Lang Pagoda, also called Chieu Thien Pagoda, is located on the land of the old Lang Village (present-day Lang Thuong Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi), 6km west of the city centre. The Pagoda was built in the 12th century under King Ly Anh Tong’s Dynasty (1138-1175) to worship Buddha, King Ly Than Tong (who reigned from 1128 to 1138) and Buddhist monk Tu Dao Hanh – a famous monk during the Ly Dynasty.
Giac Lam Pagoda, built in 1744 and considered the oldest pagoda in HCMC, is recommended as a place to learn about traditional culture and architecture.
Our boat left a wharf on the Sao Khe River and led to Trang An Eco-Tourist Site, a wild but very attractive area in Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province.
Falling in love with Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam is to fall in love with its wonderful alleyways, which for locals are the soul of their home town.
Wide sunflowers and other flowers swaying in the breeze and the sweet sound of running water in the distance are waiting for you at the site of Yaly Hydropower Plant and Dam in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai this season.
Kompong Chray pagoda (commonly called Cave Pagoda because its gate is designed in the shape of a cave) is a Khmer pagoda of the Hinayana Buddhism. It is located in Chau Thanh district, 5 kilometers south of Tra Vinh City, Tra Vinh Province.
On May 26, 2009, the UNESCO voted to recognise Ca Mau Cape National Park as the world biosphere reserve, a move described as an important step to preserve the biodiversity of the flooded forest as well as humanity value for the sake of sustainable development.
"Be careful! Stay away from that direction, or else you will probably be hurt by pieces of thrown-out stones,†Nguyen Van Tien gently warned travelers as he saw a traveler who was trying to access too close to a ton of marble for taking snapshots. Then the ear-piercing clatter sounds went on, and the marble was slightly shaken under every beat of the hammer and…
The central coast city of Nha Trang takes pride in its bay. Actually, the whole country does as this body of water has been recognized as one of the world’s 29 most beautiful bays. With its pristine beaches, Nha Trang attracts tourists to enjoy world class scuba diving, snorkeling, squid fishing and surfing. But if you need a rest from all the sunshine on your…
Located in Tan Binh Commune, Vinh Cuu District, Dong Nai Province, about 40 kilometers from HCMC, Tan Trieu Pomelo Village with luxuriant pomelo gardens together with fresh air and stillness is recommended as an ideal destination for Saigonese to have a change of air at weekends.
The gust of cool wind that whispers softly through the pines greet people who come to the remote Mang Den in Kon Tum Province, making them feel they are in the renowned resort city of Dalat to the south in Lam Dong Province.
In recent years, the Christmas is no longer a festival of the Christians but also of many non-religious Vietnamese people. The peaceful spirit of the Christmas is overwhelming across Vietnam. The churches are being decorated by colourful Santa Clauses, Christmas trees and decorative snow. This is the place where many Christians and non-religious people gather to welcome the Christmas and New Year.
Thousands of rocks in different shapes and sizes create the uniqueness of Ham Ho, also known as the "Forest of Stone", in the central province of Binh Dinh.
Those visiting Tay Ninh Town for the first time cannot restrain their curiosity to explore a famous cultural and historical site of the South - Ba Den Mountain - the most striking mountain in Nui Ba Complex. Conquering the 986-meter-high mountain, which is considered the “roof†of Southern Vietnam and called Van Son or Cloud Mountain as it is always covered by clouds, is a…
Located at Nghia Phuong Commune, Luc Nam District, the northern province of Bac Giang; about 90km from Ha Noi, Mo Stream winds through a valley between Huyen Dinh and Yen Tu mountains creating natural swimming pools and waterfalls.
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