Since the middle of the last century, Vietnam has been strongly associated with military operations, guerrilla warfare against the American troops invading the country, Viet Cong and European protest marches against the war in this state. But behind this militarized screen hides a colorful Asian country, which in terms of its tourism potential is hardly inferior to the popular tourist destination in Thailand.
Instructions
Step 1
Vietnam stretches almost along the entire eastern coast of the Indochina peninsula and, as it were, encloses the region of Southeast Asia. Its neighbors are Laos and Cambodia to the west and China to the north. The aforementioned Thailand is located very close to Vietnam, and the South China Sea separates the country from the Indonesian islands in the south.
Step 2
The nature of Vietnam is quite rich: it has its own plains, deep rivers and dense forests. But mainly Vietnamese landscapes delight tourists with their mountains of various heights. There is also a national park here. Katba Park is inhabited by about thirty species of animals and birds, and has more than a hundred species of trees. But the main attraction of the place is the mountain caves. Many tourists, however, prefer visiting the mountain dungeons to visit the top of the mountain.
Step 3
Vietnam is not deprived of historical places, cultural traditions and many attractions. Moreover, despite the communist structure of the state, you can see here both the imperial palaces in which the Vietnamese rulers of the past centuries lived, and Buddhist monasteries with shrines.
Step 4
However, every country in Asia has its own specifics. And although, of course, Vietnam is not a Thai kingdom with harsh rituals and laws, including for tourists, and certainly not a North Korean dictatorship, some rules should not be neglected when visiting this country.
Step 5
You can go to Vietnam, of course, only if you have a passport. But a visa can be obtained right on the spot, at the airport. You can buy local currency at any exchange office that works here every day except Saturday / Sunday. The American dollar is also widely used.
Step 6
Those who often visit Vietnam advise to go there either in the second half of spring or in the second half of autumn - this way you can reduce the risk of spending your vacation in a series of long Vietnamese rainy days.
Step 7
You can dress very freely when traveling to Vietnam. Nevertheless, it does not hurt to have an umbrella and outerwear (jacket). The climate here is very diverse, so it is not a fact that every day you will bask in the rays of the Vietnamese sun, precipitation is quite likely, especially in some parts of the country.
Step 8
Transport in Vietnam will surprise you with its variety from ordinary cars and bicycles to motorbikes and rickshaws, which are called cyclos here.
Step 9
But with food and especially drinking in this country you need to be extremely careful. Never drink from the tap! - Experienced travelers advise. When it comes to food, in any major city in the country you can find restaurants with a wide variety of Asian cuisine.
Step 10
In general, experts in Vietnam say, this is one of the safest countries in the region. And following simple rules and showing attentiveness and caution, rest here can really make you enjoyable and fulfilling.
