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Thanh Hoa is a famous land with many beautiful landscapes. One of the most spiritual and ecological destinations in the homeland of Ma River singing is Cam Luong magic fish stream. Cam Luong fish stream is a masterpiece given by nature. This place is not only famous for its wild and rustic beauty but is also associated with mysterious legends from ancient times. Cam Luong commune is known as a land located between rolling limestone mountains on the left bank of the Ma River like a giant hammock running from North to East, hugging Cam Luong into the mountain valley. Stretching throughout the southwest is the Ma River, as clear as a soft silk strip. And right in the heart of that land is a unique magical fish stream. Cam Luong magic fish stream is also known as Ngoc village magic fish stream, associated with the legend of the Snake God. Once upon a time, there was an old couple who still did not have children. Every day, they often go to the fields next to the stream to dig water to plant rice and scoop up fish to catch snails for food. One day the wife scooped up a strange egg. Many times I scooped it up and dropped it into the water, but every time I scooped it, the strange egg was still found in the basket. She brought it home, and the couple discussed letting the chicken hatch to try. One day, when the wife heard the sound of a chicken clucking, she went to look and saw that a snake had hatched from the egg. Frightened, the husband took the baby snake to Ngoc stream to release it, but as soon as he released it, the snake returned home at night. Gradually, snakes live in familiar families like other pets. But since there were snakes in the house, the fields had enough water to plow, and life in the area was prosperous and happy because there was no longer a prolonged drought. Just like that, the snake boy lived with his family and village in peace and prosperity. Over the years, the snake has grown to the size of a water carrying tube, and every noon he climbs up to the rafters to lie down. Suddenly one night there was heavy rain and strong winds, thunder and lightning, and in the morning the villagers saw the dead snake's body washed up at the foot of Truong Sinh mountain (current temple location). Mourning the Snake, the villagers buried him at the foot of the mountain and built a temple. The villagers were told by the gods that the snake boy died because he fought with a sea monster that had come to destroy the village and he was given the divine title "Tu Phu Dragon King" by the gods. Since then, Ngoc stream in front of the temple has flocks of thousands of fish coming to worship day and night. People in the area never eat Ngoc stream fish, and have been accustomed to calling them god fish since then. According to scientists, the fish in Cam Luong stream are bull fish (also known as slope fish), belonging to the carp order and listed in the Vietnam Red Book. This dark blue fish has bright red edges, and every time it swims, it emits streams of light that sparkle like pearls. One strange thing is that the fish in the stream only swim around a stretch of the stream that is more than 100m long and do not swim any further. There was even a season when floodwaters poured in and the water rose all over the road leading to the stream, but strangely the fish never floated away. When high water flooded the stream, the big fish crawled into caves and hollows to hide. Small animals, if swept away by water, can still swim back on their own. There are countless fish here of different sizes, the largest fish weighing about 30kg - that is the king fish. During the day, each flock swims from the cave to the outside. Coming here, visitors can have fun with the fish, feed the fish and watch the natural activities of this fish breed. At the end of the day, the angel fish will swim through a small cave to take refuge inside the mountain. The cave entrance is only an arm's length wide, but the cave is wide and deep, enough to accommodate thousands of fish. One strange thing is that although the fish are very crowded, the water in the stream is always clear and does not have a fishy smell, so it can be used for living or cooking. This is a difficult thing to explain that scientists are still researching. Every year, especially on the occasion of the first lunar month, Cam Luong angel fish stream attracts thousands of tourists from all over to visit and participate in the traditional spirit fish procession festival of the Muong people. People in the area believe that this is a rare breed of magic fish and that the abundance of the fish will bring peace and prosperity to the lives of local people. In the fish stream complex, there is also Ngoc Temple worshiping the four palaces of the Dragon King. Above the fish stream is Cay Dang cave with a shimmering and mysterious scene, many stalactites in magnificent shapes, sparkling like diamonds... An interesting thing is that Visitors enter the cave entrance one way, and after exploring it all, they will go out another way, forming a closed circle. Cam Luong Magic Fish Stream is a unique product of nature, with beautiful landscapes, forests, rivers, streams, villages and gentle, simple people creating a charming picture of a picturesque countryside. Come here once to enjoy the scenery and let go of all your worries and worries...
Thanh Hoa
From January to December
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Kho Muong village is located in Hua Muong valley, in the buffer zone of Pu Luong Nature Reserve, with 60 households, 225 people, 13 households doing community tourism business, the village still retains the traditional stilt houses, located in a valley with a cool climate all year round; The unique and pristine natural landscape of primeval forests and the imbued daily life of the Thai people make people feel like this place is like a peaceful, pure and poetic land. The local people are rustic, friendly, and honest. The road to Kho Muong is winding and winding, on one side is a cliff, on the other is a deep abyss with green terraced fields and endless forests. This is a road with beautiful natural scenery but can easily make many people "falter" because of its difficulty and danger. However, it is very attractive to "travelers" who love to explore. Kho Muong village also has an attractive destination, Bat Cave, located in a cave complex discovered in Pu Luong Nature Reserve, which has become one of the attractive destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. Love nature, passionate about exploring nature. Bat Cave has an attractive beauty with the limestone blocks that make up this cave, discovered through the process about 250 million years ago. The cave is connected to an underground river system with a length of about 2.5km to the north and carries water from Kho Muong through Pon village in Lung Cao commune. The system of rivers and streams flowing inside the cave is a common known feature. Through the Kart rocky areas, it creates connections between valleys, mouths and streams. Bat Cave, Kho Muong village is also home to many species of Bats. At least 4 species of Bats reside in Bat Cave, Kho Muong village at different times of the year. Including insect-eating bats and many fruit-eating species, they are the most important species for breeding and controlling insect pests. Currently, the road to Bat cave and Kho Muong village is invested and upgraded from tourism development capital of Thanh Hoa province. Every year it attracts many domestic and foreign tourists to visit. Dining in Kho Muong village is rich and diverse, elaborately prepared from ingredients available from the local mountains, forests, and streams. Depending on the time and season of the year, there are different dishes. Some delicious dishes that Thai people often prepare include: Grilled fish, bamboo-tube rice, steamed pork, grilled chicken, rock snails, purple sticky rice... The most popular and favorite dish is five-color sticky rice from upland sticky rice, Lam rice... In particular, this place is famous for dishes made from Co Lung duck - a duck variety that has become a famous brand, known to many people. Ducks with short necks and low legs are released in streams and fields, so the meat is firm and fragrant, the eggs have lots of yolks... a specialty dish that many tourists have known and want to enjoy when traveling to Vietnam. Ba Thuoc. Tourists coming to Kho Muong village will have nights of burning campfires, drinking wine, and cultural exchanges with Thai Xoe dance, all over Thailand, folk singing and dancing, folk dance imbued with national identity with beautiful young women. beautiful in national costumes, the sound of traditional musical instruments captivates tourists; There is a local tour guide to lead the way, introduce Kho Muong village, and take you to visit other neighboring villages in Pu Luong Nature Reserve if visitors want to explore the rich ecosystem of Pu Luong forest or take part in a tour. Visit Kho Muong specialty orange and tangerine gardens, participate in experiencing productive labor activities as well as daily life with indigenous people.
Thanh Hoa
May to August
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Thanh Hoa Cloud Waterfall is considered the most beautiful waterfall associated with the legend of 9 levels of love. May Waterfall is located on Lang Su stream, Thach Lam commune, Thach Thanh district. May Waterfall is only about 50 km from Thanh Hoa city center, so it is considered an attractive destination for your trip to Thanh Hoa. May Waterfall is about 100m long and includes 9 large and small waterfalls created by the limestone mountain system in the north of Truong Son. The water flows down from a height of about 400m, creating a surprisingly majestic, wild and magical natural landscape. Not only that, the beautiful scenery here with clear water, mixed with charming natural scenery also attracts many tourists. This waterfall is also known as the "nine steps of love" waterfall. According to legend, while traveling to the underworld, 9 fairies accidentally passed by a beautiful waterfall. Because they could not resist the beauty of nature here, 9 fairies came down to bathe. According to experience traveling to May waterfall in Thanh Hoa, the most ideal time to go to May waterfall is in the summer. When the waterfall falls, it will form a cool stream, allowing you to enjoy the feeling of bathing in the waterfall to the fullest. People compare the gentle May waterfall to a Muong girl, muttering to herself day and night, throwing white foam into the sky. May Waterfall has water all year round but is probably most beautiful in the months of June, July, August. On beautiful sunny days, the lake feels as cool as crystal. For that reason, tourists often flock to visit May Waterfall at this time. On the way to Thac May, you will pass a wooden bridge made of wild tree branches spanning the Ngang River. May Waterfall has 9 high and low waterfall steps overlapping each other like eye-catching terraced fields. Looking down from above, the beautiful composition is like a beautiful white silk strip. Muong people here often tell legends about this gentle waterfall. According to legend, 9 fairies flew over the waterfall and bathed here. When flying back to heaven, 9 fairies left 9 footprints, forming 9 steps of the waterfall as it is today. It is believed that if couples go down the waterfall together, they will become husband and wife. Therefore, this poetic waterfall is also called "nine levels of love". Thac May is located in the buffer zone of Cuc Phuong national forest so you can explore the rich flora and fauna here. The ecosystem of Cuc Phuong National Forest is very diverse, so you can freely explore rare birds and animals. Covering an area of 25,000 hectares, Cuc Phuong National Park is also Vietnam's first national forest. Cuc Phuong is characterized by a lush tropical rain forest all year round, with an extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna. Many endangered species of animals and plants are found and preserved here, of which the black-and-white langur is considered the symbol of Cuc Phuong forest. According to experience traveling to May Waterfall in Thanh Hoa, tourism services here are not yet developed, so eating places are relatively limited. Therefore, for convenience and savings, visitors can prepare food when coming here. If visitors from far away want to enjoy Thanh Hoa specialties, they can rent a stilt house to have lunch (no overnight stay). Here, you will enjoy typical Thanh dishes such as: grilled sticky rice, vegetables cooked in soup, stir-fried stone snails, grilled buffalo meat with bamboo leaves, grilled hill chicken,... All ingredients are fresh and delicious. and meticulously processed, with an irresistible delicious flavor.
