Tam Cốc-Bích Động is a popular tourist destination near the city of Ninh Bình in northern Vietnam

Tam Coc Caves means three caves, these caves are located in Ninh Binh province, it takes around 90km by bus from Hanoi. This destination is the most famous and popular sight to be visited in the northern Vietnam. Tam Coc caves are also considered as ” Halong Bay on land”.

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Exploring Tam Coc caves, you are enjoyed riding the boat along the river and going through the caves under the rocky mountain, it will be unforgettable experienced for you because this trip is very specially, wothwhile and fun for both of a couple and family with children or even with the old people who like rowing on a small wooden boat along a beautiful and long river under the rocky mountains.

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Once you travel to Tam Coc caves you also should not miss to visit both of Hoa Lu and Bich Dong with its full route is Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Bich Dong in Ninh Binh. It is very easy for you to catch a bus from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, it takes around just two hours by bus from Hanoi to this famous sightseeing.

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Kontum is one of the province belong to in the highland area of Vietnam, it is far away around 600km from Ho Chi Minh City, there is not any airport in this city so that catching a short flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Pleiku, then catch a bus from Pleiku to Kontum city is the best way, it takes around 50km from Pleiku airport to Kontum city.

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The best time to visit Kontum is in December because this month is the dry season but it is not hot in this area, this is the time for the special flowers to open, the rice fields everywhere and there are many traditional festivals of the many different ethnic groups to be organized in Kontum. Specially, while you visit to Kontum, you should not miss to try the coffee in this area because this is one of the most delicious drink at here.

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There are many famous sightseeing that are situated just around Kontum city that you must see on your trip at here such as Kontum Wooden Church, this special church has made by the wooden since 1913 and it is located in the center of Kontum. The next destination is Kon K’lor Communal House, this is the biggest cultural communal house in the highland area of Vietnam. The tourists also should not miss to visit another famous places in this highland city such as the Kon K’lor drawbridge, Kontum Park, Kontum Prison, Ngoc Linh Mountain….

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A visit to mountainous Sapa in Vietnam's north uncovers

Sapa is one the most beautiful remote sites in the north of Vietnam, it is beautiful not only about its mighty mountainous landscape but also this place is encompassed a lot of attractions as well as the local villages with the friendly, honest and kind local people. Visit this place you will feel the difference from the bustling cities because this place has the fresh air with the mighty mountains. Although you must trek into the villages but you will not feel tired and hot because how comfortable the weather it is.

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Explore Sapa, you also should not miss the attractions such as Y Linh Ho village, Ta Van village, Giang Ta Chai village, Ban Ho Village, and specially is Bac Ha market which is just organized in Sunday every week only, Coc Ly Tuesday market…..beside you trek in these places to explore the wonderful sightseeing, you will meet the local people who are very poor but very friendly. You will never forget the local people and families at here.

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Although Sapa is far from Hanoi, but now it is very easy, fast and flexible for you to choose the different vehicles to arrive here, you could take a night train or bus from Hanoi to Lao Cai, then catch bus from Lao Cai to Sapa by around 30km.

At here, there are a lot of the special and delicious food and dishes of the locals such as Thang Co, grill egg….there are some dishes which I believe that it is your first time to see it, but please try it to feel really about Sapa via these special dishes.

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Vinh Long is one of the province to be belonged to the Mekong Delta. This province is the most famous with Cai Be Floating Market and another main sites such as Long Thanh Communal House, Vinh Trang farm, Tien Chau Pagoda…

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Taking a boat trip in Vinh Long is the best suggestion, because almost of people at here transfer by boat to go around their villages, exploring Vinh Long you will have a chance to row a small wooden boat on the small canals in the river by your own at here, this activity is very very fun and special and you should not miss this activity on your trip in Vinh Long, vietnam.

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The local people in Vinh Long do their business mostly by boat in the river, and the Cai Be Floating market is the biggest place where the local people arrive to selling their goods’ produces, this market is organized early in the morning from 6am to 10am everyday, at this time this market is very crowed and in a rush because almost tourists and the local come here to visit and do business.

It takes around three hours by bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Long, it is very easy for tourist to transfer from Saigon to Vinh Long, so if you stay in Saigon you should not miss to visit Vinh Long with Cai Be Floating market and another sites at here.

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The Khau Vai love market was recently recognised as an historical

The Khau Vai love market, in Ha Giang province, takes place only once a year when the moon completely disappears for the last time in March. According to legend, the market dates back to the unrequited love between a young boy and girl. They fell deeply in love but as they were from different tribes, were forbidden to be together.

