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This candy-pink cathedral of Da Nang is also known as the Chicken Church.

This crab paste noodle soup specialist has been doling out its namesake dish for more than four decades.

For a taste of Vietnamese gastropub culture, look no further than this convivial seafood joint that stays open till midnight.

Order your coffee crowned with salted whipped cream or blended with coconut and ice.

A refugee returns to his homeland to open Ho Chi Minh City’s first Michelin-starred restaurant.

Vietnam’s everyman “broken rice” dish is given one major upgrade at this humble institution.

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Order your phở stir-fried, sans soup.

Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.

For true northern-style phở with broth as clear as consommé, hunt for this restaurant hidden within a residential home.

This time-honored eatery near Hoàn Kiếm Lake serves the classic pairing of rice vermicelli soup and savory sticky rice.

Founded by French colonists in 1919, this mountain resort has been transformed into one-of-a-kind theme park.

Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.

A mystical-meets-modern mix of centuries-old divination decks and Pokémon cards ready to predict your destiny.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding.

Under a breathtaking Buddhist temple in Vietnam is a basement exhibit that takes visitors to hell and back.

This spa in Hanoi is staffed exclusively by the visually impaired.

A mysterious submerged wall stretches from the coast of Nhon Hai toward Hon Kho Island, emerging from the sea only twice a month.

Standing as a 12th-century architectural titan, this trio of brick structures boasts the tallest surviving Cham tower in Vietnam, reaching an impressive height of 38 meters.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.