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.

Top Places travel in Myanmar

Places to visit in Myanmar
Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is a rising star on the Southeast Asia travel circuit. Following government reforms and lifting of international sanctions in 2012, it’s become a favorite among travellers looking something a bit different, or perhaps seeking an escape from the busy tourist sights and crazy party crowds in neighbouring Thailand. Indochina travel Thailand
While it might not stay this way forever, Myanmar feels authentic and mostly unspoiled by mass tourism. Locals may greet you with friendly curiosity and, to the bewilderment of travellers used to having to drive a hard bargain elsewhere in Asia, taxi drivers might just charge you the normal local rate. It’s a low-key destination perfect for those wanting to immerse themselves in the local culture, food, and nature, and don’t particularly need to be near any luxury beach resorts.
Yangon
The main attraction in Yangon is the Shwedagon Pagoda, a huge gold-roofed Buddhist temple. Sunset is an excellent time to go as the dome will be gleaming beautifully in the orange sun. Tours in Myanmar
Apart from the pagodas, some people might feel that Yangon is not particularly rich in major ‘sights’ or museums, but I think there’s plenty to experience. You can have a wander through the streets and markets, or sit down in a tea house and watch people go about their business. Chinatown is a great area for street photography or to sample some very yum street food.
Interestingly, motorbikes are outlawed in Yangon. According to rumor a well-placed individual in the army had once been in a motorbike related accident, and then decided the city could just as well do without them. I am not sure if this is exactly how this law came to be, though it has resulted in the streets of Yangon having a relatively quiet and pleasant character.

Mandalay
Mandalay is the second largest city, and it’s mainly a great base for daytrips to various sights in the area. You can take a taxi or rent a scooter and make your way to the U Bien Bridge, Myanmar’s iconic 2.5 km long teak bridge across a lake, which is also the cover image of many Myanmar guidebooks. Another popular sight is Mandalay Hill, which has some great viewpoints where you can see the entire city below.
With lots of motorbikes and many power generators set up outside of buildings (as backups for use during power cuts), Mandalay is not quite as walkable or as tranquil as Yangon. Still, there is a lot of interesting city life to see here, and you’ll find various markets with great Burmese street food.
BAGAN
Bagan Archaeological Museum, Bagan
The ancient city of Bagan is a must for amateur archeologists, but it’s also a winner if you’re a fan of shining temples and seriously beautiful sunsets, preferably at the same time. Bagan has the highest concentration of temples in the country; its spire-jagged skyline leaves visitors breathless. Inle Lake
At an altitude of 880 meters (2,900 feet), this shallow freshwater lake in the Shan State is the highest in Myanmar. Its ecosystems and the traditional culture of its surrounding communities make it popular with tourists. The best time to visit is September/October, when the Hpaung Daw U and Thadingyug festivals take place.
Taung Kalat
Close to Bagan in central Myanmar, Mount Popa is an extinct volcano rising to over 1,500 meters (nearly 5,000 feet) above sea level. The nearby Taung Kalat monastery, which sits on its own vocanic plug outcrop, is also a big draw. Visitors climb barefoot up 700 steps to see shrines and a the monastery, often accompanied by monkeys en route.
KYAIKTIYO PAGODA (‘GOLDEN ROCK’)
The Golden Rock is a sight that draws, amazes, and even converts people on a regular basis. It’s a small pagoda perched on top of a huge boulder, which in turn is perched on the edge of a cliff in the far south of the country. The secret to its gravity-defying success? It’s secured by one of Buddha’s hairs. Jaw-dropping. A must-see.

Travel to Con Dao

Looking at a map, Con Dao Island looks like a bear rising from the sea to south east of Vietnam. Originally a prison for patriots and revolutionists during the French and American resistance, Con Dao Island sheltered brave revolutionary spirits of the Vietnamese people. More than 22,000 prisoners who dedicated their lives to national independence were incarcerated on the isolated island of Con Dao. South Vietnam travel packages

Location: Con Dao Island is situated in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province

Con Dao was recognized as a nature reserve in 1984 and a national park in 1993. The total protected area of the park is 20,000ha, including 14,000ha of sea and 6,000ha of forest on 14 islands. There is also a buffer zone that is 20,500ha wide. Con Dao National Park encompasses oceanic and coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests, coral reefs and sea grasslands. Over 1,300 species of sea animals have been identified here. The park is the most important egg-laying area in Vietnam for sea turtles. The island also has many precious animals, the most important being dugong (called "sea cows" by locals). Between late 1996 and early 1997, officials at the park counted 10 dugong in the sea surrounding the island. With high oceanic biodiversity, Con Dao is classified as one of the areas given optimum priority in the world's system of oceanic reserves. MEKONG EYES CRUISE

