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Red River Delta

The largest river of northern Vietnam, Red River, rises
in China's Yunnan...

Coastal Lowlands
Bordering the South China Sea is the sandy coastal
lowlands, which in some...

Highlands
The highlands in the north of Vietnam consist of two
parts: northeast and northwest...

Central Highlands
Vietnam's Central Highlands region is also called Tay
Nguyen in Vietnamese. It consists of...

Mekong River Delta

The Mekong River, which is 4,220 kilometers long, is
one of the twelve great rivers of the...

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This chapter was written in order to provide you an overview of the attractive destinations of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. We
hope that the information provided will be a useful source for you to plan your holiday in three Indochina countries.

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Destinations in the North of Vietnam

Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of our country. It's over half the size of its southern counterpart. Hanoi is riven by the Red River and speckled
with soothing lakes. Most buildings top out at five or six stories; highrises are still rare. A good number of gracious French
buildings from the colonial era have survived wartime bombing and the wrecker’s ball, which is only now beginning to do its work.
The streets are alive with shops stacked to the ceiling with consumer electronics and clothing. Sidewalks bustle with freelance
capitalists: vendors hawking snacks, postcards, decorated hand fans, CDs, and books.

Ha Long Bay
This is one of the World's Natural Heritage. Ha Long Bay consists of a dense cluster of 1969 limestone monolithic islands, each
topped with thick jungle vegetation, which rise spectacularly from the ocean. There are two bigger islands with permanent
inhabitants, Tuan Chau and Cat Ba. Both of them have tourist facilities, including hotels and beaches. There are a number of
wonderful beaches on the smaller islands. Some of the islands support floating villages of fishermen, who ply the shallow waters
for 200 species of fish and 450 different kinds of mollusks.

Sapa
Sapa is an incredibly picturesque city, a former French hill station that lies on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range in Lao Cai
province in the northwest of Vietnam. It’s one of the main market towns in the area, where there lived many local trades such as
H’mong, Dzay, Dzao and Tay.

Destinations in the Centre of Vietnam

Hue
Hue is the capital city of Thua Thien Hue province in the central of Vietnam. It was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty
(1802 -1945), the final feudal regime of Vietnam. For 400 years, Hue has become the most valued national treasure in terms of
history and heritage. And in 1993, the UNESCO recognized the architectural ensemble of Hue as a World Cultural Heritage.

Hoi An
The ancient town of Hoi An is located by the bank of the peaceful Thu Bon river in the central province of Quang Nam. It is a
UNESCO Cultural World Heritage area. Hoi An has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low, moss-covered tile roofed houses and
narrow streets. Everything - houses, pagodas, temples in Hoi An is old-aged and ancient but affectionate, familiar and warmly-felt
and make visitors feel relaxed, unworried and unhurried.

Nha Trang
Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa province. Well known for its pristine beaches and excellent scuba diving, it
is fast becoming a popular destination for international tourists, attracting large numbers of packpackers on the Southeast Asia
circuit. But locals have been on to it for years.

Dalat
Dalat is the capital of Lam Dong province in Vietnam. The town is located 1500m above sea level on the Langbiang Plateau in
the southern parts of the Central Highlands. Dalat is famous for its mild climate. Climatologists call Dalat the “City of Eternal
Spring”.

Destinations in the South of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is located on the right bank of the Saigon River, just northeast of the Mekong Delta. It is the
largest city, the major port and an important commercial and industrial center of Vietnam.

Can Tho
Can Tho is a province in the Southern of Vietnam, located on the bank of the Bassac River (Hau Giang river), in the Mekong
Delta, 170 kilometers southwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Can Tho has a complex of rivers and canals in which Hau river is
considered as the benefactor of the region as yearly floods deposit large quantities of alluvia on the rice fields. That makes Can
Tho “the green lungs of the Mekong Delta”.

Destinations in Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Situated at the confluence of three great rivers - known as ‘Chaktomuk’ (four faces) or the ‘Quatre Bras’ (four arms) of the
Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers - Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia and the country’s commercial, economic and
political hub. Its main attractions are the Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace, Wat Phnom and the Killing Fields.

Angkor Wat
Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested
area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to
the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless
sculptural decorations.

Tonle Sap

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Cambodia's Tonle Sap, or Great Lake, is one of the unique geographical wonders of the world. It offers visitors insights into the
centuries-old traditions of riparian life and the natural splendor of the country. During the rainy season the Tonle Sap River
reversed direction, flooding the lake, increasing its size almost tenfold, making it the largest freshwater body in Southeast Asia.

Destinations in Laos
Vientiane
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in Asia. Vientiane is a city full of surprises. French Colonial architecture sits next to gilded temples. Freshly baked French bread
is served next to shops selling noodle soup. There is little modern in Vientiane. Old French colonial houses are being restored as
offices and as restaurants and hotels. There are only a handful of modern buildings which sometimes look remarkably out of
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Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is the jewel of Indochina, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. The ancient royal city is surrounded
by mountains at the junction of the Mekong and its tributary, the Khan River. In the centre of the city is Mount Phousi with
stunning views of the surrounding temples and hills. Luang Prabang is a city where time seems to stand still. As part of the
UNESCO plan, new buildings have been limited and development must be in keeping with this magical place.

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