Discover the trans-Vietnam road in 20 days

Taking a long journey throughout Vietnam to explore the natural beauty and cultural beauty, history and people is something that many people desire.

It is the preference of many visitors to choose the route from the south to the north. The following route will enable travelers to discover the beauty of the Mekong Delta, famous tourist cities like Dalat, Nha Trang, Hue ... and the capital city of Hanoi.

During the journey, you can stay in each city one night, just to relax and learn about the land you visit.

The first 5 days: Saigon - Vung Tau - Phan Thiet - Phan Rang - Nha Trang - Tuy Hoa

Phan Rang beach

Most of the cities are famous coastal cities so travelers can easily find a hotel, to discover the tourist sites and landscapes in each city and to enjoy the special dishes that everyone likes.

In Vung Tau, you should not miss swimming at Bai Truoc or Bai Sau beaches, visit the Shakyamuni statue, the God statue with outstretched hands, Bach Dinh, and Niet Ban Tinh Xa...

Phan Rang owns many beautiful, unspoiled beaches which are suitable for travelers to explore.

In Phan Thiet, you should visit the Duc Thanh School, Van Thuy Tu whale temple, Rang beach, Mui Ne, Lagi ... which are very beautiful places.

In Nha Trang, the must-see sites are Dam Market, the Oceanographic Institute, Bao Dai Palace and in Tuy Hoa, the must-come destinations are Nhan Tower, Phu Yen Monument, and Chop Chai.

In Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan, do not forget to explore the beauty of the Cham culture through the places like the Poklongarai tower, Bau Truc pottery village, My Nghiep brocade village, picking grapes in Ba Moi garden or going to Vinh Hy Bay to see the coral reefs.

The road from Vung Tau to Phan Thiet, from Phan Thiet to Phan Rang and from Nha Trang to Tuy Hoa are romantic coastal roads.

The next 5 days: Tuy Hoa - Quy Nhon - Quang Ngai - Tam Ky - Da Nang

The sea of Quy Nhon

This  journey includes beautiful coastal cities in Vietnam, of which the most prominent are Quy Nhon and Da Nang.

The crystal clear waters, smooth sand beaches and the cliffs are what attract tourists to Quy Nhon. In the city of Quy Nhon, do not forget to visit the Banh It Cham Tower - one of the remaining vestiges of the history of Champa, the Twin Towers, the Thi Nai Lagoon Bridge – the longest sea-cross bridge in Vietnam linking Quy Nhon City with Phuong Mai peninsula, and the grave of poet Han Mac Tu.

Quang Ngai is a coastal province located in the south central coast, a suitable destination for interesting experiences with the sea and famous spots.

To get to Danang – a famous tourist city, you will have the opportunity to visit Tam Ky in Quang Nam province. This is the economic, administrative, cultural centers of Quang Nam. It is not a tourist attraction, but it is a great land is for those who want to explore unspoiled nature, or simply a peaceful destination, away from noisy tourist areas.

Da Nang has long been famous for beautiful scenes, friendly people and is the greenest and cleanest city in Vietnam. In Danang, you will have a chance to see beautiful bridges crossing the Han River, such as the Han River, Thuan Phuoc, Dragon, and Tran Thi Ly.

The next 5 days: Danang - Hue - Quang Tri - Quang Binh - Ha Tinh

Hue Royal Citadel

Leaving Danang you will arrive in Hue, the ancient capital city with royal palaces, temples, royal tombs... Located on the bank of the Huong (Perfume) River, the Hue citadel - a world cultural heritage site - is interesting for tourists.

At Quang Tri, tourists will see the 17th parallel, along with many famous tourist sites. Some famous sites in Quang Tri Province are Khe Sanh, Cua Rao, Quang Tri ancient citadel, and the Truong Son Cemetery.

Dong Hoi City in Quang Binh Province is located on the bank of the Nhat Le River. Besides dozens of kilometers of the picturesque coastline, the city has many historical sites as the Tam Toa church, Nhat Le river, Nhat Le sea, Quang Binh Quan, Dong Hoi citadel ... Quang Binh is also famous both at home and abroad with the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park and the majestic Son Doong cave.

Ha Tinh is considered the hometown of many heroes and great people of Vietnam.

The last 5 days: Ha Tinh - Vinh - Thanh Hoa - Ninh Binh - Hanoi

Tam Coc-Bich Dong

In Vinh City, Nghe An Province, in addition to enjoying specialties like eel porridge, pancake and Vinh orange, visitors should go to the Lam River, Phao Bridge, Hoang Son communal house, and Ben Thuy bridge ...

Leaving Vinh, tourists will go to Thanh Hoa, the land with many talented people, the home of the famous nem chua specialty and the land of beautiful beaches including Sam Son and Hai Hoa.

In Ninh Binh, travelers will have a chance to see interesting landscapes like Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Bai Dinh Pagoda – a large temple complex with many Asian records, Hoa Lu ancient capital, and Trang An. It is also the home of specialties like goat meat, Nho Quan wine, and Lai Thanh liquor.

Leaving Hoa Lu, before going to Hanoi, visitors can stop at Nam Dinh City, which is the second capital of the Tran Dynasty, the Tran temple, the temple of King Dinh and many ancient temples. Tourists can also swim at Thinh Long beach and enjoy fresh seafood.

The last destination is the capital city of Hanoi. Visitors should not forget the places like the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Uncle Ho's stilt house, Thang Long Royal Citadel and taste the exquisite dishes such as beef noodle, Ho Tay shrimp cake, Ngu Xa noodle roll, La Vong fried fish, Thanh Tri steamed rolls …

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