The best time to visit Con Dao Island is from March to June, when the sea is calm. Some of those beaches include Dam Trau, Hang Duong and Phi Yen where visitors can relax and enjoy the warm temperature. The ocean around Con Dao Island is a heaven for sea life and the splendid forest cloaks the land. This is ecotourism at its best. Clean, smooth sand banks, blue sea, dolphins jumping and racing after boats, tropical almond trees swinging in a cool sea breeze, peaceful narrow roads, and forest covering most of the island, make Con Dao seem like heaven to visitors from far and wide. Indochina Sails cruise Halong bay

Con Dao is one of the few places in Vietnam that is home to rare dugong, sea turtles, and dolphins, and to varieties of orchids found nowhere else in the country. In addition, the island has large and diverse coral reefs comparable to the most famous ecotourism spots in the region. This peaceful island district has 5,000 people whom nature seems to have created with kind hearted and generous characters and adventurous enough to choose the remote island as their home. Visitors will arrive there to enjoy themselves in an intact natural environment and have a good time with dugong, sea turtles and dolphins playing freely around the island paradise.

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CON DAO PRISON

Con Dao Prison (Vietnamese: Nhà tù Côn Đảo), also Con Son Prison, is a prison on Con Son Island (also known as Con Lon) the largest island of the Con Dao archipelago in Ba Ria – Vung Tau. The prison was built in 1861 by the French colonists to jail those considered especially dangerous to the colonist government. Many of the high ranking leaders of Vietnam were detained here. It is ranked a special historical relic of national importance by the government of Vietnam. The most famous site in this prison is “tiger’s cage”. The prison covers an area of 5,475 square metres, of which the area of cell is 1408 square metres, sunbath room covers 1873 square metres and other space covers 2194 square metres. The prison includes 120 cells. The prison was closed after the country united and just opened for visitors later.

In 1861, the French colonial government established a prison on the island to house political prisoners. In 1954, it was turned over to the South Vietnamese government, who continued to use it for the same purpose. Notable prisoners held at Con Son in the 1930s included Pham Van Dong and Le Duc Tho. Not far from the prison is Hang Duong Cemetery, where some of the prisoners were buried.

HANG DUONG CEMETERY

Hang Duong CemeteryHang Duong Cemetery is a memorial cemetery in Vietnam with the remains of independence fighters and prisoners who died at the Con Dao Prison. The cemetery is situated near the prison on Con Son Island (also known as Con Lon) the largest island of the sixteen islands of the Con Dao archipelago. Many Vietnamese, war veterans and former prisoners travel to the island to pay homage to the fallen at temple shrines and tombs. Many of the graves are unmarked but marked and numbered notable graves include those of Le Hong Phong, Nguyen An Ninh and Vo Thi Sau.

Top Things to do in Con Dao Island

Snorkeling
Con Dao is considered one of the best examples of marine conservation in the country. With over 340 species of coral teeming with a colorful array of marine life, Con Dao supports a high level of biodiversity including over 1,400 marine species. Snorkelling in the turquoise waters around the island gives you a chance to look at the colorful and exotic marine life. South Vietnam tours Packages

Con Dao Historical & Prison Tour
In 1861, the French colonial government built this prison to house political prisoners. Today, you can learn about that grim past at the Con Dao Museum, which was once the colonial governor’s residence. Exhibits also reveal details about the island’s natural and pre-colonial history.

Discover Sea Turtles
Con Dao is the only place in Vietnam where sea turtles come to nest and enjoy full National Park protection. From May to October every year, Green and Hawksbill turtles come to nest around one of thirteen beaches. During this period, female turtles come up on the beach at high tide during the night. It takes an exhausting two to three hours for the female to dig, lay and cover her nest before returning to the ocean. Paradise Cruise in Halong bay

Hiking in Tropical Rainforest
Venture into the rainforest behind the town and climb 260 metres above sea level to So Ray Plantation, where you might be lucky enough to spot rare species such as the Con Dao Long Tailed Macaque and playful Con Dao Giant Black Squirrel. Adventurous travelers can keep hiking through the less-traveled north side of Con Dao. BASSAC CRUISE

Rest at stunning Ong Dung Bay.
Trekking to the Lighthouse
A 30 minute ride by speedboat brings you to the beautiful island of Bay Canh, where this adventure begins. A two-hour trek through dense forest leads you to one of Con Dao’s most important landmarks. The Bay Canh Lighthouse was built in 1885 and is one of the highest points on the island, at 226 meters above sea level.

