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Weather guide: Best time to visit Vietnam

Nguyen Thanh Van — Thu, 21 May 2020 08:36:28 +0000

Weather guide: Best time to visit Vietnam
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The weather in Vietnam can be split by region. In Hanoi & the north, May to October is hot and humid with high rainfall; November to April is cooler and dry. In the far north, December & January can be particularly cold. Central Vietnam experiences hot, dry weather between January & August when temperatures can hit the mid-30°C’s; whilst high levels of rainfall can occur in September, October & November. Southern Vietnam is generally dry and hot from November to April, and warm and wet between May & October, with the highest rainfall in June, July & August.

Weather overview

There is not really a right or wrong time to visit Vietnam as during most months of the year you will experience both sunshine and rain in varying quantities. Welcome to a country with 2000 + miles of coastline and three different weather systems.

Whilst Vietnam is typically warm and humid, the weather can vary significantly from one region to another due to the country’s length. At times there has been snow (yes white snow!) in the mountainous far north whilst the beaches in the south enjoyed 32 °C and sunshine.

It pays to imagine the country as three separate destinations when researching weather for your intended visit and the following information will hopefully help you unravel the complexities.

Mountainous Far North

Sapa, Ha Giang, Bac Ha, Mu Cang Chai

The climate in Sapa and Vietnam’s north-west region including Mu Cang Chai is divided into two seasons: the dry season runs from October to late March with the wet season lasting from April to September. It can get very cold and frosty in December and January, especially at night.

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The best months to travel in the north-east (Ha Giang) is during the dry season, from October to April, although December and January can get very cold. We recommend avoiding travelling in Ha Giang during the rainy season (May to September).

Trekking and adventure:
The best trekking conditions in Sapa and around Mu Cang Chai can be experienced between September & November, and from March to May. Daytime temperatures range from 15-28°C, and night-time temperatures from 10-18°C. Trekking and cycling are possible year round, however the winter time can be rather chilly, and the summer rather wet.

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North Vietnam

Hanoi, Halong Bay, Cuc Phuong, Mai Chau & Ninh Binh

Hanoi and North Vietnam has a distinct winter and summer season. The cool but mostly dry winter lasts from November to April when temperatures average 17-22°C with the coldest months being January – March.

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Summer lasts from May to October when it is hot and humid and the region experiences its highest rainfall. July to September are often the wettest months of the year. During these months severe weather can prevent junks sailing in Halong Bay although such weather is rare.

Central Vietnam

Hoi An, Danang, Hue, Dalat, Quy Nhon & Nha Trang

Hoi An, Hue & Danang in the centre of Vietnam have hot and dry weather from mid-January to late August, with temperatures often reaching the mid-30’s °C. During the winter months the rainfall increases with October and November achieving peak levels, occasionally in the form of typhoons.

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Hue is often cooler than Hoi An, especially early in the year. In addition, with each sitting on opposite sides of a small mountain range the weather can often differ between the two greatly on any given day.
Quy Nhon is a six hour drive south of Hoi An and shares a similar weather pattern although the dry season is slightly longer due to its proximity to the southern system.

At the far south of Central Vietnam, Nha Trang benefits from a longer dry season (typically January to September), with high temperatures and little rain . The rainy season runs from October to early December with almost half the annual rainfall falling in October and November.
Dalat, in the central highlands, is wet from June to October making outdoor pursuits problematic. From November to May it is far drier although cold in December & January.

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South Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, The Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc & Con Dao, Phan Thiet & Mui Ne, Ho Tram & Long Hai

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With temperatures remaining constant year round, the climate of the south is split into two simple seasons, wet and dry. The dry season begins in November and ends in April/early May with late February to May being slightly hotter and more humid. The wet season lasts from May until early November with the months from June, July & August receiving the highest rainfall of the year. Throughout much of the wet season rainfall is generally heavy but short lasting, often occurring in a mid-afternoon heavy downpour.

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The average temperatures in the south range between 25 – 35°C year round.
In the far south, the islands of Phu Quoc and Con Dao can be enjoyed year-round, with high chances of sunny days, although if visiting outside dry season, afternoon downpours should be expected.

