If Vietnam is your next travel destination and if you are an adventure traveler you may read this article in order to get you some ideas about the hidden gems of this beautiful country, tourist will definitely visit some of the must see destinations of Vietnam includes Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Hue, Nha Trang and so on, however, some traveler may think beyond the ordinary sightseeing and would opt to visit some places that less traveler will visit. However, to travel to Vietnam you must understand your holiday style and pick up the best time to be in the country and choose the right tour operator to have a worry free vacation.
Following are some of the lesser known destination which has great scenery and most of the time being missed by many travelers, some of the tour operator has designed some well planned itineraries which allow traveler to experience and learn more about these destinations.
Phong Nha national park host some of the well preserved cave systems on the world, the park is registered as a UNESCO site in 2003 , the area where Phong Nha national park is located is not a touristic place and there is limited information about. However, recent discoveries declared the cave as the largest cave in the world along with the Son Doong cave.
Mai Chau located in the northern highlands of Vietnam within few hour drives from capital city, Hanoi, the region is home to some of the ethnic minority groups including White Thai, Hmong, Zao, Muong, Tay and Hoa a Viet. Mai Chau is still a lesser known destination to most of the traveler though tourism is developing in the region, traveler will find Mai Chau a very unique place similar to Sapa with some thrilling activities such as biking, trekking, walking through rice paddies and visiting ethnic tribes. Also, Moc Chau is another nearby town which is very well known for its rustic sceneries and the tea plantations.
Nin Binh is another hidden gems of Vietnam which is located within an hour drive from Hanoi city and it is known as the Halong Bay on the ground as there are similar limestone formations around the region, there are some home stays and a luxury resort, the Tam Coc and Trang An should not be missed as they are particularly spectacular and stunning with rice paddies and green landscapes around. Make sure to compare Ninh Binh with luxury Halong Bay tours
Doc Let Beach is located near the famous and bustling Nha Trang which offers relatively different beach experience, there are few resorts and guest houses around the beach 18km beach line, most travelers will choose Doc let to escape from the crowds in Nha Trang, to get to there from Ho Chi Minh City you should first take a short flight to Nha Trang (train and bus travel are available too) then from Nha Trang take a short taxi ride to the Doc Let.