School Geography Trip to Vietnam

The best way to see Ha Long Bay is by boat! You’ll see impressive limestone karsts, as well as grottoes, caves and islands!

Local legend has it that the bay was created when the gods sent dragons to protect the Vietnamese from invaders. The dragons dropped jewels into the bay and this created the islands, which formed a protective barrier against the enemy ships. The dragons remain resting in the waters today and the bay’s name actually means ‘where the dragon descends into the sea’.

A cruise around this spectacular bay is a must-do on a geography school trip to Vietnam and really is an experience that your students will never forget.

Did you know?

Ha Long Bay is home to around 1600 limestone islands and islets – and some of them are over 20 million years old!

Explore Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, which is over 1,000 years old! Walking through the streets of the Old Quarter and the French Quarter, you’ll learn more about the fascinating history of Vietnam.

The city was the capital of French Indochina from 1883 until 1945, and the impact of French colonisation is still clear today, from the architecture to the food, which has led to it being dubbed the ‘Paris of the East’.

Hanoi was, of course, the seat of power when North Vietnam declared itself independent in 1954. And when North and South Vietnam were reunited in 1976, it once again became the national capital.

Did you know?

Hanoi means ‘city inside rivers’ and Hanoi is built on the lowland between two rivers. Many lakes can be found within the city limits, and these offer the locals tranquillity and a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of this busy city.

The Fine Arts Museum explores the history of artistic culture in Vietnam and will help your students better understand the country’s history and culture.

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum opened its doors to the public in 1966, and boasts an exhibition space of around 3,000m².

There are around 20,000 objects in the museum’s collection, of which around 2,000 are displayed in the permanent galleries. The collection is incredibly diverse and represents the history of Vietnamese fine art from prehistoric times to the present day.

Did you know?

Constructed during the French colonial period, the museum building was originally a boarding school for the daughters of French officials.