Travellers Notes (10-09-2005) Tour old Ha Noi in a vintage car Visitors who want to take a walk in the past can experience Ha Noi to its fullest while taking a tour of the city in a vintage French Citroen car, available at the Sofitel Metropole Ha Noi. Recently refurbished to maintain its comfort and elegance, the classic Citroen Traction fits in with the hotel’s colonial-style architecture. There are two different tour packages for visitors: Ha Noi’s shopping tour and Ha Noi’s discover tour. The old car will bring visitors to the city’s must-see spots including the Old Quarter, The Temple of Literature, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and the Fine Art Museum. In addition, visitors can arrange a customised tour with the hotel. Helicopter tours of Vung Tau Vung Tau Tourist Co is offering three new helicopter tours over tourist attractions in Ba Ria–Vung Tau. The tours, which take 6, 17 and 42 minutes respectively, depart from Vung … [Read more...] about Tour old Ha Noi in a vintage car
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The best bays in central Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Here are the most beautiful bays in central Vietnam. Quy Nhon Bay Spreading from the south of Phuong Mai peninsula to Genh Rang, the bay of Quy Nhon takes an important role in the marine economics of Quy Nhon City in the central province of Binh Dinh. There are many beautiful beaches in the bay like Hoang Hau (Queen), Tien Sa, etc. Xuan Dai Bay The central province of Phu Yen boasts numerous beautiful scenic spots of which Xuan Dai Bay is a masterpiece of nature. With its rare and yet still little-known beauty, this bay makes an attractive destination. Located 50 km north of Tuy Hoa city, Xuan Dai Bay covers 13,000 hectares. It is flanked by 15 km Co Ngua Mountain which, from afar, looks like a unicorn’s head. The 50 km-long Bay has many beautiful small beaches with a primitive beauty. The area includes mountains, … [Read more...] about The best bays in central Vietnam
Danang introduces new tourism events to woo more visitors
Danang introduces new tourism events to woo more visitors Dao Loan By Dao Loan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Representatives of Danang City on January 20 introduced a series of tourism and sporting events as well as new products in an effort to woo more visitors this year. At a function held in HCMC on January 20, the central coast city also unveiled the country’s first fair on sea tourism and Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) will take place there. This year, Danang will put into service new tourism products including mineral bath, mud bath, mini F1 racing in Than Tai hot mountain spring resort; an 18-hole golf course at Ba Na Hills; new games and festivals in Asia Park; and river tours from the Han River to Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) and Cu Lao Cham (Cham Island). Sporting and tourism events such as Ironman and colorful running street (Color Me Run) will be organized on larger scales. Art programs such as performances on the street and pilot … [Read more...] about Danang introduces new tourism events to woo more visitors
The Red Dao ethnic group in Ta Phin
(VOVworld) – Located ten kilometers from Sa Pa town, Ta Phin village is a popular destination for tourists. The village is famous for traditional medical remedies of wild leaves made by local Red Dao people. In Sapa, tourists can rent a motorbike to go to Ta Phin. The road is flanded by rice terraces and sloping rice fields on the hillsides. The first stop is the monastery of Ta Phin, or rather its remains. Many tourists like to stay in the homes of local people to experience the way Red Dao people live. In a wooden house, tourists help the hosts cook. In the morning, they go together to the nearby forest to look for medicinal plants and visit the village. In the evening, families and tourists sit around the fireplace chatting. Regardless of their nationalities, all tourists want to learn more about the culture and traditions of the Red Dao. Max comes from Australia. He spent two days at Phan Man May’s house: Dang Thai An and his children come from Hanoi. They spent … [Read more...] about The Red Dao ethnic group in Ta Phin
Mong Cai- attractive destinations for tourists
(Cinet)- Mong Cai is a border city in northern Vietnam. Visitors are inspired by its beautiful natural landscape, Tra Co beach, famous sites such as cape Sa Vy, the Tra Co communal house and the Ka Long bridge, and by the local seafood. They are particularly interested in shopping at the Mong Cai Trading Center, one of Vietnam's busiest border markets. Mong Cai Town lies by the bank of the lovely Ka Long River. It harbors the international Bac Luan Border Gate which connects Mong Cai with Guang Xi Province in China. It is 178 km from Ha Long City, 350 km from Ha Noi. Mong Cai Border Gate Market is where economic and trade activities and cultural exchanges between Quang Ninh and Guang Xi and Vietnam and China take place. It is also the bridge spanning tourist centres of Vietnam and China. Mong Cai city consists of 16 wards and communes namely Hoa Lạc, Ka Long, Ninh Duong, Tra Co, Tran Phu, Hai Son, Binh Ngoc, Hai Xuan, Hai Hoa, Vạn Ninh, Hai Yen, Hai Dong, Hai Tien, Quang Nghia, Vinh … [Read more...] about Mong Cai- attractive destinations for tourists