Lonely Planet suggests seven best road trips in Vietnam

The Ha Giang Loop is rated best for mountain scenery and wild swimming. Winding through communities of at least 10 different ethnic minorities, this rewarding multiday drive offers plenty of opportunities for side trips and activities, including trekking, river-boating, and caving, the travel guide noted.

Lonely Planet suggests the Cao Bang to Ban Gioc drive as the best road trip for countryside views. The route from Cao Bang to the churning Ban Gioc Waterfall, which straddles the China–Vietnam border, takes adventurers through some of northern Vietnam’s most pristine pastoral terrain. Lush farmlands, stilt villages, and crystal-clear lakes are all on the itinerary.

The drive from Da Lat to Nha Trang is highlighted as the best for historic architecture from Vietnam's French era. Moving from the cool highlands of Da Lat to the sunny beaches of Nha Trang, this short drive showcases rapidly changing scenery and microclimates.

Lonely Planet also spotlights the Hai Van Pass for dramatic views and hairpin turns, the Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho route for sampling the lush Mekong Delta landscapes, the Con Son Island road trip for visiting deserted beaches, and the Ho Chi Minh Highway for quintessential Vietnam experiences.

Hai Van Pass named among world’s supercharging road trips for tourists

VOV.VN - Hai Van Pass, running along the mountains on the border of Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang, has been listed among the world’s top supercharging road trips for tourists, by India-based travel website travelandtourworld.com.