What to pack when visiting Vietnam in December

Vietnam is one of the beautiful countries in the world, which owns many travel destinations with a historical construction. And winter is the golden time by the clear sky and the gentle wind as well as the temperature changes from the North area to South area with the slightly decreased 3-5 degree Celsius and one cannot realize that they are in a tropical country anymore. With its extremely diverse climate, you will need to pack based on your specific destination in Vietnam.

In northern Vietnam 

When you travel to North Vietnam in the winter season, make sure to bring more warm stuff and a raincoat. It can get very cold in mountain, a scarf and warm hat is necessary for you. A warm sweater or fleece is packed if you are heading into the mountains, prepare for cold.

In southern Vietnam

You will want lightweight linen pants, cotton dresses and skirts.  If you forgot them, you can buy clothing there and refer the other article uploaded in our website. Be prepared for adverse weather conditions. Carry a hat and sunglasses with UV protection.

Bring shoes to be easy outdoor activities. Ha Noi and other cities in Vietnam are very conducive to walk, one you get past the occasional motorbike driver on the sidewalk. You may walk several kilometers in the walking streets so you need to bring sport shoes. Many foreigners can forget to carry that shoes.

Devices

Devices are the best things what to pack for Vietnam, which include camera, mobile phone and backup charger. Foreigners should bring their phone to travel because it gives you some necessaries during the trip. When you are landing at the airport, let’s buy a Vietnamese pre-paid Sim card to contact to your friend and family to avoid misleading. Moreover, users completely download some essential apps demanded in the travelling such as Grab taxi, brand tour app, editing photo apps, weather forecast and so on.

With the tons of surreal natural sceneries and breathtaking landmarks in this oriental location, digital camera will be a shame to go home without a single proof of its amazing beauty. You should bring along a quality point and shoot cam over DSLR units because the user is easier to carry and keep, quite useful as you travel across rainforests and rugged terrains.

Necessary items

Money and ATMs are other helpful items to bring with your trip to Vietnam. You need to prepare enough the money to pay many costs such as hotels, foods, tickets, transportation, shopping.

Foreigners going to Vietnam should bring the medicine. Although Vietnam is developing healthcare system, most of the hospital constructed with high quality and good service concentrate on big cities like Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, while in country areas ones can encounter a variety of health risks and inadequate medical care.
Visa and passport are the most important things when you come to Vietnam and come back your country. One advice for you is keeping photocopies or scanned copies of your passport and visa without the originals in suitcase to avoid the loss. Otherwise, travel books can be invaluable here for important information about hospitals, money, embassies and more.

Source Travelsense

7 lakes in Vietnam that come straight from fairy tales

Vietnam is a country of beautiful lakes. If you are ever lost in these lakes, it is not a reach to assure that you will feel like being lost in real-life fairy tales.

1. Quan Son Lake

Just about 50km southwest of Ha Noi’s centre, Quan Son Lake is the perfect attraction for nature-lovers to enjoy on the weekend. It consists of 100 limestone mountains on its surface, making it an onshore miniature of Ha Long Bay. The best time to visit Quan Son is during the lotus season, which falls between mid-May and June. 

2. Suoi Hai Lake

Suoi Hai Lake, located at the foot of Ba Vi Mountain, is a reservoir built in 1958. It has a 4km-long system of main and supporting dams to reserve water from the Yen Cu and Cau Rong springs, giving the lake its name of Suoi Hai (Two Springs).

3. Dai Lai Lake

Dai Lai is bestowed charming scenery of mountain and water by the Creator. To the north of the lake is Tam Dao Mountain Range with untouched green forests. The harmonious combination between lake and mountains creates a vivid natural picture. Dai Lai area has a mild and cool climate thanks to Tam Dao Mountain Range and mountains of Cot Co, Mo Qua and Than Lan.

4. West Lake

West Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Tây) is the biggest freshwater lake of northwest center of Ha Noi, Vietnam. One legend suggests that West Lake was shaped after the battle between Lạc Long Quân and a nine-tailed fox spirit, and that's why the lake was once called "Fox Corpse Swamp" (Đầm Xác Cáo). Another folk story claimed that original name of the lake was "Golden Buffalo Lake" (Hồ Trâu Vàng, or Han Viet: Hồ Kim Ngưu) because it was formed from struggle of a buffalo after the disappearance of her calf. As Ha Noi's largest lake, located right in the center of Ha Noi, West Lake is abundant with gardens, hotels, restaurants and other entertainment centers.

