Between Ho Chi Minh and Cat Tien National park
Summary
Heading out or into Ho Chi Minh is not the chaotic battle that people assume. There are route options that avoid most of the chaotic traffic. To properly exit / enter Ho Chi Minh is around 4 hours of driving, however the “bad” traffic lasts around one hour.
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Expected Scenery
Activities
Between Mui Ne and Dalat
Summary
A great drive that takes you through the mountains between Mui Ne and Dalat. It does get slightly remote, but overall this is a manageable pleasant road for any driver. There is no right or wrong answer between QL55 and QL55B, they are similar roads to drive.
High Lights
All round reasonable beauty and a drive length that is very manageable.
Expected Scenery
- Near to Mui Ne is Sand Dunes
- Near to Dalat becomes pine trees and dense forest
Between Cat Tien National Park and Dalat
Summary
This is one of the most under rated drives in the country, with the DT 725 providing an immense mix of stunning scenery.
High Lights
Expected Scenery
- Mountain roads (open meandering roads)
- Coffee plantations
- Lush pine tree forests
Activities on route
- Dambri Water
- Elephant Waterfall
Between Ho Chi Minh and Vung Tau
Summary
The only sensible way of connecting Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh is with the QL 51 and the use of the Cat Lai Ferry. It is by no means a pleasant drive, busy highway all the way. However the road is straight and easy enough to drive. The drive takes between 3 and 4 hours.
High Lights
There are no notable distractions to head off to on this route.
Expected Scenery
- Highway
- Trucks and card
Between Vung Tau and Mui Ne
Summary
The drive has some moments of coastal views, unfortunately the bulk of the journey is done just inland from an ocean view. Most of this drive the sea is covered by trees. The journey along the coast goes between busy country lanes and the slightly less busy country lanes. For a new driver to Vietnam there is a lot of “people/culture” to see and enjoy. For the experienced driver, it is a fairly bland drive.
High Lights
Expected Scenery
- Glimpses of the ocean
- Mostly trees and Vietnamese life along the tree line
Activities on route
Between Ho Chi Minh and Cat Tien National park
Summary
Heading out or into Ho Chi Minh is not the chaotic battle that people assume. There are route options that avoid most of the chaotic traffic. To properly exit / enter Ho Chi Minh is around 4 hours of driving, however the “bad” traffic lasts around one hour.
High Lights
Expected Scenery
Activities
Between Cat Tien National Park and Dalat
Summary
This is one of the most under rated drives in the country, with the DT 725 providing an immense mix of stunning scenery.
High Lights
Expected Scenery
- Mountain roads (open meandering roads)
- Coffee plantations
- Lush pine tree forests
Activities on route
- Dambri Water
- Elephant Waterfall