If You're NearbyNatureValleysLocal culture

Mai Chau

Phu Tho

A valley of rice fields and White Thai stilt-house villages, a few hours west of Hanoi.

Photo: Viethavvh at vi.wikipedia · Public domain
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Mai Chau is being written. It's on the Northern Vietnam list as If You're Nearby.

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Cities · Food

Hanoi

About 55 miles away

A motorcycle-filled Old Quarter, French villas and bowls of pho.

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Nature · UNESCO

Ninh Binh

About 60 miles away

Boats through caves, among rice fields called Ha Long on land.

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Nature · UNESCO

Ha Long Bay

Quang Ninh
About 138 miles away

Thousands of limestone islands in emerald water, by overnight junk boat.

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The Full Short List

Northern Vietnam

Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Sapa's terraces.

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