Thursday, July 14, 2011
Hanoi's coffee culture, like no other
Sai Gon has coffee on high floor, and under ground, etc., whereas Hanoi has street coffee and traditional cafeteria. The competition between Trung Nguyen coffee system, modern Cappuccino coffee and traditional coffee is still equal. This reveals that the Hanoians retain some uniqueness of their ancient lifestyle.
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Phan Thiet Vietnam
Vietnam travel: Phan Thiet, Vietnam is located in the Binh Thuan province. 200kilometers from Saigon, it is on the southern most tip of Central Vietnam. Legend has it that Han Mac Tu, the disfigured poet spent his time in Phan Thiet waiting for the lady of his dreams, Mong Cam. With a population of around 100,000 people, it is the largest town in Binh Thuan province and one of the major Vietnam tour popular destinations.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
HCM City to develop river tourism
HCM City with its proximity to a diverse river and canal system is focusing now more on river tourism for both domestic and foreign visitors.
Prenn Falls ,dalat city
Location: Prenn Falls is located at the foot of the Prenn Pass; 10km from the center of Dalat City, Lamdong, Vietnam.
Characteristics: This is a famous waterfall. The foot of the falls is a small valley covered with flowers and pine trees.
Characteristics: This is a famous waterfall. The foot of the falls is a small valley covered with flowers and pine trees.
The 10km long pass is on the National Highway No.20 from Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City. The famous waterfall is located approximately 100m from the road. As you approach the falls, you will be able to notice the subtle change in temperature brought by the mist from the water falling from a height of 10m. The foot of the falls is a small valley covered with flowers and pine trees. The cascading water falls down over a small bridge that crosses the small lake.
Xuanhuong Lake, Dalat, Vietnam
Location: Xuan Huong Lake is located in the centre of Da Lat City.
Characteristics: Xuan Huong is a very beautiful lake. The surface of the lake is as smooth as glass reflecting the shadows of pine-trees which sing in the wind all day and night.
Characteristics: Xuan Huong is a very beautiful lake. The surface of the lake is as smooth as glass reflecting the shadows of pine-trees which sing in the wind all day and night.
Previously, Xuan Huong was a big lake in Da Lat that was 5sq.km in the shape of a crescent moon. Xuan Huong Lake is a poetic site, attracting leisure visitors; it is also a popular rendezvous site for lovers. The road round Xuan Huong Lake is fully surrounded by pine-tree shadows, sometimes running straight, sometimes curved. Tourists can sit under ancient conifers to fish, play on the lake with pedal-boats in the shape of swans or rest at Thuy Ta Restaurant, admiring its exceptional architecture while enjoying a glass of fresh sweet water.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Valley of Love, dalat travel, Vietnam
The Valley of Love is 5km north of Da Lat, Vietnam. Its former name is Valley of Peace. In 1972 with the creation of lake Da Thien, its name was changed.
The Valley of Love is in the temperate central highlands of Vietnam. The cool temperatures attract natives and tourists to the area. The temperature high in the summer is 25 C!
The Valley of Love is the Vietnam honeymoon destination. Couples from all over the country travel here. It is the Niagara Falls of Vietnam.
There are cowboys wearing guns and riding horses. The relationship between love and fierce western cowboys is unclear, but they are there.
The man-made lake is beautiful. Sailboats and paddle boats ply the waters. People scoff at the swan-shaped paddle boats. Yet, I see a relationship between love and couples in paddle boats.
The lake is surrounded by hilly slopes with pine trees. The shore is wide, offering a large area to stretch out and picnic.
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Hang a Da Lat, Vietnam poster in your home or office. Enjoy the verdant fields every day.
BUON MA THUOT - DAKLAK
I. Geography & Climate
Daklak is one of the five provinces in the Central Highlands, located at an average altitude of 500m. Dakalak covers an area of 13.093 square km, bordered with provinces: Gia Lai in the north, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa in the east, Lam Dong in the south, Binh Phuoc and Cambodia in the west with 250km border with Cambodia.
Climate: average 230C – 330C with two distinct seasons: rainy season from May to November and dry season from December to April next year. Rainfall: 2,000mm/year.
II. Nature
In Daklak, there are 2 nationala parks including Chu Giang Sin and Yokdon. Yok Don National Park, is about 40 km from Buon Ma Thuot city to the west, with an area of 115.545ha, where conservation of natural resources of precious forest ecosystem. Especially, deciduous forest, with many species of rare animals and there are many natural lakes, rivers, waterfalls. This park has a diversity flora, many species of birds, rare animals, many varieties of unique orchids, many species of herbs.
Nam Ka natural conservation forest, a sample of mountainous humid tropical forests, is very special about the richness of habitats and diversity of terrain, populations of plants and animals. The abrupt change and alternating between sceneries: high mountain and dense forests, low hills and glade, valleys and fields, marshes and lakes ... it makes the sense of nature is very interesting.
In addition, a famous cluster of the landscape including Dray Sap, Dray Nur and Gia Long waterfall, is about 30km from Buon Ma Thuot city the South-West. all of these waterfalls are located on the Srepok river, the mixing of Krong Kno river (Husband river) and Krong Ana river (Wife river). With a high cliff, water fall down and makes so loud rushing, powerful sound impressing the visitors.
