Beyond the well-known and colourful markets of Sapa, Bac Ha and Can Cau, the northwest mountainous area of Vietnam is bewitched with the wild town and market of Sin Ho, the roof of Lai Chau province.
Vietnam has many islands, yet only one of them is listed in the famous old “silk road†on the east sea. It is Cu Lao Cham or Cham Island, which has been recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. Here, tourists can partake in sight-seeing or just enjoy the under-sea beauty.
Hanoi has an old quarter of 36 streets, each being closely attached to a traditional trade that is clearly shown by its name, such as Hang Muoi (salt) Street selling salt, Hang Manh (curtain) Street selling bamboo curtains, Hang Bac (silver) Street selling silver jewellery, etc.
I was in Hanoi earlier this month, and saw a line with foreigners queuing to buy tickets for a puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theater so I joined in. It was the first time I have seen a puppet performance in a theater and I loved it. I love the traditional culture of my country’s wet rice civilization.
Son Dong craft village in Hoai Duc District, Ha Noi, is Vietnam’s largest craft village making wood statues of Buddha and objects of worship.
Twenty years ago, Mui Ne in Binh Thuan Province was like a sleeping beauty that nobody knew about. It wasn’t until October 1995 when throngs of curious people came to Mui Ne to watch the solar eclipse that the tourism potential of this magnificent area was discovered and developed. On Thursday, Mui Ne is called “capital of resorts†with over 200 three to four-star resorts.…
Ha Noi has undergone 1000 years of history with many events, ups and downs, and changes. To find a bit of old Ha Noi, visitors can stroll through the old quarter mix with quintessence of the thousand-year land of culture. That is also particularly impresses of foreign visitors when coming to Ha Noi.
When people mention Binh Dinh, they think of the land of martial arts. However, Binh Dinh is endowed with many spectacular landscapes, historical and cultural sites and stunning beaches.
While famous beaches along the coastal zone of Central Vietnam always become “hot spots†in summer, Xuan Dai bay in Phu Yen is not so impacted by the burst of summer tourism, and is able to retain its quaint beauty.
Hoi An flourished thanks to its port, attracting traders from China, Japan and the Mediterranean in the 16th, 17th centuries. Out of this mixture of cultures, a unique style of Vietnamese cooking developed, drawing upon a wide range of flavours, influences and cooking techniques.
I arrived at Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province on a weekend morning in early August without sunlight and without rain. Ha Long was blanketed in mist. Before me in that vaporous moody place, an endless fleet of tour boats appeared, proving that the world heritage bay is always attractive regardless of bad weather.
A doorman protects the entrance to your home but for the city of Ha Noi, four deities take care of that job.