Victoria's Blog – August 2013 Archive (10)

Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam or Temple of Literature

For tourists who travel to Vietnam and come to Hanoi, Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam or Temple of Literature is always their first stop- off. The Temple which is known as the first university of Vietnam reveals the Hanoians’ spirit of study in the past.

A space of peace, green trees and solemnity covers the whole temple of historical and traditional love for study, making tourists feel like they were lost in a land of…

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Added by victoria on August 28, 2013 at 12:34am — No Comments

Ta Cu Mountain Tourist Area

Ta Cu Mountain Tourist Area, is located in Thuan Nam Town, Ham Thuan Nam District, 30km from Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, near Highway 1A. The area, covering 250,000m2, is a diverse ecological complex of forests, mountains and sea that is an ideal destination for visitors.

Recently, a suspended cable system, 1,600m long and 500m high, was set up in Ta Cu…

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Added by victoria on August 28, 2013 at 12:31am — No Comments

Mekong Delta resort provides kitsch fun by reliving the past

If you visit the Mekong Delta, leave the boisterous atmosphere of the busy floating markets behind and go to My Khanh Tourism Village.

Located in Can Tho City, on the route between Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, the village offers rich gardens of more than 20 kinds of fruit interwoven with a system of bungalows, as well as ancient houses.…

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Added by victoria on August 28, 2013 at 12:26am — No Comments

Mekong Delta resort provides kitsch fun by reliving the past

If you visit the Mekong Delta, leave the boisterous atmosphere of the busy floating markets behind and go to My Khanh Tourism Village.

Located in Can Tho City, on the route between Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, the village offers rich gardens of more than 20 kinds of fruit interwoven with a system of bungalows, as well as ancient houses.…

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Added by victoria on August 28, 2013 at 12:26am — No Comments

Ha Long Bay entrance fees to increase from 2014

The People’s Council of Quang Ninh Province has passed a resolution to increase the entrance fees to Ha Long Bay in order to have funding for renovation, conservation and promotion of the value of this heritage site.

 

ha long bay, entrance fee, bai tu long, quang ninh

 From January 1, 2014, the fees to visit Ha Long Bay in the daytime will increase up to VND150,000 ($7) per person instead of the current fees of VND80,000-VND130,000 ($4-6).

The entrance…

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Added by victoria on August 16, 2013 at 12:23am — No Comments

Visiting Da Ban stream, Phu Quoc in the rain

The rainy season helps cool us down from the scorching sun these days and where better to enjoy the cool air but in a stream inside a jungle.

 

Phu Quoc, Da Ban stream, Kien Giang

A closeup view of Da Ban Stream on Phu Quoc Island

So, pack your bags and head to Phu Quoc Island off Kien…

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Added by victoria on August 16, 2013 at 12:21am — No Comments

Ho Dynasty Citadel excavations reveal old path

A stone pathway connected to the southern Gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in central Thanh Hoa province has been unearthed below the existing road surface.

Located in Vinh Loc District, the citadel was the capital of Vietnam from 1397 to 1407

Head of the team from the Archaeology Institute Tran Anh Dung said that this beautiful stone path was built under the Ho Dynasty in the late 14th century.

“We don’t dare…

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Added by victoria on August 13, 2013 at 3:25am — No Comments

Da Lat plans four major cultural events in 2013

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People’s Committee of Lam Dong Province plan to hold four major cultural events in Da Lat towards the end of 2013.

Da Lat Flower Festival, cultural events, Vietnam-ASEAN, Ninh Thuan, Raglai ethnic group

Da Lat Flower Festival. (Photo: SGGP)

These include the first Vietnam - ASEAN UNESCO Heritage Festival; the…

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Added by victoria on August 13, 2013 at 3:18am — No Comments

Ancient Cham Towers in Binh Dinh

According to domestic and foreign researchers, in terms of architecture, the Cham towers in Binh Dinh are the largest in Southeast Asia, mainly centered in Quy Nhon City and three districts of Tuy Phuoc, An Nhon and Tay Son in the area of Do Ban Citadel, the last kingdom of the ancient Champa Kingdom.

Despite the impacts of time, the mysterious Cham towers that are one thousand years old have remained in the windy and sunny land of…

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Added by victoria on August 6, 2013 at 3:06am — No Comments

Exploring pristine beauty of Hoang Son Beach

Hoang Son Beach is located in Ky Nam commune, Ky An district, Ha Tinh Province, about less than 2km far from the mountain foot of Ngang Pass.

I expected to end the journey of north-central provinces at Ngang Pass, the last place of Ha Tinh, adjacent Quang Binh. It used to be the boundary between the Dai Viet and Chiem Thanh in the history.



Ngang Pass is famous not only for historical features but also a famous scenic of the Central. There…

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Added by victoria on August 6, 2013 at 3:00am — No Comments

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