III. Ethnic minorities
Dak Lak province has a population of 1,7 million including 44 ethnic minority groups (the Viet-70%, the Ede-15%, the M’nong-5% and the others-10%)., each group has its own traditional culture. Especially, the traditional culture of Ede, M'Nong, Gia Rai ethnic group, etc ... with the Gongs festivals, buffalo-eating, elephant racing in the spring; architecture of house-on-stilts and other musical instruments known as the gongs, rocks, T'rung and many ancient songs... are valuable cultural tangible and intangible products. In which, the cultural space of The Central Highlands Gongs was certificated as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. In Daklak, all unique cultural traditions of ethnic groups make the general culture diversified and rich.
IV. Travel activities
Come to Buon Ma Thuot - Daklak, visitors can have a good opportunity of riding an elephant around tribal villages, rowing a pirogue on Lak Lake or tasting some “ Can Wine” and then joining the dancers in “gong-dance” shows in the evening. You can make trekking trips in untouched forests of Nam Ka or Yokdon national park and stay with an ethnic family in a remote village. Visiting the famous place where wild elephants are caught and tamed that is Ban Don, and legendary stories about the King of elephant catchers are told by the old villagers who were members of the catching team as well. Come to Buon Ma Thuot - Daklak, you will enjoy and discover the mysterious features of nature and people of the region.
V. Accommodations
Almost hotels are standard and some of them are superior such as Dakruco hotel, Damsan hotel and Bach Ma hotel. You can spend the night in a long house on stilts in ethnic village or in some tourist sites. There is one resort named Lak lake resort, located by lak lake that is about 60km from Buon Ma Thuot.
VI. Getting there & Away
- Land Routes: from Buon Ma Thuot to Nha Trang via National Route 26: 188km; to Dalat via National Route 27: 200km; to Pleiku via National Route 14C: 188km; and to Ho Chi Minh City via 14A: 350km.
- Airline: you can come to Buon Ma Thuot from: Ho Chi Minh City (45 minutes), Ha Noi (90 minutes), Danang (45 minutes).
Dak Lak Province and its Elephants
Buon Ma Thuot is the capital city of the province of Dak Lak, a province of lakes and waterfalls, rich forests, and ethnic minorities. During French rule, Dak Lak was a region of plantations, and coffee is still the main export from Dak Lak today, but when the Vietnamese rebelled against their colonisers during the First Indochina War, the region's minority tribes led quite a few of the rebellions themselves. The tribes had the same response to the American forces who came in during the Vietnam War; fighting was heavy in the 1960s and 70s during the war, and the first North Vietnamese tank to enter Buon Ma Thuot remains in the centre of the city as a reminder of this era.
The most famous residents of Dak Lak Province, however, are its elephants. The people of the Central Highlands have been known as phenomenal elephant riders and trainers for centuries now, and most tourists who visit Dak Lak can't pass up the opportunity to go for a ride on the back of one of these elephants.
In 2009, the province began work on a 200 hectare elephant sanctuary to protect both wild and domestic elephants. Located in Yok Don National Park, the elephant sanctuary is designed to protect one of the region's most precious natural resources. Dak Lak only has less than 115 wild elephants remaining, and even the domesticated elephant population is starting to rapidly shrink due to improper care and breeding techniques.
Yok Don National Park
Yok Don is one of the largest national parks in Vietnam - however it must be said it is not one of the most exciting to visit. A large part of the area reserved as parkland - and the area you are most likely to see on a short visit - has been replanted recently, and so there is none of the impressive old-growth forest with old trunks and creepers intertwining, more a fairly regular plantation of trees.
While it is commendable that the government is making an effort to replant forest that has been lost, it is unlikely the casual visitor will get as much out of a trip to Yok Don as they might from Cuc Phuong or Cat Tien parks where on arrival the visitor is already in fairly deep jungle, and the wilderness lies not to far from where you sleep. That being said, the area outside the park, around Yok Don and Buon Ma Thuot - and in particular the waterfalls - is stunningingly beautiful and definitely worth exploring
Lak Lake, Buon ma thuot, Đaklak
A little more than fifty kilometres from Buon Ma Thuot is Lak Lake. Home to one of the palaces of the last emperor of Vietnam, Bao Dai, the valley and the 500 hectare lake is used as a resort getaway for wealthy Vietnamese. Today you can visit the palace of the emperor, and enjoy a panoramic view of the valley from his second floor balcony.
Tourists often enjoy traversing the lake in a dug-out canoe, travelling to different spots to see the lake's beautiful lotuses. Even though the lake is a very popular tourist destination, it's still wild, providing the local population with an abundance of fresh fish each year.
The Central Highlands region of Vietnam is filled with ethnic minorities and hill tribes that have inhabited the area for many centuries, and the area around Lak Lake is no different. On the south shores of the lake lies Jun Village, a traditional village of the M'nong people. With wood and rattan houses propped on stilts, and farm animals wandering through the street, Jun Village provides an educational glimpse into the daily lives of some of these rural hill people. For the adventurous visitor, you can rent a mattress for the night in one of the stilt longhouses for a mere £3.50.
