Up the mountain and down to the sea in just one day

Ha Long (Quang Ninh)

Over the years, Ha Long has always been one of the most favorite destinations for international tourists when coming to Vietnam. However, not only Ha Long, coming to Quang Ninh, tourists can fully enjoy the most wonderful things for all travel enthusiasts, from majestic mountains and forests, tropical islands to luxurious cities, long-standing cultural heritages and unique cuisine...

In terms of natural terrain, Quang Ninh can be divided into 3 regions: mountainous region, midland and coastal plain, sea and island region, from which scenic spots with typical characteristics of each terrain are formed. The mountainous region has destinations such as Binh Lieu, Yen Tu, Sa Vy cape, Yen Trung lake, Khe Van waterfall, Song Mooc waterfall, Son cave, milestone 1305...; the midland and coastal plain are famous for Long Vang cape, Pac Sui waterfall...; the sea and island region is especially unique with more than 2,000 islands (accounting for more than 2/3 of the total number of islands in the country) stretching along the coastline of more than 250 km divided into many layers. There are very large islands such as Van Don, Co To, Cai Bau, Ban Sen, and there are islands that are just like a miniature landscape. In Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, there are thousands of limestone islands, originally karst terrain, eroded by water, creating thousands of shapes on the outside and fascinating caves inside. In addition to alluvial flats, the coastal and island areas of Quang Ninh also have white sand beaches washed up by the waves, creating wonderful beaches such as Tra Co, Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Ngoc Vung...

Besides natural landscapes, Quang Ninh is also a land preserving more than 600 attractive historical, cultural and spiritual relics such as Truc Lam - Yen Tu, Tran Dynasty relic site in Dong Trieu, Bach Dang stake field in Quang Yen, Cua Ong temple in Cam Pha...

Cat Ba (Hai Phong)

Cat Ba not only has the sea but also mountains, caves, mangrove forests, tidal flats, tropical rainforests, lakes on limestone mountains, and vast coral reefs. Cat Ba's nature is still very wild, and the Hai Phong government tries, through management and conservation policies, to prevent Cat Ba from being affected by uncontrolled construction activities. The main tourist season here lasts from May to the end of September, but still welcomes visitors all year round.

In addition to famous beaches such as Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2, Cat Co 3 near the town center, Cat Ba has more than 100 other golden sand beaches scattered on the islands, along the bay, deserted but charming. Not only has sea, mountains, fishing villages, this archipelago also has endemic forests belonging to Cat Ba National Park, visitors can visit the bay, go boating, explore caves like in Ha Long, dive to see coral like in Ly Son, lie on the gentle sand like in Phu Quoc or can also walk through the forest like in Cuc Phuong...

Along the road through the national park, on both sides are mountains and forests, and there are lovely homestays. In Cat Ba, there are hundreds of households providing tourism services. They keep the old houses for visitors to visit and stay, and also expand a few rooms to sell food to visitors. In many houses, the owners are both sellers and guides tourists trekking on the mountain. The road through the Kim Giao forest is full of trekkers every day. This special trekking route is only over 2 km, but it takes 3 hours to reach Ngu Lam peak, the highest mountain in Cat Ba.

Da Nang - Hoi An

Da Nang is an old seaport, with Ngu Hanh Son Mountain, the shimmering sand banks of Thanh Khe, Lien Chieu, Han River, and Hoa Vang rice fields, creating a harmonious and fascinating natural landscape. All four sides around Da Nang are beautiful scenes that captivate tourists. To the east of Da Nang is the pristine Son Tra peninsula with long stretches of smooth white beaches such as My Khe or Lang Co; to the west and north are high mountain ranges, with the rugged and dangerous Hai Van Pass.

Only about 5 km southeast of the city center is the spectacularly beautiful Ngu Hanh Son complex with the legend of the Divine Turtle Egg. Inside the mountain are many beautiful caves and many pagodas. At the foot of the mountain is the famous Non Nuoc stone craft village, right next to the still quite wild Non Nuoc beach. Further to the Southwest, considered the Da Lat of the Central region, is the high-class resort Ba Na - Nui Chua.

30 km from Da Nang, Hoi An ancient town, in Quang Nam province, is also a familiar destination with ancient houses built hundreds of years ago. Near Hoi An, there are also equally charming beaches in Da Nang, such as Cua Dai beach with towering coconut trees or An Bang beach with peaceful and quiet.

Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa)

Nha Trang is the most famous coastal tourist city in Vietnam. The beaches along the length of the city and on the islands of Nha Trang Bay such as Hon Tre, Hon Tam, Hon Mun, Hon Chong - Vo are all wonderful sights that attract domestic and foreign tourists.

Also because when mentioning Nha Trang, people often think of the sea and islands, so they often forget that this city also has the presence of mountains with interesting trekking routes such as San Mountain, Nhan Mountain, Phuong Hoang Mountain, Co Tien Mountain... The most popular mountain is Co Tien Mountain, a mountain range located in the northwest of the city. The journey takes about 20 minutes, passing through steep mountain passes, you will reach Sac Tu Chi Linh Son Tu, a temple that is highly praised by many tourists for its poetic beauty seen from the top of the mountain.

