Best places to visit in Vietnam in November

November is indeed a great time for international tourists to visit Vietnam. The weather is cooler and drier, making it perfect for exploring the country’s natural beauty, such as the stunning rice terraces in Sapa or the limestone karsts in Halong Bay. Additionally, November is also the month of many festivals and cultural events, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to experience the local customs and traditions.

For instance, the Full Moon Festival in Hoi An and the Ok Om Bok Festival in Mekong Delta are both celebrated in November. So, if you’re planning a trip to Vietnam, November is definitely a month worth considering. Enjoy your Vietnam tours in November!

Here are the best places to visit in Vietnam in November.

Halong Bay, Northern Vietnam

Ha Giang

Tam Giac Mach (Fagopyrum esculentum flowers) – Triangle buckwheat flowers are characteristic flowers of the mountainous northern provinces like Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Ha Giang. However, in Ha Giang, Tam Giac Mach looks more and most beautiful. Flowers bloom and has the most beautiful color in the late fall from October to November every year.

Attractions that you should not miss are Dong Van town, Meo Vac mountain pass, Ha Biang museum, Hoang Su Phi rice terrace fields, Khau Vai love market, Mong King House, and much more.

Embrace the uniqueness of Ha Giang’s culinary with Meo chicken, pigs carried under one’s arms (lon cap nach), five-colored glutinous rice, horse meat (thang co), and so on. Tourists will maintain the hope of visiting this wonderful region once more.

Sapa

Sapa is always beautiful in four seasons. It has a majestic, dreaming and romantic beauty. Spend your Vietnam tour in Sapa, you not only have a chance to enjoy the fresh air of a region of the northwest but also visit the old French villas, 100m high Silver waterfall, learn the life of H’Mong people in Cat Cat Village. There are also many yellow terraced rice fields look like a golden ladder in Sapa in November. Seeing yellow terraced rice fields from high points brings tourists much emotion. Especially, you can take part in the “Love market” on Saturday and climb the “Heaven Gate”, “Cloud Yard” to record the images of Sapa town engulfed in fog.

The hotel price in Sapa is not expensive. However, to enjoy the fully Vietnam tour in November, visitors should choose the 3 or 4-star hotels. Choosing Sapa as a destination to travel in November, you will never regret.

Hanoi

Hanoi in November exists in many Vietnamese poems and songs because of its beauty and romance. Autumn breezes waft romance into every corner of Hanoi. The fragrance of ripe dracontomelon fruit suffuses streets blending with the fragrance of orchids and milk flowers. The comfortably cool weather is a relief to residents and visitors alike. These days, it is a joy to walk along Hanoi’s shady streets or take a stroll beside West Lake or Hoan Kiem Lake. In addition to young green rice and white milk flowers, the picture of Hanoi’s autumn is also painted with red leaves. Autumn is high for tourism in the city.

Visiting Hanoi in November, international tourists can also see the bride and groom wearing traditional wedding dress taking their wedding photos in the old quarter, romantic roads such as Xuan Dieu, Kim Ma, Thanh Nien, etc and other beautiful places such as parks, the Opera House, the cathedral. Hanoi is the most charming in autumn. Enjoy your Vietnam tour in November in Hanoi to know how beautiful Hanoi autumn is.

Hue

Located on the banks of the most romantic river in Vietnam – Perfume River, Hue – the capital of Nguyen Dynasty has been recognized as a World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. This city with royal tombs along with an excellent museum as well as numerous ruins exists in many Vietnamese songs and poems making Hue a poetry land. Visitors who love discovering exotic culture and history have listed Hue on the top of must-visit destinations because of its costumes and featuring art. Imperial City, Forbidden Purple City, and Inner City are the Citadels which is the perfectly mixture of characterizing ancient architecture.

Tourists also can view the Tombs of Emperors when cruising along the Perfume River, seeing charming scenes, and watching royal art performance. Another major attractive destination is Thien Mu Pagoda – the official symbol of Hue. Hue is not only impressive with the ancient architecture but also proud of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam such as Thuan An beach and Lang Co beach.

People say that Hue is the pinnacle of cuisine, fashion and language in Vietnam. Hue women are reputed the most perfect in their image of wearing the traditional violet-colored silk Ao dai and their charming personality. With Hue people, Cuisine is a form of art. Therefore, Hue foods satisfy not only the visitors but also the pickiest diners. The most famous and delicious dishes are
Noodle with beef in Hue style (Bún Bò Huế), Rice with small clams (Cơm Hến), and Rice vermicelli with beef and pork (Bún Bò Giò Heo). There are still many other dishes of Hue loved by international tourists. Hue is the worth tourist destination with the traditional culture, romantic and picturesque scenes.

