Places worth the detour in Vietnam
Vietnam has 178 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (53). The best known is Son Doong Cave. 148 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Vietnam 53
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Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Vietnam 41
Bridges & aqueducts in Vietnam 19
Museums & galleries in Vietnam 19
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Hỏa Lò Prison
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Notable
Prison in Hanoi used for political prisoners in colonial times and for prisoners of war during the Vietnam war
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Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, showcasing Vietnam's fine arts from every historical period
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Vietnamese Women’s Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Hanoi dedicated to Vietnamese women
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Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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National Museum of Vietnamese History
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
National museum in Hanoi, Vietnam
Monuments & statues in Vietnam 9
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
National mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Van Mieu, Temple of Literature
Monuments & statues · 11th century · Notable
Complex of monuments in Hanoi, temple of literature
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Tomb of Khai Dinh
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Royal tomb of the Nguyễn dynasty in Vietnam
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Sơn Mỹ Memorial
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Memorial to victims of the My Lai Massacre in Son My, Vietnam
Caves & caverns in Vietnam 9
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Son Doong Cave
Caves & caverns · Iconic
Largest cave passage in the world, located near the Laos-Vietnam border
Ancient & archaeological sites in Vietnam 5
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Mỹ Sơn
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Vietnamese world heritage site with over 100 Cham Hindu monument ruins
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Vietnam 5
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Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in District , Ho Chi Minh City
Beaches & coves in Vietnam 4
Castles, palaces & forts in Vietnam 4
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Imperial City of Hue
Castles & palaces · Notable
Walled enclosure within the citadel of Huế, Vietnam
