The Old Quarter is a maze of narrow, tree-lined streets with shops and stalls selling everything from ironwork to coffins, and fruit and vegetables to textiles and crafts...
Easily Vietnam's strangest attraction, The Dalat Crazy House is best described by the word "kooky". Most people aren't aware that you can book a room at Dalat's shrine to strange, sleeping in a den with bears, or perhaps nabbing the room overtaken by a giant eagle.
Former prison island during the civil war. Now is a city park and houses several abandoned buiildings and other fun spots.
Galena is a small, historic town. It is the adoptive home of the 18th President, Ulysses Grant, renowned Civil War General.
Hoi An is located in central Vietnam on the Thu Bon river and close to the famous beaches of Danang. It escaped most of the destruction of war and retains lots of historic charm.
There are several impressive Royal Tombs around Hue from the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945). You can rent a motorbike in Hue to venture the 2-16km to see them as they are spread around the banks of the Perfume River.