11 reasons to visit Vietnam one day


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The Purple Forbidden City of Hue is where only the emperor and his concubines were allowed to enter. — Photos: MORTEN HUEBBE/dpa

From fast-paced metropolises to rugged cliffsides, and seemingly everything in between, Vietnam is a dream for tourists who like variety.

Here are 11 spots that show the country’s multitudes:

The tropical heat that many associate with South-East Asia is nowhere to be found in northern Vietnam, 1, 600m above sea level at the French-founded resort area of Sapa in the Hoang Lien Son Mountains.

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