Thanh Hoa
June to August
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Ben En eco-tourism area is one of the famous landscapes with an extremely rich and diverse biological ecosystem, an eco-tourism complex, pearl farming combined with conservation of Ben En national park. En - a place known as "Ha Long on land of Thanh Hoa". Ben En tourist area is located between Nhu Thanh and Nhu Xuan districts, about 45km southwest of Thanh Hoa city center. Established in 1992 with an area of about 15,000 hectares, Ben En National Park is a primeval forest with an extremely diverse and rich flora and fauna ecosystem. This place is also surrounded by Song Muc Lake, which is more than 4,000 hectares wide. The lake surface is quiet and blue all year round like a pair of large natural hands embracing the heart of Ben En National Park. Located on the arid central region, Ben En eco-tourism area is an ideal destination chosen by many people because of the wild and unique beauty of the majestic mountains and forests. Because it is located in Thanh Hoa province, Ben En National Park is located in the tropical monsoon climate: hot in the summer and cold in the winter. However, thanks to being covered by green primeval forests, Ben En's weather is extremely cool. At each time, Ben En National Park has different beauty, so no matter what time of year you go, you will have memorable experiences. However, the most ideal time to visit Ben En eco-tourism area is in the summer. This is the time when this place attracts the most tourists of the year because at this time, Ben En eco-tourism area puts on a lush green carpet in the bright golden sunlight, creating beautiful pictures between the mountains. . Ben En National Park has an extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna system with more than 462 tree species and about 125 plant families. Among them, the famous green lim tree in Vietnam stands out, which is up to several hundred years old with a trunk diameter of nearly 3 meters. There are also many other rare plants and medicinal herbs preserved here such as cho chi, incense sticks, yellow hearts, honey worms, flower slices, ironwood, cymbidium, oysters,... In particular, this place has an area of about 4000 hectares of Song Muc Lake, the water level is very deep and clear, creating a very gentle and poetic scene. Coming to Ben En National Park, do not miss the dishes with bold flavors of this place such as dishes made from silver carp caught in Song Muc Lake. In addition, you can enjoy famous dishes of indigenous people such as chicken soup and bitter soup. In particular, when coming to Van village - a place imbued with the traditions of ancient Thai people, remember to enjoy the specialty wine can. This special flavor will leave an indelible mark in your heart.
Thanh Hoa
March to August
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Hai Tien tourist area is a marine eco-tourism destination, located in 4 eastern communes of Hoang Hoa district (Thanh Hoa province), namely Hoang Hai, Hoang Truong, Hoang Thanh and Hoang Tien. Hai Tien Beach is about 155 km from Hanoi Capital, still maintaining its natural ecological environment. The coast is gentle with highly stable sand, moderate currents and no dangerous eddies. The beach slope and wave level are also safe for tourists' swimming activities. The biggest advantage of this tourist area is that it is located near historical and cultural relics of Thanh Hoa. From the beach, visitors can go to Sam Son beach, Lach Hoi, cork forest reserve, Con Truong tiger parrot reserve by yacht. With the above strengths, Hai Tien tourist area is an attractive destination in Thanh Hoa tours. In addition to relaxing and swimming, visitors here also have the opportunity to participate in interesting fun activities and enjoy local cuisine. From April to August every year is the appropriate time for trips to the Northern sea in general and Hai Tien sea in particular. After this time, the weather will gradually change to autumn, and the temperature will also begin to decrease. However, the summer months also coincide with the rainy and storm season in the North, where there can be storms or tropical depressions. Therefore, before going to Hai Tien Thanh Hoa tourist area, visitors should still check the weather forecast first. There are two popular forms of accommodation in Hai Tien tourist area: beach front hotels and sea view hotels. Beach hotels have quite high prices, from 600,000 - 2,500,000 VND/night. In return, they are located very close to the sea, only about 30 - 100 m from the sea. Sea view hotels are more affordable, only from 400,000 - 1,500,000 VND/night. Possessing a beautiful beach and prime location - near famous tourist attractions, Hai Tien is the most popular destination in recent times. Coming here, visitors will have wonderful, unforgettable entertainment and relaxation experiences. The biggest highlight of Hai Tien tourist area is definitely the dreamy Hai Tien beach. The beach still retains its original pristine features, near the seaport but has alluvial deposits so it is very clean, less sandy and smooth. Along the coast are rows of green casuarina trees, the space is quiet and extremely poetic. In particular, the beach is extremely safe, the coast is gentle so you can swim quite far. Visitors coming here can freely dive in the clear blue water, walk on the beach and admire the peaceful scenery every afternoon. In addition, don't forget to enjoy fresh seafood - products bestowed by nature and the sea.
Thanh Hoa
March to August
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Located on the land of Thanh Hoa, a "masterpiece" with beautiful landscapes of mountains and water, Sam Son beach is one of the prominent destinations and attracts tourists because of its vast, clear blue sea. , majestic; endless stretches of sand and fresh, airy air that is reassuring. Sam Son, a name that is no longer unfamiliar to everyone, will definitely bring you an extremely perfect and unique resort travel experience. Thanh Hoa's yearly weather is characterized by two distinct seasons. The hot season lasts from May to October with rain and high temperatures. The cold season comes from November to April next year, with little rain and quite cold weather. For those who want to experience beach tourism in the summer to escape the heat, the most suitable time for your trip to Sam Son is May to July, but around this time, Sam Son is often very crowded. Tourists come here to relax, so sometimes it can affect the enjoyment of the vast natural beauty here. A quieter time for those who want to travel to Sam Son is around February to April. At this time the weather is still a bit chilly, so many people are reluctant to swim, but in return the beach is empty. More people, more spacious and you can completely embrace the whole majestic nature in your sight. Coming to Sam Son beach is a charming picture of nature, where there is interference between the sky and the ground, between the mountains and forests and the sea. Tourists coming here enjoy the long beach with cool, clear blue water, the long stretch of white sand embellished with coconut and casuarina trees whispering in the wind. Sam Son at each time of day has a unique beauty. Try to get up a little early so you don't miss the sunrise over the sea. From the pitch black night, the pink sun shines bright red on the surface of the ocean, creating a majestic natural scene. The afternoon is the time when everyone goes to the beach to relax and rest. Sam Son beach is especially crowded in the summer, when everyone wants to go to the beach and immerse themselves in the vast space to dispel all fatigue and worries. When night falls on Sam Son beach, when the street lights are on, the sea seems to shrink, pitch black, only the murmur of the waves and the sound of the coconut trees swaying in the wind can be heard. Sam Son is not only a resort with an ideal beautiful natural space, but also a place where you can enjoy extremely fresh seafood dishes on boats filled with fish and shrimp of newly arrived fishermen. When coming to Sam Son, you can visit some nearby historical sites such as Truong Le Mountain, Doc Cuoc Temple,... With beautiful scenery and standard tourist services, Sam Son promises to be an ideal destination. for your trip. You can admire the majestic natural scenery and experience the coastal culinary culture with the freshest and most unique dishes. It is these points that have made Sam Son famous, making Sam Son a top choice for summer travel trips.
Thanh Hoa
May to October
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As a beautiful eco-tourism area in the Trang An complex, Thung Nham bird garden or Thung Nham tourist area is a place you should visit at least once in your life. Thung Nham bird garden tourist area (also known as Thung Chim) is located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province. This place is located in the core of the famous Trang An scenic complex and very close to Tam Coc Bich Dong. As an eco-tourism area spanning over 334 hectares, Thung Nham bird garden has many beautiful and poetic landscapes that you cannot miss. If you don't have much time, you should go to at least the following 3 places. First is the Buddha cave. But Cave is a 500m long natural rock cave in Thung Nham bird garden tourist area. In the cave, there is a beautiful stone image of Buddha sitting next to an underground river. The cave is dark and has no electric lighting system, you will need to bring a flashlight to visit. As mentioned on the way to Thung Nham Ninh Binh, you should buy tickets at the ferry right at the first ticket gate to visit But cave. Next is Vai Gioi Cave. Vai Gioi Cave is a cave located on a high mountain, about 5000 m2 wide with 3 cave floors containing many stalactites divided into "Earth, Hell and Heaven". Legend has it that this is the place where the ancient people set up an altar to worship God, praying for favorable weather and good harvests. Tourists coming to Thung Nham bird garden almost all visit the cave to wish them a peaceful and good visit. To visit Vai Gioi Cave, after passing the ticket gate 500m, turn right to go up to the cave. After overcoming the challenge of 439 stone steps, you will reach the cave entrance. Finally, there is the Bird Garden. This is definitely the most important destination of Thung Nham Ninh Binh bird garden tourist area. The bird garden is a living space for many species of birds such as storks, storks, teal, warblers,... especially two rare species in the red book, cranes and phoenixes. The towering limestone mountains silhouetted against the blue water and flocks of birds passing through the branches create a peaceful and poetic scene that is rare to find anywhere else. The best time to visit the bird garden is autumn, when the weather is cold, around 5pm when the birds return from looking for food. However, if you can't arrange the time, you can come at 5:00 am - 7:00 am or 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm to watch the birds fly, or 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm to return to Hanoi in time for the day. If you have more time, you should fully visit other attractions at Thung Nham Bird Park, such as: Mermaid Cave, Garden Area, Aquarium Cave, Moving Banyan Tree, Valley of Love,...
Ninh Binh
From January to December
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Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve is 17 km northeast of Ninh Binh city center, established by the Provincial People's Committee in December 2001, is one of three special-use forests of Ninh Binh province and is located in Ninh Binh province. in the system of more than 100 special-use forests in Vietnam. The natural area is more than 3,500 hectares, of which the area under the management conservation area is 2,743 hectares, of which the permanently flooded land area is about more than 400 hectares. This is considered the largest inland wetland in the Northern Delta. Van Long is a place with many natural and humanistic tourism potentials, has a convenient location for tourist visits, and plays an important role in the socio-economic development of the province. With the meaning "Van" is cloud, "Long" is dragon, Van Long is the place where dragons and clouds converge, also means the place where water gathers (because clouds and dragons are both manifestations of water sources). The name "Van Long" carries with it a dream, an aspiration of the people here for a peaceful life, good rain, and wind "like a dragon meeting clouds". "Van Long" also means dragon flying in the clouds. Van Long Wetland Conservation Area is located in 7 communes of Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh: Gia Hung, Lien Son, Gia Hoa, Gia Van, Gia Lap, Gia Tan, Gia Thanh in the Northeast of the province. Ninh Binh. Van Long's terrain is flat, the difference is no more than 0.5m. It is an area with high biodiversity, with a limestone mountain ecosystem that is home to the largest population of "Spanish Langurs" in Vietnam. Van Long forest has 457 species of vascular plants belonging to 327 genera and 127 families. In particular, there are 8 species recorded in the Vietnam Red Book (1996) including Tien Hoa, broad-leaved minnow, Cot Thai Loi, Sang, Cypress, Ma Tien Hoa Canh... Regarding animals, there are 39 species, 19 families, 7 animal set; There are 12 rare animal species such as langurs (with the largest number in Vietnam), black bears, chamois, great lorises, red-faced monkeys, striped plows, etc. Among reptiles, there are 9 recorded species. In the Vietnam Red Book are king cobras, monitor lizards, pythons, buffalo snakes, common snakes, red-headed garter snakes, kraits, cobras, and geckos. It is worth noting that in the Van Long flooded area, there is a species of Ca Cuong belonging to the swimming leg family, a rare insect species, currently very few in Vietnam. Raw Ca Cuong represents the freshness of the water environment and the surrounding landscape. Van Long eco-tourism area has 32 beautiful caves, many large and valuable caves such as Fish cave, Bong cave, Turtle cave, Chanh cave. There is also Kem Cham and the Mother Temple, where the mother of the four generals Hong Nuong is worshiped. Van Long Non Nuoc is a very good ecotourism place, a research and study site for scientists and students who want to study the inland wetlands of Vietnam.
