Top 5 reasons to visit Central Vietnam and not Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City

When people visit Vietnam, they usually do one of the three following things: a) Visit Hanoi b) Visit Ho Chi Minh City and c) Do a motorcycle ride across the entire country. Naturally, when I told people that I’ve been to Vietnam, they assumed that I had done one of the three. Well, actually, people who knew me know that I wouldn’t get on a motorcycle, haha! The truth is there is somewhere better to visit, and here are the reasons to visit Central Vietnam instead.

“What is there to do in Central Vietnam?” they’d ask me. The question always disappears when I show them my photos from the trip. From the world’s biggest caves to long stretches of pristine beaches, there are plenty of amazing things to see and do in Central Vietnam, and here are the top 5 reasons why you should visit.

PS: You DO need a visa for Vietnam! You can read more about that here or if you are Indian, I have an article about it you can read here.

1. Hoi An: for culture and heritage

Okay, so most of you…