EXPLORE PHU QUOC ISLAND – SUNSET SANATO BEACH CLUB IN 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

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Weather guide: Best time to visit Vietnam
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Eagerly Watch Beautiful Birds In Bac Lieu

Nguyen Thanh Van — Tue, 19 May 2020 07:51:51 +0000

Eagerly Watch Beautiful Birds In Bac Lieu
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Bac Lieu Province is approximately 100km from the southernmost tip of Vietnam. It is most famous for storing a great deal of flora and fauna, which make the great contribution to the natural balance of Vietnam. If your interest is about watching various colorful birds, know that the bird sanctuary is situated in Hiep Thanh Province of Bac Lieu Town. Within the Mekong River Delta, the Sanctuary ranks among the most engaging and charming ecological tourist sites. It’s a great pastime to indulge your eyes with the lively cute birds.

Over a century ago, Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary is reported as the vestige of forest which ran along the East Sea coast. The tourists can easily reach the sanctuary as it’s just about 5km from the town center. The forest region is now the home of about 46 bird species, 7 frog species, 60 fish species, 10 species of mammals, 100 species of plants, and 8 reptile species. There stands a rich collection of species available. Once setting foot in this area, the tourists eagerly see that there are an enormous number of eggs on the ground, and various species of 2m wingspan birds in the air.

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The Sanctuary is an ideal zone where generations of birds are born (often in the rainy season) and grown. There are tens of thousands of birds and nets here. From May to October, the birds mainly assemble in the southernmost tip of Vietnam. Then, in August and September, these beautiful birds begin building nests and breeding. The whole scenes are fulfilled in green and promoted with the birds’ songs. In the Sanctuary, the visitors should expect to meet the water birds, such as stork, heron, teal, night heron, and cormorant. An interesting fact about Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary is that in the past, it was a coastal diversified salt forest floor associated with the ingenuous salt-marsh ecosystem. The local people very appreciate the nature, so they always attempt to protect it. To most of them, the Sanctuary is a valuable natural property, and of course it is.

Your free time in Bac Lieu tourist destination is boosted via a short visit to the bird sanctuary. Remember, the early morning is the best moment to watch the birds leaving their nests and looking for foods. Besides, sunset is another ideal time when the birds return to their nests to sleep. Eagerly snap the moment when many flocks of birds fly one after another. Such the breathtaking sight will please your eyes and refresh your mind indeed. At the time, it feels like you’re free from every dump.

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Eagerly Watch Beautiful Birds In Bac Lieu
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A Complete Guide to the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi

Nguyen Thanh Van — Tue, 19 May 2020 07:20:50 +0000

A Complete Guide to the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi
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As one of oldest cities in the world, Hanoi certainly has its own way to stand out from fellow Southeast Asian cities. Its rich culture is reflected on one of the most ancient historical sites: the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. In this article, we will walk you through the best architectural and cultural patterns of this phenomenal site, which earned it the title of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2010.

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The origin of the Citadel dates back to the 7th century, when its very first foundation was set up. Vietnam was under Chinese invasion at the time, and a Chinese fortress was said to be built in the area. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) to Dai La (former name of Hanoi) and renamed it Thang Long. The Citadel was built in the same place, over the top of the torn-down fortress. From then on, the Citadel had remained the center of regional political power for 13 consecutive centuries.

The Imperial Citadel was expanded under Tran, Le and Nguyen Dynasty, with several occasions of major destruction by war. It remained the seat of the Vietnamese Court until 1810, when Emperor Quang Trung moved the capital from Thang Long to Phu Xuan (now known as the Imperial City of Hue). The ruins roughly coincide with the Hanoi Citadel today.

The royal palaces and most of the structures in Thăng Long were in varying states of disrepair by the late 19th century with the upheaval of the French conquest of Hanoi. By the 20th century many of the remaining structures were torn down. Only in the 21st century are the ruin foundations of Thăng Long Imperial City systematically excavated.

In the 21st century, the central sector of the imperial citadel was listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site on July 31, 2010 at its session in Brazil, as “The Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long – Hanoi”

Despite all the destruction and invasion across the centuries a few structures do remain and have since been loveling restored. These include the imposing Doan Mon gate which marks the southern entrance to the royal palace, the steps of Kinh Thiên Palace and the Hậu Lâu (Princess’ Palace).

