One week to go!!

Wow! After weeks of preparation and hard work, the team is now one week away from departure. We have spent the summer meeting weekly, sharing meals and laughter, planning our itinerary and putting together some exciting new ideas. We are now in the final stages, assembling our packing lists and brushing up on some Vietnamese phrases. Personally, this will be my first trip to Asia and I have never been more excited! I am thrilled to not only be part of an amazing and cohesive team, working on an inspiring project, but also to be travelling to a beautiful and interesting part of the world. 

One of the new ideas we have for the project is the creation of an environmental youth group in the Sapa region. This idea fits in well with the project's aims to reduce impacts in an environmentally  sensitive area and builds on the rich human capital found in the villages. Together with Sapa O'Chau, we will be facilitating meetings for passionate young people to learn more about how to maintain the natural environment in the region, particularly as this is one of the most noted features for many visitors. Sapa O'Chau aims to create a positive space for local H'mong to gain English language skills, particularly so that they can participate in the growing tourism industry as trekking and tour guides. Successful environmental stewardship is a long (and often winding) road but we know that we will be working with enough dedicated individuals to bring about some powerful change in the region. 

We look forward to sharing more about our adventure and we hope you'll check back regularly over the next few weeks. The team will be posting photos and updates to our blog and social media channels, so stay tuned and be sure to share with your friends!

Hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam

Top-end:

Bao Son International Hotel

50 Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3835 3536
Fax: 3835 5678
95 rooms, US$70-160

Best Western Muong Thanh Hotel

C2 Bac Linh Dam St., Hoang Mai Dist.
Tel: 3641 3182
Fax: 3641 3178 168 rooms

Capital Garden Hotel

4 Hoang Ngoc Phach St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3835 0373,
Fax: 3835 0363
87 rooms, US$99-169

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Lot X7, Le Due Tho St., My Dinh commune, Tu Liem Dist.
Tel: 62706688
Fax: 62706666
US$135-2000

Danly Hotel

22-24 Dao Tan St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 6273 0565
Fax: 6273 0567
50 rooms, US$55-300

Flower Garden Hotel

46 Nguyen Truong To St., Ba Dinh Dist
Tel: 3715 2688
Fax: 3715 2699
83 rooms, US$95-165

Fortuna Hotel Hanoi

6B Lang Ha St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3831 3333
Fax: 3831 3300
200 rooms, US$128-228

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3831 5000/3831 5555
Fax: 3831 5010
411 rooms, US$240-4800

Hanoi Horison Hotel

40 Cat Linh St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3733 0808
Fax: 3733 0888
250 rooms, US$160-290

Hanoi Hotel

D8 Giang Vo St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3845 2270
Fax: 3845 9209
218 rooms, US$208-308

Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel

1 Le Thanh Tong St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3933 0500
Fax: 3930 0530 269 rooms, US$115-685

Hotel Nikko Hanoi

84 Tran Nhan Tong St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3822 3535
Fax: 3822 3555
257 rooms, US$130-1200

Intercontinental Hanoi Hotel

1 Nghi Tam St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 6270 8888
Fax: 6270 9999
359 rooms

Lake Side Hotel

23 Ngoc Khanh St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3835 0111
Fax: 3835 0121 78 rooms, US$120-290

Melia Hanoi Hotel

44B Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3934 3343
Fax: 3934 3344
306 rooms, US$180-300

Mercure Hanoi La Gare

94 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3944 7766
Fax: 3944 8317
102 rooms, USS85-179

Movenpick Hotel

83A Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3822 2800
Fax: 3822 2822
151 rooms, US$280-500

Sedona Suite Ha Noi Hotel

Quang Ba St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3577 1211/13/14
Fax: 3577 1215
175 rooms, US$280-500

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

11 Xuan Dieu St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3719 9000
Fax: 3719 9001
299 rooms, US$205-450

Silk Path Hotel

195-199 Hang Bong St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3266 5555
Fax: 3938 1288
106 rooms; US$159-900

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel

15 Ngo Quyen St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3826 6919
Fax: 3826 6920
363 rooms, US$204-2500

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel

1 Thanh Nien St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3823 8888
Fax: 3829 3888
317 rooms, US$120-278

Sunway Hotel Hanoi

19 Pham Dinh Ho St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3971 3888
Fax: 3971 3555
145 rooms, US$75-350

Thang Loi Hotel

200 Yen Phu St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3829 4211
Fax: 3829 3800
178 rooms, US$79-410

Hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam

Mid Range

Central Ha Noi Asia Hotel

23 Nguyen Cong Tru St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3821 2045
Fax: 3821 5872
60 rooms, US$62-200

ATS Hotel

33B Pham Ngu Lao St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3824 3428
Fax: 3824 8152
52 rooms, US$25-50

Binh Minh Hotel

27 Ly Thai To St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3826 6442
Fax: 3825 7725
39 rooms, US$28-33

Bro&Sis Hotel

65 Cua Bac St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3716 4777,
Fax: 3716 4779
40 rooms, US$56-95

BSC Hotel

77B Kim Ma St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3823 2502
Fax: 3823 3754
23 rooms, US$25-30

Camellia 1 Hotel

12 Pho Hue St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3822 5140
Fax: 3822 5949
35 rooms, US$25-35

Cinnamon Hotel Hanoi

26 Au Trieu St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3938 0430
Fax: 3938 0429
10 rooms, US$75++
Email: info@cinnamonhotel.net
Website: www.cinnamonhotel.net

Cherry Hotel

235 Hue St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3976 3562
36 rooms, US$50-95

Classic 1 Hotel

22ATa Hien St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3826 6224
Fax: 3828 1727 40 rooms, US$18-40

Classic 2 Hotel

49 Luong Ngoc Quyen St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3926 1106
Fax: 3926 1107
12 rooms, USS18-40

De Syloia Hotel

17ATran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3824 5346
Fax: 3824 1083
33 rooms, US$75-120

Dien Luc Hotel

30 Ly Thai To St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3825 3167
Fax: 3825 0456
69 rooms

Dong Do Hotel

146 Giang Vo St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3831 4227
Fax: 3831 4928
30 rooms, USS25-40

Eden Hotel

94 Yet Kieu St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3822 7465
Fax: 3822 8235
25 rooms, US$20-40

Eden Hanoi Hotel

78 Tho Nhuom St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3942 3273
Fax: 3942 4619
35 rooms

Galaxy Hotel

1 Phan Dinh Phung St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3828 2888
Fax: 3828 2466
60 rooms, US$109-160

Golden Key Hotel

65 Quan Su St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3822 2428
Fax: 3822 0892
44 rooms

Hacinco Hotel

110 Thai Thinh St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3857 4040
Fax: 3857 2626
54 rooms, US$27-60

Heritage Hanoi Hotel

625 La Thanh St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3834 4727
Fax: 3834 3882
68 rooms, US$35-75

Hoa Binh Hotel

27 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3825 3315
Fax: 3826 9818
105 rooms, US$80-150