Top Things to do in Con Dao Island

Catamaran Sailing
Feel the soft breeze on your face and see the beauty and charm Con Dao has to offer, from the picturesque fishing boats to the point in the horizon where the sky seems to blend with the sea.

Fishing Trip
What better way to spend the early morning than on a boat feeling the sea breeze against your skin against the backdrop of Con Dao Archipelago? A simple fishing boat offers an ideal way to explore these picturesque waters - and perhaps capture some lunch!

Scuba Diving
With depths ranging from 5 to 20 meters for recreational diving, Con Dao offers a unique opportunity to explore the amazing variety of underwater life. Explore the untouched and pristine coral, and you might spot rays, turtles, giant barracuda, cobia, batfish and small bamboo sharks as well as a whole host of tropical reef fish.

Explore Local Life
A guide will take you around the island, through back roads, small dwellings and local agricultural plots that are peppered with livestock, so you can experience how local people live.

Must-try traditional foods when visiting Ancient Capital of Hue

Hue is the capital of Vietnam in Nguyen Dynasty, located in the Central of Vietnam. This city still remains a lot of historical vestiges and cultural heritages of an Ancient Royal Capital. Hue is also well-known with royal cuisine (foods served for the King), which is the combination between taste and aesthetic, the combination among color of ingredients to create an art of work. However, there is another thing making “amazing cuisine” of Hue is traditional foods. Hue’s traditional cuisine is so distinctive from other regions in the country, which is considered as the best in Vietnam. And these are some special traditional dishes that you should not miss when visiting Hue. Centre Vietnam tours
 Bún Thịt Nướng (grilled-meat vermicelli)
This food is totally different with “Bún Chả Nướng” from Hanoi. It is a mixture of rice vermicelli, grilled pork, fresh vegetables and other special ingredients. Bun thit nuong has no broth, but a sauce made by grinded peanut. The pork is mixed with some ingredients to be tastier and then be grilled on fire. A bowl of bun thit nuong includes rice vermicelli in the bottom, some pieces of grilled pork above, kinds of fresh vegetable around and the sauce on the top. When eating, you should add a little chili sauce and lemon squash then mix all of them together to enjoy the special flavor of the dish.
Bun thit nuong present every corner of Hue, becoming a popular street food here. Besides, in almost all “bun thit nuong” restaurants, there are also some of other dishes including bún mắm nêm (“mam nem” is a kind of traditional sauce made from fish), khoái pancake (also “xèo pancake” in Northern), nem lụi. You should try all of them because they are so specific and delicious. Mekong delta tours Vietnam

Cơm Hến (Clam rice)
Clam rice probably is the most unique and symbolic food of Hue cuisine. The primary material of rice clam is cold rice and small clam. Clam is boiled and then their flesh is taken to stir-fried. Hue people said the best clam to make this food has to be caught from Tam Giang pond. Com hen contains rice, clam, Indian taro (Hue people called it “Bạc hà”), pepper, peanuts, fried pork grease (Tóp mỡ), some of herbs and fish sauce sprinkled above. Because people here considered clam as a “cold food”, they add pretty much chili sauce or red pepper into the bowl of com hen. So, it can be very spicy. Therefore, you should prepare yourself before enjoy it. Paradise Cruise
In addition, beside the bowl of com hen, they will add a special bowl of soup made from boiled clam broth for you to sprinkle into com hen if you like. However, for people who try it at the first time, it may be really hard to eat, so remember, you should smell the soup before you try.
Now, except for Com Hen, Hue also has Bun Hen (Clam vermicelli), My Hen (Clam noodle). They are as similar as Com Hen, but they use vermicelli and noodle instead of rice to make the food more diverse.

