November is the most wonderful time for international tourists to visit Vietnam. The weather is cold and dry and very comfortable in the North. The highland and mountain regions around Sapa and Ha Giang certainly are making this a great month for getting off the beaten track. In the central (Hue, Da Nang, Hoi an) there is drizzle. However, the romance of Hue drizzle has become a source of inspiration for many generations of poets and artists. In the far south, it’s a different story with blue skies and sunshine ensuring that the beaches of Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet & Mui Ne are back to their best.
Here are the best places to visit in Vietnam in November. Let’s enjoy your Vietnam tour in November.
Moc Chau
November is the best time to visit Moc Chau. Winter, bright sunny days as more as preparation for the round fog of monsoon. During the golden sun, Luggage looks like illuminated flowers, fresh and radiant. Interspersed with five-color materialized are tender. Shining flowers usually bloom in late fall and early winter on fields, upland hill harvest of all, wildflower fragrance but charm passers-by heart purple markings.
No coincidence, between the winter and it took thousands of honey bee nests in Moc Chau. No coincidence that many tourists do not control wind fog swimming in Moc Chau tourism. Simply because: Jupiter is now in the flowering season east. Wild sunflowers also racing hatch along Highway 6, the bright yellow color is sometimes mixed in brilliant red poinsettias. We adorn each other; respect each other up against a deep blue sky.
Ha Giang
Tam Giac Mach (Fagopyrum esculentum flowers) – Triangle buckwheat flowers are characteristic flowers of the mountainous northern provinces like Lao Cai, Cao Bang, and Ha Giang. However, in Ha Giang, Tam Giac Mach looks more and more beautiful. Flowers bloom and have the most beautiful color in the late fall from October to November every year.
Attractions that you should not miss are Dong Van town, Meo Vac mountain pass, Ha Biang museum, Hoang Su Phi rice terrace fields, Khau Vai Love market, Mong King House, and much more.
Embrace the uniqueness of Ha Giang’s cuisine with Meo chicken, pigs carried under one’s arms (lon cap nach), five-colored glutinous rice, horse meat (thang co), and so on. Tourists will maintain the hope of visiting this wonderful region once more.
Sapa
Sapa is always beautiful in four seasons. Sapa has a majestic, dreaming, and romantic beauty. Spend your Vietnam tour in Sapa, you not only have a chance to enjoy the fresh air of a region of the northwest but also visit the old French villas, 100m high Silver waterfall, and learn about the life of H ‘Mong people in Cat Cat Village. In particular, you can take part in the “Love market” on Saturday and climb the “Heaven Gate”, “Cloud Yard” to record the images of Sapa town engulfed in fog. Sapa Hotel price is not expensive.
However, to enjoy the full Vietnam tour in November, visitors should choose the 3 or 4-star hotels. Choosing Sapa, visitors never regret. There are also many yellow terraced rice fields that look like a golden ladder in Sapa in November. Seeing yellow terraced rice fields from high points brings tourists much emotion.
Hanoi
Hanoi in November exists in many Vietnamese poems and songs because of its beauty and romance. Autumn breezes waft romance into every corner of Hanoi. The fragrance of ripe dracon tomelon fruit suffuses streets blending with the fragrance of orchids and milk flowers. The comfortably cool weather is a relief to residents and visitors alike. These days, it is a joy to walk along Hanoi’s shady streets or take a stroll beside West Lake or Hoan Kiem Lake. Com, or young green rice, is an important element of Hanoi’s autumn. In addition to young green rice and white milk flowers, the picture of Hanoi’s autumn is also painted with red leaves. Autumn is high for tourism in the city.
Visiting Hanoi in November, international tourists can also see the bride and groom wearing traditional wedding dresses taking their wedding photos in the Old Quarter, romantic roads such as Xuan Dieu, Kim Ma, Thanh Nien, etc and other beautiful places such as parks, the Opera House, the cathedral. Hanoi is the most charming in autumn. Enjoy your Vietnam tour in November in Hanoi to know how autumn beauty of Hanoi.
Hue
Located on the banks of the most romantic river in Vietnam – the Perfume River, Hue – the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This city with royal tombs along with an excellent museum as well as numerous ruins exists in many Vietnamese songs and poems making Hue a poetry land. Visitors who love discovering exotic culture and history have listed Hue on the top of must-visit destinations because of its costumes and art. Imperial City, Forbidden Purple City, and Inner City are the Citadels which is the perfect mixture of characterizing ancient architecture. Tourists also can view the Tombs of Emperors when cruising along the Perfume River, seeing charming scenes, and watching royal art performances. Another major attractive destination is Thien Mu Pagoda – the official symbol of Hue. Hue is not only impressive with its ancient architecture but also proud of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam such as Thuan An Beach and Lang Co Beach.
People say that Hue is the pinnacle of cuisine, fashion and language in Vietnam. Hue women are reputed as the most perfect in their image of wearing the traditional violet-colored silk Ao dai and their charming personalities. With Hue people, Cuisine is a form of art. Therefore, Hue foods satisfy not only the visitors but also the pickiest diners. The most famous and delicious dishes are Noodle with beef in Hue style (Bún Bò Huế), Rice with small clams (Cơm Hến), and Rice vermicelli with beef and pork (Bún Bò Giò Heo).
