{"id":3465,"date":"2018-05-03T09:41:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T23:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=3465"},"modified":"2018-11-22T09:46:14","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T22:46:14","slug":"historic-sites-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/historic-sites-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic sites in Vietnam &#8211; Our Top 7 Must-Do&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1254144\/touropia_com-box-3_0__container__\">Most travellers to&nbsp;Vietnam&nbsp;are drawn in by the offering of the country&#8217;s natural beauty and rich culture. Green rice fields, a stunning coastline, immense cave systems and the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta. Vietnam is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. There are so many amazing historic sites in Vietnam to discover. Wendy Wu Tours loves to take travellers to explore the important historic destinations on our tours.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ezflad-47\">Here are our top 7 historic sites in Vietnam, covering the south, centre, and north of Vietnam! All of which you can explore on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/tours\/\">Vietnam tour<\/a> with Wendy Wu Tours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2>Cu Chi Tunnels<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The region of Cu Chi shows little evidence of war on the surface. But, if you head underground, a whole network of tunnels provides a small insight into the reality of a war-torn country. The Cu Chi Tunnels, a short drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/saigon\/\">Saigon<\/a>, housed Viet Cong troops. Here they would plan and execute attacks on the enemy, transport soldiers and supplies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3482\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3482\" class=\"wp-image-3482 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2.jpg\" alt=\"Vietnam's historic sites, Secrets of the Cu Chi Tunnels\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3482\" class=\"wp-image-3482 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Vietnam's historic sites, Secrets of the Cu Chi Tunnels\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-2.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Secrets of the Cu Chi Tunnels<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3481\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3481\" class=\"wp-image-3481 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel.jpg\" alt=\"One of the kitchens in the Cu Chi Tunnels\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3481\" class=\"wp-image-3481 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"One of the kitchens in the Cu Chi Tunnels\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cu-chi-tunnel.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the kitchens in the Cu Chi Tunnels<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive open-air museum. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, an&nbsp;armoury, hospitals, and also command centres.&nbsp;If you decide to visit the popular tourist destination you will have a chance to crawl through some of the tunnels yourself.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2>Royal Tombs in Hue<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can&#8217;t explore the historic sites in Vietnam without checking out some of the royal tombs. Hue is home to seven royal tombs, each with unique qualities and highlights. Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty between 1802 and 1945. Sadly, the city suffered much damage during the Vietnam War and many historic sites were bombed. As the history of Hue is gradually being restored, so too are the historic sites. Minh Mang, Tu Duc, and Khai Dinh are the three most popular royal tombs to visit. The oldest tombs date back to the beginning of the 19th century, with all the tombs boasting magnificent architecture and culture for you to explore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3491\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3491\" class=\"wp-image-3491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh.jpg\" alt=\"Tomb of Khai Dinh, Hue, historic sites of Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3491\" class=\"wp-image-3491 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Tomb of Khai Dinh, Hue, historic sites of Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tomb-of-khai-dinh.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomb of Khai Dinh, Hue<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3486\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3486\" class=\"wp-image-3486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue, Historic sites of Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3486\" class=\"wp-image-3486 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue, Historic sites of Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At many of the tombs, you&#8217;ll see courtyards with elephants, horses, and mandarins. You&#8217;ll also find pavilions and temples for worshiping the emperor&#8217;s soul. Most of the tombs were planned by the emperor himself, so each reflects the unique personality of the ruler. Minh Mang&#8217;s tomb, for example, reflects his strict following of Confucianism through its formal Chinese style, and symmetry.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h2>My Son Cham Ruins<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once a valley dedicated to worship, the My Son Cham Ruins are home to temples and the burial grounds of the royal Champa people. The towers were thought to be constructed between 7th and 13th centuries and are around an hours&#8217; trip from Hoi An and Danang.This spectacular site became a member of the UNESCO world heritage list in 1999.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3489\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3489\" class=\"wp-image-3489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son.jpg\" alt=\"Cham Ruins at My Son, historic sites of vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3489\" class=\"wp-image-3489 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Cham Ruins at My Son, historic sites of vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/my-son.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cham Ruins at My Son<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Today, only a third of the temples remain standing, but despite this, the temples which are surrounded by jungle and streams, are truly magnificent. Standing amongst them under the watching eye of Cat\u2019s tooth mountain is an experience to add to your list of historic sites in Vietnam to explore.