Hoang Long Hotel

185 Lo Due St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3972 0369
Fax: 3972 0373
40 rooms

Holiday Hanoi Hotel

27 Quoc Tu Giam St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3747 4106
Fax: 3747 4338
60 rooms, US$28-48

Hong Ngoc 2 Hotel

14 Luong Van Can St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3826 7566
Fax: 3824 5362 - US$31-52

Huong Giang Hotel

80 Mai Hac De St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3978 4616
Fax: 3976 4697
21 rooms, US$15-35

Huyen Trang Hotel

36 Hang Trong St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3826 8480
Fax: 3824 7449
19 rooms, US$35-45

Khan Quang Do Hotel

189 Hoang Hoa Tham St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3845 6987
Fax: 3722 4764
73 rooms, US$50-70

Kim Anh Hotel

132 Ton Due Thang St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3823 1291
Fax: 3845 9122
30 rooms Kim Lien 1

Hotel

7 Dao DuyAnh St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3852 2522
Fax: 3852 4919
276 rooms, USS25-150

Lucky Hotel

12 Hang Trong St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 38251029
Fax: 3825 1731
20 rooms, US$30-50

Mango Hotel

118 Le Duan St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3942 3704
Fax: 3942 3966
35 rooms

Melody Hotel

17 Hang Duong St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3928 3029
Fax: 3824 3746
66 rooms, US$25-40

Nam Hai 1 Hotel

37 Ma May St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3926 3632,
Fax: 3926 3633
52 rooms, US$38-80

Nam Hai Hotel

55 Duong Thanh St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3928 6630
Fax: 3928 6629
23 rooms, US$20-35

Nha Tho Hotel

9 Nha Tho St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3928 8118
Fax: 3828 5793
20 rooms, US$40-70

Nhat Tien Hotel

44 Hang Bun St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3716 4368
Fax: 3716 4369
38 rooms, US$30-40

Ocean Star Hotel

48 Tran Nhan Tong St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3822 7725
Fax: 3822 5977
40 rooms, US$50-85

Orient Hotel

16 Lang Ha St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3834 5398
Fax: 3834 5396
62 rooms

Pacific Hotel

30 Cua Nam St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3936 2587
Fax: 3936 1798
40 rooms, US$22-41

Paradise Hotel

45 Nguyen Truong To St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3716 4126
Fax: 3716 4917
71 rooms, US$60-80

Phung Hung Hotel

2 Duong Thanh St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3825 2614
Fax: 3826 9279
60 rooms, US$28-45

Polonez Hotel

6ATran Nhan Tong St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3822 5715
Fax: 3822 5228
18 rooms, US$30-45

Saigon Hanoi Hotel

80 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3942 4499
Fax: 3942 2631
44 rooms, US$59-89

Salute Hotel

7 Hang Dau St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3825 8003
Fax: 3934 3607
15 rooms, US$32-85

Suncity Hotel

59 - 61 Hang Than St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3826 6655
Fax: 3927 0808
32 rooms, US$25

Thanglong Opera Hotel

ICTong Dan St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3824 4775
Fax: 3824 4784
71 rooms, US$75-140

Trade Hotel

25 Ngoc Khanh St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3834 4677
Fax: 3834 3165
61 rooms, US$40-65

Trung Nam Hai Hotel

27 Phu Doan St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3928 8228
Fax: 3928 8268
18 rooms, US$20-40

Viet Anh Hotel

11 Ma May St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3926 1302
Fax: 3926 1306
25 rooms, US$18-60

Viet Bac Hotel

23 Hang Than St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 6273 3018
Fax: 6273 3015
26 rooms, US$25-40

Vietnam Trade Union Hotel

14 Tran Binh Trong St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3942 1776
Fax: 3942 0760
120 rooms, US$75-150

Volga Hotel

34-36 Nguyen Khuyen St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3823 2910
Fax: 3843 5803
24 rooms, US$20-30

Greater Hanoi

Au Co Hotel

19 Au Co St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3823 8044
Fax: 3719 2699
22 rooms, US$25-30

Cau Giay Hotel

110 Cau Giay St., Cau Giay Dist.
Tel: 3833 2951
Fax: 3833 3012
56 rooms, US$35-75

Dragon Hotel

48 Xuan Dieu St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3829 2955
Fax: 3829 4745
30 rooms, US$39-86

Noi Bai Airport Hotel

Noi Bai International Airport, Soc Son Dist.
Tel: 3886 4745
Fax: 3884 0353
37 rooms, US$25-30

Sport Hotel

Lang Sinh Vien Hacinco, Le Van Thiem St., Thanh Xuan Dist.
Tel: 3558 9113
Fax: 3558 4201
100 rooms, US$55

Tay Ho Hotel

58 Tay Ho St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3823 2381
Fax: 3719 8690
115 rooms, US$35-75

Vesna Hotel

137B Nguyen Van Cu St., Long Bien Dist.
Tel: 2220 7733
Fax: 2221 7734
60 rooms, US$60-99

Hoang Tu Thai Binh Duong Hotel

95 Hang Bong St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3828 6708
Fax: 3824 6331
25 rooms

Hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam

Budget

Central Ha Noi

Anh 1 Hotel

42 Chau Long St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3829 4000
Fax: 3829 4889
31 rooms, US$20-35

Hanoi Trade Union Hotel

1 Tang Bat Ho St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3821 4070
Fax: 3826 7427
60 rooms, US$12-14

Hoa Duong Hotel

1A Hang Mam St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3926 1686
25 rooms, US$10-25

Hoa Hong Hotel

88A Mai Hac De St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3821 6006
Fax: 3821 6441
14 rooms, US$17-30

Prince I Hotel

51 Luong Ngoc Quyen St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3828 0155
Fax: 3828 0156
14 rooms, US$15-30

Prince II Hotel

42B Hang Giay St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3926 1203
Fax: 3828 0156
10 rooms, US$15-30

Huong Duong Hotel

16A Nguyen Cong Tru St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3971 3627
Fax: 3821 1770
30 rooms, US$15-20

Huu Nghi Hotel

34 Nam Ngu St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3942 4061
Fax: 3942 4272
14 rooms, US$20-30

My Lan Hotel

334 Ba Trieu St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3976 4063
Fax: 3976 1070
45 rooms, US$11-23

Phuong Nam Hotel

1 Chua Boc St., Dong Da Dist.
Tel: 3852 1982
Fax: 3852 2640
55 rooms, US$10-22

Sunny Hotel

1 Ngo Gach St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3928 3803
Fax: 3928 4136
32 rooms

Sunshine 1 Hotel

42 Ma May St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3926 1559
Fax: 3926 1558 12 rooms, US$20-30

Thanh Lich - Ha Long Hotel

297D Kim Ma St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3823 3048
Fax: 3846 1191
32 rooms, US$25++

Thien Duong Hotel

3A Phan Dinh Phung St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3828 3896
Fax: 3828 4066
30 rooms

Tien Thuy Hotel

9 Hang Thung St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3934 3608
22 rooms, US$21-26

Trang An Hotel

41 Hang Bun St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 3716 4985
21 rooms, US$20-29

Greater Ha Noi

Binh Minh Hotel

10 Trau Quy St., Gia Lam Dist.
Tel: 3876 7059
20 rooms, US$10

Ha Long Hotel

29 Nguyen Van Cu St., Long Bien Dist.
Tel: 3872 0924
Fax: 3872 3914
32 rooms, US$10-20

Hoang Long Hotel

Xuan Dinh, Tu Liem Dist.
Tel: 3836 2510
Fax: 3836 9961
42 rooms, US$15-25

Nang Huong Hotel

Km 9 Nguyen Trai St., Thanh Xuan Dist.
Tel: 3854 4249
Fax: 3854 8565
56 rooms, US$20-35

New Century Hotel

16 Nguyen Van Cu St., Long Bien Dist.
Tel: 3872 1132
Fax: 3872 1131
22 rooms, US$15

New Hotel

17 Nguyen Van Cu St., Long Bien Dist.
Tel: 3650 0901
Fax: 3650 0897
32 rooms

Quang Ba Trade Union Hotel

98 To Ngoc Van St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3829 3812134
Fax: 3829 3825
82 rooms, US$5-25

Hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam

Rental:

Somerset Grand Hanoi

49 Hai Ba Trung St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 3934 2342
Fax: 3934 9988
185 rooms

Somerset Hoa Binh Hanoi

106 Hoang Quoc Viet St., Cau Giay Dist.
Tel: 3755 5888
Fax: 3755 5999
206 rooms

Somerset West Lake, Hanoi

254D Thuy Khe St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 3843 0030
Fax: 3823 6916
90 rooms

More Hotels 

Bao Nam Hotel

Km2 Phung Hung St., Phuc La Ward
Tel: 3352 1239,
Fax: 3351 4125
20 rooms

Nhue Giang Hotel

110 Tran Phu St.
Tel: 3382 4052,
Fax: 3351 0446
54 rooms, US$8-12

Song Nhue Hotel

150 Tran Phu St.
Tel: 3351 2415
Fax: 33510 446
64 rooms, US$15-22

Cau Am Hotel

9 Chu Van An St.;
Tel: 3382 4514
10 rooms

Hotels - Son Tay Town & The Western Area of Ha Noi 

Ao Vua Hotel

Tan Linh Commune, Ba Vi Dist.
Tel: 3388 1020
Fax: 3388 0544
85 rooms, US$10-100

Asean Resort

21AHoa Lac, Thach That Dist.
Tel: 3368 8688
Fax: 3368 8886
51 rooms, US$72-220

Bavi Homestead

Van Hoa Commune, Ba Vi Dist.
Email: trangtraidongque@gmail.com
Website:www.bavihomestead.com
Contact: ATC Vietnam Co.,Ltd.
1 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 3943 8205,
Fax: 3822 9354

Cao Son Hotel

Cam Tan Village, Cam Linh Commune, Ba Vi Dist.
Tel: 3386 5965
18 rooms

Khoang Xanh - Suoi Tien Resort

Van Hoa Commune, Ba Vi Dist.
Tel: 3388 1206
Fax: 3388 1437
160 rooms, US$8-12

Tan Da Spa Resort

Tan Linh Commune, Ba Vi Dist.

