|
The temperature in Sapa fell to 1.5 degrees Celcius on November 21. The town’s O Quy Ho pass, over 2000 meters above sea level, turned white with ice and snow. Many visitors headed to Sapa to see the winter wonderland. Photos of ice and snow in Sapa on November 21: Source:vietnamnet.vn
The ancient town of Hoi An has been brought to life in Hanoi – complete with ancient houses, Chua Cau pagoda, lanterns and folk games. It’s part of the Quang Nam Culture and Tourism Festival which was organized in Hanoi between November 19-23 to mark the occasion of the 10th year of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi [...]
The opening event of the Hue Festival 2010 is scheduled for the anniversary, December 22, of the crowning day of a historic Vietnamese hero – King Quang Trung – Nguyen Hue. This festival, which will also celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi – will see a statue of King Quang Trung Nguyen Hue [...]
Amid an endless primeval forest, an immense green field of grass appears as gently as a sleeping princess waiting for the steps of tourists to wake her up. The princess dresses up in natural green and entices tourists, archaeologists and students to come to fly kites, ride horses or elephants, walk for relaxation and camp [...]
Phung Hoang Son, or Co To Mountain, is the most beautiful among the several mountains of the That Son Range in the mountainous area of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. The mountain is acclaimed as an ideal destination by pilgrims and tourists to experience the feeling of conquering the peak of a mountain [...]
In the remote mountains of Vietnam’s far northwest, Tha Hamlet still has one paved road. VietNamNet Bridge – Rising from the rice fields of Ha Giang Province, Tha Hamlet offers a glimpse of rural northern life. About ten kilometers outside the provincial capital of Ha Giang, the jagged mountains give way to just enough space [...]
To mark the Tourism Day of Phan Thiet City (October 24) and the day Phan Thiet becomes a 2nd grade city, Binh Thuan Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to organize culture and sports activities to share their happiness with international and domestic tourists. A procession ritual of Thay …
About seven kilometers from the center of Hue City, the 28-hectare Huyen Tran Cultural Center at the foot of Ngu Phong Mountain is famous for its splendid landscapes and its sanctuary atmosphere for pilgrims to express love and gratitude to Princess Huyen Tran of the Tran Dynasty. Huyen Tran Princess Temple in Hue …
Bai Tu Long Bay hosts hundreds of large and small islands of various charateristics. VietNamNet Bridge – Often called the baby of Ha Long Bay, beautiful and diverse Bai Tu Long Bay holds its own. The Vietnamese nation was invaded so often in ancient times that God was moved to send a dragon and its [...]
A colleague told me, “Come to Hung Yen, I will take you where all your wishes will be satisfied.” Though not a superstitious person and having never prayed to God or Buddha, the radiant smile and keen face of my colleague aroused my curiosity and enticed me to make a trip to Hung Yen, a [...]