Vietnam

1. Hanoi

• Unique Feature: “The City of Timeless Contrasts”

  • Why? Ancient pagodas stand beside French colonial architecture, and bustling motorbike streets hide serene tea houses.

  • Hidden Gem: Train Street, where cafes operate inches away from active railway tracks.

2. Ha Long Bay

• Unique Feature: “Dragon’s Descend: Limestone Pillars from Myth”

  • Why? Legend says the bay was formed by a dragon plunging into the sea.

  • Experience: Overnight cruises with kayaking through hidden lagoons (like Dark & Bright Cave).

3. Sapa

• Unique Feature: “Stairway to the Clouds”

  • Why? Terraced rice fields change colors with seasons, resembling a living painting.

  • Cultural Hook: Homestays with H’mong tribes, learning indigo dyeing.

4. Hoi An

• Unique Feature: “Lantern-Lit Time Capsule”

  • Why? The entire old town glows with silk lanterns at night; no cars allowed.

  • DIY Perk: Get a bespoke tailor-made outfit in 24 hours.

5. Hue

• Unique Feature: “Imperial Ghost City”

  • Why? Abandoned tombs of emperors and a forbidden city rivaling China’s, but without crowds.

  • Quirk: Try “Com Hen” (clam rice), a dish locals eat at 2 AM.