Top 4 Tourist Attractions In The South Vietnam

1. Ho Chi Minh - The City Never Sleeps

Used to be named as Saigon before 1975, Ho Chi Minh city is the most dynamic city of Vietnam. Visiting this top famous attraction, you can see how this young and energetic society grows up everyday. 

There are new rising buildings with modern architecture. There are truly Asian street-style markets, where bargains are struck and deals are done. There are the pavement cafes where you can enjoy yourself a milk-coffee cup with Saigonese flavor (surely you can hardly find this coffee taste anywhere else). There are historical places where you can discover the rich beauty of traditions and cultures of the Vietnamese people.

In this beautiful city, tourists can find places where they can freely chat over beer, pretzels, coffee and croissants.... Ho Chi Minh City seems to have it all.The best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City  is during the dry season from December and April, although the coolest months are October through December.

2. Phu Quoc Island - The Pearl Of Vietnam

(500 km from HCMC- best travel by air - 1 hour)

(120 km from Kien Giang- best travel by air - 25 minutes, by high speed canoe: 2.5 hour)

Phu Quoc is a tear-shaped island located peacefully in the Gulf of Thailand, which is still untouched by modern social life. With the length of 48 km and an area of 1,320 square km, this place is one of the most incredibly beautiful and pristine beaches in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. 

Visiting Phu Quoc, you can enjoy fantastic views of marine life, fresh environment, transparent blue-green water, and also delicious sea foods... This tourist attraction in the South of Vietnam is also an ideal place for hikers and divers if they want to explore the purity of nature.

3. Cu Chi Tunnels -  The Unique Under-ground City 
(70 km from the HCMC)

Once you visit the South of Vietnam, Cu Chi is the spot you definitely must visit to discover the unique style of war tunnel. This national heritage was built as a 4-floor tunnels with a length of over 250 km. You can call it as an underground city with rooms designed for different functions. The network and its heroic history has made Cu Chi province a legendary place.

This is where Viet Cong army lived, hid and fought during the American war. It would be incomplete for your adventure to Vietnam if not squeezing your body into the “gate” to underground and crawling along it. Surely you could find yourself some breath-taking moments. 

4. The Mekong Delta - Discover The Richness Of Mekong River

(from 70km from HCMC)

The Mekong Delta - known as Vietnam’s “rice basket” - produces rice to supply the entire country and for export. This green and peaceful place was formed by sediment deposited by the Mekong River every year (or Nine-Dragons River as it is usually called in Vietnam). 

The land of the Mekong Delta is famous for its richness and almost half of it is under cultivation. Especially, you can enjoy floating markets with wide range of products sold every early morning on the river. This type of market can be found in most provinces of Mekong. Some famous floating markets are Cai Rang, Phong Dien, Nga Nam, Nga Bay. Let's leave all the worries and stress behind to immerse yourselves in this slow-paced place.