8 best walking routes to explore rural Vietnam

Ranked first are hiking tours around Sa Pa, exploring the cultural beauty of the highland ethnic groups.

Sa Pa trekking tours to explore the cultural beauty of the highland ethnic groups are a core part of the Northern tourist experience that attracts international visitors to Vietnam.

Vietnam tourism with the "rising star" trend of trekking

Both are hiking, but "trekking" is a journey to explore nature in wild areas with complex terrain, with higher intensity. While "hiking" is easier to do because it is on relatively flat terrain with clear trails.

Trekking routes in Vietnam are famous for their diverse and majestic natural landscapes, from the "dinosaur spine" in Ta Xua to the "Roof of Indochina" Fansipan, primeval forests, flower valleys, mysterious cave systems like Tu Lan, and unique indigenous cultural experiences in highland villages, which are very attractive to adventurous and nature-loving tourists.

Trekking is a "rising star" trend in Vietnam tourism, attracting both domestic and international tourists by combining exploring wild nature with personal challenges and experiencing community tourism.

This type of experiential tourism combining outdoor activities is becoming more and more popular, especially with young people and family groups.

International tourists experience Sa Pa trekking tour with a local female guide.

In a recent article titled "8 treks for discovering Vietnam's rural heartlands," major Australian guidebook publisher Lonely Planet noted:

"The green forest-covered hills are now a peaceful, attractive setting for tourists to experience hiking adventures to highland villages, towering observatories, majestic waterfalls and even the "roof of Indochina" Fansipan...

By combining trekking with a homestay stay in one of the remote villages, tourists can avoid the crowds and enjoy the hospitality and charming cultural beauty that has contributed to putting Vietnam on an increasingly prominent position on the world tourism map.

Trekking through forests and rice fields in Sa Pa is one of the most popular attractions of tours in Northern Vietnam.

Lonely Planet also emphasizes that: With its sharply dissected high mountain terrain along with its unique arc-shaped mountain ranges and limestone terrain, the northern mountainous region of Vietnam offers tourists the best trekking opportunities. In addition, there are trekking routes stretching across the country, from the northern mountains to the tropical forests near Ho Chi Minh City.

Travel Vietnam with 8 best trekking routes

"The 8 best walking routes to explore Vietnam's central countryside", according to Lonely Planet, include:

Trekking Sa Pa (Lao Cai) to discover diverse ethnic cultures

Ranked first are hiking tours around Sa Pa, exploring the cultural beauty of the highland ethnic groups. Highlights include trekking tours to Sin Chai, Cat Cat, Ban Ho and Y Linh Ho villages.

After the trekking journey, tourists can stay at cozy homestays, or relax at high-class hotels or resorts in Sa Pa.

For a more realistic experience, tourists are advised to join a two-day hiking tour, with an overnight stop at a local homestay. Or choose a tour to further destinations such as Bac Ha, Ba Be National Park...

Trekking Bac Ha (Lao Cai)

Ranked 2nd is the most ideal trekking tour to meet and interact with local residents in Bac Ha - where 14 ethnic groups live together, each with its own unique culture.

The highlight of these trekking routes is the Sunday market in Bac Ha and the Saturday market in nearby Can Cau. There are also other interesting markets such as Coc Ly, Lung Phin and Sin Cheng.

Bac Ha is famous for the unique culture of ethnic minorities, especially the Mong people, expressed through the vibrant Bac Ha market, diverse brocade products and unique cuisine.

Bac Ha is known as the "white plateau" with its beauty filled with plum, pear, and canola flowers blooming seasonally.

In addition, Bac Ha is also known as the "heart of the white plateau" because it is an important administrative, cultural and tourist center of the region, where there are many unique cultural features of ethnic minorities.

International tourists interact with locals at Coc Ly market.

Trekking to conquer the "Roof of Indochina" Fansipan

Ranked 3rd is the experience of a lifetime with a hiking tour to conquer Fansipan peak - "Roof of Indochina". Located on Hoang Lien Son mountain range, Fansipan is a very attractive destination for tourists who are passionate about exploring nature and conquering adventurous challenges.

For both adventure travelers and nature lovers, trekking Fansipan is a unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience when traveling to Vietnam.

"When climbing the steep slopes of Fansipan mountain, you will experience a very exciting feeling. Then you can admire the spectacular scenery of Hoang Lien Son range when the clouds clear with majestic nature, diverse and rich ecosystem, many rare species of animals and plants" - Lonely Planet wrote.

Next are the tours: Trekking Ba Be National Park (ranked 4th) with the opportunity to deeply explore the highland culture, along with the rhythmic lifestyle that moves with the seasons; trekking Cat Ba National Park (ranked 5th) is considered the most ideal island discovery tour; trekking Nam Cat Tien National Park (ranked 6th) is considered the best trekking tour in the South, with the opportunity to explore lowland tropical rainforests rich in biodiversity.

Ban Gioc Waterfall is an important heritage site located in the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark. This place attracts tourists by its majestic natural beauty and unique geological and cultural values ​​of Cao Bang province.

Trekking tours to villages in Mai Chau (ranked 7th), is the easiest hiking route near the capital Hanoi, attractive with the opportunity to explore the natural beauty, the unique ethnic culture of the White Thai people and unique local cuisine; trekking tours to Cao Bang (ranked 8th) are considered the most interesting "off the beaten track".

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