I want to go to Vietnam with my 10yr old son. Any recommendations?

Question

I asked my son where he would like to go on holiday and planned to give him the holiday of a lifetime. Having explored a number of possible destinations he decided he would like to go to Vietnam. I have discussed this with him and his reasons for wanting to vist there are genuine enough. Can anyone offer advice, guidance, suggest locations etc,.

Answer 1

All the answers Ive read here are great advice. I would like to include my 2 cents. Your 10yr old son seems beyond his age, on his way to becoming a worldly, experienced person.
Visit Hue, the imperial city, the ancient capital, there are over a hundred palaces left standing, over 300 year old temples. It is a very cultural, religious and historic city.
Da Nang is a port city but it does not have a hustl-bustle atmosphere. By train from Hue, the costal view is magnificant. Very nearby is the Marble Mountains. You will find many marble carvers along the mountain path, many shops selling handcarved vases, statues, figures, ...
Hoi An is an ancient town. Pagodas, stone homes, intact and still in their original yellow, torquois paint. The food here, like in Hue and other parts of central Vietnam is full of flavor, almost overwhelming to the foreign tastebud.
Da Lat has many homes built from wood. Proably harvest from the many forest around. It has a tropical feel, there are many waterfalls, lakes and fruits.
Ha Long Bay is a must visit. Have a water tour. The water is colorful blue and ther are many natural grottos with word and art carvings. The mountains are limestone. The boats you take are wooden boats, you will not forget them.
Hanoi is a big city, there is Ho Chi Minh Mauseloum.
Saigon is even a bigger city, i think you can find alot of info about these cities.
Nha Trang, like many other Vietnam cities is a costal town. IMO it is the best city to relax and unwind. There are beaches, parks, fruits, and the ocean breeze that blows down in the evening. The ambience natural sensation here is one i'll never forget. I hope there are still local kids playing soccer on the beach, i wont forget those games i played with them. There is a place I think is called "Monkey Mountain", where monkies roam free.
Im not sure the extent of your holiday, for Vietnam is a great place to backpack if you have enough time. If you do choose to go there, I hope you and your son have a wonderful time.
Oh, heed the advice of others abouth health concerns, take your shots, be careful of the water, mosquitos, upset stomachs ...

Answer 2

I don't know what kind(s) of music your son likes, so I'll separate them by genre. Most of them are Christian, and I'm pretty sure they're all encouraging and uplifting and positive and all the stuff you are wanting them to be. PUNK/ROCK/INDIE: Flatfoot 56 MxPx Children 18:3 Relient K Hawk Nelson Carbon Leaf Bleach Eisley Days Divide Silverline METAL/HARDCORE :D Becoming The Archetype Living Sacrifice The Ghost Inside Comeback Kid For Today Hands Sleeping Giant Close Your Eyes Benea Reach Extol Project 86 Impending Doom Write This Down Texas In July War Of Ages August Burns Red Okay, I hope that this helps you and your son. Good luck!!

Answer 3

Vung Tao and Nha Trang are good places to dine out and have fun with your son. The beach in Vung Tao is magnificient. You should pay a visit to the statue on the nearby mountain. Nha Trang is good for sight-seeing, some very beautiful streams and waterfalls there. Be careful of what you order on the street, some might cause you harm. Visit Dam Sen Park if you can, it's located in Sai Gon. This park is a combination of waterpark, zoo, and many other things. The best thing is its entrance price, it's a fraction of Disney's. That's all i can give you, hope it's helpful.

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Answer 5

hey, 1111 Vung Tau not Vung Tao :)

Answer 6

I'd been to Ho Chi Mihn City October of 2005. If you're looking for beautiful places there to see, only a few. Me and my friends just took videos to document only what we have seen there. But if you wish to discover Vietnam, you'll be surprised to know their deep history (war and culture). Please be sure to visit their Museum where you'll be touched with the hardships of its people during the war. Been to other Asian countries but only in Vietnam that I enjoyed the food and most of all, shopping. Night markets there were the great place to test your bargaining skills. Viets can understand English so no problem with communicating. I'd been a 3-day millionaire in Vietnam 'coz a US$100 there was equivalent to 1.5M Vietnam Dong. Good luck!!

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Answer 8

Interesting choice !!
I imagine there is an historic interest behind.
I don´t know how long will you stay, assuming you come to Saigon you can take him to Cu Chi tunnels, network of hidden tunnels used by the Vietnamese army to hide not only people but mini hospitals, kitchens, etc. You can even go down and walk along them.

2 hours away from Saigon you can visit Mui Ne, a cozy beach resort with sand dunes.

I would love to give you more orientation but would help if you explain me further about his interests.
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Answer 9

I'm going there next week and I have been told that the most important thing is bring your own bottle water or buy water over there in plastic bottle from supermarkets. This would also include when brushing your teeth use this water as well. When showering keep your mouth closed. This is the only advice I can give. Eat cooked food and limit the seafood intake.

Answer 10

Saigon is the beautiful place for you and son to enjoy. Don't forget to take your son to the zoo, opposite the Independence palace, and Dam Sen, and then Vung Tau beach is the place lots of foreigners visiting. Take care and Enjoy

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