Vietnam
15 Best Landmarks in Vietnam
The landmarks travelers rate highest across Vietnam, with what makes each worth the trip.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Vietnam. Refreshed monthly.
Ba Na Hills
Landmark · Da NangBa Na Hills is a sprawling hill station and entertainment complex located in the Truong Son Mountains west of Da Nang, Vietnam.
Read our full guide →The Marble Mountains
Landmark · Hoi AnThe Marble Mountains are a striking natural and spiritual landmark just a few kilometers south of Hoi An.
Read our full guide →The Marble Mountains
Landmark · Da NangThe Marble Mountains are a group of five limestone and marble hills named after the five elements: Kim (metal), Thuy (water), Moc (wood), Hoa (fire), and Tho (earth).
Read our full guide →Hue Historic Citadel
Landmark · HueThe Hue Historic Citadel is a vast complex of palaces, temples, gates, and moats that served as the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945.
Read our full guide →Po Nagar Temple
Landmark · Nha TrangPerched on a granite hill above the Cai River, Po Nagar Temple is a striking remnant of the Cham civilization that flourished in central Vietnam from the 7th to 12th centuries.
Read our full guide →Pagoda Bridge
Landmark · Hoi AnThe Pagoda Bridge, officially known as the Japanese Covered Bridge (Chùa Cầu), is an iconic landmark in Hoi An's Ancient Town.
Read our full guide →Bui Vien Walking Street
Landmark · Ho Chi Minh CityFree entryBui Vien Walking Street is the epicenter of backpacker culture in Ho Chi Minh City, located in the heart of District 1's Pham Ngu Lao area.
Read our full guide →Khu du lịch Thác Datanla
Landmark · Da LatKhu du lịch Thác Datanla is a popular eco-tourism destination located about 5 km from Da Lat's city center.
Read our full guide →Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Landmark · HanoiThang Long Water Puppet Theatre is a beloved cultural landmark in Hanoi, located near Hoan Kiem Lake in the city's Old Quarter.
Read our full guide →Hue Imperial City
Landmark · HueHue Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a vast complex of palaces, temples, gates, and gardens that once served as the political and cultural heart of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802–1945).
Read our full guide →Landmark 81
Landmark · Ho Chi Minh CityLandmark 81 is a supertall skyscraper in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, standing at 461.2 meters (1,513 ft) with 81 floors.
Read our full guide →Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
Landmark · HanoiFree entryHo Chi Minh's Mausoleum is a solemn, monumental structure in the heart of Hanoi where the embalmed body of the revered Vietnamese leader lies in state.
Read our full guide →An Bang Beach
Landmark · Hoi AnFree entryAn Bang Beach is a tranquil coastal escape just 3 kilometers east of Hoi An's ancient town.
Read our full guide →Valley Of Love
Landmark · Da LatValley of Love is one of Da Lat's most popular natural attractions, offering a serene escape into lush greenery and vibrant flowerbeds.
Read our full guide →Tam Coc - Bich Dong
Landmark · Ninh BinhTam Coc - Bich Dong is a breathtaking complex of limestone karsts, rivers, and caves located in Ninh Binh province, about 100 kilometers south of Hanoi.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Vietnam?
Ba Na Hills in Da Nang is the most reviewed, with 100,576 traveler reviews and a 4.4 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Vietnam's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Hue Imperial City in Hue rates highest at 4.6 out of 5 across 23,088 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Vietnam has the most landmarks?
Hoi An, with 3 on this list, ahead of Da Nang on 2. The list spans 8 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 3: Bui Vien Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, An Bang Beach. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 651 tracked places in Vietnam. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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