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With its abundant hilly and mountainous terrain of varying altitudes, Vietnam offers numerous ideal spots for trekking enthusiasts to conquer and explore.
For those who enjoy hiking combined with mountain climbing, Vietnam boasts a range of mountains exceeding 2,000m in height with breathtaking landscapes. In the northern Central Highlands, Ngoc Linh mountain stands at 2,598m, while the southern Central Highlands are home to three prominent peaks: Chu Yang Sin, Lang Biang, and Bidoup, forming the Lam Vien plateau—a place with an excellent climate and scenery perfect for trekking.
Moreover, from North to South, almost every region offers destinations favored by hiking enthusiasts:
– Sa Pa in Lao Cai: With its picturesque mountain scenery, hills, and poetic villages amidst cool air, Sa Pa is considered the most ideal trekking spot in Vietnam. In fact, it attracts the highest number of trekking tourists in the country.
– Pu Luong National Park in Thanh Hoa
– Mai Chau – Hoa Binh: Located just 130km from Hanoi, Mai Chau Valley in Hoa Binh is a favorite destination for many travelers due to its ease and convenience. However, due to long-standing tourism development, this destination has lost much of its pristine charm.
– Cao Bang: Situated in the northern region of Northwest Vietnam, Cao Bang is blessed by nature with majestic mountains, forests, rivers, and vast stretches of untouched, pristine landscapes...
– Cat Ba, Phu Quoc, Con Dao Islands: Ideal for those who love both forests and seas. The intertwining of sea and forest on these islands creates a unique and spectacular landscape.
– Ba Be Lake (300km from Hanoi, 50km from Bac Kan town): A vast lake amidst deep forests and mountains. This area is steeped in many half-real, half-legendary forest path stories.
– Cuc Phuong Forest: A typical tropical forest with an area of 22,000ha. This is a primeval forest in the limestone area with many beautiful caves. Some caves are even remnants of human species from tens of thousands of years ago.
– Nam Cat Tien: A national park spanning three provinces: Dong Nai, Lam Dong, and Binh Thuan, which is strictly protected and preserved with diverse and fascinating flora and fauna. The forest is home to many ancient trees thousands of years old with diameters exceeding 20 arm spans of adults.
– Kon Tum and the Central Highlands Provinces: Visiting Kon Tum provides the opportunity to explore many beautiful landscapes of the Central Highlands such as the primeval forests of Chu Mon Ray, Sa Thay, Dak Tre tourist area in Kon Plong district, Dak To hot springs...
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Source: Mytour Travel Handbook – By: DNSG
MytourJune 28, 2013
