Day trips and short excursions from the cities of Vietnam, Cambodia and LaosPhoto credits and licences
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| Photo | Author | Licence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A colorful carved dragon boat is docked along a riverfront under a cloudy sky in Vietnam. | FOX ^.ᆽ.^= ∫ | Pexels License | Pexels |
| An intricately carved pink sandstone gateway stands amid ruined walls at Banteay Srei temple near Siem Reap. | Olaf Tausch | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Weathered stone galleries and carved pediments stand amid trees at Preah Khan temple in Siem Reap. | Marcin Konsek | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| The towers of Angkor Wat rise above palm trees, reflected in a still pond under a clear sky in Siem Reap. | LBM1948 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Massive tree roots engulf the ancient stone towers of Ta Prohm temple near Siem Reap. | Olaf Tausch | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Stone towers carved with faces rise above the ancient galleries of Bayon temple in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap. | Marcin Konsek | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A row of stone guardian statues lines the causeway to the South Gate of Angkor Thom in Siem Reap. | Marcin Konsek | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A tranquil moat reflects trees and ancient sandstone walls at Banteay Srei temple near Siem Reap. | Olaf Tausch | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden boats laden with goods gather on the river at Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho. | Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Golden sunset over the Can Tho River with silhouetted palm trees and small boats near Ninh Kieu, Can Tho. | trungydang | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A local market street with vendor stalls, umbrellas, and parked motorbikes under a wide roof in Can Tho. | Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Golden and green rice paddies border a muddy canal in the countryside near Can Tho. | Dragfyre | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial dusk view of Can Tho city with the river, bridge lights, and riverside buildings glowing at twilight. | rhjpage | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Visitors sit at a table with a local guide beneath a war map and revolutionary banners at Cu Chi tunnels site. | Rasmus Sievers / ZDF | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Handmade tanks and jets crafted from bullet casings displayed on a red-covered table near the Cu Chi tunnels. | Andre Hospers | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Vendors in conical hats paddle boats loaded with fruit at the Mekong Delta floating market near Can Tho. | JUMBOROIS | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Handmade tank models crafted from bullet casings displayed on a red cloth near the Cu Chi Tunnels. | Andre Hospers | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Cruise boats with red sails drift among towering limestone karsts in Ha Long Bay. | Alejandro Botero | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Turtle Tower stands on Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, framed by autumn-colored tree branches. | cloud.shepherd | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Tour boats dot the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, surrounded by towering limestone karsts. | Disdero | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden boats dock beside limestone karsts rising from the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay. | Francesco Paroni Sterbini | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Passengers on a wooden junk boat deck admire misty limestone karsts in Ha Long Bay. | Vyacheslav Argenberg | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Small boats carrying tourists pass through a rock arch cave into a lagoon in Ha Long Bay. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Tourists walk along a lit pathway through the vast limestone chamber of Sung Sot Cave in Ha Long Bay. | Takeshi Aida from Hong Kong, Hong Kong | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view of a long pier with moored tour boats and misty limestone islands in Ha Long Bay at dusk. | Martin Lewison from Forest Hills, NY, U.S.A. | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Towering limestone karsts rise above the calm water of Ha Long Bay with small boats passing between them. | Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view of Hanoi's old quarter with red-tiled roofs, colonial buildings, and a hall visible in the background. | Nam-ho Park from Seoul, Korea | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A train passes at night through Hanoi's narrow Train Street, lined with houses close to the tracks. | Sketyl none | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ho Chi Minh City's illuminated skyline glows above the Saigon River at dusk. | John Gremory | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden boats moored along the Thu Bon River beside Hoi An's ancient town waterfront | Sznyr | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| An Asiatic black bear naps upside down in a woven hammock at a Luang Prabang rescue centre. | istolethetv | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Turquoise cascading pools of Kuang Si Falls flow through lush jungle near Luang Prabang, Laos. | Isderion | CC BY-SA 3.0 de | Wikimedia Commons |
| Multi-tiered limestone cascades of Kuang Si Falls flow over turquoise pools near Luang Prabang. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden long boats rest on the banks of the Mekong River near Luang Prabang, framed by misty mountains. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Three dancers in red Cham costumes and headdresses perform kneeling on stage against a carved temple backdrop at My Son. | Sznyr | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A weathered brick tower of My Son sanctuary stands amid dense forest under a clear blue sky. | Sznyr | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Weathered brick towers and carved balustrades stand among trees at the My Son sanctuary in Vietnam. | Sznyr | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A visitor sits on ancient brick ruins at My Son Sanctuary, with forested hills rising behind the temple towers. | Sznyr | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman in a conical hat rows a sampan with her feet while a tourist rides along a river in Ninh Binh | AndrewDressel | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A limestone cave mouth opens onto calm river water surrounded by lush greenery in Trang An, Ninh Binh. | Benjamin Smith | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient stone gate with colorful flags at Hoa Lu ancient capital in Ninh Binh, surrounded by limestone hills. | Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A small boat glides along a winding river through golden reed marshes beneath limestone karst mountains in Ninh Binh. | Hòa Nguyễn | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Illuminated pagoda towers reflect on a calm river at night in Ninh Binh. | JakobHosp | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Boats moor below the limestone cliff entrance to Pak Ou Caves along the Mekong River near Luang Prabang. | 松岡明芳 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Rows of small Buddha statues line the rocky walls inside Pak Ou Caves near Luang Prabang. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Angkor Wat's stone towers and galleries reflect in the surrounding moat under a cloudy sky in Siem Reap. | Allie Caulfield | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Illuminated skyscrapers rise along the Saigon River waterfront at night in Ho Chi Minh City. | Gurval Le Bouter | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Limestone karsts rise over a jetty and moored boats in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. | Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Silhouetted towers of Angkor Wat rise above mist and trees at dawn, with visitors walking the causeway in Siem Reap. | Haopeng Wu | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| The silhouetted towers of Angkor Wat rise above trees in the hazy morning light near Siem Reap. | Evgeniy Metyolkin | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |