6 Romantic Places to go in Vietnam in September September is marked by Vietnam’s Independence Day on 2nd, as well the seasons change from summer to autumn. A short vacation to both undiscovered and familiar destinations of all three regions of Vietnam is recommended for minimal travelling, relaxing moments and quietly interesting experiences. it no matter you are tourist and taking Tours to Vietnam or expat living here. this is a season that Vietnam is so colorful. Visiting Hanoi in autumn True autumn time lasts for only a few weeks but it brings the unforgettable feeling of the cool and romantic. Before Mid-Autumn festival, the period from August to mid-September in the Lunar calendar is the nicest time to be in the capital. check the Festivals in Vietnam http://www.VietnamesePrivateTours.com

1. 6 Places to go in Vietnam in September by Touching Indochina
September is marked by Vietnam’s Independence Day on 2nd, as well the seasons change from
summer to autumn. A short vacation to both undiscovered and familiar destinations of all three
regions of Vietnam is recommended for minimal travelling, relaxing moments and quietly interesting
experiences. it no matter you are tourist and taking Tours to Vietnam or expat living here. this is a
season that Vietnam is so colorful.
Visiting Hanoi in autumn
True autumn time lasts for only a few weeks but it brings the unforgettable feeling of the cool and
romantic. Before Mid-Autumn festival, the period from August to mid-September in the Lunar
calendar is the nicest time to be in the capital. check the Festivals in Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake, Ha noi, Vietnam
Hanoi breathes romance on every street. Coming here in fall, you should spend time strolling down
streets shaded with trees. You cannot miss Phan Dinh Phung street with its twin rows of old
dracontomelon trees and their leaves changing to autumn colours; Tran Phu street with old tropical
almond trees; Quan Thanh street, shrouded in the subtle fog of West Lake; Yen Phu street, Mai
Xuan Thuong with two yellow-leaf cold rice trees, Kim Ma with its tapestry of elm leaves, Hoang

2. Dieu street with its leaves changing colors, the 36 ancient streets of Hanoi and the magnolias on
Dien Bien Phu street.
HANO I ' S NI CE P LACE S TO VI SI T I N FALL
West Lake: In autumn, the light fog will make the sun look round at dawn. On foggy days, the
silhouettes of fishermen create a mysterious and romantic scene. You can discover the view of West
Lake in different ways such as bike, cyclo around Co Ngu st. (Thanh Nien st.), electric car, swan
boat or take it all in from a bar at a luxurious hotel.
Old Quarter of Hanoi:The 36 ancient streets of Hanoi merge ancient and quiet vestiges with
bustling trade exchanges. It is advisable to go by foot to enjoy the shopping and street food.
Hanoi at night boasts a unique beauty that is both calm and peaceful. Not as noisy as Saigon, Hanoi
by day and Hanoi by night own different charms. After a bustling daytime, by 11pm, it is less
crowded. Going around Hanoi at night , the city reveals its ancient majesty, with simple old streets,
French constructions and charming night-lights. Read more on Hanoi Old Quarters
Sword Lake: Sword Lake is dubbed as Hanoi’s heart. Ngoc Son temple and The Huc bridge feature
in legend of King Le and the returned word. Sword Lake in autumn is stunning with the tree leaves
changing color around the lake. Read More
Temple of Literature: The Temple of Literature, having existed for a thousand years, is the first
university of Vietnam and a symbol of the country’s development. Girls wearing the graceful “ao
dai” at the temple create a wistful view. Read More

3. Girls wearing Ao Dai, The National Dress of Vietnam
Hanoi Ancient Citadel and museums: Coming to these places, tourists can learn history, culture of
Hanoi through relics and artifacts and see yellow leaves falling down the yards or streets.
Hanoi Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House: The beauty of these Western vestiges is enhanced in autumn
time.
Hanoi Night Market: Hanoi Night Market goes on in 3 last evenings of the week, from Hang Ngang
street, across Hang Dao street to Dong Xuan market. If you want to buy souvenirs for your family
and friends, this is the ideal place for you.

