Nine Things You Must Know To Top 10 Thing To Do In Vietnam

In the heart of the capital city of Hanoi the One Pillar Pagoda was built in 1049 to resemble one seen in Emperor LyThai Tong's dream, this dream like Buddhist temple appears to float above a lotus pond. The beautiful landscape includes rice paddies, small rivulets and water channels meandering through the countryside towards the sea.

Explore the river life of floating markets and small villages as well as the islands close to the delta mouth. The fertile land around the delta has allowed plant life to run wild, apart from the agricultural opportunities the delta offers untouched nature reserves. Tokyo also offers proof that a little hospitality, or omotenashi, goes a long way: readers ranked the locals in the top 5 of Asia's friendliest people.

For another glimpse of the city's unique visual (and often edible) culture, go to the Roppongi neighborhood, home to the sleek Mori Art Museum and the sushi at the buzzy Sukiyabashi Jiro For a Zen place to recharge, stay at the Aman Tokyo , where the sliding shoji doors, handcrafted washi paper ceilings and high perch in the Otemachi Tower offer a calming view of the financial district. The Japanese capital ranked just behind Kyoto in the Asia rankings for culture—even if watching the teens shop in Harajuku feels like performance art. The city also made Asia's top 10 for shopping: to explore some authentic markets, check out the dizzying bridal wear in Shahpur Jat, or take home one of the keep-forever dupatta scarves from the market in Lajpat Nagar.

Keeping with those extremes, you can enjoy a sumptuous pan-Asian meal surrounded by murals and antiques at the Spice Route in the Hotel Imperial , or the much-beloved thalis at Andhra Bhavan, set in a state house, for roughly $3 a person. Delhi is the only Indian city in the Asian survey to make the top 10 for cuisine. The Indian capital struck readers with its extremes—the juxtaposition of urban sprawl next to dense green spaces, as well as rich next to poor—and readers agreed that the best way to initiate yourself into it is a raucous rickshaw ride.

Lol the good ole game of crossing the street in Saigon or Hanoi! We too couldn't buy too many things in Hoi An due to no space in our bags. Glad you had an amazing trip to Vietnam too.

Let us know below, we'll gladly include it. Did we happen to forget a Vietnam destination on our list? If you have any Vietnam questions feel free to leave a comment below or send us an email.

There are so many amazing travel vietnam (travel-to-vietnam.net) cities and attractions to pick from, you could easily spend two months traveling in Vietnam. Hope we have convinced you to make Vietnam your next destination! What are your favorite things to do?

Have you been to Hoi An? Most drivers in Hoi An seemed to start around 300,000 dong (~$14). Cost: The cost of your ride depends on your driver and your negotiating skills.

The lines and waits at both places can get quite long due to their popularity! Insider Tip: If you do decide to go to either Morning Glory or Good Morning Vietnam, plan for an earlier dinner. Many clients we saw were getting dresses and suits made.

Something like a skirt would be cheaper. My romper cost about 1,000,000 dong ($45) for same-day service. Things that utilize less fabric will be cheaper.

Cost: The price of your clothing really depends on what you decide to get made. Once you pay though, you can walk across and down another street in Old Town to even more historical sights included in the ticket to Old Town.