Việt Nam has been named among the best places to travel according to the US-based National Geographic Magazine. The Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain range ranked 7th in this list, and was voted as the most exciting destination in Southeast Asia. National Geographic is a prestigious American magazine with worldwide coverage of publications in 40 languages. Voted by travel editors and explorers of National Geographic, this well-known magazine has "revealed" the best 28 places across the world. In particular, the image of Hoàng Liên Sơn in Sapa, Việt Nam, appeared impressive and attractive at the position of 7th out of 28. “The 28 best voyages and these experiences have inspired, transformed our vision, connecting us with cultures, destinations and ideas that affect the world," said George Stone, National Geographic’s editor-in-chief. In the introduction to Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain range, the magazine says: "Thanks to … [Read more...] about National Geographic names Việt Nam’s mountain range in top place to travel in 2019
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Hoang Lien Son among National Geographic’s list of most exciting destinations
The Hanoitimes - Hoang Lien National Park is situated at a height of 1,000m to 3,000m above the sea level in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. It covers Sa Pa and Van Ban districts, Lao Cai province, and a part of Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province. Hoang Lien Son has been ranked 7th among the world’s most exciting destinations for the years ahead, according to a list released by National Geographic, the magazine of the National Geographic Society. Hoang Lien Son is on National Geographic’s list of most exciting destinations for the year ahead. Thanks to a new cable car connection, tourist traffic is on the rise at 10,312-foot Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak. Still, much of this northwest mountain region remains rugged, rural, and a world away from hectic Hanoi, about 195 miles to the Southeast. National Geographic advises travelers visitors to hike routes in and around Hoang Lien Son National Park and the adjacent Muong Hoa Valley, then rest up … [Read more...] about Hoang Lien Son among National Geographic’s list of most exciting destinations
Vietnamese mountain lodge named among world’s most unique
Sa Pa in Vietnam's northern province of Lao Cai has become more touristy in recent years, so it is important for those who love the pristine beauty of the town to find a place where they can breath in the fresh air, dive into the green jungle, gaze over the vast paddy fields and experience ethnic culture. Aware of that demand, National Geographic has the answer: Topas Ecolodge in Ban Lech Village. Naming the lodge on its new list of Unique Lodges of the World, the U.S.-based publisher suggests to its readers to “wake in the morning to the mist rising with the sun, and spend your days exploring the surrounding forests and ethnic villages, and you’ll start to feel the pull of the hill tribes’ centuries-old lifestyle, native to these mountains and virtually untouched by the modern world.” This is because “the stilted common buildings at the heart of the lodge were sourced from a nearby community of ethnic Tay people; and private guest bungalows swirl … [Read more...] about Vietnamese mountain lodge named among world’s most unique
International Press hails Ha Long Bay’s beauty
The Hanoitimes - Foreign newspapers introduce Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh to tourists as a must-go destination. In fact, Ha Long Bay has been cited as one of the top eight most beautiful landscapes in the world by mymodernmet.com. Previously, US magazine, Business Insider released a list of “100 trips you must take in your lifetime” and Vietnam’s beautiful Ha Long Bay was included in the list. The bay has also been cited as a vision of outstanding beauty and one of the world’s top ten Valentine’s Day getaways by US-based National Geographic magazine. According to mymodernmet.com, the breathtaking bay is filled with a dense cluster of over 1,600 limestone monolithic islands, each topped with thick jungle vegetation, which gently rise out of the ocean. Among these islands you can find hidden lagoons, beautiful beaches, countless caves and unique grottoes of all shapes and sizes, places just waiting to be explored. Rounding out … [Read more...] about International Press hails Ha Long Bay’s beauty
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Son Doong Cave among world’s most beautiful places
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay and Son Doong Cave have been listed among the world’s 10 most beautiful places to visit by a website specializing in providing travel tips and inspiration, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said Wednesday on its website. Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay and Son Doong Cave have been listed among the world’s 10 most beautiful places to visit by a website specializing in providing travel tips and inspiration, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said Wednesday on its website. Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Son Doong Cave in the central region ranked third and seventh on the list of the 10 most breathtakingly beautiful places on the planet, respectively, compiled by British website Globalgrasshopper. “Located 165 km from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, Ha Long Bay is an area comprising 1,600 islands and islets. The majority of these land masses has not been touched by humans and has managed to retain … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Son Doong Cave among world’s most beautiful places