Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Vinpearland Nha Trang và những điểm đến không thể chối từ

Vinpearland nha trang được thiết kế thành một hệ thống độc lập nhưng đặt liên hoàn và hài hòa bên cạnh hệ thống khách sạn 5 sao Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang, Khu Công viên Giải trí trên quy mô gần 200.000m2. 

Được xây dựng trên đảo Hòn Tre, trong vịnh biển Nha Trang – một trong những vịnh biển đẹp nhất thế giới, vinpearland nha trang đã kế thừa được vẻ đẹp mê hồn, lãng mạn và nên thơ của thiên nhiên nơi đây. Không chỉ có biển xanh, cát trắng, nắng vàng cùng thời tiết mát mẻ quanh năm, với việc tận dụng địa hình lý tưởng của khu biển đảo riêng biệt, các nhà thiết kế tài hoa của Vinpearl đã tạo nên những tổ hợp du lịch, vui chơi, nghỉ dưỡng đẳng cấp hàng đầu Việt Nam – nơi bạn được thỏa sức vui đùa, thư giãn và hòa cùng thiên nhiên, tận hưởng những không gian lãng mạn, yên bình.
Nếu là lần đầu tiên tới vinpearland nha trang, hẳn sẽ có một chút bất ngờ khi bạn đặt chân lên du thuyền, tàu cao tốc hay cáp treo Vinpearl để di chuyển từ đất liền sang đảo. Giữa sóng nước mênh mông và ngập tràn nắng gió, những cảm xúc yên bình, thanh tĩnh sẽ cùng nhau tìm đến, đưa bạn trở về với những phút giây lắng đọng trong tâm hồn. Nhưng nếu muốn được ngắm toàn cảnh vịnh biển cũng như thành phố Nha Trang từ độ cao gần 100m so với mặt nước biển, bạn hãy chọn cáp treo Vinpearl làm phương tiện di chuyển để được chìm đắm trong cảnh sắc núi non hùng vĩ, biển trời trong xanh, được dõi mắt trông theo những cánh buồm bồng bềnh phía biển xa xăm…
Thời gian di chuyển từ đất liền sang đảo sẽ trôi qua rất nhanh, nhưng những cảm xúc yên bình sẽ còn lắng đọng mãi. Tất cả được cất giấu tận sâu trong tâm hồn, nhường chỗ cho những cảm xúc ngỡ ngàng, ngạc nhiên khi bạn đứng trước khu công viên giải trí đồ sộ Vinpearland. Có rất nhiều trò chơi, thú vui để bạn và người thân cùng nhau khám phá, nhưng để chắc chắn rằng bạn sẽ không bỏ lỡ bất kỳ một cuộc vui nào, hãy nhanh chóng nhập cuộc.
Công viên nước rộng lớn với rất nhiều máng trượt và trò chơi hấp dẫn; thủy cung Vinpearl với gần 300 loài sinh vật biển quý hiếm và 90m đường ngầm dưới nước; khu trò chơi trong nhà, khu trò chơi ngoài trời với vô vàn trò chơi lý thú; sân khấu nhạc nước và biểu diễn ngoài trời với sức chứa hơn 5.000 chỗ ngồi; trung tâm hội nghị và biểu diễn đa năng có sức chứa 1.350 khách;… tất cả luôn sẵn sàng để bạn khám phá. Bạn hãy tranh thủ tận hưởng cảm giác thư giãn, sảng khoái trước khi trở về với không gian riêng tư và ấm cúng tại một trong những phòng nghỉ cao cấp của khách sạn 5 sao Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang.

Thế nhưng nếu từng ấy không gian tại vinpearland nha trang vẫn là chưa đủ để bạn thỏa mãn thì bạn đừng chần chừ nữa. Hãy đến với khu biệt thự nghỉ dưỡng đặc biệt cao cấp Vinpear Luxury Nha Trang để trải nghiệm một phong cách nghỉ dưỡng hoàn toàn mới trong những không gian tiện nghi, hoàn hảo, vượt chuẩn 5 sao (5 sao cộng).
Tọa lạc tại vị trí riêng biệt và đẹp nhất trên đảo, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang bao gồm 84 biệt thự hướng biển được xây dựng theo tiêu chuẩn và phong cách kiến trúc đặc sắc của một khu nghỉ dưỡng cao cấp miền nhiệt đới. Không chỉ có hồ bơi riêng, bãi tắm trải dài, phòng ốc sang trọng cùng các trang thiết bị tiện nghi, hiện đại, tại mỗi villa của khu nghỉ còn có ban công tắm nắng với thế tựa sơn hướng thủy tuyệt đẹp. Từ các ban công này, bạn có thể thả lỏng cơ thể, hít căng lồng ngực, đón ánh bình mình mỗi buổi sớm mai hay phóng tầm mắt nhìn ra đại dương xanh mênh mông với bạt ngàn cát trắng.



