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Son Tra Peninsula – Son Tra is famous for its mushroom shape composed of majestic mountains as the “cap” and beautiful beaches as the stalk. Because of its protective shape, it serves as such, guarding Da Nang from storms and cyclones. Natural forest covers about 30 kilometers of the area, with about 300 types of plants and several hundred kinds of fauna life abounding in the area. Standing at the peak of the mountain gives one a breathtaking view of Da Nang City, Marble Mountains, and Ba Na – Mount Chua, while below is the Suoi Da (Stone Stream) which is bothe spectacular and refreshing.

Royal Tombs of Nguyen Dynasty – Is composed of the seven out of 13 emperors of the last Vietnam dynasty who ruled from 1802-1945: Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Duc Duc, Dong Khanh, and Khai Dinh. These imperial tombs are situated on a hill in the Southwest region of Citadel. But only the tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc, Dong Khanh and Khai Dinh are often frequented by tourists in Hue. Each tomb is Feng Shui-designed to create a balance between each emperor's philosophy and the natural world. Each tom has statues and monuments, temples, lakes, ponds, pavilions, and gardens, among others.

Phu Quoc Island – Vietnam's largest island. Located at the Southern Province of Kien Giang, it is 50 kilometers long, 25 kilometers wide, and surrounded by over 40 kilometers of white beaches and coconut palm trees. Being a coastline, the island is naturally filled with factories and famous for producing nuoc mam (fish sauce), one of the primary ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine; and pearl farms which process the aquatic treasure for jewelry. Phu Quoc is also known for its one-of-a-kind species of dogs, the Phu Quoc Ridgeback, a kind of dog that has a ridge of hair running along its back in the opposite direction of its coat. About 70 percent (31,422 hectares) of Phu Quoc Island is still untouched, which became a national park in 2011. Mid-winter is the best time for tourists to visit the place.

The Mekong Delta – Where the world-famous Mekong River lies. Named the “biological treasure trove” because of the newly-discoverd 10,000 species in the area. Located at the Southwestern region of Vietnam, west of Ho Chi Minh City, it forms a triangle from My Tho in the east to Chau Doc and Ha Tien in the northwest, down to Ca Mau and the East Sea at the Southernmost tip of Vietnam. It has a diverse landscape of mountains, highlands, and plains due to tectonic uplift and folding caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates about 50 million years ago. Visitors will be in awe of such unique terrain and the simple but interesting life of the local people.

Tram Ton Pass (Heaven Gate) – Vietnam's highest mountain pass. It has a breathtaking view although the temperature and conditions change on different areas of the terrain. Its Thach Bac or Silver Waterfall, just 3 kilometers from the pass, is a must-visit for the tourists.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park – UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site in 2003 for its “geological values.” Located at the central province of Quang Binh, about 500 kilometers South of Hanoi. Famous for its 300 caves and 70 kilometers grotto systems, which even extended up to 126 kilometers by April 2009. The national park holds the world record for biggest cave, longest underground river, and largest caverns and passageways. It is the home of the world-famous Son Doong Cave and Ke Bang Forest. It has remarkable rock formations and is known to have the probably most complex landform in Southeast Asia.

Ha Long Bay – A two-time UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated at Quang Ninh Province, it is a world-renowed tourist destination for its diverse limestone and karst-composed islets totalling to between 1,960-2,000 within the 1,553 square kilometers area of the bay. The limestones were a product of 500 millions years of evolution, while the karst went through 20 million years of development. Ha Long Bay has a diverse biological and geological envrironment composed of a tropical evergreen biosystem, oceanic and sea shore biosystem, 14 endemic floral species, and 60 endemic fauna species. Historical records show evidence of prehistorical human beings in the area tens of thousands of years ago: Soi Nhu (18,000-7,000 B.C.); Ci Bo (7,000-5,000 B.C.); and Ha Long (5,000-3,500 B.C.)

One-pillar Pagoda – Along with the Perfume Temple, it is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi considered to be one of Vietnam's most iconic temples. It was built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong between 1028-1054. According to history, the emperor didn't have a child. But he dreamt of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara hadning him a baby son. He then met and married a peasant girl who gave birth to a son. In gratitude, the emperor built the temple exactly like in his dream: made of wood and standing on one pillar 1.25 meters in diameter to resemble the lotus the bodhisattva was sitting on. Sadly, the French Union destroyed the structure during the war in 1954.

Da Dia Rapids – Meaning Stone Plate in English, Da Dia Rapids was hailed as a National Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture and Information because of its unique rock formations, foamy rapids, colorful fish community, and a cave, among others. Da Dia Rapids is located at Tuy An District, Phu Yen Province, Central Vietnam.

Hue Ancient Capital – Vietnam's first recognition of a city as a World Cultural Heritage. Recognized by UNESCO as such on December 11, 1993, Hue was hailed for its architectural ensemble and earned a distinctive title for the whole nation. It is located 638 kilometers in South Hanoi; covers an area of 6,777 hectares; and has a 280,000 population. It was the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty between 1802-1945. Its blend of royal-folk architecture and romantic nature is what makes it attractive to tourists all over the world with its Huong River; Ngu Mountain; chants and folklore songs; ancient citadels; pagodas; music and dancing; palaces; temples; garden houses; Hue cuisine; art and poetry; architecture; and interesting local people.