Central Vietnam
Old towns, cave systems, long beaches, and highlands that stay cool all year.
The narrowest part of the country, held between the Trường Sơn range and the sea. A few hours takes you from the coast to the highlands, and ten degrees with it.
Destinations in Central Vietnam
Buon Ma Thuot
The coffee capital of the Central Highlands, with waterfalls and Ede villages.
Da Lat
A cool highland city of pine forest, flower gardens and morning fog.
Da Nang
A coastal city between Hue and Hoi An, with long beaches and a mountain peninsula.
Dong Hoi
The coastal capital of Quang Binh, and the way in to Phong Nha.
Hoi An
A riverside old town of lanterns and centuries-old timber houses.
Hue
The Nguyen dynasty capital on the Perfume River: citadel, tombs and temples.
Kon Tum
A wooden cathedral, Bahnar communal houses and the Dak Bla river.
Mui Ne
Red and white sand dunes, a fishing village, and wind almost year-round.
Nha Trang
A long sweep of bay, offshore islands and the Cham towers of Po Nagar.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang
A national park holding the largest cave passage in the world.
Pu Luong
A nature reserve of terraced fields and wooden waterwheels in Thanh Hoa.
Quy Nhon
A quieter coastal city in Binh Dinh, with Cham towers and open beaches.
