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Ba Vi National Park – Hanoi

March 3, 2021 By //  by Leigh Hogle

Image of a scenic view from Ba Vi National Park in Vietnam

Just a short drive from Hanoi, visitors will find the Ba Vi National Park. Often overlooked by foreign tourists, and nicknamed “Hanoi’s Lung”, the park tends to be more popular with locals. With three mountain peaks and verdant forests, Ba Vi is worth adding to your Vietnam itinerary. Location Setup more like an adventure park, Ba Vi is 38 miles (61.4 kilometers) outside of …

Filed Under: Activities, Camping, Caves, Hiking, Hotels, Lakes, Mountains, National Parks, Waterfalls Tagged With: ba vi, hanoi

Tam Dao National Park – Vinh Phuc Province

March 2, 2021 By //  by Leigh Hogle

Image of lush green mountains in Tam Dao National Park in Vietnam

In the mountains outside of Hanoi, in northwest Vietnam, visitors can find the Tam Dao National Park. Encompassing the Tam Dao Mountain Range, this national park was once a popular resort area for French colonists. Today, the park continues to have a flurry of human and animal activity. Boasting both remote and developed areas, the national park is an ideal location for …

Filed Under: Hiking, National Parks, Waterfalls, Wildlife Tagged With: Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province

Bai Tu Long Bay National Park – Quảng Ninh Province

March 1, 2021 By //  by Leigh Hogle

Image of Bai Tu Long Bay in Vietnam

Often overshadowed by its nearby neighbor, Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay National Park boasts the same beauty with fewer tourists. Underdeveloped and immaculate, the park is divided into both terrestrial and aquatic zones. One of only seven amphibian national parks in Vietnam, and ideal for travelers willing to take the time to wander off the beaten path, Bai Tu Long will …

Filed Under: Caves, Hiking, National Parks, Wildlife Tagged With: ha long bay, Quang Ninh Province

The Best Gondola Rides in Vietnam

February 22, 2021 By //  by Ben Pastore

Ba Na Hills Gondola Ride Vietnam

If the only gondola you're familiar with is the kind being paddled around the canals of Venice, then you've been missing out. In Vietnam, a gondola ride entails a comfortable and scenic ride in an enclosed cabin that will take you effortlessly to the top of the rugged mountainous landscape via a series of cables and stanchions. A ride in one of Vietnam's gondolas or cable …

Filed Under: Amusement Parks, Beaches, Mountains, National Parks, Transportation Tagged With: da nang, ha long bay, hoi an, sapa

Ba Bê National Park – Bắc Kạn Province

February 21, 2021 By //  by Leigh Hogle

Image of a lake a mountains at Ba Be National Park in Vietnam

Protecting Vietnam’s largest lake and multiple ethnic communities, Ba Bê National Park puts visitors up close and personal with the country’s natural beauty and diverse culture. Lined with limestone mountains and dotted with villages, this national park is full of lush green valleys, obscure waterfalls, and caves. These stunning features make Ba Bê National Park an …

Filed Under: Caves, Hiking, Lakes, National Parks, Waterfalls Tagged With: Bac Kan, Bac Kan Province

8 Best National Parks in Vietnam

February 18, 2021 By //  by Amy Colon

Ba Be National Park, VN

Vietnam is known to many for its rich, cultural past and modern, towering cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and Da Nang. As the world keeps opening, tourists are swarming to the cities to experience Vietnam’s unique mix of traditional and contemporary elements as they collide in the chaos of daily life. Still, there is more to Vietnam than its great …

Filed Under: Activities, Caves, National Parks

The Best Lakes in Vietnam

February 16, 2021 By //  by Ben Pastore

Tuyen Lam Lake, Lam Dong Province

Vietnam's lakes may not get the same notoriety as its limestone karsts, stunning beaches, and immense caverns, but this doesn't mean they shouldn't be on your itinerary. With a predominantly rugged topography and copious amounts of rainfall, it's inevitable that all that water had to pool together somewhere. Fortunately, the lakes of Vietnam are one of many facets that make …

Filed Under: Caves, Hiking, Lakes, National Parks Tagged With: hanoi, ho chi minh city

Hoàng Liên National Park – near Sapa

February 13, 2021 By //  by Leigh Hogle

Image of the Fansipan Mountain in the Hoang Lien National Park in Vientam

Home to the country’s tallest mountains, Hoàng Liên National Park is one of the most coveted areas in Vietnam. Known for its dense vegetation, this park preserves some of the country’s most primitive beauty. Impressive altitudes within Hoang Lien range from 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) to 10,312 feet (3,143 meters), drawing in adventurers who aim to conquer Vietnam’s highest …

Filed Under: Activities, Hiking, Landmarks, Mountains, National Parks Tagged With: lao cai province, sapa

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park – near Dong Hoi

January 9, 2020 By //  by Nick Cummins

Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park

Imagine a world of underground rivers, thousands of extensive caves, cascading waterfalls sparking into vast cavernous sinkholes, and you'll have only scratched the surface Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. It's located by the tiny village of Son Trach in north-central Vietnam, 43 kilometers west of Dong Hoi, and some 500 kilometers south of Hanoi. Marked as a UNESCO World …

Filed Under: Activities, Caves, National Parks Tagged With: dong hoi

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