5 interesting things in the world largest cave - Son Doong

A majestic and stunning scenery in the Son Doong cave will exceed your imagination and artists’ creation

Recognized as the largest natural cave in the world, Son Doong in Quang Binh contains many secrets which scientists have not encoded. This is also an interesting site which foreign tourists are happy to pay a price of $3000 to visit, but have to wait until 2016 as the tour is full to at that time.

1.      Found in the rainy day

In 1991, Ho Khanh – a local man incidentally discovered Son Doong cave when he was avoiding rain in the cave. Not until 2009, did the expedition of British Royal Geographic Society come to discover and at that time Ho Khanh announced them about the cave.

It must be difficult to recall the cave location which is situated deeply in the jungle with steep terrain and cannot be found on Google Earth. Thank to his guidance, the expedition went deep into the cave to take photos, survey and collect scientific data. Ho Khang said “when entering though the gate, I can find clearly the cool breeze blowing from inside the cave…”

2.      Fit a 40 storey building

Son Doong cave is 150 m wide, 200m high, and at least 5 km long. The actual length of the cave may be even longer than the report of scientists. However, the expedition  of  British Royal Geographic Society could not go to the end of cave due to technical limitations.

Therefore, with reported dimensions, Son Doong cave has passed Deer cave in Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysia (120 m high, 150 m wide, 2 km long) to be recognized as the largest natural cave in the world .

Besides, some segments inside the cave have a size of 140mx140m including 14m high stalactite pillars. Photographer – Carten Peter took a photo of the cave to show the width and the height of cave which are 91.44m and 243.84m respectively. This means the cave can store a 40 storey building.

 3.      Formed 5 million years ago.

According to the science documents, Son Doong cave was formed when a river running through the limestone area buried along a fault line. Over millions of years, due to water erosion, a giant tunnel was formed under the mountain range. At the soft rock points, the ceiling was collapsed forming holes which shaped a giant dome long time later.

erosion and water currents create a giant tunnel in the ground below the mountains. In areas where soft rock, forming part of the ceiling collapsed holes, hang long into giant domes.

4.      A rich animal world

Because the cave ceiling was collapsed many centuries ago, thus there are a green jungle in the cave which is name Eden by explorers. The jungle is the inhabitance of monkeys, bats flying foxes. There are many types of ferns, palms, vines covering from outside to inside the cave.

The ancient lakes, waterfalls, rivers inside the cave formed rich Algal Mats and Flora

In particular, the explorers also discovered  species of pearls which were formed in the process of dripping water to create calcite on the sand crystals.

5.      Why control number of tourists to Son Doong?

Tourists to Son Doong need to be restrict because of landscape and environmental protection factors. Until now, the secrets of animals world inside the cave have not totally encoded. Therefore, Son Doong cave would welcome explores and scientists researching biology rather than tourists traveling here for their curiosity.

 

5 interesting things in the world largest cave - Son Doong

Vietnam beauty - Cloudy valley in Hoa Binh

Vietnam beauty – Located at a altitude of 1.200 m above sea level, not only is Lung Van covered by clouds all year round but also is surrounded by mountains such as, Trau (Buffalo), Po and Tien, thus Lung Van has another name – Thung May (Cloudy valley).

Situated about 40 km away from the center of Hoa Binh city, Lung Van, Tan Lac district is very famous at the beautiful  and majestic landscapes with the typical cultures of Muong ethnic group. This place is also considered as “the roof of Muong Bi” which is one of four major culture cradle and the most ancient in Muong’s land – Hoa Binh (Bi, Vang, Thang, Dong)

 Fairyland

Although located deeply on the road axis of Hoa Binh – Moc Chau with dangerous, winding and constantly steep slopes which is over 13km from the foot to the top, but Lung Van still has its own attraction with fanciful clouds as fairyland.

As the highest site in Tan Lac valley with a altitude of 1200m above sea level, Lung Van is covered by clouds all year round. The thin and light clouds fly around you as if playing with tourists. The air is very cool because of being surrounded by  mountains – Buffalo, Po, and Fairy which even make translucent clouds more illusionary.

