As 2021 is drawing near, you might wonder where to spend your short holiday. If your plans are still up in the air, let us recommend the list of destinations that span across Vietnam below.
The end of the year is perfect time to go hunting clouds, admiring misty mountains and playing with snows on the top of Sapa. As new year draws near, it’s also time when peach blossoms start to show off their beauty. Thus, don’t miss out the chance to take photos with romantic flowery blackgrounds. Buckwheat flowers will also take your breath away.
(Photo: Kinh te do thi)
Trang An
For those seeking for peaceful experience, Trang An is an ideal choice. Only 3-hour drive from the center of Hanoi, Trang An offers visitors a sheer untouched natural beauty. It’ll surely a wonderful getaway from the daily hustle of urban life.
Trang An, Ninh Binh (Photo: Shutterstock)
Buon Ma Thuot, Pleiku
A lesser vibrant place is Buon Ma Thuot, Pleiku. Here, the majestic gorgeousness of endless mountains and forests will probably take you by surprise. What’s more, the sight and sound of the waterfall is no doubt a great retailing therapy to get fully charged for the coming New Year.
Riding on elephants is one of the exciting experience in Buon Ma Thuot (Photo: Viet Travel)
Da Lat
The flower city is ready for the annual year-end festivals. Its weather from Christmas to New Year is favorably cold. As the nickname suggests, the city is home to various types of flowers. The place is itself a vast carpet of colorful, fragrant flowers. Visitors can have instagrammable check-in photos to post on social media this New Year to welcome the occasion.
Da Lat is the city of flower in Vietnam (Photo: VIetnam Embassy in Turkey)
Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc is always one of the top must-visit places for year-end plans. Its long stretch of white sand, crystal-clear seawater, lines of coconut trees make your trip to the island an unforgettable experience. The place also offers a wide selection of high-end resorts, exciting playgrounds for different age groups.
Phu Quoc beach (Photo: Shutterstock)
Ninh Chu, Binh Hung
Ninh Chu beach is one of the most untouched beaches in Vietnam. Beach bummers must never cross it out of New Year check-in list. What’s more wonderful than swimming and diving in the crystal-clear water, the precious gift endowned by Mother Nature? On the one side of the Ninh Chu beach is rugged mountain ranges and small houses of idyllic fishermen.
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Mui Ne has been attracting visitors thanks to its natural landscapes and diverse range of sports tourism activities. It is also dubbed the “resort capital,” boasting a series of high-end accommodations stretching along the coastline.
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According to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism, Condé Nast Traveler has recently named Viet Nam among the 28 most beautiful countries in the world. The magazine praised the S-shaped country as a paradise for nature lovers and those who enjoy outdoor experiences.
In the March ranking of the Henley Passport Index, Vietnam’s passport rose seven places compared to 2025, ranking 84th and reaching its highest position in the past 11 years.
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