Festival and Elephant Race Festivals

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Whale Festival – The Largest Water Festival Of Quang Nam Fishermen

As the biggest festival of the fishermen in Quang Nam Province, the Whale Festival has long been favored by numerous tourists worldwide. The worshipping of whale is for paying respect to the sacred animal and assuring prosperity for the local villagers. About the time, this festival takes place in 2 days in the middle of the 3rd month in Lunar Calendar. During the festive time, the locals will take responsibility for beautifully decorating the Whale Temple, houses, and boats as well.

In the first evening of the festival, the village elders will do ceremony of peace offerings right in the Whale Temple. The offerings (exclude seafood) are transferred to the participants while the oration is performed out. The ritual gives everybody the great chances to respect the Whale God and also wish safety and wealth for the whole village. At dawn of the next day, the procession of boats on sea is done in a specific pattern. Such procession shows the honesty of the fishermen to their Whale God. At midnight, the official ceremony is done, in which the school children perform incense offerings while the orchestra plays classical opera. No matter where the fishing boats and villagers are, they mostly come back to join in the festival.

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Elephant Race Festival – Dynamic Festival In Dak Lak

Around the 3rd lunar month, the Elephant Race Festival is celebrated right in Don Village or in the forest nearby the Sevepoi River of Dak Lak. Informatively, the race track is built on the ground featured with several big trees around. The width of the track is big enough for up to 10 elephants to stand in-line concurrently, while the length of the track is about 1 – 2 km.

The mahouts use signal of the horn (or a wind instrument) to command the elephants to stand in the starting line. Once the command is released, the elephant competitors will rush ahead as they are excitingly motivated by the sounds of drums and gongs. More greatly, it is the sound of audience’s cheering helps the elephants to race at best.

At the end of the race, the victorious elephants will eagerly lift their trunks above their heads in order to wave the audiences. Meanwhile, they do various cute movements as deliberately walking and flapping their ears, gazing through their haft-closed eyes. To value their cuteness, the audiences will give them sugarcanes or bananas as big awards. In the central highland, the Elephant Race is among the largest festivals and is done in spirit of the H’mong ethnic group, who are brave and skillful in hunting the while elephants.

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Tour 2015 Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam

It is the good news to know that the Photo Tour 2014 Mu Cang Chai will be celebrated in 5 days from 25 to 30 September, 2014. Have you got the news yet? Do not miss the precious chances to take the most impressive shots right in the secluded district of Yen Bai Province! About 300 km North of Hanoi, Mu Cang Chai is renowned for its beautiful terraced fields from the view of birds. This tourist destination is the home of the Hmong and Thai community as well. Want to photograph in the most impressive angles? This destination is worth well the visit for the lifetime memory.

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Mu Cang Chai Terraced Rice Fields

Interesting Features of Mu Chang Chai Photo Tour

Being about 1000 meters above the sea level, Mu Cang Chai evolves the perfect lands for creating the terraced fields that helps to stop the flow of the downhill water. Due to the geographical advantages, the land is famous for its eye-catching fields in respect to the green mountain valleys and the crystal blue sky. The scenic landscapes make Mu Cang Chai the top-visited destination when it comes the month of September. It is the imposing scene that wins the tourists and photographers’ hearts and eyes from the first sight. During the harvest season, the ready crops turn to be yellow while the new crops are still in their proud green color. The natural combination of colors is what the tourists need to record some of the most beautiful photos on Earth. Featuring the big magnet to all photographers and trekkers in the worldwide contexts, Mu Cang Chai Photo Tour attracts the huge number of visitors annually. It is concurred that this secluded tourist destination is at its best enchantment during the waterfall season (from May to June) and the harvesting season (from September to early October). Some couples even love wearing the nice costume of the Thai people while taking photographs. In reference to the annual festival in the terraced-field land, also expect to experience lots of interesting activities on market-days in the mountainous places! The local cuisine, ethnic costume, traditional wines, and ethnic musical accessory, etc., are all waiting for you to enjoy in days and nights. Right in the year of the Horse, the travelers are also granted chances to land on the terraced fields by parachute, interestingly. It is apparent that almost all foreign tourists are fond of parachuting especially in the landscapes fulfilled with multiple colors. In recent years, Mu Cang Chai has grown to fame and become the hot destination for many kinds of travelers from honeymooners to photographers, adventurers, trekkers, etc. Everybody is inspired to visit this secluded land after being informed about its terraced fields and colorful landscapes.

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Mu Cang Chai Terraced Rice Fields

Welcome To Mu Cang Chai in Harvesting Season

During the Harvesting season, thousands of amateur photographers follow the trend to arrive at the highland landscapes enveloped by the colorful terraced field that lead you to be on cloud nine right in Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province. In addition to the beautiful backgrounds for the imposing photos, also enjoy interacting with the Hmong community here. Their friendliness and special costume will make you find it hard to say goodbye to the land after the 3-day Tour or more.

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Holiday in Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa.

