Travel to Laos, Vang Vieng

Scenery:

We can say, Vang Vieng is the beautiful paradise that a lot of tourists want to explore. With a beautiful scenery is deliberated the second most in Laos, Vang Vieng riverside town where the young people joined in the rapids. Visit Vang Vieng with Indochina travel agency

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Spicy noodles highlights as the best street foods in Luang Prabang                                        -

Tourists also could taste a kind of noodle soup named Luang Prabang khao soi noodles, which is different from a famous Chiangmai version. Khao soi in Laos is a bowl of rice noodles with several slices of pork on top, soy beans, tomato and chilly. Because of its self-seasoning flavors, the soup will change a bit on each visit to taste and it will have another experience in Luang Prabang.  VEHICLES FROM VIETNAM TO LUANG PRABANG

Sometimes, several stalls in the night market sell another type of soups including a different one with thick rice noodles, sliced pork and meatballs with chicken broth. It turns out this strange noodle came from Chinese but it also is one of must-try to taste street foods in Luang Prabang.

Nam Ou Riverside Resort

 

Nam Ou Riverside Resort

Constituted in 2010, Nam Ou Riverside Resort which is a unique addition to Luang Prabang is an ideal choice for all kinds of travelers. Standing only 35km to the heart of the city and 32 km to the airport, this 4-star standard hotel welcomes a large number of visitors each year. Thanks to its strategic location, from the hotel tourists can easily get access to many must-see destinations of the city.

Kuang Si Waterfalls

Also known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, the Kuang Si Waterfalls is a three tier waterfall situated about 29 kilometres (18 mi) to the south of Luang Prabang. For all tourists coming to Luang Prabang, these waterfalls are a favourite side trip. The falls begin in shoal pools atop a precipitous hillside. These lead to the major fall with a 60 metres (200 ft) streamline. You can get access to the falls via a trail to its left side. The water collects in various sapphire blue pools when it flows downstream.

Kuang Si Waterfall

Pak Ou Cave

From some distance south, under a dramatic karst formation, the Nam Ou links to the Mekong and looks like a giant green eagle about to take off. Owning a handful of river-front restaurants gaze out across the Mekong the peaceful village of Ban Pak Ou face the Nam Ou. Two famous caves cut into the limestone cliff are located on the other side. Both of them are completely filled with Buddha images of various styles and sizes.

Pak Ou Cave

Travel to Thailand

Transport in Thailand.

There are 3 main ways to move between Suvarnabhumi airport and the downtown area of Bangkok:

• The first way: Airport Rail Link

This is a special tram lines running from Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok bring guests and vice versa, which operates from 6 am to midnight. 2 runs straight line called SA Express with time moving between two places is from 15 to 18 minutes, one -way fare is 150 baht. There are also online City Line runs slower, stopping at six stations on the journey but the total travel time is only 30 minutes, one -way fare is 45 baht; if you do not want to go to the final station, the fare is 15 baht. Full day excursion of Bangkok

• The second way: Taxi

Taxis run from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to operate 24 hours per day. When the taxi , you will pay the following fees: gratuities for drivers 50 baht, cash and cash tolls on the machine display taxi in front of the driver set . Adding this clause again, you have to pay from 350 to 400 baht for a taxi ride 40 minutes from central Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. THE INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT IN YANGON

Sairee beach, Koh Tao:

Sairee beach in Koh Tao is the paradise of diving, where there are many high-end resorts, cheap hotels and budget inns. Snorkeling is the most popular sport in Sairee; In addition, it is also known by the beautiful scenery, and the long palm -lined.

lebua at State Tower, Bangkok

Standing minutes far away from the Chao Phraya River on Silom Road, the lebua at State Tower is the place where you can easily get access to downtown (Siam Square), Chinatown as well as the Old City.

lebua at State Tower

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Apart from many famous rooftop restaurant Sirocco, many other awarded restaurants in 'The Dome' also offer a wide variety of stunning cuisines. All of 136 rooms of lebua are designed in modern decoration and feature portico balconies offering spectacular views over the city or the Chao Phraya as well as furnished kitchenettes make it a perfect all-suite hotel.

Chiang Mai’s attraction

Representing the highest temperature and most dry time of Chiang Mai, the period from March to April sees the smallest number of tourists of the year till the beginning of the large water festival in middle of April. Rainy season is regarded as one of the most favorite times of year for visitors in northern Thailand because of lower temperature thanks to the influence of showers. During this period, the countryside is evergreen and luxuriant, the birds and wildlife are more active with far fewer people walking around.

