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Vietnam UNESCO world heritage sites

Hanoi province [capital = Hanoi]

Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi at Hoang Dieu, Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh
The buildings of the Imperial Citadel and the remains in the 18 Hoang Dieu Archaeological Site reflect a unique South-East Asian culture specific to the lower Red River Valley, at the crossroads of influences coming from China in the north and the ancient Kingdom of Champa in the south.

Ninh Binh province [capital = Ninh Binh]

Ancient Capital in Hoa Lu at Truong Yen
Today, the ancient citadel no longer exists, and few vestiges of the 10th century remain. Visitors can see temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh, their sons, and Queen Duơng Van Nga, who was married first to Dinh Tien Hoang and then to Le Dai Hanh. The tomb of Dinh Tien Hoang is located on nearby Ma Yen mountain, while the tomb of Le Dai Hanh lies at the foot of the mountain.

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Hoa Lu at So 6 Trang An, Ninh Xuan
Trang An is a scenic area near Ninh Binh, Vietnam renowned for its boat cave tours.

Bich Dong Pagoda of Hoa Lu at Ninh Hai
The blend of towering mountains draped in natural rain forest, with large internal basins and narrow cave passages containing quietly flowing waters, creates an extraordinarily beautiful and tranquil landscape.

Quang Binh province [capital = Dong Hoi]

Ke Bang National Park in Phong Nha at N36 19 14.016 E5 44 12.012
The Park's landscape is formed by limestone plateaux and tropical forests. It features great geological diversity and offers spectacular phenomena, including a large number of caves and underground rivers. The site harbours a high level of biodiversity and many endemic species.

Quang Nam province [capital = Tam Ky]

Ancient Town of Hoi An
Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.

My Son Sanctuary in Duy Xuyen at Duy Phu
Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence.

Quang Ninh province [capital = Ha Long]

Bay of Ha Long
Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. The site's outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.

Thanh Hoa province [capital = Thanh Hoa]

Citadel of the Ho Dynasty in Duong Thanh at Nam Giao Altar + Duong Thanh Citadel + La Thanh Outer Walled Section
The 14th -century Ho Dynasty citadel, built according to the feng shui principles, testifies to the flowering of neo-Confucianism in late 14th century Viet Nam and its spread to other parts of east Asia. According to these principles it was sited in a landscape of great scenic beauty on an axis joining the Tuong Son and Don Son mountains in a plain between the Ma and Buoi rivers. The citadel buildings represent an outstanding example of a new style of south-east Asian imperial city.

Thua Thien Hue province [capital = Hue]

Complex of Monuments in Hue see detail
Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hué was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Capital City, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Inner City, giving this unique feudal capital a setting of great natural beauty.