Thac Da Eco-tourism Resort

Muong Chau Hamlet, Van Hoa, Ba Vi Dist.
Tel: 3396 9411
Fax: 3396 9040 US$5-30

Hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hai Duong Provinces Tourist Destinations

Con Son Vestige Site

The Con Son Vestige Site is located in Cong Hoa Ward, Chi Linh Town, about 70km from Ha Noi, between the two mountain ranges of Phuong Hoang and Ky Lan. The highlights of this site are the pagoda, a tower and well-known remains pertaining to national history, as well as the natural beauty of the mountainous landscape, pine forest and stream.

Con Son Pagoda

Con Son Pagoda, also known as Tu Phuc or Hun, is situated at the foot of Con Son Mountain. During the Tran Dynasty, the Con Son Pagoda was one of three centres of the Buddhist True Lam Trinity. Under the Le Dynasty, it was restored and magnificently expanded. Today, it is a small pagoda that remains hidden underneath the shade of ancient green trees. It was built according to the shape of the Cong Chinese character. It includes a hall, an incense house and an upper chamber. The upper chamber contains a 3m-high statue from the Le Dynasty and is a worshipping place for Buddhists. Behind the upper chamber is a house for worshipping ancestors with statues of the three Patriarchs of Truc Lam Sect (Tran Nhan Tong, Phap Loa and Huyen Quang). There are also a 600 year old frangi-pani tree and four stela houses on the grounds of the pagoda.

Nguyen Trai Temple

The temple was dedicated to Nguyen Trai, built at Con Son in December 2000 and inaugurated in 2002 in celebration of the 600th birthday anniversary of Nguyen Trai.
The constructions of the temple cover an area of 10,000 square meters. The main temple stands at the foot of To Son Mountain, flanked by two mountains An Lac and Ngu Nhac. To its right is Con Son Stream. Inside the temple there are also the right and left ceremonial halls, inside and outside gates, stele house, the urn for burning votive offerings, and Nhan Nghia Lake. The Temple is a token of gratitude of the Vietnamese people to Nguyen Trai, the World Cultural Celebrity.

Nguyen Tra Temple in Hai Duong

Gieng Ngoc (Pearl Well)

Gieng Ngoc is located on the slopes of Ky Lan Mountain. On its right, the road leads to Ban Co Tien (Fairy Chess Stone) and Dang Minh Tower. According to legend, the Buddhist monk Huyen Quang was informed in a dream that the divine would give him a precious source of water. The water of this well is clear, blue and fresh. The monks use the well for the pagoda's ceremonial water.

Thach Ban (Flagstone)
Beside Con Son Stream, there is a flagstone called Thach Ban, where President Ho Chi Minh once rested while visiting the area. To reach this large flagstone with an even, polished surface,travel from the upper mountain down along a stone path to the foot of the mountain. It is said that, in the past, Nguyen Trai used the flagstone as a mat for relaxing, admiring the scenery, writing poetry, and thinking about the affairs of the country.

Kiep Bac Temple

Located in Hung Dao Commune, Chi Linh Town, approximately 80km from Ha Noi and 5km from Con Son, Kiep Bac is in fact the junction of Van Yen (Kiep Village) and Duoc Son (Bac Village). Located in a rich valley surrounded by the Nui Rong Mountains, the surroundings give Kiep Bac a secretive, poetic, and dreamy quality.
In the 13th century, the hideout and residence of national hero Tran Hung Dao, who com manded the Resistance troops in the war against Yuan-Mongol aggressors, were located in this area. A temple was built in the beginning of the 14thcentury in the centre of re the Kiep Bac valley. In the temple, bronze statues of Tran Hung Dao, his wife, his two daughters, Pham Ngu Lao, Nam Tao, and Bac Dau, as well as tablets for the cult of his four sons, still remain.

Cao Temple

The temple is situated on Thien Bong Mountain in An Lac Commune, Chi Linh Town, 80km from Ha Noi. The temple is dedicated to Vuong Due Minh, a general of King Le Dai Hanh (10th century).
Climbing more than 100 steps covered with moss, visitors will see stone elephants and horses on the ground of the temple. Legend has it that those were elephants that, along with their owners, defeated the invaders. The main shrine has horizontal boards engraved with Chinese characters. In addition to Cao Temple, this complex boasts four other temples with unique architectural styles.
Cao Temple is a place for the visitors who love national history and culture.

Kinh Chu An Phu Site

Situated in the Duong Nham Mountains, An Sinh Commune, Kinh Mon District, Kinh Chu An Phu looks like a giant rock-garden among the vast waves of rice fields in the Kinh Thay valley. In the Duong Nham Mountains there are some relics relating Tran Hung Dao and many peculiar caverns such as Kinh Chu, Vang, Luon, and Trau. Among these caves is Kinh Chu Grotto, which is regarded as "Nam thien de iuc dong" (the sixth largest cave in Viet Nam).
To get, fo this famous area from Ha Noi, follow National Highway 5 over Phu Luong Bridge, continue about 16km to Phu Thai Town, then turn left.

Phuong Hoang Site

This site belongs to Van An Ward, Chi Linh Town. This area has 72 mountains covered with pine tree forests, streams and old pagodas. Chu Van An (1292-1370), the headmaster of the first Viet Nam's university, was buried and worshipped in this place.
This area is suitable for picnic, sightseeing and studying history.

Chi Lang Nam Stork Village

Stork village in Chi Lang Nam Commune, Thanh Mien District, 25 km from Hai Duong City is noted for numerous genera of storks. The village boasts a small island that lies in the middle of a lake. It is home to thousands of storks, including white, black, fiery stocks, herons and egrets. In addition, there are night herons and precious species of birds, such as pelican, teal also reside in this island.
At Chi Lang Nam Stork Village, at dawn or sunset, visitors will be attracted by the interesting "change of the guard" activities between the storks that are active during the day and the nocturnal herons. 

Hai Duong Provinces Tourist Destinations

Tourist Information guides for Hai Duong

IDD code: 84 - 320

Transport

Hai Duong Province is 57km from Ha Noi, 45km from Hai Phong and 80km from Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh Province).

Train

The railway route between Ha Noi and Hai Phong via Hai Duong Province is considered as a bridge to connect the capital city to Northern provinces and to the sea.

Hai Duong Railway Station

Hong Quang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 385 3729

Bus

Bus N°202 departs from Ha Noi (Luong Yen Bus Station) for Hai Duong (Hai Duong Bus Station) every 15 minutes. Time of service: 5am - 7pm.

