Historical travel attractions in Vietnam for Vietnam History tour

For those travel to Vietnam looking for historical attractions in Vietnam to gain practical knowledge about the place as well as events.

Here below are travel places for a Vietnam history tour:

Hoa Lu Temple - Ninh Binh

Hoa Lu Temple reveal the history of Vietnam in the primitive times since 10th century when the first dynasty was begin in Vietnam. After Ngo Quyen defeated the Southern Han troop, he become the first King in 938 and chose Hoa Lu as the Capital of Vietnam at the time. Dinh Dynasty is the next successor.

Visiting Hoa Lu Temple, you can learn stories about a piece of Vietnam history in the early days. Besides, Ninh Binh typography features karst mountains around pristine river and rural villages. You will intermingle with the locals as well as enjoy the picturesque countryside. Other things to to in Ninh Binh include Tam Coc boat trip, Trang An boat trip, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Bich Dong Pagoda, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van Long nature reserve boat trip, etc.

Hanoi

Hanoi city is a famous and must-see travel destination in Vietnam; and also a great place to know more about Vietnam history. Being capital of Vietnam from 1010 - 1802 and from 1945 till now, Hanoi has surpassed so many memorable events. Hanoi is definitely suggested for a Vietnam history tour.

Visiting temples in Hanoi such as Ngoc Son Temple, Temple of Literature, Bach Ma Temple and the Thang Long Citadel, you will get to know more about Vietnam in the feudal time.

Hoa Lo Prison and colonial buildings in Hanoi, on the other hand, exhibit images of the French colony period. Dive further into corners of Hanoi, the more insightful you will find about the history.

Dien Bien Phu

About 450km in the north-east of Hanoi situated the A1 Hill where witness the fierce battle of Vietnam to finally dispel the colonial rulers out of northern Vietnam. The battle field was a resounding historical place deciding the fate of the country.

You can drive by land to Dien Bien Phu from Hanoi with stops on route to overnight and explore some of mountainous provinces in Vietnam such as Mai Chau, Son La Province. Flight from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu operated by Vietnam Airlines is also available that takes less than 1 hour to get there.

Hue

If you are interested in the feudalism history and Emperor livings in Vietnam, head to Hue in central part of country. Hue was the capital of Vietnam from 1902 to 1945 when Nguyen King move the capital from Hanoi to there. The Imperial and significant constructions are remained for your admiration. Besides, you can stop by some of ancient garden houses in Hue up to several hundreds years old and learn more about the etiquette practiced for years.

Ho Chi Minh City

Renowned as a young and leading developed city of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is also a historical witness. Visiting the historical sites in Ho Chi Minh City such as the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, etc. you will know more of facts about Vietnam War. Including Ho Chi Minh City in your Vietnam History tour program, you shall fulfill the understand of Vietnam during Vietnam War period.

Cu Chi Tunnel

Just around 1.5 driving hour from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels is also a system of underground shelter for Vietnamese troop called Viet Cong at the time. It was a guerrilla fight that they need to fight secretly for long time. The tunnels was begin since the French colonials periods and be extended further during Vietnam War.

After watching the documentary on site at Cu Chi Tunnels, you will be guided to get down and see the tunnels with basic amenities such as kitchen, meeting room, sleeping room, weapon cabinets, etc.

There are many more places to learn about history of Vietnam, as well as captivating nature and culture. You might check out this thorough guide including Vietnam travel guide for a wonderful trip.