Cultural heritage

Historic core of Hanoi with a maze of narrow streets, colonial-era shophouses, markets, and street food that showcase the city’s traditional commercial life.

Temple of the Jade Mountain on a small island in Hoan Kiem Lake, reached via a red wooden bridge and dedicated to scholars and national heroes.

Monumental marble mausoleum built in the 1970s to house the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, drawing long lines of visitors paying their respects.

Small wooden pagoda set on a single stone pillar above a lotus pond, originally built in the 11th century and rebuilt after being destroyed in 1954.

Vietnam’s first national university and a well-preserved Confucian temple complex dedicated to scholars and learning.

UNESCO-listed complex of ancient imperial buildings and archaeological sites that served as Vietnam’s political center for centuries.

One of Hanoi’s oldest Buddhist pagodas set on a small islet in West Lake, offering lakeside views and a tranquil atmosphere.

UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town that preserves a 16th–17th century trading port with yellow shopfronts, lantern-lit streets, and mixed Chinese, Japanese, and European architecture.

Iconic 18th-century wooden bridge with a tile roof that once linked the Japanese and Chinese quarters of Hoi An Ancient Town.

Well-preserved merchant house that combines Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese architectural elements and illustrates Hoi An’s trading history.

Ornate Chinese assembly hall with colorful gates, courtyards, and shrines dedicated to the sea goddess, reflecting Hoi An’s Chinese merchant heritage.

Chinese-style pagoda in the ancient town dedicated to Guan Yu, featuring rich decorations and incense-filled halls.

UNESCO-listed complex of Cham Hindu temple ruins set in a jungle valley, often visited as a day trip from Hoi An.

Cluster of marble and limestone hills filled with caves, pagodas, viewpoints, and stone stairways blending nature and spirituality.

Hilltop pagoda complex on Son Tra Peninsula dominated by a tall Lady Buddha statue and panoramic sea and city views.

Museum documenting the Vietnam War through photographs, artifacts, and outdoor displays of military equipment, providing a sobering look at the conflict.

Extensive underground tunnel network outside the city used by Viet Cong forces, now an open-air museum where visitors can enter restored sections.

Red-brick Catholic cathedral built by the French in the late 19th century, a prominent landmark in central District 1.

French colonial-era theatre building on Dong Khoi Street that hosts performances and anchors one end of Nguyen Hue Walking Street.

Ancient Cham temple complex on a hill overlooking the Cai River, showcasing Cham architecture and sculptures dedicated to the Goddess Po Nagar.

City temple complex with a large hilltop white Buddha statue reached by a staircase, offering panoramic views over Nha Trang.