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Top 10 Best Places for Solo Travel in Vietnam

By: Brian Vu - 13 December 2016
Let's plan a nice solo travel in Vietnam with this top 10 best places where you will never feel lonely during your trip!

Top 10 Best Places for Solo Travel in Vietnam

Hanoi
 
As the heart of Vietnam, Hanoi deserves to be spent at least 2 days by you. With a lot of attractions like Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, museums as well as delicious street foods, Hanoi is really an interesting destination to start up your journey in Vietnam. Additionally, this city is also the ideal place to meet up with other travelers and hang out.
 
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Sapa
 
Sapa is perfect choice to find a little peace for a solo traveler with the beautiful terrace rice fields, the simple villages inhabited by friendly and hospitable local people. For adventure lovers, many interesting activities are available here such as trekking, Fansipan climbing, etc … 
 
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Specially, if possible, don’t forget to enjoy the stay at a nice homestay in Thanh Kim, Thanh Phu area, perfect place for biking. In the early morning, the ambiance is covered by mist, which makes the atmosphere and landscape so poetic.
 
 
Located about 180km from Hanoi, Bac Son Valley is a less-visited destination highlighted with scenic scenery, the primitive villages and beautiful countryside. All here are not much influenced by the modernization and tourism industry. Once being here, just climb up the Na Lay Mountain and enjoy the scenic view which will make you feel awesome. See a video about Bac Son valley here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMZQ50YKJCs
 
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Halong Bay
 
Halong Bay is recognized as a Natural World Heritage in 1994 by UNESCO and now is the pride of Nothern Vietnam travel. With a huge system of limestone mountains and mysterious caves, Halong Bay is also famous for the turquoise water that will give the travelers the interesting cruises among the authentic natural beauty.
 
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Ninh Binh
 
Known as the gem of natural reserve areas like Van Long, Trang An and many other attractions, Ninh Binh is a popular destination for all types of travel: solo travel, group travel, adventure and sightseeing,… Specially, the natural beauty of Ninh Binh is reason why the director of King Kong film decided to make this film here.
 
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Hoi An
 
For a lonely heart, the romantic and poetic Hoi An is absolutely worth a visit to find yourself a small peaceful corner to relax. Just go alone along the simple streets of Hoi An, enjoy the tasty street foods, visit Tra Que organic village or present yourself a favourite tailor-made suite. Why not?
 
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Phan Thiet
 
If you are looking for a solo beach vacation, don’t miss Phan Thiet with the white sandy beach and the famous Sandy Dunes which look amazing at dawn and sunset. Just come here, step on the smooth sand on the hill, sit down and see the sun going to sleep in a beautiful landscape.
 
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Ho Chi Minh City
 
Unlike Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh is the largest city and noisy. However, if you want to find a place with the dynamic clubs and bars, Ho Chi Minh is the perfect choice. After full day visiting around the city and its attractions, you can take a seat in a nice bar, order a beer and enjoy while chatting with other people.
 
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Mekong Delta
 
The river life is one of the best things to see in Southern Vietnam with the colourful floating markets like Cai Be and Cai Rang. Visiting Mekong Delta area, you will have chance to try the boat trips to visit around, interact with local people and see how their vivid life is.
 
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Phu Quoc Island
 
Considered as the Pearl Island of Vietnam, Phu Quoc Island is famous for the beautiful beaches, tasty seafood, marine activities and the historic attraction of Phu Quoc Prison where you can see the past of Vietnamese war against French Colonial Empire.
 
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