VietNamNet Bridge - Start a new day with night flower market, and then after sunrise, visit historic buildings, and later relax with coffee or beer at night. Hanoi is one of the most attractive destinations in the world. To discover the cuisine and beauty of the capital in one day, you may have to wake up early and take advantage of every moment for your experience. 4-5 am: night flower market The night flower market Quang Ba is held at about 2 am. From 2 am to 4 am, for wholesale; after 4 am, besides wholesale, there are retail prices for tourists. This is the most beautiful, freshest, and cheapest flower market in Hanoi because flowers are delivered from Tay Luu, Dong Anh, Gia Lam, Phuc Yen, etc. If you only want to visit or buy some bunches of flowers, you can wake up around 4 am. At this time, the market is not too crowded, you can bargain and choose flowers such as rose, lily, … [Read more...] about A one-day tour of Hanoi
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Foreign tourists flock to Vietnam on New Year`s Day – Tours – Travel
The Hanoitimes - The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam has risen sharply during the 2014 New Year holiday as many provinces and cities across the country have offered attractive tourism services and incentives. 24 German tourists visit Hoi An ancient town The central Quang Nam province’s Hoi An ancient town hosted a ceremony on the first day of the New Year to welcome the first international tourist delegation from Germany. The event aimed at promoting a beautiful, hospitable and friendly city took place at Chua Cau (Bridge Pagoda) – a world famous tourist destination in Hoi An. Truong Van Bay, Vice Chairman of the Hoi An city People’s Committee, said as well as excellent tourism services, local residents are encouraged to be friendly and welcoming towards international visitors. Hoi An has set up twin relationship with many cities around the world to boost cross-cultural exchange. Quang Nam receives 3.4 million arrivals in 2013 Hoi An, the ancient city of Quang … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists flock to Vietnam on New Year`s Day – Tours – Travel
Israeli quartet to energise Vietnam
PANO - A newly-established quartet from Israel's leading art high school, Thelma Yellin, will arouse Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City during their 7-day tour in Vietnam, starting on May 31st. As scheduled, the quartet, which is an Israeli goodwill ambassador for young music, will perform and have a talk with students at the Nguyen Dinh Chieu Secondary School in Hanoi. During their stay here, the group will participate in the Israeli Cultural Day held in the University of Culture and visit the United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS). Also, they will have a performance at Van Minh's Jazz Club on the evening of June 3 rd. The Hue Conservatory, Ho Chi Minh Conservatory and Ho Chi Minh Youth Cultural House will be the Israeli quartet's next destinations. The quartet will sing Israeli and international songs in English and Hebrew. Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Israeli quartet to energise Vietnam
Vietnam’s 7 most spectacular festivals in UK magazine
VietNamNet Bridge – The UK's prestigious magazine Wanderlust has highlighted 7 most spectacular festivals in Vietnam. Let’s tour the festivals:Hoi An Lantern Festival Boasting magnificent architecture and riverside settings, Hoi An’s ancient town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Vietnam’s central coast. Every month, when the full moon shines, fluorescent lights are switched off, roads are closed to traffic and the streets are illuminated with thousands of colourful lanterns. Join in with the festivities: full of old-fashioned games, delicious food and tuneful music. Chu Dong Tu Festival Named after one of four immortal gods in the Vietnamese pantheon, the festival takes place in Chu Dong Tu Temple in Da Hoa and Da Trach, near Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi. A dragon procession, martial arts competition, powerful lion dances and soulful Cheo (traditional music) performances commemorate Saint Chu Dong Tu, who introduced the practice of agriculture into … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 7 most spectacular festivals in UK magazine
Tour of Hue countryside
(VOvworld)- Thanh Thuy village in Huong Thuy district is a popular tourist destination near Hue. This peaceful village still retains many characteristics of an ancient village of the central region. Thanh Thuy village is famous for its 200 year old Thanh Toan tiled roofed bridge, which is 17 m long, 4 m wide and divided into 7 sections. The wooden bridge was built in 1776 and is roofed with tubes. The historic bridge has become a popular tourist attraction. Beside the bridge is a gallery featuring farm tools such as ploughs, shovels and rice fan machines. The life of rural people in the central region and their daily activities such as rice grinding and weaving are recreated in this small gallery. Visitors can practice farming, learn to make rice cakes or row a boat along the river. Duong Thi Cong Ly, Director of the Vietnam Tourism Joint Stock Company in Hue says: "Tourists like this village because it retains typical characteristics of an ancient central region village. Our … [Read more...] about Tour of Hue countryside