Ha Long Bay and the Cat Ba archipelago: Tourists will now have a more complete experience when the two destinations become a dual heritage. Tourism insiders hope that the recognition of the Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago in northern Vietnam as a UNESCO World Heritage Site could help bring more foreign tourists to the area. Late last week, the archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh Province and neighboring Hai Phong City became the first inter-provincial UNESCO-listed site in…
Australian travel magazine Lonely Planet has named Vietnam the fourth best place in the world to go for a budget honeymoon after Morocco, India and Portugal. It advised tourists to visit Vietnam outside of the peak summer travel season in July and August to find budget-friendly accommodation. The magazine recommended travelers to try the country’s signature dishes: beef pho, bun cha (barbecued pork with rice noodles) and banh mi (baguette). “Expect to eat like royalty even when you’re on a…
At these top regional resorts, you can be securely pampered like a movie star – or senior party official. So pack your travel bags and head to these heavenly destinations. Six Senses Con Dao Once a notorious prison island, Con Dao is now one of the most exclusive island resort destinations in Southeast Asia. A protected national marine park, the pristine island is best reached by a 45-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City. Six Senses Con Dao is the first…
Based on its bare-bones exterior, the restaurant at number 14 Cha Ca Street doesn’t look like much. But the line out the door indicates we’re in the right place. This is Cha Ca La Vong – one of the oldest eateries in Hanoi, Vietnam, and the first to set up shop on Cha Ca Street, over a century ago. Along the busy road, where spiderwebs of exposed electric wires hang overhead, dozens of specialists compete to sell the best cha ca – crispy…
The editors of Canadian magazine The Travel have ranked Hanoi as sixth on a list of the 10 most beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia. The magazine advised tourists to visit the capital city’s ancient Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam’s first university built in 1070. “It’s no secret that the Temple of Literature is also among the city’s most stunning structures,” the magazine said. Hanoi’s historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where tourists can view the embalmed body of President…
The Times called Vietnam a “rising star” in Southeast Asia when it opened in mid-March and encouraged tourists to visit. The Times quoted famous chef Anthony Bourdain as saying: “Once you love Vietnam, you will love this place forever”. Here are the tours recommended by the British newspaper for this year. The first is the Go Wild journey lasting 21 days, which includes many outdoor activities such as cycling, kayaking, exploring caves, bird watching, watching turtles lay eggs… Recommended itinerary:…
Ha Giang Province on the northern border with China ranks 25th in New York Times’s list of 52 best places to travel in 2023. “The several-day loop by motorbike through the Ha Giang highlands in northern Vietnam is not for the timid,” the U.S. newspaper said. It takes around six hours to reach Hanoi and the Ha Giang loop takes three to five days depending on the weather. But it is not an easy trip for amateur travelers due to…
Tourists in the ancient town of Hoi An have soaked in the New Year atmosphere this Tet by riding bikes through traditional neighborhoods, taking river boat rides and visiting local villages. Statistics from the Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism show that the province received around 58,000 international tourists during the Tet holiday this year. Lunar New Year (Tet) is the most important holiday of the year in Vietnam. This Tet lasted from January 20-26. Popular tourism sites…
UNESCO-recognized My Son Sanctuary glowed resplendent Thursday night as around 200 artistes performed Cham dances with lighting effects for the first time. “The My Son Sanctuary Legendary Night” was part of activities organized by the central province of Quang Nam, which is hosting the National Tourism Year event this year. The province expects to welcome 1.7 million foreign visitors this year. The My Son Sanctuary is a complex of abandoned and partly ruined Hindu temple towers constructed between the 4th…
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio says Vietnam’s Lan Ha Bay is a “paradise” that could be lost to tourism overkill and plastic pollution. In a 58-second-long video posted Saturday on his Instagram account. The actor who shot to stardom via movies like Titanic, captures the beauty of a floating fishing village on Lan Ha Bay in the northern city of Hai Phong. The video garnered more than 1 million views. With many impressed by the breathtaking beauty of the bay, a…
Pristine beaches, fishing villages and quiet caves provide soul therapy on an island in north Vietnam. Where is Cat Ba? Cat Ba is the biggest island in the world famous Ha Long Bay, so it is easy to understand why it is well known to most tourists who visit Vietnam. This has helped add comforts and conveniences for the visitors. These days, in the heart of the island, Cat Ba Town, hotels and homestays are no longer an unknown development….
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