Phu Yen

Known by many for its beautiful, wild and peaceful beauty, Phu Yen has won the hearts of tourists even more with its fairy-tale-like footage in the movieI see yellow flowers on green grass. In Phu Yen, there is Ganh Da Dia, a place that overwhelms every visitor with the beauty of hexagonal rocks stacked on top of each other like a honeycomb. Another special destination in Phu Yen, Nhan Tower, also known as Bao Thap, is a Cham construction, located on the top of Nhan Mountain. Standing here, you can not only admire the panoramic view below, but also immerse yourself in Cham dances and take many impressive photos.

When talking about Phu Yen beach, you cannot miss Mui Dai Lanh or Mui Dien. This place has a beautiful Bai Mon, long undulating sandbanks, most beautiful at dawn and dusk with brilliant sunlight pouring over the sea. Bai Xep is the place where the most beautiful scene in the movie was filmed.I see yellow flowers on green grasswith a vast green lawn like a prairie on the cliff, below is the clear blue sea with waves hitting the shore day and night.

Vung Tau

Coming to the coastal city of Vung Tau, most tourists eagerly await the opportunity to splash around in the cool sea water, put their feet in the soft white sand and enjoy the sea breeze under the endless green casuarina trees and the hot rocky beach. Among the beaches of Vung Tau, Ho Coc is loved by many tourists with its clear blue water, you can see the bottom. Near Ho Coc beach is a primeval forest. The forest has a very large area, in the forest there are some places where water stagnates to form natural saltwater ponds and lakes.

However, Vung Tau is not only about the sea, but also has another strength: majestic mountains, with beautiful natural scenery. Mountain climbing is also one of the interesting activities that cannot be missed here. The two most beautiful mountains of Vung Tau are Big Mountain (Tuong Ky Mountain) and Small Mountain (Tao Phung Mountain). Around Big Mountain is a poetic coastline, associated with many famous attractions such as Bach Dinh, Thich Ca Phat Dai or the statue of Our Lady of Bai Dau standing looking out to sea, both sacred and lively. Small Mountain is located right in the city center, at the foot of the mountain is a coastal road full of restaurants, hotels, cafes and many other entertainment services, a place where tourists gather day and night. Small Mountain has two peaks, the higher peak is where the city's lighthouse is located, the other peak is famous for the statue of Jesus with his arms outstretched. In addition, Vung Tau also has beautiful mountains, attractive to many nature-loving tourists such as Dinh Mountain, Nua Mountain, Minh Dam Mountain, Chan Tien Mountain...

Con Son (Con Dao)

Con Son, also known as Con Lon or Phu Hai, is the largest island in the Con Dao archipelago, a notorious prison complex in Vietnam that has now been transformed into a tourist paradise with the well-preserved Con Dao National Park. Con Son is surrounded by warm turquoise waters and beautiful coral reefs. The island is still quite wild, not as crowded with tourists as Nha Trang, nor as bustling as the pearl island of Phu Quoc. There is not much to do here except to swim comfortably at the beautiful beaches, often only you on a long beach, without having to worry about fighting with anyone.

At An Hai Bay, about 1 km from Con Son town, is where pearl divers and fishermen anchor their ships, instead of using bamboo basket boats to go through the fields. Along the shore of the bay until reaching the southern tip of the island is where visitors can see the whole view of Con Son from all directions: the rocky beach in the east, the port and town in the north and the rocky hill area in the west. The highest of them is Thanh Gia mountain, known as the "roof" of Con Dao. From Con Son town to the foot of the mountain is about 3 km and to the top of the mountain is about 6 km. Visitors usually take more than 1 hour to conquer the top of Thanh Gia mountain covered in clouds all year round. This is also a point to observe the whole view of Con Son archipelago from above, with tropical forest vegetation, a vast ocean, large and small islands around the big island, see Con Son town and the activities of boats in Con Son bay...

Phu Quoc (Kien Giang)

The pearl island of Phu Quoc possesses endless coastlines with pristine beaches as beautiful as paradise such as Sao beach, Dai beach... Sao beach is located in An Thoi town, with a smooth white sand beach as long as cream, more than 7 km long, gently curved like the crescent moon, is a suitable place for tourists who are afraid of the depth of the sea. Coming here, tourists can enjoy seafood dishes and participate in water sports activities.

Bai Dai starts from Cape Ganh Dau to Cape Nui Chao with more than 15 km, has a flat golden sandbank, surrounded by Bai Dai mountain range with lush primeval forest. Occasionally, some sections have rocky capes jutting out into the sea, creating a vivid highlight for the beach's scenery. There are many high-class tourist areas built here.

In addition, Phu Quoc National Park also has three large mountain ranges: Ham Ninh, Ham Rong and Ganh Dau, along with 60 km of beautiful coastline. Therefore, this place becomes an extremely attractive tourist destination for tourists, especially those who love nature and are passionate about conquering.

Coming to Phu Quoc National Park, you cannot help but climb the mountain, or at least see the foot of the mountain, especially Chua Mountain located in Bai Thom Commune - also known as the "roof" of Phu Quoc. This is the highest mountain in Phu Quoc with a height of 603 m, belonging to the Ham Ninh range. From the top, you can see the whole forest, a breathtaking view that is hard to see anywhere else. In addition to Chua Mountain, in Phu Quoc National Park there is also Thien Duong Mountain, the second highest mountain in the Ham Ninh range, which also has an extremely overwhelming view. Looking down from the mountain, the whole national park appears like a perfect landscape painting.

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