made many famous speeches. Uncle Ho’s body is today still kept here.

Quang Tri: the DMZ (demilitarized zone) trace its root back to the Vietnam war, when the S-shaped country was divided into two part by Ben Hai river. A one day trip to visit Vinh Moc tunnel, Truong Son cemetary and such historical places is accessible and worth your time. Tours can be arranged on site or in Hue.

Hue: This beautiful city on the two sides of the Huong River is the country’s last ancient feudal capital. Relatively young, many of its ancient looks and architectures are still preserved. Hue’s forbidden walls, palaces and royal tombs are a must see and have been certified as a World Culture Heritage by UNESCO.

Hoi An: Once Vietnam’s important international seaport and trading center. Hoi An with its ancient architecture and lifestyles that seems unchanged since the 17th century deserves its position as a World Culture Heritage.