Must-try traditional foods when visiting Ancient Capital of Hue

3.      Bún Huế
Bún Huế is general name of many variation of rice vermicelli soup having a same major ingredient called “mọc”. Mọc is small balls made from grinded meats. The meats to make Mọc can be pork or crab or shrimp. Moc is the most important thing that decides the distinctive taste of Bun Hue. Besides, it also contains cubes of brown congealed pig blood, which are very good for anyone suffer from high blood pressure. Another special thing in Bun Hue is the broth, prepared by simmering pork bone for a long period of time and after that adding other elements to create mixed taste.
Depending on the kind of meat making Moc or the additional ingredients, there are many variations of Bun Hue, including Bún bò giò heo (pig’s trotters), Bún mọc Cua ( Moc made from crab), bún mọc (Moc made from pork),…
bun Hue
4.      Bánh canh cá lóc ( snake-head tapioca noodle soup)
Bánh canh (tapioca/rice noodle soup) is the specialty of Central Vietnam. There are many kinds of banh canh representing each place, for example, Trang Bang rice noodle soup (Tay Ninh province), fish roll tapioca noodle soup (Binh Dinh province), etc. And Snaked-head tapioca noodle soup is the representative of Hue.
Tapioca is kneaded with water, then be cut into long thin slides and be hard-boiled. Sneak-head fish is a kind of fish living in freshwater. The meat of fish is cut into small slides and then be stir-fried. The bone of fish is used to boil the broth. A bowl of banh canh ca loc is pretty simple: tapioca noodle, some slides of fish, green onions, eryngium leaves, and the broth. But it is a combination of a lot of flavor, including the sweetness of broth, the greasiness of snake-head fish and the toughness of tapioca noodle. And to avoid the smell of fish, the food is added pretty much chili sauce, so it is extremely spicy. It is highly recommended that you should find something cool to drink with.
banh canh ca loc
Hue is the central of Vietnamese cuisine, so there are various foods waiting for you, including Banh beo, Banh nam, Banh loc, Banh uot, Che (sweet soup), Tom chua (sour shrimp sauce), vegetarian foods and other royal dishes. If you are an astronomer, you have to visit Hue and enjoy yourself.

Vung Ro Bay

Calm, clear waters, rocky escarpments, coves, hidden beaches and forested hills are what characterize Vung Ro Bay, 100km north of Nha Trang. Ever since I first glimpsed this gorgeous natural harbour – from the seat of my bicycle, high above the bay, on the precarious, meandering switchbacks of the Ca Pass – I’ve always thought of it as one of the loveliest stretches of coast in Vietnam. Over the years, I’ve visited many times; exploring the floating fishing village, climbing the steps to the historic French-built lighthouse, driving the deserted coast road, and swimming at Bai Mon, one of my Top 5 Beaches in Vietnam. Despite its natural beauty and ease of access, travellers rarely make it here, and there’s no tourist development whatsoever. But, that’s about to change, in dramatic fashion, with the announcement of two multi-billion dollar projects for the area. If you want to see Vung Ro Bay, 2014 is probably the last chance you’ll get. Vietnam tours private

Vũng Rô Bay seen from the Cả PassVung Ro Bay is formed by a tongue of land that spreads southwest and shelters the main shoreline from the winds and weather coming off the East (South China) Sea. The large main bay is dotted with hundreds of floating homes, fish farms and wooden fishing boats. A dramatic backdrop is created by rugged, forested mountains that culminate in a free-standing slab of stone on the highest peak, known as Núi Đá Bia, which means ‘Tombstone Mount’. North of the main bay there’s a perfect V-shaped inlet, filled with golden sand, called Bai Mon Beach, which is great for swimming. From the beach there’s a long, steep staircase up to a lighthouse, originally built by the colonial French in 1890. Climb to the top of this lighthouse on rickety spiral stairs for superb panoramic views of the entire bay. Halong Alova Gold Cruise

Although there’s no accommodation at Vung Ro Bay for now, it’s only a short drive (by taxi, motorbike taxi or rented motorbike) from Đại Lãnh Beach to the south, or Tuy Hòa City to the north. The latter has regular train, plane and bus connections to all major Vietnamese cities, and the former can be easily reached by bus or rented motorbike from Nha Trang (read this for more about Đại Lãnh Beach and how to get there from Nha Trang). Indeed, part of the fun of visiting Vung Ro Bay is the drive there: approaching from the north or south on Highway 1, via the spectacular Ca Pass. One of the most dramatic, scenic stretches of Vietnam’s major national highway, the Ca Pass cuts along a mountainside, offering tremendous views down over Vung Ro Bay. If coming from Tuy Hòa, the road to the bay is clearly signposted to the left at the top of the Ca Pass, but if coming from Đại Lãnh it’s not: just look out for a right turning once you reach the summit of the pass. There’s also a scenic and quiet back road to Vung Ro Bay from Tuy Hòa, the last few kilometres of which run alongside the ocean with beautiful views over Bai Mon Beach. MEKONG EYES