There’s also a visitors information centre at the entrance which is also where you purchase your tickets. There’s limited information in English but enough to get a handle on what the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is and why it’s so important to the nation.

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is an outstanding place of interest not only for the capital city, but also for the country as a whole.

Visiting times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily except Mondays.
Street address: 19C Hoàng Diệu, Điện Bàn, Ba Đình, Hà Nội 100000.

A Complete Guide to the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi
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Tra Que Vegetable Village: How to become a farmer?

Nguyen Thanh Van — Mon, 18 May 2020 09:47:34 +0000

Tra Que Vegetable Village: How to become a farmer?
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Looking to escape the bustling city? The Tra Que vegetable village is a quiet, tranquil and lush green farming area. Lined with neat rows of planted herbs and vegetables. A far cry from the busy streets and incessant horn-honking just around the corner.

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Introduction to Tra Que Vegetable Village

Tra Que Vegetable Village is 3km far from Hoi An old town on the direction of northeast. This land was created more than 300 years ago when the locals were predominantly fishermen. However, after discovering the advantages of the Tra Que lagoon’s seaweed manure and the village’s rich fertile soil, locals began growing vegetables and herbs and have been doing so ever since.

The village supplies fresh and organic vegetables to restaurants, hotels, and local people in Hoi An, other districts in Quang Nam, and Da Nang city. Tra Que vegetables make up the unique flavors of the specialties in Hoi An such as tom huu, banh xeo, cao lau, mi quang, and more. Tra Que grows many kinds of vegetables used to make medicine and improve health as well.

When visiting Tra Que Village, you can feel the identity of a traditional village and witness the panoramic view of the green vegetable gardens. Meanwhile, the active lives of the local farmers are ongoing, as they care for and harvest their vegetables.

A grand total of 41 herbs and vegetables are currently grown by the farmers in the village. Ranging from winter melon and water spinach to amaranth and turmeric. There are only 20 days from the day the seeds are planted and harvested. They are all well-known and loved for them for their distinct Tra Que flavour.

Explore Tra Que Vegetable Village by your own

Riding bicycle around the village

For a leisurely stroll or bicycle ride through the Tra Que organic garden, perhaps stopping off at a Tra Que restaurant, no tour guide is needed and there is no entrance fee.

I recommend watching sunrise or sunset there. With the absence of buildings, Tra Que Village is an open and beautiful scenic spot. The sun looks like a huge egg, surrounded by the deep red and striped clouds, and reflected in the smooth surface of the river. Let’s enjoy the beauty of nature, and take stunning photos of this moment.

Although it’s, of course, possible to enjoy the beauty and culture of Tra Que without a guide, tours are beneficial here as they offer in-depth information and hands-on experiences with the locals.

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Tra Que Vegetable Village: How to become a farmer?
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Experience Travel to Trang An Grottoes

Nguyen Thanh Van — Mon, 18 May 2020 08:51:51 +0000

Experience Travel to Trang An Grottoes
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One of the most attractive destinations for visiting Ninh Binh is Trang An. It’s recognized by UNESCO as a World natural heritage site. The complex is surrounded by a buffer zone of 6,268ha, mostly comprising paddy rice fields and villages.

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Trang An Ninh Binh Ecotourism Area is a tourist destination that attracts tourists every year. From the center of Trang An you can easily move to other locations. Such as Hoa Lu ancient capital about 3km and Ninh Binh city about 7km, 96km from Hanoi.

Trang An is considered as a place to preserve and own for itself many ecosystems of wetlands and limestone mountains as well as cultural and historical relics under the Dinh and Tran periods. Currently, this area still retains its original pristine beauty and always a place to stop on the journey to explore Ninh Binh.

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In order to explore Trang An Ninh Binh tourist area. You have to move on boats. At this point you will have to buy an entrance ticket that includes a boat ride. However, the main drawback is that a boat needs to carry 4 people to go. So if you go with a few people, you will have to join with other groups. But if you go on a private boat, you have to buy enough 4 tickets.

Travel time for excursions is 1-3 hours. Currently, to promote development. There are many different routes for you to choose from.

