Thanks in part to its serpentine shape and long coastline, Vietnam boasts an incredibly diverse range of landscapes.
As you travel through this Southeast Asian country, you'll be surrounded by scenic views, from the lush rice terraces of northern Sapa to the pristine white beaches of Phu Quoc.
Vietnam's architecture is especially remarkable, too.
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Having been a French colony from 1887 to 1954, the country is also dotted with historic government buildings and merchant houses lining its most important trade routes, such as Hoi An in central Vietnam.
The mighty Mekong adds to the variety of scenery, rushing through the southern lowlands and branching out into tiny canals that sustain agriculture in rural communities.
Not to mention the various national parks, floating markets, scenic mountain roads, farming villages, cemeteries, ancient volcanic rock formations, and the world's largest cave system.
Here we've picked out 30 of our favorite spots. This is by no means a definitive list, but it should take you on a journey through beautiful Vietnam.
