Posts Tagged ‘vietnam’

Ha Long Bay – World Heritage Site on The Sea

Friday, August 15th, 2008

One of Vietnam's favorite travel destinations, Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh impresses visitors with jagged rocky islands, limestone cliffs soaring and many caves and caverns. With nearly 2000 islands scattered over 1553 sq.km, Ha Long Bay is considered one of the natural wonders of Asia. Of which, 775 islets covering 434 sq.km have been the recognition by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1994 and 2000. Legend has it that when the Vietnamese were under attack for a long time, a dragon came to their ...

The Churches Unique Da Lat

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

In addition to offering a respite fresh mountain Vietnam stifling lowland, Da Lat is home to breathtaking two religious structures known for tranquillity they offer. As visitors reach the top of Prenn Pass, the gateway to Da Lat, one can see a high tower in the distance. This is the steeple of Nha Tho Chanh Toa Da Lat, known in English as the Cathedral of Da Lat. However, the church is commonly called Nha Tho Con Ga because on top of the tower was placed a rooster bronze (Con Ga) weathervane measuring ...

Bach Ma Mountain Offers Beauty

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

A small villa offers a superb view of this pristine landscape Hue May be famous as the last royal citadel and Vietnamese hosts the festival Hue, but neighbors Bach Ma National Park has perhaps more to offer the explorers of the road less traveled. Ambling: tourists visit Bach Ma national park to discover the beauty brute. Phong Lan house has seven bedrooms and sleeps 30. The rooms in the villa are separated by thick stone walls up to 40 cm. From my attic of arcs, a panoramic view of the valley ...

Nha Trang: Home residence of service during the Miss Universe contest

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

From July 7-15, households in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province are authorized to receive passengers. According to local authorities, it is a measure to reduce the surcharge on hotels and guest houses in the city during the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. The families must meet the conditions in terms of space, equipment, hygiene, security, fire safety etc to accommodate tourists. The local government has also fixed the rates for services stay: VND180,000-250,000 / double room and VND100-150000/single room (with air conditioning or not). The Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sport ...