Hai Duong Bus Station

Hong Quang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 384 1466

Tourism Division (dcst)

73 Bach Dang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3852 608
Fax: 3843 972

Tour Operator 

Queen Tourism Jsc

39 Hung Vuong Blv., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3500 010

Hotels 

In Hai Duong City Asean Hotel

168 Tran Hung Dao St.
Tel: 385 7532
Fax: 3852 706
20 rooms, USS9-14

Binh Minh Hotel

5 Doan Ket St.
Tel: 385 5569
16 rooms, US$10-15

Hai Duong Nacimex Hotel

10,30 Thang 10 Blv.
Tel: 389 5735
Fax: 389 4777
157 rooms, US$120-1100

Hoa Binh Hotel

32/78 Quan Thanh St.
Tel: 385 0723
15 rooms, US$8-9

Hoa Hong Hotel

6 Hong Quang St.
Tel: 385 4564
Fax: 385 6038
45 rooms, US$8-12

Hoang Nguyen Hotel

Nguyen Luong Bang St.
Tel: 389 1859
14 rooms, US$8-10

Huong Nguyen Hotel

Ben Han crossroads, Cam thuong Ward
Tel: 384 4555
41. rooms, US$8-9

Huu Nghi Hotel

1 Doan Ket St.
Tel: 385 5859
Fax: 0385 7095
18 rooms, US$10-13

Phuong Dong Hotel

Km 4 Nguyen Luong Bang St.
Tel: 389 2223
Fax: 389 3456
36 rooms, US$10-40

Phuong Nguyen Hotel

Km 52 Cam Thuong Ward
Tel: 385 8858
32 rooms, US$8-10

Tung Lam Hotel

Km 51+300, highway 5, An Dinh St, Cam Thuong Ward
Tel: 385 9030
20 rooms,US$7-10
In Chi Linh Town Quan khu 3

Guest House

Nguyen Trai 2 St., Sao Do Ward
Tel: 388 2289, 39 rooms, US$7-15

Restaurant

77 Restaurant

172 Thanh Nien St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 385 0453

Bach Dang Restaurant

Bach Dang Lake, Hai Duong City
Tel: 384 3453

Manh Hoach Restaurant

Km 67-68, Pham Xa,
Tuan Hung Commune,
Kim Thanh Dist.(on National Highway 5)
Dishes made of chicken

Hoang Nguyen Restaurant

444 Nguyen Luong Bang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3892 478/ 3258 397

Huong Nguyen Restaurant

555 Nga tu Ben Han, National Highway 5, Hai Duong City.
Tel: 385 8136

Trau 39 Restaurant

Cam Dong Commune, Cam Giang Dist.
Tel: 3783 939

Shopping

Coming to Hai Duong visitors usually buy banh gai (glutinous rice cake dyed black in a concoction of leaves) and banh dau xanh (green bean cake) Banh gai

Minh Ngoc Shop

102 Thong Nhat St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 385 3524

Hai Duong Supermaket

1 Hong Quang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 385 2572

Hai Duong Trade Centre

1 Thong Nhat St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 384 1650

Huong Nguyen

555, Highway No.5, Hai Duong City
Tel: 383 6836, Fax: 383 6836

Intimex Hai Duong Supermaket

1 Nguyen Luong Bang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3895 686

Golf

Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club

Sao Do, Chi Linh Town
Tel: 358 5617
Fax: 358 5618

Ha Noi Office:

Unit 6 floor, International Centre,
17 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: (04) 3939 3100
Fax: (04) 3939 3103

Post Office

1A Ho Chi Minh St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 385 3872, Fax: 385 6207

Medical Services

General Hospital

Nguyen Luong Bang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3892 113

Banks

Agribank

66 Nguyen Luong Bang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3891 259, Fax: 3891 807

BIDV

115 Tran Hung Dao St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3840 483, Fax: 3857 016

VietinBank

60 Hong Quang St., Hai Duong City
Tel: 3853 256, Fax: 3857 234

Useful Informaton for tourists

1. SHOPPING 
Ben Tre Co-op Mart supermarket
Address: 26A Tran Quoc Tuan Street, Ward 4, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3511322
Ward 2 Trade Center
Address: Nguyen Trai Street, Ward 2, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3822252
Ward 3 Market
Address: Ward 3, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3829330
In addition, the downtown market in the districts of the province are selling local specialties.

2. BANK
Investment and Development Bank
Address: 21 Dong Khoi Avenue, Ward 3, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3817953
Asian Bank
Address: 67C1 Dong Khoi Anenue, Phu Khuong Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3512101
Asia – East Bank
Address: 336A1 Dong Khoi Avenue, Phu Tan Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3560000
Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank Ben Tre Branch
Address: 142A Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 2, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3822507 – 3824960
Agricultural and Rural Development Bank
Address: 284A Dong Khoi Avenue, Phu Khuong Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3814900

3. POST OFFICE
Postal center
Address: 03 Dong Khoi Avenue, Ward 3, Ben Tre city
3/2, Ward 3, Ben Tre city (temporary address)
Phone: 075. 3814900 – 3822162

4. HOSPITALS, PHARMACIES
Nguyen Dinh Chieu General hospital
Address: 109 Doan Hoang Minh Street, Ward 5, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3817555
Minh Duc General hospital
Address: 333D Doan Hoang Minh Street, Ward 6, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3836666 – 0988. 671 168
Tran Van An Traditional Medicine Hospital 
Address: 44 Doan Hoang Minh Street, Ward 6, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3810238
Thong Nhat Pharmacy
Address: 119 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 2, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3824553

5. TRAFFIC
Coaches
Mien Tay – Western station
Address: 395 Kinh Duong Vuong, An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh city
Phone: 08. 37510524
Ben Tre Coach Station
Address: Hamlet 1, Son Dong Commune, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3828372 – 3822298
Mai Linh Coach Company
Address: Tran Quoc Tuan Street, Ward 4, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3510510

Taxi 
Mai Linh Taxi
Address: 69 B1, Dong Khoi Avenue, Phu Khuong Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 3878787
Happy Taxi
Address: 184 A4, National Road 60, Phu Tan Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075. 36777777
Motorcycles
On arrival in Ben Tre, tourists can tour this beautiful area by motorcycle for easy access to the historical and cultural relics, scenic places. Tourists can rent a car at the hotel where they stay./.

Restaurants – Specialty restaurants

1. Hoang Pho Cuisine Park
Address: 135D, bypass of National Road 60, Binh Phu Commune, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3810239

2. Huynh Anh Quan Restaurant
Address: 194 Nguyen Hue Street, Ward 1, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.38326261

3. A Din Restaurant
Address: 17A30 Binh Khoi, ward 6, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3837668

4. Ut An Restaurant
Address: Bypass of National Road 60, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.2210390

5. Hong Thuy Restaurant
Address: 311A3 bypass of National Road 60, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3560096

6. Mien Tay Grill Garden
Address: Bypass of National Road 60, Ben Tre city

7. Hoa Cau Restaurant
Address: 17A – 19 bypass of National Road 60, Ward 6, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3823590

8. Nhu Thuy Restaurant
Address: Hamlet 1, Binh Phu Commune, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3510754

9. Nam Son Restaurant
Address: 40 Phan Ngoc Tong Street, Ward 2, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3822873

10. Truong Ky I Restaurant
Address: 283A, Quarter 3, Phu Tan Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3829283

11. Truong Ky II Restaurant
Address: 517B, 3rd Quarter, Phu Khuong Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3813561 – 3813616

12. Mai Vang Restaurant
Address: No. 79/2, My An C Hamlet, My Thanh An Commune, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3817337

13. Rang Dong Restaurant
Address: 315C, Nguyen Hue Street, Phu Khuong Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3816896

14. Chuon Chuon Ot Restaurant
Address: Binh Khoi Quarter, Ward 6, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3561059

15. 6 Cay Dua Restaurant
Address: 233 Nguyen Hue Street, Phu Khuong Ward, Ben Tre city
Phone: 075.3835445

Tourist destinations nearby Hanoi

Tourist destinations nearby Hanoi

Co Loa Citadel & An Duong Vuong Temple

Co Loa Citadel is perhaps the most ancient citadel in Viet Nam. It was built by Thuc An Duong Vuong in the 3rd century BC to be the capital of Au Lac Kingdom (the name of Viet Nam at the time). It was built according to a helical design and was surrounded by three ramparts and a deep moat.
The remains of the citadel are located on the same site where archaeologists have found tens of thousands of bronze arrowheads, iron axes, and animal bones. Close to the citadel are the remains of Co Loa Communal House, a temple devoted to the cult of Princess My Chau and An Duong Vuong, a King who loved his daughter with all his heart but, lacking vigilance, left Co Loa and lost both his family and his country.
Co Loa Citadel is located 18km north of the centre of Ha Noi in Co Loa Village, Dong Anh District.

