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With a fascinating blend of natural beauty, wildlife and history the mangrove forest of Can Gio makes for a great day trip out of Ho Chi Minh City, writes Duc Hanh. My friends from Ho Chi Minh City advised against it, but I decide to take a motorbike to the mangrove forest of Can Gio. [...]
The Marble Mountains are one of the highlights on Central Vietnam’s tourist trail, says Trieu Van Trung At the foot of Marble Mountain, I stand in the sunshine and contemplate the fact that the name in English might be slightly misleading. For a start there are no mountains, these are merely hills. Plus, it’s not [...]
Even though everyone is hungry after visiting Hoa Binh hydroelectric plant site, tourists follow the tourist guide to watch a performance by Hoa Binh ethnic minority before lunch. It is here that visitors realize that in addition to the natural beauty of mountains and forest of Hoa Binh, the traditional culture of the ethnic performance [...]
No matter how many times one has visited the Khanh Hoa Salangane Nest Company, the sight of hundreds of sea-gulls flying around in the constantly-blue sky and sea of Nha Trang City is always thrilling. The Sam Islet is a natural habitat for sea-gulls, and they can also be observed on the rock cliffs on [...]
Vietnam’s first bamboo reserve offers facilities for scientists and students as well as a unique daytrip for tourists and city slickers. The Phu An Ecological Bamboo Museum and Botanical Reserve, also known as the Phu An Bamboo Village, is a multipurpose center promoting scientific research and ecosystem conservation while educating the local community about environmental [...]
Vinh Hy Bay, one of the country’s four most beautiful bays with unspoiled natural scenery, is a perfect destination for ecological tours. The bay has become popular with local and international tourists thanks to the “Awaking Vinh Hy” tour offered by Saigon-Ninh Chu Hotel. Vinh Hy Bay is located in Ninh Thuan Province in the [...]
The Mekong Delta island of Tan Loc is known for the many ancient houses that belonged to wealthy mandarins and landlords in Long Xuyen, Chau Doc, and Sa Dec districts at the beginning of the 20th century. Although some houses have been deserted for a long time, others remain unchanged thanks to the people living [...]
Lung Cu Commune is known as the ceiling of Vietnam, but a visit to this border area means more than climbing mountains and enjoying the view from the top. I am standing at the 422nd milestone in the small village of Seo Lung, and I can experience the true grandeur of the place. The late [...]
Thanh Duyen pagoda is located in a serene and magical spot on the side of Mount Tuy Van in Thua Thien-Hue province. The foot of Mount Tuy Van begins in Dong Am village, 50km from the centre of Hue, which lies to the east. It is an imposing mountain that looms over the surrounding …
Nằm ở phố ẩm thực Lê Văn Sỹ – Q.3, Ốc Bo là một quán khá lý tưởng để bạn hội ngộ cùng gia đình hay bạn bè vào những dịp vui. Ốc Bo thuận lợi hơn nhiều quán khác vì ở ngay hẻm lớn, tránh được không khí bụi bặm và ồn ào của [...]