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If you are heading to beach, it’s greatly recommended to invest your holiday in Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa. To set foot on the beach, head towards Phan Rang – Thap Cham on route 1A, the major road through the town! Along the way, travelers are granted chances to contemplate over beautiful bridges, hilly terrain, panoramic bay, etc. The breathtaking views enable tourists in both domestic and foreign locations feel pleased to enjoy the tour packages. The paved road welcomes you to ride on it at least once in a lifetime.

Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam

Where to Visit When You Are In Cam Ranh Bay?

Right in Cam Ranh Bay, you’re encouraged to explore the best beach here, Binh Tien. It is found by heading straight forward to the junction on the new road, about 4km, to the spot where pavement ends. Follow the road so that you can easily locate Binh Tien Beach. Beside the eye-catching beach, there is a small so-called restaurant where you can enjoy delicious seafood with nice collections of tables and chairs. Of course, there are lots of tasteful bits of seafood available including oysters, sea snails, squid, etc. Come prepared to savor the flavorful squid as it is worth trying indeed. Besides, there stands a deserted beach featured with exquisite sand along the shore, very nice waves, and shallow water.

Put the beach aside, vacationers also get excellent opportunity to visit Binh Ty Island. It is reported that there are a number of beaches presented on the Island. Provided that you can operate and control one of the fishing boats, go on traveling by boats and experience how the locals live and work on a daily basis. For the best enjoyment, take time viewing the maps to identify the beaches along Cam Ranh Bay. There are many engaging names of beach destinations to add to your list of favorite. Therefore, customize your Cam Ranh exploration at any time you get chances to visit the existing heavenly Bay. 

So, How To Get To Cam Ranh Bay?

Vacationers that have their own means of transportation can ideally visit Cam Ranh Bay in a quick and safe manner. Along with that, it is possible to experience other means such as taxi, coach, and train. Because there is not fixed price for a trip to beaches, make sure you are able to manage your budget and time appropriately! There are many extra things to pay for, and you even don’t know ahead how your interest in beaches is sparked strongly. The charm of primitive islands and beaches go beyond your expectation, remember! In most cases, it is best to travel with your reliable tour operators who equip you with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide who clearly leads you to the right spot of preference.

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Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa 

To prestige characters, a stay in Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa absolutely keeps you healthy and robust. The first 5-star superior Resort has advantageous location and high-end facilities that promise to bring you senses of modernity, luxury and the orient breath. The unrivaled combination of fresh air, sea wind, and natural light spotlight the name of Cam Ranh in whole picture of Khanh Hoa Tourism individually and Vietnam generally. 

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Smile Travel Vietnam tours in Danang

To meet the increasing need of people who want to visit Vietnam, many travel agencies have been emerging. Among them, Smile Travel Vietnam is known as one of the top sites for international tourists. At the moment, the company is launching many special programs, which offers tourists with discounted tours and high quality services. Noticeably, Tours in Danang are discounted at 30-50% depending on each package. This is also the time for tourists to get surprisingly cheap tours, ranging from a 1-day package to a 1-month package. Besides, using the service of Smile Vietnam Travel, customers are also offered with other great services including tour guides, hotels, airline tickets, visas, and so on.

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The fact is that Smile Travel Vietnam is making its ongoing effort to attract more and more customers and it is giving importance to outstanding beauty spots in Vietnam. Danang is one of the most significant tourist hubs in Vietnam, thanks to its enchanting beaches with fine and clean sand and clean blue water.

Ranking after Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue, Danang is the fourth largest city in Vietnam. However, it possesses the natural and peaceful beauty as if it has never been an urban area in a developing country. Such historical relics as China Beach, Lang Co Beach, Hoi An Old Quarter, and My Son Holly Land are destinations of thousands of foreign tourists every year. Lang Co Beach, a peninsula surrounded with a sparkling lagoon and the long coast, is also highlighted with white sandy beaches, crystal-clear water, and palm trees. Besides, Danang coastline has been long well-known due to its cool water and sport activities such as fishing, water-skiing, diving, and yachting. It is said that Danang is the combination between man and nature, tradition and modernity. Lying beside Han River, the city is at its most enchantment at the sunset. Moreover, tourists will have opportunities to see a variety of natural animals and creatures within a modern city.

Situated between Ha Noi Capital and Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang owns the spectacular sight of Hoi An old quarter and the charm of imperial capital Hue. The coastal city is the harmonious combination of traumatic past and high-rise future, geographic favor and honest residents and owns various cultural and architectural heritages.

Incredibly, though living in the crucial tourism attraction, local people are famous for the hospitability and honesty. As mentioned previously, Da Nang lies by poetic Han River, beautiful stretching beaches of Eastern Sea, consisting of many distinctive spots. They are Cham Museum, Marble Mountains, Son Tra Peninsula, Da Stream and Ba Na Ecotourism resort, Mo Stream, which leave tourists unforgettable impression and memories.

