For pilgrims and other religious enthusiasts, the Bao Ha Temple is an ideal destination for spiritual enlightenment. Located 60 kilometers South of Lao Cai Province and situated along the Hong (Red) River and Cam Hill, it is also a sanctuary of beauty for people who just want to admire nature. Aside from its religious […]
Bay Nui literally means “Seven Mountains,” consisting of Nuoc; Nam Gieng; Co To; Ket, Dai; Cam; and Tuong, all of which are said to form an arc. As such, the place is blessed with natural beauty. But the place is also rich in culture which makes it a worthy tourist destination. Bay Nui or That […]
A joint excavation team composed of archaeologists from the Ha Noi University of Social Sciences and the Humanities (USSH) and Da Nang’s Museum of Cham Sculpture discovered the foundations of the century-old Cham Temple Towers at Qua Giang 2 Village, Hoa Phuoc Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang. The excavation lasted for almost a month […]
Con Dao Island used to be known for its highly strict jail system during the war period. In fact, it acquired the infamous monicker “Hell on Earth” because of such fact. But today, the island off the mainland of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is gaining popularity for a different and much better reason, its promising […]
Ly Son is a small island situated about 30 kilometers from the central province of Quang Ngai. Its total land area is only ten square kilometres. It belongs to a cluster of other islands of which it is the biggest. It is most known for as the “Kingdom of Garlic” because of its vast fields […]
Known as the Roof of Indochina because of its very high altitude of 3,143 meters, Fansipan is the tallest mountain in Indochina and a fast-growing tourist destination, especially among professional mountain climbers. Fansipan can be found in the Northern Province of Lao Cai, approximately nine kilometres from Sapa Town. It is part of the Hoang […]
Kon Tum is an unassuming but historically significant place in the inland region of Central Highlands Vietnam because of its beautiful Roman Catholic wooden church which makes it a growing tourist destination through time. Kon Tum is the capital town of the same name province in Vietnam. Its history is one of successive battles […]
Toi Cave is a world-renowned cave system because of its dark and mysterious environment, thus the name Dark Cave. But recently, it has gained even more interest with the introduction of a 400-meter zip line that serves as a new route to the famous tourist destination. Since August of this year, trial runs have […]
Chu Mo Commune in La Pa District in the Central Highlands Province of Gia Lai was known for breeding elephants. But recently, only one man in the whole region has remained true to the duty. Ksor Cham lives in Plei Pa Kdranh Village. Perhaps like everyone else in the place, he belongs to a […]
Windy Days is a non-profit program organized by a group of Ha Noi-based students with the goal to entice the youth to travel and live more as a way to learn and appreciate traditional Vietnamese culture. The members, composed of students and Vietnamese folk culture experts, get together once a month to go to specific […]