Monday, May 23, 2011
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Map
There’s an excellent map of Halong Bay, shown toghether with neighbouring Bai Tu Long Bay, published by the Management Department of Halong Bay that you can buy at the souvenir stalls at the cave sites.
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Vietnam Map – the need for any tourist!
Currently, many people, both foreign visitors and the Vietnamese oversea, wish to see Vietnam and learn more about the country and people. Places and geographical regions are located on the map showing where it is all about. We would like to mention the map of Vietnam in order to help tourists learn better of places in Vietnam.
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Deeper into the Mekong River Delta
Is there anywhere on planet Earth that so teems with life and industry as the Mekong Delta? Anywhere where agriculture and fish farming are so intensively practiced? In thinking that one day I'll come back here and find multi-storey rice paddies stretching to the horizon, I suspect I'm only partially dreaming.
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A Guide to the Countryside: The Traditional Village in Vietnam
Most travelers to Vietnam inevitably start with either Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) or Hanoi. Truthfully, it would make more sense to start with a tiny village in the Vietnamese hinterland and then work your way up to a big city. Most of Vietnam is small, agrarian communities, after all. Unfortunately, the nature of international travel, with its reliance on jumbo jets and airports, makes such a modest start to Vietnam impossible. You cannot avoid spending time in Saigon and Hanoi and getting out to the countryside requires a bit more effort. The effort is well worth it, however, and you should make sure you spend at least some of your trip in a traditional Vietnamese village. If Saigon is the heart of Vietnam, and Hanoi the brain, then the villages are the cells that make up the rest of the national body.
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Vietnamese SEO Idol contest published keywords vietnam tours
After one month of preparation for an SEO Idol 2011 contest, organizers have announced the official keyword for the contest is ”Vietnam Tours“ at 10:00 AM on 05/22/2011.
As previously announced, the topic of this competition in the field of tourism, one of the pioneers in the field of SEO and keyword competition is very high. Also, ”Vietnam Tours“ is a keyword that many travel companies targeted to the foreign tourists to Vietnam. This makes the SEO professionals in Vietnam are concerned if the scoring regulation are not clearly will affect the prestige of the competition.
However, SEO experts still support and hope the contest will go well for us to help Vietnamese SEO community come together and develop more robust in the future. Most contestants have proved very exciting challenge with this competition. This is a good sign that may help the SEO Idol Contest going well and successfully.
Domain of teams join contest: http://blog.seoanz.com/2011/05/domain-cua-cac-doi-tham-gia-seo-idol.html
detail about contest (Vietnamese) :http://blog.seoanz.com/2011/05/seo-idol-2011-phat-dong-cuoc-thi.html
Bat Trang Ceramic Village
“I wish I could marry you/ I will buy Bat Trang bricks to build our house” are the beautiful folk words honoring Bat Trang ceramic & pottery quality, the pride of northern Vietnam
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Dong Mo tourist attraction
Dong Mo in Son Tay Town, Hanoi is really an attractive destination for local and foreign visitors who love nature and are fond of golf.
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| Dong Mo tourist attraction |
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Dong Xuan Market, a busy trade center in Hanoi
The renowned Dong Xuan Market in downtown Hanoi has long been a favorite, a busy trade center that attracted buyers from many other places ...
Dong Xuan Market, or Cho Dong Xuan, is the oldest and largest market in Hanoi. It is located at Dong Xuan Street, at the end of Hang Dao Street, on the northern part of the Old Quarters. The original building was constructed in 1889, on the site of one of Hanoi's lakes. It is a street market spreading over a surface of 600 square meters, occupying half of the street. Approximately fifty businesses are operating the forty stands selling food, artifacts, souvenirs and tour packages among others.
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| Front facade of the Dong Xuan Market |
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Duong Lam ancient village
After the recognition of Hoi An ancient town, Hanoi old quarter, Duong Lam village in Son Tay Town (some 60km to the west of Hanoi Capital) is the first ancient village recognised as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information.
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| Duong Lam ancient village |
Two of Vietnam’s kings, Phung Hung (761-802) and Ngo Quyen (896-944) were born in Duong Lam, giving the village its prestige. Both men led resistance wars against northern invasion and after winning national independence, were crowned kings. After their deaths, the local people built temples in their honour.
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Bao Son Paradise
The newly-open Bao Son Paradise Park in Hoai Duc District of Hanoi is the biggest entertainment and tourism complex in the North. Opened to the public in early September of 2008, the park help to quench local people’s thirst for entertainment and relaxation.
