10 MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS FOR VIETNAM HOLIDAY IN 2022

Let’s discover top 10 most popular destinations for Vietnam holiday that tourists want to visit in 2022 with Hong Ngoc Ha Travel.

1. Phu Quoc Island is the most favorite domestic tourist destination this year. The island is surrounded by 150 km of coastline, in which there are many beautiful beaches such as Bai Truong, Bai Khem… and primeval forest in the north of the island. The sea area of ​​Phu Quoc has 22 large and small islands, of which many islands are famously exploited for tourism such as Hon Thom, Hon May Rut, Hon Mong… Especially, in recent years, Phu Quoc is developing with Fast speed, bringing many 5-star resort experiences, shopping, world-class entertainment.

The island reopened to domestic tourists on November 1, 2021 but complies with all Covid-19 safety requirements like vaccination and tests.

2. Da Lat, the city of love, with the advantage of year-round cool weather, romantic scenery, and many check-in points. Da Lat is always a year-round attraction, especially tourists from Ho Chi Minh City on short trips. Da Lat is entering the cherry blossom season, visitors can admire the flowers in Lac Duong, around Tuyen Lam lake, Da Quy slope.

Da Lat currently requires no quarantine for domestic tourists except for those arriving from red zones (very high Covid risk areas) but again strictly enforces safety protocols.

3. Sapa town in Lao Cai Province, around 300 kilometers from Hanoi. Sapa has cool weather all year round, has a “lifetime destination” of Fansipan peak and many attractions such as Cat Cat village, Ta Van village, Giang Ta Chai village, Silver Waterfall…Sapa is also where tourists see the most amazing rice terraces in Vietnam in Septermber every year.

Lao Cai requires visitors from red-zones to quarantine at home or other places of accommodation for seven days. Visitors need to furnish a certificate proving they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid.

4. Da Nang City, home to the Golden Bridge and My Khe Beach, always appears in the ranking of the most favorite destinations. The city is a convergence of many tourism potentials such as a 30 km long coastline, Ba Na – Nui Chua nature reserve, Son Tra peninsula with the rare brown-shanked douc langur. In addition, the city owns beautiful resorts, attractions and experiences such as Ba Na Hills, Ngu Hanh Son mountain, river cruises at night.

Visitors need to furnish a certificate proving they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid.

5. Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh, famous for its limestone karst amid emerald-green waters. This world’s natural heritage bay possesses 1,600 limestone islands, undulating in green waters. The land are inhabited, possessing rich flora and fauna. In particular, the bay is also home to many beautiful caves, where there are traces of human life from thousands of years ago.

Quang Ninh only allows in tourists from green and yellow zones meaning low and medium risk levels.

6. Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), the city has long known as a top Vietnam beach destination blessed with many beautiful beaches, islands and bays. In addition, the city also has many interesting attractions and photos such as the Oceanographic Museum, Hon Chong scenic area, embankment with green moss carpet, Ponagar tower …

Khanh Hoa requires no quarantine or testing for fully-immunized domestic visitors.

7. Ha Giang Province bestowed with majestic and pristine natural landscapes such as Dong Van rock plateau, Ma Pi Leng pass, Tu San alley and Nho Que river. In addition, the province also attracts tourists by the identity and life of the highland ethnic people and the annual flower season such as buckwheat, mustard flower, peach blossom. Situated around 300 kilometers (186 miles) north of Hanoi on the China border, Ha Giang has become an increasingly popular destination not just for its spectacular scenery but also narrow, twisting roads and mountain passes that kindle the spirit of adventure.

It allows visitors from orange or red zones but requires them to be fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid and furnish a negative test result.

8. Hoi An town in the central province of Quang Nam, which reopened to domestic tourism in mid-November 2021, was eighth. This charming city impresses visitors by its quiet beauty on the Thu Bon River. Once a busy commercial scene, this place preserves the architectural heritage of hundreds of years ago, with the beauty of mixing between Vietnam, Japan, and China. Coming to Hoi An, visitors can take a walk in the middle of the street with yellow-painted houses, mossy roofs and confetti in front of the porch or take a basket boat to visit Bay Mau coconut forest, visit Cu Lao Cham.

The town does not require immunized visitors to quarantine though those coming from very high risk or locked-down areas need to furnish a negative Covid test result.

9. Con Dao Island, famous for its beautiful beaches nad history, is now a destination for the relaxation. Coming to the island, visitors have a variety of experiences such as conquering 3 landmarks marking Vietnam’s territorial waters, releasing baby turtles to the sea, and visiting prisons. The island off the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau reopened to domestic tourists last October after commercial flights were restarted. Tourists need to be fully vaccinated or have recovered from the disease and are required to book a tour package with travel agencies.

10. Rounding off the top 10 was Binh Thuan, famous for Mui Ne beach. Not only the sea, the province also has low hills, unspoiled sand dunes, many beautiful scenes. In particular, the land has a rich culture and long history such as the Champa culture with the ruins of Po Sah Inu tower, Po Klong Mohnai temple.

Mui Ne reopened last October, allows in tourists from low and medium Covid risk areas without quarantine.