Vung Ro Bay

Bãi Môn Beach seen from the coast road

Until recently, Vung Ro Bay was famous for a military incident rather than its natural beauty. In February 1965, a North Vietnamese vessel was found to be smuggling war supplies into Vung Ro Bay in order to aid the North’s campaign to ‘liberate’ the American-backed South Vietnam. On discovering this, the latter sent in ships, planes and a submarine to sink the North Vietnamese boat and capture the smuggled goods, which included thousands of arms and a million rounds of ammunition. The North Vietnamese lost that battle but they eventually won the war, and today there’s a large monument near the water’s edge, erected to commemorate the Vietnamese soldiers who fought and died defending the supply ship and the bay.

Fishing boats & fish farms in Vũng Rô BayIt seems somewhat ironic then that, 50 years after the ‘Vung Ro Bay Incident’, as it came to be known, the bay is soon to be developed by one of the most powerful family empires in America, the Rockefellers. Earlier this year it was announced that a $2.5 billion resort, marina, tourism and residential project, funded by Rose Rock Group, a Rockefeller-backed investment firm, would be built on Vung Ro Bay. Oil is where it all started for the Rockefeller Family back in the 19th century, so it’s perhaps no surprise that the gigantic development in Vung Ro Bay is closely linked to a huge $4 billion oil refinery that’s also to be constructed here, taking advantage of the bay’s natural deep water harbour. Take a look at the promotional video below to see what’s in store for this area, or find out more about the development on their website: www.visitvungrobay.com

2014: last chance to see it like this!All this means that Vung Ro Bay will be a construction site for the next few years, and after the projects are completed they’ll be minimal public access to the beaches and bays in this area. Work was supposed to have started by the end of 2013, but when I last visited, in January 2014, there was no sign of it. However, if you want to see Vung Ro Bay before these massive projects take over, 2014 may well be your last chance. The cheap guesthouses on Đại Lãnh Beach make a good base for exploring Vung Ro Bay, or for more style and comfort try the CenDeluxe Hotel (www.cendeluxehotel.com) in Tuy Hòa City, which has a swimming pool and a ‘sky bar’ with panoramic views over rice fields and the foothills of the Annamite Mountains. Cheaper accommodation in Tuy Hòa can be found on Hùng Vương Street.

Life of Sapa minorities in Sapa

What are the most attractive thing when you coming to SaPa? The answer of many visitors is to see how local minorities live in Vietnam, and to go on a trekking on the mountains.
People who live in the region still use their traditional clothes (young and old people alike). They also speak their own languages — each tribe speaks it own. The tribe people belong to a different ethnic group than the rest of the Vietnamese people. Travel to Vietnam
Life of Sapa minorities in Sapa
Although tourism is developing fast in the region, many locals still live a very basic life. Most of them spend all day long working on the fields. They sell what their families do not need in one of the weekend markets. And with the money they make, they buy something else. It is what experts call a subsistence economy. No luxuries here. Paradise Cruise Halong
Life of Sapa minorities in Sapa
When trekking to the mountains to see the “real Life” of the ethnic minorities, you can see people belonging to many tribes in the streets of Sapa.

Life of Sapa minorities in Sapa

Lung Khau Nhin market
Taking place every Thursday, Lung Khau Nhin Market is a small market hiding itself amongst the mountains and forests of the far north Vietnam about 10 km from the border with China.This Lung Khau Nhin is small market but still keeps its originals. The Flower H’mong and Black Dao people will come to this market o every Thursday and bring a lot of things to exchange and sell.

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I Lung Khau Nhin market information
Lung Khau Nhin marketAlthough not being so big or famous among visitors as Coc Ly and Can Cau, Lung Khau Nhin market, be side a normal shopping place, play an important role to spiritual life of local ethnic peoples Flower H’mong, Black Zao, Zay, and especially to those who come from very small ethnic groups such as Pa Zi, Tou Zi, Tou Lao who live in small and isolated villages around this corner of the country, come for meeting, socializing…Lung Khau Nhin brings an interesting view into the life of Vietnam hill tribes. As it is for years, weekly market is something important and meaningful to the life of local people who live in remote area. Once getting close to the lovely Flower Hmong, Tay, Dao peoples, you will for sure, feel our land as a place of the specia
It is very ideal when driving toward the market in the early morning via the beautiful beautiful landscape of North west region.