Best time visit Bangkok

Some suppose the time from late October to March when the precipitation and humidity are at their lowest point to be the most suitable time to visit Bangkok. Between these months, temperatures in daytime in Bangkok start at the 70s and even can reach the 90s. Although the temperatures can even reach these insufferable heights, the heat and humidity are at their lowest levels, making these six months the most stunning times to visit Bangkok.

Chiang Mai neighborhood walk

Every weekend, many roads in the center of Chiang Mai are banned traffic and became the father walking with many items being sold. On the 7th day the neighborhood was walking Wua Lai Walking Street Sunday Tha Phae.

The roads are full of items from handicrafts, souvenirs and items are handmade. The yield is the soul of the culture in the North of Thailand. Not only that, it is considered as a big stage for street artists to flourish, traditional music performances and modern, accompanied by spectacular choreography

Top dish in Vietnam

Sapa mushroom:
• At the Sapa market any season, you are invited buy dried mushrooms, is the specialty of the mountainous in Sa Pa. At the restaurant, you can ask to eat mushrooms. Dried mushrooms soaked in water, will swell but it is still remain scent of mountain land, taste of forest trees. As a gourmet, you can request a restaurant to eat mushrooms foot. That body shredded mushrooms fried with meat , add some dried squid dotted and spices , then feast your target disk would have usurped the next class of watercress salad , chayote , mountain cabbage , cabbage , kohlrabi ... have created your very own Sapa. As soon as the vegetables here are also being considered as fresh vegetables, for her children retain the traditional cultivation method. You can visit Vietnam through Indochina travel Vietnam
Grilled pork noodles 
The weekend is an occasion suitable for family gather together eating dinner warm. Barbecue and noodle dishes are one of the most suitable dishes. A delicious barbecue noodle bowl full of different spices, meat skewer up smelling soft, served with salad and pickles are suitable for family meals on the weekends. Tips for hiking in Southeast Asia

Tam Ky chicken rice

This chicken rice plate
In some place we mention about, we can’t not mention about Quang Nam, because chicken rice in Quang Nam is the best. Today, there are a lot of stalls, restaurants, shops serve this delicious dish, but we will talk about the most famous restaurant for chicken rice in here. That is Ms Luan special chicken rice. This restaurant has many branches in Ho Chi Minh and some place in Da Nang. It is very crown.

Sa Dec Noodles 

To eat this type of noodles, customers can call the meat, bone dry or preferences. Meat and bone are processed in this article remain soft, delicious. Soup is available spices like MSG, sugar, salt ... that is tunnel from pork bones.
Steaming bowl of noodle of their orders, as well as at the customers took a deep breath to feel the taste of food in the air dryer. In the bowl of noodles, meat apart with your stomach, heart, liver ... To enjoy and feel the flavor blending in the mouth, many people can put more fish sauce, soy sauce, or little vinegar, chili with live prices.

Tasting seafood at night:
Compared to many tourist sites in the North Sea, the Halong seafood has become the brand. Grilled squid, fried sweet and sour spicy snails, squid as food is always topped the list of a la carte menu while in Halong. Besides the crab and surface appearance, snout, fish, squid ... the weird names like tickle ears but eye-catching period, substrate surface, devotees, sea sam make anyone come here also expect a times are tasted.

Seafood at night 
With visitors stay longer in Halong, you have a chance for selection of seafood feasts point here is therefore also richer. You can eat after bathing in the restaurants around the Bai Chay tourist center if afraid to go away. However, prices here belong to the most expensive because of the location 'facade' in tourist areas. If you want to enjoy the fresh taste of crab, crab fat as he stepped ashore, please be sure to ask the price before ordering.