Buon Ma Thuot and the surrounding area provide an intimate look at Vietnam that the tourists who stick to the big cities never get to see. If you're planning on exploring the Central Highlands, Buon Ma Thuot provides an excellent base of operations. From there, it's easy to trek out into various parts of Dak Lak Province, including Dray Sap falls, Lak Lake, and other popular spots.
Getting to and from Buon Ma Thuot
Buon Ma Thuot is a short but visually stunning 3hr drive from Nha Trang. The road from Dalat is also incredibly beautiful, though the road is extremely windy so it is not great for those who suffer from car sickness (read: most of your fellow passengers). From Buon Ma Thuot you may wish to continue on to Kon Tum or head back down to the coast at Nha Trang or Quy Nhon.
For exploring the region you are likely to need your own transport. Motorbikes can be hired in the town and there are numerous travel agents that can book tours, however you may wish to arrange these before you arrive.
Dray Sap Falls
Not far from Buon Ma Thuot are the Dray Sap falls, beautiful, broad waterfalls set in a horseshoe shape. Beyond the first set of falls are two more, all equally impressive. Although the falls aren't particularly high, they are very long. Swimming in the pools beneath the falls is not advisable, although some people enjoy trying anyway.
The area around the waterfalls include old growth forests, including banyan trees and willows, crisscrossed by vines and other plant foliage. A variety of birds and other wildlife can be spotted amongst these older trees. At the entrance of the falls is a kiosk area, which sells cold beverages and plenty of postcards.
Although it's not as famous, the close by Gia Long waterfall is also worth seeing while you're visiting the Dray Sap falls. During the dry season, Gia Long disappears to a mere trickle, but even then the steep rock formations around the falls are worth climbing and exploring for adventurous types.
Festival promotes culture, tourism
More than 10,000 tourists and locals gathered on Lang Co Beach in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on Saturday for the opening of the Lang Co Festival 2011.
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Quang Ngai Province, an undiscovered haven
People have always identified Quang Ngai Province with the infamous ‘My Lai Massacre’ at the Son My site and unfortunately to date Quang Ngai Province does not exist on any tourist route or itinerary.
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Vietnamese travel firms target nearby markets
Nearby markets are the ones that Vietnamese travel firms are targeting now, because they believe that in the context of economic difficulties, when travelers have to fasten their belt, they would plan short-distance tours to save up money.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
Bich Dong (Blue Cave)
Bich Dong- top Vietnam tours destination - is situated at the Dam hamlet, Minh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province. A small boat will take visitors in a winding voyage around the mystic caves.
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In the 18th century, on a trip to Bich Dong, King Tu Duc, stunned by the great beauty of the rivers, mountains, caves and pagodas nestling on mountain sides, awarded the place with the title "The Second Best Cave" under the Southern Heaven.
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Ao Dai Hue - Traditional Vietnamese Dress of Hue Vietnam
Vietnam tours - Sweep through Hue and the classic grace of women clad in ao dai will surely to make a lasting impression on you. But behind the beauty is a rich history, brimming with cultural significance.
A researcher of Hue culture, Phan Thuan An, said that variations in Hue ao dai are related to the ups and downs of history.
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History of the Hue ao dai
Under the Minh Mang Dynasty, the King issued a dress code for the whole country. Accordingly, all imperial concubines and servants had to wear ao dai when they set foot in the forbiddance palace. All citizens had to wear trousers, not skirts. Ao dai also became the compulsory costume of adults when they were out and about.
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“Vietnam has an overwhelming beauty and is rich in natural sceneries and beauties such as deltas like the Red River Delta and Mekong Delta, as well as other beauties including green rice-paddy fields, divine beaches, soaring mountains, dense & misty forests and many more. Vietnam is in the south east of the Indochina Peninsula. The border countries are China on the north, Laos on the northwest, and Cambodia on the southwest. Located to the east is the South China Sea.”
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“Vietnam has an overwhelming beauty and is rich in natural sceneries and beauties such as deltas like the Red River Delta and Mekong Delta, as well as other beauties including green rice-paddy fields, divine beaches, soaring mountains, dense & misty forests and many more. Vietnam is in the south east of the Indochina Peninsula. The border countries are China on the north, Laos on the northwest, and Cambodia on the southwest. Located to the east is the South China Sea.”
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Summertime on Con Dao Island
vietnam travel- Previously, tourists from the Mekong Delta who headed for Con Dao had to travel to HCM City first, where they could reach the final destination by air or ship. Fortunately, since June 1, they have been able to embark on a 40-minute flight, in an ATR-72 aircraft, from Can Tho to Con Dao, where they can immerse themselves in the pristine beauty of Nature and seek solace in historical and spiritual reflections.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Vietnam airline access for traveler
Vietnam airline has 3 international airports and almost in the centre of the cities:
Noi Bai Airport is 34 km from the downtown of Hanoi
Danang Airport (Da nang)
Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
Cities with directs flight to Hanoi/Noi Bai Airport are Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Nanning, Paris, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo and Vientiane.
