A new form of backpacking travel – trekking is newly introduced in Vietnam not long ago but has a strong attraction with the trekkers as well as the backpackers. With a rich mountainous terrain, Vietnam has numerous trekking routes to explore for trekkers to conquer and explore. Here is the list of the 10 most famous trekking destinations in Vietnam.
Trekking is is a form of adventure tourism which participants must walk discovery, self- carrying items into the woods and mountains, especially one involving difficulty or hardship. The trekking path is often very wild but also many interesting surprises.
- Ham Lon mountain (Hanoi)
Ham Lon mountain is an ideal trekking destination for the people in Hanoi in weekend. The easiest way to trek which takes only 2 hours is to follow a flat trail . If you love adventure, the second trek line to go along the stream will take about 4 hours.
2. Cat Ba Island (Hai Phong)
Being the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260 km2 (100 sq mi) that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, Cat Ba is one of the most attractive spot for the trekker.
Cat Ba is the largest island in the Bay and approximately half of its area is covered by a National Park, which has a wide variety of natural ecosystems, both marine and terrestrial, leading to incredibly high rates of biodiversity. Trekking here will definely leave a meaningful and memorable impression on visitors.
3. Pu Luong National Park (Thanh Hoa)
Pu Luong (or Phu Luong) Nature Reserve is an area of outstanding splendor, cultural interest and high biodiversity value, situated in Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc District of Thanh Hoa Province. The reserve is located along two parallel mountain ridges, which stretch from northwest to southeast, and are divided by a central valley. The region is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery.
4. Fansipan Mountain (Lao Cai)
Fansipan Mountain is not only a destination for climbers but also is a great trekking spot in Vietnam. And only professional people with fully equipped are dare to go that very dangerous path.
5. Sa Pa (Lao Cai)
Being a frontier town of Lao Cai Province in the Northwest region of the country, Sapa is considered the best trekking spot in Vietnam. At the height of 3143 meters, Mt. Fansipan of Lao Cai is the highest peak in Vietnam and the entire Indochina peninsula. Beside the mountainous terrain, Sapa is also place where several ethnic minorities like Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giay, Pho Lu, and Tay reside.
6. Apachai (Dien Bien)
Apachai (Sin Thau commune – Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province) is the westernmost point of Vietnam, located at the fork of Vietnam, Laos and China.
The Apachai landmark is 1,400 meters above sea level, made of marble with a square pedestal facing three directions. Each face is carved the name of the country and national emblem of each country.
7. Mai Chau (Hoa Binh)
135 km far from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a district of Hoa Binh province, in the northwest region of Vietnam. As seen from high above, the superb vista of Mai Chau is surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses of ethnic minority group. The two tribes, White Thai and black Thai, settle in this area and make up the largest ethnic population of the region.
8. Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan)
Vietnam’s largest natural lake and now the centerpiece of a vast National Park, Ba Be lies in the middle of a huge limestone mountain range of Bac Kan Province. Ba Be Lakes area has a lot to offer, including waterfalls, rivers, valleys, lakes, and caves which all set a picturesque landscape. The whole area is intensely forested and home of many ethnic minorities. Tropical and semi-tropical evergreen monsoon forests cover most of the national park.
9. Cuc Phuong National Park
Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong is the oldest national park of Vietnam, with the area of 25,000 hectares and 140 km far from South of Hanoi. The botanical richness of the forest is remarkable as it is the home of a large number of flora species and patches of primeval forest, embracing ancient trees with thick clusters of roots, and parasitic plants and ligneous creepers. Trekking Cuc Phuong forest, visitors will have an enjoyable experience.
10. Nam Cat Tien National Park
Cat Tien is the national park situated in three provinces Dong Nai, Lam Dong, and Binh Thuan, in the South of Vietnam. The national park is truly well-reserved with impressive biodiversity including many ancient trees which may live for a thousand years. The system of waterfalls, rivers are also stunning enough to motivate the trekkers to explore, learn and experience.