UNESCO Sites in Vietnam

Vietnam UNESCO has registered 8 sites on the World Heritage list and 8 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Vietnam and the corresponding map.

Vietnam UNESCO list

1. Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi
2. Citadel of the Ho Dynasty
3. Complex of Hué Monuments
4. Hoi An Ancient Town
5. My Son Sanctuary
6. Ha Long Bay
7. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
8. Trang An Landscape Complex

Vietnam UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Vietnam.

Description

1. Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi: A complex of historic buildings in the capital of Vietnam that served as the country’s political center for over a thousand years.
2. Citadel of the Ho Dynasty: A fortified complex in central Vietnam that served as the capital of the Ho Dynasty in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
3. The complex of Hué Monuments: A collection of historic structures in Hué, Vietnam, including palaces, temples, and tombs from the Nguyen Dynasty.
4. Hoi An Ancient Town: A well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th centuries, with a mix of architectural styles and cultural influences.
5. My Son Sanctuary: A complex of Hindu temples and towers on the central coast of Vietnam, built between the 4th and 14th centuries CE by the Champa civilization.
6. Ha Long Bay: A scenic area of over 1,600 limestone islands and islets in the Gulf of Tonkin, known for its unique natural beauty and cultural significance.
7. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s largest karst landscapes, with extensive caves and an underground river network.
8. Trang An Landscape Complex: A stunning karst landscape in northern Vietnam featuring limestone cliffs, river valleys, and cultural landmarks, including temples and pagodas.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. The Area of Old Carved Stone in Sapa
2. Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments
3. Cat Tien National Park
4. Con Moong Cave
5. Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago
6. Ba Be – Na Hang Natural Heritage Area
7. The Yen Tu Complex of Monuments and Landscapes
8. Oc Eo – Ba The archaeological site