The temples atop Fansipan Mountain form part of the Sun World Fansipan Legend spiritual complex, a remarkable network of religious structures built to honour Vietnam’s deep-rooted Buddhist traditions. Perched at over 3000 meters above sea level, this complex has transformed the “Roof of Indochina” from a rugged trekking destination into a place of pilgrimage.

Bảo Lạc Town, near Vietnam’s northern border with China, hides a blood-soaked past beneath its calm surface. For centuries, this rugged land was home to fiercely independent Tày, Nùng, Hmong, and Dao tribes who lived and died resisting Vietnamese and Chinese domination. Imperial forces repeatedly tried to crush their autonomy, but the mountains ran red as rebellion flared again and again.

Nestled high in the Dong Van Karst Plateau of Ha Giang Province, Đồng Văn Ancient Town carries within its narrow stone-paved streets a haunting blend of history, war and legend. This remote outpost near the Chinese border has long served as a cultural and military crossroads. The town itself is over a century old, with well-preserved architecture reflecting a fusion of Vietnamese, Chinese and French colonial influences.

Known for its striking stone architecture and deeply rooted cultural traditions, Khuổi Ky’s origins trace back over 400 years and was established by the ancient Tay ethnic tribe, after 2,000 years of hardship and migration from the southern regions of China and Cambodia. The Tay people, one of Vietnam’s oldest and most culturally rich ethnic groups, are believed to have journeyed across generations, seeking fertile land and spiritual sanctuary.

Carved by the Quây Sơn River, this magnificent tiered waterfall spans about 300 metres in width and cascades down 30 meters, making it the largest natural falls in Southeast Asia and the fourth largest transboundary waterfall in the world. Located on a remote border between Vietnam’s Cao Bằng Province and China’s Guangxi region, the Bản Giốc Waterfall (known as the Detian Falls in China) is one of Asia’s most spectacular natural wonders, rivalling Plitvice in Croatia.

Deep within the misty limestone mountains of Vietnam’s northern highlands, the H’Mong Kings' Palace stands as a solemn relic of power, ambition & tribal legacy. Also known as the Vuong Family Mansion (Dinh Vua Mèo), construction commenced in 1898 under the directive of H’Mong leader Vương Chính Đức, a powerful warlord and opium King.

Perched on the forested slopes of Phia Nham Mountain in northern Vietnam’s Cao Bằng Province, this pagoda complex is a spiritual beacon overlooking the breathtaking Bản Giốc Waterfall. Officially inaugurated in December 2014, the pagoda holds the distinction of being the first Buddhist temple built along the northern border of Vietnam.