Coloa Citadel

Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong)

This tourist destinations is situated in My Due District, approximately 70km south-west of Ha Noi. To go there, travelers must cross Ha Dong, then Van Dinh, to reach Ben Due Wharf. From there, a boat takes them for a scenic 3km ride on the Yen Vy Stream. The landscape displays high mountains, deep forests and streams that harmoniously intermingle with the rice fields.
Huong Tich Grotto is the most beautiful and famous of the grottoes in the area. It was discovered more than 2,000 years ago. When Lord Trinh Sam visited the grotto in the 18th century, he wrote five Chinese characters on the entrance in calligraphy: Nam Thien De Nhat Dong, meaning "the most beautiful grotto under the Southern skies". In the middle of the grotto is a statue of Bodhisattva Kuanin. Surrounding the statue are stalagmites resembling golden trees, silver trees, cocoons, hillocks, and a group of nine dragons.
Many Vietnamese visit the Perfume Pagoda to implore Buddha for happiness and good luck, as well as to immerse themselves in the beauties of nature. The Perfume Pagoda Festival begins after the New Year's festivities and lasts until the 3rd lunar month. During that period, between three and four hundred thousand people, from children to 60 and 70 year-old pilgrims, visit the Perfume Pagoda.

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Thay and Tay Phuong Pagodas

Thay Pagoda belongs to Sai Son Village in Quoc Oai District, 25km south-west of Ha Noi. The pagoda was built on the slopes of Sai Son Mountain. Water puppet shows are held on Long Tri Lake, where a bridge with a tile roof built in 1602 remains.
As for Tay Phuong Pagoda, it was built in the 8th century and it is located on Cau Lau Mountain, about 35km south-west of Ha Noi. More than 200 stone steps must be climbed before reaching the pagoda where one can admire hundreds of large statues made of lacquered and gilded wood, featuring among the best specimens of Vietnamese traditional statuary art.
Visiting both sites by car or motorbike requires one whole day. It is best to leave Ha Noi early in the morning to go first to Thay Pagoda. After climbing the mountain, visitors stop in the grotto for lunch, which can not be purchased on site. They can go and visit Tay Phuong Pagoda in the afternoon in order to be back in Ha Noi before night.

 
Tram Gian Pagoda

Tram Gian Pagoda, also known as Tien Lu (fairy guests) Pagoda, is located in Tien Lu Village, Tien Phuong Commune, Hoai Due District, nearby Hanoi downtown.
The pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty and has since been restored several times. There are one hundred sections in the pagoda. The three-entrance gate has eight roofs standing majestically on the top of a hundred brick steps. Many valuable relics are pre-served in the pagoda. In the upper hall, there is a rectangular pedestal. Also in the pagoda & is a statue of Tuyet Son Buddha carved out of black jack-tree wood. In the yard, stands a two-story bell tower with eight roofs built in 1693. It contains a 1.42m-wide copper bell Si cast in 1749. Surrounding the pagoda, there are old coniferous trees and solidly built towers.

Tram Pagoda

Tram Pagoda, also called the Long Tien (Dragon Fairy) Pagoda, is situated in the area of Tram Mountain in Long Chau Village, Phung Chau Commune, Chuong My District.
The pagoda was built in the year 1669, the seventh year of the reign of King Canh Tri. Despite being renovated on several occasions, the pagoda still retains its original artistic style of the 18th and 19th centuries, including its sophisticated engravings. The middle stone of the pagoda's three levels is beautifully engraved with the images of two lizards.

Dau Pagoda

Dau Pagoda with the old name Thanh Dao Tu, located at the end of Gia Phuc Village, Nguyen Trai Commune, Thuong Tin District, about 24km south of Ha Noi. The pagoda worships Phap Vu, one of the four Goddesses who are worshipped in the region.
A visit to Dau Pagoda helps visitors to see rare and precious exhibits of stone pedestals from Ly Dynasty decorated with lotus flowers. On staircases of the main hall, there are two stone dragons created during the Tran Dynasty in round bodies, winding as waves on blocks of stone. Visitors will be deeply interested in the ancient traditional architectures, the sculpture on beams, columns or panels... all depict legendary traditions: fairies on dragons, boys fighting tigers, or four sacred animals: dragon, lion, turtle and phoenix (long, ly, quy, phuong). Of particular note are the mummified bodies of two monks, Vu Khac Minh and Vu Khac Truong, who died meditating in the mid 17th century. Their bodies underwent extensive restoration by the Institute of Archaeology in 2003. This is the most special culture heritage in Dau Pagoda.

Son Tay Ancient

This tourist destination located in Son Tay Town, 42km nearby center of Ha Noi, the citadel was built in 1822 in a square shape. The wall of the citadel is constructed of laterite, an extremely strong type of stone. It has four gates, the east (Dong), the west (Tay), the front (Tien) and the back (Hau) gates, where watch guards used to stand. Surrounding the 2,000m perimeter of the citadel is a moat, which is 3m deep and 20m wide. Inside, there are four cannons standing"by the four corners. There is also the Kinh Thien Hall (a place for the king to relax during his inspection days in the locality), the villas and court hall of the provincial mandarins, and the food stocks and camps for the soldiers.
Time and war have destroyed many areas inside the ancient citadel. Nowadays, only some sections of the citadel walls, some gates and some other architectural works remain. The whole historical site is now being preserved and restored.

Thanh Chuong's Viet Palace

Located nearby Hanoi, in Day Dieu Slope, Hien Ninh Commune, Soc Son District, about 35km from Ha Noi's centre, Thanh Chuong's Viet Palace is a familiar tourist destination place for those who love to discover Vietnamese culture. This palace wears breaths of immemorial time blanketing houses, antiques and surrounding trees.
Thanh Chuong's Viet Palace was initially the home and studio of Thanh Chuong, one of the celebrated painters in contemporary Vietnamese art. Soon after its existence in 2002, Thanh Chuong's Viet Palace instantly became famous as a unique cultural preservation site, a spiritual legacy of Vietnamese art and culture. The simple paths, cottage houses, lotus ponds together with images of water rice civilization such as water ladles, rice mortars, bamboo beds and green-moss stone steps bring tourists nostalgic feelings I but are familiar and cosy.
The 10,000m2 palace has old houses belonging to many varied regions and cultures. However the highlight of the palace is a complex of statues made of stone, wood, bronze or ceramic installed and displayed in the houses and yards around the site. Moreover, tourists also have a chance to admire paintings of artist Thanh Chuong, works made by harmony of folk and contemporary, past and present.
At the palace, the tourists can also enjoy folk music performances of quan ho, folk singing and water puppet shows.
Opening hours: 9h - 17h30 (summer) and 9h - 17h (winter) from Tuesday to Sunday.
Ticket: VND30.000- 100,000 (Price of 2012)

Ba Vi Mountain and National Park

Tourist and a tree in Bavi

From Ha Noi, one can reach the Son Tay Town (42km) by following National Highway 32 (or by High-speed highway Lang -Hoa Lac) and then travelling another 16km in the direction of Suoi Hai Lake where rest houses have been built. Boats take visitors around the lake, stopping on islets where medicinal plants are grown and birds nest. Then, going east of Ba Vi Mountains, you can visit Ao Vua Fall. Looking from above, the fall makes a three-story cascade, the last of which flows into a small lake with emerald-green water. A 400m climb leads to the remainders of a summer villa built by the French in 1940. There is a road that allows visitors to reach an altitude of 1,200m where they can enjoy a night rest in a hotel under the starlit sky.
Back at the foot of the mountain, visitors can also explore the Ba Vi National Park, which covers a protected area of 7,377ha. The climate is temperate and there are 812 species of high - level flora. The park contains many rare animals such as the weasel (chon bac ma), tibetan bear (gau ngua), civet (cay van), flying squirrel (soc bay), white pheasant (ga to/ trang), etc. Aquatic plants are numerous with floating plants and green alga.
The park contains a great deal of creature representative for many types of climate ranging from hot and humid to cool and cloudy. From the peaks of some high mountains, travellers can have a broad view of Ba Vi landscape. The natural landscape of the rivers, mountains, lakes, and the stretching rice fields that harmoniously intermingle with the calm villages which look very romantic. The park is an ideal destination for those who love outdoors-adventurous activities and want to relax at weekends.

Bao Son Paradise Park

Located in An Khanh Commune, Hoai Due District, about 15km from downtown Ha Noi. Bao Son Paradise has both traditional and modern architecture. Passing the entrance gate, visitors seem to be lost into a tranquil world that is quite opposite to the crowded, bustling neighborhood outside. An old quarter with more than 20 houses covering an area of 5,000m2 represents life of Hanoians with traditional products in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A short distance further is a 10,000m2 complex of 15 typical traditional handicraft villages of Viet Nam. The houses in these villages dated back over 100 years ago with banyan tree, the well and village temple, all with an aim to enchant visitors. All create a peaceful rural environment of the Red River Delta in the old times.
The ecological area characterizing the enchanting land of Vietnam includes zoo, orchid garden, king area garden, butterfly garden, flower garden and underwater world.
A modern entertainment area has an imposing stage for water musical performance, laser movie shows, and dolphin and seal performances, with a capacity of 11,000 seats. In particular, there is a multi-functional entertainment quarter for people of different ages with impressive games and rides. In addition, there is a 4D movie theater having 48 rotating seats that makes the audience feel that they are in a fanciful world.
After touring around the area, visitors can relax by swimming in the cool pool, then going to the gastronomy court divided into two areas: stilt houses and old houses. This area offers specialties of all 3 regions of the country and other Asian dishes as well.
Ticket price (in 2012) to visit Bao Son Paradise is VND40.000 /adult and VND30,000/child for all days except Sunday with VND50.000 /adult and VND40.000 /child.

Dong Mo golf course and tourist site

To reach Dong Mo Tourist Site, 50km from Ha Noi, travel along National Highway 32 to the Son Tay Town and then continue for another 10km. Dong Mo includes a large 1,300ha lake that has many islands and peninsulas in it. On the 350ha King Island (also called Dam Island), located in the centre of Dong Mo, there is an eighteen-hole golf course. Pretty villas partially hidden in the woods mirrored in the transparent water of the lake.
Easily reached from Ha Noi, Dong Mo Tourist Site is an ideal place to escape from town and relax in a slow-paced environment.

 
Khoang Xanh - Suoi Tien Tourist Site

Nearby Hanoi, belong to Van Hoa Commune, Ba Vi District, about 60km from Ha Noi's centre, Khoang Xanh - Suoi Tien Tourist Site has imposing scenery with clear and beautiful Suoi Tien (fairy stream). Go along Suoi Tien, the scenery is wonderful with foaming fall creating marvellous sound. The tourist site has 3 areas, of which Suoi Tien Water Park consists of 20,000m2 wave-created lake, artificial sea, sliding lines of high speed and many attractive water games. Khoang Xanh hot spring area has indoor hot mineral water swimming-pool with area of 1,000m2, tubs for mud bath and hydropathy. In addition, Dinosaur Valley recreates 12 species of giant dinosaurs and serves strong feeling games.
Coming to Khoang Xanh - Suoi Tien, the tourists will be enjoyed many other services such as restaurant, karaoke, massage, sauna, camping fire, traditional song and dance...

Thac Da Eco-tourist Site

Thac Da Eco-tourist Site is located in Ba Vi Commune, about 60km west of Ha Noi's centre. This is an amazing rendezvous for nature lovers to come closer to nature and live in stilt houses of Muong and Thai ethnic tribes under stillness, coolness and greenness of -forests. Here is also the host for traditional performances such as quan ho, cheo and other artistic ethnic shows.
The fall splashes look like a giant, white and silver carpet flowing in the forest. Next to the waterfall, visitors can relax at a swimming pool, fishing pond, sports playground or a fruit orchard and enjoy indigenous specialties in small restaurants.

Tu Tram Mountains

Tu Tram Mountains are in Long Chau Village, Phung Chau Commune, Chuong My District, 20km from Ha Noi by National Highway 6.
Tu Tram is a valuable gift of nature, a chain of limestone mountains, that appear among the fertile fields creating a beautiful scenery. In 1516, under the reign of King Le Chieu Tong, a royal stop-over place was built here. The King then ordered rivers and streams to be arranged to make the area a beauty-spot for his leisure time. Nowadays, some architectural ruins, such as Long Tien Pagoda, Quan Am (Bodhisattva) Pagoda, Vo Vi Pagoda, Ba Lang Pagoda, Cao Son Temple and Mother Temple still remain around Tu Tram Mountains.
Visitors also have the opportunity to explore Long Tien Cave. The mouth of the cave is not very big, but its inner space is very large and high. Hanging down from the ceiling and the wall of the cave are stalactites of various shapes. Inside the cave, you will also find a pagoda containing a statue of Amitiyus Buddha meditating on a lotus pedestal with an honest and sympathetic smile on his face. The sophisticated carving makes the statue almost look alive. On the ceiling and wall over the cave gate, visitors can find the handwriting of talented scholars from the late years of the Le Dynasty to the early years of the Nguyen Dynasty. There are nearly 20 poems and prose passages adorning the Tu Tram Mountains.
On Trao Mountain, next to Tu Tram, is Vo Vi Pagoda, which was built in 968, and which has retained many stelae of historical and artistic value. Tu Tram Festival takes place annually on the 2nd day of the 2ndlunar month and attracts many visitors and pilgrims.

Quan Son Lake

Quan Son Lake is located in My Due District, approximately 40km from Ha Dong. The lake stretches from Tuy Lai Village, passing through Hong Son to the Cau Dam spillway. Water runs through mountain falls making the lake surface larger and more beautiful. The small peaks jutting up from the lake are bird habitats. Surrounded by mountains and clouds, the lake is quiet, cool and romantic.
Visitors can go boating and fishing and enjoy various local fish specialties. Boats can be rented at a reasonable price. 

Tourist destinations nearby Hanoi

Tourist guides for museums in Hanoi

Viet Nam History Museum

The Viet Nam History Museum was founded in September 1958. Located behind the Ha Noi Opera House at N"1 Trang Tien Street, the museum contains a great deal of valuable objects, which reflect all the periods of Vietnamese history.
The museum is a beautiful architectural work. It provides an area of 2,000m2 for exhibition. On the ground floor are theme rooms: Prehistory, Viet Nam in the Time of National Building and the Tran Dynasty. The second floor features Viet Nam from the Ho Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty and contains a section on Cham culture.
Nearly 7,000 objects and documents depict vividly the long process of development of the Vietnamese community, its undaunted and heroic struggle for thousand years, from its early history up to the August Revolution in 1945. The system of computers installed on the second floor is intended for visitors to search for information effectively.
The exhibits provide systematic, scientific and reliable information for those who want to understand and research on the history of Viet Nam. The museum is open for tourist daily from 8am to 4.30pm.

A Buddha Statue in Vietnam History Museum in Hanoi

Military History Museum

The History Military Museum, 10,000m2 in area, was founded on December 22,1958 at 28A Dien Bien Phu Street (Ha Noi). The content of the museum covers 6 periods:
- The history of the Vietnamese nation and the birth of the Viet Nam People's Army.
- The Vietnamese struggle against French colonialism.
- The Vietnamese struggle against American imperialists.
- The Viet Nam People's Army on the path to a regular modern army.
- The People and the Army are oneness -they will be invincible.
- Piece of weaponry displayed in the museum courtyard (airplanes, tanks, heavy artilleries, rockets, mortars, bombs, etc.)
The History Military Museum is the concentrated embodiment of the spirit of the Vietnamese people "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom."

