Once a major port, this enchanting river-side setting is the most historic and charming town in the country. The scattering of Japanese merchant houses, archaic tea-warehouses and lack of pollution create a place refreshingly detached from many aspects of 21st century life.
It’s also the gateway to some of the most magnificent landscapes Vietnam has to offer. A visit to Cam Nam Island is imperative, while idyllic beaches, scenic cycling routes and rural countryside full of rice paddies are on your doorstep.