Located by the Nhue River, 15km west of Hanoi, the ancient village of Cu Da is famous for its soya sauce and glass noodles. The suburban village has been attracting an increasing number of tourists in recent years, not only for its local specialities, but its traditional houses which reflect both the architectural and cultural values of the northern rural region.
The Vam Sat Mangrove Forest is a part of the Can Gio mangrove ecosystem covering an area of 1,862ha about 55km to the southeast of HCMC. It's a popular destination for many young people who visit to discover the rich and diversified flora and fauna, including such rare animal species as the spot-billed pelican and the smooth-coated otter.
Lo O Stream is known nationwide for its fairy story and reaching it is certainly an adventure. The magical stream is part of Chua Mountain National Park and is located in Vinh Hai Commune, Ninh Hai District, Ninh Thuan Province.
Once upon a time, salanganes selected an island on which to build their kingdom. After an hour by boat from Nha Trang City, the Noi and Ngoai islands, home to thousands of salanganes, appear on the horizon.
Thien Mu Pagoda (Heavenly Lady Pagoda) was built in the former imperial capital of Hue in 1601, hence one of the oldest religious buildings in the country.
Son Tra Peninsula, which has for a long time been considered to be a green lung and wind barrier for Danang City, is famous for its long, white sand beaches, picturesque landscapes and primeval forests.
After a 45 minute journey from Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC, tourists will reach Co Ong Airport on Con Son Island, the largest of 16 islands in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Con Dao District.
Apart from being admired for natural beauty, rivers are always associated with the history of economic development and cultural features in the regions where they flow through.
Most visitors go to Phan Thiet City’s Thuy Tu Temple to witness the hundreds of whale skeletons but they forget there is also a lot of life in the nearby bamboo boat making craft village, the silent corner of sea life.
If you think that visiting Can Tho City is only to shop in the floating markets, bicycle around the orchards or drift along canals under shades of water coconut trees, think again. Tourists have just got to spend time stopping by the Thom Rom craft village to know more about the fascinating ancient craft of fishing net weaving and the daily life of fishermen.
Thac Mai (apricot waterfall) is located in Thac Mai tourism site in Dinh Quan District, Dong Nai Province and is a popular tourist site on the magical La Nga River. The good news is it’s only around 100km from HCMC.
More than any other city in the South, Hue’s balance of past and present charms its visitors. True to the original architect’s intention the symmetry and feng shui of the imperial city and tombs remain, and a good portion of Hue’s population live, work and play beside and upon the old walls and moats.