Description & Facts: www.squidoo.com Travel to Vietnam Vietnam is a wonderful tourist destination. Its monuments, architecture, and clean and unspoilt beaches delight visitors of all ages. There are hundreds of historical and cultural sites to visit and satisfy your curiosity. Vietnam is stunning, with its gorgeous scenery, interesting culture, and fine cuisine enhancing its beauty. There are also thousands of pagodas and churches to visit in this amazing country, and charming mountain villages like Sapa and Dalat. Our Vietnam travel guide provides you with a wide variety of information to make your visit more appealing, meaningful, and affordable. Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a fascinating blend of East and West. Hanoi retains a lot of original historical vestiges. Ho Chí Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's booming commercial center. Hue is the ancient imperial capital of Vietnam and is the home of the still recent Vietnamese kings. Hoi An is a World Heritage site and is renowned for its splendid art shops. Ha long Bay is another UN World Heritage site worth visiting. The largest holiday of the year is Tet, and is the celebration of the New Year. It is celebrated during the months of January and March, and is mostly a private, family celebration. Do visit the Hung Temple, the Temple of Literature in Ha Noi, Phong Nha Cave, My Son Sanctuary, and the Citadel at Hue. Many Vietnamese dishes are flavored with fish sauce. Vietnamese use coriander, mint and basil to accompany almost every dish as