In the morning, Lung Van is very beautiful with wind, light sun and white clouds flying smoothly over the mountains, the villages … At noon, the sun shines through dense clouds to the valley. The dew drops of chilly winter on the green leaves of terraced fields  glitter as sapphire.

The winter frost deposition drops on green leaf colors of the terraced fields glitter like jade. White clouds, sunny yellow of air as a poet creates wonderful paintings between Highlander…. Noon, the sun dawned, the sun breaking straight dense layer of clouds rolled down the valley. The winter frost deposition drops on green leaf colors of the terraced fields glitter like jade. White clouds, sunny yellow color make up a wonderful painting in the highland region.

For those who want to avoid the noise and dust for cities, Lung Van is a ideal place with the tranquil space. Although, very few people living, Lung Van does not evoke desolate and deserted.

Everlasting life

In such a fairyland, lives of people here is like a fairy tale. It is not because of the wealth, but everlasting life. There are over 400 households with dozens of the elderly who has lived over century but are very healthy and lucid.

It is said that people here live longer than somebody because of three united streams which they often use the water for their daily life. The everlasting life of people here is also supposed that because they are very honest and hardworking, thus they live well.

For whatever reason, we cannot ignore the fresh and clean environment in Lung Van. You have to visit the place in order to experience the pure and simple life here – “the roof of Muong Bi”.

In Lung Van, you can bath in the stream, climb up Fairy mountain and stay at local houses of Muong and discover the highland market in every Tuesday.

Vietnam beauty - Cloudy valley in Hoa Binh

Three Most Romantic destinations in Vietnam

Floating clouds and mountains, quiet space, pristine and fresh scenery … Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Ba Na are really romantic destinations in Vietnam for lovers or tourists looking for peaceful places.

1. Con Dao – a wild island

The island was “ the hell on earth” but now it has become a tourist paradise. Besides, Con Dao is voted one of ten most pristine, beautiful and fresh islands in the world by Lonely Planet Magazine. It owns a range of beautiful sites such as the preserved national park, dense forests islands, shelter and  proliferation of dolphins, turtles and beautiful coral reefs.

Furthermore, visitors can admire bewitching blue sea, the stretching white sand; visit famous historical sites or watch sea turtles in breeding season from May to November.

There are very few resorts in Con Son, thus the island is quite pristine, peaceful and mystical. Perhaps because of the silence, purity, then island has become a romantic destination of couples who want to have a private space in the honeymoon period.

Transportation: you can go to Con Dao by hydrofoils ( buy tickets at Bach Dang Wharf ) or airplanes

Transportation: you can go to Con Dao by hydrofoils ( buy tickets at Bach Dang Wharf ) or airplanes

Attractions include: prison, Ong Dung forest and watch sea turtles in Bay Canh Islet…

Transportation on the island : Motorcycles

2. Phu Quoc – a dreamlike island

Consume 35 minutes by flight from Ho Chi Minh, Phu Quoc is stunning and romantic with immense forests, pristine beaches, fresh air and a dozen enchanted landscapes.

Transportation: you can go to Con Dao by hydrofoils ( buy tickets at Bach Dang Wharf ) or airplanes.

Visitors can enjoy the nature with some activities, such as squid fishing, fishing, discovering old growth forest, naked bath in streams or exploring the fish sauce production shops or pearls.

Transportation: airplanes or ships

Duration: 4-5 days

Transportation on the island: Motorcycles

3. Ba Na mountain dew and clouds

At an altitude of nearly 1,500 meters above sea level, there are all 4 seasons in a day, Ba Na has become an ideal destination for fastidious tourists who want to enjoy the comfort of summer, light chill of autumn and fog of winter in a short holiday period.

Not only will you have a great chance to take a panorama – a stunning picture of pristine mountain from the top, but also have a great feeling of flying in the floating clouds on your motorcycle which is an interesting vehicle to conquer the steep mountain.

You can reach Ba Na (Da Nang) by plane, bus or train, depending on your budget.

Duration: 2-3 days.

Three Most Romantic destinations in Vietnam

9 interesting things in Hue Citadel

Hue citadel – A ancient pensiveness and magical Royal Palace night will be reappeared with the history of the flashy palace or sweet voice on the Perfume river which has formed Hue citadel – a dreamlike city.

1. The most intact palace relic in Vietnam

If you have been to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh), Co Loa, Thang Long (Hanoi) which were the capital of Vietnam, now has become ruins , you will find the most intact preservation of Hue ancient capital relics population. Hue has its own serene beauty and quiet with palaces, fortresses, shrines, tombs , temples and many garden houses.

When traveling to Hue, you will admire the artistic masterpieces of the golden palaces, splendid temples and shrines , majestic tombs, and pensive scenery.

2. Military architectures

Hue Citadel was built under King  Gia Long and King Minh Mang, located in the northern Perfume River, facing the South. Hue Citadel is a unique combination between the traditional principles of Vietnamese architecture, Eastern philosophy with feng shui  and yin and yang and western military architecture.

3. Unique royal tombs

Tombs of the Nguyen dynasty were based on the principles of feng shui, such as rivers, mountains, lakes and streams. Surface layout of every tomb always is divided into two main parts: the sepulchral area and the temple area… The sepulchral area is reserved for burying the King’s corpse and the temple area is a place where many palaces, mansions, pavilions and others were built for the king’s entertainment during his visits. Therefore, every tombs of Hue is not only a historical and cultural relic but also is a landscape, but also landscapes and architecturally artful ‘flowers’ of Hue Ancient City.

4. The conservation of precious royal treasure system

Located in the Citadel, Museum of royal antiquities was established in 1923, with the first name of Musee’ Khai Dinh. Then, it had changed other names and in 1993 was renamed Museum of Hue imperial antiquities.

You will see and discover thousands of items including pottery, wood, copper, rocks, bones, ivories, horns, sculpture on rocks…in this museum.

 5. The successful reconstruction of some unique royal festivities

Hue imperial festivals were national ceremonies and were held by government. There were dozens of large and small festivals celebrated annually in the citadel which were ruled very closely and seriously, even recorded as regulations. From the kings to the people must comply with strict rules. Today, traveling to Hue, you will have great chances to see some royal festivities.

6. Nha Nhac (Royal refined music)

Royal refined music is a beauty of the unique art and culture of Hue which is recognized by UNESCO as an unwritten masterpiece of the intangible heritage of humanity. This is the traditional royal music of the Oriental which has reserved for ages in the former capital. You can enjoy the musical talents with instruments which are manufactured elaborately and performed  in Hue.

  7. Night palace

In the every Hue Festival, the ancient citadel and mossy roof of anient Citadel – Hue at night will be lit up illusively. From the Ngo Mon Gate – the main gate of the Citadel area (Imperial Citadel of Hue), you’ll find decorated flags, majestic lanterns majestic and rows of guards in the traditional uniforms… It is the reappearance of the prosperous life of the palace as the night falls.

8. Ca Hue (traditional Hue singing) on the Perfume River

Ca Hue is a precious spiritual food, an elegant pleasure that any visitor also want to have the opportunity to enjoy. Cruise on the Perfume river under romantic moonlight or under the lights on both sides of the river, there is nothing as great as listening to traditional music.

Ca Hue on the Perfume River usually is started at 7pm. Traditional music is performed on the junk from Phu Van Lau segment to Trang Tien bridge passing the citadel, thus you will have the great experience of the history and culture of Hue.

9. Royal cuisine

Speaking about Hue, people often think of the royal culinary style which was formed to serve the Nguyen dynasty. Royal cuisine always shows the quintessence, sophistication and elegance. People in Hue have retained partially images of ancient royal dining place, so when traveling to Hue you will enjoy the elite cuisine.

9 interesting things in Hue Citadel

Dalat Flower Festival 2013

To create a special impression for tourists to Dalat flower festival 2013, on the opening ceremony day, there are carriages decorated with flowers demonstrating during the night of December 27^th  in the sparking light of fireworks.

In the Culture and Tourism Week 2013 in Dalat (Lam Dong) from 27^th to 31^st December, there will have 3 major events including: 120th formation and development of Da Lat Anniversary; the 5^th Da Lat Flower Festival; national Tourism Year of Highland – Dalat 2014 Announcement.

In particular, Da Lat Flower Festival is considered to be an important point at the end of the year to show flowers in the local, other regions and some neighboring countries which will attract visitors, honor the value of flowers and flower industry.

