VietnamDanangVietnam's fifth largest city, Danang is a port town where the Han River hits the ocean. The result is a popular and vibrant destination with My Khe Beach on one side, the Marble Mountains on the other and a wealth of seafood in between. Overview Trip ideas Experiences Places to visit Best time to visit Accommodation Back to all places Time here could be just about the beach, or exploring the forested Son Tra Peninsula on the outskirts of the city, but you may also like to make time for city highlights such as the Dragon Bridge (complete with weekend fire shows), the Museum of Cham Sculpture or of course the street food scene. Marble Mountains Danang's coastline Hai Van Pass Connects with Vietnam HueAs the former capital of the last royal dynasty of Vietnam, Hue is easily the best place in Vietnam to soak up a bit of imperial history – and it’s a great jumping-off point for visiting the war sites at the former border of North and South Vietnam. Vietnam Hoi AnIt may be best-known for its lantern festival and World Heritage architecture but, for us, Hoi An’s true appeal lies in its charming rural outskirts and mouth-watering foodie experiences. Vietnam HanoiCombining canary-yellow French palaces with colorful and chaotic market streets dating back to the imperial dynasties, Hanoi is the place to soak up the atmosphere of old Vietnam. Vietnam Ho Chi Minh CityThe yin to Hanoi’s yang, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon to its friends) offers a more internationally minded counterpoint to that northern bastion of tradition — not to mention an exciting base from which to explore Vietnam’s most interesting war sites.