Airline Companies currently serving in Hanoi are Aeroflot, All Nippon Airway, Air France, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Laos Aviation, Malaysian Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines.
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VietNam tours - top destinations
vietnam travel These are some of the places most popular with people that visit and travel to Vietnam.
The most popular locations in Viet Nam tours are Sa Pa, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, Yen Tu, Ha Long, Nha Trang and Da Lat. In 2010, almost 3 million people visited Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) out of the about 4 million Visitors To Vietnam.
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Relaxing days off in Madagui
Madagui offers you not only nature at its purest and a cool forest surrounding, but also a journey to exhilarating adventures.
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
Tourism assoc opens Vietnam Yacht Club in HCMC
The HCMC Tourism Association has established the Vietnam Yacht Club in HCMC (Saigon -Ho Chi Minh City), whose first activities are aimed at helping with the development of river tourism in the city, the association’s chairman said.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Ti Top Island and Beach
Got its name from Ghermann Titov, a former Soviet Union hero, Ti Top Island displays a beach shaped like a crescent moon and sand that has been washed to a snowy white by the tide.
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Tourism Year and Hue Festival to open next April
The national tourism year 2012 themed “Heritage tourism” (vietnam travel)will kick off at the opening ceremony of the Hue Festival 2012 in Hue City in Thua Thien – Hue Province (view: Hue - the ancient royal) on April 4 next year.
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Vietnam plans to develop strong tourism brands
The nation’s tourism industry is going to focus on developing strong tourism brands in the next decade, particularly those targeted at foreign markets.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
TRAVEL IN BRIEF 1/7
Da Lat prepares for biennial flower festival
The provincial authorities of Lam Dong have announced that the Da Lat Flower Festival 2012 will take place in the resort city between December 30 to January 3.
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Honeymoon with Vietnam tours
The bestselling of Vietnam private tours has 4 natural and cultural World heritage sites: Charming Hanoi. Amazing Halong Bay, the top natural wonder of the world. Romantic Hue. Mysterious My Son. Exciting markets of Mekong river. Limited offers for the bestselling Vietnam private tour.
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Phu Quoc Island Vietnam
Vietnam tours: Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, is situated in the Gulf of Thailand. Located off the southern coast of Vietnam and Cambodia, it is the largest island in Vietnam. The 48 kilometers long and 28 kilometers wide island is closer to the Cambodian mainland than Vietnam. Phu Quoc Island forms a triangular shape and to the west of it is the Long Beach, the longest beach of the island. Most of the accommodations in the island are along this beach. There are other varied accommodations available throughout the island ranging from cheap bungalows to beach resorts. Duong Dong is the largest town in Phu Quoc Island situated to the north of the Long Beach. Even a few years back Phu Quoc was known for its fish sauce. Today it is known as one of the major Vietnam popular destinations (One of the top VietNam tours destination).
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Vietnam: A journey from past to present - Philip Sherwell
Vietnam tours: Philip Sherwell visits Vietnam and finds a country that retains its ancient and peaceful charms even as it embraces the 21st century.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Ben Tre – huge potential of ecological tourism in Vietnam
Vietnam tours: A pristine hick area with pure ecological environment created partly by the green of coconut tree lines and large fruits gardens has made Ben Tre a nation’s precious green ecological complex in southern Vietnam
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Enjoying pictures beauty of Ba Dong Beach...
Ba Dong Beach stretches nearly 50 kilometers over three communes in southern Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, with the very picturesque beauty, beautiful long beach suitable for bath and holidays...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tan Son Nhat International Airport - information for Vietnam travel
The gateway to southern Vietnam, Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is a popular airport, located around 6 km / 4 miles from central Ho Chi Minh City and directly south of Ap Lan Nhi and west of No Trang Long and Không Gia Dinh. Formerly known as Saigon Airport, this facility is lacking in most basic modern airport facilities, despite at one time having been the third-busiest airport in the entire world.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Vietnam summer tours: Nha Trang Beach Vacations
 | Price: US$230 (included tax & service charge) Duration: 7 days/6 nights Depart from: Nha Trang Return to: Nha Trang |
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Outbound tours attract Vietnamese thanks to reasonable fees
Despite the big economic difficulties, a lot of Vietnamese people still decide to travel abroad this summer to relax or seek business partners.
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Tuy Hoa a great base for Phu Yen adventure
We landed on Dong Tac Airport in late afternoon at the same time Phu Yen Province suffered a tropical depression so the weather was rather cool.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnam tours: Food and eating habit are one of criterions to value a nation’s culture, life as well as living standard. To some people, value a dish isn’t simple to measure the nutritious level, to see the decoration or to know its taste but to find out the relation between food itself and natural characters of the place where people live
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Hue Imperial city Destination Information for travel
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Vietnam National Parks & Nature Reserves
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Vietnam tours' efforts to bring Vietnamese culture to the world have been promoted through a website system at vietnamtour-guide.com.
