Sapa Sapa, about 5 - 6 hour drive from Hanoi, is a tourist paradise for visitors all year round. It is considered as an ideal place to avoid heat in summer while in winter, this small town in the Northwestern region wears a new coat weaved from mist. At the end of the year, when the climate in Sapa is getting colder, many tourists prefer Sapa for enjoying snow. Sapa Sapa has a wide variety of accommodations for tourists to choose, including motels, homestay, hostels, 4-5 star hotels, and luxury resorts. One of the interesting experiences for tourists, especially for foreigners, is trekking to villages inhabited by people of ethnic minority groups and exploring their life and culture. Visiting Sapa, visitors can enjoy a number of local specialities such as horse meat and viscera soup - called “thang co,” “Men Men” - a dish made from maize powder, fish soup, grilled meats, grilled sticky rice-in-bamboo-tube, and free-range pig. Hoi An ancient … [Read more...] about Five must-see destinations in the upcoming New Year holiday
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Mua Cave – a must-see destination in Ninh Binh
A view from the top of Hang Mua in Ninh Binh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Mua Cave in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been popular to domestic and foreign visitors thanks to the picturesque scenery of the surrounding area seen from its top. The site surpassed other renowned spots in Ninh Binh like Trang An, Tam Coc – Bich Dong or Bai Dinh pagoda to be is listed among top five must-see destinations in the province by international tourism website TripAdvisor. The Mua Cave Complex - an area composed of intricate cave systems and limestone mountains – is located at the foot of Mua mountain within the eco-tourism area of Ninh Xuan commune in Hoa Lu district. In the centre of the complex is a crystal moss-green coloured human-made lake, surrounded by rows of trees. Legend has it that the Tran Kings used to visit the area to watch the imperial maids sing and dance, giving the area its name, Mua or ‘dancing’. There is a rocky hill dotted with nearly … [Read more...] about Mua Cave – a must-see destination in Ninh Binh
Tam Coc in the rice season is a must-see
VietNamNet Bridge - Travellers are advised to go to Tam Coc in the northern province of Ninh Binh this season to see the waterways in the western region, the mountains of the northwest region and the rice fields of the northern region. … [Read more...] about Tam Coc in the rice season is a must-see
Vietnam’s mountainous provincial bay a “must see”
Lai Chau province and Bai Tu Long Bay in Vietnam have been listed among the top five "must see" places in Southeast Asia, as voted for by a UK travel company's customers. Gecko Travel, which offers adventure tours, holidays and vacations to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, has named Vietnam's northern mountain province of Lai Chau as the most favorite destination in Southeast Asia. Bai Tu Long Bay … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s mountainous provincial bay a “must see”
Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, a must-see
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam in Hanoi, Vietnam's first university, is not only famous as a unique historical and cultural relic but also stands out as one of the best examples of traditional architecture left in Vietnam. Tourists at the first gate of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, the Temple of Literature, in Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, a must-see