Những gợi ý địa điểm du lịch 30 tháng 4

Kì nghỉ 30/4 năm nay kéo dài 4 ngày, nếu sợ đông đúc tại những địa danh đã quá quen thuộc, bạn có thể lựa chọn những địa điểm du lịch 30 tháng 4 dưới đây.

1. Tự lái xe sang Lào
Để thay đổi không khí, địa điểm du lịch 30 tháng 4 không nhất thiết phải ở trong nước. Bạn có thể cân nhắc việc sang Lào chơi. Thời điểm hiện tại, Tết té nước của Lào đã kết thúc. Tuy nhiên, còn vô vàn điều thú vị ở đất nước Triệu voi đang chờ bạn khám phá. Với 4 ngày nghỉ, nếu ở miền Bắc, bạn có thể tự lái xe theo đường Hồ Chí Minh đến cửa khẩu Nậm Cắn (Nghệ An) nếu muốn đi sang Xiêng Khoảng tới thăm cánh đồng Chum, cố đô Luang Prabang; còn nếu tới thủ đô Vientian thì qua cửa khẩu Cầu Treo (Hà Tĩnh).
Lời khuyên của chúng tôi dành cho bạn, với 4 ngày nghỉ, hành trình đi sang Lào tới thủ đô Vientian là hợp lý hơn cả. Đường đi rất bằng phẳng, bạn chỉ mất khoảng 4-6 tiếng lái xe từ cửa khẩu Cầu Treo để tới Vientian. Tại đây bạn có thể đi thăm nhiều thắng cảnh đẹp, còn có thể sang Thái Lan thăm quan mua sắm.

2. Khám phá cung đường Hồ Chí Minh lịch sử
Đường Hồ Chí Minh đã hoàn thành từ rất lâu, là một cung đường tuyệt đẹp và mang tới cho người đi rất nhiều cảm xúc. Nếu bạn đang băn khoăn lựa chọn điểm đi nghỉ, bạn sợ những cảnh chen chúc, những giờ kẹt xe hàng tiếng đồng hồ khi di chuyển trên quốc lộ 1A, chúng tôi khuyên bạn nên lựa chọn cung đường Hồ Chí Minh.

Điểm xuất phát đầu tiên của cung đường này tại Hà Nội chính là Đại lộ Thăng Long, đi hết Đại lộ, bạn rẽ trái vào đường Cuba để ra Xuân Mai. Đi chếch lên khoảng 20 mét (bạn sẽ nhìn thấy trạm xăng), rẽ trái là điểm tiếp theo của đường Hồ Chí Minh. Đường rất rộng, tim đường đặc trưng được sơn màu vàng, cảnh sắc hai bên đường chủ yếu là núi non, cánh đồng, rất thưa thớt nhà dân.

Điểm dừng chân thứ 2, bạn có thể nghỉ lại tại Thanh Hóa. Hai bên đường mùa này là những cánh đồng mía xanh mướt trải dài như vô tận, rừng cây xanh mướt mát lá mùa xuân. Đặc biệt, nếu muốn ghé qua thăm suối cá thần ở Cẩm Thủy cũng rất gần vì cách đường khoảng 11 km. Thông thường, với cánh tài xế, đây cũng là điểm dừng chân để nghỉ ngơi và ăn uống lý tưởng với nhiều món ăn ngon, giá cả hợp lý.
 