At any time of the year in Trang An there are beautiful scenes for you to explore. If you go in January to March of the lunar calendar. This is the time when Trang An is very exciting, many tourists often choose to come here to travel to the spring. However, if this range is crowded, it is very crowded.

Besides, in May and June in Ninh Binh. It is like wearing on the golden color of ripe rice fields creating a picturesque scenery that you should not miss.

Sightseeing admire the natural beauty

As we mentioned above, in order to explore Ninh Binh Trang An tourist area. You will have to travel by boat. The feeling of sitting on small boats down the blue water and watching the natural scenery is really wonderful.

Even when the weather is hot, but sitting on the boat. You can feel a fresh, cool atmosphere radiating from the river surface. For those who love “virtual life”, sitting on the boat is also a very beautiful background to help you get those beautiful shimmering pictures.

Discover mysterious, magical caves

After a while of sightseeing, the small boat will take you to explore the caves with many different shapes to ensure you will be extremely excited. When the boat enters any cave, the rowers will introduce and tell you stories about that cave.

Each cave has its own different beauty, but they all have the same beauty as the magnificent stalactites, each cave contains hidden stories transmitted to this day.

Vu Lam Palace

Located deep in the mountains of Trang An Ninh Binh tourist area is the Vu Lam palace. This place is known as a military base area under the Tran Dynasty. Not only that, the palace of Vu Lam was also the place where Tran kings ordained.

Coming to Vu Lam palace, you will be immersed with nature and feel the beauty of the rocky caves, spread your heart to enjoy the moments of tranquility, learn about history…

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Experience Travel to Trang An Grottoes
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Han Market- Shopping in Danang

Nguyen Thanh Van — Mon, 18 May 2020 04:43:17 +0000

Han Market- Shopping in Danang
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Han Market is a significant landmark in Da Nang, having been in operation since the French occupancy in the 1940s. This local market is set within a two-storey building at the grand intersection of Tran Phu Street, Bach Dang Street, Hung Vuong Street and Tran Hung Dao Street, where you can find hundreds of stalls selling an array of local produce, handicrafts, T-shirts, and accessories.

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Han Market’s ground level is where locals shop for fresh vegetables, seafood, and butchered meat in the early morning. There are also numerous fruit stalls set in front of the market, where you can purchase tropical fruits such as bananas, mangoes, durian, and jackfruit. Ideal as souvenirs for loved ones back home, make sure you stock up on prepacked chilli paste, Ly Son garlic, rice crackers, and dried squid, all of which are available on the same floor.

Han Market’s indoor food court offers just about any Vietnamese dish you can think of, from mi quang (Vietnamese turmeric noodles) and com tam (broken rice) to banh xeo (crispy pancake) and goi cuon (Vietnamese spring rolls), each of which should cost you no more than VND 30,000.

Meanwhile, the upper level is where you can purchase home appliances, souvenirs, cosmetics, and fabrics. Some of Da Nang’s top tailors also set up shop in Han Market, making it a great place to get quality yet affordable custom made suits and dresses. Since it’s the largest wholesale market in this city so it has massive types of goods at economical price.

Accessible within a four-minute walk from Da Nang Cathedral, it’s easy for tourists to access this popular market, Han Market is open every day, but gets especially packed between 06:00 and 11:00 and 16:00 onwards.

Han Market- Shopping in Danang
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Tran Quoc Pagoda Hanoi: The Oldest Pagoda Symbolizing Vietnamese Buddhism

Nguyen Thanh Van — Mon, 18 May 2020 03:26:04 +0000

Tran Quoc Pagoda Hanoi: The Oldest Pagoda Symbolizing Vietnamese Buddhism
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Hanoi is always a great destination for Buddhists with many ancient pagodas and temples. Most of the old pagodas are located around West Lake. Especially, nowhere else is better than Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest one in Hanoi, if you are interested in Buddhism.

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Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest of its kind in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty (544 – 548). The Buddhist shrine has undergone several changes throughout the years, particularly its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc (protecting the country) by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.

Although it’s now set on an islet within West Lake, the pagoda was originally located on banks of Red River before it’s relocated in 1615due to the river’s encroachment. Surrounded by lush greenery, Tran Quoc Pagoda was a favourite amongst the kings and royal families for festivals, full moons, and Tet Festival.

