How many days do I need in Vietnam?

How many days in Vietnam are enough?

Okay, so you want to know about Vietnam, eh? Dude, like, a week to ten days is, like, okay.

It depends, but for like, scenery and seeing stuff, a week to ten days is enough, I think. You can bop around, south to north, do Hanoi.

Hanoi is cool. Then, like, Ho Chi Minh city, and definitely Halong Bay. You gotta do Halong Bay.

• Hanoi
• Ho Chi Minh City
• Halong Bay

Oh yeah, like, if you got two weeks, then, you can really explore, you know? More time is more better, obvi.

I went to Vietnam with my mom in 2018, it was good. She didn't want to go in Halong Bay. She said it was too touristy. I did anyways, he he.

Some other places to check, if you have longer, are:

• Sapa, for treking, very good, I want to go there again someday.
• Hoi An, for the tailoring and lanterns, super nice city, great food too
• Mui Ne, for sand dunes and, uh, fishing villages. It's good, I'm telling you.

How long is recommended to stay in Vietnam?

So, Vietnam, huh? My cousin went for 17 days last year, she loved it. Totally worth it. That's what I'd recommend, somewhere between two weeks and three weeks. Enough time to actually see some stuff, you know? Not rush-rush-rush.

You'll need time for:

• Hanoi, obviously. The Old Quarter is amazing, total maze!
• Ha Long Bay. Seriously, stunning. Book a cruise, it's a must-do. The pictures don't even do it justice.
• Hoi An. Get clothes made, beautiful! Also great food. Seriously the best pho I've ever had, anywhere. I had like three bowls in one day. Seriously amazing.

Southern Vietnam is different, too. I'm thinking at least 5 days down there, minimum. That's Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta stuff. That's what I would do. My best friend did that. It's hot and humid there though. Bring light clothing. Seriously. Light. Clothing.

Three weeks is perfect if you wanna do it right. More time is even better, obvioulsy. But fourteen days is cutting it really close; you'll be rushing. I would not do it. It's too much to see. Don't be a fool. Seriously. Go for the longer trip.

Is 10 days enough to see Vietnam?

Okay, 10 days in Vietnam... hmm. Is that enough? Probably. I want to see Halong Bay, definitely!

Ten days IS enough, I'm pretty sure. But like, rushed, right? Vietnam's long.

• North Vietnam
• Central Vietnam
• South Vietnam

Ugh, choosing. Mom wants pho. I really want those banh mi things. Is it even possible to do both in ten days?

Food tour a MUST. I mean, gotta have the coffee. And visit the beaches, Phu Quoc maybe? Beaches are gorgeous. Wait, no, maybe skip the beaches. Too many tourists.

Ha, Mom hates beaches! I remember she got sunburned on holiday. We also went to see the ancient temples.

History stuff too. War Remnants Museum in HCMC... that’s heavy, but important. I want to see the Cu Chi Tunnels. Claustrophobic nightmares.

Is it even possible to fit everything? Maybe ten days for JUST the north? Or South? Okay, too much to do.

Is 6 days enough in Vietnam?

Six days in Vietnam? Ugh, barely enough. Definitely not enough to really see it all. I mean, I'd rather spend a month, honestly. But six days... doable.

Hanoi? Three days max, maybe four if you're really efficient. Old Quarter is a must, obviously. The Hoan Kiem Lake, too. Food is amazing everywhere. I ate pho every day, no regrets. The street food was incredible, too, especially in the evening.

Ho Chi Minh City? Super hectic. Three days tops. War Remnants Museum—heavy stuff, but important. The Cu Chi Tunnels were intense. Crawling through those things? Never again! But you should definitely do it once.

Hoi An is a completely different vibe. Tailor shops everywhere. I got three suits made, all custom, all for under $200. Bargaining is essential there. Absolutely worth it. Two days there? Too short, but it'll do.

Should prioritize: Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh City's museums, Hoi An's tailoring scene. It's a good starting point. Next time, though, I'm going for at least two weeks. More beaches, more islands. Maybe even Sapa, though I hear it's really crowded now. So maybe not.

• Hanoi: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, street food, temples
• Ho Chi Minh City: War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Opera House
• Hoi An: Tailoring, Ancient Town, street food, Japanese Covered Bridge.

Seriously, six days is rushing it. But if it's all you've got, focus, focus, focus. And pack light. Seriously, I packed way too much.