Top 4 Attractions in Ninh Binh

100 kilometers away from Hanoi, Ninh Binh is emerging as one of the most exciting destinations during your Vietnam tour. For a long time, it is known as a choice of short getaway from Hanoi. But in fact, many things to do in Ninh Binh to offer for everyone. North Vietnam tours

1. Admiring the Terrestrial Halong Bay

Tam Coc - Attractions in Ninh Binh

When driving along the National Route 1A, after passing Ninh Binh City, you will encounter one of the most spectacular sights in Vietnam – Tam Coc (means Three Grottos). Hiring a boat and it will take your through an extensive network of waterways between imposing limestone cliffs erecting from the flat rice paddies. Although the scene still cannot match Halong Bay in terms of size and the number of limestone mountains, Tam Coc is more accessible and less touristy. As the name might suggest, you will undergo three low and dark caves, another reminiscence to Halong Bay. During the trip, you can also have the chance to visit Bich Dong Temple (free entrance) which provides incredible views of the surroundings. PANDAW CRUISE

TrangAn is another nearby attractions that is quite similar to Tam Coc. Although TrangAn has more caves to pass through, it is more crowded, especially in high season.

Top 4 Attractions in Ninh Binh

2.Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Hoa Lu - Attractions in Ninh Binh

As Vietnam’s capital city, Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh is the predecessor of Thang Long (the former name of Hanoi). The royal city is a short bike ride from Ninh Binh City. It is surrounded by high limestone mountains which is believed to protect Hoa Lu from invasion. Inside the complex, there is an iconic archway in the entrance and several temples including the temple of Dinh Tien Hoang, who liberated the country from the Southern Han in the 10th century. Calypso Cruise

3.Cuc Phuong National Park


It will take you more than one hour drive to get to Cuc Phuong National Park from Tam Coc. Cuc Phuong is generally a well-preserved rainforest. There is an Endangered Primates Rescue Center near the entrance that you should pay a visit with a guide. This is house of about 150 primates being prepared to be released back to the wild. There are many ways to explore Cuc Phuong via the densely rainforested road, but biking is the best choice to slowly stroll through the jungle, the prehistoric trees and the caves. The park is also the home to many faunas, most notably butterflies and birds. The best way to watch the animals here is at night, but be sure to have a guide accompanied with you.

4. Van Long Nature Reserve

Van Long Nature Reserve - Ninh Binh

Not far away from Cuc Phuong National park is Van Long Nature Reserve. Although the scene is somewhat similar to that in Tam Coc, taking a one hour boat trip in Van Long is a great way to relax and discover numerous species of exotic birds in their natural habitat. You could also witness the endangered monkey living here. Watching the sunset while meandering along the river at Van Long is a great way to end an exciting day in Ninh Binh.

Can Gio Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam travel guide

Can Gio (Cần Giờ) is a coastal district of  Ho Chi Minh city, 50km (32miles) form the city center. Can Gio tourism is famous for mangroves and pristine beaches where haven’t had many tourist services. You can travel Can Gio for 1 day in the weekend.  Travel South Vietnam

Most of people, who used to visit Can Gio, comment that price of service is not expensive, seafood is cheaper than Vung Tau (another site near Ho Chi Minh city). Quiet night, suitable for relaxing. The sea is not blue because of mangrove but it’s not too bad to bath.

Can Gio Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam travel guide
Can Gio Vietnam travel guide

This article i’m going to give you helpful informations for Can Gio trip. MANGO CRUISE

Parts in the article:

How to get Can Gio | Attractions | Hotels | Day trip itinerary | Combine travelling Vung Tau

How to get Can Gio
From Sai Gon, you go along Huynh Tan Phat road, cross river at Binh Khanh ferry, then just go straight. The route is not difficult, only 1 route to get Can Gio, you can go by car or motorbike. Calypso Cruise

You can also get Can Gio by public bus-75. The bus will go through the streets: 23/9 Park – Le Lai – Tran Hung Dao – Pham Ngu Lao – Yersin – Ham Nghi – Ho Tung Mau – Nguyen Tat Thanh – Huynh Tan Phat – Rung Sat – Duyen Hai – Dao Cu and finally, stop at Can Thanh Bus Station (in Can Gio).

