Showing posts with label North Vietnam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Vietnam. Show all posts

Hanoi

October 24, 2023

Centuries old capital city, Hanoi lies on the banks of the Hong (Red) River in the far North of Vietnam. Once known as Thang Long, Rising Dragon, the city has endured many invaders throughout its long history, but still preserves its unique Vietnamese heritage. The city is hone to Vietnam’s oldest university


the Temple of Literature. Hanoi is the final resting place of the revered Ho Chi Minh, father of modern Vietnam, and is the cultural and artistic center of the country. The 36 streets of the Old Quarter, close by Hoan Kiem lake, is a fascinating area. Here the original street layouts with the old merchants’ houses have survived. Each street specialized in a specific trade, such as, silks, jewellery, leather, shoes and many other just as it does today.




Sapa

October 24, 2023

 


Misty Sapa hangs like a jewel between the sky and the land, overlooking the deep valleys of the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, where cascading rice terraces cling to the precipitous hillsides. Developed as a hill station by the French colonialists, it is now well and truly a place to visit


Sapa lies about 350km from Hanoi, in the far Northwest, close to the Chinese border, in the remote, province of Lao Cai. This is home to the colorful ethnic minority peoples of Black H’mong, Red Dzao, Thai, and Tay. It also has one of the most spectacular landscapes all Vietnam. it is said that Sapa has four seasons in one day, so come prepared

Halong Bay

October 24, 2023

 HALONG BAY: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most popular travel destinations in Vietnam. When visiting Ha Long Bay, travelers are amazed at the thousands of limestone karsts rising from the emerald green waters of the bay. Ha Long Bay also includes the scenic Bai Tu Long Bay to the Northeast, and Cat Ba Island to the Southwest. Spend one day on a traditional junk, or overnight on board and see the sunrise over the bay