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| Bao Son Paradise |
Perspective of the multifunctional complex
The 20ha entertainment and tourism complex, built at a total cost of US$50 million by the Bao Son Investment and Construction Group, consists of four main areas: traditional craft villages of Viet Nam, a replica of Ha Noi’s ancient quarters, the eco-tourism area and a culinary section offering cuisine from all corners of Viet Nam. The park opens up a new world for local visitors with a harmonious blend of both traditional and modern features.
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Hanoi Cathedral
Hanoi Cathedral is famous not only for its architecture but its beautiful scenery as well.
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| Hanoi Cathedral |
Hanoi Cathedral is at No.40 Nha Chung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. It was built on the site of the former Bao Thien Tower, which was famous in the ancient capital of Thang Long under the Ly Dynasty (the 11th and 12th centuries).
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Hanoi Opera House
Looking down Trang Tien Street, you can see Hanoi Opera House standing strongly, deserving to be one of Hanoi's grandest buildings.
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| HaNoi Opera House |
Built by the French in 1911, and renovated in the late 1990s, this is an incredible building. Hanoi Opera House is an old theatre with French architecture and typical Gothic and Mosaic characters reflected on the door domes and the glassed room respectively. The facade is colonial French with pillars and balconies overlooking the city center. The 900-seat opera house plays host to visiting foreign performances as well as Vietnamese symphonies. The exterior is a delightful mix of French neo-classical design with shuttered windows, wrought iron balconies and tiles friezes.
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Ly Quoc Su Pagoda
Each of the spring, Hanoians often come to Ly Quoc Su Pagoda to wish for happiness and prosperity. Visitors to the pagoda not only for worshipping but also for understanding the cultural and historical vulue of the pagoda...
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| Ly Quoc Su Pagoda |
Ly Quoc Su Pagoda is at 50 Ly Quoc Su Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The Pagoda worships a Buddhist Monk of the Ly Dynasty (the 10th - 12th centuries). This Monk, whose full name was Nguyen Chi Thanh, was born on 1066 in Dien Xa Village, Gia Vien District in Ninh Binh Province in the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong.
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Shopping in Hochiminh City (HCMC)
Regardless of any age you are at, you will soon find yourself satisfied when shopping in Sai Gon (or Hochiminh City), the most dynamic city of Vietnam
If you are looking for toys for your kids, those shopping zones also offer a lot to choose, or you may spend your time in the wooden toy store for special wooden kinds. Or, should you seek some low-priced goods, many street-front shop houses are available everywhere welcoming you to step inside! Yet, it’s ideal that you visit several markets such as Cholon (Big Market) (or China Town) and Ben Thanh market for further choices.
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Dam Sen Park
“Oh my kids did have a wonderful time at Dam Sen Park, and keep asking me to bring them back some day!”, smiled a young mother when asked about Dam Sen park in Hochiminh City.
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| Dam Sen Park |
Aquatic games and activities are much available here for all kinds of visitors. Water fountains, water pupetry, water games, truly unique water slide experiences (including the amazing "Space Bowl"), etc. attract thousands of turns of guests.
Ideal for kids. A series of water games for kids are of much interest. Also, a flower garden, a fun house, a ball game centre, electronic games, and so forth, are desired by every kid taking part in. Your kids will also feel the same, for sure!
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Cu Chi Tunnel in Hochiminh City
A great evidence and memorial site of southern Vietnam’s heroic and heart-breaking war against foreign invaders is found in Cu Chi Tunnel, northwest of Saigon (Hochiminh city)
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| Cu Chi Tunel |
Cu Lao Cham island, the beautiful offshore
>>Vietnam national parks
Cu Lao Cham is known as a beautiful island with various wild animals and legendary landscapes.
Cu Lao Cham is known as a beautiful island with various wild animals and legendary landscapes.
The large island consists of eight islets, 20 kilometres off the coast from Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam Province. Cu Lao Cham Island has wonderful sand beaches, forested hills and the sea. With primitive landscape, the island is ideal for camping, swimming and scuba diving to enjoy the corals and beautiful marine life.
At the summer, if you reach for the island by normal boat, it takes 2 and half hour, but only 30 minutes by speed boat. There are 10 guesthouses for tourists who don’t want to spend the night in a tent on the beach. Transport from the mainland to the islet is quite comfortable.
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| Cù Lao Chàm |
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