Ninh Binh
From January to December
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Bich Dong Pagoda was originally called "Bach Ngoc Thach Son Dong", meaning a beautiful and pure stone pagoda in the deep mountains. In 1774, Lord Trinh Sam once visited this place and changed its name to what it is today. Bich Dong Pagoda is a very popular cave pagoda in Ninh Binh. Some other cave pagodas in Ninh Binh such as Bai Dinh pagoda, Dich Long pagoda, Ky Lan pagoda, Hoa Son pagoda, Canh Dieu pagoda, Hang pagoda... The pagoda was originally founded in 1428 and is just a small temple on the top of the mountain. In 1705, two monks Tri Kien and Tri The met and became brothers. The two monks both wanted to travel to many places to spread Buddhism and build temples. Coming here, seeing the beautiful terrain of Bich Dong cave and already having a pagoda, the two monks decided to stop and repair the old pagoda, collect donations to rebuild it into 3 pagodas: Ha, Trung and Thuong to practice. . In 1707, two monks Tri Kien and Tri The cast a large bell, which is still hanging in Dark Cave. In the year Giap Ngo 1774, Lord Trinh Sam visited the pagoda and saw the green landscape around the pagoda, so he named the pagoda Bich Dong. Bich Dong Pagoda is built of ironwood, the roof is made of tiles with no knots, the tip is rounded, the corners of the roof all have curved knife tips or the shape of a phoenix's tail, making the roof curving and flexible like tidal waves. Bich Dong Pagoda was built in the style of the letter "Three", three disjointed buildings, three levels along the mountainside, based on the mountain position from low to high into 3 separate pagodas: Lower, Middle and Upper. The unique thing about the pagoda is that the mountains, caves and pagodas complement each other, hidden among the giant trees, making the pagoda blend into the natural landscape. Ha Pagoda has 5 compartments built on a high foundation. In the Buddhist temple, the architecture is in the style of the letter "Ding". The trusses, horizontal beams, and vertical beams are also made of ironwood. The pagoda's roof is two curved roofs, consisting of 8 roofs. The stone columns at Ha Pagoda are all made of solid stone, not joined, and are over 4 meters high. From Ha Pagoda, step up 120 steps along the S-shaped path to Trung Pagoda. In front of the pagoda are two words "Bich Dong" carved into the cliff. This is a unique temple, half attached to a cave, half exposed. The pagoda has 3 rooms to worship Buddha. After worshiping Buddha at the upper palace, walk up 21 stone steps to reach the dark cave. On the top of the pagoda's roof are ten yellow Chinese characters: "Gia Lam Than Dai Hung Bao Dien Nam Thien To" - "all the monks in this Southern heaven came from Bich Dong pagoda". Buddha Shakyamuni in Central Pagoda has a nine-dragon talisman. The two statues on the outside are Van Thu Bodhisattva, on the left is Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, inside the main palace is the statue worshiping Venerable Ananda. To get to Thuong Pagoda, visitors have to go up 40 more stone steps along the mountainside. Thuong Pagoda is also called East Pagoda, the pagoda worships Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Thuong Pagoda is located at the highest position, near the top of Bich Dong mountain. Looking out from the pagoda, there are 5 mountains that look like 5 lotus petals, Ngu Nhac Son, including Tam Sang, Gia Dinh, Con Lon, Dau Cau and Hang Ba mountains. Bich Dong Pagoda is a unique cave temple in Vietnam, nowhere else has the same earth and mountain position. Standing at Thuong Pagoda, you can have a panoramic view of the entire beautiful scenery of Bich Dong, as well as the mountains and water of Ninh Binh.
Ninh Binh
March to November
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Cuc Phuong National Park has an area of 25,000 hectares and is also Vietnam's first national forest. Cuc Phuong's characteristics are tropical rain forests, green all year round and extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna. Many species of plants and animals at high risk of extinction have been discovered and preserved here, notably the black-and-white langur, considered the symbol of Cuc Phuong forest. The best time to go to Cuc Phuong National Park is during the dry season (from December to May), at this time the weather in the forest is very cool. Avoid going during the rainy season because at this time the roads are slippery and there are a lot of mosquitoes, which will affect your travel experience. Especially coming to Cuc Phuong National Park in May is the time when butterflies in Cuc Phuong forest bloom the most. With a number of individuals that can reach millions of animals competing to show off, it makes this place look like a beautiful "butterfly forest" like in a fairyland. Cave of the Ancients: Also known as Bitter Cave. This is where traces of prehistoric people's residences and burials are kept, a precious heritage of Cuc Phuong garden. Con Moong Cave: Because outside the cave entrance there is a large rock protruding that looks like the shape of an animal, it was named Con Moong cave (animal cave in Muong language). This is also the residence of ancient people, and is also an important archaeological site classified as a national monument. Crescent Moon Cave: from a distance, the cave entrance looks like a crescent moon, the cave is located deep in the forest. Silver Cloud Peak: Silver Cloud Peak is 648m high, from the top we can see a panoramic view of the national park along with the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and Bai Dinh Pagoda. However, the road to the top of May Bac has many rocky slopes that are quite difficult to go, so this place is only suitable for people with good health. Yen Quang Lake - Pho Ma cave: go back to Nho Quan street about 7km, reach Tri Phuong bridge and turn west to reach Yen Quang lake. Continuing through Thung La to the foot of the limestone mountain range is Pho Ma cave. Pho Ma Cave is a magical architectural work of nature with countless stalactites with interesting shapes. Thousand-year-old trees: Cuc Phuong forest has many ancient trees such as: Dang tree 45m high with a diameter of 5m, thousand-year-old green Cho tree with a circumference of more than 20 people, ancient crocodile tree... Muong village: Cuc Phuong is also home to the Muong community with many unique cultural features such as stilt houses, terraced fields, brocade weaving looms... Primate rescue center: A place to preserve and nurture many rare primate species. Coming here, visitors will not only be able to observe the beauty of primates but also learn more about these animals. Things to keep in mind when traveling to Cuc Phuong National Park include: It is necessary to prepare all necessary items such as hats, trekking shoes, medicine, bandages, food and drinks... before visiting Cuc Phuong. You can bring binoculars to enjoy the scenery. There are many types of mosquitoes in the forest, so a tip for you to avoid these obnoxious animals is to buy DEP (anti-scabies medicine) in cream form and apply it to sensitive areas such as the head, nape, and neck. wrists, ankles... The burning smell of this medicine is the bane of the above animals.
Ninh Binh
March to August
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1. When is the best time to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda? From January to March of the lunar calendar in the spring, the weather here is extremely warm and is also the best time to go to Bai Dinh Trang An. You can combine spring sightseeing, pagoda ceremonies for good luck and participating in major festivals in both Trang An and Bai Dinh. 2. How to get to Bai Dinh Pagoda? You can refer to some popular ways to move to Bai Dinh Pagoda below: - Travel by motorbike: To limit costs, you can proactively travel by motorbike to Ninh Binh. This way, you move along Highway 1A to the city center then follow the signs to get to Bai Dinh. - By bus: From Hanoi, you can catch buses to Ninh Binh from Giap Bat and My Dinh bus stations. Ticket price is about 70,000 - 80,000 VND/person. Stopping at Ninh Binh bus station, you continue to catch a bus or taxi for about 130,000 VND/trip to Bai Dinh pagoda area. - By train: This way, you get on the train from Hanoi and get off at Ninh Binh station. From here you can take a bus or catch a taxi to get to Bai Dinh. Train ticket prices range from 70,000 - 120,000 VND/person depending on seat class. 3. How to move at Bai Dinh Pagoda? Tourists who choose to take the electric car will wait for the car at the waiting area, then travel 3.5km of asphalt road to go straight to the Tam Quan gate of Bai Dinh Pagoda. The latest updated tram ticket price from the parking lot to Tam Quan gate in 2022 is: Bai Dinh pagoda tram ticket price for adults: about 30,000 VND/ticket/turn ⇔ about 60,000 VND/round-trip ticket. Tram ticket price for children: Children under 1m are free, over 1m are charged as adults. 4. Ticket price to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda. You will need to hire a tour guide service for Bai Dinh Pagoda which is about 300,000 VND for both the new pagoda and the old pagoda which is about 500,000 VND. The ticket to Bai Dinh Pagoda Stupa is about 50,000 VND. 6. What to eat when traveling to Bai Dinh Pagoda? You can refer to some delicious places to eat when traveling to Bai Dinh Pagoda that many people visit below: Mrs. Phan's eel vermicelli: 999 Tran Hung Dao, Thanh Binh, Ninh Binh. Luan Nhan Restaurant: Hamlet 4, Gia Sinh, Gia Vien, Ninh Binh. Thang Long Restaurant: Trang An, Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh. Nha San Van Long Restaurant: Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien District, Gia Van, Gia Vien, Ninh Binh. 7. Note when traveling to Bai Dinh Pagoda Although Bai Dinh Pagoda is an attractive tourist destination, you also need to pay attention to the following issues to have the most complete travel trip: Because during the journey to visit the temple you will walk quite a lot, so you should wear sports shoes instead of high heels to help you move more easily. If you want to buy souvenirs, wait until you get off the mountain to buy them. Because if you buy inside the temple grounds, the price will be exorbitant. Please bring a few coins to donate and pray for good luck for yourself and your family. If you go in early spring, you should bring an umbrella to prevent heavy drizzle. Source: https://63stravel.com/
Ninh Binh
Updating
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Trang An Cultural and Natural Heritage Complex is located in many districts of Ninh Binh province. This is our country's only "dual" heritage recognized by UNESCO. This heritage complex includes the Trang An - Tam Coc - Bich Dong scenic area - Hoa Lu ancient capital - Hoa Lu special-use forest. In that complex, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu is located in the North; Tam Coc - Bich Dong is located in the south; Trang An tourist area is located in a central location. From Ninh Binh city center, visitors only need to go about 8km to get here. Every spring - summer - autumn - winter, Trang An puts on a new shirt. And every time of the year, visitors find things worth exploring here: In spring, visitors can immerse themselves in special festivals such as: Trang An Festival (mid-March of the lunar calendar); Co Lau Festival (8th - 10th day of the third lunar month). In the summer, this place is enchanting with golden rice fields or fragrant lotus ponds. In autumn, the weather is cool and pleasant, ideal for outdoor sightseeing and exploration activities. In winter, Trang An is hidden in the mist like a fairyland. Coming to Trang An tourist area, visitors can visit famous spiritual and cultural sites such as: Trinh Temple - a place to worship 4 officials of the Dinh Dynasty. Tran Ninh Binh Temple: The throne was established by King Dinh Tien Hoang to worship the god Quy Minh - the god of the southern gate of Hoa Lu. Four Pillars Temple - where four great mandarins under the Dinh Dynasty helped King Dinh Tien Hoang quell the rebellion of 12 warlords to establish the Dai Co Viet state. Phu Khong - a place to worship 7 loyal mandarins of the Dinh Dynasty. Vu Lam Palace - a check-in location that no one wants to miss. Mysterious caves: Dia Linh Cave with a length of nearly 1500m and a system of fossil stalactites. Nau Ruou Cave has underground water more than 10m deep and hundreds of jars of wine distilled from this underground water. Boi Cave - where traces of prehistoric people were discovered about ten thousand years ago. Bright Cave - Dark Cave, Ba Giot Cave are also caves worth visiting. With river terrain, boats are the main means of transportation in Trang An tourist area. Visitors can choose to take a traditional boat with 3 routes departing from the marina including: Route 1: Boat wharf – Trinh Temple – Toi Cave – Sang Cave – Wine Cooking Cave – Tran Temple – Ba Giot Cave – Seo Cave – Son Duong Cave – Khong Palace – Bao Hieu Pagoda – Khong Cave – Tran Cave – Quy Hau Cave – Return to the marina. Route 2: Boat dock – Lam Cave – Vang Cave – Thanh Truot Cave – Suoi Tien Temple – Dai Cave – Hanh Cung Vu Lam – back to the boat dock. Route 3: Boat station - Trinh Temple - May Cave - Suoi Tien - Dia Linh Cave - Dai Cave - Hanh Cung Vu Lam - back to the boat station. In addition, the resort also provides kayaking services with 2 main routes: Route 1: Boat wharf - Trinh Temple - Tam Quan Gate - Toi Cave Entrance - Quy Hau Cave Entrance - Ngoc Mountain. Route 2: Boat wharf - Kong Island wharf - Thuy Dinh - Hanh Cung Vu Lam.
