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Golden rice terraces at Mu Cang Chai

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Hau Giang Province is the smallest province in the Mekong Delta and it doesn't have many high-profile attractions to tourists. If you want to stray off the tourist track and enjoy ordinary life in the Mekong Delta then Hau Giang can be good for a couple of days. AdventureGreen offers tours in the Mekong Delta which travel past the province of Hau Giang.

It is a tough question as to when is the best time to visit Vietnam. The country is narrow and long,  stretching for over 2,000km from the top north to the bottom south with 3,200km of coastline, and with different altitudes ranging from sea level to over 3,000m above sea level. The terrains in Vietnam range from vast flat plains to rugged limestone mountains.

Vietnam is country with diverse terrains, various climatic patterns, sublime natural beauties, colorful ethnic and regional cultures; there is a wide range of activities for foreign visitors to the country. Whether you are a wild life enthusiast, an adventure traveler, a cooking fan,... or just a general tourist, you will surely find something of interest on your trip to Vietnam.

Public holidays are the days that governmental offices and banks in Vietnam are closed. Some holidays are based on the Gregorian calendar and some based on the lunar calendar which means that they are not the same every year on the Western calendar. It is useful you know these dates as they may affect your travel in Vietnam.

The mains electricity voltage in Vietnam is 220V, 50 cycles. Mains electricity of 110V is not commonly found in the country. Electrical sockets are normally for plugs with two round/flat pins. However, some hotels may have socket outlets which accommodate plugs with three round/rectangular pins.

Da Lat is perched on the Lang Biang Plateau in the south of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The city is on the elevation of 1,475m above sea level and surrounded by vegetable farms, flower fields, and mountains of more than 1,000m above sea level. The landscapes of Dalat are breathtaking with fresh air, rolling hills, waterfalls and lakes. And, the city is a popular destination for newly married couples on their honeymoon holidays.

Phan Thiet is the capital city of Binh Thuan Province. Mui Ne is a part of Phan Thiet City, the area within the Mui Ne Bay. Mui Ne means “the cape to take shelter from storms”. This is because the little bay with Cape Mui Ne is a safe place for boats during typhoons.

Good weather is an extremely important factor for great holidays. For those who embark on adventure holidays with AdventureGreen, the weather is in some way vital for successful adventures. Why? Because we follow the less travel roads: cycling on country back roads, mountain-biking on slippery mountainous paths, motorcycling in the far-flung regions of Vietnam, trekking in muddy and slippery and steep mountain slopes or in a jungle, or on high altitudes with harsh weather conditions…

Vietnam is geographically a skinny stretch of land extending from the north to the south with different climatic zones. At a moment, it may be pleasant here and rainy there, or it could be freezing cold here and pleasant there…

March is spring in northern Vietnam, dry season in the Central Region, the Central Highlands and the South of Vietnam. March is the peak tourist season in Vietnam as the country receives the least amount of rainfall compared to the other months of the year.

April is spring in northern Vietnam, dry season in the Central Region and Central Highlands, dry and hot season in South Vietnam. Understanding the weather patterns in different geographical regions of the country may help you a lot in planning great holidays to Vietnam.

Dong Thap Province is located in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, sharing the border with Cambodia, Long An, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Can Tho and An Giang. Dong Thap includes a part of Dong Thap Muoi which is famed to most Vietnamese for endless wild fields filled up with lotus flowers.

May is summer in the North and in the Central Region of Vietnam, and rainy season in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam.

June is summer in the North and in the Central Region of Vietnam, and rainy season in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam. It is possible that typhoons start coming into northern Vietnam and in the far-northern mountains there may be flash floods and landslides in June.

Mu Cang Chai is 300km northwest of Hanoi. For not too long, Mu Cang Chai has been famous to adventure travelers for the amazing terraces which have a fluid look and which come in several shapes. People travel to Mu Cang Chai in hope to take photographs of the most beautiful rice terraces in Vietnam in the most beautiful moments.

July is summer in the North and in the Central Region of Vietnam, and rainy season in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam. July is among the hottest months in the lowlands and part of the mountains in the North of Vietnam and in the Central Coast while it is a pleasant time in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam.

August is between summer and autumn in the North, and dry and hot summer in the Central Region of Vietnam, and rainy season in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam. The temperatures are getting to be much nicer in the North for all month and nicer in the Central Coast from the second half of the month. And the temperatures are mostly pleasant in all the other regions of the country.

September is autumn in the North, the end of the hot and dry summer in the Central Coast of Vietnam and beginning of the rainy season here, and the high rainy season in the Central Highlands and South of Vietnam. The temperatures are getting to be much nicer in the North and the Central Coast; while they are is mostly pleasant in all the other regions in Vietnam.

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Golden rice terraces at Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai

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