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| Photo | Author | Licence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children gather outside a mud-walled house in a rural village in Ha Giang, with limestone mountains behind. | Vietnam Hidden Light | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Aerial view of a mountain village with terraced fields and winding roads in Ha Giang. | Q. Hưng Phạm | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Visitors gather at the yellow entrance gate of Hoa Lo Prison, marked 'Maison Centrale', in Hanoi. | David McKelvey from Brisbane, Australia | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A red and gold lacquered corridor with ornate wooden beams stretches through the Hue Imperial City. | Benjamin Arnold | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient stone bas-relief carvings depicting warriors and battle scenes at Angkor Thom's Bayon temple in Siem Reap. | Olaf Tausch | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A wooden pirogue is moored on the muddy Mekong riverbank near Luang Prabang with mountains in the distance. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Narrow train tracks run between crowded old houses and cafés on Hanoi's famous Train Street. | Shyamal | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A cyclist passes yellow shophouses with lanterns and clothing stalls in Hoi An's old town. | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A stone gallery and tower of Angkor Wat rise beyond a moat lined with steps in Siem Reap. | Tuderna | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Barefoot monks in orange robes walk in line collecting alms from kneeling locals and tourists on a street in Luang Praba | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman in a conical hat paddles a small boat along a muddy Mekong Delta canal lined with water palms. | Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Curved terraced rice fields ripple across a hillside near Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam. | Tiên Ông | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Twilight view over Luang Prabang's rooftops and the Mekong River winding between forested mountains. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A Lao flag flutters on a stone cairn above the Nam Ou River winding through green mountains near Nong Khiaw. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view of vibrant terraced rice fields carved into the hills of Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam. | GIANG VU | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Motorbikes travel a shaded street lined with old yellow shophouses in Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam. | David McKelvey from Brisbane, Australia | CC BY 2.0 | 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 |
| 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 cyclist wearing a helmet pauses on the steel truss of Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi. | David McKelvey from Brisbane, Australia | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Turtle Tower illuminated at night reflecting on Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi | cloud.shepherd | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Red lanterns hang along an ornate pedestrian bridge over the river in Hoi An's old town. | Sznyr | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Red lanterns and Vietnamese signboards decorate old shophouses along a street in Hoi An. | Jorge Cortell | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A visitor stands atop the covered Japanese Bridge with its ornate tiled roof in Hoi An's old town. | katiebordner | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Water-filled terraced rice fields curve down a hillside above a village in Mu Cang Chai. | Quang Nguyen Vinh | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Light trails trace a winding mountain road through green hills and yellow flowers in Ha Giang. | Linh Tran | Pexels License | Pexels |
| A long wooden boat rests on the muddy bank of the Mekong River in Luang Prabang under a cloudy sky. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A visitor walks through a series of weathered stone archways inside Hue's ancient citadel complex. | Benjamin Arnold | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Red-brick pagoda towers with Buddha statue niches and bonsai trees at a temple courtyard in Hanoi. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial night view of a busy street corner in Hanoi's Old Quarter with neon signs, motorbikes and a taxi. | David McKelvey from Brisbane, Australia | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Two long wooden boats rest on the Mekong River near Luang Prabang under a cloudy sky and distant mountains. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient bas-relief carvings of soldiers and horsemen marching in procession on a stone wall at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap. | Olaf Tausch | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A weathered stone library building with columned porches stands beside Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. | Marcin Konsek | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Stone naga balustrade and pillars rise from the moat at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. | Marcin Konsek | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient stone towers of Angkor Wat rise beside a hovering balloon in Siem Reap, Cambodia. | Tuderna | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient stone ruins overgrown with tree roots at Spean Thma near Angkor, Siem Reap. | Michael Gunther | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Traditional wooden stilt houses line a muddy river channel amid palm trees near Siem Reap. | Milei.vencel | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Colorful wooden fishing boats cruise along the Kampot River with a riverside village in the background. | Bolt9 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ornate golden Khmer temple with tiered roofs and painted columns at Wat Kor in Battambang. | Milei.vencel, Hungary | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A detailed stone bas-relief depicts warriors, chariots and battle scenes on a wall at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap. | Marcin Konsek | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Weathered stone carvings of deities line a temple staircase base in Siem Reap, Cambodia. | Pierre André Leclercq | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A child swims between floating houses and boats on a river in Siem Reap, Cambodia. | Joshua Doubek | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A decorated bridge with arched frames leads to Wat Preah Prom Rath temple in Siem Reap. | Alexey Komarov | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ornate stupa and multi-tiered roofs of the Silver Pagoda temple complex under a clear blue sky in Phnom Penh. | plusgood | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Twilight view over the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, with Mount Phousi and forested hills glowing under a golden rivers | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ornate red-roofed Buddhist temple with gilded columns and multi-tiered eaves in Luang Prabang. | Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Turquoise water flows over limestone tiers at Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang. | Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden boats line the muddy Nam Ou River beside a riverside village in Nong Khiaw, framed by limestone mountains. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman works a traditional wooden loom, weaving colorful threads in a workshop near Luang Prabang. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Elevated view of Luang Prabang's rooftops and temples surrounded by mountains and greenery | 松岡明芳 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view of Nong Khiaw village nestled between limestone karsts and the muddy Nam Ou River in Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient stone jars scattered among trees at the Plain of Jars in Laos. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| An ornate golden temple facade with red steep roofs at Wat Mahathat in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Allie Caulfield | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Buddhist monks in saffron robes walk in procession past a golden-roofed temple in Luang Prabang. | Nick Hubbard | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Red-roofed stalls line a wet street at the night market in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Allie Caulfield | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view of Nong Khiaw town nestled on a bend of the muddy Nam Ou river surrounded by forested hills. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient stone jars covered in lichen stand among trees at the Plain of Jars archaeological site in Laos. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ancient stone jars scattered across a grassy field at the Plain of Jars in Laos. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view of Nong Khiaw town nestled between limestone mountains along the Nam Ou River in Laos. | Phi1free (Diskussion) | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Gold-stenciled black facade and ornate stupa decorate Wat Xieng Thong temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Alcyon | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Gilded relief panels depicting Buddhist scenes decorate the red temple wall and roof gable in Luang Prabang. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Prayer mats and golden candles face a gilded Buddha altar inside a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman in Luang Prabang sits smiling while handcrafting a bag from handmade paper cord. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Colonial-style shophouses line a quiet street in Luang Prabang with a parked motorbike in the foreground. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A golden-gabled temple with a steep tiered roof stands beside a stupa at Wat Mahathat in Luang Prabang. | Hans A. Rosbach | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A pastel sunset sky glows over the wide Mekong River with cargo boats drifting near the delta shoreline. | K | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Wooden boats carry tourists along a narrow water channel shaded by palm fronds in the Mekong Delta. | Noel Nicolas | Pexels License | Pexels |
| A person in a conical hat cycles along a leafy village path in the Mekong Delta. | Isabell Schulz | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A floating house with a Vietnamese flag sits on the Bassac River in Chau Doc, Mekong Delta. | Vyacheslav Argenberg | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Farmers wade through flooded rows of potted yellow chrysanthemums on a flower farm in the Mekong Delta. | Tran Le Tuan | Pexels License | Pexels |
| A turquoise river winds through the deep Nho Que canyon as seen from Ma Pi Leng Pass in Ha Giang. | Vuong Tri Binh | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Crowds cross a decorated golden bridge hung with red lanterns above the Hoi An river at dusk. | Sznyr | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A muddy river winds past a small village nestled among limestone peaks near Nong Khiaw, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Misty limestone peaks and forested shores reflect in the still waters of Ba Be Lake at dawn. | Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Sunlit green rice terraces cascade down a hillside near Sapa, Vietnam. | Lucas Tran | Pexels License | Pexels |
| A covered wooden boat sits moored on the calm green waters of Ba Be Lake, framed by overhanging tree branches. | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| An ancient stone causeway lined with naga balustrades stretches across a dirt road near Siem Reap, Cambodia. | Adriaan Castermans | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Gnarled tree roots twist over ancient stone in Siem Reap, Cambodia. | LBM1948 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Floating houses and wooden boats line a muddy river near Siem Reap, Cambodia. | Joshua Doubek | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A winding S-shaped road curves through green mountains in Ha Giang province. | Quang | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Colorful ceramic mosaic mural of flying storks on a street wall in Hanoi, Vietnam. | Erwin Verbruggen from Amsterdam, The Netherlands | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Visitors browse souvenir stalls beneath the arched glass ceiling of Ho Chi Minh City's Central Post Office. | Steffen Schmitz (more photos) | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ho Chi Minh City Hall glows at night with its French colonial facade and flag-topped clock tower. | Diego Delso | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view of flooded terraced rice fields curving down a hillside in Mu Cang Chai. | GIANG VU | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Locals sit on low stools around a small table under a striped awning on a Hanoi sidewalk shop. | Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| An old ornate stone gate leads into the shaded grounds of the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang in Hue. | Clay Gilliland | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman cycles along a rural road lined with tall coconut palms in the Mekong Delta. | Hoangvantoanajc | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Two monks kneel in prayer before an ornate golden altar inside a temple in Hanoi. | Isabell Schulz | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A miniature red-roofed pagoda stage set for a water puppet show in Hanoi, decorated with gold motifs and greenery. | flowcomm | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman in a conical hat rows a boat through a narrow palm-lined canal in the Mekong Delta. | Vitaly Gariev | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Turtle Tower stands on a small islet in Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, framed by overhanging tree branches. | cloud.shepherd | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Riders in helmets navigate a busy motorbike traffic stream on a tree-lined street in Hanoi. | Nam-ho Park from Seoul, Korea | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial sunset view of Ho Chi Minh City skyline with the Bitexco tower rising beside the winding Saigon River. | Lê Minh Phát | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Golden and green rice terraces cascade across steep hillsides above small farmhouses in Ha Giang. | Yen Nguyen | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Limestone karst mountains rise above the still green waters of Ba Be Lake, framed by lush foliage. | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A traditional two-story wooden house with tiled roofs sits below misty mountains in Ha Giang, Vietnam. | Lucas Tran | Pexels License | Pexels |
| A local woman in traditional dress walks a mountain trail through lush greenery in Lung Vai, Ha Giang. | Benjamin Smith | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A tourist boat cruises across the calm green waters of Ba Be Lake, surrounded by forested limestone mountains. | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A farmer in traditional dress tends golden rice terraces beneath dramatic clouds in Mu Cang Chai. | Quang Nguyen Vinh | Pexels License | Pexels |
| Farmers plant rice in flooded terraced fields with a small hut on the curving slopes of Mu Cang Chai. | GIANG VU | Pexels License | Pexels |
| A wooden boat rests on a muddy Mekong Delta river near Soc Trang under a stormy sky. | Daniel Berthold | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Misty mountains overlook the Mekong River and rooftops of Luang Prabang at dawn. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |