Vietnam, the tourist destination of future
Vietnam ranked sixth among the top destinations for tourists from Europe, according to the flight search engine Skyscanner. The Indochinese nation registered an increase of 90% over the previous year according to researches to evaluate what might be the travel destinations of the future.
The increase of tourism to the Asian country made Vietnam Airlines launched its first direct flight from London Gatwick to Ho Chi Minh City last December, allowing considerable savings in travel time of up to seven hours. Although some countries still don't have direct flights to the region, there are good and cheap combinations from major cities, with companies from Europe or Asia.
The growing preference for Vietnam is that there are possible unimaginable adventures: kayaking among huge rocks and mountains that emerge from the ocean, visits to tombs of kings, savor a rich lobster cooked especially for you and in front of you, or eavesdrop on an entire people who make your life floating on the shore of Ha Long Bay. Meanwhile, KPVI News 6, the local NBC station (National Broadcasting Company) affiliate for Idaho, United States, advised international tourists to travel to Vietnam in order to get to know "the rising star in Southeast Asia."
Another recommendation of the website KPVI News 6 is a visit to the theater of water puppetry, an ancient tradition that has passed from generation to generation. According to the television station, there's no visitor to the former imperial capital of Hue who leaves the city disappointed. The incomparable art of the city, the architecture and the splendor of the ancient temples and imperial residences always leave in tourist the best impression ever.
The tourists, after visiting the Imperial Citadel, must prove the legendary cuisine of Hue, which is renowned throughout the country for being very refined. Da Nang is described as a relaxing beach destination, a vibrant town with ample opportunities for shopping and playing in the waves. Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is an essential stop. The vibrant city is famous for its continuous movement.
Ho Chi Minh City is more modern than Hanoi, but also has many historical monuments to see such as the Museum of History, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Giac Vien Pagoda. Vietnam holidays [http://www.livevietnam.co.uk/] in this city are also ideal for making stops at many boutiques and great restaurants. KPVI News 6 reports that many travelers find that Vietnam fits well on a longer route that includes other popular destinations in Southeast Asia such as Cambodia and Thailand.
The region of Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand) has seen the increasing of tourist arrivals from 20 million in 2005 to 31 million last year. After Thailand, which receives 16 million tourists a year, Vietnam is the second recipient of the area, with five million.
The increase of tourism to the Asian country made Vietnam Airlines launched its first direct flight from London Gatwick to Ho Chi Minh City last December, allowing considerable savings in travel time of up to seven hours. Although some countries still don't have direct flights to the region, there are good and cheap combinations from major cities, with companies from Europe or Asia.
The growing preference for Vietnam is that there are possible unimaginable adventures: kayaking among huge rocks and mountains that emerge from the ocean, visits to tombs of kings, savor a rich lobster cooked especially for you and in front of you, or eavesdrop on an entire people who make your life floating on the shore of Ha Long Bay. Meanwhile, KPVI News 6, the local NBC station (National Broadcasting Company) affiliate for Idaho, United States, advised international tourists to travel to Vietnam in order to get to know "the rising star in Southeast Asia."
Another recommendation of the website KPVI News 6 is a visit to the theater of water puppetry, an ancient tradition that has passed from generation to generation. According to the television station, there's no visitor to the former imperial capital of Hue who leaves the city disappointed. The incomparable art of the city, the architecture and the splendor of the ancient temples and imperial residences always leave in tourist the best impression ever.
The tourists, after visiting the Imperial Citadel, must prove the legendary cuisine of Hue, which is renowned throughout the country for being very refined. Da Nang is described as a relaxing beach destination, a vibrant town with ample opportunities for shopping and playing in the waves. Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is an essential stop. The vibrant city is famous for its continuous movement.
Ho Chi Minh City is more modern than Hanoi, but also has many historical monuments to see such as the Museum of History, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Giac Vien Pagoda. Vietnam holidays [http://www.livevietnam.co.uk/] in this city are also ideal for making stops at many boutiques and great restaurants. KPVI News 6 reports that many travelers find that Vietnam fits well on a longer route that includes other popular destinations in Southeast Asia such as Cambodia and Thailand.
The region of Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand) has seen the increasing of tourist arrivals from 20 million in 2005 to 31 million last year. After Thailand, which receives 16 million tourists a year, Vietnam is the second recipient of the area, with five million.
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