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Vegetarian eating in Vietnam – same, same but different
Vietnam is not only a rather peculiar country of North Asia with extremely friendly and helpful people but its vegetarian regional menu is also worth discussing. The majority of Vietnamese population is meat-eaters, however, there are those who prefer vegetarian cuisine and pay much attention to the issue of their nutrition and health. Many meals are prepared and sold in the streets. Therefore, you will probably need some extra guidance to thoroughly study the Vietnamese vegetarian menu.
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Nem chua - Vietnamese fermented pork roll
Usually served as a snack with raw garlic, Nem chua is eaten all year round as an appetizer or a side. It is eaten especially for the Lunar New Year by many Vietnamese families.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Ghenh Da Dia
With natural stones, strangely structured rocks, columns or obliques of frozen mineral flows, Ghenh Da Dia (Rapids of Stone Plates) is considered as a masterpiece of stone gifted by the nature.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Exquisite eco tourism sites in central region
The central region of Vietnam has by far the most natural, diverse and rich ecosystem in the country despite its harsh weather conditions of a hot, dry and windy summer and severe floods during the rainy season.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Marine tourism and defence should be linked, says chief
Vietnam tours - Marine tourism development should be linked closely to national defence and security, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism director- general Nguyen Van Tuan said yesterday.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Ha Noi
Geographical position
The central sector of Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Ha Noi covers area of 20ha, includes archaeological area Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Longat 18 Hoang Dieu Street and relics in Ha Noi Citadel such as: Bac Mon, Doan Mon, Hau Lau, stone dragons in Kinh Thien Palace, dragon house, house D67 and Ha Noi flag tower.
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From North to South tours- A Glimpse of Vietnam
This package tour is ideal for the traveler who wants to see everything but whose time is limited. This is an intense trip producing an overview of Vietnam's cultural diversity and natural beauty.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Quy Nhon - Kingdom of Champa
Qui Nhon is the little visited provincial capital of Binh Dinh province. Although it was recognized as a city as late as 1898, its historical past reaches back to the days of the Kingdom of Champa.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Conquering Lang Biang mountain, Dalat city, Vietnam
Vietnam tours - Standing in downtown Da Lat on clear days visitors can see the Lang Biang mountain range with its highest peak being at a latitude of 2,169m above sea level. Situated about 12km north of Da Lat City, Lang Bian is one of the three highest mountains on Lam Vien plateau, Da Lat.
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Beauty queens in Nha Trang Carnival
The presence of beauty queens and unique performance by Vietnamese and Cubans made a special carnival in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province on June 13.
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EU to help Vietnam develop tourism
Vietnam tours Bridge - Kenneth Atkinson, managing director of Grant Thornton Vietnam stated that the European Union plans to grant 11 million euros (USD 15 million) to help Vietnam develop its tourism sector.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Vietnam MICE club makes debut
Vietnam tours bridge - The Vietnam MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) club on June 9 made its debut in HCMC, calling on members from the country’s hospitality service to club together to promote the MICE industry in Vietnam.
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Private tour of Cambodia and vietnam
Together the countries that make up Indochina; Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia are some of the most magical and mysterious countries in the world.
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People and culture of Sapa
Vietnam tours - The seven most numerous ethnic groups in the Lào Cai province account for over 90% of the whole population. The following groups are found: the Kinh (the true Vietnamese) 35%, the Hmong 22%, the Tay 14%, the Dao (Mien) 13%, the Thai 9%, the Nung 4.5% and the Giay 4.3%. The other ethnic groups: the Phula, Hani, Latis, Tu Di, Pin Tao, Tu Lao, Pa Di, Sapho, Lolo and the Xa Mang are sometimes represented only by a few villages and a few hundred individuals.
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Vietnam Festivals and Events
Vietnam tours - Vietnam's festivals follow an age-old calendar based on Buddhist and ancient Confucian beliefs. The list below is a work in progress - a run-down of ten important Vietnamese holidays and festivals, although each province has its own series of festivals unique to the locals. Dates are subject to change without further notice.
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Sightseeings and Tourist Attractions in Vietnam
Vietnam tours: Sights in Vietnam can be divided into three major kinds: historical sights, cultural sights and scenic sights.
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Getting Ready for Vietnam travel
Are you afraid being ‘ripped off’ by shady Vietnam tour operators? Do you want to be sure of getting what you want? Is good value for money an important factor? Would you like plenty of advance Vietnam travel information and advice?
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Vietnam family adventure tour
Tour Route:Hanoi - Halong Bay - Cat Ba Island - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel - Mekong Delta - Home stay.
Within 15 days along Vietnam, your family will be experience the sheer excitement of Vietnam. Mixing with the friendly Vietnamese people as well as explore the fascination of the country's culture and nature.
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Family tours around the north Vietnam
Tour Route: Hanoi - Hoa Lu Ancient capital - Tam Coc Caves - Halong Bay Cruises
Within 5 days 4 nights trip, you will be fascinating from charming colonial city of Hanoi to imposing landscape of kart stone mountains in Tam Coc, Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam and Natural World Heritage Site of Halong Bay.
