Viet Nam Explorer Travel

Destinations :: Central Vietnam

Danang City which has recently come under the direct management of the Central Government of Vietnam is favourably placed for development. Danang is located in the central part of Vietnam which has diverse geographical features such as plains, mountains, forests, rivers, sea, and islands. The city has an international airport, seaports, railway and roads. It is also the gateway to the Pacific Ocean of the trans-Asian route. These facilities promote trade within Vietnam with its neighbouring countries and with the rest of the world. Danang is also a famous tourist destination.

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Bà Nà

Bà nà, in the high range of mountains that divide Danang and Hue, is known locally as Lord of the Mountains for its height and inaccessibility. Years ago, it was famous for tis tigers. According to legend, in the early 19^th century Nguyen Anh, founder of the Nguyen dynasty, took refuge there during a civil war.

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Lang Co Beach

The smooth silky road from Hue to Da Nang lulls its weary travelers into dim sleep. Through the car window, as though in a dream, a vast white stretch of sand unfolds beside a blue sea. Yet after mounting the Phuoc Tuong Pass and emerging on the other side of the foot of Hai Van Mountain, the cool mountain air awakens and refreshes its drowsy visitors.

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Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An was one of the major trading ports of Southern Asia in the 16th century. The town is a destination with two faces – the charming, old-world trading post of narrow streets and traditional houses, and the beach with its new resorts and long stretch of clean white sand.

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Hue Ancient Capital

Hue became the capital and cultural center of Vietnam last century and was home to Vietnam’s last Emperor Dynasty. Exploring Hue is one of Vietnam’s greatest pleasures. Since 1993, Hue is on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list and joins the national Heritage Road welcoming visitors to this peaceful city.

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Khe Sanh - DMZ

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), created in April 1954, was a permanent border until 1975 and saw some of the fiercest and bloodiest battles of the American War at places such as Khe Sanh Combat Base, Doc Mieu Base, Dakrong Bridge, ‘Rockpile’, the ‘Ho Chi Minh Trail’, Vinh Moc Tunnels and the Ben Hai River.

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Phong Nha Cave, Quang Binh

The karst formation of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has evolved since the Palaeozoic (some 400 million years ago) and so is the oldest major karst area in Asia. Subject to massive tectonic changes, the park's karst landscape is extremely complex with many features of geologic significance, and many cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites.

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Bach Ma National Park

Bach Ma National Park is situated in the Anna mite Mountains some 65km from Hue. The area is one of the wettest places in Vietnam and its position, at the bio-geographically border between northern and southern Vietnam, combined with its variety of habitats, ranging from the coast to high mountains, means the park is rich in biodiversity.

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Quy Nhon

Quy Nhon, the capital of Binh Dinh province, is a charming seaside town (population 260,000), untouched by mass tourism and is a new exciting destination in central Vietnam. It is 1.065 km away from Hanoi, 690 km away from Ho Chi Minh City and only 176 km distance from Pleiku. Quy Nhon has 42 km coastal line creating much diversified natural resources including many rare sea species. Qui Hoa beach is about 8 kilometers away and much better.

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Nha Trang

Nha Trang, Vietnam's premier beach destination is known throughout South-East Asia for its soft white sand beaches and the warm, turquoise waters of its scenic bay.

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Ninh Thuan

The Kate Festival is held annually by the Cham ethnic group who inhabit the An Phuoc District of Ninh Thuan Province. This year it will be on November 25.
The festival is an occasion for the Cham people to express gratitude to their god. During this festival, people go on a pilgrimage to the holy land of My Son and pay respects to their friends and family.

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Vinh Moc Tunnels, Quang Tri

Situated 13km east of the national Highway 1A and just 6km away from the sea, Vinh Moc Tunnels has become a favourite destination for foreign tourists, especially American war veterans. The spectacular tunnel network stands as a testament to the endurance, wisdom and bravery of the local people in their fight for independence. The tunnels used to be thousands of meters long. But now there remain only 1,700m. This underground network is linked with 13 doors (seven opening to the sea and six to the hills).

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Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen

Hidden entrance: little official assistance is provided to help you find your way around Phu Yen province, but if you make the effort you will be rewarded with experience money can’t buy: not yet, anyway.

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