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10 Destinations for Travelers to Avoid the Heat in Vietnam

14 October 2015
These are the touristic attraction for travelers to enjoy the cool weather during the summer in Vietnam.
Dalat
 
Dalat in the morning dew
Dalat in the morning dew
 
Dalat city, a city built by the French in the 20th century, is situated in the Lam Vien highland, Lam Dong province in the height of 1500m and covered by the forest and mountains. Therefore, the weather of Dalat inherited a temperate mountainous climate all year round.
 
History of a century also offers this city a noble relic about architecture, which is considered as museum of European architecture of the 20th century. Because of these advantages, Dalat has become one of the most famous touristic city in Vietnam. 
 
Sapa
 
Sapa view from Ham Rong
Sapa view from Ham Rong
 
Sa Pa is a highland town, a famous resort of Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. Situated on a surface at the height of 1,500 to 1.650m, this town owns a temperate subtropical climate and a cool air all year round.
 
In Sapa, the average temperature is about 15 °C, the highest temperature is about 25 °C in the summer and about under 0 °C and snowy in the winter.
 
Phia Oac
 
Phia Oac - place of
Phia Oac - place of "golden forest, silver mountain" 
 
In the height of 2000m, Phia Oac peak (Cao Bang) is considered as the fairyland for those who are interested in exploration travel. The annual average temperature here is always below 15 ° C and maybe it is snowy because of high humidity and covered fog all the year.
 
Moreover, arrival to Phia Oac, you always have chances to indulge the uninhibited ancient mansion built during the French colonial period, hiding deeply in the jungle of Phia Oac.
 
Tam Dao
 
Tam Dao - an ideal destination for summer
Tam Dao - an ideal destination for summer
 
Tam Dao town (Vinh Phuc) was constructed to be a resort area by French authorities in the early 20th century. In the height of 900m, you can feel the cool weather, and fresh air like 4 seasons in one day here. 
 
In addition, during the trip to Tam Dao, you should spend some time to pay a visit to some scenic spots as Tay Thien temple and pagoda; the Tam Dao National Park.
 
Mau Son
 
Road to Mau Son
Road to Mau Son
 
Mount Mau Son is a mountain in northeastern Lang Son Province at the average altitude of about 1000m above the sea. This place is famous for not only the stunning view, but also the specialties as local tea, six-spur chicken, forest lemon, roasted pork, frog meat …
 
The average temperature of this mount is about 15,5°C. However, the temperature may be down to subzero, and sometime it is snowy and frosts in the winter. With the 20ha in area, Mau Son tourist region is fully equipped to serve tourists.
 
Moc Chau
 
Green tea hills in Moc Chau
Green tea hills in Moc Chau
 
Moc Chau plateau (Moc Chau, Son La) is at the average height of about 1,050m above the sea, so the weather of Moc Chau is characterized by subtemperate climate.
 
With amount of the stunning sceneries of tea hill, farms, green forest, and rivers …, Moc Chau is exactly the “Red Address” for self-travelers as well as photographers in Hanoi or the northern province of Vietnam.
 
Ba Vi
 
Panoramic lake Tien Sa, Ba Vi
Panoramic lake Tien Sa, Ba Vi
 
Located 50 km from the center of Hanoi, Ba Vi National Park is along the northeast - southwest of Ba Vi mountain range with the Tan Vien peak at the altitude of 1.296m, and the Ngoc Hoa peak at the height of 1.120m.
 
Since the early 20th century, Ba Vi has become a popular place because of the diverse of ecosystem, the beautiful landmarks, cool weather. For all these reason, this is an ideal destination for relaxation as well as for nature lovers.
 
Dong Van
 
Market Dong Van
Market Dong Van 
 
Situated at an altitude of over 1,000 m, Dong Van Plateau (in Ha Giang province) is in the northernmost areas of Vietnam. This plateau has been recognized as a Global Geoparks because by UNESCO due to the unique features of the geological structure.
 
For tourists, this is an ideal destination with many beautiful landscapes, unique culture of ethnic minorities, and the cool climate. This place is very suitable for self-travel long day trip.
 
Bach Ma
 
Bach Ma Mountain (Thua Thien Hue) is one of the relaxing place with the most pleasant climate in the highlands of Indochina
Bach Ma Mountain (Thua Thien Hue) is one of the relaxing place with the most pleasant climate in the highlands of Indochina
 
Bach Ma mountain (Thua Thien – Hue) is definitely one of the resorts with the most pleasant climate in the highlands of Indochina. Situated at the altitude of about 1,500 m near the sea, in Bach Ma, the temperatures is never less than 4°C in winter and exceeds 26 °C in summer. In this mountain, the French built a resort in the 30s ò the 20th century. 
 
Ba Na
 
Landscape view from mountain Bana
Landscape view from mountain Bana
 
Together with Marble Mountains, Son Tra Mountain, Ba Na is one of the most beautiful mountain with the temperate climate of average temperature about 15-20°C, or maximum about 22 - 25°C, and about 15 - 17°C.
 
Although Ba Na resort was designed in the early of the 20th century, it was forgotten during a half of century because of war. In the 2000s, this project was reopened to develop Ba Na becoming the best resort in the Central of Vietnam.
 
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