The cross-regional itinerary on the 5D4N Northern Vietnam tour departing from Saigon takes tourists through unique, stunning scenic spots of Northern and Northwestern Vietnam.
Admire the unique scenic spots on the 5D4N Northern Vietnam tour
Trong Mai (Rooster and Hen) Islet or Ga Choi (Fighting Cocks) Islet in Ha Long Bay.
The cross-regional itinerary Saigon – Ha Long – Ninh Binh – Tam Chuc – Sapa on the 5D4N Northern Vietnam tour will take visitors to unique scenic spots of Northern and Northwestern Vietnam, featuring the capital Hanoi steeped in historical tranquility, the land of ancient capitals, and Tam Chuc Pagoda, one of the world's largest…
On this 5D4N Northern Vietnam tour you can fully enjoy the journey, from pilgrimage travel to experiential tourism, exploring natural heritage sites, and savoring local delicacies of different regions and ethnic groups. Visitors will feel proud to be in this S-shaped land filled with so many magnificent landscapes.
Tuan Chau International Tourism Area. Photo: tuanchauhalong.
Join iVIVU to discover the highlight destinations on this “5D4N Northern Vietnam tour: Saigon – Ha Long – Ninh Binh – Tam Chuc – Sapa” below.
Tuan Chau International Tourism Area
Tuan Chau International Tourism Area includes attractions such as: the Tuan Chau – Cat Ba ferry, a resort hotel system, Vietnam's longest artificial beach, Quang Ninh's premier amusement and entertainment complex, a dolphin, seal, and sea lion performance club, and modern outdoor games that make it an attractive recreational destination for tourists.
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A corner of Tuan Chau port. Photo: tuanchau-halong.com.vn.
Dolphin performance. Photo: tuanchau-halong.com.vn.
Photo: Fb Tuan Chau Ha Long.
Sun World Ha Long Park
This is a coastal amusement complex located right on Bai Chay beach, invested and developed by Sun Group. Sun World Ha Long is a large-scale project regarded as a miniature world bringing together a full range of entertainment, leisure, and shopping activities right near the center of Ha Long City, promising to bring you the most memorable moments.
See related article: Sun World Ha Long – A world-class entertainment complex on the bay shore
Photo: @mintomo_miya.
Photo: @mintomo_miya.
Sun World Ha Long Beach.
Many exciting rides. Photo: Fb Sun World Ha Long.
Sun World Ha Long Park tourist area. Photo: halongtourism.
Thien Cung Cave
Visiting Thien Cung Cave is arguably an unmissable activity when traveling to Ha Long Bay. This earthly paradise spans a sizable area of around 10,000 square meters; its interior structure is also very diverse, consisting of multiple levels and chambers with countless uniquely shaped, truly magnificent limestone stalactites.
Reference article: Thien Cung Cave – An earthly paradise hidden in Ha Long Bay
The magnificent scenery inside the cave. Photo: @jetsetpandaz.
“Sky window”. Photo: @yu_kuike.
Photo: @saki_sekamaru.
Dau Go Cave
Dau Go Cave is also part of the sightseeing system in Ha Long Bay. This is a place associated with the historical story of Tran Hung Dao's resistance against the Yuan-Mongol army in 1228. In addition, on a cruise itinerary through Ha Long, visitors will also admire thousands of towering limestone islands and gigantic natural masterpieces such as Dinh Huong Islet, Ga Choi Islet, Cho Da Islet, etc.
Photo: @ricard_montcada.
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex
Visitors will be overwhelmed by the limestone mountain ranges, valleys, and interlaced rivers creating a mystical, magical ambiance of this world natural heritage site. Sitting on a small boat, visitors will weave along the Sao Khe River winding through rice fields and venture deep into the cave complexes inside.
Photo: @ng.anhh201.
Photo: @leptit.elo.
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is a distinctive architectural complex in Ninh Binh Province, recognized by UNESCO as one of the four core zones of the Trang An World Heritage Complex. It is also classified by the state as an architectural complex and an exceptionally important National Historical Relic that needs to be preserved with great care.
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is an architectural complex where each structure bears its own unique character, all contributing to the ancient and heroic beauty of this historical relic of the past. The historical traces still preserved in the relic complex are extremely diverse and rich, including city walls, the imperial citadel, caves, temples, pagodas, tombs, and various other architectural works of high historical and cultural value.
