Despite the proliferation of modern shopping complexes and commercial centres in Hanoi, the old fashioned Chợ Hôm (Hom market) is still bustling with business every day of the week. No one knows exactly when Chợ Hôm first appeared. Unlike well documented colonial buildings and historical pagodas around town, markets take shape on the streets of [...]
Dalat is a undoubtedly beautiful tourist town. The vast majority of visitors are both domestic and foreign tourists on short package tours, drawn by the scenery, vivid blue skies, fresh air, flower-filled parks, and local edible treatment. Da Lat is extremely famous for mild weather. Thanks to the advantage of height and enclosing pine jungle, [...]
VGP – Located in Thanh Oai District, Hà Nội Capital, Chuông Conical Hat Village is well-known for its special product “nón” by many foreign and domestic visitors. This small village is crowded with people who not only come here to place orders but also witness the process of making “nón”. The main material for making [...]
Dinh Temple is located in Truong Yen Ha Commune and Le Temple is located in Truong Yen Thuong Communce, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. Dinh Temple worships King Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Temple worships King Le Dai Hanh. These temples were built in 17th century. Dinh Temple was built in the shape of [...]
Located in Dinh Bang Village, Tu Son Town, Bac Ninh Province, 15km from Hanoi. Do Temple worship the eight Kings of Ly Dynasty and is famous for its unique architecture. Formerly, the Do Temple was famous for its architecture, highly praised through the verses: “The architecture of the Do Temple is marvelous, Worthy to the [...]
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is 13km from Ninh Binh Town, Ninh Binh Province. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh ascended to the throne and took the name of King Dinh Tien Hoang and reunified the country under the name of Dai Co Viet and Hoa Lu was its capital for 41 years (968-1009). The mountains and [...]
Ngoc Son Temple is on Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Hoan Kiem Lake was already considered the most beautiful lake in Hanoi when Ngoc Son Temple was built on an island in the 19th century. Initially, the temple was called Ngoc Son Pagoda and was later renamed Ngoc Son Temple, since temples are [...]
Bai Rua, or Turtle Beach, is certainly one of the must-see beaches along the coast of central Vietnam, as the area in Ninh Hai District, Ninh Thuan Province boasts magnificent scenery, clean sand, original trees and beautifully-shaped rocks. Rocks and trees around Turtle Beach are distinctive in their originality. In addition to evergreen pine trees, [...]
In Southern people’s memories, Miet thu in the Mekong Delta is a deserted land where ‘muoi keu nhu sao thoi, dia lenh tua banh canh’ (mosquitoes buzz like the sound of flutes and leeches are much like noodles) and where people listen to the tranquil sounds of monkeys and birds. However, on Monday, Miet thu [...]
Coming to Bac Ha District in Lao Cai Province this season, tourists will be impressed with the colorful costumes of H’Mong ethnic people, the horses’ neighs and screams of mountainous pigs intermingled with the sounds of hammers on the fire of blacksmiths. But, more importantly they will have a chance to enjoy Tam Hoa plums [...]