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One day in Hanoi
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Friday, June 10, 2011
3 Days in Ho Chi Minh City: Suggested Itineraries
Ho Chi Minh is the largest city in Vietnam, and is populated by more than 9 million people. Located on the Saigon River, it is the economic center and cultural trendsetter for the rest of the country. Formerly known, and still referred to by many as Saigon, this is an exhilarating city in which you can’t help but get immersed in the local culture, by virtue of the street markets, pavement cafes and stands on wheels.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Emperor Thieu Tri
Vietnam tours - The son and heir of Emperor Minh Mang, Thieu Tri became the Vietnamese Son of Heaven in 1841.
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"Banh Phu The" – Vietnamese conjugal cake
Vietnam tours - In Vietnam,“Banh Phu The” is a special cake, which symbolises the loyalty of a husband and wife...
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Ba Be Lake becomes Vietnam's third Ramsar site
Vietnam tours - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will present the UNESCO’s decision recognizing Ba Be Lake as a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance” to the Ba Be Lake management board on June 5, the World Day for Environment.
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Sunday in the Saigon Countryside
Vietnam tours - For those wishing to escape Saigon on a Sunday, the Saigon Hash House Harriers provides a unique opportunity to leave town, see the countryside and both burn off calories and add a few through a cold beer or two.
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A palace for the Don
Vietnam tours - Standing in the shade of tall, straight trees in the cloudy Dong Van Plateau is a century-old mansion, the former residence of a powerful family headed by a veritable Don in the early 20th century.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Memories of Ancient Hoi An Town and the Hoai River
Straddling the Hoai River, the peaceful, ancient town of Hoi An (formally known as Faifo) in Quang Nam Province is rich in cultural history and the pride of people nation wide. In 2000, the nearly 600-year-old town was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
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Beauty of Nha Trang - Vietnam tours
Vietnam tours - Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa province, is located on the coast of South China Sea, 50 km north of Cam Ranh Bay.
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Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral
Situated right in the heart of Hochiminh City is the most famous landmark as well as core Cathedral of the city, Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral (translated as “Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn).
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Thap Ba Hot Spring Centre
Relaxing in warm mineral water and soaking in mineral mud in a serene atmosphere full of the fragrance of flowers and medicinal herbs will surely leave an unforgettable impression on every visitor to Thap Ba Hot Spring Centre in Nha Trang (Nha Trang Beaches Vietnam).
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Ngu Hanh Son – A Special Tourist Destination at Vietnam
Vietnam tours - Ngu Hanh Son is about 7km northeast of Da Nang City. It is famous nationwide for its serene and beautiful landscapes. It has become one of the “must see” destinations for those who want to discover the wilds of nature and escape from the busy life in urban areas.
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Ancient Champa Architecture
Vietnam tours - The flourishing period of the Champa Kingdom existed for nearly 500 years, from the 11th century to the second half of the 15th century. It has left invaluable relics in the present-day province of Binh Dinh.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Travel Activities in Halong - Vietnam tours
Vietnam tours: Ha Long Bay
Fishing in Halong bay & Bai Tu Long Bay
Fishing boat, van chai, tour danh ca ha long
Fishing in Bai Tu Long bay- Vietnam: we arrange fishing tours from Hanoi to Halong bay and Bai Tu Long bay
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Tomb of Duc Duc - Dong Khanh - Hue Vietnam
Tomb of Duc Duc (Dục Đức)
Date of Construction: 1883
Location: In Hue center
Admission Fee: Free
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Tomb of Thieu Tri - Tu Duc - Hue - Vietnam
Tomb of Thieu Tri
Date of Construction: 1848
Distance from Hue City Center: 8km
Admission Fee: free
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Tomb of Gia Long - Minh Mang - Hue - Vietnam travel
The tomb of Gia Long
Date of Construction: 1814-1820
Distance from Hue City Center: 16 km
Admission Fee: Free
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Nha Trang Travel Information and Travel Guide
Nha Trang is Vietnam’s all-time favourite seaside resort, a breezy, Riviera-style seafront edged by a wide, palm-lined boulevard that boasts open-air cafe’ and seafood restaurants.
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Ninh Chu Beach
Vietnam tours: 5 km south of Phan Rang, in Ninh Thuan province, Ninh Chu beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam.
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Lang Co – the sea legendary
Known as a wild picturesque sea view, Lang Co is the ideal beach for summer vacation and wild beauty discovery!
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Yen Tu Festival
Vietnam tours - A popular saying goes: "Even after 100 years of virtuous religious life, if you don't come to Yen Tu you cannot be called a true religious person". Pilgrimage to Yen Tu Festival in respect of Buddha and sightseeing is so meaningful...
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Cao lau Hoi An (Hoi An vermicelli)
Vietnam tours: Visitors to Hoi An never forget Cao Lau (vermicelli), the special Hoi An and Quang Nam special symbol
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Tourism to attract 5.5m foreigners
Vietnam tours - The domestic tourism sector this year would achieve its annual target of attracting 5.5 million foreign visitors, Viet Nam Society of Travel Agents chairman Vu The Binh said.
