{"id":3084,"date":"2023-08-31T06:51:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T20:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/5-reasons-to-make-vietnam-your-next-escape\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:54:48","slug":"5-reasons-to-make-vietnam-your-next-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/5-reasons-to-make-vietnam-your-next-escape\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Visit Vietnam \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The world\u2019s best banh mi, the beaches of Cam Ranh, the historic charm of Hoi An and luxury for less: these are the top reasons to visit Vietnam. <\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the coconut-fringed vistas of the Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s French architecture and frenetic, food-cart-lined streets, Vietnam<\/a> offers moments of astonishment even to the most seasoned traveller. Whether you\u2019re seeking romance in Da Nang\u2019s Marble Mountains, fun-filled adventure on Cam Ranh\u2019s secluded shores or lifechanging iced coffees in old Saigon, Vietnam\u2019s got it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The food is pho-nomenal<\/em> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Vietnam\u2019s culinary scene has serious (pork) chops. Informed by historic French and Chinese influences, extraordinary produce (including mangosteen and home-grown rice) and supercharged by inventive brilliance, every street corner offers the chance to dine like royalty. The birthplace of the people\u2019s worldwide banh mi<\/a> revolution doesn\u2019t disappoint: bite into an oven-warm baguette, crispy yet pillow-soft, and let your tastebuds cut through the richness of duck liver pate, tangy-sweet pickles and spicy pork sausage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to find yourself surprised by countless quick, cheap and easy options, from iconic Vietnamese iced coffee spiced with cardamom and lashed with extra-sweet condensed milk, to crispy banh xeo crepes, best stuffed with prawns, wrapped in mint and perilla leaves and doused in fish sauce. That\u2019s without mentioning the roaming pho merchants\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll uncover centuries of history <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Where else but Vietnam can you find the ruins of an ancient empire dotted across the heart of a modern resort city? With a list of fascinating sites spanning centuries \u2013 from Ho Chi Minh<\/a> City\u2019s serpentine Cu Chi Tunnels, used by Viet Cong fighters during the Vietnam War, to the lantern-strewn cobblestone streets of Hoi An \u2013 Vietnam is a history-lover’s dream. Hanoi\u2019s courtyard-filled Temple of Literature, originally constructed in the 11th<\/sup> century as a university dedicated to Confucianism, shouldn\u2019t be missed \u2013 it offers a tantalising glimpse of the medieval kingdoms that once flourished across the delta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beaches are magnificent <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With more than 3,000 kilometres of continuous coastline, there\u2019s no denying Vietnam\u2019s got plenty of beachfront to savour<\/a>, and with sun-kissed spots like Bai Dam Trau featured in Travel + Leisure’s \u2018Most Beautiful Beaches in the World\u2019 for 2023, it\u2019s making waves as one of Southeast Asia\u2019s hottest seaside destinations. Whether Nha Trang\u2019s sapphire waters flanked by cafes and cocktail bars, or Phu Quoc\u2019s dazzling white sands, if you\u2019re after sun and surf, Vietnam demands attention. A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay is a must: the ocean\u2019s emerald waters shine brightly beneath lofty, jungle-topped limestone karsts, and there\u2019s simply no more idyllic place to make a splash.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can indulge in luxury for less <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bali and Thailand have long held the monopoly on affordable, fly-and-flop luxury, but Vietnam is hot on their heels with an ever more impressive roster of five-star resorts. After a fun-filled family adventure surrounded by soaring mountain ranges and the dazzling waters of the South China Sea? Less than an hour\u2019s drive south from Nha Trang<\/a>\u2019s lively bars, theme parks and marketplaces, the award-winning Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh delivers the perfect slice of beachside bliss, with a world-class spa (with ice grotto and Himalayan crystal salt chamber), award-winning lobster restaurant and spectacular oceanfront pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

For those in search of a pristine honeymoon spot, Banyan Tree Lang Co knows there\u2019s nothing more romantic than a perfect sunset. Each of its private pool villas sits serenely amid the Truong Son mountains, gazing over the waters of Chan May Bay. The resort\u2019s an easy day trip to Da Nang or historic Hoi An, so you\u2019re getting the best of both worlds \u2013 explore ancient Japanese bridges, yawning caves and quaint marketplaces during the day, and return to enjoy an evening under the stars.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easier than ever to get there <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vietnam continues to become more accessible to Australian travellers, as airlines increase capacity and add new routes to their networks. VietJet now flies twice-weekly from Brisbane to Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>, and departures from Sydney and Melbourne are also available. Flight time is approximately nine hours direct, and connections are available from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang (the airport for Hoi An) and Hanoi, so the country\u2019s countless treasures are all for the taking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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