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Seasons, food and places worth the detour
Chau Doc & An Giang
An Giang in the flood season: the Mekong at its gentlest
Every autumn the Mekong spills over the fields of An Giang. Locals wait for it all year — and it is one of the most beautiful times to visit.
Da Nang · 24 September 2026
Chicken rice, central Vietnam's comfort food
Golden turmeric rice, shredded free-range chicken and a pile of herbs: why com ga is the dish locals in Hoi An and Da Nang eat on repeat.
Bac Ninh · 17 September 2026
Bac Ninh beyond the day trip: eleven stops in the cradle of Kinh Bac
Ancient pagodas, royal temples and villages of woodcarvers, bronze-casters and bamboo weavers — all within an hour of Hanoi.
10 September 2026
Banh canh Nam Pho: Hue's quiet classic
Less famous than bun bo Hue, this delicate shrimp-and-crab noodle soup from Nam Pho village is the dish Hue locals reach for in the afternoon.
3 September 2026
Tram Tau: rice terraces and hot springs off the beaten track
A highland district of terraced fields, H'mong and Thai villages and natural hot springs — a gentler alternative to Mu Cang Chai.
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