Tiếp theo, khi đi qua địa phận tỉnh Nghệ An, bạn nhớ ghé vào rừng cao su ngay bên đường, mùa này những cây cao su đã đâm trồi nẩy lộc, tuy nhiên, cây vẫn khẳng khiu, bạn sẽ có những tấm ảnh tuyệt đẹp tại đây.
Cung đường Hồ Chí Minh kéo dài tới tận trong Nam. Với 4 ngày nghỉ, nếu muốn "đổi gió" khám phá địa danh mới từ miền Trung bắc bộ trở ra, bạn có thể dừng chân tại Hà Tĩnh, thưởng thức món bánh cu đơ thơm hương lạc, tới thăm bãi biển Thiên Cầm còn rất hoang sơ... Đảm bảo cung đường Hồ Chí Minh sẽ là địa điểm du lịch 30 tháng 4 khó quên của bạn.

3. Đi chợ tình Khau Vai (Mèo Vạc, Hà Giang)
Bên cạnh đó bạn có thể chọn cung đường Tây Bắc làm địa điểm du lịch 30 tháng 4. Hãy tới Hà Giang, đến với phiên chợ tình ít nhiều còn giữ được nhiều nét truyền thống văn hóa tại Khau Vai (Mèo Vạc).

Chợ tình chính phiên vào bắt đầu từ đêm ngày 26/3 đến 27/3 âm lịch (nhằm ngày 28.4 đến 29/4 dương lịch). Từ bến xe Mỹ Đình (Hà Nội), bạn có thể đi ôtô tới Hà Giang, sau đó chuyển xe đi tới Mèo Vạc (mất khoảng 5 tiếng). Cảnh sắc thiên nhiên và đường đi sẽ khiến bán rất bất ngờ. Với đá tai bẻo chổng ngược lên trời cao, đường khá êm nhưng có những đoạn sạt lở nguy hiểm. Có những đoạn đường hẹp, một bên là núi đá cao chót vót, một bên là vực sâu thăm thẳm cũng mang tới cho bạn cảm giác hồi hộp lạ thường.

Chợ tình Khau Vai là phiên chợ đặc biệt mỗi năm chỉ có một lần dành cho những người yêu nhau nhưng vì nhiều lý do, hoàn cảnh mà không lấy được nhau. Vào đêm 26/3 âm lịch, họ sẽ xuống núi, tới dẻo cao Khau Vai tham gia phiên chợ tình. Họ gặp lại người mình yêu, kể cho nhau nghe về cuộc sống hiện tại, về những kỷ niệm đã qua bằng câu hát.

Sau một ngày đêm say sưa với men rượu men tình, bạn có thể tiếp tục cung đường Mã Pí Lèng - Đồng Văn - Lũng Cú - Sủng Là - Phó Bảng - Phố Cáo - Yên Minh - Quản Bạ và trở về nhà trong ngất ngây mê mải. 

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tam Dao - fairy place for your tour

Tam Dao Tourist Area is located in Tam Duong District, 86km from Ha Noi, between Ban Thach, Thien Nhi, and Phu Nghia Mountains. This area is a wonderful place with fresh, pure and cooling air, beautiful scenery.
Lying at the attitude of 900m above sea level, Tam Dao Tourist Area with an area of 235ha is considered the ideal destination for vacations in the North. It has been known since the Ly and Tran dynasties for its wonderful scenic spots. However, it was not transformed into a tourist area by the French until the 20th century (1904 - 1906). In Tam Dao, there are villas, hotels, restaurants, sports fields, swimming pools, and dancing halls.
The weather is cool all year round with an average temperature of 20 to 22 degree celsius. In summer, tens of thousands of Tourists visit Tam Dao to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.



Sharing the cool climate and the mountain-based locations, many people consider Tam Dao as a miniature of Sapa. But actually, the two sides are intrinsically different.
Tam Dao means three islands - a mountain range located about 75 km north of Ha Noi. The significant shorter distance from Hanoi to Tam Dao compared to Sapa gives this area many advantages. One can easily combine the visit to the mountain retreat area with a road trip from Hanoi. The cool climate and extensive green is another advantage, especially in the summer where Hanoi always seems overheated.
Tam Dao is more suitable for a relaxing retreat than an intensive adventure. Accommodation facility as well as restaurants is readily available. The road that leads from lowland to highland is breath-taking; those who are into physical activities can never afford to muss a biking tour.
Tam Dao has numerous specialties and one should not leave the mountain area without trying Lon Man – a special kind of pork and Su Su – delicious in both fruits and its leafy vegetables. In winter time, be prepared with warmer clothes since it can get quite cold. Suring the summer, it is pleasantly sunny but avoid sun burn by applying plenty of sun block before hitting road.

Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is considered as one of the most impressive and peaceful monasteries in Viet Nam. This Zen sanctuary is located in Dai Dinh Commune, Tam Dao District, on Tay Thien Mountain, which belongs to the Tam Dao Mountain Range in Vinh Phuc Province.
Besides the monastery, there are supporting buildings constructed in the ancient architectural style that house a library, a museum, a meditation house for monks and the Tam To Truc Lam Temple.
Walking around these buildings, visitors can almost taste the tranquility and calm in the air. Truc Lam Zen Monastery along with the province's Tam Dao tourism site will help create a place renowned for its scenic beauty both in the province in particular and the country.
Built in 2005 on the ruins of an ancient pagoda named Thien An Thien Tu, and using remains of its floor, Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery sits majestically on the apex of the mountain, where from below the red tips of its tile covered roof can be seen peaking through the pine trees. Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is very ornate, from carved pictures on the doors to embossed works on the wall, ceiling, and pillars, very detail was considered.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Hue - Traditional remains from Vietnam

Hue first assumed its role as a capital city, during the Trinh - Nguyen civil war, when it was the capital of South Vietnam.
I came to Hue during Tet Doan Ngo (Doan Ngo festival, a minor Buddhist festival) and it was impossible for me to find an open restaurant or shop in town. Vietnam’s ancient capital, booming city and a world renown tourist area, yet Hue is not at all noisy, rushed or commercialized like Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh city. Hue is honest and sweet. It is tranquil like the Perfume River that flows through it, majestic like the Royal Palace and tombs that would never let its secrets out.

Geography

To be precise, Hue city is the capital of Thua Thien Hue province. Hue lies on the banks of the Huong (Perfume) river, in the narrow central of Vietnam, only a few miles west from the sea.

History
Hue first assumed its role as a capital city, during the Trinh - Nguyen civil war, when it was the capital of South Vietnam. In 1802, Nguyen Anh succeeded in unifying his rule over both North and South Vietnam, forming the Nguyen dynasty. Hue remained the capital of Vietnam until the end of feudalism in 1945.
During the Vietnam War, Hue  held a strategic positioning as it was near the dividing line between North and South. The city’s elegant and refined architecture witnessed and suffered from one of the most lengthy and bloody battles in the War, the Battle of Hue (during the Tet offensive 1968). Many of Hue’s palaces, tombs and temples were destroyed by American bombs and bullets, as well as by neglect in restoration by the Vietnamese government during early years of independence (they saw these historical artifacts as remains of the oppressing feudal system).
Hue  has now been returned the peace, attention and protection it clearly deserves.  The remains of the Inner City (where the Royal family lived), tombs and temples offer insight into Vietnam’s past and rich culture. Hue  has been certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Hue royal  music (nha nhac cung dinh) is also considered a UNESCO intangible heritage.

Religion

Hue  is the center of Buddhist worship in Vietnam, with many temples and tombs.