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A bitter quarrel erupted between the two families and the couple were forced to end the affair. Unable to bear the thought of never seeing each other again, they decided to meet on the same day every year in Khau Vai, vietnam. Today, the site of the forbidden rendezvous is home to the love market.

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The market is not just for a hopeful marriage. It is also the social event of the year, where old friends meet up and new ones are made. No matter their age, everyone looks forward to the chance to chat over sticky rice, grilled cassava or rice dumplings. The celebrations begin the evening before, with a night of song and dance and performances expressing fervent wishes for eternal love; romantic melodies fill the night air.

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Ho Chi Minh City has various attractions as Ho Chi Minh Museum

On the west side of Ba Dinh Square, a heavy grey structure, built on stone quarried from Marble Mountain near Danang, is Ho Chi Minh’s last resting place.

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An unassuming man, who notably shunned the comforts and trapping of power, Ho Chi Minh had specially requested that he be cremated and his ashes scattered in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam, symbolizing the national unity to which he had devoted his life. In keeping with these beliefs, he had also vetoed the construction of a small museum on his life at his home village near Kim Lien, Nam Dan District, Nghe An Province, arguing that the funds could be better employed in building a school. However, after Ho Chi Minh’s death in 1969, the leading members of the Vietnamese politburo altered his final testament by deleting his request to be cremated. Instead, with the help of Soviet specialists, the leader was embalmed and installed at the Ho chi minh mausoleum hours

The building’s exterior is considered by many as both ponderous and unappealing. Astonishingly, the architects apparently intended the structure to represent a lotus flower, though it is difficult to understand how.

Inside, the mood is somber and decidedly respectful, if somewhat overpowering at times. Ho Chi Minh, dressed in simple clothing favored by Chinese nationalist leader Sun Yat Sen, lies in a chilled, dim room, his crossed hands resting on dark cloth covers.

The mausoleum is an important pilgrimage site for many Vietnamese, especially from the north, and should be approached with respect and reverence. Any kind of noisy behavior, loitering, and inappropriate clothing is strictly forbidden.

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Tourist Information for Halong bay featuring up-to-date information on attractions

According to legend, an immense dragon descended to Ha Long Bay (meaning ‘’Descending Dragon’’) millions years ago, dropping numerous eggs. These eggs hatched forming thousands of rocks and islands. The tail of the dragon extended far to the sea, forming Bach Long Vi (meaning ‘’The Tail of the White Dragon’’). As she returned to heaven, she said good bye to her offspring at the Bai Tu Long Bay (means ‘’The dragon parts the offsprings’’).

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Now the Park is part of Van Don district, 20 km distant from Cai Rong town.

Geography:

The exactly geographical position is in a rectangle between 20°55'05" and 21°15'10" North latitude, 107°30'10" and 107°46'20" East longitude. It administratively consists of 3 communes: Minh Châu, Vạn Yên and Hạ Long of Van Don district.

It is composed from a terrestrial area of 61.25 km2 and an aquatic area of 96.58 km2. The zone includes over 40 islands and rocks. They form three groups : Ba Mùn group, Trà Ngọ group and Sậu group. The aquatic area includes the sea zone between the islands and the narrows between the park area and the land area which has boundary of 1 km offshore. The National Park also includes a buffer zone of approximately 165.34 km2, which is located in a larger area including 5 communes : Minh Châu, Vạn Yên, Bản Sen, Quan Lạn and Hạ Long. The total population of the core zone and the buffer zone is around 24.000.

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Ecosystem:

The National Park includes five kinds of ecosystems: Rain Broad Leaves Forest, Limestone Forest, Littoral Forest, Coral Area and Shallow Water Area.

The Rain Broad Leaves Forest area is mostly secondary forest. The average canopy covers 50 – 90%. 494 species belonging to 337 genera of 117 families have been found in this type of ecosystem. Some endangered species include Cycas balansae, Radix marindae officinalis, Ardisia sylvestris Pitard, Smilax glabra, Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak), Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica), Large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha).

The Limestone Forest area is forest growing in poor soil with particles of limestone on rocky islands. Some rare animals found there include Serow, Rhesus macaque.

The Littoral Ecosystem in the park is small areas surrounding the islands. It has a rather large tidal variation and is biologically highly diverse with 251 species including 19 species of mangrove, 17 species of seaweed, 29 species of marine worms, 149 species of molluscs, 22 species of crustaceans and 15 species of echinoderms.

The Coral area is located from the water depths of low tide to 10m deep. 409 species have been found including groupers, sea bass, crabs, snails, abalone and seaweeds.

The shallow water area covers a large area around the islands, beyond the tidal area and extending from 1 km to around 4 km. These areas have not been profoundly researched but 539 species have been found.

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