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Tam Coc is one of the well-known Vietnam travel destinations situated near the city Ninh Bihn of northern Vietnam. Tam Coc, which literally means thre

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:00:29 +0000

Tam Coc is one of the well-known Vietnam travel destinations situated near the city Ninh Bihn of northern Vietnam. Tam Coc, which literally means three caves, is one among the best 21 tourist destinations of Vietnam. The area is situated in the Red River Delta, where half of it is a plain and the other half are groups of mountains. The place has amazing natural beauty with a nice landscape of the countryside. Among all other Vietnam travel destinations, the place is the one getting more good reviews in the recent years.

It is advisable that you pay a visit to the place while you are on tour in Vietnam. If you avail a tour to the place, here are the things that you will most likely experience. First, would be the temple of Hoa Lu. This is a small valley surrounded cliffs of limestone formations. There is a historic tomb in one of the cliffs that a tourist can climb to visit. The tomb was built into a solid rock and to reach it, you may have to climb several flights of stairs. The effort will be worth it because you can learn many things from the tomb and you will get to see picture perfect sceneries.

After that, the next destination is Tam Coc, one of the famous Vietnam travel destinations. Here you can enjoy a boat ride along a Halong Bay like scenery. From the boat ride, you will be able to enjoy a scene of rice paddy fields neatly lined up below limestone cliffs. The boat ride will also take you through a cave, which is something spectacular because the boat will be passing under in one of the big limestone cliffs wherein the river flows. You might notice in your both ride the most of the people paddling boats are women. This is because it has been a custom in the place to let women do the boat paddling. The rowboats are just small and can only accommodate two passengers. You can also participate with the paddling if you want to have an experience of it.

You will also meet some residents on their boats selling souvenirs to tourist that pass by. With the accommodating attitude of the local people of Tam Coc and the picturesque sceneries, the place is truly one of the best Vietnam travel destinations. After the boat ride, you can take a small walk around the simple town to learn and see various cultures the place has. Thus, you might want to include Tam Coc in your must see places if you are planning on a visit in Vietnam.

You can also visit other Vietnam travel destinations like the Mekong Delta. It is also advisable to try the local delicacies of Vietnam. This is because the country really has some tasty cuisines that can give you strength to burn throughout the day of your tour. In addition, Vietnam foods are known as the healthy foods. In fact, it was nominated for the world’s healthiest food recently.

By: Andynguyen

Kayaking & Canoeing: Cutting Through the Silky Waters of Vietnam

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:25:24 +0000

Vietnam has some of the most beautiful sceneries in the world with water path that slithers through the country. Kayakers and canoeists will find the waters of Vietnam some of the best spots to glide because of the natural beauty and wonders. Also, the activity is popular amongst tourist so facilities are easily available.
Some of the more popular spots in Vietnam for kayaking and canoeing are Halong Bay. With the many islets, lagoons, unspoiled beaches and hidden caves to discover, it is bound to satisfy even the most experienced paddlers. Another popular spot for paddling is the ever popular Mekong River that runs through Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Explore the narrow canals and the famous floating market in Vietnam. Having a bowl of hot pho before going on your way is considered a norm at the Mekong. If you wish to stay overnight on the delta, the local garden houses is a great place to check in for the night with your paddles. Other kayaking spots to list are Ba Be lake in the Ba Be National Park and Nang Lake which are also great locations for anyone who is keen on hiking.
Glide through the serene waters of Vietnam while discover the hidden gems of the country that is out of the beaten tracks. Because kayaking and canoeing are fast becoming a popular activity in Vietnam, interested kayakers and canoeist can rent their gear or even have a full scale paddling tour arrange as soon as they arrive in Ho Chih Minh city.

Mui Ne beach – a naturally gifted sea Cape, Vietnam

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:26:53 +0000

Introduction

22 kilometers North Eastern Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Province, Mui Ne is a group of beaches, such as Ong Dia beach, Front beach and Back Beach.

The name “Mui Ne” derived from the fact that fishersmen get in here to hide the storm on their fishing days. “Mui” means cape, and “Ne” means hiding. Tourists can easily be attracted by the deep blue of the sea, the goldern of the sun and sand, all converging in warmth and purity.

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What makes Mui Ne a different fascinating seaside painting? The answer consists of quite a few elements, such as beautiful beaches gently sloping to the sea, gentle breezes, pure sea, blue sky, and cristine reddish sand dunes. More importantly, though grown up from a distant seaside far from the highway (with scattered poor fishing villages) to a community of hundreds of high-quality resorts, Mui Ne is still called the “Desert of golden sand”. Still, visiting Mui Ne, you can see by your own eyes the fishing village “Mui Ne” – a typical Vietnam’s fishing seaside land in its daily life.

What is more, the all-the-year-round sunny weather facilitates any swimmer.

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Mui Ne is a precious gift of Nature, with the most beautiful sand – banks in Vietnam. The sand gathers together making the endless accumulated hills. Sand hills have been sources of inspiration for numerous photographers for years. Standing on top of the hills, you can easily feel the cool winds from the sea. Seldom can tiredness so quickly disappear!

Among others, Ong Dia beach is the finest one in Mui Ne, the beauty of which is revealed in the ever cristine state, long-lasting sand banks and coconut-palm paths. As one of the best seasides in Vietnam in terms of both natural beauty and sea entertainment kinds. Just take a holiday here, you will have chances to taste a series of delicious seafood, and enjoy various interesting activities, for example, swimming, boat sailing, sun bathing, surfing, golf, scuba-diving and snorkeling, hunting, sight-seeing, or hide into a charming and relaxed night life with live music or local sea festivals. If you would like to try something more uniquely typical Mui Ne beach, you could spend time visiting the oldest towers in Vietnam, Ponshanu or

Mui Ne sand

Phu Hai, 1,200 years old, which are luckily to be located here. Those are the work of Cham people. As years have gone, leaving time raveges down on here, their solid existence is the firm witness of Cham culture improvement. For further sight-seeing, tourists may take a walk to Ong Hoang Storey, Rom Island, or Mui Ne Sand dune (or in other words, Flying Sand dune).

Flying Sand dune is one of the longest Sand banks stretching a series of kilometers and areas. Its name derives from the main golden color with the existence of hundreds of years. Why is it “flying”? It is the answer that makes it differ: the shape changes hourly, daily, monthly, etc. due to the wind, which absorb a number of tourists elsewhere. The dunes are frequently tectonics of different shapes: animal, lying lady, etc. Also, its varied color, such as red, white, pink, whitish grey, and reddish grey, etc. are inspiration of so many artists, among whom is Y Lan, who has created such a new special kind of art – sand painting. This is one of the brand new unique modern kinds of arts in current Vietnam, truly worth your discovery!

Thanks to Sand Dunes, the premium special element of Mui Ne seaside, the local government has built Binh Thuan’s special tourism product, that is, modern golf on sand with planted green confetti, poplar, etc. The golf zone is a part of a qualitative resort area, hostel system, great destination of relaxation for all tourists.

I have asked a number of foreign tourists to Vietnam the same question, “What do you like most in Vietnam?” The most frequent answer is Beaches, and one of the top seaside around Southern Vietnam is Mui Ne! You should also come and feel the beautiful sea, long sand dunes and fresh breeze yourself!

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