Hoàn Kiếm Lake and turtles
Lake in the historical center of Hanoi. In the lake lives (or lived as it is critically endangered or extinct) unique soft-shell turtles that may belong to separate species Rafetus leloii. The existence of this legendary animal was proved only in 1998.
Pongua Falls (Pongour waterfall)
Spectacular, wide waterfall, approximately 40 m tall. Waterfall forms many smaller steps.
Tam Cốc-Bích Động
An area with beautiful tower karst formations. Here are found numerous caves.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Impressive karst landscape with some of the largest caves in the world such as the Son Doong Cave. Here is located the longest known cave river in the world.
Dong Van Plateau
An area with very impressive tower karst where the cone-shaped limestone hills rise up to 800 m tall. Here are very impressive canyons, huge biodiversity values.
Hạ Long Bay
Site of unusual beauty – sea bay with approximately 2,000 tower-like islands formed by karst processes. The tallest islands are 100 m tall. The area contains many endemic species of plants and animals. Some islands have impressive caves (such as Hang Đầu Gỗ Cave). Local fishermen live in exotic-looking floating villages.
Bam Ha lake in Dau Be Island (Bo Ham Lake)
Unusual lake – a system of three basins that are connected with large cave. Lake is surrounded by steep cliffs and can be accessed through the cave.
Vũ Quang
Remote, forested region where numerous new species of animals and plants have been found over the last decades and several more are reported but their existence has not been proved yet. One of the most intriguing ones is batutut (Nguoi Rung) – a human-like creature that is approximately 1.8 m tall and covered with hair.
Detian Falls and Bản Giốc Falls
One of the most picturesque waterfalls, it is around 60 meters high and 200 meters wide.
Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave system (Hang Khe Ry)
Some 20 km long cave with a very long underground river (13,969 m) with sandy beaches. Cave contains valuable archaeological artifacts of Champa culture including beautiful ceramic vases.