Top 5 boats in Mekong delta

RV Jahan cruise
All of the staterooms and suites here are carefully designed with balcony staterooms coming with king size beds, floor to ceiling windows and slither doors opening to a private balcony and many elegant touches offering privacy and nonpareil luxury. Elegantly decorated bathroom with double vanity and glass shower cabin, Ipod’s Apple, tea making machines and mini bars are also available in all staterooms. Tips to visit markets in Can Tho
For luxury relaxing adventure, all guests with a passion of discovering the unrevealed areas at their own pace, the world of the cultural heritage and the inland will have a chance to experience all of them in rare ways to explore the fascinating Cambodia and Vietnam along the charming Mekong.
Jahan cruise
Stretching 70 meters from bow to poop, the Jahan which features 26 beautifully-designed cabins on two decks, each has its own private balcony resemble as Indian art and architecture influenced the Khmer and Cham cultures in the Mekong Delta. The gorgeous beauty of the Jahan together with the delta’s vibrant beauty will inspire any guests on their trip on this boat cruise.
Fully air-conditioned with broad public areas spanning over four decks, the vessel is capable of providing outdoor areas including a covered open-air observatory together with a small swimming pool on the top deck. At the middle of the ship situated the grand lounge where you can gather each evening for a Recap tradition. Bar service is available here all day long to meet the demand of even the last guest leaving at night. Ho Chi Minh City’s weather in February

La Marguerite
With the total number of 46 room built in French colonial style La Marguerite is a luxury vessel recalling the elegant beauty of the Art Nouveau period in Paris and raising the standard of river cruising in the Mekong Delta. Offering a nonpareil cruise experience between Saigon and Siem Reap, the La Marguerite is an ideal vessel for your trip discovering the beauty of the Mekong Delta. The dining experiences add sparkles to a private river adventure while the cautiously investigated journeys to cultural destinations allows for passion renaissance.
Le Cochinchine cruises
Clean personal toilet, hot water and air-conditioner are all the conveniences equipped in all the comfortable cabins. Also boasting spacious sun desks for guests to have time relaxing and enjoying the panoramic views of Mekong Delta, the Le Cochinchine cruises are ideal place for you to enjoy your free time.

For your dining time, the Le Cochinchine Restaurant provides you with stunning meals with all local delicacies pleasing your taste: deep-fried elephant-ear fish, delicious spring rolls, crispy fish grilled in banana leaf, squid, fresh crab deep in cream sauce, sweet-sour soup.
Mango Cruises in Mekong Delta
Combining the high quality private sampans, in-depth local knowledge/experience and dedicated staff and crew, the Mango Cruises offer memorable personal cruising experiences in Vietnam’s picturesque Mekong Delta with unforgettable cruise you along river routes that remain untouched by commercial tourism.

Offering the high quality private cruises on waterways untouched by popular tourism, most Mekong Delta tours take travelers to the same busy areas, but avoiding the common tourist routes to permit their clients to experience the Delta as it is really be – tranquil, laid back, friendly with excellently charming beauty.

