Northern Vietnam

Northern is the cradle of the Vietnamese civilization and hence, home to more historical and cultural attractions than other regions. Its shoreline and mountains also offer impressive landscapes.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Hanoi and Haiphong.

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, the capital of and its second-largest city, is a fascinating blend of East and West, with Chinese influence from centuries of dominance, and French je ne sais quoi from its colonial past.

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or Hai Phong is the smallest municipality of by area and is the principal port city of the , with an area of 3,194.72 km2.

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is a town in northern . It is on the border with China, separated from the Chinese town of by the Nanxi and Red Rivers.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh.

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is in northern , 170 km east of . The bay is famous for its scenic ocean karst topography and is often included on lists of natural wonders of the world, including the UNESCO World Heritage list.

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is a city of 300,000 people in Province of North Vietnam. The area features dramatic karst scenery, sometimes described as the "inland ". It was also an ancient capital of Vietnam, from 968 to 1009.

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is a town of 80,000 people in northwestern Vietnam. The city is best known for the events which occurred there during the First Indochina War, the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ. Later in the war the region was a breadbasket for the Việt Minh.

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Cao Bằng is the capital of Cao Bằng province in northern Vietnam. While unremarkable in and of itself, Cao Bằng is an easy-going gateway to the surrounding lakes, minority villages, karst peaks, caves, and the Ban Gioc Waterfall on the Chinese border.

is a city in . It is the capital and largest city of Province. The city is listed as a first class city and is the ninth largest city in Vietnam.

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Hà Giang is a city in the northeast region of , on the banks of the Lô River. The surrounding Hà Giang Province impresses visitors with its high karst plateau, steep hills, winding roads, and ethnic diversity.

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is the largest natural waterfall in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. It is located in Đàm Thủy Commune, Trùng Khánh District, Cao Bằng Province, about 335 km from Hanoi.

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is a coastal town on the border in . Its Chinese neighbor is . You would probably consider only at most as a stopping point during your journey from China to or from Vietnam to China.

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Cẩm Phả is a port city in the Red River Delta region of Northern Vietnam. Cẩm Phả's non-industrial area is known as one of the 10 most famous landscapes in Vietnam…

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is in Tuyên Quang Province in the northernmost part of Vietnam, along the border with China. This UNESCO Global Geopark showcases the area's rugged landscape and the diversity of its inhabitants.

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is in Thái Nguyên Province, Northern Vietnam. Spring and winter are the best times to visit Ba Be Lake. The weather is pleasant come August and September but it's by far the most crowded season for the park.

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Cô Tô is a small Special administrative zone of in the region of . As of 2019, the district had a population of 6,285, which is the lowest-population subdivision in Quảng Ninh.

Northern Vietnam

Latitude of center
21.58° or 21° 34′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
105.22° or 105° 13′ 12″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q2428694
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Welsh—“Northern Vietnam” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “উত্তর ভিয়েতনাম”
  • Catalan: “Vietnam Septentrional”
  • Chinese: “越南北部”
  • Dutch: “Noord-Vietnam”
  • Esperanto: “Norda Vjetnamio”
  • French: “Bắc Bộ”
  • French: “Viêt Nam du Nord”
  • French: “Viêt Nam Septentrional”
  • French: “Vietnam septentrional”
  • German: “Bắc Bộ”
  • German: “miền Bắc”
  • Indonesian: “Bắc Bộ”
  • Italian: “Vietnam settentrionale”
  • Japanese: “北部”
  • Japanese: “北部地方”
  • Korean: “베트남 북부 지방”
  • Persian: “شمال ویتنام”
  • Portuguese: “Norte do Vietnã”
  • Slovenian: “Bắc Bộ”
  • Slovenian: “Severni Vietnam”
  • Spanish: “Bắc Bộ”
  • Spanish: “Vietnam septentrional”
  • Swedish: “Norra Vietnam”
  • Turkish: “Kuzey Vietnam Bölgesi”
  • Venetian: “Vietnam setentrionałe”
  • Vietnamese: “Bắc Bộ”
  • Vietnamese: “Bắc Phần”
  • Vietnamese: “miền Bắc”
  • Welsh: “Gogledd Fietnam”

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