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Interesting Activities in Vietnam
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Vietnam has a geographical condition that
offers opportunities for many recreational activities. Countryside around
Da Lat, for instance, is a perfect place for hiking, hose riding and
cycling. Whereas some of Vietnam's national parks are good for trekking,
much of the country's landscape, which is flat, is also favored for a long-distant
cycling. Additionally, as it is located in the northeast of
South China Sea, Vietnam obtains year-round northeast monsoon and surfing
here becomes so popular that many surfers including Australians came here
for surfs. With its coastline of 3,450km, it also congregates many
splendid sites good for diving and snorkeling. Golfing on the windy and
challenging golf courses near coastal cliffs is an unforgettable
experience that golfers should not miss.
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| Trekking |
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Vietnam offers some excellent trekking opportunities, notably in its growing array of national parks and nature
reserves. You are not likely to do much long-distant walking in the steamy, tropical lowlands which are dominated by dense
vegetation. However, there are plenty of chances to hike to minority villages in the
northwest, northeast and central highlands regions. Some of places
required special permits, especially, if you want to spend the night in
the remote mountain villages where there are no hotels. Additionally, if
you are traveling in the South which is in the equatorial regions where
there is a little twilight and night comes quickly without warning. You
will not know how long the daylight is going to remain, therefore, do pay
attention to how much time you will need to get back to the civilization
or be prepared for the impromptu camping trip.
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| Surfing and Windsurfing |
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Surfing and windsurfing were introduced
in Vietnam recently and getting more and more caught on. In fact, Vietnam
offers some of the Southeast Asia best surfing conditions with its full
force of the northeast monsoon and myriad beaches along its long coastline. The northeast monsoon usually starts in
November, running
through to March/April, and is at its most reliable from December to
February. Phan Thiet, located on Vietnam's south east coast and 190km east
of HCMC, in particular gets the strongest and most consistent wind with
its common of 20-30 knots. Sails in the range of 4.5-6.5 meters are all
that you need, however, a larger sail such as 6 meter sail would be useful
in many days according to local sailors. Sailing conditions vary from flat
to wavy depending on which side of Mui Ne peninsular you are sailing. Mui
Ne, about 10km north of Phan Thiet, is a fishing village located on a
small peninsular. The beach to the south of peninsular offers flat water
sailing whereas the beaches to the north, which are long sand beaches and
is an area of sand dunes created by consistent winds, are more exposed to
wave action.
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| Diving and Snorkeling |
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Nha Trang, around 300km north of Phan Thiet, is not very popular for surfing because it does not have as much
strong and consistent wind as in Phan Thiet, however, the coastal scenery
there is very spectacular. Also, the nearby stunning islands offer the
excellent diving sites in the Southeast China Sea. Marine life here may
not be as prolific as the Red Sea or the Barrier Reef but the variety of
species and vivid colors will fascinate and thrill all divers. There are
vast rare fish such as frogfish, paperfish, devil scorpion fish,
dragonnettes, flying gunard, cowfish, etc., nudibranches & giant moray
eels, as well as one white-tip sharks. Over 400 species of hard coral make
its one of the richest hard coral dive sites in the world. Normal
visibility is 10-30 meters and water temperature is between 22 and 30
Celsius. Some of the most favorite diving spots are: Rainbow Reef -
outstanding colors from the unique biodiversity of hard & soft corals;
Madonna Rock - a 25 meter dive with exciting swim through caves; Mora
Beach - 18 meters deep diving with beautiful corals and home to Giant
Morays; Goat Rock - spectacular deep wall dive down to 40 meters diving
depth; The Electric Nose - dramatic deep dive down to 45 meters. The Outer
Islands - unexplored group of Islands offering diving from 10-50 meters.
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| Golf |
Vietnam has its good reputations for its
beautiful uncontaminated nature. It is also well-known for wonderful
beaches but people rarely know that Vietnam is actually a tropical
paradise for golfing. When you are looking for a great place to relax and
stimulate you body and mind, Vietnam's golf courses offer you with beauty,
tranquility and challenges. Two best golf courses in Vietnam are situated
in the mountain highlands of Dalat and the white sandy windswept beaches
in Phan Thiet, which both are less than 300km from HCMC. Located in the
mist of misty mountains which is resulting in all year round cool mountain
climate, Dalat Palace Golf Club boasts the only golf course in South East
Asia with bent grass tees, fairways and greens - considered to be the
ultimate playing surface in golf. The large, undulating bent grass greens
are maintained to impeccable standards. Ocean Dunes Golf Club in Phan
Thiet, on the other hand, situated in an outstandingly beautiful setting
combining stunning ocean views, rolling dunes, tropical beach vegetation
and bracing sea breezes. The course is certainly spectacular in an
aesthetic sense.
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