Ninh Binh
From January to December
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For a long time, Phat Diem Stone Cathedral has not only been a place for common spiritual and cultural activities of parishioners in the Kim Son area, but also a unique architectural work that attracts tourists from near and far to visit and admire the architecture. threshold. Because this is not only a harmonious and unique combination of Eastern and Western architectural art, but also a miracle that our ancestors left behind for future generations. Phat Diem Stone Church was built in the late 19th century by Phat Diem Parish Priest Peter Tran Luc (also known as Uncle Sau) - who was appointed as Phat Diem Parish Priest in 1865 after many years of research and completion of the outline. draw up plans and concentrate financial and material resources. The church is made of mainly stone and wood. On each stone and wooden slab, flowers bloom with exquisite carvings. Most notably, the art of stone sculpture is extremely soft and flexible, with pieces of stone only 3.5cm thick. The entire architectural complex consists of 9 rafters with 9 different stages of workers, so each rafters has a distinct cultural feature, reflecting the rich aesthetics of skilled craftsmen. Furthermore, the church was built entirely of stone without the need for a reinforced concrete core. The most difficult part of this project is the foundation treatment. Because Kim Son is inherently a muddy alluvial land, Parish Priest Peter Tran Luc had to exploit and transport thousands of tons of stone from a mountain in Thanh Hoa to prevent subsidence, including blocks of stone weighing up to 20 kg. ton. At the same time, Mr. Luc also exploited and transported hundreds of ironwood trees from Nghe An mountain forests to build the project. However, what makes cultural researchers and architects fascinated about the Phat Diem Cathedral complex is the harmonious combination of Eastern pagoda architecture with Western Gothic architecture. Mr. Sau is the one who designed and created the church with extremely new details. It could also be because he was not a Christian but a Buddhist, so in his design, he had a very ingenious combination of Western church architecture and curved roof architecture like that of a communal house. in Buddhism. The artistic quintessence at Phat Diem stone church also clearly demonstrates the harmony between stone carving art and Vietnamese wood carving art, such as the symbol of the cross (symbol of Catholicism) sitting on the lotus (symbol of the Catholic religion). Buddhist symbols), Buddhist "swastika" letters engraved on rosary flowers, stone and wood reliefs carved with images of Jesus and saints; In which the saints dressed in Vietnamese style look so vivid but close, as familiar as watching folk paintings; The stone pillar carved in the shape of a lotus flower represents the stages of "birth - old age - illness - death" according to Buddhist philosophy. Even more impressive is the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which is made entirely of stone, with a dazzling gilded sanctuary with many delicate and elaborate patterns and carvings but still creating a gentle feeling. peaceful because of its simple and familiar design according to the Eastern philosophy of "the sky is round, the earth is square". There is also a Bible verse carved into stone in early Vietnamese. It can be said that Phat Diem Stone Cathedral is an interference, a harmonious and sophisticated combination of Western church architecture and traditional Eastern architecture. Catholicism brings faith to people, but the architectural style and worship space with images of communal houses and pagodas are deeply ingrained in the subconscious of Asians in general and Vietnamese people in particular, creating peace and protection, this is also a symbol of the meeting between Catholicism and the religious traditions of the Vietnamese people from a very early age.
Ninh Binh
From January to December
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Hoa Lu ancient capital is a unique architectural complex in Ninh Binh province, recognized by UNESCO as one of the four core areas of the Trang An World Heritage complex. This place is also ranked by the government as a particularly important architectural complex and national historical relic that needs to be preserved. With a history of more than 1,000 years, this place has gone through many ups and downs of the nation, is a place to preserve historical relics through many eras as well as become a historical testament for our country. for thousands of years. However, even though it has gone through many ups and downs of time, Hoa Lu still retains its historical traces. Those are sturdy city walls, two majestic temples worshiping King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, built to simulate the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. You can come to Hoa Lu at any time of the year. However, spring is the most beautiful time as well as many festivals are held, so this is the right time for you if you want to participate and experience the bustling, crowded atmosphere of these festivals. If you are someone who likes quiet and wants to enjoy the peaceful space of this place, you can choose to go on the remaining days. Since the past, Hoa Lu was a magnificent and magnificent imperial capital. The mountains and hills rise up around the capital's perimeter like a sturdy wall. The meandering Hoang Long River and the vast Nho Quan and Gia Vien fields are extremely convenient natural deep ditches. The entire historical and cultural relic site of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, including the special protection zone, buffer zone and relics such as Thien Ton cave and Bai Dinh pagoda, are all located in the limestone mountain system in the area. Ninh Binh province, belonging to Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district, bordering Gia Vien and Hoa Lu districts. This place is about 100km south of Hanoi capital. Hoa Lu ancient capital is an architectural complex, and each architecture has its own characteristics, all creating the ancient and heroic look of ancient historical relics. The historical traces still remaining in the relic complex are very diverse and rich, including the architecture of city walls, royal citadels, caves, temples, tombs and many other types of valuable architectural works. history and high culture. Most notably, there are still two relics here: King Dinh temple and King Le temple. These are two monuments built around the 17th century with extremely elaborate and unique sculptures on wood and stone. The road to King Dinh temple leads visitors under the canopy of poinciana trees along the road. People call Hoa Lu the stone citadel and the temples of King Dinh and King Le also used many materials from stone. For example, when entering the temple yard, visitors will see a floor made of boulders and two flanking goats also carved from monolithic green stone. Entering the harem, visitors will see a statue worshiping King Dinh cast in bronze and placed on a green stone. King Le's temple is located 50m away from King Dinh's temple and has the same structure. 200 meters from King Le Temple, is Nhat Tru Pagoda, built during the reign of King Le Dai Hanh. In front of the temple door is a stone pillar, 4.16 meters high, eight-sided shape, engraved with the Shurangama Sutra made by the king to offer to the Buddha. . Located right next to it is a relic associated with the story of King Dinh Tien Hoang's third princess, who jumped into a well and committed suicide rather than follow her husband and betray her father. This temple worships that princess. On March 8 - March 10 every year, the traditional festival of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu takes place to honor the kings and national heroes who built and developed the capital of Hoa Lu and founded the Vietnamese dynasty. Dai Co Viet country in the 10th century. The festival of Hoa Lu ancient capital includes 2 parts: the ceremony and the festival. Besides the ceremony, the festival with traditional games such as boat racing, wrestling, cheo singing... takes place in an extremely jubilant and bustling atmosphere. When coming to this relic you need to note the following. Hoa Lu Ninh Binh is a spiritual tourist destination, so when coming here you need to dress politely and discreetly. When visiting the temples of King Dinh and King Le, you need to be gentle and orderly to maintain dignity as well as burn incense to show respect to the kings who have contributed to the country. It is necessary to follow the instructions of the monument management board or tour guide if traveling in a group. Must throw trash in the right place, do not litter indiscriminately. If you go on your own, you should look at the map in advance to make your discovery journey more convenient. You can directly chat with the elders in the temple relics management board to learn more deeply about the history, cultural values, architecture... of the relics. If you want to see with your own eyes and admire works of extremely historical value as well as architectural value, then come quickly to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu Ninh Binh - a work of great historical significance. that our ancestors' generation has worked hard to preserve and preserve until now. Let's come here to visit the ancient capital and relive the heroic moments of the nation's history.
Ninh Binh
January to December
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Tam Coc - Bich Dong is often known for its poetic, peaceful but no less beautiful scenes, captivating people's hearts - a place favored by the simile names "Nam Thien De Nhi Dong" or “Ha Long Bay on land.” It would be a mistake if you did not spend time traveling to Tam Coc - Bich Dong Ninh Binh, because this is a wonderful destination. It must be said that Tam Coc - Bich Dong is beautiful in every season, each season has its own beauty. But if you want to admire the lush green rice fields, full of vitality stretching across the winding stream like a soft silk strip, giving you a clear, fresh feeling, immersed in the flavor of rice. Earth, sky, rivers, and nature, the time after Tet in January and February is the appropriate time. And if you want to admire a beautiful picture of nature with mixed touches of the yellow color of ripe rice, blending with the green of the mountains and forests, and in the distance dotted with light boats floating extremely poetically, then Around the end of May, early June - when summer has arrived, it is a suitable opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Tam Coc - Bich Dong. One experience of traveling to Tam Coc - Bich Dong is that you can go and return in the same day, to save time - start early in the morning to breathe the morning air and have a complete trip because Tam Coc - Bich Dong is only about 110km from the center of Hanoi, so the luggage you bring with you only needs a few simple items such as a thin jacket in case the boat ride into the cave causes low temperatures and steam. causes a cold feeling. You can also bring an umbrella to use while boating on the river. In addition, it is best to wear flat shoes to facilitate comfortable movement and sightseeing. In addition, you can bring some snacks to eat when hungry. There are two options for you, one is to travel on your own by personal vehicle such as a car or motorbike to be proactive during your trip to Tam Coc - Bich Dong, or if you go in a large group and want to have If you have the opportunity to visit and walk, you can take a bus to Ninh Binh from Giap Bat and My Dinh bus stations. For a smooth trip, you should agree in advance on the vehicle, travel time, and respect punctuality. To admire and immerse yourself in the beauty of Tam Coc Bich Dong, you have only one choice: taking a boat. And if you are a photographer and want to preserve memorable moments and poetic scenes, please discuss and ask for help from boat drivers. Their experience and knowledge of the terrain will help you capture memorable photos. Another thing to note is that you should time it so that the trip is complete because the time on the boat when traveling to Tam Coc - Bich Dong also takes nearly 3 hours, avoid having to sit on the boat at noon when the sun is strong, or too late at night when the sun has already set. And it will certainly be great if you find an ideal seat to watch the sunset here, the harmonious sunset covering the fields and rivers like a story of attachment and sharing of nature's wealth. with the people here. Coming to Tam Coc - Bich Dong, you will definitely have wonderful and memorable moments of relaxation.
Ninh Binh
May to October
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Mentioning Nam Dinh means mentioning Thanh Nam land with a long history of culture and civilization. Mentioning Nam Dinh means mentioning the land of learning, which has trained many talents for the country. Nam Dinh has long been considered the second capital of Dai Viet after Thang Long capital because this is the birthplace of the Tran Dynasty. That's why the Tran Temple relic area has not only become a place to commemorate the Tran kings who contributed to protecting the country, but also a spiritual destination that attracts many tourists. To enter the Temple, you must go through the five-door gate. Through the gate is a lotus pond, with flowers blooming fragrantly throughout the entire area. The path to the temple is shaded by large old trees, creating shade for visitors to visit. Tran Temple relic area includes 3 main architectural works. In the middle behind the lake is Thien Truong Temple. On the right is Co Trach Temple and on the left is Trung Hoa Temple. Photo source: instagram vickyvan97 Every year, Tran Temple holds two major festivals that attract many visitors. The Tran Temple Festival is held from the 15th to the 20th of the eighth lunar month every year and the Tran Temple Opening Ceremony at dawn on January 15 has been registered as a national intangible cultural heritage. .
Nam Dinh
From January to December
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Xuan Thuy National Park is a coastal wetland conservation area in Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh province. This is the first flooded forest in Southeast Asia to join the RAMSAR international convention. With an interesting and attractive ecological system, many rare bird species return to reside here, creating a beautiful and lively picture of a typical countryside right at the estuary along the Northern coast. The appropriate time to travel to Xuan Thuy National Park is from October - November to March - April of the following year, because at this time the number of birds increases dramatically, creating an extremely bustling atmosphere of thousands of individual birds. Migrating from the North to escape the cold. Besides, according to Xuan Thuy National Park travel experience, you can also visit in the summer months to enjoy the sea breeze and admire the brilliant scenery here. Traveling to the national park is also an opportunity for you to enjoy special Giao Thuy dishes such as: spring rolls, Giao Thuy spring rolls, Sa Chau fish sauce, jellyfish salad, mangrove honey... or other types of seafood. Fresh delicacies from the sea such as clams, oysters, shrimp, crab... Xuan Thuy national ecosystem is recognized by UNESCO as the core area of the world biosphere reserve in the interprovincial coastal area of the Red River Delta. This is considered a platform for international migratory birds with more than 200 species, including more than 50 species of water birds and 100 species of migratory birds. Therefore, Giao Thuy National Park will become an attractive eco-tourism area for domestic and foreign tourists when traveling to Nam Dinh. Besides visiting Xuan Thuy National Park, tourists return to the mainland and rest at hotels and motels. And if you want to have a memorable experience in your life, you should set up a sleeping tent in the pine forest next to the clam field so that you can wake up early in the morning to catch a wonderful sunrise. With over 200 species of birds and tens of thousands of individuals, Xuan Thuy National Park is truly a large bird station of the Red River Delta. Coming to Xuan Thuy National Park, you will discover new bird species, freely watch birds passionately foraging for food, flocks of storks flying above the green forest floor.
Nam Dinh
From January to December
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Phu Day architectural and artistic relics (including: Phu Tien Huong, Phu Van Cat, Mausoleum of Lieu Hanh) are located in the two villages of Tien Huong and Van Cat in Kim Thai commune, Vu Ban district, far from the city center. Nam Dinh street is about 15km southwest. This is a relic with typical historical, cultural and artistic architectural value that has been ranked nationally by the Ministry of Culture according to Decision No. 09-VH/QD dated February 21, 1975. Phu Day worships Holy Mother Lieu Hanh, the head deity in the belief system of Mother Goddess worship (Three Palaces, Four Palaces) of the Vietnamese people, and is also one of the "Four Immortals" of the Vietnamese temple. She was conferred with many titles by feudal dynasties from the Le to Nguyen dynasties as "Mother Nghi Thien Ha" (Mother of all peoples) with the following titles: Ma Vang Bodhisattva, Great King Che Thang Hoa Dieu. Most villages and urban areas in our country have temples, pagodas, and temples worshiping Mother Lieu Hanh, which is very solemn. Among them, Phu Day relic has long been considered the center of Mother Goddess worship (Three Palaces, Four Palaces) of Vietnamese people. Based on historical books, scientific research works and folk legends about the story of Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, the Phu Day relic was built on the homeland where the Mother was born for the second time. According to the content of the stele "Tien tu genealogy" (Jade genealogy records the work of Tien Huong temple), "Holy Mother's late Trach Linh Tu Bi Ky" (Stele recording the old foundation of the sacred temple of the Holy Mother) is currently kept. At the site, Phu Day (including Phu Tien Huong and Phu Van Cat) had the earliest construction history in the Later Le dynasty, the reigns of Duong Hoa (1642) and Canh Tri (1663-1671). The original project was just a small temple built by local people to worship and pay tribute to the merits of Saint Mother Lieu Hanh. Through historical periods, the government, people and tourists from all over have contributed money and efforts to restore and build Phu Day into a spacious and majestic architectural complex to worship the Mother Goddess as it is today. Tien Huong Palace was built on a campus of nearly 7,500 square meters, facing southwest. On the overall plan, the project consists of 19 buildings with 81 large and small rooms of different heights and heights, arranged symmetrically and harmoniously, forming an architectural plan of the "Inside the terrace, outside the country" style. Looking from the outside, first is a round well with the meaning "Gathering water to gather blessings", followed by 3 communal houses, a semicircular lake and the main building. On both sides of the main building are two bridges running all the way connecting the Co and Cau floors with the stele house and guest house. The main building has four worship palaces: first, second, third, fourth. The shrines all have frames made of ironwood, designed in the same way as each other, creating a space for worship that is wide on the outside and deep on the inside. Among the four worship palaces, the fourth palace is the project with the highest artistic value. Here, on the system of trusses, horizontal beams, vertical beams, and planks carrying architectural components, artisans meticulously machined and carved them with many vivid themes and motifs such as: four sacred animals. , four precious items, fish turning into dragons, dharma wheels, pairs of "five blessings" money, bats with the word "tho" in their mouths, Nghe chau, two peaches, lotus turtles... have artistic value during the Nguyen Dynasty, 19th century - XX. Phu Van Cat is located about 1km east of Phu Tien Huong, built on a land area of nearly 3600m2, facing Northwest. The project consists of 7 buildings with 30 large and small compartments, also designed similarly to Thien Huong Palace in the style of "Inside the terrace, outside the country". On the overall plan, looking from the outside, first is a semicircular lake, in the middle of the lake is a 3-compartment water pavilion built entirely of ironwood. Next is the Nghi Mon system (five gates) designed in the style of a 3-storey stack, 5 lofts and the main building. The main project is also designed to include 4 palaces: first, second, third, and fourth. The architectural and artistic value is most clearly shown on the wooden architectural structures of the fourth palace. Here, the artisans have put all their ingenuity and effort into carving extremely rich and diverse works of art with motifs of dragons, dragons flanking phoenixes dancing, mixed with groups of glasses playing with other animals. The turtle is hidden under the lotus pond... in the architectural and artistic style of the Later Le period, 17th - 18th centuries. Mausoleum of Lieu Hanh was built in 1938, on a high land area with an area of 1647m2. The mausoleum was built entirely of green stone, including many square walls. In the middle of the walls there is a door made up of two pillars, with a pink stone lotus placed on top of the pillar. In the middle of the mausoleum is an octagonal tomb, each side is 1.3m wide. The overall mausoleum has 60 pillars corresponding to 60 lotus buds, looking like a nasturtium pond from afar. Phu Day architectural work, since its inception, has undergone many restorations, embellishments and expansions but still preserves intact the architectural values bearing the artistic imprint of the Le - Nguyen dynasties. . With reasonable and scientific calculation of scale, architectural structure, and ingenious combination and use of construction materials, our ancestors created extremely unique and perfect works of art. . All three relics of Tien Huong Palace, Van Cat Palace and Lieu Hanh Mausoleum, not only have typical historical, cultural and scientific values but also have aesthetic, architectural and artistic values. In addition to being located in a charming landscape, these relics all have a majestic scale, symmetrical and harmonious structure, along with unique artistic value through rich sculptural themes. diversity. All of these elements have become an important nucleus constituting an architectural complex, a famous "super temple" not only of Nam Dinh, but also typical of the whole country. In addition, the system of relics, antiques and worship objects such as epitaphs, ordinations, parallel sentences, great characters... along with the legend of Holy Mother Lieu Hanh are rich and valuable sources of information to help scholars. Scientific research in many fields explains and identifies the great value of these relics to the nation's cultural heritage system through the ages.
Nam Dinh
From January to December
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About 20 km east of Thai Binh City, Dong Xam silver carving village always has a characteristic sound of carving. The result of those sounds are many exquisitely patterned products created by the skillful hands of artisans here. Silver engraving requires perseverance, patience and attention to every detail of the artist. Therefore, the workers are always patient, diligent, and meticulously carve and engrave each decorative pattern from rudimentary tools such as awls, nails, hammers... Each person has a part to do, the one who creates the shape, the one who creates the shape. floral strokes. With silver carving, carving is the step that requires the most concentration, requiring the artist to be extremely skillful, not allowing himself to make even a small mistake, otherwise, the entire product will be considered defective. give up, have to start over. A highly demanding job, but in the past many people could not make a living with the job because of limited income. Many generations, although they love their job and want to keep it, still have to leave because they are entangled in food, clothes, and money. As time passes, silver-engraved products become closer to everyday life, from souvenirs such as silver necklaces, bronze paintings... to more sophisticated and valuable products such as incense burners with worth several hundred million. That richness has expanded the customer base. Gradually, the silver carving profession has helped people here improve their lives. Today, the silver carving profession is still circulating and developing more and more widely. Dong Xam's products today revolve around copper materials, bright silver plating, very good-looking and affordable.
Thai Binh
March to August
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Bach Thuan garden village is now more than 100 years old, located next to the Red River carrying heavy alluvium and fertility. This is a typical ancient village in the Northern Delta, also the only garden village in Thai Binh province that still preserves many ancient Vietnamese house practices and has a long-standing profession of growing ornamental plants. The people of Bach Thuan Garden Village said that since ancient times, their ancestors have lived by gardening, so this is a typical traditional profession of the whole village, almost every house owns a garden from 2 hectares to 5 hectares. With fruit trees, mixed with ornamental plants, the trees are meticulously cared for and pruned. Bach Thuan garden village is not like other communes in the province in that the area of field land is larger than the area of garden land, but the area of garden land here is more than the area of rice cultivation. Coming to Bach Thuan, visitors feel like they are lost in a miniature park with all kinds of light and dark colors... Along both sides of the village road are many trees with different colors, the dark green of the magnolia, the red of the magnolia flower. single, five-colored trees... Nature has favored Bach Thuan to develop traditional gardening. In addition, visitors will be overwhelmed with hundreds of types of fruit trees one after another, stretching endlessly such as: apples, guavas, plums, lemons, longans, lychees, sapodillas, oranges, tangerines, kumquats... Very suitable for women's taste buds. Men can sit and fish, chat and enjoy the fish they caught next to a bottle of fragrant sticky rice wine. Besides, visitors also have the opportunity to participate in people's lives such as: Rowing on canals, ponds and lakes, fishing, visiting fruit orchards or traditional craft villages, and enjoying tea mixed with honey. Bees have longan scent. Next to the fruit gardens are ornamental and ornamental tree gardens. Each type of ornamental plant has its own unique shape and different names depending on the pruning of the artisans. In addition to visiting ornamental gardens and fruit trees, visitors can visit ancient houses dating back hundreds of years or come to the peaceful and quiet scene of Tu Van Pagoda and Bach Tinh Pagoda. Bach Thuan garden village also has Thuan Vi market, a rural market but no less crowded and bustling. This is also where traders buy agricultural products from garden villages and then resell them at markets in Thai Binh or Nam Dinh city. Especially in the morning, the market sells many types of attractive cakes such as banh cuon, banh beo, steamed cake, banh gio, sticky rice cake, banh te, banh mat, banh chung, banh giay dou, donut... Banh cuon at Thuan Vi market is a famous delicious cake in the region, easily making diners fascinated. With the unique features of a rich countryside, Bach Thuan Garden Village gradually attracts tourists from near and far to visit the traditional craft village, admire the art of bonsai, learn how to decorate and build garden houses... and enjoy delicious local dishes, fragrant flowers and sweet fruits all year round.