See more: West Lake shrimp cakes: the one food you have to try in Hanoi

5. Thac Ba Lake

Regarded as one of the largest artificial lakes in the country, Thac Ba lake was created during the construction of an electrical dam in 1970. Known as "Ha Long Bay in the high mountains", Thac Ba lake is famous for having 1331 islands and islets, which form caves around the mountain. After several hours of sailing on the water, travelers can visit beautiful caves such as: Thuy Tien, Xuan Long, Cao Bien Mount, etc.

6. Ba Be Lake

Ba Be Lake is the largest natural lake in Vietnam. It is located in Nam Mau commune, Ba Be district, Bac Kan Province. Having been formed approximately 200 million years ago, the lake is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which in turn are covered by primary forests. Ba Be Lake is a featured geographical science and is a biodiversity reservoir. It is a part of the Ba Bể National Park. It is home to a range of animals and plants.

See more: Beyond Ha Long Bay, lesser-known highlights of northeast Vietnam

7. Tuyen Lam Lake

Located in the south of Da Lat, Tuyen Lam Lake is the biggest lake in the area. It was created by Tia stream - head water of Da Tam River. Because of its various sources, Tuyen Lam is known as the lake where rivers, springs and forests meeting each other. 1000m above sea level, Tuyen Lam lake is designed to be an ideal destination of highland. Dry season lasts 6 months withour raining, but the lake is still full of water. Anyone going to Dalat, all spend their time to go to visit Truc Lam zen monastery, then buy ticket to go sightseeing around the lake, see some beauty spots such as Da Tien tourist site, Nam Qua tourist site, etc.

See more: Top cool places for taking photos in Dalat

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The most romantic destinations in Jeju, Korea

Each Asian country has its own must-visit off-shore island, Singapore has Sentosa, Thailand has Phuket, and Indonesia has Bali. For South Korea, the top island destination is undoubtedly the picturesque Jeju Island.

Manjanggul Cave

Manjanggul Cave is one of the top ten lava tubes to visit that was formed about 200,000-300,000 years ago. It is one of 7 Geomunoreum lava tubes of Jeju Island and located in the North East area. These lava tunnels have a unique and interesting shape, and the whole cave complex is 13,422 metres, making it one of the largest of its type in the world. The cave is softly lit and filled with rock pillars and stalactites.

Seongsan Ilchulbong

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak rose from the sea in a series of volcanic eruptions beginning over 100,000 years ago. The site resembles an old fortress on a coastal cliff and is originally a volcanic island but is later connected as sand and gravel accumulated in between. The sunrise from the peak is considered as one of the most fascinated views in Jeju.

O’Sulloc Museum

Korea is famous for tea culture. ‘O’ in O’Sulloc means to appreciate and enjoy, while ‘Sulloc’ refers to a type of green tea. The museum takes the shape of a tea cup, and is separated into at least 6 different exhibitions. Here, you can view the different types of tea cups of Korea and around the world and spruce up your knowledge of tea history. Moreover, you can learn how to categorise tea leaves based on various factors, and especially, enjoy a hot cup of tea by the lotus pond in the indoorgarden, or on the observatory deck, where you can look out into the expanse of greentea fields in the near distance.

Woljeongri Beach

One of Jeju’s main attractions is the clear, emerald-blue sea which laps round its shores. This is set off to great effect by Woljeongri Beach’s white sands and surrounding landscape, making the beach a perfect spot for walks along the waterfront. Woljeongri is also surrounded by a number of very good cafes.

Jusangjeolli Cliffs

Jusangjeolli Cliffs refer to the set of blackish, rock pillars of rectangular or hexagonal shapes on the east coast of Jungmun Tourist Resort. As if carved by stonemasons, the pillars are evidence of nature’s awesome power. They commonly expressed as vertical columnar jointing, the formations are created via sudden cooling of lava that shrinks in mass. The sight of waves crashing against the columns is both serene and beautiful.

Source Internet