Hiking East Asia🇻🇳
Vietnam
Terraced highlands and Fansipan, the roof of Indochina.
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Sapa, Lao CaiExpert
Mount Fansipan
The roof of Indochina, a guided multi-day trek to Vietnam's highest summit
Permit required1 day (8-10 hours) or the classic 2-day, 1-night trek from Tram Ton
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Hai PhongModerate
Cat Ba National Park
Limestone rainforest and a langur sanctuary rising straight from the Gulf of Tonkin
No permit neededHalf a day (about 4-5 hours) for the Ngu Lam Peak loop
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Thanh HoaModerate
Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Terraced rice valleys and stilt-house villages, walked over two or three unhurried days
No permit needed2-3 days for the classic village-to-village trekking circuit
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HanoiEasy
Ba Vi National Park
An easy day trip from Hanoi through pine forest to a misty summit temple
No permit needed3-4 hours to the summit area and back
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Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Bo Trach District, Quang BinhModerate
Phong Nha-Ke Bang
A UNESCO World Heritage karst landscape holding the world's largest cave passage and dozens more open to any visitor
Permit required1 to 2 hours for the main show caves, a full day or more for the trekking routes to Paradise Cave’s far end or the Botanical Garden trail
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Lang Biang, Bidoup Nui Ba National Park, Lac Duong District, Lam DongModerate
Lang Biang
Da Lat's own highland peak, an easy jeep-and-viewpoint outing or a real hike to the true summit
Permit required3 to 4 hours return on foot, or under an hour if you take the jeep partway up
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Every area on this page, grouped by the state, province or district it sits in. An area that spans more than one appears under each.
Hai PhongOne area
HanoiOne area
Lam DongOne area
- Lang BiangLang Biang
Lao CaiOne area
- Mount FansipanSapa
Quang BinhOne area
- Phong Nha-Ke BangPhong Nha-Ke Bang National Park