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Revolution Museum

Established in August 1959, the Revolution Museum is situated at 216 Tran Quang Khai Street, Ha Noi. It has been designed into 29 showrooms, containing more than thousands of historical exhibits. The museum introduces Viet Nam - the land and the people from the middle 20th century up to now. The exhibition is divided into:
- National liberation movements of the Vietnamese from 1858 to 1945 (from the 1st to the 9th showrooms)
- 30 years of struggle against the invaders and protecting the National independence and unifying the country from 1945 to 1975 (from the 10th to the 24th showrooms)
- Developing the economy from 1976 up to now. The collections of Viet Nam Economy from 1975 to 2000 are displayed in the room N°26, N°27. The present collections of the Vietnamese people and of the people in the world offered President Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Nam Communist Party (rooms N028 and N°29).

Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology

Located on Nguyen Van Huyen Road in Cau Giay District, west of city-centre, the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology opened at the end of 1997. Since then, it has attracted the attention of visitors as well as ethnographers and researchers from all over the world.
It contains more than 10,000 objects, 15,000 black and white photos and hundreds of video tapes and cassettes which depict all aspects of life, activities, customs, and habits of the 54 ethnic groups of Viet Nam. The Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology has successfully recreated the daily life together with the religious rituals and the symbolic festivals of o each ethnic group in Viet Nam. Visitors have the opportunity to admire costumes, embroidery as well as outside stilt houses and habitats from the different groups.
All displayed objects mingle and supplement one another to create a colourful and diversified picture of Vietnamese culture. An open-air exhibition in the museum's spacious and peaceful ground features ethnic houses from re all over Viet Nam. The displayed object area is divided into 9 parts:
- Introduction
- Introduction of Viet (Kinh)
- Introduction of Muong, Tho, Chut ethnic groups
- The ethnic groups belong to the Tay, Thai, and Ka Dai Groups
- The ethnic groups belong to the H'Mong-Dao Group, Tang Group and San Diu, Ngai ethnic Groups.
- The ethnic groups belong to the Mon-Khmer Group
- The ethnic groups belong to the Nam Dao
- The ethnic groups: Cham, Hoa, Khmer
- Exchange and mingle between the ethnic groups.
It is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm, closes Monday and Tet holiday. Minibus 14 runs from Dinh Tien Hoang Str., to Nghia Tan stopover at the museum.

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Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum
In June 1966, house N°66 on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, was transformed into the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum. Two story buildings are displayed the art works. The exhibition system is divided into 5 parts:
- Fine arts of Prehistory: Consist of the objects from the Bronze Age and Iron Age
- Ancient fine arts from the 11th to the 19th centuries: Consists of the objects of Ly, Tran, Le, Mac, Tay Son, and Nguyen Dynasties."
- Fine arts in the 20th century: Contemplate times fine arts (1925-1945) and modern fine arts (1945 up to now).
- Folk painting
- Traditional pottery and ceramics
Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum is a lively historical treasure depicting the origins and evolution of Vietnamese fine arts. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Ho Chi Minh Museum

This museum is located near Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. It was completed on 19 May 1990 for the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday. The museum is a four-story building covering a total area of 10,000m2 and designed in the shape of a lotus flower as a symbol of President Ho's noble character.
The main showroom displays 117,274 documents, articles, pictures and exhibits illustrating the historical events that took place during President Ho Chi Minh's life, as well as important events that occurred in the rest of the world since the end of the 19thcentury.
The museum contains other rooms such as a library, a large hall, meeting rooms and research rooms.
Since its opening, the museum has welcomed millions of local and international visitors. It is open daily from 8am to 11am and 1,30am to 4.30pm. Photography is forbidden. Cameras and bags must be left at the reception.

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Hoa Lo Prison Museum

Hoa Lo Prison is located on the street of the same name. The French colonialists used Hoa Lo to imprison many patriots and communist prisoners. After peace was established (1954), this site was used by the Vietnamese Government as a jail for criminal prisoners.
In 1996, Hoa Lo Prison was moved to the suburbs of Ha Noi and a 26-floor tower used for a hotel and offices was built in this area. One building at the front and the gate of the prison were kept as a museum. Inside, you can find some photographs as well as a guillotine used to carry out the death sentences of revolutionary soldiers.
It was also a place to keep American Pilots during the anti US war in the North. The museum is open daily, except Monday, from 8am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 4.30 pm.

Memorial House at 48 Hang Ngang

Hang Ngang St. is in the old quarter of Ha Noi. At 48 Hang Ngang, in a small upstairs room, President Ho Chi Minh drafted the Declaration of Independence founding the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam.
On 25th August 1945, after returning from Tan Trao, President Ho Chi Minh stayed here and chose this house to be one of his meeting places. He used the living room to receive the representatives of domestic public bodies, overseas Vietnamese and foreign visitors. Next to the living room is the small room, with simple furnishings (including a small wardrobe, a sofa, a round table and an armchair) where Ho Chi Minh composed the Declaration of Independence. Everything has been kept and preserved as a museum.

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Viet Nam Women's Museum

Located in the centre of Ha Noi on Ly Thuong Kiet Str., the Viet Nam Women's Museum covers a 4,500m2 area planted with beautiful trees. It was open on October 20th 1995 on the occasion of 65 years' birthday of the Vietnamese Women's Association.
Documents and objects are displayed and carefully preserved and maintained in this place, expressing the role of women in the process of the development of the Vietnamese nation. The Museum is also a place for cultural exchange for Vietnamese and international women with the goal of creating "equality, development, and peace". The exhibits are displayed on an area of 1,200 sq.m on two story buildings; the museum organized around five main themes:
- Vietnamese women in Vietnamese community
- The involvement of Vietnamese women in the fight for national independence and national construction
- The Vietnamese Women's Association and its struggle to liberate women
- The culture of Vietnamese women expresses through traditional handicraft products.
- Women costumes of the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.
The museum is open daily except Monday, from 8am to 4pm.

Ha Noi Museum

Located on Pham Hung Street, Me Tri Commune, Tu Liem District, Ha Noi Museum has been regarded as the most modern work of art, architecture, culture among the Viet Nam's museums now. The museum was officially started constructing on May 19, 2008 and inaugurated on October 6, 2010. With total area of nearly 54,000m2, the museum is designed as an upside-down pyramid and includes four stories and two-story basement. The first floor displays models of columns that carved dragons in the Ly Dynasty, artifacts of Ly - Tran - Le dynasties, photos and science materials on Thang Long in Dai Viet period and antiques excavated from Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The second floor is space for pre-Thang Long era artifacts with emphasis on Co Loa bronze drum and the pictures of three rounds of the Co Loa Citadel in An Duong Vuong time. The third floor displays antiques and the fourth floor is the exhibition on images of ancient Ha Noi. The opening time: from 8.30am to 5.30pm daily except Mondays. 

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Beaches in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Doc Let Beach

Located at Ninh Hoa Beach, 45km north of Nha Trang, Doc Let is a famous beach with blue and pure seawater, smooth waves, fine and white sand. Natural landscapes on coast and sea of Doc Let also attract visitors. The surrounding landscape of small islands that protect the shore from waves is magnificent. Visitors can enjoy delicious seafood, such as shrimp, crab and fish.

Doc Let Beach

Tru Beach

This beach is situated on Hon Tre Islet in Vinh Nguyen Ward, Nha Trang City. This is one of the most natural idyllic and finest beaches in Khanh Hoa, especially the purity of sea water and beach, and the surrounding environment. Though the beach is on island but the waves are soft thank to Hon Tre Mountain lying as a standing wall that prevented the ocean storm and wind. Not far from the main beach there is a small fishing village, located at the foot of mountain. Visitors can come here to know the habits of the fishing village, enjoying coconut fruit and fresh fruits.

Dai Lanh Beach

Dai Lanh Beach of Nha Trang is located next to the border between Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa Provinces, approximately 90km from Nha Trang. Dai Lanh Beach has calm, clear blue water as well as soft, white sand (offering safe swimming conditions). A fresh water source runs from the bottom of a mountain through the beach. From Dai Lanh Beach, visitors can travel to the fishing villages in Khai Luong and Dam Mon.