Cambodia, Food and Economy

Cambodia, Food and Economy
Located in Southeast Asia with land and water access to important markets in Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodia has emerged in recent years from decades of civil strife and economic stagnation to become a developing ASEAN economy. The 2008 Population Census stated total population as 13.4 million with a growth rate of 1.54 per year (FAO). According to the Cambodia Socioeconomic Survey, the poverty rate decreased from 47 percent in 2003 to 30 percent in 2007; the Cambodian government’s Commune Database estimates the 2010 poverty rate at 25.8 percent (WFP and UNICEF). Although Cambodia’s recent strong economic growth was impacted by the global economic downturn in 2008-09, the economy recovered in 2010 and 2011 with 6 percent GDP growth. The GDP is expected to grow 6.5 percent annually in 2012 and 2013 (World Bank). Despite this progress, rural poverty remains a serious challenge, with approximately 80 percent of the country’s population living in rural areas (FAO). Indochina tours Cambodia
Rice is the staple food for the majority of Cambodia's population. Important secondary food crops include maize, cassava, sweet potatoes, beans, vegetables, and fruit (FAO). An estimated 71 percent of the population depends primarily on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods; while agricultural growth has been steadily improving, it is hampered by low productivity, vulnerability to weather events such as flooding and drought, poor storage and irrigation practices, and a lack of adequate infrastructure (FAO and WFP). Flooding in 2011 highlighted these challenges for poor households, causing widespread crop damage, abnormally high domestic food prices (particularly for rice), and household displacement. It is estimated that at least 60,000 households were made food insecure by the floods (WFP). Travel to Cambodia
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Food and Economy
Food in Daily Life. The staples are rice and fish. Traditionally, a home meal is served on a mat on the floor or with the diners seated together on a raised bamboo platform. Meals are eaten in shifts according to status, with adult males and guests eating first and food preparers last. Breakfast typically consists of rice porridge or rice noodles. Lunch and dinner may be a combination of a spiced broth with fish or meat and vegetables, fish, fresh vegetables eaten with a fish-based paste, and stir-fried vegetables with chopped meat. A strong-smelling fermented fish paste called prâhok is the quintessential flavoring of Khmer food. Fruit is savored, and its display is considered a mark of abundance. It often is given as a gift. Teuk tnaot, a liquid tapped from sugar palms and drunk in various degrees of fermentation, generally is not taken with meals.
The tradition of Khmer cuisine in restaurants is undeveloped, and restaurants typically serve what is regarded as Chinese food. There are no food taboos, although devout Buddhists refrain from alcohol. Monks also cannot eat after noon and are enjoined to eat whatever they are given without making special requests.
Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions. During festivals, elaborate and painstakingly seasoned dishes are prepared, such as curries, spiced fish sauces, complex stir fries, and a variety of sweets. At a temple festival, each family brings dishes that are ritually presented to the monks. After the monks have eaten, the remaining food is eaten by the lay community.
Basic Economy. The basis of the economy continues to be rice agriculture, and much of the population farms at a subsistence level, linked by a relatively undeveloped market system for rice, fruits, and vegetables, and using the riel for currency. Rice farmers are vulnerable to market fluctuations and to drought and insect infestation. State-owned rubber plantations dating back to the colonial period have remained a peripheral part of the economy.
Land Tenure and Property. Radical attempts to communalize property during the DK period and more modest attempts to encourage collective agriculture under PRK met with strong cultural resistance. Cambodians have a strong sense of personal property shared within the domestic unit. Constitutionally, the PRK recognized only three kinds of economic organization: state, cooperative, and family. Only after 1989, with the conscious shift to a market economy, did corporate enterprises and foreign investment become legal.
Commercial Activities. Cambodian artisans are known for silk and cotton weaving, silver work, silver and gold jewelry, and basketry. Handmade pottery is sold from oxcarts that travel from city to city. Straw mats made by hand at local workshops are available in markets; they also are made for personal use. In rural areas, plows, machetes,
A young Cambodian monk burning incense. Monkhood offers a means to education for boys in Cambodia.
looms, fish traps, and winnowing trays are often made for personal use, although imported factory-made products now are used more often.
Tourism is an important part of the economy, but it was hindered by fear of political unrest during most of the 1990s. It increased dramatically in 1999 and 2000.
Major Industries. Industry is undeveloped. State-owned sawmills, soap and cigarette factories, and small workshops for the construction of aluminum products, together with larger state-owned textile and rubber tire factories, have been privatized, and new breweries and cement factories have opened. After 1994, foreign-owned garment factories began to appear, employing mostly female laborers at extremely low wages. The economic role of those factories has expanded rapidly.
Trade. The government lacks effective controls over cross-border trade. In the 1980s, resistance groups near the Thai border financed their activities by trading in gems and timber. Illegal timber exports to Thailand and Vietnam are uncontrolled, and the country is rapidly becoming deforested. Illegal sales of rice to Thailand and Vietnam are also considerable and in 1998 resulted in domestic shortfalls. Besides rice and wood products, Cambodia exports fish products, cement, brewery products, and handicrafts to nearby Asian countries. The garment industry is linked to markets in the United States and the European Union.

Festivals Mekong Vietnam

RICE FESTIVAL IN MEKONG DELTA
Being the greatest rice basket of Vietnam, Mekong Delta deserves to be the symbol of Vietnam Rice. Due to the importance of Mekong Delta in producing rice, it was chosen to be the organizer of Vietnam Rice Festival. Travel Indochina Vietnam
Held every two year, Vietnam Rice Festival aims at glorifying the commodity which makes Vietnam in general and Mekong Delta in particular known as a leading rice-exporting country.
Vietnam Rive Festival was organized two times in Mekong Delta: the first time in Hau Giang from November 28 to December 2, 2009 and the second time in Soc Trang from November 8 to 14, 2011.
With the aim of honoring and promoting Vietnam Rice, many seminars on how to introduce Vietnam rice to the global market took place during the festival. Besides, there are many interesting activities: displays, exhibitions and scientific workshops about wet-rice cultivation as well as photography contest. Mekong delta cruise