Thai Binh
From January to December
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Dong Dat Temple is located in An Le commune, Quynh Luu district, known as the sacred temple built from the 18th Hung Vuong king. Ultimate spirit. Up to now, the Delta Temple has become the most famous tourist destination in Thai Binh, attracting a lot of tourists to visit and experience. Dong Delta temple when built is the place to worship the king of Father Bat Hai Dong Dinh, who had contributed to helping King Hung to fight against foreign invaders and establish a village to help the people. From the end of the thirteenth century until now, this temple also commemorates Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and the generals under the Tran dynasty who had the merit of defending the country, three times fighting the Yuan - Mong troops from the border of the country. Because of the history of more than 4,000 years, the Delta temple is associated with many thrilling legends. In particular, the dictionary of the father of Bat Hai's father is the story of the most oral. Legend has it that in the 18th Hung Vuong period, when the foreigner came to invade the water, the court took the strong and strong army, but so the enemy was too strong, so he had to establish a Zhao Linh Son, a bridge The god supports the enemy. This land was at that time of peach blossom page, located near the Vinh River mouth. This is the place where Long Cung Hoang Tu Hoang (i.e. Giao Long - the son of Lac Long Quan and the Ngoc Nu concubine) reincarnated into a fisherman's family living near the estuaries Ceremony, Quynh Phu now) helped the king to fight the enemy. He and his two younger brothers and 10 mighty generals: the great mandarin, the third mandarin, the fourth mandarin, the mandarins (Mr. Hoang Muoi), the monk's native in Nuoi, 28 generals and soldiers, and the same soldiers, and the same soldiers Equal to melt the enemy on 8 estuaries, bringing in Thai Binh to the country. After that victory, he was ordained the Great King. Instead of staying in the court, he asked to go back to his hometown to take care of his parents and reclaim, the people to establish the coastal hamlet, helping the king to keep the border. When Vinh Cong Dai Vuong Quy Tien on August 25 of the lunar calendar, the people here were grateful to him, so he enhanced him as a father and father - Bat Hai Dai Vuong. King Hung also remodeled his family, built a temple to worship for people to remember the smoke. Many stories are said that Vinh Cong Dai Vuong was very sacred, in the thirteenth century when the Nguyen - Mong enemy came to invade our country, Hung Dao Vuong brought the generals to the temple to pray to the sound. After three times chasing the Nguyen - Mong troops, the Tran generals contributed to embellish the temple more spacious. Since then, despite thousands of years with a lot of historical fluctuations, Thai Binh people still smell full smoke, worship Vinh Cong Dai Vuong and Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and the Tran heroes with merit With the country. The palaces at the Delta temple fully converge the five elements according to the traditional concept of Vietnamese people. Between the palace is an ancient well mouth, according to the ancient stories, this is the place where Vinh Cong used to hide. Therefore, people believe that the water in this well can eliminate bad luck, bring luck. The beauty of this thousand -year -old temple has the old appearance, showing the elite architecture and spiritual culture of the nation. Experiencing ups and downs of history, constant wars, the temple has repeatedly damaged. However, up to the present time, the Delta Temple has been repaired and expanded the campus to serve Huong customers and worship from all over. The historic area of Dong Delta temple now has an area of about 20,520m2, including the temples of the King, Sinh temple, Quan Nhi Temple, Quan Dieu Temple, Quan De Third Temple, Quan De Bat temple. If you are a lover of traditional festivals, do not miss the famous festival of the Delta temple, held on August 20 of the lunar calendar every year. This festival is held with two main parts, the ceremony and the festival. The ceremony will carry out the procession of the temples of Mau Sinh, the first officials, the second, the three, the unemployed, the bowl of the bowl to the temple of the father of the Bat Hai father. After that, people will hold an incense offering ceremony, gong, drum dance to open and procession. The rituals are performed very methodically, scale, attracting thousands of pilgrims to fall. After the ceremony will be the festival will be very bustling, you can experience folk games, participate in playing shrinkage, swimming, chess, wrestling, cockfighting.
Thai Binh
From January to December
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Keo Pagoda, whose literal name is Than Quang Tu, is one of the ancient pagodas in Vietnam whose 400-year-old architecture is preserved almost intact. The pagoda was built in 1632 under the reign of King Le Trung Hung, with the "Foreign Noi Cong" architectural style typical of Vietnamese pagoda architecture. Keo Thai Binh Pagoda is considered the largest-scale project among ancient pagodas in Vietnam. The entire temple campus is more than 41,500 square meters wide, including 16 architectural buildings with 116 construction spaces. The main architectural works are: Three gates, Buddhist pagoda, holy hall, bell tower, corridor, monks' quarters, tower garden... From the dike surface, going down is the outer three gates, in the middle is the inner three gates. Through the three gates is the Buddha worship area including Ong Ho pagoda, incense burner and Buddha hall. In particular, there are three large lakes in the temple grounds, making the scene even more peaceful. The entire temple is made of ironwood, without using rivets but only using wooden mortises joined together. The supporting columns are meticulously designed, showing the sculptural imprint of the Later Le period. The most impressive is the majestic 3-storey bell tower, with a frame made up of nearly 100 overlapping ridges with a total height of more than 11m, linked by wooden mortises, supporting 12 elegant curved tiled roofs. This bell tower has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Vietnam Records as the tallest wooden bell tower in Vietnam. Currently, Keo Pagoda still preserves hundreds of Dharma statues and offerings from the Le Dynasty. Keo Pagoda is considered an art museum of the early 17th century, with many unique masterpieces. Keo Pagoda Festival takes place on January 4 every year, attracting many tourists.
Thai Binh
From January to December
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Thai Binh is not a land with strong tourism strengths like neighboring provinces and cities such as Hai Phong and Hai Duong. But in Thai Binh there are many landscapes, landscapes, historical and cultural relics such as Keo Pagoda, King Tran relics, Bach Thuan garden, Thai Binh cathedral or beaches with rustic beauty. idyllic attracts tourists. Among them, it is impossible not to mention Con Den Beach Resort. Con Den is not a beach with golden sand, running long embracing the clear blue sea. Con Den is just a rustic, simple, pristine beach, but it was recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve in 2004. It is the pristine natural scenery on the dune that makes Con Den beach so appreciated by many people. Gia is the most beautiful sea dune in the North, with a long landscape including fine sand beaches and clam farming areas. Accordingly, in the year Den Den is planned into an eco-tourism area with a beach, resort, entertainment area (sports field, water slide area), general cultural tourism area, and center. shopping, green system,... Coming to Con Den beach resort, visitors will be immersed in cool, clean water; Take a boat trip to explore the immense mangrove forest; Stroll along the pine forest to enjoy the fresh air. Tourists should also not forget to participate in interesting marine activities such as stilt walking, brass band performances, drumming, fishing competitions, etc. Con Den eco-tourism area currently has an experiential tourism program for tourists. students, families and teambuilding for the business sector. Con Den is also famous for the dream bridge - the longest bamboo bridge in the North, passing through the lush green mangrove forest for visitors to admire. This is also the longest bamboo bridge across the sea in Vietnam.
Thai Binh
From January to December
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Con Vanh Beach is located in Nam Phu commune, Tien Hai district. From the district center to here is only about 25km. If traveling from Hanoi, it will take about 2 hours to arrive. Tourists from inside and outside the province come here to swim, enjoy seafood and relax their spirits. Con Vanh beach was formed from the alluvial accretion process of the Red River over many years. The entire beach has an area of about 1,696 hectares. In particular, mangrove forests account for nearly 50% of the area of Con Vanh beach tourist area. The 6km long coastline covers 56 hectares of green casuarina forest. Con Vanh has a typical climate of the North of our country, so the peak tourist season is summer, when tourists flock here to "cool off". The ideal time you should go to Con Vanh is from April to September every year. At this time, the weather is sunny, suitable for outdoor entertainment and dining activities. The rainy season is muddy and muddy. In winter, the climate and sea breeze are quite cold. If the purpose of your trip is just to enjoy seafood, you can also go to Con Vanh at this time. The sand in Con Vanh beach resort is made up of alluvium, so it is not as smooth as other beaches. But the water is also quite clean and suitable for visitors to immerse themselves in the cool natural water. The sea water here does not have big waves and is not too deep, so it is safe for children. Near the beach, there is a swimming pool rental service and plenty of chairs. Con Vanh beach is the ideal place to catch the sunrise. Coming to Con Vanh beach resort, you should spend at least one early morning to breathe the fresh breath of the sea; Watch the sun rise and immerse yourself in the bustling shopping atmosphere of the early morning fish market.
Thai Binh
From April to September
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Located more than 30km from the city center, Dong Chau beach is a great place that you should visit once. This coastal area has become a place for people who want to get away from the noise of the city and enjoy the fresh, cool sea space. With a beach length of up to 5km, Dong Chau beach attracts young people and small families to relax on summer days. The beach impresses with a beautiful picture. Thanks to the long stretches of white sand, welcoming gentle ocean waves, combined with the casuarina trees, it creates a beautiful and attractive scene. In addition to satisfying your passion for swimming and relaxing in the sun, Dong Chau is also a wonderful natural school of marine ecosystems. Dong Chau Beach is also often used as a venue for outdoor events such as picnics and teambuilding. With its large space, beautiful nature, and fresh air, this place is the ideal choice for groups wanting to create cohesive and enjoyable experiences. If you want to experience more, you can visit the nearby fishing village and learn about the lives of local people. The best time to visit Dong Chau Thai Binh beach is definitely from June to August. This is the summer period that will bring you the best beach experience. During these months, the sun shines down on the beach, making the air temperature pleasant and creating ideal conditions for a long day on the sand. The sea water is clear and cool, waiting for visitors to enjoy a fun and refreshing swim. Besides swimming, summer is also the best time to participate in many interesting sea games. All will bring you a sense of thrill and adventure. When traveling to Dong Chau beach in Thai Binh, you must definitely experience swimming. The most notable feature of this beach is the color of the sea water. Instead of the usual blue color, the sea water here has a characteristic brown color. This makes the swimming experience at Dong Chau extremely different from many other beaches. Brown sea water is not only refreshing, but also has the potential to create a wonderfully relaxing experience for your skin and body. If you have ever experienced a hot mineral mud bath, you can imagine the cool feeling that Dong Chau sea water brings. Perhaps, watching the sunrise on Dong Chau Thai Binh beach is a way to enjoy a memorable trip. When you set foot on this beach, you will see many small, simply built huts lying everywhere. This location is ideal for rest and relaxation or you can also spend the night. Sunrise at this beach is truly surprisingly beautiful. When the sun begins to rise, the entire space becomes bright and radiant. The sea surface reflects sunlight, creating a sparkling sea surface that shines like precious gems. This time is when you can see the sea bluer and clearer than ever. Visitors can admire the sunrise at Dong Chau Thai Binh beach from the beach, leaf huts or sitting on the bow of the boat. The beautiful moments of a new day make you feel extremely peaceful, simple and thoughtful.
