Vincent Van Gogh once said that “Sunshine, a light which, for want of a better word I can only call yellow — pale sulphur yellow, pale lemon gold. How beautiful yellow is!” The World Heritage site of Hoi An which is also known as the Yellow City of Viet Nam is home to grand colonial houses mingled amid Chinese wooden trader’s houses.
Adventurous travellers are no strangers to trekking, to the feeling of being one with nature, resting on a lush green hillside being cooled by a gentle breeze. This is what the Ta Nang–Phan Dung has to offer.
A fascinating route from Khanh Vinh in the southcentral coast province of Khanh Hoa to the Central Highlands city of Da Lat on a 140km journey has become appealing to many people, especially the youth who wish to have a backpacking trip on their motorbikes to admire beautiful landscapes.
Lac Village in Chieng Mai Commune (Mai Chau District) has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hoa Binh Province for not only local people but also foreign visitors. About 140km northwest of Ha Noi, Lac Village is the place of special traditional cultures of Black Thai people with their 700 year history.
Located about 3 kilometers from the center of Hoi An in central Viet Nam, Tra Que Village is well-known as the freshest and cleanest herb and vegetable supplier in Hoi An.
Dong Que (Countryside) Museum in Gia Thinh Commune, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province is a rare case because most of museums in Viet Nam are located in major cities.
A pilgrimage to Tay Thien Pagoda on the hill of Thach Ban in Tam Dao District, Vinh Phuc Province is recommended for those wishing to find inner peace. It is a national historical and cultural heritage site recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 1991.
Ban Gioc Waterfall is a must-see site for visitors to the northern upland province of Cao Bang.
Ru Cha Islet is one of the few places in central Hue City that people can experience the autumn leaves of cha (excoecaria agallocha – a mangrove species) trees. The islet has become a must-visit destination for photographers around the country.
The name Mang Den may not be familiar to those of you who love traveling in Viet Nam. But if I tell you it’s the “second Da Lat” in the Central Highlands, I’m sure you’ll want to visit it.
Tram Mountain is famous for not only its ink painting-like scenery, but also a lot of relics and pagodas which have great spiritual significance and historical and cultural values.
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is known for the Hau River as well as mountains and forests. However, few people know it is home to many ancient trees and five of them have been recognized as the Viet Nam Heritage Trees by the national committee of nature and environmental protection.