Winter, it is not only the time of the cold and the hot, delicious dishes but also the time to explore those stunning sceneries of the natural beauty of Vietnam. Here are top 10 awesome destinations to explore in Vietnam’s winter. Come to the sites below, they will guarantee a wonderful Indochina tour in winter for you
Best Places in Northern Vietnam to Visit in Winter
Sapa, Lao Cai Province
The town is one of the most popular tourist attractions with the typical condition – a snowy winter in a tropical climate nation. Snow practically falls at the end of December and it is also a great time for a Christmas holiday and New year vacation. At this time, travel to ‘The Fanciful Town In Fog’,
tourists may contemplate beauty-spots as breathtaking as in pictures described in the Snow Queen fairy tale of Andersen. The landscape is all covered in snow from house roofs, forest, gardens to the roads. The entire town seems to be shrouded in fog, which makes the scenery more mysterious and spectacular. Sapa brings tourists moments of freedom in a vast natural landscape. That’s the reason why people say “SaPa – the place where heaven and earth harmony with each other”.
Mau Son, Lang Son Province
Beside Sapa, Mau Son is also an ideal place for travelers who love watching the snow fall. This destination is the high mountainous area which owns diverse terrains with the average height of 1,000 meters above sea level. The best time to discover the beauty of Mau Son is from the end of December to January. In winter, the average temperature here is usually between 6-13 degrees Celsius, sometimes below 0 degrees Celsius and snow ice starts to appear.
Moc Chau, Son La Province
Moc Chau, a big plateau in Son La province, about 180km from Hanoi, has a shared border with Laos of 40.6 km. Moc Chau is very famous among Vietnamese travelers because of its poetic landscapes with endless grass fields, huge gardens of plum and apricot trees as well as peaceful countryside atmosphere.
Moc Chau is said to one of the must-visit destinations to visit in Vietnam’s winter. From here there are many kinds of flowers: white color of cauliflowers, orange color of wild sunflowers, the red color of poinsettia flowers and green tea hills. Long Luong village is on the way to Moc Chau farm which is famous for peach blossom and plum flower gardens. The fields of plum blossom crawl over sloping hillsides will make you feel like getting lost in some fairy tales. On these days, Moc Chau is really an ideal destination for a weekend trip. In winter, the average temperature on Mau Son is often between 6-13 degrees Celsius, sometimes below 0 degrees Celsius and snow ice starts to appear. Indochina Tours guarantees that you will have an unforgettable trip in Moc Chau in winter.
Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
In winter, many tourists are also drawn by Mai Chau by the breathtaking scenery. However, the weather here is not too cold like Sapa or Tam Dao. This time, the atmosphere is cool and pleasant and you will especially admire a wonderful wildflower, the cows grazing leisurely on the immense prairie would amaze the tourists. The region is home to different ethnic minorities and provides a culturally rich experience to any visitor. Spending your time biking, trekking or taking in the sights of farmers tending to their paddy fields. Don’t miss visiting Chieu Cave which boasts stunning stalactites and breathtaking beauty. Mai Chau accommodation
Ha Giang Province
Referring to the most beautiful destination in Vietnam’s winter, Indochina Tours must mention Ha Giang. This place is famous for buckwheat flowers which bloom two times a year and in Mid-October. Traveling Ha Giang at this time you will admire an endless number of buckwheat flowers covered this charming province in light pink. Combining together with the green color of lush trees of the forested mountains, they created a sensational stunning picture that will make you stop and stare for a while. Also, there are beautiful rice terraced fields on the mountain slopes of the Ha Giang rocky plateau at the end of November. Tourists will see a rocky plateau decorated with buckwheat forests that extend over the Quan Ba double mountain, Dong Van, Yen Minh Meo Vac Mountain districts.
Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province
Tam Dao becomes more attractive when winter comes. Thus, there is no reason to hesitate if you are wondering where to visit in a cold weather in Vietnam. Considered as Da Lat of the north, Tam Dao is more fanciful and poetic thanks to the hidden floating clouds. In the early morning, tourists will feel as the clouds are following their footsteps. Also, Tam Dao National Park is one of the highlights of this area. The park has a unique climatic condition due to the tall mountainous range divides the region into two parts, which contributes to rich biodiversity. Traveling Tam Dao at this time, tourists can choose to wander all day around the mountains, watch the Bac Waterfall, explore the Tam Dao National Park or taste the delicious foods made by locals.
Best Places in Central Vietnam to Visit in Winter
Danang City
Located in the tropical monsoon climate typical where climate transitions between North and South, Danang is a must-visit destination for tourists to travel in Vietnam’s winter. The winter months as for December, January, February is suitable for traveling because the temperature is approximately 18 -23 degrees Celsius. Offering beautiful beaches, countless mountains, entertainment services, and rich culinary paradise, Danang is an extremely tourist attraction. Additionally, the people here are extremely friendly and hospitable.
Mui Ne - Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Province
Mui Ne – Phan Thiet is one of the wonderful beach destinations in Central Vietnam in winter. In this time, the landscape is really beautiful with white sand beaches. They are stretching over clear blue sea and coconut trees. Especially, the weather here is also so ideal and cool in spite of raining season in the other provinces in Central Vietnam. Here, you will enjoy the delicious food, beautiful scenery and famous people of the coastal land.
Best Places in Southern Vietnam to Visit in Winter
Dalat, Lam Dong Province
Dalat was considered as ‘the city of thousand flowers’ or ‘the city of thousand pine trees’. Whatever you call it, traveling here will make you the freshness and extremely pleasant. Da Lat offers you the paradise with a romantic scene of thousands of flowers blooming. The best time to visit Dalat is in the dry season lasting from November to April. Coming to Dalat, you will have a chance to experience the full four seasons on the same day.
Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province
Despite winter, the weather on Phu Quoc island is very beautiful. It is easy to see why many tourists are boasting of the splendid natural beauty and untouched remote beaches of the spectacular tropical islands. Phu Quoc is blessed with a favorable natural environment including the virgin forest of over 37,000 hectares, white sandy beaches, coral gardens offshore, varieties of wildlife species. The climate in Phu Quoc Island is quite cool with the average temperature ranging from 17 to 24 degrees Celsius. The dry season is from November to April, which is suitable for tourist to visit this stunning island. You will join fascinating activities on the pristine beaches and blue sea water. All the dust, noise, exhaustion in the city will be replaced.