Thai Binh
From January to December
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Cat Ba National Park is an attractive destination in the "red phoenix" city of Hai Phong, one of the largest biosphere reserves in Vietnam and the world. Visitors to Cat Ba Garden not only can explore the diverse flora and fauna ecosystem but also have the opportunity to learn about history, culture and participate in interesting outdoor activities. Besides, this place is also an ideal picnic spot every weekend that families cannot miss. Cat Ba National Park is located in Tran Chau town, Cat Hai district, more than 40km south of Hai Phong city center. Cat Ba Park has a natural area of up to 17,360 hectares, with 11,000 hectares of forest and 6,500 hectares of sea surface. This place is one of the largest special-use forests in Vietnam, possessing a diverse ecosystem including sea, mangrove forests, terrestrial forests and rare flora and fauna species. In addition, in Cat Ba Garden there are many rare archaeological relics of high historical value. From April to November every year is considered the ideal time to travel to Cat Ba Garden. At this time, the air is extremely cool, it is sunny, and is favorable for sightseeing and sightseeing activities. Cat Ba Garden is known for its pristine, natural and extremely poetic beauty. Visitors coming here can freely experience interesting activities such as sightseeing, trekking or taking check-in photos. Cat Ba Garden possesses an extremely diverse ecosystem, home to thousands of plant and animal species. There are about 58 species of mammals, 55 species of reptiles, 274 species of insects and more than 200 species of birds. In particular, Cat Ba Garden is also a place to preserve rare animals such as golden-haired monkeys, black squirrels, chamois, white-headed squirrels... Cat Ba National Park has been recognized by UNESCO as a "World Biosphere Reserve", promising to be an attractive destination for those who love the natural world. Not only does it possess countless rare terrestrial animal and plant species, nature also favors Cat Ba Garden with a rich marine ecosystem. The marine ecosystem of Cat Ba Park is concentrated mainly on the coast, bays and limestone foothills, including nearly 1,500 species of fish, seaweed, coral and zooplankton. Not only does it possess countless rare terrestrial animal and plant species, nature also favors Cat Ba Garden with a rich marine ecosystem. The marine ecosystem of Cat Ba Park is concentrated mainly on the coast, bays and limestone foothills, including nearly 1,500 species of fish, seaweed, coral and zooplankton. Cat Ba Garden is the gathering place of countless mysterious caves, the most famous of which is Trung Trang cave. This is the largest and oldest cave in the cave system here, going through the mountain more than 300 meters long with beautiful limestone stalactites. In addition to checking in at Trung Trang cave, visitors can visit other destinations such as Da Hoa cave, Quan Y cave... Cat Ba Garden is the gathering place of countless mysterious caves, the most famous of which is Trung Trang cave. This is the largest and oldest cave in the cave system here, going through the mountain more than 300 meters long with beautiful limestone stalactites. In addition to checking in at Trung Trang cave, visitors can visit other destinations such as Da Hoa cave, Quan Y cave...
Hai Phong
From April – November
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Hai Phong Elephant Mountain complex is located across three communes: Truong Thanh, An Tien, An Thang in An Lao district, Hai Phong city and about 20km southwest of the city center. Elephant Mountain includes many populations of rocky mountains and dirt mountains interwoven together and shaped like an elephant. The mountain is 143m high and this is the highest mountain in Hai Phong. Hai Phong Elephant Mountain complex is located Stretching through three communes: Truong Thanh, An Tien, An Thang in An Lao district, Hai Phong city and about 20km southwest of the city center. Elephant Mountain includes many populations of rocky mountains and dirt mountains interwoven together and shaped like an elephant. The mountain has a height of 143m and this is the highest mountain in Hai Phong. Elephant Mountain is also associated with the nation's heroic war period when it was a refuge for many soldiers. The reason is that Elephant Mountain has quite rugged terrain and is very suitable for guerrilla warfare tactics. There are still many vestiges left here from the resistance war against France and America. In addition, Elephant Mountain is also a place that receives the attention of many domestic and foreign researchers and archaeologists. Hai Phong Elephant Mountain possesses an ideal climate that allows visitors to comfortably visit at any time of the year. However, according to experience, summer and autumn will be the most beautiful and coolest time for Elephant Mountain to travel. Furthermore, on the full moon day of the first lunar month each year, many extremely bustling Elephant Mountain festivals take place. Visiting Elephant Mountain in Hai Phong, visitors will witness many wild and rich cave systems such as Long Tien Cave, Nam Tai Cave, Ca Chep Cave, Elephant Throat,... these caves all have a very complex structure. with many layers of stalactites and stalagmites. The caves of Elephant Mountain have a very long history and still retain their beautiful wildness. In addition to its tourism benefits, Hai Phong Elephant Mountain also has great archaeological value. According to many documents, Elephant Mountain is one of the largest remaining works of Dong Son culture with a long history. about 2,500 years ago in Vietnam. That is why this place attracts many domestic and foreign archaeologists to explore. After admiring the pristine caves, visitors can continue their journey to explore unique spiritual works here, such as Chi Lai communal house and Long Hoa pagoda. With Chi Lai Communal House, this is a communal house built in the 19th century with ancient architecture, the entire interior space uses wood materials, using sophisticated and unique carving art. Long Hoa Pagoda was built in the 11th century during the Ly Dynasty, a project that has gone through many ups and downs of history and is closely associated with the development of Hai Phong. Currently, Long Hoa Pagoda has been restored with a total area of 7.5 hectares including 40 construction items following traditional cultural and artistic architecture. In the temple, there is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha made of 15 tons of bronze and is recognized as the largest Buddha statue in Hai Phong.
Hai Phong
From January to December
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Stretching along our country's coastline, there are hundreds of lighthouses of different sizes, but Hon Dau Island Lighthouse is still extremely prominent. It is surrounded by an ancient primeval forest and located more than 1km from the mainland, it can be considered a world separate from the hustle and bustle out there. Right from the moment we set foot on the island, we encountered sycamore and banyan trees with large, muscular trunks with giant python-sized roots slithering on the ground. Hon Dau Island Lighthouse belongs to the Do Son Beach entertainment tourist area and is associated with the legend of Old Than Vuong Island. Do Son mountain runs along the peninsula of Van Hoa hill, then stops and rises up a small hill completely separate from the mainland, which is Dau Dau. If the mountain range running along Do Son is a big dragon, then Hon Dau can be seen as a pearl playing right in front of the dragon's mouth. Coming to the island, you will visit the Hon Dau Island Lighthouse, built in 1892 and completed in 1896. In June 1898, the lighthouse was officially put into operation under the management of the French. The light is about 63.5m high above sea level and in May 1955 our army took over the lighthouse from the French. Since then this day has also become the starting day of the Maritime Safety Industry. During the years of resistance against America to save the country, the enemy attacked the lighthouse, laid mines to block Hai Phong port, and hindered aid ships to our country. Accompanying the people, the workers on the lamp chanted the slogan "As long as there are people, there is still light, the heart is still beating, there is still light". In 1964, when the US Air Force expanded its invasion campaign, Long Chau lighthouse and Hon Dau Island lighthouse contributed to protecting the safety of ships from socialist countries carrying goods. On April 27, 1967, it was completely demolished by the imperialists, but then the light station workers quickly rebuilt a 17m high iron light pole to replace it. In 1986, the new lighthouse was rebuilt right on the old foundation and then in 1995, it was remodeled according to the original foundation. This lighthouse is an imposing 2-story building with a light tower in the middle. We can climb up to the light stage using a wooden, spiral staircase with 90 steps and then reach the windy circular corridor, where you can admire the vast sea and sky, with flocks of birds flying. The lighthouse is designed with flashing lights and white light every 15 seconds. Below our feet and far away is Do Son mountain as if at eye level. When visiting the Lighthouse Museum staff and tour guides at Hon Dau Island Lighthouse will help us learn more about the history as well as interesting legends on the island. From the top of Hon Dau Island Lighthouse, you can breathe in the sea breeze full of life and immerse yourself in the beautiful space of heaven and earth. Right below us are still the torpedoes that the American imperialists dropped to extinguish the navigation lights for the numberless ships, they are still lying there as a living testament of a glorious time. Coming to Hon Dau Island Lighthouse, in addition to visiting the ancient lighthouse, you also have the opportunity to visit the Nam Hai Dai Than Vuong temple to light incense and pray for peace. This is a quite sacred place on the island that is highly respected by the people of Do Son in particular and Hai Phong in general. The ancients also had to lower their sails and go in to worship each time they passed by. One time, while on a trip to the North, King Tu Duc's boat encountered strong winds and storms. The king went to the temple to pray, but soon the sky cleared up. The 8th - 10th day of the second lunar month every year is the time for the traditional Dau Island festival of seafarers on the Northern Coast. On this day, fishermen from all over the provinces will come to worship, praying for a year of calm seas and a harvest of fish and shrimp.
Hai Phong
April to October
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About 20km from Hai Phong city center and about 120km from Hanoi capital, Do Son is known as a district of Hai Phong as well as a small peninsula that gradually narrows as it reaches the sea. Different from the white sand strips of the Central Sea, Do Son Beach possesses the characteristics of the Northern Sea, which is cloudy water and brown sand. However, because of its location near Hanoi, Do Son beach is always an ideal tourist destination in Hai Phong for people of the Capital as well as nearby provinces every summer. Do Son Beach always welcomes you at any time of the year. However, you should come at the beginning of the year and summer to fully enjoy the atmosphere here. Outside Do Son beach, you can participate in some traditional festivals to discover more about the culture here such as visiting Ba De temple, Dau island festival,... From Hanoi station, Long Bien station or Gia Lam station (if you want to bring a motorbike, you should go to Gia Lam station) to Do Son Beach takes nearly 3 hours. You can buy tickets directly at the counter or online on the station's website. Trains to Hai Phong during the day run at 6:00 a.m., 9:17 a.m., 3:20 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Train ticket prices are quite cheap, only from 52-85k/trip depending on seat type. Coming to Hai Phong, you can travel by taxi or bus to Do Son beach. In addition to the poetic natural scenery, Hon Dau Island also owns a magnificent tourist area with the largest artificial swimming pool in Asia. Besides, Hon Dau tourist area also has a zoo, bird garden and other attractive entertainment areas. If you don't like too much noise, you can also visit Hon Dau yourself, check in with the rocky beach, sunset or lighthouse that is over a hundred years old here. Your travel guide will be missing a page if you don't enjoy seafood at Do Son Beach. Especially in Do Son area 2, Hai Phong, there are coastal seafood restaurants and eateries for you to choose from, including surface fish, squid, shrimp,... In addition to Do Son seafood, you can also enjoy some specialties here such as Hai Phong crab cakes, shrimp rolls, Hai Phong crab spring rolls,... or you can also bring home local products. names like Bang La great-grandchild fish sauce, pork sausage, etc. Although it is among the "old-timers" in the sea tourism industry, Do Son Beach still has its own charms. Coming to Do Son beach, you can bask in the cool water, enjoy famous specialties, and explore the beautiful scenery. What could be more wonderful than that? Pick up your backpack and experience it right away.