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Nhat Le beach – a fascinating seaside landscape
On your North-South journey in Vietnam, there’s a very beautiful seaside landscape that you should not miss when passing by central Vietnam, that is, Nhat Le beach, Quang Binh province
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Mui Ne beach – a naturally gifted sea Cape
Vietnam tours - Whoever visiting Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province could not help a journey to Mui Ne – a gracefully seductive sea cape!
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DaNang, a seaside and riverside city
Vietnam tours - Some foreign tourist ever said to me: “Da Nang city, well, a magnificient landscape – full of mighty mountains and sparkling rivers – has indeed lured me”
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The Cham Museum
Vietnam tours: The Cham Museum in Danang is the largest collection of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world. Whenever visiting the museum, you still perceive an individual atmosphere particular to this place, the reverie of reminiscences.
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Hochiminh city’s prominent Museums
What could not be missed when you are in Hochiminh city is some of the significant museums that tell the whole vivid story of a heroic and historical Saigon..
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Ho Chi Minh City - ongoing dynamic & enchanting
Vietnam tours: Here, new buildings, there, persons in a hurry… It is the picture of a busting, dynamic but beautiful and friendly city – Ho Chi Minh City, the Chief Southern Centre of Vietnam!
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Mekong Delta Adventure
Sai Gon - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho - Long Xuyen - Chau Doc - Vinh Suong
By: boat, bus, mini-bus, xich lo, xe om, xe may loi, xe dap loi, etc.
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Discover Xuan Thuy Ramsar Vietnam tours
Vietnam tours: Located in Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province; Xuan Thuy National Park is an interesting tourist destination.
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Travel firms launching "economy tours" to attract more travelers
Vietnam tours: The airfare and service fee increases plus the economic difficulties, have both led to the sharp fall in the number of travelers. A lot of travel firms in HCM City have decided to design “economy tours” with low costs in order to retain clients.
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Vietnam will introduce its five world cultural heritages to the world
Vietnam tours -Vietnam will introduce its five world cultural heritages at the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition in China. The five Vietnamese cultural heritages include: Nha nhac - the Royal Refined Music, Central Higlands gong culture, Ca tru (ceremonial songs), Quan ho (Bac Ninh love duets) and Giong Festival.
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Discover ancient capital city of Hue
Vietnam tours: The places must-come destinations in the ancient capital city of Hue, a famous tourist city in Vietnam.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Cape Ca Mau National Park
Vietnam National Parks & Nature Reserves
Vietnam tours: Covering an area of 41,862ha, Cape Ca Mau National Park is located in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province, nearly 400km away from Ho Chi Minh City.
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Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve
>>Vietnam national parks
Vietnam tours: There are three major vegetation types at Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve.
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Con Dao National Park
>>Vietnam national parks
Con Dao is the name of an archipelago situated around 180 km off Vung Tau City, Southeast of Vietnam, 83 km off Can Tho Province (Hau River estuary) and 230 km off Ho Chi Minh City.
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Kon Ka Kinh National Park
>>Vietnam national parks
Topography and hydrology
Kon Ka Kinh National Park ( 41,780 ha) is located in Kon Pne, Dakrong and Krong communes, K’Bang district, Ha Dong commune, Dak Doa district, and Ayun commune, Mang Yang district, Gia Lai province.
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Kon Cha Rang Nature Reserve
>>Vietnam national parks
The topography of the nature reserve is dominated by a montane plateau. The highest point is Mount Kon Cha Rang at 1,452 m. A number of other summits attain altitudes greater than 1,000 m in the northern part of the nature reserve, and the lowest point at the site is 800 m.
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CHU YANG SIN NATIONAL PARK
>>Vietnam national parks
Location: It lies on the border of Lak and Krong Bong districts, 60km southeast of Buon Ma Thuot City.
Characteristics: Chu Yang Sin National Park hides many interesting things. Its unique and diverse natural resources attract both tourists and researchers.
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Pu Luong Nature Reserve
>>Vietnam national parks
Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Vietnam is located in Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc districts in Thanh Hoa Province in Vietnam. Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Vietnam is part of Cuc Phuong National Park in Vietnam. Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Vietnam is bounded by Mai Chau, Tan Lac and Lac Son districts, Hoa Binh Province in Vietnam.
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Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
>>Vietnam national parks
Vietnam tours: The Park is considered a paradise for researchers and explorers of grottoes and caves and is the home to 140 families, 427 branches, and 751 species of precious plants
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Bach Ma National Park
>>Vietnam national parks
Bach Ma National Park is located in central Vietnam provinces of Quang Nam and Thua Thien, covering 37,500 hectares. Originally created in a bit smaller area in 1991, there park was expanded in 2008 to its present size.
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Tam Dao National Park
>>Vietnam national parks
Description
Vietnam tours Tam Dao, located about 70km north of Hanoi, was recognised as a National Park in March 1996. It extends 80km in the northwest and southeast direction, bordering the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Vinh Phuc. With a total area of about 36,900ha, it is one of the largest national parks in Vietnam and one of the last natural areas close to urban Hanoi which has not been transformed into agricultural land.