 Previously, there was only one event, but there are 3 big events  with 19 programs to introduce visitors to a beautiful Dalat, such as the Central Highlands plateau tours, Dalat – Trai Mat railway cafe tours…

In particular, on the night of” Dalat flower color convergence”, there are many attractive art program, such as carnival flower fashion, flower on the bicycle, flower space in Dalat station organization…

Dalat Flower Festival this year has a spatial impression of music called “peace city night – Dalat”, with the street arts programs, international art, rock music and DJ music funky for the young. As for the tourists preferred soothing music can attend the program “Dalat – Melodramas” to hear the timeless love song to the city of fog.

Dalat Flower Festival 2013

Cu Chi Tunnels more fascinating than your expectation

Not only do discover the mystery underground, in Cu Chi Tunnels, you can also get pleasure excursions on the lake – a little copy of East Sea and participate in entertainments.

Located about 70 km away from Ho Chi Minh center, you can go to the Cu Chi Tunnels by motorcycles or renting cars, but buses are cheapest. There are bus routes to Cu Chi like 13, 74, 94… and from here, you can take the bus No 79 to Ben Duoc temple. Riding canoe on Saigon River to Cu Chi is also a new experience and is attractive to more tourists currently,  but the cost is fairly expensive and you will derive from the Bach Dang Wharf.

After purchasing tickets visit (VND15,000-80,000/person depending on your ages, Vietnamese or foreigners), then you can go on foot or by electric bus  (VND5,000/person) to Ben Duoc temple. You can see three doors temple  gate in front with yin-yang curved tiles like village temples or a monument of soldiers who fought and sacrificed on land of Saigon – Gia Dinh in two battles against the French and Americans. Hence, when stepping inside, you will find an open, peaceful, sacred but spectacular space.

After visiting the temple, you will have to buy tickets (VND20,000-90,000/person), move to the tunnels area which is attractive to not only veterans but also young people and foreign tourists. First, you will watch an introduction video tape about the whole combat of Cu Chi citizens and tunnels model.

The tunnels system has a length of 200km but currently, only some are opened to visitors, with the extended tunnels for easy travel and light system as well. However, you are not able to avoid having to weave through the heat and dark tunnel segments with suffocating feeling, but this will be the most memorable experience. When moving out of the tunnels, enjoying the light filled space with fresh air, you will be more poignant with the silent sacrifice of people in the war time.

Then continue to visit the outdoor museum of homemade weapons, training ground and Hoang Cam kitchen which is also interesting and attractive inside the tunnels. See the underground spike trap which sometimes make your hair stand on end.

A full day in Cu Chi for discovery is more interesting than your expectation.

Cu Chi Tunnels more fascinating than your expectation

Wild beauty of Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay is located to the south of Ha Long Bay surrounding  Cat Ba island of Hai Phong  Province. Visiting Lan Ha Bay, you will have great chance to immerse in the island’s nature with beautiful beaches. Besides, you can ride kayak or conquer the mountain top.

 

Wild beauty of Lan Ha Bay

The unique streets in Saigon

You can find a unique antiques on Le Cong Kieu st (District 1), or lost in the world of old books on Tran Nhan Ton (District 5).

Although there are not 36 streets with typical items as in Hanoi, Saigon has some streets with the same business type shops selling special products.

1 . Antique Street

With the length of 200m, but Le Cong Kieu (District 1) contains a historical and cultural treasure of the nation inside it which reappeared on antiques. At this point, you will immerse in a antique world with all types of large and small items presented close together. You can find Indochina banknotes, coins in Ly, Tran reigns… or the jars, pots in Nguyen and Qing Dynasty.

In addition, there are countless items made of bronze such as Buddha, Shiva statues with various sizes…You also will encounter the ancient stamps or the utensils made ​​of silver… neatly displayed in glass cabinets. No one knows when the street was formed, just know it has become a familiar address not only for antiques collectors, but also for visitors.

2. Oriental medicine street

You intermediately smell a typical aroma of Oriental medicines and herbs when reaching at Hai Thuong Lan Ong street (District 5)…There are many Chinese living here and they mainly sell Oriental medicine. There are all kinds of unprocessed material contained in big sacks or the processed drugs will be classified into unguent, pills and powder, etc.

When night falls, the street becomes sparkling in the light from Chinese-styled lanterns.

3.  Street of musical instruments

For those who love music, Nguyen Thien Thuat street (District 3) will be familiar address if you want to buy a certain type of instrument. Coming here, you will lost in the world of music with all sorts of instruments from guitars, zithers, monochords , violins… to flutes, harmonicas….Not only do the shops here sell ready-made instruments, but also produce musical instruments at customer requests.

4. Streets of old books

The famous literary works of the world, books, newspapers, magazines or comics are available in the old bookstores here. Originally, there was only a shop that sell and purchase old comic book but gradually Tran Nhan Ton (District 5) has become the most famous old book shopping place in Saigon.

Customers of these stores are usually book lovers who look for a specific work of the past that is no longer reprinted. Some customers spend a whole day here with the sole desire to find his/her favorite books which are somewhere among the millions of books here.

The unique streets in Saigon

Five famous destinations in Vietnam via banknotes

Have you ever noticed the back of the banknote to know about the special culture of famous destinations in Vietnam via notes?

1.      Hoian Covered Bridge on VND 20,000 banknotes

The World Cultural Heritage – Hoi An is famous with the icon image of Covered Bridge to not only domestic visitors but also foreigners. The time construction of Hoian ancient bridge has been still a mystery until now. However, in the ancient bibliography of Vietnam, the name of the bridge – Japanese expatriate was found in 1617, which means the bridge had built before.

According to legend, in the ocean there is a monster specie called Mamazu by Japanese which had its head in Japan, tail in India and back squeezed through a gap under the bridge. Every time the monster thrashed, Japan was in earthquake and Hoi An was not uneventful. To control Mamazu, Japanese worshiped the Monkey and Dog deities at two bridge heads “exorcize” the monster. Minh Huong citizens built a small temple adjacent to the bridge to worship Bac De Chan Vo in order to control earthquakes.

The temple therefore was considered as a sword to stab the monster back and block it from thrashing and forming earthquakes. In 1653 , a temple was built to connect with the rail on the north, protruding at the middle of bridge, yet it has been called Covered Bridge by the locals.

2.      Nghinh Luong pavilion, Phu Van Lau (pavilion of edicts) on VND 50,000 Dong banknotes

Located on the banks of the Perfume River of Hue, Nghinh Luong pavilion (or Nghinh Luong Ta) was a place where the kings enjoyed fresh air and view sightseeing.

Not far away, Phu Van Lau was built in 1819 under the reign of King Gia Long. It was used as a place for listing the important edicts of the king and the court or the results of the examinations held by the court.

Phu Van Lau is a two-story house, facing south. Under the reign of King Minh Mang, two stone steles carving four words “khuynh cai ha ma”, meaning that anyone who passes this house must take off his hat and get off the horse. King Thieu Tri considered Phu Van Lau and the Perfume River as one of the 20 scenic places in Hue.

3.      Khue Van Cac on VND 100,000 banknotes

As the representative image for the entire Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (temple of literature), Khue Van Cac (Constellation of Literature Pavilion) was built in 1805. It is built on four white-washed stone stilts. The design of Khue Van Cac is very harmonious and unique. The ground is designed with  4 square brick pillars and the length of each side is one meter with sophisticated carved designs. The first floor is wooden structure in red lacquer trimmed with gold.

Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam or The Temple of Literature is a temple of Confucius in Hanoi. The temple hosts the “Imperial Academy,” Vietnam’s first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of King Ly Nhan Tong. It is one of several temples in Vietnam which are dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. It is one of 23 special national monuments.

 4.      Halong bay on the VND 200,000 banknotes

Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh has been repeatedly recognized by UNESCO as a natural heritage of the world with thousands of islands made ​​up by the creation of spectacular and vivid. Halong Bay has magnificent sightseeing thus this destination is very attractive to domestic and international tourists.

Halong Bay is a unique heritage as these place contains important traces in the formation and development of Earth history and is the cradle of the ancient Vietnamese. The Bay is also the art of natural shaping with the presence of thousands of islands and interesting caves.

Besides, Ha Long Bay is also home of high biodiversity with typical eco- systems along with thousands of different animal and plant species. It is also associated with cultural values ​​- the heroic history of the nation.

 5.          The cottage of President Ho Chi Minh’s family in Sen Village on the VND 500,000 banknotes

Anyone recognizes the simple house of President Ho Chi Minh’s childhood on the VND500,000 banknotes.

 The cottage is located in Sen village of Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province, about 15km from Vinh City.

The entire monument consists of four main groups: President Ho Chi Minh’s mother’s village (Hoang Tru village), his father’s village (Sen village), Chung Mount (Kim Lien) and his mother’s tomb – Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan in Nam Giang commune.

Five famous destinations in Vietnam via banknotes

Hanoi listed in the top 10 destinations on the rise in the world

Hanoi ranks at eighth in the list of top 10 destinations on the rise in the world which based on the data collection of TripAdvisor’s reviews.

Tourism website of TripAdvisor has announced the list of 10 emerging tourist destination of the world voted by travelers including Havana (Cuba), La Fortuna de San Carlos (Costa Rica), Kathmandu (Nepal), Jerusalem (Israel), Cusco (Peru) , Ambergris Caye (Belize), Sapporo (Japan), Hanoi (Vietnam), Corralejo (Spain) and Fortaleza (Brazil).

Hoan Kiem Lake at night

In particular, Hanoi ranks at 8^th in the world and is one of three Asian cities in the top 10, after Kathmandu in Nepal and Sapporo in Japan.

In the description of Hanoi, TripAdvisor confirmed that “Hanoi is very interesting, charming and has preserved old quarter, monuments and colonial architectures…Hanoi may have shrugged off former names, including old name – Thang Long or “ascending dragon”, but the city has not forgotten its past.

Hanoi has became more attractive with a system of temples, lakes, parks, shady boulevards… It is easy to explore by taxi ,” mentioned the press.

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Hanoi listed in the top 10 destinations on the rise in the world

25 things not to miss when traveling to Vietnam

A famous specialized travel sites of the British – Rough Guides listed the locations and things  not to miss when traveling to Vietnam on “Inspiration” tab on its website.

1. Highland Market

The exhibitions of highland ethnic minorities are always attractive to tourists. You can clearly see the special culture of the minorities through colorful traditional costumes, cuisine and handicraft products. The bustling atmosphere is a spiritually characteristic of the ethnic minorities’  market, especially Bac Ha market.

2. Temples

Temples reflect religious characteristics of Vietnam, also are  unique architectures with the beauty essence, Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang is an example.

3. Tet (Lunar new year)

Be the most important holiday of the year in Vietnam. In this period, many traditional customs of Vietnamese regions are shown. Tet atmosphere is bustling with blooming flowers, decorative lights and colorful performances on streets, spectacular fireworks or concerts shows and very amazing skillful dragon dances.

4. Cu Chi Tunnels

Being voted as the top 10 of the world’s most wonderful underground, Cu Chi Tunnels are more interesting and attractive than you think. In Cu Chi, you will experience the underground life as real previous residents (sightseeing, eating). This defense system is still attractive destination for many tourists , especially veterans.

5. Draught Beer

Drinking beer at the bar located deep in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter is an interest of foreign tourists. It saves money, but also experience the lifestyle of the natives.

6. Hue ancient capital city

Hue capital city relics population has still remained its own historical characteristics tombs and ancient rampart from kings time. Cultural and architectural works are always impressive to not only foreign tourists but also Vietnamese.

 7. Water puppet shows

Water Puppetry is the art form of unique folk stage formed from wet rice culture. Due to the unique and innovative performances, puppetry water performance has been quickly welcomed by many visitors.

8. Ultra rapid tailoring

Try a visit to Hoi An and visit the tailoring shops here, you will be surprised and delightful as seeing tailors are cutting and sewing and complete after few hours.

9. Trekking Sapa

Climbing up to Fansipan – Vietnam’s highest mountain and exploring the highland town Sapa are the first choice when traveling to Vietnam of foreign tourists. You will be surprise at incredibly romantic and poetic beauty sky scenery. Cool climate is also an attractions for visitors  in Sapa.

10. Lak Lake

As one of the largest freshwater lake in Vietnam; located in Dak Lak province, Lak lake is an attractive destination to tourists. Once you experience paddling on a peaceful lake or riding elephants among big lakes, or explore the forest surrounding the lake you will have unforgettable memories.

11 . Hoi An tours

Possessing a rich cultural heritage with the beautiful houses of the old value, Hoi An looks like a rustic, casual, romantic picture, and always charming and always are fascinating to all visitors.

 12. Red River Delta

Visit the peaceful countryside of the northern region and experience the simple lives which are not have changed over the years  but have still retained many traditional beauties in cultural activities are one of the tourist attractions in Red River Delta.

13. Mekong Delta

Mekong Delta is one of the most fascinating tours in Vietnam. Here, in addition to visiting the numerous fruit gardens, traveling on one of nine branches of the river flowing to the sea of Me Kong River, enjoying Southern folk music and specialties, it is hard to skip visiting the floating markets – a feature of West river only.

14. Cyclo traveling

Seeing and enjoying scenery of streets by cyclos are an unique feature which cannot experience anywhere outside Vietnam. This type of travel makes tourists (especially foreigners) find the interest and closeness to the life and culture of Vietnam. Traveling by cyclos is now very famous in the old quarter of Hanoi, Hoi An , Nha Trang, Da Nang…

15. Halong Cruising

As one of seven natural wonders of the world and a world natural heritage, Ha Long Bay is beautiful as a watercolor painting. To admire the beauty, visitors have to cruise in the bay. There will be daily tours or overnight cruise with many attractive activities to visitors such as squid fishing, swimming or kayak.

16. Phu Quoc resort

Phu Quoc is endowed with blue and pristine beaches with coconut trees along the romantic coastline  Going to southern Phu Quoc in An Thoi, you will have chance to admire the beauty of the marine life in the transparent water.

17. Traveling on Reunification train

Leave your bike on the train, then have a seat, relax and enjoy the beautiful views from the South to the North as the train slowly run from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.

18. Colonial architecture

The French colonial legacy can be easily found in the impressive architectures such as the Hanoi Opera House, the French churches in yellow painted wall with typical fireplaces or wood stairs. Currently, in the old quarter and many other streets in Hanoi, French style houses have still remained its beauty over the years.

19. Traditional Music

Traditional music performance is one of the important art show in Vietnam. Each region has its own unique music. Foreign tourists often enjoy watching and listening to traditional types such as Ca Tru, Love Duet Bac Ninh, Reformed theater.

20. Enjoy shopping at traditional market

One of the most interesting thing to visitors is to walk around and go shopping at the market. Here, besides fresh foods, there are food stalls with its regional dishes. For instance, you can enjoy soup, spring rolls, rice cakes or pate bread which can help you to fight hunger while shopping. Besides, you will have chance to experience “bargain” culture when traveling to Vietnam.

21. Adventure sports

Due to the special types of structure of terrain so when traveling to Vietnam, you will enjoy the adventure stunting sports as climbing, parasailing, kite surfing, kayak or mountain biking which are very suitable for strong feeling lovers.

22 . Cao Dai Holy See

As a place of worship of the Cao Dai religion – one of the most influential religion in Vietnam, the temple is in special architecture (modeled on Tay Ninh Holy See, but smaller and more simple). There are often ceremonies and typically cultural activities of believers.

23. Village of BahNar

The BahNar is famous for Rong houses (communal houses) which is the meeting place of the villagers in the Central Highland. BahNar’s communal houses have many unique features in the architecture, shape and pattern. If possible, visit Gia Lai and stay in the Bahnar’s communal houses to learn more about Highland culture. In Hanoi, visitors can also admire the Ba Na’s communal houses in the Hanoi Ethnology Museum.

24. Sidewalk food

Immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the roadside kitchens, mobile food stalls around the streets and enjoying its own regionally fresh and delicious dishes are one of the exciting experience of culture and cuisine in Vietnam.

25. Enjoying in Nha Trang

Scuba diving in the offshore small and secluded island, but green as emeralds in Nha Trang is one of the most amazing things when traveling to Nha Trang. Or enjoying the windy sea on the long sandy slopes is enough to wow you at the beach paradise of Vietnam.

25 things not to miss when traveling to Vietnam