Central VN waterfalls make a splash

As the central region of Việt Nam boasts some of the best white-sand beaches with warming sunshine and clear water, the area’s eco tourism is often overlooked, especially the natural waterfalls, which never fail to impress travelers.

Visiting the beautiful Mường Hoa Valley of Lào Cai

Mường Hoa Valley, Hầu Thào Commune is located eight kilometres southeast of Sa Pa Town. Crossing a mountain pass along a high mountain, tourists to Sa Pa, Lào Cai will arrive in the beautiful Mường Hoa Valley.

Casting away from a village of stilt houses

For those interested in ethnic groups’ culture and green space, Thái Hải Stilt House Preservation & Ecological Tourism Village is an ideal destination. Located 70km north of Hà Nội and just a short drive from the centre of Thái Nguyên City, you will find homes in the air.

Tourism sector aims to stop Chinese zero-đồng tours

Given the boom in the number of Chinese tourists in HCM City, authorities have been urged to take preventive measures against the so-called “zero-đồng” tours that cater to these tourists and adversely affect tourism revenue.

Discover your inner child at U Minh National Park

If you’re a nature lover and favour adventure trips, the U Minh National Park (UMNP) in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta should be at the top of your destination list, especially if you live in southern Việt Nam.

Colourful stones enchant at Bình Thuận beach

When travelling to the south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận, tourists often head for the well-known resorts, beaches and sand dunes in the Mũi Né area of Phan Thiết City.

 

South of Đà Lạt, quiet Bảo Lộc refreshes

Lâm Đồng Province’s most famous tourism destination by far is Đà Lạt City, known the world over since its days as a French colonial summer resort. But located 110km to the south of Đà Lạt is the town of Bảo Lộc, quieter and fresher than Đà Lạt with its own charm.

Standing at heaven’s gate on Bảo Đài Mountain

We headed up to Bảo Đài Mountain, also known as Vảy Rồng Mountain, to visit the Ngọa Vân Am (Ngọa Vân Pagoda) historical site. The site, located in the Yên Tử historical complex in the northern province of Quảng Ninh, is where King Trần Nhân Tông (1258-1308) practised Buddhist Zen during the final years of his life.

Tourists revel in rich Khmer culture

At first, I thought it would take only one day to sample the best of Trà Vinh, a coastal province in the Mekong Delta, but I was quickly proven wrong.

Coastal city lures tourists with history

People know Hải Phòng as a city of flamboyant trees, an important industrial centre and the biggest port in the north. The city has also long been a tourism hub with beaches embracing it. Hải Phòng is also known for its long history and cultural traditions. But few realise it is close to three battles that free Việt Nam from Chinese and Mongol invaders.

Pá Kứ San, Mother Mountain in the clouds

Pá Kứ San Mountain in Lào Cai Province has primitive forests covered in moss, forests full of maple trees and their colourful leaves, cliffs that startle with their steepness and, at times, all this is covered in a sea of white cloud.

 

Heaven comes to earth in Lộc Yên

Lộc Yên, an ancient village in Tiên Phước district in central Quảng Nam Province, is dubbed "paradise land" for its heavenly landscape. The village lies in an at the foot of a mountain foot and looks out over rice fields.

 

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