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Long Tong Festival in Ba Be National Park

Long Tong festival in Ba Be National Park

Long Tong festival is organized annually, this is the cultural and spiritual activity of Ba Be people. Since 2014, Ba Be Cage Festival has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Ham Rong Mountain Garden in Sapa Vietnam

Ham Rong Mountain

Ham Rong Mountain is a dragon head-shaped mountain located right next to the town center, and also a splendid eco-tourism area of Sapa. This is one of the few beautiful and shape figure mountains in Vietnam with its own fascinating and thrilling legends.
View of Dong Van Sunday Market

Dong Van Sunday Market

Located in the old quarter of Dong Van town, Dong Van fair market is held once a week on Sunday. Dong Van market is the largest exchange and trading place in Dong Van - Meo Vac plateau. This fair is located in the community of Dong Van Old Quarter, is a major center of economic...
The Hanoi Old Quarter

The Hanoi Old Quarter

Hanoi old quater was formed in early 15th century, limited by Hang Dau street to the north, Phung Hung street to the west, Tran Nhat Duat and Tran Quang Khai streets and to the east and south are Hang lines Cotton, Hang Gai, Cau Go and Hang Thung.

Fansipan climbing: Do it yourself or tour booking?

Do it yourself (DIY) or tour booking for trekking Fansipan is one of the issues concerned by those who are passionate about traveling. However, either DIY or tour booking has its own fascinating features. The following article will analyze from many different aspects so that you have the right choice between DIY and tour selection...
O Quy Ho Sapa Vietnam

The beauty landscape of O Quy Ho Pass – Sapa Vietnam

O Quy Ho Mountain Pass or other names such as O Quy Ho Mountain Pass, Hoang Lien Son Mountain Pass. Located at an altitude of nearly 2,000 meters across Hoang Lien Son Mountain range, the pass is situated on the National highway 4D connecting  2 provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau. This is considered...
The crowded Khau Vai love market attracts many people from the villages

Khau Vai Love Market

Have you ever heard about Khau Vai love market in Ha Giang? It is a unique market, bringing many cultural identities and customs of the upland ethnic minorities. This is not just a normal market but a 'love market'. Let's travel to Ha Giang to explore this unique market.

7 things you need to pay attention when conquering Fansipan Mountain (Part 2)

Through the first part of this article, we hope you are able to choose the right equipment and prepare mentally to conquer the highest mountain in Vietnam. In of this article, we will continue to bring valuable experiences, making your trip safer and more convenient. It is about preparing the necessary equipment - which determines...
Fansipan Mountain

Fansipan Mountain

Located in Lao Cai province, Fansipan Mountain is about 9 km Southwest of Sapa Town. This mount belongs to Hoang Lien Son Mountain range in the Northwest of Vietnam and within the border of Lao Cai and Lai Chau Provinces. Considering as the roof of the Indochinese peninsula; at 3,143m altitude, Fansipan is known as...
The lui market is the busiest activity of ethnic people in Ha Giang every week

The “lui” Market – Unique market only in Ha Giang

Instead of one market every 7 days, markets in remote areas will be held every 6 days, next week's market day will be delayed one day compared to the previous week. There are only four such special “lui” markets in Ha Giang Karst Plateau.
Sapa Stone Church

Sapa Stone Church

Sapa is a place which has various natural wonders, human and is also a place with many famous landscapes attracting tourists. Among them, Sapa Stone Church is considered a symbol and a highly attractive tourist destination. This church is also the main place for religious activities of Catholics in Sapa. We shall discover Sapa Stone...
Boat trip on Ba Be Lakes - Ba Be National Park

History of creating Ba Be Lake

Ba Be Lake is a freshwater lake located between Ba Be and Cho Don districts in Bac Kan province. The lake is 8km long, 3km wide, at a height of 145m above sea level and was formed more than 200 million years ago. Surrounding the lake are ancient limestone mountains dating back over 450 million...