Top 10 Stunning Travel Destinations in October

Hà Giang is renowned for its beauty in all four seasons, but in October, it's dubbed the 'buckwheat paradise.' The vibrant buckwheat flowers blanket the area, creating a picturesque landscape. This is also the time when many couples flock to Hà Giang for wedding photoshoots. You can transform into charming highland girls by renting ethnic costumes at incredibly affordable prices, around 15,000 to 20,000 VND per set. Roaming through winding passes and admiring the local lifestyle here is truly a marvelous experience.

You'll have the chance to discover and immerse yourself in the cultural beauty of this highland region. The beauty of Hà Giang in October is not only in the fresh pink hues of buckwheat flowers but also in the golden color of ripe rice fields. Escaping the city's dust and immersing yourself in nature is a wonderful experience for young travelers. If you're still unsure about where to go, Hà Giang is the perfect suggestion.

Da Lat in October is even more dreamy with roads painted in the colors of wild sunflowers. The weather in Da Lat is chilly, but the golden hue of wild sunflowers along with the local cuisines here will surely warm your heart. Visitors come to Da Lat throughout the year, in January and February when the spring begins, in April and May to escape the heat, and in October to enjoy the autumn weather. No matter when you visit, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of the natural landscapes and its people.

Da Lat is a city worth living in our country. Here, you will have the opportunity to admire strawberry gardens, experience strawberry picking, take photos at hydrangea flower gardens, or visit landmarks like Da Lat railway station, the chicken church... These famous destinations will surely bring you interesting experiences.

Da Lat is extremely beautiful, beautiful because of its tranquility, gentleness, and a touch of melancholy. That's why many say that couples coming to Da Lat will find it easy to part ways. The people of Da Lat are warm-hearted, friendly, not cunning, with warm voices. Surely, this will be a wonderful experience for those seeking a peaceful place during the transition to autumn weather.

Visiting here, you'll immerse yourself in a space filled with colorful parasols. Looking down from above, Mù Cang Chải reveals itself majestic, magnificent, and extraordinarily beautiful with rugged mountains, winding terraced fields, meandering roads... You'll have the chance to exhilarate as you pass through challenging roads, and when you turn your head, you'll see its beauty beyond measure. This is also a route beloved by many adventurers.

Not only that, but you'll also blend into the peaceful life of the local people and witness the fascinating goat fighting festival. Travelers have the opportunity to explore the culture, the beauty in the customs and traditions of the local people. Coming to Mù Cang Chải, you'll feel serene because you won't hear the honking horns of the city or see the bustling city lights. Leave everything behind, just one day here is enough to make you enchanted.

The Pearl Island Phú Quốc has long been known as a famous resort destination with blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine, and tropical monsoon climate. The best time to visit Phú Quốc is during the dry season from October to March. Phú Quốc is an ideal place for tourists to explore the ocean world as the coral reefs here are ranked as the top level in Vietnam in terms of richness with 17 different species of hard and soft corals and sea anemones.

The An Thới archipelago with 12 different small to large islands in the South or the untouched islands like Móng Tay, Đồi Mồi, Thầy Bói in the North bordering Cambodia are ideal places for camping, picnicking, and exploration... Here, you can immerse yourself in the life of fishermen with activities like fishing, squid fishing, and enjoy the spoils of your catch right on the spot.

Phú Quốc is beautiful all year round, however, you should avoid going in the hot summer months. At this time, tourists flock here, and service prices increase significantly.

The Mekong Delta in October, during the floating season, is known for its mild climate, abundant fruit orchards, pristine landscapes, and simple rural life... Travelers from the North to the South often invite each other to admire the serene and lush Trà Sư cajuput forest. After boating deep into the cajuput forest, the boat turns into the most beautiful area of the forest, where lush water lilies cover the surface of the water.

During the floating season in the Mekong Delta, you can savor the flavors of a variety of specialty fruits. The large fruit orchards in the Mekong Delta include Cai Be, Vinh Kim (Tien Giang), Cai Mon (Ben Tre), My Khanh (Can Tho). Surely, if you come from the central or northern regions, you will be amazed by the beauty of the vast water and abundant fruit orchards. Visiting the Mekong Delta, just hearing the folk songs already feels incredibly sweet. This is truly a destination not to be missed if you are planning to travel in October.

Sapa in October offers cool weather, the time when you can admire the golden ripe rice terraces preparing for the autumn harvest. Sapa also hosts many festivals during this season to celebrate the new rice crop. It's wonderful if travelers choose to visit Sapa on a day in October. Coming to Sapa in October, travelers will witness the impressive 'work of the human hand and nature' of the ethnic people in the Northwest mountains here - the terraced fields.

This experience will be even more unforgettable when travelers immerse themselves in the role of the locals, crossing the fields, participating in the rice harvest together. The feeling of hard work in the vast, beautiful natural surroundings will surely make travelers forget the noisy, bustling, dusty days in the city. Everything will be the most peaceful, simple, and enchanting.

