As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered one of the main cultural centres of the nation. Despite very few relics survived through war and time, the city still has many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and residents alike. French colonial architecture is also quite dominant, with many examples still remaining until today. Hanoi has rich food traditions, such as the widely known Phở, which has been named one of the Top 5 Street Foods in the world according to Cathy Huyghe of GlobalPost.
Luang Prabang is recognized as a place where travelers will find the exotic and ancient side of Laos. The former capital of Laos is included as a UNESCO World Heritage city thanks to its priceless cultural legacy. Located between two rivers in Northern Laos, the city offers a striking natural scenery of verdant greenery and majestic mountains combined with exotic buildings and city decorations that originate from the ancient Lao Kingdom as well as from the time of the French colonization in Indochina.