Places to see: Indo China

HOI AN

Set near the coast in central Vietnam, from the 16th to 19th centuries the riverside town of Hoi An once drew merchants from as far a field as Japan, India, Indonesia and Europe who bought the area's silk, spices and porcelain. A Japanese district and a Chinese quarter were built.

NHA TRANG

Located in central Vietnam, the sun-washed town of Nha Trang hugs a seven-km-long stretch of golden sand, making this the perfect place to get a dose of sun, surf and fresh seafood. Clear blue seas dotted with offshore islands offer excellent opportunities for diving, fishing and snorkelling, while the town itself is home to some interesting sites, including a massive white Buddha statue and a cluster of Cham towers built between the 7th and 12th centuries. For a truly dirty pleasure try the mineral mud baths warmed by natural hot springs.

SAPA

Set high in Vietnam's northeast mountains, the hamlet of Sapa offers spectacular views of jagged mountain ridges, terraced rice paddies and green valleys inhabited by people of various minority groups, all of whom congregate in Sapa's colourful market. Each group has its own distinctive style of dress. From early childhood girls learn to grow and weave hemp, to dye cloth with indigo, to sew the family's clothes, and to decorate items with traditional embroidery motifs.

MEKONG DELTA

Life in Vietnam's agrarian heartland still unfolds as it has for centuries, as farmers cultivate paddy, tend their orchards of tropical fruit, and fish in the rivers and canals that criss-cross this fertile plain. You can explore the region's myriad waterways by boat, watch rare storks and sarus cranes, and visit traditional floating markets.
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