Lonely PlanetOct 27
7 Best Road Trips in Vietnam
From the mountains of the north to the steamy Mekong Delta in the south, here are the best road trips in Vietnam.
Most scenic section with jagged mountains and river
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- Ha Giang LoopTrailMountain scenery and wild swimming, 350km
- Ma Pi Leng PassSightMost scenic section with jagged mountains and river
- Nho Que RiverSightEmerald river surrounded by jagged mountains
- Elsewhere
- Hai Van PassTrailDanang, VietnamDramatic setting, jungle mountains, cliffs to East Sea
- Ban Gioc WaterfallSightCao Bang, VietnamStraddles China-Vietnam border, thunders over shelves
- Ma Phuc PassSightCao Bang, VietnamSeven bends offering views of terraced fields
- Nguom Ngao CaveAttractionCao Bang, VietnamVast, stalactite-filled cave extending kilometers underground
- Quay Son RiverSightCao Bang, VietnamThe Quây Sơn River or the Guichun River in China, is a river that passes through Cao Bằng Province, Vietnam and Guangxi…
- QL27CTrailDalat, VietnamPaved road snaking through villages to the coast
- K’Ho CoffeeRestaurantDalat, VietnamCommunity-run estate offering tours and coffee
- Lang Co BeachSightDanang, VietnamNorthern end of Hai Van Pass
- Hai Van GateSightDanang, VietnamIndochina-era structure on the pass
- Mekong DeltaNeighborhoodHo Chi Minh City, VietnamMajestic palms, banana trees, waterways, rice paddies
- Sa DecNeighborhoodCan Tho, VietnamFlower farms
- Con Son IslandNeighborhoodCon Dao, VietnamLargest island, one main road, gorgeous beaches
- Dam TrauSightCon Dao, VietnamBeach dotted with seafood shacks near the airport
- Ho Chi Minh HighwayTrailHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam1880km route past hamlets and forested mountains
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National ParkSightHo Chi Minh City, VietnamHome to the world's largest cave
- Cuc PhuongSightHanoi, VietnamVietnam's oldest national park
- Ben DamSightCon Dao, Vietnam