Vietnam /ˌvjetˈnæm/ - a small country you might never have heard about. You just know that somewhere they’re talking about “the cheapest country in the world”, “street food heaven” or such. Some claims that it is a must to have a Vietnam trip at least once in their life. And some even makes it their second home.
But really, what’s so great about visiting Vietnam? And here, you might consider 7 reasons why you should not travel to this country.
1. There are too many World Heritage sites and famous destinations.
From tangible natural heritages such as the well-known Halong Bay, the gorgeous Hoi An, the exotic Sapa; to many other intangible cultural heritages, along with plentiful highlight spots in town spreading from the North to the South, it surely takes a pretty long time to cover the whole things. You’d better not go there, because you will soon realize that you really need to lengthen your trip.
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| Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An ancient town |
2. A good stomach is required to try a wide ranges of street food.
If you are not a food lover, you might cross Vietnam from your list. As true as they say, Vietnam is a food heaven. You might get addicted to Pho - the famous beef noodle soup, or Bun Cha - the tasty grilled meat with noodle, Nem - the popular spring roll, and lots of scrumptious dishes I cannot list all here.
Read more about the must-try Vietnamese food.
3. You will get tanned by the tropical sun.
You’d better think twice before moving to Vietnam for a while. Be prepared to be burnt by the tropical sun. Vietnam offers a lot of white sandy beaches where you can lie on, breathe in the nature and see the stunning sunrise and sunset. Think of how your skin will turn from white to a bit bronze and brown when you just want to stay there all day long.
4. You might be invited to join a lot of strange traditional festivals.
Do you know that traditional festival has become a significant part in the culture of Viet Nam? The country has festivals mostly all year round like Tet holiday (Lunar New Year), buffalo fighting festival, love festival, and lots of temple festivals across three regions. So if you are not party animals, and don’t want to savour the festive atmosphere, just stay home and relax.
5. And certainly, you can’t find any place or anything in Vietnam to have money to burn.
It’s very cheap to visit Vietnam, either you go on a luxury tour, or you’re just a truly backpacker. All the expenses, even the total cost of your trip and the extra money spending for shopping are affordable and sometimes, ridiculously cheap. Yes, I mean much cheaper than in other continents. If you wish to spend more money on your trip, Vietnam might not be an ideal choice.
6. You will have to spend time returning again and again.
The fact is that the number of travellers who come to Vietnam and admit they will visit Vietnam for the second time is growing steadily (33% - according to survey conducted by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), May 2015). Not to mention that many of them are not about to return to their home country. So visiting Vietnam makes sense that you will surely love to visit it again.
7. If you never see it, then you never have to miss it so bad.
Yes it’s obviously! If you don’t come to Vietnam, there is no chance you can be in love with this tiny country. You will not know about the bustling city - a.k.a “the cheapest city in the world” - Hanoi (according to TripAdvisor), you will not know about the peaceful Hoi An ancient town and the story behind its lanterns. And because once you’re here, you will miss every corner to bits.
Are you ready to change your mind?