Experience Nha Trang Bay

Nha Trang Bay has long been an attractive destination for all tourists to Nha Trang, and it is likely thay
tourists coming here all enjoy a Nha Trang bay tour, diving in beautiful island, discovering the sea bed, and observing the colourful coral reefs.
It takes you only about 20 minutes to get to Mieu Island (or Bồng Nguyên Island) by motor-boat. You can visit the Tri Nguyen Aquarium where many species of marine creatures live or just relax at the unique beach – Bãi Sỏi (Pebble Beach). This aquarium is a fossil ship model from which, tourists can enjoy the collection of multiple types of species taken from many regions of Vietnam.
Situated on the South of Nha Trang Bay is the small Mun Island (Hòn Mun). It is named Mun Island because in the south east of the island, it has high-rise cliffs with dangerous wattles forming caves and grottoes, especially its stones are as black as ebony, which could rarely be found in other areas. In the black-stone caves of Mun Island, every year flocks of swallow migrate to the area and build their nests. Due to its location adjacent to the hot sea-currents from the equator, suitable to the development conditions of corals and various types of tropical sea creatures, the sea bed of Mun Island is home to an abundant and diverse group of marine species, an interesting and useful place for researchers, oceanographers and tourists to observe and explore more of the sea creatures' life.
In Hon Mun, visitors can dive or take grass-bottom boat to admire the colored coral and sea creatures. All the diving centers come and stop near this island: visibility is always excellent there and there is an impressive variety of corals of all colors, with numerous pretty tropical fish. This is the island where all dive sites already mentioned in the Nha Trang section are located. It also has a couple of other sites such as Rainbow Reef and Tiger Wall.
Well-known by the wild tropical evergreen forest, long charming sandy beaches and clear water, Tam Island (Hòn Tằm) has become an attractive ecological tourist site. Around the rock range, thousands kind of fish and colorful corals make tourists exciting and peaceful. Therefore, Hon Tam resort is a wonderful spot of recreation and health improvement. On the back of the mountain is a newly-found attraction – Hang Dơi (Grotto of Bats) where lots of bats inhabit. Coming to this island, tourists will have chance to take part in various forms of sport activities like jets Kayaking, mountain climbing, volleyball on beaches, windsurfing, diving, etc. Especially, from February 2010, tourists can have opportunity to observe Nha Trang Bay from balloons. Nha Trang Bay observed from 150 meters high may have been really different from the one that you see on land.
Tre Island is the largest one in Nha Trang Bay with the area of more than 30 square kilometers. The island is located about 5km to the east of Nha Trang City center, 3,5km to Cau Da Port. Beaches in this island are among the most charming natural beaches in Vietnam. With mild and temperate climate, Tre Island possesses favorable conditions for developing ecological tourism and sea resort. The island is receiving much investment to develop high quality tourism infrastructure.
Far offshore, visible from Nha Trang Beach the Salangane island appears with lush green colors where salangane nests have been harvested for years to make the traditional "bird's nest" tonic and food.
Tourists can visit caves where the swallows create their nets on the rocks and enjoy a delicious and nutritious food prepared from swallows' nets and sugar candy which in the past was reserved only for kings.
Yen Islands is not only well known for its Salanganes nest, but also for its only beautiful twin-beach, and tourists coming here can enjoy swimming, snorkeling in clear, smooth water on the twin-beach.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Experiencing Con Dao - Vietnam


A protected Marine Nature Reserve, the Con Dao Island (of which Con Son is the largest and where you are likely to be staying) can be difficult to get to, with irregular flights from Ho Chi Minh City or an overnight ferry from Vung Tau.. but my goodness, it's worth it!
I must confess, the highlight of any Travelling around Vietnam for me is usually the food, yet the lack of any real eating options outside of the main hotels didn't still manage to disappoint, as the scenery around Con Dao is so spectacular you'll want to stay forever. I think of all the places I visited in Vietnam Con Dao was possibly one of the most beautiful I've seen.

Con Dao Island have a tragic history - they lay completely unoccupied until the French occupied Vietnam and used the island as one large prison complex, where prisoners were shackled, starved and beaten, forced into hard labour and subjected to some particularly cruel and unusual punishment. Sadly when the Americans arrived to 'save' Vietnam from Communism they kept the prisons running, and made good use of one of the most barbaric elements, the Tiger cage; even once their horrific nature had been exposed in the US media they simply built another set deeper in the jungle so the journalists wouldn't find them.
Today the prisons serve as a stark reminder of the horrors of war, and many of the islands residents are ex-convicts who decided to stay on the islands rather than return to the mainland. These days the main industries are fishing and shipping, and life on the island is very simple and undeveloped, though there are plans to encourage more tourism to the islands in the future.
The entire area is protected by law, so much of the islands are covered by thick forest. A visit to the rangers' station will explain a great deal about the wildlife living on the island, and they are very happy to arrange tours around the jungle or out to the other islands, to see endangered species and to go snorkelling and diving. There are also a number of diving schools on the island, particularly Rainbow Divers.
On our visit we hired a motorbike to explore the roads around the island, and went for hikes through the forest and swam on completely deserted beaches, as well as visiting the prisons and museums. It was a true escape from Saigon, a complete contrast to the concrete, traffic and noise, and one we'll remember forever.