Tran Quoc pagoda – the oldest one in Hanoi (@lozjeffries)

With a history of over a thousand years, it used to be the capital of Buddhism during the Tran dynasty and now considered as a symbol of Hanoi capital, both in the past and today.

Tran Quoc pagoda renowned for its deep cultural and Buddhist values. (@jessicadaughters)

Standing at 15 metres, the main pagoda is made up of eleven levels, while its surrounding buildings include an incense burning house and a museum housing historic relics. You can also see intricately carved statues dating to 1639, each of which bear unique facial feature.

Thanks to its advantageous location just right beside the dazzling West Lake and on an island which is linked by a bridge between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi, which are Truc Bach Lake and West Lake, the pagoda attracts a lot of tourists each day.

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Its entrance is a unique point of the pagoda. When seeing the gate from afar, it looks deflected, but there is no sense of it at all when approaching there.

The gate of Tran Quoc pagoda (@markjlwang)

Going through the gate, you need to follow the way which is paved with red brick to see the interior space.

Tien Duong (the Front House) is located in front of the bell tower and faces the west. In front of the Front House, there is an incense burner in the yard so the Buddhists and tourists can thurify.
Nha To (the Ancestor House) is on the right of Tien Duong, worshipping the previous generation of monks.
Nha Bia (the Stele House) is on the left of Tien Duong, holding 14 important steles engraved from 1813 to 1815. It shows the renovating process of the pagoda after a long time in ruin.

The three main houses are connected and make the pagoda look like a blooming lotus. It can be said that Tran Quoc pagoda is a harmonious combination of the serene ambiance of green garden, far-flung lake, and ancient and imposing architecture. That’s why it was recognized as a national monument in cultural and historical values by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1962.

Beautiful architecture, historic artifacts and a peaceful and serene environment in the pagoda. (@tu_pham1994)

Open daily from 07:30 onwards, Tran Quoc Pagoda is free to enter all year long, though it gets packed with devotees during annual festivities such as Tet and Buddha’s Birthday. As it’s a place of worship, visitors are advised to dress conservatively out of respect for the monks and locals.

Because the pagoda is a holy sanctuary, visitors must wear clothes that strictly follow a fixed dress code. Remember to wear an appropriate outfit and do not wear skin-showing clothes.

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Just like when you enter any other pagodas in the world, please take off hats, umbrellas, and shoes before coming into the shrines for worshipping. It shows your respect to the gods and the pagodas.

With all the historical and architectural values it possesses, Tran Quoc Pagoda is not only worth visiting as a sacred sanctuary of Buddhism attracting countless Buddhist believers; but also an indispensible destination for cultural explorers to Vietnam.

Tran Quoc Pagoda Hanoi: The Oldest Pagoda Symbolizing Vietnamese Buddhism
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Mai Chau’s Guide: Thung Khe Pass

Nguyen Thanh Van — Fri, 15 May 2020 10:21:21 +0000

Mai Chau’s Guide: Thung Khe Pass
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Thung Khe Pass is beautiful but also very dangerous due to steep slopes, frequent rocks and dizzy spiral sequences appear.

Pass Thung Khe of Highway 6, Hoa Binh province, between Tan Lac and Mai Chau. Thung Khe Pass or White Stone Pass early in the morning is clear sky, sunny afternoon with sunshine and Evening and night are foggy all the way.

At the peak of Thung Khe Pass at about 1,000 meters above sea level. Here are a few rows of leafy stalls, which are assembled from shaggy timber trees on the way to sell. Such as sugarcane, rice, moss, wild vegetables… You can stop to enjoy the boiled corn, boiled sugar cane, eat rice dot sesame wild, attractive.

In addition. It’s a great ideal place to stop. Where you can buy something as a gift, with only a few bare trees to hang the branches of wild orchids, cats, strange flowers, pineapple forest healing stomach for visitors. bring as gifts for Hanoi. A unique feature of the Muong people.

