Things to Do Guides

Plan Da Nang with 13 top picks: My Khe Beach, Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains and Ba Na Hills, plus costs, rain plans and day-by-day routes.

15 day trips from Da Nang ranked by travel time, transport and traveler type: Hoi An, Ba Na Hills, My Son, Hue, plus half-day picks.

Kid-friendly things to do in Da Nang by age: beaches, Ba Na Hills, Marble Mountains and Hoi An, with timing, costs and getting-around tips for families.

Skip the crowds in Da Nang with 18 local picks, from dawn swims and riverside walks to quiet cafés, with timing, access and cost notes.

Plan a Da Nang night with the Dragon Bridge show, Han River cruise, Helio Night Market, My Khe walks and skybars, plus which nights work.

Decide whether Ba Na Hills fits your Da Nang trip, with ticket coverage, transport options, best arrival times, and who should skip it.

Plan your Dragon Bridge visit in Da Nang: how the dragon breathes fire and water, where to watch, how to get there and what to pair it with.

Plan the Hai Van Pass from Da Nang: bike, car, train or tunnel, timing, safety, stops and a Hue-to-Hoi An option, with clear trade-offs.

Da Nang has three Linh Ung pagodas. Compare Son Tra's Lady Buddha, the Marble Mountains and Ba Na Hills by access, cost and time.

How to visit the Marble Mountains from Da Nang: which gate to use, what to pay, how long to allow, and which caves and pagodas are worth your time.

Eight best things to do in Ha Long Bay: caves, kayaking, floating villages and quieter bays, with time, effort and crowd trade-offs to help you pick a trip.

Ti Top Island in Ha Long Bay: the 400-step climb, the crescent beach, how long boats stop, which tours include it, and when to go.

Compare day, 2-day and 3-day Ha Long Bay cruises, which bay to pick, what's included, when to go, and how to avoid common booking mistakes.

Where you can kayak in Ha Long Bay, which spots suit you, when to go, and what to confirm with your cruise operator before you book.

Plan Lan Ha Bay with clear transfer logic, a Ha Long comparison, cruise vs Cat Ba trade-offs, season guidance and mistakes to avoid.

How to visit Sung Sot Cave in Ha Long Bay: access by boat, the climb, timing, tickets, crowds, and whether it suits your cruise or day trip.

Plan Hanoi by area: 28 stops tagged must, worth it or skip, plus 1–3 day routes, closures to check, food stops and day trips.

Compare Ninh Binh, Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, Mai Chau and craft villages by travel time, cost and season to find the day trip that fits.

Hanoi neighborhoods compared: Old Quarter, French Quarter, West Lake and more. See who each area suits, what to visit instead, and how to get around.

Plan Hanoi with kids: 10 family-friendly stops, best ages, time needed, rainy-day backups and tips for getting around the Old Quarter with children.

Plan Hanoi at night: Old Quarter food, Ta Hien bia hoi, water puppets and lake walks, with hours, costs and what closes by 11 PM.

Plan a Bat Trang ceramic village visit from Hanoi: how to get there, what to do, pottery workshops, shopping tips, and how long to stay.

Is Duong Lam ancient village worth the trip from Hanoi? How to get there, what to see, how long to stay, and when to go.

Free things to do in Hanoi: lakes, markets, street life, and landmarks. See what is truly free, what is not, and how to plan a day.

A practical guide to Hanoi's French Quarter: where it is, a walking route, what you can enter, and how it compares with the Old Quarter.

Choose the right Hanoi museums for your interests, time, and budget, with clustering tips, ticket checks, and half-day plans.

A practical Hanoi Old Quarter guide with a walking route, what to eat, how to spend the evening, and whether to stay inside or nearby.

How to get from Hanoi to Mai Chau by shuttle, bus, car or motorbike. Compare time and cost, and decide between a day trip and an overnight stay.

Hanoi Train Street access, where to go, how to find train times, what a drink costs and how to stay safe, plus what to do if it is closed.

Plan a Perfume Pagoda day trip from Hanoi: tour vs independent, boat and cable car choices, festival vs quiet season, and mistakes to avoid.

What Ta Hien Beer Street in Hanoi is really like: when to go, what drinks cost, crowds, safety, and whether it suits your trip.

Plan West Lake in Hanoi: how to get there from the Old Quarter, the best time to go, what's free, and 3 half-day plans with trade-offs.

Plan 12 top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City: walkable clusters, entry fees in ₫, opening-hour traps, where to stay and Cu Chi vs Mekong day trips.

Compare the best day trips from Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi, Mekong Delta, Cao Dai, Can Gio and Vung Tau. Travel times, tour vs DIY, and who each suits.

Ho Chi Minh City districts explained: how the old District 1-12 names map to today's areas, with approximate distances and a picker for where to base yourself.

Plan Ho Chi Minh City with kids: 10 attractions by age, indoor options for hot or rainy days, day-trip trade-offs and district-by-district plans.

Six ways to spend a night in Ho Chi Minh City: Nguyen Hue, street food, rooftops, Bui Vien, a river ride and live shows, with cost levels and safety tips.

Planning a night on Bui Vien Walking Street? Get weekend timing, safety tips, costs, noise trade-offs and who should skip it.

How to visit Can Gio Mangrove Forest from HCMC: getting there, what to see, costs, timing, and how to avoid the monkey-show traps.

Visiting the Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh from HCMC? Compare getting there, pick a ceremony time, and learn the dress rules. Plus the Cholon alternative.

Plan your Cu Chi Tunnels day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Dinh vs Ben Duoc, getting there, what the tunnel run is like and who should skip it.

Plan District 1 Saigon: what the area covers, best sights, where to base yourself, how to get around, and how to split your time.