Vietnam Rice Festival is not only an opportunity for enterprises to exchanges experience in producing and trading Vietnam rice, introduce new technologies and products to consumers and potential business partners but also a great chance to promote tourism in Mekong Delta. Therefore, organizers of Vietnam Rice Festival also focus on introducing culture of Mekong Delta through traditional and cultural activities.
In the opening and ending ceremony of Vietnam Rice Festival, there are many attractive art performances honoring Vietnam Rice and Vietnamese farmers. The process of wet rice cultivation is vividly described by graceful dances in bustling music. Besides, Vietnam Rice Festival took place at the same time with Khmer people’s Water Festival with many traditional activities of boat race, qualified rice contest, “Miss Countryside” competition, so on.
OK OM BOK FESTIVAL IN MEKONG DELTA
Ok Om Bok is a traditional festival of Khmer people in Mekong Delta. Being one of the three biggest festivals of Khmer people, Ok Om Bok has sacred meaning in spiritual life of these people, making a cultural characteristic of this ethnic community.
Ok Om Bok Festival takes place on the Full Moon day of the tenth month in Vietnamese Lunar Calendar, aiming at worshipping the Moon. In Khmer’s conception, it is the ending day in the circle of the moon spinning around the earth and the ending time of a harvest. Hence, Ok Om Bok Festival aims at expressing gratitude to the Moon for protecting and promoting an abundant crop as well as wishing for the next successful harvest.
At the night of the Full Moon day, Khmer people set up a table of offerings: new sticky rice, yam, coconuts, bananas, sweeties, so on. At the centre of the table, there is always a pot of tea. After each time of pouring tea into the glass, Khmer people bow their head one time to show their thanks to the Moon. After that, there is a colorful and sparkling lanterns ceremony on Ba Om Lake. Khmer people not only drop these lanterns on the lake but also fly them to the sky. Dozens of great lantern lighten the night sky in bustling music and the joy of Khmer people. Khmer people believe that these lanterns will bring bad luck and risk far away. Every year, this colorful ceremony attracts thousands of viewers including both locals and tourists.
The most attractive and exciting activity of Ok Om Bok Festival is “Ngo” race (a special kind of boat of Khmer people in shape of Nagar snake). Ngo race is a traditional sport of Khmer in Ok Om Bok Festival. Ngo is a long boat with 25-30 meters in length and 1 – 1.4 meter in width. There are about 40 to 60 boatmen in every “Ngo’ with a leader at the top to guide the whole team. Before the race, people gather along the riverbanks making an exciting atmosphere. During the race, the boisterous sound of drum, trumpet, cheers and applause urge boatmen row as fast as possible to the end. “Ghe Ngo” race is a unique cultural activity of Khmer people which has sacred meaning in spiritual life of community.
Overall, Ok Om Bok is an important festival in Khmer people’s life. It becomes the symbol of aspiration, beautiful soul and rich emotional life of people to supernatural forces. Ok Om Bok festival not only contributes to conserve and promote traditional cultural identity of Khmer community but also a unique tourism product to attract visitors.
COCONUT FESTIVALS IN BEN TRE
Every Vietnamese at least once listens to the song "Dang dung Ben Tre" (Ben Tre girl's posture). Throughout the song, the image of coconut trees has become the symbol of this heroic land. Due to the importance of coconut in material as well as spiritual life of people in Ben Tre, since 2009, there has been Coconut Festival.
As compared to other provinces in Mekong Delta, Ben Tre does not have many as festivals. However, Coconut Festival is a unique festival associating with characteristics of Ben Tre. Taking place every two year in the first month, Coconut Festival is a great chance for tourists to understand about history, culture, ecosystem, handicraft, old architectural works as well as feel the simple but effervescent lifestyle of people here.
During the festival, there are many exciting activities: art performances of imitating the foundation, development and self-defense of Ben Tre; festival of traditional villages, contest of products made from coconuts; trade fair, so on.
Coming to Coconut Festival, tourists will enjoy an ebullient and enthusiastic atmosphere. There are a variety of stalls introducing traditional products of craft villages such as coconut jam, coconut candies, dishes made of coconut. Besides, tourists will be amazed by extremely sophisticated and eye-catching products made of coconuts with the skillful hand of artisans: colorful carpets, nice baskets, and other amazing handicraft.
Coconut Festival also honors creations, talents and passion of artisans making valuable products from coconuts. Besides, this also a great chance for Ben Tre to introduce eco-tourism potential, economic prospect as well as historical and cultural sites. Joining in this festival, tourists not only have chance to witness various products made from coconut but also taste delicious delicacies of Ben Tre in particular and Mekong Delta in general.
Besides, there will be many exciting traditional art performances of Cai Luong singing, drum performance and traditional games such as tug of war, martial arts, hessian jump, banging pots, etc. Especially, there is a small carnival of imitating characters in “Luc Van Tien” (a famous long poem of Nguyen Dinh Chieu poet – a talent child of Ben Tre).
Coconut Festival is a unique and characterized cultural and community activities of Ben Tre – the homeland of green rows of coconuts, gorgeous and charming girls and friendly and heroic people.

