Vietnam Travel Guide

Vietnam travel guide Vietnam, the country has immense geographical and cultural diversity. Its varied climate and landscape range from the four seasons of the mountains north to the year round tropical temperatures of the lush south.

Vietnam’s cultural diversity stems from its intriguing history dating back more than 4000 years. Its historical legacy includes a thousand years of Chinese occupation, which has left a very strong cultural influence evident in the pagodas, local cuisine and continuing practice of Confucianism. The Cham civilization, which blossomed in the central region until the 14th century, has left many ancient Hindu like temples. Vietnam’s regal past can still be seen in the former capital of Hue and its Citadel and Royal Tombs. The French colonial period is still evident in many parts of Vietnam, as illustrated by the distinctive yellow pastel colored architecture of its villas and administrative buildings.

In Vietnam you can find unspoiled beaches along the coastline stretching 3200 km north to south and mountains regions where minority peoples continue to live isolated from the modern world. Pastoral landscapes of lush rice paddies and fresh vegetation offer ample opportunities to observe the rural lifestyle of eighty percent of Vietnam’s population. Today, most of the country remains relatively unchanged, although in major cities you will discover a cosmopolitan atmosphere with modern infrastructure. Visitor can choose to travel at various levels of comfort, staying in anything from budget to deluxe accommodation using public or private transportation and dining local style or in the finest Vietnamese and international restaurants. If you are interested in cultural exploration, picturesque landscapes, warm hospitality of simply the adventure of a lifetime, Vietnam is most definitely for you!

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