Is District 3 Saigon worth it? A practical guide to Quận 3: who it suits, a half-day walk, where to stay, how to get around, and how it compares to District 1.

Plan free things to do in Ho Chi Minh City with no-cost picks, hidden costs to watch for, timing tips, and walkable routes by district.

Compare the best museums in Ho Chi Minh City by theme, ticket, hours and location, with route ideas and closing-day warnings for first-time visitors.

Plan a Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: compare My Tho, Ben Tre, Cai Be and Can Tho routes, tour vs DIY, timing and what to skip.

Thao Dien explained for visitors: what to do, where to eat, whether to stay, and how to reach it from District 1 by metro, Grab or waterbus.

14 things to do in Hoi An: Old Town, food, river and beaches, plus day trips and a half-day to 3-day plan with tailoring and weather tips.

Compare the best day trips from Hoi An: travel times, how to get there, tour vs DIY trade-offs and rainy-day options for My Son, Da Nang and more.

15 Hoi An hidden gems beyond the Old Town: quiet mornings, bike-ride villages, craft stops and local food, with timing and access tips.

A practical guide to Hoi An after dark: lantern streets, river boats, night markets and dinner, with a timing plan and tips for your evening.

Plan Hoi An with kids: 8 age-tagged activity picks, best hours to dodge crowds, day trips, where to stay, and how to get around.

Plan a Cam Thanh coconut village visit from Hoi An. Compare basket-boat routes, ticket costs, getting there, timing and who should skip it.

Plan the Hoi An Lantern Festival: how to confirm the monthly full-moon date, when to arrive, boat and lantern costs, and where to go on the river.

Visiting My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An? Compare scooter, Grab, tour and private car, and see ticket, timing and what to see.

Visiting Thanh Ha pottery village near Hoi An? See how to get there, what to do at the terracotta museum and workshops, how long to stay, and who should skip it.

Plan a trip to Tra Que Vegetable Village near Hoi An: how to get there, cooking class and tour options, time needed, and when to go.

Plan Hue: the Imperial Citadel, royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, dragon boats and local food, with timing, access trade-offs and how many days you need.

Quiet Hue spots beyond the Citadel, with effort, cost, access and season notes for 10 picks, plus what to skip and how to combine them.

Hue after dark is calm and walkable. Compare 8 evening ideas, from river cruises to night markets and the Citadel, by cost, timing and who each suits.

Is the DMZ tour from Hue worth the long day? Compare full-day, private and 2-day options, stops, timing and what to ask before you book.

Plan your visit to Hue Imperial City: how long it takes, ticket and hours, a self-guided route, and whether a guide is worth it.

Ten best things to do in Nha Trang, from Po Nagar and Hon Mun to mud baths and night food, with costs in ₫, rainy-day swaps and a 4-day plan.

10 best things to do in Nha Trang with kids, matched to age: VinWonders, calm morning beaches, mud bath, Po Nagar, island tours and rainy-day plans.

Compare Nha Trang's mud baths: what the soak involves, how long it takes, booking tips and who should skip it, so you can pick the right complex.

Planning a visit to Po Nagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang? Getting there, tickets, dress code, best time to go and how to pair it with other stops.

Planning VinWonders Nha Trang? Compare ticket options, cable car access, show times and a day plan, plus who should skip it.

10 best things to do in Ninh Binh, grouped by area, with Trang An vs Tam Coc boat costs, a 1-to-3-day plan and where to stay.

Planning Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh? Get time needed, cost layers, the electric car, Old Bai Dinh and how to pair it with Trang An.

Plan Hang Mua: the 486-step climb, 100,000 VND ticket, hours, best light, season trade-offs, and how to pair it with Trang An or Tam Coc.

Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital in Ninh Binh: history, the Dinh and Le temples, ticket and timing tips, how to get there, and what to combine it with.

Plan Tam Coc in Ninh Binh: the foot-rowed boat ride, getting there from Hanoi, when to go, where to stay, and 3-hour to 2-day itineraries.

Choose the right Trang An boat route, check ticket and timing basics, and decide between Trang An and Tam Coc, with Hanoi transfer options.

21 things to do in Phu Quoc, grouped by area, with time, access and season notes for markets, beaches, parks and islands.

15 best things to do in Phu Quoc with kids, sorted by age, with a one-big-thing-per-day plan, 2026 ticket guides and heat-proof fallbacks.

Plan Grand World Phu Quoc: what is free, which tickets are worth it, show timing, how to get there and back, and who should skip it.

Hon Thom cable car in Phu Quoc: opening hours, the midday break, ticket options, how to reach the station and whether the ride is worth it.

Plan Sunset Town in Phu Quoc: when to arrive for sunset, Kiss Bridge tickets, the evening shows, getting there, and how to combine it with the Hon Thom cable car.

Planning VinWonders Phu Quoc? Compare the six zones, shows and ticket choices, see how to get there, and find out who should skip it.

Plan Sapa with 12 ranked stops, a season guide, time and cost notes, and weather fallbacks for Fansipan, terraces, waterfalls and villages.

Cat Cat Village near Sapa: how to get there, the walk back up, what to expect, and who should skip it. Check current costs before you go.

Plan your Fansipan cable car trip from Sapa: how the journey works, ticket options, operating hours to check, time needed and weather tips.

Plan a visit to the Sapa love market: what it is today, when and where to go, how it differs from the night market, costs, and whether it's worth your evening.

Plan Sapa trekking: compare routes by time and fitness, guided vs independent, best season, and the logistics from Hanoi.

Plan a trip to Ta Van Village in Sapa: how to get there, ticket costs, best season, trekking vs driving, homestays and who should skip it.