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Ba Na - Nui Chua Nature Reserve
>>Vietnam national parks
Ba Na-Nui Chua Nature Reserve is centred on Mount Ba Na, a 1,487 metre-high mountain on the border between Da Nang city and Quang Nam province. Mount Ba Na is situated to the south-east of the mountain ridge that stretches across central Vietnam, from the Annamite mountains to the Hai Van pass.
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Cat Ba National Park
>>Vietnam national parks
Geographically, Cat Ba National Park is located in Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city. Belonging to Cat Ba island, the national park incorporates some of the small islands and marine water and covers 26,300ha, in which 17,300ha is on the main island and 9,000ha is of the adjacent inshore waters.
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Geographically, Cat Ba National Park is located in Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city. Belonging to Cat Ba island, the national park incorporates some of the small islands and marine water and covers 26,300ha, in which 17,300ha is on the main island and 9,000ha is of the adjacent inshore waters.
Ba Vi National Park
>>Vietnam national parks
Vietnam tours: Ba Vi National Park, located in the Ba Vi mountain range (known as Vietnam’s “mountain king”) is more and more absorptive to a huge number of travelers
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Pa Co-Hang Kia Nature Reserve
Alternative site name(s) Hang Kia-Pa Co
Province(s) Hoa Binh
Area 7,091 ha
Coordinates 20o41' – 20o46'N, 104o51' – 105o01'E
Distance(s) From Hanoi: 160 km
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Muong Nhe Nature Reserve
>>Vietnam national parks
Muong Nhe Nature Reserve is located in Muong Te and Muong Lay districts in the extreme north-west of Vietnam.
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) travel information
Vietnam tours: Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it is still known to many, is Vietnam’s largest city with a growing population of around 7 million. This is a city on the go 24 hours a day, where everybody seems to be busy either buying, selling, studying, working or just enjoying themselves.
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Can Gio Biosphere Reserve
>>Vietnam national parks
Alternative site name(s) Lam vien Can Gio (Can Gio forest park)
Province(s) Ho Chi Minh City
Area 75,740 ha
Coordinates 10o22’ – 10o40’N, 106o46’ – 107o01’E
Distance(s) From Ho Chi Minh City:
Eco-tours Bird watching, sightseeing…
Topography and hydrology
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Dong Ho Painting
Vietnam tours: Dong Ho Painting is a kind of Vietnamese folk painting originating in Dong Ho Village in Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. Dong Ho paintings have about 300 years of history in the north of Vietnam.
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The Cultural Space of Gong in the Central Highlands
Vietnam tours: The fame of Central Highlands gong culture has crossed national borders to become a property of all human beings.
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Nha nhac - the Royal Refined Music - of Hue
Vietnam tours: On 7th, November 2003, the Royal Refined Vietnam has ever Music was proclaimed by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, the first title of this kind received
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One-Pillar Pagoda - Chua Mot Cot
Vietnam tours: Amongst a number of beauty-spots in Hanoi, the One-Pillar Pagoda (one of Vietnam’s two most iconic pagodas, side by side the Perfume Pagoda) is a popular tourist attraction.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Dong Chau Beach, a wild beauty
Vietnam tours Visiting Dong Chau Beach, you will immediately realized that the beach has reserved much of a wild beauty...
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Non Nuoc Beach - One of the World's Beautiful Beaches
Vietnam tours - Non Nuoc Beach gently slopes towards the calm, clear, blue sea; the clarity of the water attracts visitors who come to bathe and enjoy the seafood. This fine sandy beach with sunshine all the year round makes it suitable for tourism in all four seasons.
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My Khe Beach, a beautiful beach in Da Nang
Vietnam tours - My Khe Beach is recognised as one of the most ideal beach of Da Nang City, international tourists came here for convalescence and relaxation...
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Pristine Phu Quy Island
Vietnam tours Phu Quy Island is a tropical paradise set in a volcanic crater, rising from the sea off Binh Thuan Province.
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Cambodia - Kingdom of Wonder
PhnomPenh is a graceful capital, a small city of old Asia, unlike the developing metropolises in nearby countries. Situated at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap Rivers, the city retains much traditional and colonial charm.
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Halong Bay
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A local legend says that a family of dragons was sent to defend the land long ago when the Vietnamese were fighting the Chinese invaders. These dragons had descended upon what is now Halong Bay. Halong Bay, Vietnam, famous for its scenic rock formations, has been listed among the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
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Sapa pictures - Vietnam tours
Vietnam tours - you should spend few minutes to have a look at Sapa photos. These photos will show you real Sapa's photos, what must see and must do on Sapa.
>> Part 01 , 02, 03 ,04 ,05, 06, 07
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Ha noi, Vietnam Travel Video Guide
Hanoi has a 1000 year history as a city. It has been invaded by the Chinese, French and Japanese. The French Colonial period in particular has had a noticeable influence on the aesthetics of the City. I visit a Bia Hoi Bar where I find relief from the constant rush and din. Lan, a student in International Relations, gives me a half day tour of Hanoi. We visit the flower market, watch people exercise around Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit Lan’s favorite restaurant, Hai Vuong Quan.
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