Scenic Halong Bay, with its emerald seas, rests beautifully over
the Red River Delta. This region, "the Bay of the Descending Dragon", is dotted
with more than 3,000 mountainous islands, each with its own unique landscape.
Three World Heritage
Areas listed by UNESCO (Hoi An
Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary
and Hue Imperial City) are
within easy reach and there are
plenty of things to see and do
in the vicinity. Travel by air
from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City
or international flight arriving
at nearby Da NangTravel by train
from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City
by day or overnight train Travel
by bus from Hue; from QuyNhon
The town of Nha Trang is built along a
wide sandy beach fringed with coconut palms. Close to the town,
it is busy with vendors offering a wide range of refreshments
and services, but quieter further away. Once known as Viet Nam's
St. Tropez, Nha Trang is the closest thing to a Western-style
resort in the country. The beach is good for tropical vacations
and safe for swimming, although heavy rain in November and
December makes the normally crystal-clear water very murky.
Transfer to Muine The scenic 200km drive north on Highway One
passes through the bustling city of Bien Hoa before cutting
through dense rubber plantations. Closer to Phan Thiet the
terrain changes to arid semi-desert with cactus plants and
strange looking dragon fruit trees. Arrive in Muine and check
into resort. The rest of day is
free to relax by the pool or on
the sandy beach.
The best way to discover the
ethnic minority culture is to go
to their market and join in
their community ,viewing the
real lifestyleI.
The
market is just on Sunday
,location about 108 km far away
from SAPA .it takes around 03
hours to get there. the van
picks you up at 7.am from Sapa ,
taking you through thousands of
mountains , valleys ,villages.