4. Fruit Market at Night
Places and Accommodation to Stay While in Hanoi, Vietnam
Hotels in Hanoi meet the demand of every tourist, from budget Guest Houses to five-star
international hotels. Being a tourist city, Hanoi has a large number of two-star and three-star hotels
which are situated on virtually every street of the old quarter. It is a great place to stay as you are
surrounded by old streets and delicious restaurants. Big and classy hotels are also located in the city
center. Choosing a room on a high floor, you can admire the extraordinary scenery of Hanoi at night.

5. In Hanoi, Accommodations ranges from simple guest house to 5 N Top Luxury Hotels
Transportation in Hanoi
Many means of transportation can be chosen to discover Hanoi. You can rent a bike, motorbike or
car to get to your destination. It would be remiss to not take a cyclo or electric car to travel around
the city. Seeing Hanoi’s streets and enjoying autumn atmosphere bring out a special feeling.

6. Cyclo ride you everywhere, Its fun, try it!
Hanoi cuisine and foods:
Hanoi has an extraordinarily rich and distinctive cuisine with dishes ranging from unique to popular.
However, it is essential to mention noodle soup, vermicelli soup with chicken, egg and pork, noodle
rolls, grilled fish cake, vermicelli with grilled pork balls and other street foods. Read More on Top 10
Vietnamese Foods
Vietnamese foods as flavored as it is very delighted to tourist
Hanoi’s autumn gifts:
Rice milk by the sidewalk , soaked dracontomelon, cassava dessert, salted rice flour cake on Hang
Than st.; grilled clam worms on O Quan Truong st., hot snails on Dinh Liet st. and caramelized rice

7. ball cake on Luong Van Can st. are special eat-in treasures. Take-away gifts can be green rice
flakes, green rice flake cakes, traditional mooncake on Thuy Khue, ripened dragon-melon, and
sugared dried fruit on Hang Duong st.
The Northwest in the ripe rice season
In September, rice stalks blossoming in terraced fields look like shiny yellow silk ribbons spreading
over the Northwest provinces. During this time, it is not too cold but you still need wear scarf, warm
clothes and gloves along your journey discovering the nature and people of Northwest.
The Northwest route from Hanoi to Sapa stretches almost 500km. Terraced fields spanning two
sides of the road from Tu Le to Sapa open a fabulous view of majestic passes and captivating
valleys.
The Northwest route particularly suits the young, who love free and adventure some travel by
manual clutch motorbike. If travelling with your family, you may need a car. Foreign tourists can rent
Minsk motorbikes or motocross bikes and guides in motorbike shops in Hanoi’s old quarter. Read
more about it on Sapa Travel Guide

8. Sapa, in the Northwest of the Vietnam
A suitable time-frame to experience the Northwest and Sapa route is 5-6 days, however this can be
longer for free-style travelers who will require extra time if they choose to get to villages high upon
the mountains. The schedule includes 2 stages, each stage is allocated based on situations.
STAGE 1: HANOI – TU LE – MU CANG CHAI
It is 25km from Hanoi to Tu Le following National Road No. 32. Tu Le is full of motels and
restaurants with delicious mountain specialties at reasonable prices. You can rent a room in Tu Le
for 1 night to discover the area. About 3km past Tu Le town is Cao Pha valley under Khau Pha Pass.
In the beautiful sunset, you can see the valleys from the pass or wander around the valleys and find
out about Mong people.