There are still many other dishes of Hue loved by international tourists. Hue is a worthy tourist destination with its traditional culture, and romantic and picturesque scenes.
Hoi An
Located in Quang Nam province, on the banks of Thu Bon River, Hoi An is said to be an Eastern Oriental classic captivation. The weather in Hoi An is comparatively warm during the whole year. It is good for tourists to visit Hoi An any time when you have free time. Hoi An is the mix of old and new, the ancient architecture and the daily life of the local people.
Hoi An has quiet and romantic beauty with old houses, quiet streets, and dishes bringing Quang – people‘s souls will certainly be a nice space for families to make their relationship closer. In addition, tourists can immerse themselves in Cua Dai Beach’s fresh water. Tourists should not miss the town’s traditional houses, pagodas, halls, and museums like Tan Ky House, Duc An House, and Tran Family Chapel. The best time to visit Hoi An is on the night of the full moon – on the fifteenth of month. There will be power off and burn the lanterns, you can enjoy the ancient town of shimmering Hoi An. Hoi An is the best choice for your Vietnam tour in September.
Hoi An is also renowned for being a shopping paradise selling wonderful antique pieces, handicrafts, souvenirs, etc. It is even easy to have a tailored Vietnamese traditional cloth made by the famous dress-maker. Come to see and explore the charm of Hoi An yourselves, your Vietnam tour in November will surely be a lifetime memorable journey.
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta with beautiful landscapes, green fields, fruit orchards and sleepy villages as well as colorful floating markets is the most attractive destination in Vietnam. Lonely Planet – the largest travel guide book rated the Mekong Delta as one of the Best Value destinations for 2012. There are a lot of beauty spots in the Mekong Delta. However, Can Tho, My Tho, Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Chau Doc are the most well–known places.
Can Tho is also well–known in the saying “Can Tho, ivory rice, clear water”. Visiting Can Tho, tourists have a chance to discover the daily life of the local people by visiting Cai Rang floating markets, My Khanh Tourist Village and Phu Sa Tourist Site. Besides, tourists also can visit the valuable monument of art and architectural style in the newly-expanded South Western area – Binh Thuy Communal House.
The natural scenery of very small islands namely Tien islets, Phung islets and Oc islets; the ecological environment of Vam Ho Bird Yard and vast orchards make the beauty of Ben Tre. Tourists should visit Long Thanh Communal House and Van Thanh temple of literature. Moreover, Chau Doc with Tay An Pagoda or Sam Mountain and The Lady Temple is another beautiful and interesting place to visit in November.
People in the Mekong Delta live along the river. Therefore, there are many villages being often accessible by rivers and canals rather than by road. Visiting Mekong Delta means taking a trip on a boat to explore the tranquil, fresh and green countryside along the legendary Mekong River; and buy agriculture products on boats in the floating market. Tourists also have a chance to enjoy a form of Vietnamese folk opera – Cai Luong while tasting local specialties.
Mui Ne
Belonging to Binh Thuan province and a coastal seductive southeastern part of Vietnam, Mui Ne has a long stretch of beautiful beaches and resorts. “Mui Ne” means the island for hiding. It is the ideal place for strenuous coast activities, especially wind-surfing and kite-surfing because of strong sea breezes. Mui Ne is also well–known in the saying “When Nha Trang and Hoi An get the rains, Mui Ne gets the waves” because it has a dry and hot climate for most of the year. From August to December is the best time to visit Mui Ne. The wind is strong and the waves are choppy.
Sand Dunes – a fairly sandy area with orange sand looks like a hill with slopping sides is another beauty spot of Mui Ne where tourists can try sliding sand. The sunlight, white sand shaded by coconut trees and teeming blue water and even fresh seafood will make your Vietnam tour in August more exciting.
Phu Quoc
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc has been famous for its extraordinary beauty in spite of being an attractive tourist place for a long time. Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam in 22 populations of small islands located in the Gulf of Thailand, formed Phu Quoc island district under Kien Giang province. Phu Quoc is called by the Chinese to set up settlements, which means “land rich”. Phu Quoc is outstanding with the exotic fishing villages and the unspoiled white-sand beaches.
Phu Quoc has been famous among domestic and foreign tourists as the most beautiful and biggest island in Vietnam. Despite being a long-time tourist attraction, the island still possesses its extraordinary beauty with unspoiled white-sand beaches and quaint fishing villages. Visiting Phu Quoc, your Vietnam tour in November will be more meaningful with many interesting choices.
For example, you can swim on the blue beach, endless stretches of sand or enjoy a cycling tour along the empty dirt roads, and kayaking on its quiet inlets, or scuba diving around the coral reefs. Visiting Phu Quoc Island in November, don’t forget to enjoy the fresh and delicious seafood. In addition, tourists can choose to experience homestays in rustic bungalows with local islanders or live in five-star hotels of glorious resorts with scenic views over the islands.
Source: vietnamparadisetravel.com