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

One of the oldest temples in Ho Chi Minh City, dedicated to a deified Chinese military leader.

One of Vietnam's only mosques pays tribute to the country's Muslim minority.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

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

This historic spot was where America's involvement in the Vietnam War officially came to an end.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

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

Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.

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

Home to the world's largest collection of ancient Champa's sculptural works, featuring many Hindu and Buddhist deities.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

A small museum dedicated to Vietnam’s lesser-known Iron Age culture.

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.

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

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

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