5 best destinations for November

1. Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Arizona is a state in the western United States, with a very diverse terrain with deserts, cacti, pine forests, hills and plateaus. Coming to Arizona, you will be immersed in the unique indigenous culture, challenge yourself with adventures to explore nature and enjoy a wonderful vacation.

November is peak tourist season in many of America's most popular major cities. But since it's just the beginning of the peak season, you can avoid the high prices of winter travel and escape the crowded summer months.

Where to go?

• Desert Botanical Garden(Desert Botanical Garden): This is a great place to take a walk and learn more about the amazing diversity of plant life in the desert.
• Heard Museum: A place to preserve artifacts and cultural works of Native American tribes.

What to play?

• Arizona International Auto Show(Arizona International Auto Show, November 28 - December 1): If cars are your passion, this is an event you should attend once to admire hundreds of cars from many different manufacturers around the world.
• Azcentral Wine and Dining Experience(Azcentral Wine & Food Experience, November 2 - 3): This event offers wonderful moments for visitors to enjoy and explore Scottsdale cuisine, from the latest trends to traditional regional cuisine.
• Arts and Crafts Festival(Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts, November 8-10): This festival has been around since 1970 and is one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the southwest. Come here to enjoy beautiful paintings, buy handmade jewelry, taste local food and participate in many other interesting activities.

2. Rome, Italy

November in Rome marks the start of the low tourist season. The days are shorter, the weather is colder and wetter. Still, it’s a great time to visit, with airfares and hotels falling sharply and plenty of indoor activities to do.

Where to go?

• Pantheon: Built by Emperor Hadrian between 118 and 125 AD, this is a place of worship for the gods and is one of the unique historical and architectural monuments located right in the heart of the city.
• Ara Pacis Museum: The museum was designed by American architect Richard Meier and officially opened to the public after 7 years of construction in April 2006. Inside is an altar to the Roman Goddess of Peace that dates back to 13 BC.
• Nuovo Mercato Esquilino Market: A famous international market in Rome where you can buy everything from fresh fruit to clothes.

What to play?

• Romaeuropa Festival(September 17 - November 24): Cultural and culinary festival with the participation of many artists from 27 countries, including a series of music, dance, circus performances... taking place at 20 different locations in the city.

3. Melbourne, Australia

Autumn is a great time to visit Australia, especially Melbourne. The pleasant weather and the Melbourne Cup horse race make this city more bustling than ever. If you are planning a trip to Melbourne in November, you should book your tickets early to see the 4.5 million people here celebrate "the race that stops the nation" (the race that stops the nation).

Where to go?

• National Gallery of Victoria: Established in 1861 and the country's oldest museum, it displays more than 8,000 paintings and drawings by Australian artists along with many impressive art collections.
• State Library of Victoria: Book lovers will definitely love this beautiful, historic building. In addition to its vast collection of books, the library also houses art galleries, historical exhibits, and much more.

What to play?

• Melbourne Cup(3 p.m. November 5): Thoroughbred horse race with a 3,200-meter track for horses 3 years old and older with prize money of more than 6 million Australian dollars (about 95 billion VND).
• Dogapalooza(10/11): A unique music festival combining people, dogs, food and music, held at Burnley Park. At the festival, you will enjoy the best food in the city such as: Dr Hofmann's Pizza, Gfree Donuts, Jerry's Vegie Burgers, Pookie May coffee...

4. Denver, Colorado, USA

As the capital of the state of Colorado, Denver is located in the western highlands of the United States. Although not as famous or bustling as other tourist cities, this place still has many attractions, promising to bring memorable experiences to visitors. The upcoming November means the beginning of winter in Denver, which also means that famous ski resorts are starting to open.

Where to go?

• Winter Park: Just over an hour drive from Denver and the longest continuously operating ski area in Colorado.
• Keystone Resort: The ski area consists of three mountains, Dercum, North Peak and Outback, with ski runs of various levels. In addition, this place is also famous for its ice skating lake, sledding and 5-star restaurants.

What to play?

• Denver Arts Week(Denver Arts Week, November 1-9): A celebration of the arts, with more than 300 events at art galleries, museums, concert halls, and theaters across the city.
• Denver Film Festival(Denver Film Festival, October 31 - November 11): Film festival with 250 films including blockbusters, documentaries, short films... shown at many different locations in the city.

5. Beijing, China

Coming to Beijing, tourists will discover the harmonious beauty between the ancient beauty of the city over 700 years old and the modernity of the world's first class urban area. November is the time when Beijing is about to end autumn and begin winter, the weather gradually becomes colder and hotel prices and tour prices decrease significantly.

Where to go?

• Badaling(Badaling Great Wall): The most visited section of the Great Wall, located 80 km northwest of Beijing's urban center, in Yanqing District, Beijing.
• Xiangshan Park(Fragrant Hills Park): Located in the northwest of Beijing, this park is a beautiful scenic spot, especially in autumn with rows of red maple trees.
• Temple of Earth Park(Ditan Gongyuan): According to historical records, the ginkgo trees here were planted since the park was built in 1530, so autumn here is not only beautiful but also rich in historical value.

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Kieu Mai