Hai Phong
From January to December
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Lan Ha Bay is located in the south of Ha Long Bay and east of Cat Ba island. The total area of the bay is about more than 7,000 hectares, highlighted by the majestic beauty of about 400 dense islands, large and small, with many unique shapes. Unlike Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh, all islands in Lan Ha Bay are covered with green trees, even though they are extremely small islands. With a cool, fresh climate, you can travel to Lan Ha Bay at any time of the year. Normally, domestic tourists go in the summer from April to October. The weather at this time is beautiful sunny, clear blue sea, suitable for relaxing swimming and boating on the bay. As for foreign tourists, Lan Ha Bay becomes most beautiful from November to March. To get to Lan Ha Bay, you move to Ben Beo from the center of Cat Ba island, here buy tickets to visit the bay and then rent a boat to go to the tourist destination you want. If you only go around the bay, near the shore and not far, you should rent a motorboat from local people for convenience. In addition, with large groups, you can proactively rent a boat at the wharf. If you intend to rest in areas outside the bay such as Cat Ba Sandy Beach, Monkey Island Resort, you can ask to rent a boat to visit the bay at these resorts. Luon Cave is located on Bo Hon Island, on the right is the Heaven Gate, in front of the cave is Turtle Island. The cliffs surrounding the cave stand tall, and the water in the cave is clear and calm in all seasons. Luon Cave is a tourist destination in Lan Ha Bay that attracts tourists not only because of its unique shape but also because of its harmonious and charming natural scenery. From Beo wharf, follow the direction of Lan Ha Bay for about 15 minutes and you will reach the pristine Nam Cat island. This place attracts tourists because of its pristine features, without much artificial intervention. On the island there are 3 large wooden stilt houses and 6 guesthouses made from bamboo. When resting here you will be immersed in nature and the flavors of the sea. In addition, the beautiful Nam Cat beach is also a place for visitors to comfortably splash in the clear blue water, freely watching schools of small fish, coral reefs or bunches of seaweed. There are a full range of services to serve tourists such as kayaking, scuba diving, fishing... to group activities such as campfires and night activities. To get to Monkey Island, tourists will take a boat from Ben Beo, taking about 10 minutes through Cai Beo fishing village and some small islands. Previously, Monkey Island was called Cat Dua Island because there were many wild pineapple trees on the island. Currently, the name of the island is called Monkey Island because on the island there are more than 20 monkeys released here by the management board of Cat Ba National Park. Friendly monkeys often go to the beach to play with tourists, eat food given by tourists such as bananas, apples, tangerines, candies... they freely play and climb, creating a special impression on those who have visited them. come here. Located in the calmest part of the Bay, clear blue sea water and charming scenery make Van Boi beach popular with tourists. When traveling to Lan Ha Bay, everyone will be attracted by the shy, girl-like beauty of this landscape. This is a suitable place for kayaking as well as swimming. Seafood in Lan Ha Bay is very diverse and rich such as mud crabs, geoducks, sea horseshoe crabs, lobsters, sea snakes... However, the delicious specialties that you must definitely enjoy when coming to Lan Ha are grilled sea horseshoe crabs. , oven-baked lobster with egg sauce, salt-roasted crab, grilled geoduck, wine-poached lobster...
Hai Phong
April to October
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Summer is the most ideal time to travel to Cat Ba. From April to October, the weather is cool, suitable for relaxation and swimming. High season is from May to July. If you plan to go to the island between July and August, you should pay attention to the weather forecast three to five days in advance to ensure there are no storms. From November to March, the island is quite deserted. But this time is ideal to explore nature and relax. From Hanoi, visitors can take a private car to Hai Phong, cross the Tan Vu sea bridge to Got Ferry. The ferry stops at Cai Vieng wharf in Cat Hai district, driving about 20 km will reach the center of the island - Cat Ba town. In particular, the cost for cars with less than 9 seats includes 210,000 VND for roads and bridges, 190,000 VND for ferries. Ferry fee for motorbikes is 45,000 VND per motorbike. If traveling by bus, a ticket from Hanoi to Got Ferry station costs about 150,000 VND, then to the island by ferry costs 12,000 VND per person. In addition, visitors can choose car companies to go straight to the center of the island, for 250,000 VND per person. Cat Hai - Phu Long cable car helps save time getting to the island, only 10 minutes, instead of 20 - 30 minutes by ferry. Crossing Tan Vu bridge towards Got Ferry, visitors enter Cat Hai cable car station according to the roadside sign. Round-trip cable car ticket price is 200,000 VND per person, 150,000 VND for people with Hai Phong household registration. There is parking at the station. The cable car operates from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on weekdays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on weekends. On the island there is a motorbike rental service, about 40,000 VND per hour and 200,000 VND per day. Taxi service from Cat Ba center runs along the sightseeing route, costing 200,000 - 500,000 VND both there and back. Places you can visit and have fun when coming to Cat Ba include: Lan Ha Bay, Cai Beo ancient fishing village, Monkey Island, Cat Ba National Park, Military Hospital Cave, Trung Trang Cave, Cannon Fort, Beautiful beaches on Cat Ba island. Cuisine in the Gulf is mainly seafood. Tourists whisper to each other about specialties such as sea crab, geoduck, grouper, lobster, shrimp, sea snakes, snails, shrimp vermicelli... In addition, seafood can be bought as gifts, at a reasonable price. Reference prices are about 500,000 - 700,000 VND for a pair of crabs, 200,000 - 250,000 VND per kg of geoducks, lobsters from 600,000 VND to 1.8 million VND per kg... To enjoy cuisine, visitors can go to Cat Ba market, where there are many eateries with meals or buffets. In addition, Thuy Anh grilled hot pot restaurant on Cai Beo street is one of the restaurants chosen by many tourists. Average price is 200,000 VND per person. You should not swim after 6pm because the tide is high. You should travel by cable car on weekends because the Got ferry terminal is often overloaded. Tours to explore the bay may reduce some spots such as beaches and small islands due to high water levels. Before shopping, eating, visitors should ask the price.
Hai Phong
From April to October
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The Con Son - Kiep Bac relic complex is a particularly important national monument of our country, with a majestic scale and charming landscape that attracts tourists every year. The relic site includes historical relics associated with the Tran Dynasty's glorious victory over the Mongol invaders three times in the 13th century and the 10-year resistance war of the Lam Son insurgents against the invaders. Ming in the 15th century. Con Son relic area is located between the Phuong Hoang and Ky Lan mountain ranges with mountains, pagodas, pine forests, streams and famous relics associated with the lives of many famous people in history. Con Son Pagoda (customarily called Hun Pagoda) is located at the foot of Con Son Mountain and has the literal name Thien Tu Phuc Tu, meaning the pagoda is blessed by heaven. The pagoda was built in the early 14th century as one of three centers of the Truc Lam Zen sect next to Yen Tu pagoda and Quynh Lam pagoda (Quang Ninh). Experiencing historical changes, Con Son Pagoda today has been reduced compared to the architecture of the Le Dynasty, including works such as Tam Quan, Tien Duong, Thieu Huong and Thuong Dien. Visit Con Son pagoda, in addition to the unique architectural works, visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about Ngoc well. Ngoc Well is located at the foot of Ky Lan mountain, on the way to Ban Co Tien, behind is Dang Minh stupa - where the relics of Venerable Huyen Quang are placed. Located higher than the tiled roof of Con Son pagoda, Ngoc well is always full of water every season. The ancients believed that Ngoc well was the acupuncture point of Con Son mountain and the eye of the Ky Lan. This is not only a precious water source of the monument but also a tourist attraction with many spiritual values. From Ngoc well, you follow the stone steps to climb to the top of Con Son where the Fairy Chess Table is located - where Nguyen Trai and his ancestors stopped to play chess. From the top of Con Son, a majestic mountain area shrinks into the traveler's sight. In 1330, the Third Holy Patriarch Huyen Quang expanded the pagoda and established the Nine Products Lotus Flower. In 2017, this project was successfully renovated, creating an architectural highlight in the pure, sacred landscape of Con Son. The Nine-Rank Lotus Palace includes a 9-storey Pham tree and a Pham house. Pham House was built entirely of ironwood, yellowwood, Thanh Hoa green stone, restored funny nose tiles and thousands of Bat Trang bricks. With a 3-storey structure and 12 roofs, the whole building resembles an elegant lotus flower with 3 layers of fully blooming petals. The 9-storey octagonal Cuu Hoa tower is 10.3 m high with exquisite carved and sculpted details. All create a unique creative work of Buddhist art that is only available in Vietnam. The highlight of the Con Son scenic relic area is the temple of National Hero, World Cultural Celebrity Nguyen Trai, whose literal name is "Uc Trai Linh Tu". The temple is located at the foot of Ngu Nhac and Ky Lan mountains, leaning back against To Son, forming a "left dragon, right white tiger" position. The temple includes works such as Chinh Temple, Ta Vu, Huu Vu, Nghi Mon Inner Temple, Nghi Mon Outer Temple, Thau Ngoc Bridge, Giai Oan Temple,... bearing the architectural style of the post-Le period. Surrounding the temple is the Con Son stream that flows day and night like the sound of a harp echoing among the green mountains and forests that have entered poetry and history books. In particular, in the main temple's harem, there is a bronze statue of Nguyen Trai 1.4m high, weighing 600kg and statues of his parents. Nguyen Trai Temple is the place to preserve the soul, personality, and great virtues of this world cultural celebrity. Kiep Bac Temple, about 5km from Con Son relic area, is the place to worship Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. The name Kiep Bac is because the temple is located on a valley between the two villages of Van Yen (Kiep village) and Duoc Son (Bac village). Kiep Bac Temple has an extremely favorable location overlooking the Thuong River, behind is the towering Dragon Mountain, on the left is Bac Dau Mountain, on the right is Nam Tao Mountain, a place to gather energy to build a career. The temple includes the Tam Quan works, the Ngoc well, and the temples worshiping Hung Dao Vuong, Pham Ngu Lao, Princess Thien Thanh - Hung Dao Vuong's wife and her two daughters. Currently, the temple houses 7 bronze statues of great cultural and spiritual value.
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