The HCMC Department of Transport has approved a plan to trial a city tour of its main attractions on open-top double-decker buses this year. Departing from the Municipal Theater near the popular Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in District 1, the tour will wind its way alongside the Nha Rong Wharf in District 4, Ho Chi Minh Campaign Museum on Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, the backpacker area on Pham Ngu Lao Street, the War Remnant Museum in District 3 and several other historic and cultural attractions. The tour will run from 9 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. everyday. The trial tour should take into consideration the safety of passengers on the upper deck as electric and telecom wires along local streets have yet to be buried underground, the transport department said. In late 2016, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave permission to Hanoi, HCMC and five other provinces and cities - Da Nang, Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue, Lam Dong, and Kien Giang - to launch open top bus tours on a trial basis. … [Read more...] about After Hanoi, double-decker bus tours to hit Saigon streets
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Son Doong Cave an incredible find: UK newspaper
Hang En, the entrance to Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world, is in the heart of the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh. Photo by Ryan Deboodt The cave, part of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, is the world’s largest, but it did not feature on Vietnam’s tourism map until it was opened for tourists in 2013. The Telegraph has included the once-hidden cave on the list of 11 newly-discovered places that are worth an amazing exploration journey. Son Doong opened to tourists in 2013, four years after members of the British Cave Research Association concluded their initial exploration and declared it the world's largest cave. The five kilometer-long system, which is 150 meters high and 200 meters wide, contains at least 150 individual caves, a dense subterranean jungle and several underground rivers. A tourist explores inside the world's largest cave. Photo by Urs Zihlmann Due to limited space, registration for Son Doong tours … [Read more...] about Son Doong Cave an incredible find: UK newspaper
Son Doong Cave a must-go destination in 2019
The renowned U.K.-based travel guide publisher recommends highly an expedition into the world’s largest cave, but warns that the trip has to be booked early due to very limited slots. "The incredible depth of the world’s largest cave lures in travelers who want a true adventure. But the arduous journey into this subterranean site makes booking a trek essential," it notes. Oxalis, now the only company licensed to bring tourists to Son Doong, says on its website that early registration is a must, with only 300 spaces left for 2019 tours. A four-day expedition costs $3,000, and there are bus routes running from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, the capital town of Quang Binh, and then to the national park where the cave is located, Oxalis informs. Besides the amazing cave in Vietnam, the Lonely Planet also recommends a journey to the Inca Trail in Peru, a cultural festival called Burning Man in Nevada and a trip to Under Restaurant in Norway. Son Doong, part of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National … [Read more...] about Son Doong Cave a must-go destination in 2019
Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave a must-go destination in 2019
The renowned U.K.-based travel guide publisher recommends highly an expedition into the world’s largest cave, but warns that the trip has to be booked early due to very limited slots. "The incredible depth of the world’s largest cave lures in travelers who want a true adventure. But the arduous journey into this subterranean site makes booking a trek essential," it notes. Oxalis, now the only company licensed to bring tourists to Son Doong, says on its website that early registration is a must, with only 300 spaces left for 2019 tours. A four-day expedition costs $3,000, and there are bus routes running from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, the capital town of Quang Binh, and then to the national park where the cave is located, Oxalis informs. Besides the amazing cave in Vietnam, the Lonely Planet also recommends a journey to the Inca Trail in Peru, a cultural festival called Burning Man in Nevada and a trip to Under Restaurant in Norway. Son Doong, part of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave a must-go destination in 2019