When is the best time to visit Vietnam?

There are 4 seasons in northern Vietnam and 2 seasons (dry and rainy seasons) in central and southern regions. It's cooler in Da Lat city (the Central Highlands) and very cold in Sapa as well as the northernmost region during the winter time (November to February).

North: The best time to visit this region is April, September to December. It's very hot and humid during the summer time, especially from June to August (including rain). The coldest months in northern Vietnam are January and February, in average, 8-20°C in Hanoi and it can get down to 0°C in Sapa, freezing and even snow.

Central region: Typhoons often hit central coast from July to October. The central region (from Quang Tri province to Phu Yen province) also experiences rain and flood during October and November.

South: November to February are the best months to visit this region. The rainy season lasts from May to October. The hottest months are March and April.

January or February is the month when Vietnamese celebrate their Lunar New Year (Tet). It may be a little inconvenient to travel before and during this time. Many people go home before the holiday, then back to work after that (in detail, before Tet from south to north, and after Tet from north to south), so traffic can be very busy. Shops and museums are closed on the 30th December of the Lunar calendar and during the first 3 days of the New Year. The good side is that you can enjoy the atmosphere and see how Vietnamese celebrate this important event with fireworks in the big cities.

Vietnam's UNESCO World Heritage:

1. Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province

2. Phong Nha Caves - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province

3. Hue Imprerial City in central Vietnam

4. Hoi An Ancient Town - 30km south of Da Nang city

5. My Son Sanctuary - 69km southwest of Da Nang city

6. The royal music in Hue city

7. The gong performance in the Central Highlands

8. Quan Ho folk songs in Bac Ninh province

9. Ca Tru singing in Hanoi city

10. Wood-blocks of the Nguyen Dynasty

11. Stelae at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi city

12. Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi city

13. Giong festival in Phu Dong temple and Soc temple of Hanoi city

14. Ho dynasty citadel in Thanh Hoa province

15. Xoan singing in Phu Tho province