Getting to Con Dao
If you want to go by boat there is a hydrofoil service from Vung Tau to Con Dao twice a week at 350,000 VND each way, and also one departing from Tra Vinh in the Mekong Delta which is run by Greenlines. The fares and timetable are no longer advertised on the Vietnamese language version of their website though, so it is worth checking before making the trip to Vung Tau.
Flights are run by VASCO but are unfortunately not bookable online.
An alternative may be to book online with Mytour who are currently advertising an all inclusive two day tour to the island including flights which departs from Ho Chi Minh City. Feedback on this service would be appreciated.

One of the key organisations protecting the local habitat in Con Dao - as well as in many other national parks across Vietnam - is WWF. If you'd like to help support conservation efforts in Vietnam and preservation of the many endangered species there, we strongly suggest becoming a member - it doesn't cost a lot and while in Vietnam you can see for yourself the difference they are making.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Famous tourist spots of Vietnam

 






Famous tourist spots of VietnamVietnam's diverse natural environment, geography, history, and culture have created a great potential for the tourism industry. Vietnam's environment includes long coastlines, forests, and mountainous areas with beautiful caves. As well, Vietnam has a history and culture of ancient architectures, religions and cults, and traditional festivals.
Vietnam has a long coastline that extends along the eastern boundary of the country and wraps around the southern tip for 3,260 km, a distance geographically longer than the length of the country. Traveling from north to south or from south to north, tourists will find many beautiful beaches where, all year round, they can stay and enjoy the excitement of the seaside. There are more than 20 beautiful beaches along the coastline, such as Tra Co, Halong,
Do Son, and Sam Son in the north and China Beach (Da Nang), Nha Trang,
Vung Tau, and Ha Tien in the south. In particular, tourists can visit Halong Bay, which is a world natural heritage site, a creation of Mother Nature, with thousands of islands and rocks of different sizes and shapes, such as a dragon, a frog, a turtle, and a fighting chicken. Inside the big islands, there are huge and wonderful caves and grottoes.
Vietnam is a tropical country in the northern hemisphere. With its geographical diversity, the country has inherited many famous natural resorts such as Sapa , Tam Dao, Bach Ma, and Da Lat. These resorts are usually located 1,000 meters above sea level; therefore, they have climates that are similar to those of the temperate zones.
Dalat City is not only an ideal tourist resort, but it is also a city of pine forests, waterfalls and many kinds of beautiful flowers. Coming to Da Lat, tourists are diverted by the strong and tender melodies of the T'rung and Gong, two typical musical instruments of the highlanders commonly played at evening parties.
Vietnam has many famous national parks, which are great collections of precious plant and animal species of the tropical zone. The most famous national forests include Cuc Phuong in Ninh Binh province, Cat Ba on
Cat Ba Island, Con Dao on Con Dao Island, etc. There are several regions in Vietnam that have been reserved as gardens and bird sanctuaries. At Minh Hai Sanctuary, there are more than 80 species of birds. At Tam Nong Sanctuary, there is a garden conservatory for redhead cranes, established as an information center for cranes funded by the International Fund for Bird Protection in Bergheim, Germany.
Vietnam has abundant mineral water sources found throughout the country, such as Quang Hanh hot stream in Quang Ninh province, Hoi Van mineral spring in Binh Dinh province, Vinh Hao mineral spring in Binh Thuan province, Duc My stream in Nha Trang, and Kim Boi mineral spring in Hoa Binh province. These areas have become resorts for health rehabilitation and relaxation attracting numerous visitors every year.
Vietnam has a long 4,000-year history, over which many valuable architectural heritages of rich oriental culture have been built. Many of these vestiges maintain their ancient appearances, such as the One Pillar Pagoda and Kim Kien Pagoda in Hanoi, Pho Minh Tower in Nam Ha province, Binh Son Tower in Vinh Phuc province, Tay Dang Temple, Chu Quyen Temple and Tay Phuong Pagoda in Ha Tay province, Keo Pagoda in Thai Binh province, and But Thap Pagoda and Dinh Bang Temple in Bac Ninh province. In the villages of the Central Coast of Vietnam, Cham Towers are the remarkable vestiges of this lost civilization. In particular, the royal architectures of Hue Ancient Citadel were recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Ha Long Bay

