Vietnam, North to South

Tourism in modern Vietnam is experiencing a boom time. As security for tourists in Vietnam does not show greater concern, this beautiful country from north to south, explore Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Visit the Vietnam offers travelers a rich and varied cultural history, with the charm of a country still largely rural combined, with the exception of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. Its tourist industry has developed to the extent that accommodation is of excellent qualityis available at most popular destinations.

Hanoi is a city of French colonial architecture, tree-lined streets, peaceful lakes and oriental temples dominated. Featured attractions include the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Museum of Fine Arts and Literature Temple and the Sword Lake and the Old City to the capital of Vietnam. In addition, the Museum of Ethnology and the traditional Vietnamese water puppet show in the evening at Thang Long Theatre arevery nice.

Trip to Halong Bay is about 3 1 / 2 hour trip (170 km) from Hanoi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as Hoi An. Halong Bay, South China sea, islands and islets rising from 1969 made by the blue water on the surface of 15,000 km ².

The bay is quite spectacular for its rugged islands, the fog and the sun. E 'unusual shapes, sizes and colors and lush vegetation. There are many beautiful caves and breathtakingexplore the beaches in summer and autumn. The islands are where the dragon descended into the sea when the Vietnam defends itself from invasion of China.

Foods ranging from Vietnam to the north through the central region of the south, all with their regional variations. The common thread is the use of rice or pasta. Whether your choice for vegetarians, different dishes, contrasting flavors, textures and variety of exotic ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine offers achoice to satisfy the most demanding visitor, just to name a few traditional favorites, Cha Ca, Banh Chay, Banh Troi, Nem Ran (spring rolls called cha Thurs but to the south) and Pho Bo, a traditional beef soup and Gio Lua is that the best found in the north.

Vietnam climate allows light to all clothing needed can be bought locally and cheaply. When Vietnam extends for about 1000 miles (1600 km), so that the temperature and rainfall varies from north toSouth and the plains to the Highlands.

The north (Bac Bo) similar to the four seasons that we know in the world moderated. The low temperature. in winter (January-February) can be up to about 35-40 degrees. F. (2 to 5 degrees. C), but in summer can reach as high as 105 degrees. F (40 deg. C). Winter is the dry season, while summer is the wet.

Central Vietnam - Lowlands and Highlands (Dalat, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang)

Summer: May to October the average temperature23-24C 210 mm average rainfall

Winter: November to April average temperature 17-23C 95 mm average rainfall

Central Vietnam - Lowlands and Highlands: Dalat, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang The climate is very similar on both, although the plateau a bit 'cooler with higher rainfall, as most of the rain falls normally tend to the mountains before the arrival in low coastal areas.

Lowlands summer - the weather is warm and quite dry from May toSeptember. The monsoon winds then change the port above average rainfall in late September. This time is not ideal, as the rain can be very consistent - floods and typhoons in extreme cases even a possibility.

Highlands winter temperatures are slightly above average and rainfall at lower altitudes. However, most rain tends to fall during the summer months when you can be very wet - even if these summer months, often want a respite from the heatin other areas. The exception is in the central highlands (up to Kontum Lam Dong), which is cool all year round (temperature of 55-65 degrees. F (13 to 18 degrees. C), with moderate rainfall.

To the south (Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and the delta of the Mekong and Nam Bo), can be very hot all year round, but December Jan, down to 60 deg.F (15 deg. C). The high temperature. But seldom exceeds 90 degrees. C (35 deg. C). The dry season begins in November and will last until April. RainfallThe season is from May to October.

Summer: from May to November the average temperature 24-31C 265 mm average rainfall

Hot, humid and rainy, but heavy rains are generally short-lived.

Winter: December to April the average temperature of 22-33C 25 mm average rainfall

It remains hot and humid, although humidity produced between December and February. In April and May the southwest monsoon winds bring rain showers to the Mekong Delta and South Vietnam.

IChi Minh City in Vietnam, south, north of the Saigon River in the Mekong Delta. The former French colonial city, home to over 5 million euro, is a bustling modern metropolis, where travelers enjoy the historic sites and architecture, and admire the complexity of the local Vietnamese craft.

Tao Dan Park, a strong vitality and youth, and make it a sweet, quiet square in the heart of the city. Open markets are Ben Thanh market, the largest in Ho Chi Minh City.Other Binh Tay market and Dong market, but be sure to bargain when purchasing.

Other attractions include the Museo Civico, with the secret tunnel under the Gia Long Palace. A boat trip on Delta Megong is definitely a must first hit the wonderful restaurants, bars, cafes and clubs, especially around the 1st District

Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its shops. Dong Khoi and Luu Van Lang, a small street on the side of Ben Thanh Market decorated withornamental trees and special lighting systems, very popular for fashionable clothes and shoes. This connects with Nguyen Trung Truc Street, Phan Boi Chau Street, where you can not find what you probably do not need them.