When you're here, don't forget to visit the market to explore the unique cultural features and local delicacies. The weather in Sapa is quite cool, but evenings can be quite chilly, so be sure to bring a jacket to keep warm.

It would truly be a miss if in October you don't travel to the Northwest regions. If Da Lat is considered the paradise of flowers, then Moc Chau is favored by many with the title 'the muse of the Northwest mountains.' Everyone knows Moc Chau is beautiful all year round, but many don't know that the best time here is in October when the weather is very pleasant, with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Celsius and the scenery is simply 'lovely.'

When mentioning Moc Chau, people often think of the heart-shaped tea hills, but recently, people have been traveling to Moc Chau according to the blooming seasons. One of the most beautiful blooming seasons must be mentioned is the white mustard flower season. If you have the chance to set foot in Moc Chau in October, you will know that paradise is real. The white mustard flower fields stretch across the valleys, weaving into every nook and cranny of the mountainsides and surrounding every village. Looking down from above, it's like a sea of pure white clouds.

The lush green tea hills are always a highlight of Moc Chau, an endless inspiration for all photography enthusiasts, professional photographers, and also a beautiful place for couples to take wedding photos. The atmosphere, the weather in Moc Chau in October is always cool, not too far from Hanoi, so it is chosen as one of the most convenient weekend getaway destinations. Taking beautiful photos, enjoying the fresh natural air, exploring the unique local cuisine, what could be better?

October is considered the last tourist month of Hue in the year, because after October, Hue enters winter with heavy rains from morning till night, lasting for 2 to 3 months. Despite the beginning of the rainy season in October, it's not too much, no longer intense sunlight, the air is cool, and the scene is tranquil, carrying the romantic charm of Hue.

This is the ideal time to visit the imperial citadel, the tombs, or historical relics, and also famous check-in spots like Thien An Hill, the Azure Eye tree, or Lap An Lagoon. Besides the beautiful scenery, Hue's cuisine is something you shouldn't miss. Just stop by a small roadside stall and you can enjoy all the specialties of this poetic land such as rice dumplings, banh nam, banh ram it, or fragrant and enticing Hue tea.

Youths spending 8 hours in the office or all day in classrooms, or companies planning trips surely want to engage in physical activities and strong sensations. In Phan Thiet – Mui Ne, from October to December is the time when wind speed and waves are extremely appealing to tourists, perfect for windsurfing. Moreover, the seawater here has returned to its clear state (after the rainy season around July – August), making it extremely enjoyable for swimming.

Just about 200 km from Saigon, so if you have limited time for a quick but fun trip, Phan Thiet – Mui Ne is the perfect choice. Sand dunes are one of the fun attractions that attract many young people and adventurous adults when they come to Phan Thiet. The sand dunes have a gentle slope, an extremely large area, stretching up to 50 hectares from Binh Thuan to Ninh Thuan, and the sand color changes according to the wind, sometimes yellow, white, grayish-white, dark red, ... incredibly beautiful. You can stand in the middle of the sand dunes and take a photo just like standing in a desert. Or simply with a plastic board, slide straight from the top of the sand dune down to the foot of the hill, also a very interesting activity here. Racing down the sand dunes with friends will also bring extremely enjoyable moments, because controlling the sliding board to go the right way without 'crashing' into each other and running fast is not a simple task!

If you are enthusiastic about experiencing adventures and want to try the feeling of flying amidst the wind, then kitesurfing is definitely a game you shouldn't miss. Kitesurfing has been developed for over 15 years, and Mui Ne is the most suitable place to play this game thanks to its ideal wind conditions. Thanks to its 'strength', kitesurfing on Mui Ne beach has been among the top 5 most thrilling games in Asia. This game is similar to windsurfing, but instead of 'surfing' on a board, you will 'surf the wind' on a kite, relying on the wind force to glide on the water surface or fly up high.

This October, if you're longing to return to the lush forests of the Central Highlands to breathe in the fresh air, then Gia Lai is the perfect choice for you. This is the time when Gia Lai just finished the rainy season, entering the dry season, with extremely cool and pleasant weather. Especially, if you travel to Gia Lai in October, you will surely be enchanted by the blooming season of golden wildflowers, creating a dreamy scene.

The golden wildflowers in Gia Lai do not need human hands to propagate but grow and bloom miraculously, covering the streets with yellow. The days when the wildflowers bloom, against the backdrop of the blue sky, amidst the tea hills, make the red basalt land of Gia Lai more beautiful and romantic than ever. The ideal time to admire the wildflowers during the day is in the dreamy morning, when the gentle sunlight shines through the leaves, illuminating the vibrant yellow wildflowers, dispersing the misty layer of the early morning.

In addition to the wildflowers, just like Dalat and many other places in the Central Highlands, every October, Gia Lai also becomes vibrant with the blooming season of wild sunflowers, painting the roads, street corners, and hillsides yellow. At this time, the scenery of Gia Lai's mountains and forests shines brilliantly, extraordinarily beautiful.