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Bac Son valley located in Lang Son province about 160 km northeast of Hanoi, is a popular destination for photographer, especially during the peak season in July when the rice fields getting ripe and the color is turning yellow. The mountains surrounding, together with the valley’s paddy fields, create a great scenic landscape that attracts many photo lovers during the rice season. From April to November, the rice fields cover the valley and landscape becomes so green and beautiful, it looks really stunning from the mountain’s peak. There are two crops of rice during these period, that why the valley is known as the green paradise. Especially on  July and November  the time when the rice getting ripe and the color is turning golden, ready for the harvests. July and November are the favorite time for photographers to come and hunt for beautiful photos.  October and November are advised to be the best time to travel to Bac Son valley for both w...

As cities and towns everywhere are losing their moonlight by high-rise buildings and artificial light, the moonlight is still intact in the old town of Hoi An. Moonlight makes  Hoi An old town  more beautiful, shimmering and more romantic… Once a month,  on the 14th night of the lunar month , Hoi An old town becomes more sparkling with a full moon night festival. From 16.00, the roads along the Hoai River and the Old Quarter have banned traffic, and from 18.00, lanterns have been lit, Hoi An goes to Full moon night festival. TRAFFIC BANNED, ELECTRIC LIGHTS TURNED OFF, HOI AN STARTS THE FULL MOON NIGHT Full moon night in Hoi An In Hoi An, it seems that the moonlight shines every corner. There are no tall buildings obscured, no bright lights advertising, watching the moon in the ancient town of Hoi An extremely interesting. If you travel to Da Nang or Hoi An this occasion you should not miss the chance to immerse in the full moon night of Hoi An old town. THE ...

The northeast region of Vietnam has been famous for its primitive natural beauty where there are lots of amazing and attractive places without the interference of human beings. If you are in need of finding somewhere charming and peaceful, you would fall in love with Ba Be Lake. Let’s find out how awesome it is by having a look at some brief information. Ba Be Lake is the largest natural lake locating in Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province in the northeast are of Vietnam (about 200km from Hanoi). Having been formed approximately 200 million years ago, Ba Be lake is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which in turn are covered by primary forests. The lake comprises three zones named Pe Lam, Pe Lu, and Pe Leng. Three rivers, named Nang, Ta Han, and Nam Cuong, are the main inflows of the lake. The Nang river enters the lake through a large waterfall called Dau Dang. In the lake there are also three islands, named An Ma, Khau Cum, and Po Gia Mai (literally “Widow’s Island”). ...

Son Tra is a beautiful peninsula with long, white sandy beaches, picturesque landscapes and primeval forests – a must-see for any traveler to Da Nang . Also explore the historical site and panoramic view on its summit, indulge ourselves into the forests, to immerse into the spectacular natural with many surprises and enjoyment. See below for things to do in Son Tra peninsula in Da Nang . Marvel at the decorative Linh Ung Pagoda Son Tra Quan Am (Son Tra Goddess of Mercy) is the in-official symbol of Danang city, similar to the Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Unveiled from July 2010 at Linh Ung – Bai But Pagoda, Quan Am statue and Linh Ung pagoda is is now known as one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations for Buddhists in Vietnam. The Quan Am statue is 69.7 meters height and positioned on a lotus shaped platform which is 35 meters in diameter. There are 17 stories built inside the statue. Each storey has 21 Buddha idols. It toke 6 years to build th...

Speaking of culinary culture in Hanoi, we cannot fail to mention a specialty of Hanoi – green (young) sticky rice from Vong village. This is a folk and elegant food in the occasion of the fall season. Com Vong (Green sticky rice or Young sticky rice) made in Vong village. Vong village in Hanoi, is said to produce the best green sticky rice in Vietnam. When autumn comes (August to Oct) , Hanoians remember and love the special taste of this very good green sticky rice from Vong village which is a special gift for many travelers to Hanoi in the fall season. If you are lucky, you will find this special dish at your hotel breakfast too. Served with ripe bananas, green sticky rice is truly delicious. Green sticky rice is often eaten by hand, directly from the lotus leaves, a pinch at a time. When eating green sticky rice, you must enjoy slowly and chew very deliberately in order to appreciate all the scents, tastes, and plasticity of the young rice which is sweet, nutty and b...

Just 10km away and 45 minutes of on boat travel from Cầu Đá Harbor, Nha Trang City – Mun Island Nha Trang (Hòn Mun), a true natural heaven, hides within the mesmerizing beauty that any traveller will totally fall in love with. So what do you expect when making your trip to Mun Island? With the natural location near the hot ocean current from the equatorial line and special sea bottom terrain, Mun Island is an ideal “home” that Mother Nature provides to a tremendous amount of marine creatures. Especially, the coral reef in Mun Island is the treasure that hard to be found elsewhere around the world. Among 2000 coral and aquatic species that are found globally, Hòn Mun already has with it 1,500 species. This is absolutely a must-go destination for not only tourist, travellers who want to escape from the modern life of Nha Trang city but also a perfect landing site of scientific activities. Do not think you only can go to Mun Island and lay back under the warm sunshi...

Van Long is the largest wetland nature reserve in the northern region of Vietnam. Van Long nature reserve is located northeast of Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province (about 100km far away from Hanoi capital). In 1999, it became a nature reserve, listed as a wetland protected area and a systems of special-use forests in Vietnam. Van Long nature reserve is a region of high biodiversity, limestone ecosystem that is home to the largest population of Trachypithecus delacouri in Vietnam with over 100 individuals. Van Long wetland is a diverse ecosystem. In addition to the two main ecosystems, wetland and limestone forest, there are also ecosystems in the fields, lawns, swidden fields and village ecosystems. Not only is the nature reserve, Van Long wetland is also an attractive landscape. Van Long lagoon is known as “wave-free bay” because when you go on a boat on the lagoon, you will see the water surface as a giant mirror. The landscape is like a mountain and wa...