9. Tu Le – Mu Cang Cha
From Khau Pha to Mu Cang Chai is 40km. Khau Pha Passis considered one of four most wonderful
Tourist Trails of Vietnam. Going from Khau Pha to Mu Cang Chai, passing Kim cross, then turning
right after about 5km, you will get to La Pa Tan – high terraced field valleys like ladders to heaven.
Leaving La Pa Tan for Mu Cang Chai at noon, you can enjoy enchanting terraced rice field valleys.
After that, you can head to Che Cu Nha and “Cau Ba Nha”– the places of the best terraced field
valleys in this area. It is great to enjoy the view of majestic and picturesque scenery from a high
position. Normally, it takes you 2 days to discover Tu Le, Khau Pha, La Pa Tan and Mu Cang Chai.
STAGE 2: MU CANG CHAI – THAN UYEN – O QUY HO – SAPA
You can then go from Mu Cang Chai to Sapa- about150km following 32 NR then about 4 hours
moving along 4D NR on the right. You should visit Mu Cang Chai town in the morning and check-out
of the hotel to leave for Sapa by noon. It is advised to stop for lunch in Than Uyen. The landscape
here is greatly different from that of Mu Cang Chai, with tea hills along the stretch of road and sparse
terraced fields.

10. You can stop by O Quy Ho Pass right at the entrance to Sapa. On a clear day, the scenery is
incredibly beautiful. If you are lucky, you can see “Clouds Passing Through” – an interesting natural
phenomenon of Hoang Lien Son. Admire the sunset in O Quy Ho, and then enjoy the third day in the
miraculous night mist of Sapa together with the grilled specialties and the cold here.
Mu Cang Chai – Than Uyen – O Quy Ho – Sapa
You need at least 2 days discovering and experiencing the life in Sapa and its many features. The
first day can be spent discovering Ta Van terraced field and villages of Mong and Dao people. The
next day is for wandering around the town, Sapa market, Ham Rong park and enjoying a panoramic
view of Sapa from high above. The sunset in Sapa is spectacular, especially on cloudy days, where
you can see the sun set on Hoang Lien Son peak, or go around the town, sit in the church and see
the sunlight fade out.
You can leave Sapa at night or spend one more night enjoying the cold of Sapa and its many
strange dishes, then depart in the early morning. The way from Sapa to Hanoi through Lao Cai is
about 350km.

11. What to Pick when Traveling to Sapa in September
At this time ( September ) in mountainous areas the seasons are transitioning so you should bring a
thick coat and a warm blanket.
To avoid fog, do not drive your motorbike in the evening. Remember to bring all necessary papers
and a motorbike repair kit with spare tube and Tyre.
It is essential to bring a map and know your destinations well.
Prepare personal items such as clothes, coat, gloves, helmet, pillow cover, raincoat, rain-boots,
upholstery, personal medical supplies, and sleeping bag. When packing your backpack, arrange
items neatly in plastic bags to protect against rain and moisture.
Thuy Bieu ancient village in the heart of Hue
In late August and early September, it is cool and comfortable instead of sunny and hot in Hue. This
autumn weather is described emotionally in “I go to school” by the writer Thanh Tinh.
Many things can be discovered in the city of historical sites. One is the citadel complex of Hue – a
world cultural heritage site – with Hue imperial citadel, Hue capital citadel and antiquities from the
Nguyen dynasty preserved in the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum. Another site is the Hue royal court
music – a tangible heritage site with its history passed down orally. These two heritage sites are very
famous and can be easily found in tourism programs organized daily by tourism companies and the
tour desk of your hotel.
Thuy Bieu ancient village in the heart of Hue