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Peak Thung Khe Pass is a place where tourists can feel the cool air is very characteristic of Mai Chau. From the top of Thung Khe, you can admire the whole valley at the foot of the pass, take the face to welcome the cool winds, can see the green carpet full of vitality. This is one of the most beautiful places in Hoa Binh also this is best destinations combine halong bay.

Passing Thung Khe Pass at night in the winter. It will be unforgettable experience for any driver or traveler. Especially with the fog covered with cool cold to the point of sight. Also limited visibility is limited to 3m. Pass Thung Khe Pass when the only light is just your own car or truck light, the car goes in the opposite direction. Mai Chau valley appears under the foot of Thung Khe pass in the light as thousands of flames are smoldering fire. You go to Thung Khe and experience the unique nature of the forest here when the opportunity.

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Mai Chau’s Guide: Thung Khe Pass
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Full Experiences Sapa Trip in Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages

Nguyen Thanh Van — Fri, 15 May 2020 05:14:49 +0000

Full Experiences Sapa Trip in Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages
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Sapa is a small town and a tourist attraction belonging to Lao Cai prrovince, Vietnam. The most remote villages in Sapa bring a rural beauty to strange people. The beauty is something that attracts tourists to visit ethnic villages after the trip outside nature. Many villages of H’mong and Dao have been built for many decades and still have beautiful traditional features.

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A trip to Sapa to discover the beauty of Lao Chai and Ta Van will give you more understanding of ethnic minority people living in the land of Sapa.

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About Lao Chai village and Ta Van village

About 7km from Sapa town, Lao Chai & Ta Van is known as a place of residence of many ethnic people: HMong, Dzao, Giay … If the town of Sapa is busy and crowded with people and traffic, in Lao Chai Ta Van you feel peaceful and surprised tranquility. These villages are usually built on flat land or valleys below the hills. In general there is only one ethnic group living in a village. But there are also some villages with 2-3 ethnic groups. In the majestic scenery of the Northwest mountains and forests, these villages create new vitality for this barren hills.

Lao Chai – Ta Van lies between majestic Hoang Lien Son mountain range and Ham Rong mountain. Two large mountains sheltered so the villagers live here a lot, creating a living space extremely exciting, attractive.

It is hard to believe that under the wild Hoang Lien Mountains can form two large villages, beautiful and crowded ethnic people live so.

Surrounding Lao Chai – Ta Van is a large terraced fields. These fields have been around for decades. H’mong and Dao live in Lao Chai – Ta Van still grows rice on these ancient terraces.

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Lao Chai and Ta Van are not far from Sapa town. So you can come to visit at any time of the day. To go to Lao Chai – Ta Van, tourists will have to go all the streets Cau May, then turn to Muong Hoa.

Continue on this road, visitors will see the wooden stilts of Lao Chai appear, continue to go a few minutes, visitors will come to Ta Van.

From here, you will leave behind the busy streets to the space of the green terraced fields and simple wooden houses rustic.

Notice some new visitors to Lao Chai – Ta Van is a tour to buy tickets. The ticketing station is located on Muong Hoa Street, right at the intersection of Sapa Town and the uninhabited road.

Discover the beauty of Lao Chai & Ta Van village

The villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van are covered by large terraced fields. So the most beautiful time to visit here is the dry season. Around the time the terraced fields in Sapa nine gold fell in early April and late September.

Traveling to Lao Chai – Ta Van on this occasion. You will be watching a space full of gold flooded with great eye. The ripe rice season is also the time when the village is the busiest. Besides, this is also the cool time, suitable for travelling.

The space is full of yellow rice, the sunshine is beautiful sunshine that any visitor to travel to Sapa want to see even once. Many photos of Sapa in the ripe rice crop have become the focus of domestic and international photo exhibitions.

Coming to Lao Chai and Ta Van, guests also enjoy the special dances, deeply national identity, help diversify and bring the attraction for community tourism, not merely the service.

Guests can also choose to stay overnight here. The ethnic people here are very hospitable, they have small rooms upstairs, there are warm blankets for visitors to stay.

In particular, due to the development of tourism, from the elderly to children here are able to communicate in English, even French. So, when listening to ethnic girls in floral embroidered dresses to pronounce fluently foreign languages, international tourists are very delighted. They take conversation on the way; the stories about culture, daily life become interesting topics, attracting tourists.