Can Gio Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam travel guide

Where to play and visit in Can Gio
Attractions in Can Gio according to the route from Ho Chi Minh city.

1. Vam Sat (Vàm Sát) is a eco-tourism zone of mangrove, you will go into by boat or canoe. In the zone, you will be visited Dam Doi zone (khu Đầm Dơi – where has many kinds of stork and bat), protected areas wildlife and Tam Bong tower, 26m (85ft) high, where you can see all of Can Gio mangroves.

Feed crocodile in Vam Sat eco-tourism
Crocodile feeding in Vam Sat eco-tourism

2. Dao Khi (đảo Khỉ – Monkey island, it’s not an island, just name). This’s very interesting place but you have to be careful with monkeys. They’re very naughty, usually rob foods and items of tourists. My tips for travelling in the island, you should carry a stick to scare but don’t fight them else they will call their whole flock.

3. Lang Ca Ong (Wale mausoleum). In Vietnam, wale is a very sacred animal so people usually worship them in temples or mausoleums. Lang Ca Ong is located in Can Gio market and has 17m (56ft) length skeleton of a wale.

4. Thanh that Cao Dai (Thánh Thất Cao Đài), a sacred temple in the center of Can Thanh town. The temple is quite beautiful, you can sightsee and take photos.

5. Can Thanh town is the seat of Can Gio district. This’s a small and peace town.  From here, you can clearly see Vung Tau city and its 2 big mountains. Even by night, you can see the sparkling lights of Ha Long road – the most beautiful road of Vietnam (in Vung Tau ).

6. 30/4 beach is 8k (5miles) from Can Thanh town. This’s a beautiful and very pristine beach. Near there is Hang Duong market (just 50m (160ft from beach), you can buy seafood in the market, ask them for cooking with very solf price and enjoy them on the beach.

Monkey island Can Gio Vietnam

Hotels in Can Gio
Usually, people travel Can Gio in just 1 day so they don’t rent hotel. However, in the case combine travelling Can Gio and Vung Tau, tourists want to take an overnight in Can Gio and get Vung Tau in next day.

If you travel in big group, you should rent hotels near the 30/4 beach (rate is from $15, more expensive than hotels in the town) to play in evening. You can consult:

1. Tam Ngoc hotel in Dong Hoa – Can Gio, tel: +84 8 3874 4200

2. Hon Ngoc Phuong Nam resort near Tam Ngoc hotel, tel +84 8 3874 3404

If you travel in small group, you should stay in the town.

3. Thai Duong hotel on road No.1, tel +848.3874.3985. Comfortable rooms, (2-star) have balcony overlooking rice field, very nice. Rate is $13/day.

4. Tam Tam hotel on road No.1, Tel +848.2214.4899. Similar price to Thai Duong hotel.

5. Bao Hung motel is also on road No.1, tel: +848.3874.4122

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Can Gio day trip itinerary
7am, start the trip to Can Gio,

8am, arrive at Vam Sat eco-tourism zone. You have rent a boat or canoe to come into, price is $20/boat. There’re 8 seats / boat, you will be grafted with other tourists (if your group is less than 8 people).

10am, leaving Vam Sat, keep going to Monkey island.

10.30am, arriving in Monkey island. Strolling around and visiting “the island”.

12am, lunch and rest in Monkey island about 2 hours.

2pm, go to 30/4 beach. The beach is quite close to Monkey island, you can ask the local for the way.

2.20pm, arrive at the beach. You can come to Hang Duong market to eat seafood, then play on the beach. Note, the parking just work to 5.30pm.

About 5pm. End the trip, back Ho Chi Minh city.

Combine travelling Can Gio and Vung Tau
You can combine travelling Can Gio and Vung Tau for 2 days. First day, vistiting Can Gio and get Vung Tau in next day. From Can Gio, you can get Vung Tau easily by boat.

The boat will start at 6am and 10am at Tac Suat dock (bến Tắc Suất), take 1 hour to get Ben Dinh dock (bến Đình – in Vung Tau).

Ticket: $1.3/pax. You can carry motorbike on boat but there’re few additional costs (about $3.5/motorbike).