Nha Trang travel

Nha Trang travel guide
Nha Trang is Vietnam’s favourite party town, but has many hidden charms for those who delve deeper and explore its museums, aquariums and rich ethnic culture. Within striking distance in the hinterland are several important sites where the ancient Cham culture has left its mark. What is more, Nha Trang is serviced by daily flights from Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, making a relaxing beach holiday within easy reach when the big cities start to grate on your nerves. Travel Indochina Vietnam
Forming a magnificent sweeping arc, Nha Trang's 6km-long golden sand beach is the city's trump card. Various sections are roped-off and designated for swimmers (where you won't be bothered by jetskis or boats). The turquoise water is fabulously inviting, and the promenade a delight to stroll.
Two popular lounging spots are the Sailing Club and Louisiane Brewhouse. If you head south of here, the beach gets quieter and it’s possible to find a stretch of sand to yourself.
The best beach weather is generally before 1pm, as the afternoon sea breezes can whip up the sand. Tours in Vietnam
During heavy rains, run-off from the rivers at each end of the beach flows into the bay, gradually turning it a murky brown. Most of the year, however, the sea is just like it appears in the brochures.
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Places to visit in Nha Trang and around
Po Nagar
On a hill above the Cai River, at the city’s northern entrance, stands the majestic temple of the famous Cham sanctuary, Po Nagar. The 25m (82ft) main tower is dedicated to the Cham goddess Po Yan Inu Nagar, the ‘Holy Mother’ of the Champa kingdom, and considered to be Shiva’s female form. Her statue resides in the main temple, but it was decapitated during French rule; the original head now resides in the Guimet Museum in Paris. Only four of the sanctuary’s original eight temples, all of which face east (symbolising life, renewal and purification with the sunrise), remain standing.
Dam Market
Some of Nha Trang’s most interesting French-colonial architecture and crumbling 19th-century Chinese houses can be seen around Dam Market (Cho Dam), near the Cai River. This former Chinese quarter is truly the most underrated part of town. The busy market sees surprisingly few foreign tourists, and is a welcome contrast to the rest of the modernised city – and a great place to snack on local food.
Alexandre Yersin Museum
The Pasteur Institute, on the seafront at 10D Tran Phu Street, was founded in 1895 by Dr Alexandre Yersin (1863–1943), a French microbiologist, military doctor, explorer and overall Renaissance man. Having discovered the link between rats, fleas and eventually the bacteria that cause bubonic plague (later renamed Yersinia pestis in his honour), Yersin built a laboratory to manufacture the serum for the disease, and the lab later became an official branch of the Pasteur Institute. The small Alexandre Yersin Museum attached to the institute displays many of his personal effects, furniture, documents and antique laboratory equipment (including an enormous telescope).
Khanh Hoa Museum
A few doors down from the Pasteur Institute is the small Khanh Hoa Museum (Bao Tang Khanh Hoa) at 16D Tran Phu Street. The museum’s left wing contains relics from the Xom Con (about 3,000 years old), the Dong Son (c.2,000 BC–AD 200) and Cham cultures. The most unusual item is the ancient musical instrument similar to a marimba which is estimated to be 3,000 years old.
Oceanographic Institute
Beside Cau Da Port, to the south of the city, is the Oceanographic Institute (Vien Hai Duong Hoc), founded in 1923 and housed in a large French-colonial complex. The institute has a dozen large, open tanks – most notable are the prowling sharks, inquisitive rays and the seemingly oblivious sea turtles.
Hon Tre
From Nha Trang Beach, the outline of large Hon Tre (Bamboo Island) in the distance is clearly visible. The island is dominated by the Vinpearl Land Amusement Park and Vinpearl Resort. A cable car departs from Phu Quy Port and delivers visitors 3,320m (10,892ft) across the bay to the centre of the amusement park. If you find the idea of a 10-minute cable-car ride daunting, take the ferry instead (20 minutes) from Phu Quy Port. The park contains a number of rides and a rollercoaster, games area, water park, shopping centre and restaurants. The crowning feature of the park is the modern Underwater World, with more than 20 tanks of varying sizes, including an impressive walk-through wraparound tank featuring sharks, rays and moray eels.