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Water sport activities here are lively all the time, especially on weekends. Not just having the traditional beauty, Danang is renowned for its great hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers. However, hotels can range from cheap to luxurious ones, all of which are ensured in quality. Cuisine is also an outstanding feature that makes Danang attractive. Coming here, people will be impressed by such specialties as wheat, pork, cake, beef, sauce, and sesame bread.

Danang, with its own magic enchantment, is the paradise of many tourists. It is sure that tourists will have a great vacation once coming here. At this time, they will get big offers when booking tours in Danang with Smile Travel Vietnam. Then, tourists will have chances to get discounts up to 50 %. The tour of Danang – Hoi An in 1 day just costs only $35-$122. Besides, there are different Tour Packages on the website that are available for booking. Tourists can pay a visit to the official website of Smile Travel Vietnam to get more details.

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Mexico very hospitable people Vietnam

After the 12th International Conference on Pre-school Education in Monterey, Mexico, Ms. Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez Martinez, member of the Mexican Labour Party’s Politburo and General Director of the Centres of Childhood Development (CENDI) stressed that the image of Vietnam was always in Mexican people’s hearts.

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According to Ms. Martinez, Mexico and Vietnam have together shared difficult times in the past. At present, Mexican people are pleased to witness the great economic achievements of Vietnamese people with a high growth rate and modernization. Mexican people admire the Vietnamese hard-working spirit and especially value the solidarity of Vietnam with other nations in the world.

“I myself want to reaffirm that Mexico has always been a brother of Vietnamese people,” Ms. Martinez stressed.

Mentioning to the participation of Vietnam at the symposium on pre-school education, General Manager of CENDI praised the presence of the Vietnamese delegation at 10 symposiums held in Monterrey City, leading events in pre-school education in the whole country, Latin America and the world.

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Ms. Martinez recognized Vietnam’s contributions to pre-school education and praised the attention and policies of the Party, State and government of Vietnam relating to future generations.

Over the past 46 years, Dr. Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez Martinez has received more than 20 domestic and international decorations and medals for the educational quality in general and pre-school education in particular. In 2004, Vietnam awarded the “For Educational Science Cause” campaign medal to Ms. Martinez./.

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Lai Chau province.Tam Duong town

Tam Duong town lies in the center of Tam Duong District, Lai Chau province. Tam Duong is a cultural-diversified land with great potential for developing tourism as well as economy. The nature favors the land with charming tourist attractions such as Tien Son Cave, Tac Tinh Waterfall, ecological forest, etc., which have become friendly and safe destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists in Vietnam travel.

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Tam Duong Town- The Land Endowed with Attractive Tourist Destinations

The Field of Tam Duong Town

With its friendly people and mild climate conditions, the province has favorable conditions to develop tourism. The town is adjacent to Sapa– a well-known tourist attraction of Lao Cai province, on the popular route of Sapa – Lai Chau- Dien Bien. Especially, Tam Duong town is home to beautiful natural landscape and many ethnic minority groups. Each ethnic group is featured with a special and unique traditional characteristic expressed through the songs, the dances, the specialties and the old stories. This is a firm foundation for the province to develop cultural tourism, eco-tourism, and adventure tourism.

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The friendly local people and fascinating scenery will make Tam Duong a friendly and safe tourist attraction. In near future, Tam Duong town expects to become one of the most popular destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists in Vietnam travel.

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To Son La Prison Relic

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Location: Located on Khau Ca Hill, To Hieu Ward, Son La City, Son La Province. 

Characteristics: The prison was built by French Colonial in 1908 on an area of 500m² to detain patriotic revolutionaries.

(TITC) - In 1940, the prison was expanded to 1,700m² and surrounded by solid stone and brick walls with 4m-high and 0.5m-think. Beds for prisoners were covered with cement and assembled foot shackles along to the length of floor. The prison was similar to a kiln in summer by Lao wind and cold in winter due to the severe weather in the borderland region. French Colonial turned the prison into a hell to detain, doom and abolish the fight will of communist soldiers. In period 1930 – 1945, the prison detained 1,007 revolutionaries and patriots, many of whom are excellent leaders of Viet Nam’s revolution such as Le Duan, Truong Chinh, Van Tien Dung, Xuan Thuy, Tran Huy Lieu, Nguyen Co Thach, Mai Chi Tho, Tran Quoc Hoan...

Before withdrawing from Son La in 1952, French Colonial bombed in the prison to erase their crime traces. In 1965, American Empire bombed in the North, so that Son La Prison was almost completely destroyed.

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With the desire of training patriotic tradition for young generation, a part of Son La Prison was rebuilt. To Son La Prison Relic, visitors will have the opportunity to visit cells, special detention rooms and hundreds of artifacts which are live evidence on brutal crime of French Colonial such as handcuffs, iron chains, clamps… In addition, there is also peach tree planted in the cliff of the prison by To Hieu – Party Committee Secretary of the prison from May 1940 to October 1941. The peach tree has become a symbol of communists’ indomitable will.

Son La Prison Relic has been ranked as National Cultural – Historical Relic since 1962, Vietnam. The relic welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to visit, research and study every year.

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