A trip to Sapa discover the beauty of Lao Chai and Ta Van is very emotional right? The delicious food along the charming landscape of Lao Chai space – Ta Van will do any visitor to visit this place. If tourists have visited Lao Chai village and Ta Van village. Visitors should not miss the interesting travel experience here. The tourist destination Beautiful in Sapa is still waiting for visitors to discover.

Full Experiences Sapa Trip in Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages
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Bucket List Hoi An Restaurants You Need To Try

Nguyen Thanh Van — Fri, 15 May 2020 04:18:03 +0000

Bucket List Hoi An Restaurants You Need To Try
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Hoi An was built as an ancient architecture complex and a busy business port in the 16th century of Viet Nam. Time passes, Hoi An still remains its indigenous beauty and charm which hundreds of people falling in love with.

THE 5 HOI AN CUISINES YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS

Apart from admiring the prettiness of Hoi An, find yourself a local place to taste real specialized food as Hoi An is also widely known for its distinctive cuisine.

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This below list of local restaurants is what you need for a satisfying meal.

1. Banh Mi Phuong

When it comes to Banh Mi, you can’t go wrong with Banh Mi Phuong. Rated as one of the best street foods in the world by many well-known magazines, Phuong shop stretches her Vietnamese baguette brand in a superb value of money.

From the French baguette version, Banh Mi has been changed to be suitable for the Vietnamese taste. Breads are made longer and thinner with the filling is full of local ingredients as fresh herb, pork pate, pork, chili and toasted sesame.

In addition, Banh mi Phuong is better known for its secret recipe of the sauce. It’s still concealed as the cook doesn’t spread it to anyone.

Every day, Banh Mi is quickly sold out so you need to plan ahead and get this baguette as a pleasant treat for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. A banh mi costs about 1 usd (20,000 vnd) so it’s a friendly budget food to most people.

Banh Mi Phuong is proudly called as the best Banh Mi in the world. It’s a mistake if you visit Hoi An without trying this famous sandwich.

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2. Central market food hall

A local market is always listed as a must-go place for every Southeast Asian trip. The central market in Hoi An is where you can observe the local lives and hectic purchasing style of Hoi An.

DISCOVER THE UNIQUE MARKETS IN HOI AN

When you are in the central market, don’t forget to appreciate the good food of the central food hall as there are a plenty of local foods served in these food courts at unbelievable prices.

Hoi An Market sits on the riverside and is packed of excellent food at rock-bottom prices. This is the place to pick up spices, souvenirs and local foods.

3. Chi Ma phu – black sesame sweet soup

The image of an old man with hawker selling Chi Ma Phu – black sesame sweet soup has become a unique icon in Hoi An. No matter how bad the weather is, he continuously does his business. For years, the black sesames sweet made by this old man has been a favorite snack for the people living Hoi An.

The origin of Chi Ma Phu is from China. When the Chinese traders came to Hoi An in the past, they brought a recipe of the Fujian black soup. The ingredients are black sesame, coconut, rice flour, sugar, sinh a (Radix Rehmanniae) and thc a (Rehmannia glutinosa). For these components, black sesame sweet soup is also regarded as a healthy dish for people of all ages.

Black sesame was imported to Hoi An from Fujian Province in China when Chinese traders came to this city long time ago.

4. Ba Le well restaurant

Hoi An is a heaven for food lovers as there is no shortage of local food in this small town. To get insight into the Hoi An food, the pancake shouldn’t be missed out.

Ba Le well restaurant is a trustworthy store offering the best dish of Vietnamese pancakes, fried spring rolls and satay meat skewers. Coming to Ba Le shop, you can find excellent meal consisting of local pancake made from rice flour, shrimp and wrapped in rice paper. The pancake is eaten along with fresh herbs and dipping sauce.

Take a trip to Ba Le well restaurant at 45/51 Tran Hung Dao street, Hoi An to satisfy your stomach.

Bale Well is considered one of Hoi An’s hidden gems where you can create your own rice paper wraps in a friendly laid-back, street-style eatery

5. Ba gia restaurant

Passing a cross of the central city to Cam Nam village, you are getting closer to another suburb area of Hoi An. This village offers a unique food with Banh Dap (smashing rice paper), Hen xuc banh trang (minced clams with rice crackers), Che bap (corn sweet soup).