Van Phong Bay

Van Phong is one the most beautiful bays in Viet Nam, about 70km north of Nha Trang City, in Van Ninh District, Khanh Hoa Province. 

The bay is surrounded by a peninsula which is a 18-km-long sand dune lying between the shore and two islands - Gom and Lon. With the water area of 43,544 hectares and the depth of 20-37m, the bay is an ideal shelter for ships and boats in stormy days. The entrance is 6km wide, reaching standards for an international-level entrepot harbor. It is possible to organize different tourist and sports activities in the water and on the mountains (diving, surfing, sailing, hunting, mountaineering, bathing in mineral water, etc.). From the quay, you can take a boat trip to Dam Mon, a part of the Van Phong Bay. The sea in Dam Mon is beautiful. Here, there are also fishing villages under the rows of green coconut trees, white sand dunes and mysterious rocky cliffs. All these form a picturesque landscape.

From Dam Mon, one can continue to Xuan Dung. On the way, you will have opportunities to visit Hon Ong tourist zone, mother-of-pearl raising farms, mountains, and white sand dunes. Xuan Dung Sea is waveless, green and limpid, with white fine sand grounds. You can have a bath here before returning Dam Mon to visit the Whale Mausoleum.

Beaches in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Tourist guides for Ba Ria - Vung Tau

Highlights: Vung Tau beaches, Long Hai Beach, Binh Chau Hot Spring, Con Dao Island and National Park.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau is 116km from Ho Chi Minh City, just below Dong Nai Province and next to the East Sea. Its terrain includes mountains, hills, beaches, plains and sand dunes stretching along a 100km of coastline. The climate is divided into two main seasons. The rainy season from April to October, and the dry season from November to March. The average annual temperature is a balmy 27°C (80.6°F).

Due to the harmonious combination of the sea, mountains and beaches, this Is a grout tourist area. The friendly town of Vung Tau (known as Cap Saint-Jacques during the French colonial period) attracts many people from Ho Chi Minh City, who come here to spend the weekend or some holiday. Just off the coast is the Con Lon Archipelago, including Con Dao Island, which is endowed with a national forest, beautiful beaches and rare and precious sea products. This area is also well known for its industrial petroleum and gas development. The handicraft products are also developing a name for the province, with ornaments made of snail shells, coral and turtle shells. Popular festivals also characterize this animated and lively sea area.

Tourist Attractions

Giant Jesus Statue
This enormous 32m figure of Jesus gazing across the East Sea with outstretched arms is located at the southern end of Nho Mountain (Small Mountain). Built in 1972 and was completed in 1994, this Giant Jesus rests on a 10m-high platform. The interior of the statue is hollow and contains a spiral staircase of 133 steps, ascending from the foot of the statue to its neck. The two shoulders of the figure are balconies, each able to accommodate up to six people, which offer a splendid view of the surrounding landscape.

View from the Jesus Statue

Bach Dinh (White Villa)
The construction of Bach Dinh started in 1898, and was completed in 1916. It was done according to late 19th century French influence, and its facade is decorated with ancient Greek designs. Located on Large Mountain, Bach Dinh was used as a rest house for French Governor Paul Doumer.

Vung Tau Lighthouse
Vung Tau Lighthouse was built in 1907, at an altitude of 170m, on the peak of Small Mountain. The lighthouse can project light as far as 35 miles and contains a telescope to observe and direct boats and ships. From the lighthouse, one can enjoy a view of Vung Tau as far as Can Gio Port and Ba Ria.


Temples And Pagoda in Vung Tau

Quan The Am Bo Tat Pagoda (Avalokitecvara Pagoda)
Quan The Am Bo Tat Pagoda was built in 1976, near Large Mountain, 500m from Mulberry Beach (Bai Dau). In the middle of this small pagoda, there is a white statue of Avalokitecvara standing on a lotus-shaped platform. The statue is made of reinforced concrete in the shape of a woman looking towards the sea and holding a holy water urn in her hands.

Linh Son Co Tu (Linh Son Pagoda)
Linh Son Pagoda, which is a small pagoda on Hoang Hoa Tham Street, is the oldest pagoda in Vung Tau. In the main sanctuary, there is a Statue of Buddha made of stone and gilded with gold. The statue is cleverly sculpted such that it portrays the lively benevolence of Buddha.

Thich Ca Phat Dai (Sakyamuni Pagoda)
Thich Ca Phat Dai is a large pagoda that is located at 25 Tran Phu Street in Vung Tau, 3km from the city centre. This pagoda was built in 1961 and was completed in 1963, on a 6ha area on the eastern slope of Large Mountain. The beauty of the pagoda resides in the union of the religious architecture with the landscape. The 19m Bat Giac Tower (Octagonal Tower) and the Sakyamuni Statue are not to be missed. Both shining of a sparkling white, there were erected half-way up the mountain slope. The pagoda is open from 6am to 6pm.

Niet Ban Tinh Xa Pagoda
Construction of Niet Ban Tinh Xa started in 1009 and was completed in 1974. The pagoda faces the sea son on the western side of Small (Nho) Mountain and houses a giant statue of a reclining Buddha made of reinforced concrete and covered with marble (from the Marble Mountains in Da Nang). Niet Ban Tinh Xa is famous for its 5,000kg bronze bell.

Beaches in Vung Tau


Back Beach (Thuy Van Beach or Bai Sau)
Located southeast of Vung Tau, Back Beach is a large and beautiful beach. There are many accommodations and services in the area. The complex of hotels on Thuy Van Street has rooms available to suit all budgets. There are also restaurants and parking areas, as well as lifeguards patrolling the beach.

Front Beach (Tam Duong - Bai Truoc)
Front Beach is located in the centre of Vung Tau, along the Quang Trung Str., where stand numerous luxurious hotels: Palace, Rex, Hong River, Huong River, Royal, etc. From Bai Truoc, the new Ha Long St. leads to Pineapple Beach (Bai Dua). Back Beach (Thuy Van Beach) can be reached by following Hoang Hoa Tham St.

Pineapple Beach (Bai Dua)
Pineapple Beach is situated between Front Beach and Back Beach, near Small (Nho) Mountain and Nghinh Phong Cape. There used to be numerous wild pineapples that grew on the rocky shore, which is why the beach is called Pineapple (Dua) Beach. The waves here are small and safe.

Nghinh Phong Beach (O Quan)
Nghinh Phong, meaning "receiving the wind" in Vietnamese, is situated at the extreme south of Vung Tau, near Pineapple Beach. The beach is narrow, the water is transparent with continuous waves and wind, and it is bordered by high rocky cliffs (Nghinh Phong Cape). This is an excellent location for surfing.

Mulberry Beach (Bai Dau)
Mulberry Beach lies at the foot of Big Mountain, 3km from Front Beach. The beach is narrow and its waves are very small. This is a popular beach with those who appreciate its calmness, cleanness, and beauty.

Long Hai Beach

Long Hai Beach

Long Hai Beach runs several kilometres along the Chau Long and Chau Vien Mountains. At a few spots, the mountains seem to merge into the sea creating magnificent stone beaches. Along the coast, there are several kilometres of cherry orchards. During the blossom season, the scenery is fantastic. This beach is a favourite for many people who find it quieter than those in Vung Tau. Long Hai Beach is comparable in beauty with those in Nha Trang. It will soon become a vacation resort offering activities such as swimming, surfing, boating, hiking and mountain climbing. A new resort was built, called Anoasis Beach Resort. It is considered the best resort in Southern Viet Nam. It is located 2km from small town of Long Hai. Long Hai Beach is 120km south of Ho Chi Minh City, 40km northeast of Vung Tau City, 15km southeast of Ba Ria Town.

Lady Islet (Hon Ba)
Hon Ba is located approximately 200m from Smalll Mountain. When the tide is low, it is possible to walk to this tiny island. On the 1st and 15th of each lunar month, people go to lliti Monti und burn Incense for luck. Hon Ba In n lovely scenic spot in Vung Tau. 

Tourist guides for Ba Ria - Vung Tau

Vung Tau Tourist attractions

Beaches in Vung Tau