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Travel stories, cultural context, and place-driven reporting from neighborhoods, river towns, coastlines, and cities across Vietnam. Page 5 of the Travel & Culture archive.

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Dong Thap Wetlands: Sa Dec Flowers and Grilled Field Rat
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Dong Thap Wetlands: Sa Dec Flowers and Grilled Field Rat

Wander through the massive floating flower villages of Sa Dec. If you are brave, end the day in a local pub eating the Delta's juiciest delicacy: free-range field rat.

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Ban Gioc Waterfall: The Roaring Frontier of Cao Bang
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Ban Gioc Waterfall: The Roaring Frontier of Cao Bang

Take a bamboo raft to the base of Southeast Asia's largest waterfall, straddling Vietnam and China. Feast on local chestnut dishes and explore the nearby Nguom Ngao cave.

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Vung Ro Bay: Floating Seafood Rafts and Tuna Eyes
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Vung Ro Bay: Floating Seafood Rafts and Tuna Eyes

A deeply historical bay in Phu Yen. Hire a boat out to the floating wooden rafts, pick your own live crab, and challenge your palate with the province's famous Tuna Eye soup.

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Ba Na Hills: The Golden Bridge and the Fantasy French Village
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Ba Na Hills: The Golden Bridge and the Fantasy French Village

Ride the world's longest cable car to walk through the iconic giant stone hands. Spend the day exploring the surreal, misty amusement park hovering above Da Nang.

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Ke Ga Lighthouse: Taking a Coracle to the Oldest Sentinel
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Ke Ga Lighthouse: Taking a Coracle to the Oldest Sentinel

An hour from Mui Ne, negotiate a ride in a round basket boat to reach a rocky island. Climb the spiral stairs of the 19th-century French granite lighthouse for epic ocean views.

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Yang Bay Waterfall: Hot Springs and Raglai Culture in Nha Trang
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Yang Bay Waterfall: Hot Springs and Raglai Culture in Nha Trang

Swap the beach for the mountains. Hike to a massive jungle waterfall, soak in natural mineral hot springs, and eat bamboo-tube rice with the local indigenous Raglai people.

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West Lake (Ho Tay) Weekend: Cycling, Lotus Tea, and Sunsets
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West Lake (Ho Tay) Weekend: Cycling, Lotus Tea, and Sunsets

Escape the Hanoi chaos. Rent a bicycle to circle the massive lake, eat crispy shrimp fritters (Banh Tom), and sip lotus tea at sunset.

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Binh Ba Island: Lobster Farms and Nom Beach
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Binh Ba Island: Lobster Farms and Nom Beach

A heavily guarded military island (locals only). Eat massive, freshly grilled lobsters on floating wooden rafts and swim in the insanely clear waters of Nom Beach.

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Vinh Moc Tunnels: The Subterranean Village of the DMZ
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Vinh Moc Tunnels: The Subterranean Village of the DMZ

Walk through the multi-level tunnels where an entire village lived and gave birth to survive American bombings. A sobering, highly educational stop in Quang Tri.

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Ta Xua Dinosaur Spine: Cloud Hunting Above Son La
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Ta Xua Dinosaur Spine: Cloud Hunting Above Son La

Walk the razor-thin mountain ridge surrounded by a thick, swirling ocean of clouds. A Mecca for local backpackers, best paired with a hot bowl of instant noodles in the chill.

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Mai Chau Valley: Cycling, Stilt Houses, and Bamboo Rice
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Mai Chau Valley: Cycling, Stilt Houses, and Bamboo Rice

Immerse yourself in the White Thai culture. Cycle through patchwork rice paddies, sleep in a traditional wooden stilt house, and eat Com Lam (bamboo sticky rice).

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