So we were looking for something a bit different with only a few days holiday to spare and wanted to ensure we fitted in as much as we could, but where could we go?
(TITC) - Located about 7km to the north of Dien Bien Phu City's center, Phieng Loi Village (Thanh Minh Commune, Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province) is home to 220 Thai ethnic people with specific customs of the Northwestern region.
Deo Ca or Ca Mountain Pass in central Vietnam has amazed many passers-by thanks to its stunning beauty.
Thach Ky dieu tau (an old man fishing on a cliff) is a magnificence spot located to the south of Sa Ky seaport in An Vinh Hamlet, Tinh Ky Commune in Son Tinh District in the province.
A system of tunnels found in Anong Commune, Tay Giang District, Quang Nam Province four years ago is being developed as a tourist site and will soon be ready for visitors eager to follow in the footsteps of the revolutionary soldiers in wartime.
The nation parks of Phu Quoc, Tam Dao and Bach Ma are listed as the wildest places in Vietnam.
If you ever make the long journey to visit pagodas in the North, you might bypass the tomb and temple of Kinh Duong Vuong, grandfather of King Hung through no fault of your own.
Vietnam's rich coastal line is never-ending and is full of gorgeous landscapes - but there are not many places that have the unique natural beauty of Ban Than on Tam Hai Island off Quang Nam Province.
The Mekong Delta is renowned for its floating markets which are typical of the Phung Hiep and Cai Be districts.
An ethereal, ghostly mist shrouds Hanoi before sun-up and the city's early morning traffic is nothing but a quiet hum. Yet there's more life on the street than you might expect at this hour. Dozens of locals gather beside the shores of West Lake in the Tay Ho area to gently practise tai chi. Fishermen wobble precariously on stepping stones as they cast their lines…
Visits to Buon Don Village are memorable for an experience of a lifetime - riding on the back on an elephant.
Phu Yen Province is renowned for its many stunning beaches, splendid rock cliffs and magnificent mountains, but tourists looking for something unusual should visit Mang Lang Church in An Thach Commune, Tuy An District, about 35 kilometers north of Tuy Hoa City.