12. For a refreshed view of Hue, VietnamesePrivateTours.com recommends you visit Thuy Bieu village,
4km from the city center, to enjoy the poetic scenery and streets shaded with green trees, ancient
vestiges such as Ho Quyen, Voi Re temple and old houses. In early autumn, Thanh Tra fruit trees
laden with fruits cover village roads and dangle over tourists’ heads. This is a good place for
extended families.
Ho Quyen: Built in the Nguyen dynasty for elephant and tiger fights to entertain the king, officials and
the public, and to train elephants for fighting. Ho Quyen holds great value in terms of history and
culture. It is unique in Southeast Asia and cannot be found even in China or Japan.
Voi Re temple: It is a remnant of the war elephants of the Nguyen dynasty. According to legend, in
the war against Tonkin in Trinh-Nguyen time, a valiant general of Cochin sacrificed himself during
the battle. Grieving at his death, his elephant ran hundreds of miles to Phu Xuan district, crossing
Tho Cuong hill in the eastand then died. Local people carried out the funeral, built his grave and call
it rustically “Voi Re”.
Panel houses over one hundred years old
Panel houses are maily made of “kien” wood and jack-fruit wood. A popular traditional architecture is
a house with 3 rooms, 2 wings or 1 room, with 2 wings in the house’s center. In particular, rafters are
carved with subtle patterns and the roof is covered by 2 stacked layers of “liet” stilts. Therefore, the
house is cool in summer and warm in winter.
Thanh Tra fruit garden – a special kind of fruit in Thuy Bieu, Hue. In autumn, Thanh Tra fruit trees
are laden with fruits and stretch their branches over village roads. Tourists entering here will be
immersed in the cool and peaceful atmosphere of a village in Hue and enjoy the aromatic, sweet and
cool taste of the renowned Thanh Tra fruit.

13. hue ancient citadel
Hue Cuisine
Hue cuisine is a combination of numerous delicious dishes, from idyllic to royal. You should not miss
rice with mussels in Con Hen (Vi Da ward), Hue water fern cake on the streets of Dien Bien Phu,
Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nguyen Hue; “Nem lui” - Grilled marinated minced pork and beef wrapped
round fresh lemongrass sticks in Dong Ba market or on Nguyen Thai Hoc street, Nguyen Hue street,
Truong Dinh street, Phan BoiChau street; “tre” - fermented pigs ears with galangal on Dao Duy Tu
street, in front of Dong Ba market; Hue-style beef noodle soup on Nguyen Hue street, Bach Dang
street, Nguyen Du street; and Nam Pho soup cake.

14. Hue cuisine is a combination of numerous delicious dishes
Accommodation and Places to stay while in Hue
Hue is a tourism city so finding an accommodation is not a problem at all. To gain special
experiences, you can stay in one of many hotels dotted in and around the old Hue and the river side,
Other three-star to five-star hotels ranging in price from 545,000 VND to 2,934,000 VND. Read More
about Hue on Hue Travel Guide
HUE I N P RES E NTS DAY S
Royal Tea, Minh Mang medication, sour shrimp, sesame peanut candy, cajuput oil, areca candy,
ginger candy, and poem hats can be found in Dong Ba market or any shopping center in Hue.
Wild Binh Ba island Destination Guide
Binh Ba is a relatively new place on the Central Coast, only 15km from Cam Ranh port (Khanh Hoa).
Dubbed as “lobster island”, this place is very attractive to those who love to discover nature. From
July to September is the best time of the year to travel Binh Ba. On this occasion, the beaches are

15. calm and clean with less tourists, transportation is convenient with breakwater bay and lobsters are
popular.
There are many beaches surrounding Binh Ba, and each beach has its own beauty.
Nom beach: white sand, blue water stretching to the horizon and sloping gently rocky mountains
covered by green trees faraway.
Nha Cu beach: The scenery is magnificent. Diving goggles are essential to discover this deserted
beach. Even if you are unable to swim or dive, you can wear diving goggles and put your head under
the water to see coral reefs and fishes of all colors and shapes.
Chuong beach: a wonderful place to admire the dawn when the sky and the sea look sometimes so
far away, sometimes so close. On the sandy shore, purple flowers appear vaguely in sea water-
seaweed strips embellishing this wild but alluring picture.
Vestiges: Renting a motorbike, you can drive to discover the forest of the island or go to the hill
peak to have an overview of this beautiful place. Some vestiges from a French colony still exist such
as blockhouses, cannon platform and some other unique architectural works.
Cuisines:
Coming here, you can not ignore lobster, the famous seafood of Binh Ba. Families here stick to
lobster farming and fishing. Everyday, they get on a ship to exchange goods and buy essential
things for people on the island. There are also markets on the island for trading items from the
mainland, and small restaurants together with souvenir shops for tourists.
Binh Ba Market is located in a fishing village with many delicious but cheap snacks such as donuts,
grilled pork skewers and grilled pork balls.
The best delicacy is fresh seafood which can be easily found in the island such as squid, fish, snail,
zebra turbo snail, her-breast snail, and especially lobster – Binh Ba’s specialty and a wonderful
ingredient for BBQ party by the beach.
Transportation to Binh Ba: Daily flights from HCMC and Hanoi to Cam Ranh are available. Ba
Ngoi port is 15km distance from the airport. You can take north-south express buses running
through Cam Ranh station or buses from Nha Trang city. It is only 5km from Cam Ranh to Ba Ngoi
port.

