Gulf News is known as one of the most read English newspapers in the United Arab Emirates.
Accordingly, Gulf News has just announced a list of "Top 15 Southeast Asia tourist destinations - Why it's worth a visit", giving the most outstanding destinations in the region, based on natural beauty, cultural richness and the ability to bring memorable experiences.
In this list, Vietnam is honored to be on the list with 3 destinations: Ha Long, Hoi An and Sa Pa.
Ha Long - The wonder of limestone in the blue ocean
Ranked 3rd in the list this time by Gulf News, Ha Long Bay is considered to have a "super real" beauty, recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage.
The cool air of the sea waves, the unique features of the complex of thousands of limestone islands and large and small caves soothe the summer heat, bringing a fresh and relaxing feeling to all visitors.
To visit the bay, visitors can choose to cruise day or overnight, or participate in kayaking tours, SUP tours... In addition, a unique viewing corner of the Bay is the Queen cable car of Sun World Ha Long, helping visitors not only see the whole bay from above, but also admire Bai Chay Bridge and the giant Sun Wheel rotation.
In addition, the amusement park is also an attractive choice for visitors who want to experience the feeling of strength after relaxation activities visiting the bay.
In the evening, Vui Phe Ha Long night market and Bai Chay beach are also vibrant gathering places with many restaurants and bars suitable for international visitors. Staying in Ha Long overnight, visitors also have many options such as Oakwood Ha Long, or if they want to relax more to bathe in Japanese-style hot mineral springs, visitors can refer to Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh.
Hoi An - The ancient town attracts tourists
Compared to a living museum of Vietnam, Hoi An impresses with its ancient architecture, brilliant lanterns and slow, poetic pace of life. Ranked 8th in the top 15 list of Gulf News, Hoi An ancient town is a symbol of harmony between tradition and modernity, where cultural values are preserved and shine in a very unique way.
From Hoi An, tourists' journeys often continue to Da Nang - favored by international media with the name "tourism capital of Central Vietnam". The tourism - entertainment - resort ecosystem in Da Nang is attractive when taking tourists to the experience of "from mountain to sea".
Wanting to relax with a cool climate and attractive show activities, Sun World Ba Na Hills is the ideal choice. Experience the most beautiful beaches on the planet, visitors can choose to relax at Premier Village Da Nang or InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort...
In particular, Da Nang also caused a stir in the international media with special works at Sun World Ba Na Hills such as the Golden Bridge - one of the symbols of Vietnam tourism, or the glass cups at the Square designed based on the inspiration of the conical hat, likened to the interesting Vietnamese version of the Louvre, France...
Sa Pa - The dark side of the cloud town
Gulf News describes Sa Pa as a special cut of Southeast Asia, where nature and people blend together to create a realistic and unique travel experience. Possessing a cool climate all year round, spectacular terraced fields and colorful indigenous culture, Sa Pa is an ideal destination for those who love nature and want to touch the depth of the culture of the ethnic minorities in the Northwest.
From Fansipan peak - "The roof of Indochina" located at an altitude of 3,143m above sea level, visitors can take in the eyes of the deep sky and the sea of white clouds extending to the horizon. Not only attracting visitors with majestic scenery, Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area, owns a spiritual complex with the Great statue of Buddha A Di Da in bronze located at the highest altitude in Asia, ancient Vietnamese pagodas, creating a quiet, magical space like water-culture paintings.
Thanks to the cable car system, the journey from Muong Hoa valley to Fansipan peak, touching the cloud has become easier for all tourists.
staying in Sa Pa, visitors can choose Hotel de la Coupole - Mgallery Sa Pa, "Western European Palace in the Northwest Heartland" right in the center of Sa Pa town, which is considered by many international writers as "re-defining the standard of luxury in the highlands".
In addition to Vietnam's 3 destinations, the list also includes Bali (Indonesia), Luang Prabang (Laos), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Penang (Malaysia), Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Thailand), Siem Reap and Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Bagan (Myanmar), Palawan, Bicol and Cebu (Philippines) and Singapore - places considered typical representatives of the diverse beauty of Southeast Asia in the eyes of international tourists.
