5 Best Places To Visit In Southern Vietnam

 1. Ho Chi Minh City

Formerly known as Saigon, the name is used more often in daily speech, particularly by the Southern Vietnamese.

Notre Dame Cathedral, Dictrict 1

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Unlike Hanoi in the north that sees climate changes in to the four seasons, Saigon only has two seasons – dry (Dec-Apr) and wet (May-Nov). It stays warm throughout the year with an average temperature of about 28°C (82°F).

Weather-wise, December to March is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City. The skies are clear, temperatures are relatively mild, and humidity is at its lowest.

BEST AREA TO STAY

The best place to stay in Saigon is District 1. It’s the main commercial hub and home to many of the city’s top tourist attractions.

You can use Grab Bike to get around on your own or you can book a guided tour cause it isn’t as easy to go from one tourist attraction to the next by only walking. 

Places should visit in the center area : Notre Dame Cathedral, Tan Dinh Catholic Church ( Pink Church) Thien Hau Temple, Independence Palace, and Ben Thanh Market

Tan Dinh Catholic Church, Dictrict 3

 Independence Palace, Dictrict 1

A tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels is the most popular day tour you can make from Ho Chi Minh City. It takes you through the Cu Chi jungle to show you what subterranean life was like for the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. 

Cu Chi Tunnels

WHERE TO EAT THE REAL VIETNAMESE FOODS

  

1. Next to Notre Dame Cathedral, Dictrict 1 and Snacks alley 84 Nguyen Du (hẻm ăn vặt 84 Nguyễn Du)

2. Ly Tu Trong Alley, Dictrict 1 is famous for the Bowl of Mixed Fruits 

3. Pham Ngu Lao Street in Ho Chi Minh City is known as western edge of District 1. Set along these alleyways are western-style restaurants, coffee shops, and international bars, countless tour companies and kiosks, affordable motels, hostels and guesthouses, pharmacies, and souvenir-and-craft shops. This is one of the most popular nightlife spots beside Bui Vien Walking Street

4. Vinh Khanh Street , Dictric 3.This is a right place to eat best fresh snail in Saigon, two best dishes are Dry Stir-Fried Sweet Snail With Salt (ốc hương rang muối) and grilled Scallops With Chopped Green Onion Oil (sò điệp nướng mỡ hành).

5. Snacks Alley 14 Tran Binh Trong or An Duong Vuong street ,  Dictrict 5 there are a lot of treet foods

6. Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Dictrict 10. There are a lot kind of delicous and famous noodle along this street.

2.  Ben Tre Province - should visit Lan Vuong Tourist Area

Around 85km from Ho Chi Minh City, Lan Vuong ecotourism site is easily accessible by motorbike, car, and coach. The folksy experiences are ideal for those that love the canal view, orchard garden, and thrilling activities like boating, team-building spirit, and Vietnamese food.

First, try walking barefoot across the rustic bamboo bridge. To some individuals, this activity is not difficult, but you will never know until you try it. Experience yourself on the bamboo bridge across the river. Next, the level of difficulty increases when players are challenged to go cycling on the narrow bamboo line to cross the river. The key is to move straight the bicycle, stay balanced, and keep the moderate speed so that you will not fall into the river. Before you bike, remember to wear the soft helmet as well as other safety gadgets. It’s not easy; therefore, the common sight is that many players will fall into the water, together with bicycles.  Test your ability with this folksy game if you dare to do. The local kids can pass this test with ease.

One more destination in Ben Tre again that you should note right now is the Lang Be tourist area in An Khanh – Chau Thanh, Ben Tre. This resort is located near the Rach Mieu bridge with scenic river and the southwestern area associated with the fish farming of the local people.

3. An Giang Province -  should visit Tra Su Forest 

Tra Su Forest in Chau Doc Town is one of the most beautiful destinations in Mekong Delta. With 845 Hectare of Cajuput trees in the forest, this area has become a Green-paradise world for wildlife animals and eco-system.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

From September to November – when water covers entire forest. This enables boats to ride around and make an incredible sight especially when the sunlight reaches down the water surface.

To admire the most vibrant perspective of the forest, you should be here from 7 A.M to 9 A.M as the weather is quite pleasant and you are rewarded to witness thousands of birds flying for food and singing songs of the wildlife. Between from 5:00 P.M and 6:30 P.M, it is also the right time to see birds returning their nests. Otherwise, you can hike to observation tower to watch closely the life of birds and storks through binoculars.

To reach the heart of the forest, you will be switched to a small wooden rowing boat, just enough space for 4 people. Gently drift along the water and go deeper, through small canals, you will be in awe of different kinds of birds scattering all around. You can observe a thousand of white storks and other colorful species of birds flying above or perching on the branches. The further you go, the more peaceful you feel. The sampan rower will help you to understand more about the forest and show you where the birds are.

After the boat tour, climb up to a 14m high watchtower where you can enjoy a fantastic panorama of the vast Tra Su cajuput forest, dotted with birds in the silhouette of the Forbidden Mountain (Nui Cam) in the background.

Stepping on Vietnam’s longest bamboo bridge 10-kilometer bridge, you will be immersed in the nature of white cajuput flowers with a delicate scent, which is far different from the busy city life.

4. Phu Quoc Island 

Phu Quoc is the largest island in an area made up of 28 islands, most of which are uninhabited or can be reached only by boat as day trips. One exception is Hon Thom, often referred to as pineapple island, which can now be reached by cable car. The water there is really clear and pretty awsome !!!

Experience the powdery white sand, and clear, turquoise waters of Sao Beach! This is no doubt one of the best beaches on Phu Quoc, if not in the whole of Vietnam. The clear water makes it a perfect spot for snorkeling, as well as its stunning corals and many starfish.

Close to the Ham Ninh Mountains, within the forest, lies this beautiful waterfall call "Suoi Tranh". The waterfall may be small, but it’s surrounded by wonderful nature and it’s a lovely place to cool off and swim. To reach the waterfall, head to the center of Phu Quoc island, near the airport. From here it’s a small hike of around 20 minutes to get to the top of the waterfall. During the hike, you’ll pass through luscious greenery, flowers, and streams.

5. Can Tho Province

Things to Do & See in Can Tho

1. Boat ride to visit Cai Rang & Phong Dien floating markets

2. Visit tropical fruit garden  such as"My Khanh Village" , "Ba Nhung"," Ba Lang"anđ " Le Loc

3. Chill at Ninh Kieu Wharf 

For relaxing Can Tho Ecolodge is really amazing for me  enjoy the stunning views, located on the banks of the Ba Lang River. The location of ecolodge is good for travelers to take tour to Cai Rang floating market.