16. Transportation to the island: Ships pick up guests at Ba Ngoi port (5km far from Cam Ranh bus
station), leaving the station at 7am, 10am, 1pm and 4pm every day. Ships leave the island for the
mainland at 5am, 9am, 12am and 4.30pm.
Motels and services on the island are rather limited but still can meet tourists’ demand. You can stay
in hotels or do home-stay to order rice and seafood at a reasonable price. Motorbike services, tours
around the island and squid fishing by ship are available.
Beautiful Binh Ba Island
Ba Na Hills - Danang
Only a little over 30km from Danang, Ba Na Hills is much ifferent from a modern and bustling town. It
is like a “Penglai fairyland”. Being 1400m high above sea level, this destination has cool weather all
year round like a “sub-Dalat” or a “Sapa corner” in the Central region.
After a few minutes sitting in the cable car, tourists can get to the highest peak of Ba Na and enjoy a
stunning panoramic view of Danang city, the arch from Hai Van Pass to the place of “the world’s

17. finest gate” in Son Tra peninsula, My Khe beach with its occasional waves or Ngu Hanh Son with the
meandering Thu Bon river. All of them combine together to create a fantastic water-color painting.
Bana, with its many interesting destinations can please you and your whole family; rainbow waterfall,
the old heliport, ancient French villas are examples. Linh Ung pagoda with a Buddha Shakyamuni
statue 27m high can quiet your soul.
What to Pack: You need to prepare warm clothes and a scarf because it is cold and windy on the
peak of Ba Na Hills, especially in the early morning and late afternoon.
Transportation:
From Hanoi and HCMC, you can get to Danang easily by plane, train or bus. Those who want to
have a unique experience in an ancient environment can stay over night in the old French villas of
Ba Na Resort or can return to Danang by bus. You can rent motorbikes in motels or hotels at the
pice of 150,000 -200,000 VND/day to travel within Danang.
Destination Guide:
Son Tra Peninsula, Ngu Hanh Son, Han River Bridge by night, Dragon Bridge, Danang Museum of
Cham Sculpture, Linh Ung pagoda and some beaches such as Non Nuoc, My An and My Khe.
Dragon Bridge is worth visitingwith its shimmering lights and a fire breathing dragon. Lighting works
for Dragon Bridge won IALD Awards given by professional lighting designers. Danang has also
launched Sun Wheel, a 115m high ferris wheel, located in Asian Park which quickly reached the top
10 ferris wheels in the world.
Accommodation and places to stay in Ba Na, Danang:
You can stay in Sion Hotel – 121/7 Hoang Van Thu with nice rooms, water heaters and other
facilities, at a price of 300,000 – 350,000 VND/night; Hoang Lan Hotel – 189 Nguyen Van Thoai
(near My Khe beach) at about 200,000VND/ double room; Lan Phuong Hotel – 25 Phan Chu Trinh
(behind the Opera House) at about 240,000VND/twin room; Sunset Bay Danang at 400,000 –
450,000VND/night or mini hotels with good services on Nguyen Chi Thanh st. and Le Duan st. at
around 220,000 – 300,000VND/night.
CUI S I NE I N BA NA, DA NANG :
Rice paper rolls with pork: Tran restaurant or mau restaurant at 35 Do Thuc Tinh.