Image of Halong Bay, VietnamHalong Bay lies in the middle of the coastal area of Quang Ninh province, 180 km east of Ha Noi. It is the edge of the Asian Continent, which has been dipped into the ocean with the deepest point of less than 200 metres. The water surface of the Bay is 1500 square km large with thousand of rocky islets and caves arranged by the miraculous hands of Nature.
"The World's Wonders" (les Merveiller du Monde) published by the Hachette in Paris in 1950 regards Vietnam's Halong Bay one of the world's wonders.
Boats are always available to help tourists with Bay sightseeing. By passing numerous islets, each with different shape of animal you will enjoy a feeling of entering a world of fossil animals millions of years old. Halong has 1000 named islets (the number of islets unnamed has not been determined yet). Such names as the Dragon, Monkey, Toad, Turtle, Fighting Cock, Pot and Cup... . are called after their shapes. You can visit the Bay within one day, or it is possible to spend the whole month sailing and exploring hidden mysteries of every single cave.

Sapa

Image of Sapa, Vietnam
Sapa is a holiday-resort town lying at the altitude of 1600 metres. Built in 1922, Sapa is 38 km from the provincial town of Lao Cai. Its climate is moderate with average temperatures from 18oC to 23oC degrees. There are a lot of rains from May to August. In winter, it is often foggy and cold with tempetatures below freezing point and occasional snowfall.
In summer, Sapa is an ideal holiday resort. Around the town are gardens of temperate vegetables such as cabbage, kohlrabi, chayote... of precious medicinal plants and of fruit trees like peach, plum, pear, ...
Two kilometres away from the town are the Silvery Fall and Cane Bridge. The bridge over the Muong Hoa River is made of cane. It is extremely interesting to venture on it for the first time.
The Hoang Lien Son Mountain range lies 9 kilometres away from Sapa, with its highest peak, Fansipan, of 3143 metres.

Sam Son Beach

Sam Son Beach is 16 km from the city of Thanh Hoa. This is a wonderful seaside resort which the French began exploiting in 1906. It soon became a famous spot of the then-Indochine. A number of decades ago, many holiday villas were sonstructed here. Sam Son has a lot of beauty spot such as : the "Trong Mai" Mountain, the "Doc Cuoc" Temple, and "Co Tien" Moutain...

Bich Dong (Blue Cave)

Bich Dong 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. 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.

Cuc Phuong national park

Cuc Phuong national parkCuc Phuong is 100 km southwest of Hanoi. It lies at the border of 3 provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, and is 60 km from the sea. The forest is 25000 ha in area, of which one-third is limestone mountains from 300 to 600 metres high against the sea level.
The virgin forest was discovered in 1960 and hac been recognised as a national park. It has Dan Dan grotto, Ancient Men cave, hot springs with a temperature of 38 Celsius degrees, barashrea -htellata, dracontomelum... of nearly 1000 years old and from 50 to 70 metres high. Cuc Phuong has up to 2000 species of plants. Orchid alone has 50 species, some giving flowers and sweet smell all year round. Cuc Phuong has 262 species of vertebrates and many precious birds and animals such as: bear, horse, wild pig, tiger, panther, weasel, squirrel, monkey, ect. There are semi nature reserves with deer, samba deer, yellow monkey, underpants parrot, flying squirrel, flying lizard, etc... . Cuc Phuong is also home to hundreds of rare birds.

The Ancient Town of Hoi An

The Ancient Town of Hoi An -an old-time commercial port- was built between the 8th and 17th centuries. About 80% the residential structures of the town still remain intact. The infrastructure system - roads, lanes, bridges - still exists. Hoi An is a valuable and special tourist attraction both in Vietnam and in Southeast Asia. Hoi An looks like a traditional painting. Its houses are so close to each other. Their roofs are of uneven heights and moss-green. The town's residential houses are small, they look like toys made of baked clay and attached to the rock-garden. Its scenery bears a false and true feature of old paintings.

Hue - the ancient royal


Hue  has more than one thousand years of history. When Hue was the capital of Vietnam (1802-1945), hundreds of valuable cultural architectures were constructed by the Nguyen Dynasty. Many relics of the former capital still lay their shadow over the Huong (Perfume) River. As time goes by, some of the city's relics have been destroyed and abandoned. However, because of its historical values, Hue has been recognised by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of the world.