45 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Vietnam - Atlas Obscura
What's near me?

Vietnam

45 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vietnam

Cities
Map View

Unusual Attractions in Vietnam

Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.

Unique Food & Drink in Vietnam

Atlas Obscura Trips
Vietnam: A Culinary Adventure from Hanoi to Saigon
On this nine-day journey, we’ll explore Vietnam through its unique cuisine, tasting our way across north, central, and south Vietnam by way of steaming pork belly meatballs in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the white rose dumplings of Hoi An.
Learn More

Community Forums / Southeast Asia / Vietnam

Top Discussions in the Vietnam Travel Forum

Post Replies Views Activity
I want to visit Vietnam in next month, can you give me a suggestion
jonathancarey
 		2
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
AtlasObscura Acadia
 		1
Dong Van Karst Plateau
AtlasObscura
 		1
New Post Visit the Forum

Vietnam Leaderboard

Recent Vietnam Activity

jayrbolton jayrbolton has been to Nghia An Hoi Quan Pagoda
jayrbolton jayrbolton has been to Thien Mu Pagoda
jayrbolton jayrbolton has been to The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument
jayrbolton jayrbolton has been to War Remnants Museum
jayrbolton jayrbolton has been to Da Lat Crazy House

Stories About Vietnam

A springy bamboo pole helps a villager lighten his load.

How Bamboo Sticks Help Vietnamese Villagers Shoulder Mighty Loads

It's a matter of simple physics.
by Isaac Schultz
January 31, 2020
A strong solar flare from 2012.

The Sun Set Off 4,000 Sea Mines During the Vietnam War

Only now do scientists fully understand just how strong a 1972 solar storm was.
by Sarah Laskow
November 14, 2018
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.