To smash rice paper, you need to break the rice paper into 2 pieces and leave the wet rice paper inside the crispy one. Then, smash that combination and eat with the sweet fermented fish sauce and chili called Mam nem.

Hen xuc Banh trang (minced clams with rice crackers) is another food to assure how well the food in Hoi An is.

Clams were caught from rivers, then they were boiled and fried with onions, chili and herbs. Toppings are peanuts which enhance the flavor of minced clams.

All foods in Ba Gia restaurant seem to be simple and easy to make but it brings to eaters a taste of local and complicated favor.

Banh Dap Ba Gia is the first restaurant in Cam Nam (Hoi An) and has been in business Nearly 30-40 years

6. A Roi Restaurant

What does “Nhậu” means in Vietnamese?

It’s the way people call for a family or friend gathering in Viet Nam. Like the Western people, the Vietnamese has their own in celebrating or having fun.

A Roi restaurant is a most-liked stop for local people in Hoi An whenever they want to have a fun night of “Nhậu”. This restaurant with a wide space and hand-to-mouth menu attracts a number of people every day. Some of what the local usually write off for a meal are steamed clams, frog with chili and cilantro, banana flower with pork and grilled fish.

The food options are large so you needn’t worry about what to order.

7. Thanh restaurant

Next up is Cao Lau – a dish that is amazingly super smooth and rich in flavor. Every time you take a bowl of Cao Lau, you can feel a taste of sensation in your mouth.

What people like about this dish is seasoned pork eaten along with crispy crunchy croutons. The additional croutons made from dried cao lau noodles make this dish more appetizing. Cao lau noodles are said to be made using only water from one ancient well in Hoi An called Ba Le well. This is why the broth in Cao Lau brings to Cao Lau a completely different taste compared with other noodles.

Photo by Charles Haynes

A bowl of Cao Lau in Thanh restaurant will revolutionize your current standard of noodles. It seriously blows your mind.

Ms. Thanh makes one dish: cao lau. And she does it very well. Ask locals where to eat good cao lau and they’re likely to point you to Ms Thanh Cao Lau

8. Ms. Ty chicken rice restaurant

Hoi An is such a small fairyland for all foodies with a great exhibition of toothsome foods. And chicken rice is absolutely on top of the list.

Chicken rice is a basic selection of rice and chicken meat. It sounds simple to make, right? However, it’s truly a difficult task to cook an unbelievable dish of chicken rice as Ms. Ty did.

The tiny, casual shop of Ms. Ty is a real star of experiencing the hand-to-mouth chicken rice in Hoi An.

Ms Ty chicken rice is one of local favorite restaurants. Chicken Rice is so simple with a basic recipe including only rice, chicken, sauce and pickled carrots.

9. Ms. Tuat Khọt Cake

Along with this list of local restaurant, Ms. Tuat Khot cake is easily the best loved carts of people living in Hoi An.

Khot cake is a mini-sized rice cake which is fired with bird eggs and served with vegetables and sweet fish sauce. The crispy cake coming with additional item of fried bird egg creates a remarkable taste of Khot cake.

More and more tourists make their way to Ms. Tuat carts to try this tempting food as well as interact with the local people.

Mrs. Tuat Banh Can is a small local eatery that serve the famous Vietnamese dish, Banh Can (Banh Khot) in Hoi An

10. Mr. Hat Quang noodle restaurant

Originated from Quang Nam province, Quang noodle is a must-try food to every travelers. There are several versions of Quang Noodle around Viet Nam; however, Hoi An is where you get the most authentic dish. This food is a basic combination of rice flour noodles and pork based broth. Sometimes, people use crab and shrimp to make the broth much more flavorsome. Quang noodle appears at its best with fresh vegetables and rice crackers on top.
Coming to Mr. Hat shop, you will get a bowl of Quang noodle which is brightly in color and fresh in flavor.

Another location for Quang noodle is Mr. Hai restaurant at 6A Truong Minh Luong street, Hoi An. This restaurant also offers the same quality food as Mr. Hat does.

Source: justgola.com

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