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h2>Imperial Citadel Hue<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Vietnam\u2019s Nguyen Emperors made the Imperial Citadel in Hue their home and the forefront of all of their important business activities.&nbsp;The massive stone fortress that was built in the early 1800s.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3487\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3487\" class=\"wp-image-3487 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel.jpg\" alt=\"Restored glory of the Imperial Citadel, Hue\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3487\" class=\"wp-image-3487 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Restored glory of the Imperial Citadel, Hue\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hue-citadel.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restored glory of the Imperial Citadel, Hue<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It covers an area of 6km and the walls are up to 10m thick. Inside, you will find open courtyards filled with beautiful gardens and also private apartments. It was almost totally destroyed by French in the late 1940s and was again a battle site in 1968. Today, less than a third of the inner palaces and apartments remain but what is still standing has been restored to its former glory.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h2>Hoi An old town<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A great way to experience authentic Vietnam is while wandering through the much-loved old town of Hoi An. Small enough to explore on foot, it has much less of the hustle and bustle of the bigger cities. If you are looking for tradition, this is the place for you!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3485\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3485\" class=\"wp-image-3485 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2.jpg\" alt=\"Shophouses along the riverside in Hoi An\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3485\" class=\"wp-image-3485 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Shophouses along the riverside in Hoi An\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-2.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shophouses along the riverside in Hoi An<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3484\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3484\" class=\"wp-image-3484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an.jpg\" alt=\"Lanterns aplenty in Hoi An old town\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3484\" class=\"wp-image-3484 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lanterns aplenty in Hoi An old town\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/hoi-an.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lanterns aplenty in Hoi An old town<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The shops, temples, markets and riverside are all preserved to keep the traditional architecture alive; a great way to explore this is on a cyclo tour. In terms of nightlife, the old town has more of a relaxed style, with happy hour starting as early as 4pm and plenty of local places to enjoy a great meal or drink.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h2>Temple of Literature, Hanoi<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Temple of Literature was a place of study rather, not a religious landmark as the name seems to indicate. Originally built as a university, this now memorial to education. When operating, the school only accepted the most prestigious students from elite and royal families.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3488\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3488\" class=\"wp-image-3488 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image.jpg\" alt=\"Temple of Literature, Hanoi, historic sites of Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3488\" class=\"wp-image-3488 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Temple of Literature, Hanoi, historic sites of Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/landscape-image.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Temple of Literature, Hanoi<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With a succession of ancient courtyards and temples and immaculate gardens, the complex is truly beautiful. Today you can admire the extremely well maintained traditional-style buildings and imagine wandering the gardens as a student.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<h2>Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Deep within the marble structure of Ho Chi Minh\u2019s Mausoleum is the final resting place of the revolutionary leader himself. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/hanoi\/\">Hanoi&#8217;s<\/a> iconic site is a popular tourist highlight where people come to pay their gratitude and respect to &#8220;Uncle Ho&#8221;. Always dress appropriately and conservatively when paying a visit to Uncle Ho.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3483\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3483\" class=\"wp-image-3483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh.jpg\" alt=\"The imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3483\" class=\"wp-image-3483 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"The imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ho-chi-minh.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re keen to travel through Vietnam and see some of these incredible locations, visit our website to see the full range of Classic, Immerse Yourself and Deluxe Collection tours to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/tours\/\">Vietnam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t forget to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/special-offers\/\">Special Offers<\/a> and some of our most popular blogs:<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"wpp-post-title\" title=\"Asia Bucket List: 11 Ultimate Alternatives in Asia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/asia-bucket-list-11-alternatives-asia\/\" target=\"_self\">Asia Bucket List: 11 Ultimate Alternatives in Asia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/taste-vietnam\/\">A Taste of Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/trekking-vietnams-hoang-su-phi\/\">Trekking Vietnam&#8217;s Hoang Su Phi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most travellers to\u00a0Vietnam\u00a0are drawn in by the offering of the country&#8217;s natural beauty and rich culture. 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