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Halong Bay, Vietnam
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Halong Bay, Vietnam
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Limestone islands in Halong Bay, Vietnam
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Cruise boat in Halong Bay, Vietnam
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Halong Bay is one of the most spectacular settings in Vietnam, if not all of South East Asia.
Over 3000 limestone island rise up out of the water creating a maze of waterways.
Many tour operaters run cruises around the islands, where you can get off and hike through the islands, or kayak into lagoons within the islands themselves.
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View from an island in Halong Bay, Vietnam
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Hanoi, Vietnam
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View from a bridge in Hue, Vietnam
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Sunset over the beach in Mui Ne, Vietnam
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Lak Lake, Vietnam
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Dray Sap Waterfall, Vietnam
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Waterfall in the Central Highlands, Vietnam
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Rong House in the Central Highlands, Vietnam
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The central highlands of Vietnam are much less visited by tourists than the coastline, which is easy to navigate, by bus or train.
The highlands require a little more effort, but are worth it, both for the scenery as well as the reactions from the local people, who are very hospitable.
The lakes and waterfall in the above photos are located in the region of Buon Ma Thuot, as well as Yok Don national park (below right).
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Rice terraces in Sapa, Vietnam
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Yok Don National Park, Vietnam
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Sapa (above left) is a popular trekking destination in Vietnam.
The region has spectacular scenery of rice terraces built into the sides of the hills.
Sapa can be reached easily by overnight train from Hanoi
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Sunset over the river in Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam
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River boat in Hoi An, Vietnam
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Vietnamese children in the Central Highlands
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Coffee plantations in the Central Highlands, Vietnam
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Dak Lak lake, Vietnam
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Sand dunes at Mui Ne, Vietnam
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Mui Ne (above right) is known for its sweeping long palm fringed beach, as well as its enormous sand dunes.
There are red sand dunes and white sand dunes, which are best seen at sunrise for the best views.
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