18. Fresh seafood: Ba Thoi restaurant on Le Dinh Duong street, My Hanh restaurant by My Khe beach.
Ba Thuyen vermicelli soup with fermented fish on Le Duan st.
Quang style noodles: No.1 Hai Phong
Cao Lau, Hoi An rice with chicken: Le Dinh Duong st.
Phan Chu Trinh ricepaper with soybean jam, beaten rice paper.
ba na hills in danang vietnam
The South Vietnam in Flooding Season
After September is the flooding season of the Southwest. The culture of flooding season does not
focus on a single place but is spread over the Mekong Delta provinces.

19. Tram Chim National park (Dong Thap) is a destination you should visit. Sailing in the immense fields
of water hyacinth and watching thousands of storks flying in sunset are unforgettable experieices.
Do not forget to enjoy specialities here such as Cao Lanh field-mouse, "Bat Kinh" anabas and visit
Xeo Quyt on "Nam Quang" boat. Additionally, Go Thap lotus field – the largest lotus field in the
Southwest – with millions of fragrant pink lotuses also deserving of your eyes. Sailing a small boat
through expanses of lotuses will surely bring you a great feeling.
South Vietnam in very rainy season
It is an incomplete discovery of the flooding season without going to Bung Binh Thien lake in Quoc
Thai commune, An Phu, An Giang, which is adjacent to the Vietnam-Cambodia border. You should
walk on the quaint village streets leading to the holy river wharf in front of a mosque to take in the
peaceful life. Cham girls with black scarves coveing their faces make the culture of this place more
mysterious.

20. Tra Su cajuput forest is a great destination in An Giang to discover. The boat splits the green water-
fern carpet as yougo; with the green color of cajuput trunks combining with the blue color of the sky
to create a cool and peaceful space.
To have a clear view of the scenery in flooding season, you can drive a motorbike along Vinh Te
canal bisecting the Vietnam – Cambodia border. Normally, the canal is only about ten meters wide,
but in flooding season it can widen to tens of kilometers as if it were a “sea” in the mainland.
Note: The flooding season is also the raining season so you should prepare a raincoat. It is
advisable not to use a batwing raincoat because it is dangerous when driving in windy weather.
Waterproof backpacks, bags or wraps and waterproof shoes should be brought.
Recommended and very nice routes to discover in flooding season:
HCMC – N2 road – Truong Xuan – Hong Ngu - Thuong Thoi Tien - Thuong Phuoc – Vinh Xuong –
Thai An – Bung Binh Thien – Chau Doc –Vinh Te canal- Ba Chuc Tomb – Tra Su cajuput forest –
Tram Chim National Park – Sa Dec – Tien Giang –HCMC.
Cuisine:
Grilled field-mouse, grilled snakehead fish with claypot (on the journey); [MA12] fish porridge hotpot
in Chau Doc; dishes made from lotus such as boiled lotus seeds, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf,
anabas rolled in tender lotus leaf, fermented “ca linh” served with lotus stem, “ca linh” hotpot, “ca
linh” sizzling cake and braised snakehead fish. These dishes can be easily found anywhere of the
Southwest in flooding season.
Destinations Guide:
Water lily fields along N2 road
The Buffalo Boy with hundreds of buffalos in water fields in Thuong Thoi Tien.
The sea in Vietnam – Cambodia border in Vinh Xuong, Thai An and along Vinh Te canal
Immense paddy fields in Ba Chuc, Tri Ton, An Giang.
Alluring water-fern carpets in Tra Su cajuput forest. Ticket price: 70,000/ person. You should go in a
group to reduce the cost.

21. Tram Chim National Park teeming with birds
Watch people catch specialties of flooding season such as snakes , fish, crabs, and field-mouse
over the Southwest.
Transportation:
From HCMC, you can get on Phuong Trang or Mai Linh bus to all of Southwest provinces
conveniently, fast and safely.
It is posible to go by motorbike to discover all the ways. If going by bus, getting to your destinations,
you can rent a motorbike from motor-taxi drivers or hotels. The rental fee is 150,000-
200,000VND/day.
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