Hoi An

Located in Quang Nam province, on the banks of Thu Bon River, Hoi An is said to be an Eastern Oriental classic captivation. The weather in Hoi An is comparatively warm during the whole year. It is good for tourists to visit Hoi An any time when you have free time. Hoi An is the mix of old and new, the ancient architecture and the daily life of the local people.

Hoi An has quiet and romantic beautiful with old houses, quiet streets, the dishes bringing Quang – people‘s soul will certainly be a nice space for families to make their relationship closer. In addition, tourists can also immerse themselves in the fresh water of Cua Dai Beach. Tourists should not miss the town’s traditional houses, pagodas, halls and museums like Tan Ky House, Duc An House, and Tran Family Chapel. The best time to visit Hoi An is at the night of full moon – on the fifteenth of month. There will be power off and burn the lanterns, you can enjoy the ancient town of shimmering Hoi An. Hoi An is the best choice for your Vietnam tour in September.

Hoi An is also renowned for being shopping paradise selling wonderful antique pieces, handicrafts, souvenirs, and etc. It is even easy to have a tailored Vietnamese traditional cloth made by the famous dress-maker. Come to see and explore the charm of Hoi An yourselves, your Vietnam tour in November will surely be a life-time memorable journey.

Mekong Delta

Mekong Delta with beautiful landscapes, green fields, fruit orchards and sleepy villages as well as colorful floating markets is the most attractive destination in Vietnam. Lonely Planet – the largest travel guide book rated Mekong Delta as one of the Best Value destination for 2012. There a lot of beauty-spots in the Mekong Delta tours. However, Can Tho, My Tho, Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Chau Doc are the most well – known places.

Visiting Can Tho, tourists have a chance to discover the daily life of the local people through visiting Cai Rang floating markets, My Khanh Tourist Village and Phu Sa Tourist Site. Besides, tourists also can visit the valuable monument of art and architectural style in the newly-expanded South Western area – Binh Thuy Communal House.

The natural scenery of very small islands namely Tien islets, Phung islets and Oc islets; the ecological environment of Vam Ho Bird Yard and vast orchards make the beauty of Ben Tre. Tourist should visit Long Thanh Communal House and Van Thanh temple of literature. Moreover,  Chau Doc with Tay An pagoda and Sam Mountain with Ba Chua Xu Temple are the other beautiful and interesting places to visit in November.

People in Mekong Delta live along the river. Therefore, there are many villages being often accessible by rivers and canals rather than by road. Visiting Mekong Delta means that taking a trip on boat to explore the tranquil, fresh and green countryside along the legendary Mekong River; and buy agriculture products on boats in the floating market. Tourists also have a chance to enjoy a form of Vietnamese folk opera – Cai Luong while tasting local specialties.

Mui Ne

Belonging to Binh Thuan province and a coastal seductive southeastern part of Vietnam, Mui Ne has a long stretch of beautiful beaches and resorts. “Mui Ne” means the island for hiding. It is the ideal place for strenuous coast activities, especially wind-surfing and kite-surfing because of strong sea breezes. Mui Ne is also well – known in the saying “When Nha Trang and Hoi An get the rains, Mui Ne gets the waves” because it has a dry and hot climate for most of the year. From August to December is the best time to visit Mui Ne. The wind is strong and the wave is choppy.

Sand Dunes – a fairy sandy area with orange sand look like a hill with slopping sides is another beauty spot of Mui Ne where tourists can try sliding sand. The sunlight, white sand shaded by coconut trees and teeming blue water and even fresh seafood will make your Vietnam tour in November more exciting.

Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam among 22 islands located in the Gulf of Thailand. It has been famous for its extraordinary beauty.  The name “Phu Quoc” is called by the Chinese immigrants, which means “land of richness”. Phu Quoc is outstanding with the exotic fishing villages and the unspoiled Vietnam beaches.

Despite being a long-time tourist attraction, the island still possesses its extraordinary beauty with unspoiled white-sand beaches and quaint fishing villages. Visiting Phu Quoc, your Vietnam tour in November will be more meaningful with many interesting choices. For example, you can swim on the blue beach, endless stretches of sand or enjoy a cycling tour along the coast, and kayaking on its quiet inlets or scuba diving around the coral reefs. Visiting Phu Quoc Island in November, don’t forget to enjoy the fresh and delicious seafood. In addition, tourists can choose to experience home stays in rustic bungalows with local islanders or live in five-star hotels of glorious resorts with the scenic views over the islands.

Best Vietnam tours if you travel to Vietnam in November:

It is warm in the South and Central, cooler in the North so November is a good time to visit any parts of Vietnam

• Saigon to Hanoi Highlights tour
• Vietnam highlights tour for family
• Beach Resorts of Central and South Vietnam
• Jayavarman or the Jahan Cruises on Mekong Rivers
• Central Vietnam With World Heritage

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