Photo: @annick_ponty_tschaegle.
Photo: @annick_ponty_tschaegle.
Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex
Tam Chuc Pagoda Tourism Complex in Ha Nam is a spiritual tourist destination currently attracting widespread interest from young people and Buddhists across the country. Spanning an area of more than 500 hectares surrounded by limestone mountains, it fronts a large lake with 6 small mountains rising in the middle. Visitors can take a boat ride on the lake to explore these small islands and the shrines upon them.
Reference article: Review of a 1D1N visit to Tam Chuc – a famous pagoda in Ha Nam
Photo: ng.ngoc.hanh.
Photo: @chuatamchuc.
Photo: @mermettheworld.
Photo: @mermettheworld.
Sapa Heaven Gate
Located atop O Quy Ho Pass, this is the perfect spot for you to admire the breathtaking, magnificent scenery of one of Vietnam's four great mountain passes. Standing in the middle of Sapa Heaven Gate, you can take in panoramic views of the vast valley below with lush green fields, the roadway bustling between Phong Tho (Lai Chau) and Sapa (Lao Cai), and in the distance, Silver Waterfall – one of the 10 most beautiful waterfalls in Lao Cai, a popular destination for young travelers to explore.
Photo: @joy_atchaleeya.
Photo: @pann_luckana.
Infinity pool. Photo: @kitty_eye.
Rong May Glass Bridge
Located at the peak of O Quy Ho Pass, the Rong May Glass Bridge complex includes an entrance pathway starting from inside the mountain leading to a 70m cliffside elevator system, which carries visitors up to the glass bridge at an altitude of 2,200m above sea level, with the bridge deck extending 60m from the cliff face, creating a sensation of floating in mid-air. The elevator cabin has a capacity of 30 passengers per ride with four glass sides, allowing visitors to take in the views to their heart's content.
Photo: Lai Chau People's Committee.
Stone Church
Located right in the center of town, Sapa Stone Church was built in 1895 and is considered the most intact ancient French architectural footprint remaining. Despite several restorations and renovations due to war and the harsh destruction of nature, the church still retains its charm and the soul of a religious architectural work.
Photo: @trinh_x.
Cable car to conquer Fansipan
Fansipan Cable Car is a 3-wire cable car line connecting the town center to the summit of Fansipan. This is a modern three-rope cable car system with a length of 6,292.5 meters. Not only does it shorten the travel time to the peak of Fansipan from 2 days to just 15 minutes, but it also allows visitors to fully take in the magnificent panoramic views of the sea of clouds, Muong Hoa Valley, and the Hoang Lien Son mountain range from above.
Cable car to the peak of Fansipan.
However, after taking the cable car, visitors need to conquer an additional 600 steps to reach the Fansipan summit landmark. From here, you can admire the extremely majestic natural scenery and poetic landscape with clouds, wind, and mist ever-present
Photo: @camvan1012.
Do Quyen Mountain Funicular
Visitors can also choose this option to conquer Fansipan peak. Although this means of transport is recommended for days with unfavorable weather or for visitors who are not in good physical shape, any other guests can also experience this novel ride.
Fansipan pagoda complex
Stepping out of Fansipan Station, you will immediately reach Ha Pagoda (Thanh Phong Zen Monastery). Here, you can write prayer petitions for peace and health for yourself and your family. Along the entire 600-step journey to the summit of Fansipan, from Ha Pagoda to Thuong Pagoda, you can hear soothing meditation music everywhere, feeling as if you were stepping into the Buddha realm.
Spiritual area at the summit of Fansipan.
Scenery at the summit of Fansipan. Photo: FB Sun World Fansipan Legend.
Bich Van Zen Monastery.
In particular, visitors should not miss paying homage to the Great Amitabha Buddha bronze statue, the tallest in Vietnam (21.5m), regarded as the symbol of the Fansipan spiritual and cultural complex. This place also features Kim Son Bao Thang Pagoda, the Grand Hall of the Great Sage with many elaborately crafted Buddha statues, an 11-story monolithic stone stupa, and the Arhat Path with 18 bronze Arhat statues lined with brightly blooming azaleas on both sides.
Photo: @ssu__vely_.
Great Buddha Statue.
