Ideal autumn destinations in Vietnam

Go to Ha Giang to see buckwheat flowers.

Mid-October is the time when buckwheat flowers bloom profusely.Ha GiangAt this time of year, the cold, gray slopes of the rocky plateau suddenly become ablaze with a stunning pale purple hue. Therefore, Ha Giang is the ideal destination for autumn travel in Vietnam.

Based on our experience traveling to Ha Giang during the buckwheat flower season, you can take a bus to Ha Giang city, then rent a motorbike for 200,000 - 250,000 VND/day to freely explore and admire the stunning scenery.

The most famous routes for viewing buckwheat flowers in Ha Giang are Dong Van - Meo Mac and Xi Man - Hoang Su Phi. Typically, it costs around 10,000 VND per person to enter and take photos with the flowers.

Driving along these routes, you can also visit famous tourist attractions in Ha Giang such as Sung La Valley, Dong Van Old Town, Dong Van Stone Plateau, Quan Ba ​​Twin Mountains, Lung Cu Flagpole, the spectacular Ma Pi Leng Pass, and admire the beautiful terraced rice fields.

Discover the golden season of Mu Cang Chai.

From September to mid-October is also the rice harvest season inMu Cang Chai - one of the most beautiful autumn destinations in Vietnam. At this time of year, the fertile valleys are bathed in a shimmering golden hue. The weather is cool and mild, making it the perfect place to travel!

Visiting Mu Cang Chai at this time of year, you will be immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of the bountiful harvest season, witnessing scenes of prosperity and abundance, and the spirit of hard work as the H'mong people, dressed in their colorful brocade costumes, nimbly harvest each ripe ear of rice.

As an ideal autumn travel destination in Vietnam, when admiring the golden rice fields of Mu Cang Chai, you can't miss famous places such as: Tu Le terraced rice fields, the picturesque Lim Thai and Lim Mong villages, the treacherous Khau Pha pass, La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, Mo Waterfall, and the majestic Pu Nhu Waterfall...

Hanoi is romantic in the early autumn.

"Hanoi in autumn, the crape myrtle trees turn yellow, the Terminalia catappa trees turn red...", there's no need to go far when you can find it in the capital.HanoiHanoi has always been an ideal autumn destination with its romantic, ancient, and poetic beauty. It's no exaggeration to say that autumn is the most beautiful season in Hanoi, when the atmosphere becomes pleasant, cool, the weather is chilly, and the streets are filled with the fragrant scent of milk flower blossoms.

When autumn arrives in Hanoi, you'll be able to admire scenes as beautiful as something out of a poem. There's the magnificent golden color of the crape myrtle leaves along the shores of Hoan Kiem Lake, the misty autumn afternoons around West Lake, and the mesmerizing sight of the trees along Tran Phu and Dien Bien Phu streets changing their leaves...

Visiting Hanoi in the autumn, in addition to exploring cultural and historical sites, you also have the opportunity to enjoy unique autumn delicacies that have become famous throughout the country, such as young green rice flakes from Vong village, ripe star fruit, lotus seed tea, etc.

Go to Da Lat to admire the vibrant wild sunflowers.

If you're traveling to Vietnam in the autumn, you can't miss this.Da LatAt this time, the mountain town on the plateau is covered in a brilliant yellow hue of wild sunflowers. These sunflowers, like tiny suns, fill the streets and stretch endlessly across the mountain slopes, creating an incredibly picturesque scene.

Besides wild sunflowers, autumn in Da Lat is also the season of many beautiful flowers: the dreamy pink of cherry blossoms, the nostalgic yellow of mimosa... In Da Lat, you also have the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air, admire the ethereal and misty Xuan Huong Lake, and feel the characteristic coolness of the mountain town...

As an ideal destination for autumn travel in Vietnam, you should visit attractive tourist destinations in Da Lat such as the Valley of Love, Bao Dai Palace, Truc Lam Zen Monastery, Lang Biang Mountain, etc.

Drifting along the waterways of the Mekong Delta.

From July to October is also a suitable time to cruise along the waterways of the Mekong Delta, admiring the abundant and prosperous flood season.

In autumn, a trip to the Mekong Delta will enchant you with the experience of sitting on small boats, weaving through the intricate network of canals, wandering through lush, fairytale-like orchards, and picking and enjoying ripe, delicious fruits with your own hands.

The provinces of the Southwestern Mekong Delta are ideal destinations for autumn tourism in Vietnam, not only because of their picturesque natural scenery, but also because of the abundant local products found only there, such as grilled snakehead fish, ten dishes of mud crab, water lilies, and Sesbania flowers.

If you visit the Mekong Delta during the flood season, don't miss out on unique and exciting experiences such as visiting Cai Rang floating market, Phong Dien floating market, strolling along Ninh Kieu wharf illuminated by twinkling lights, listening to traditional folk music, and enjoying authentic local cuisine.

Huong Thao