Pristine Bai Dai – Phu Quoc

Phu Quốc is the biggest island in Vietnam. This beautiful island still keeps its pristine and rich in nature sceneries.  Whoever come to Phu Quoc, they could not miss Long beach ( Bai Dai ) beach which is voted as one of 13 most beautiful beaches in the world. Long Beach ( Bai Dai) is located in the west of  Phu Quoc island.

 
Long beach is famous for its virgin nature. With a length of approximately 1500m, Long beach is a paradise of sunshine, cool water and a big blue ocean wind.

Compared with Khem Beach which is the southern of Phu Quoc, Long Beach is straighter and the waves are gentler surrounded by.

From Long Beach, you can easily travel to some tourist sites such as Dinh Cau Night Market, visiting after a day shopping delight waving along the turquoise sea, or enjoy Nhum soup.

Long Beach is a golden sandy beach natural; Bai Sao is different from the same island with white sand smooth as a huge range of cakes, golden sand and the sea as jade xnah in Long Beach as belonging to a different place, separated by virginal serenity.

Beautiful sceneries here bring the peaceful feeling to tourists. In Long Beach, you also can two more islets are Doi Moi islet and Dam islet. You can rent a boat to this small island for fishing, snorkeling and diving from the Ocean Dock East.

Compared to other famous beaches of Vietnam like My Khe beach - Da Nang and An Bang Beach - Hoi An, Long Beach can take advantage of the pristine nature to attract more tourists. This has created its own gravitational attraction of tourists at home and abroad.

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Hue people with Bun bo Hue

My aunt – a woman is 84 years old, overseas Vietnamese in France - explained: "Do you know what I miss? ... Missing the homeland."
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Cook a delicious noodle pot way of Hue is a contemplative process, exploration of "the ancients". Bun is soft and tough fibers must, wet, sweet. The famous restaurant in Hue noodles themselves do not have to buy their noodles in the village of Van Cu, Bao Vinh - two villages specializing in Hue noodle from 2-10 km. In addition to noodles, secrecy is in turmoil pot cooking techniques.
Noodles in water, only to find the sweet taste of water flesh tunnel - achieve two requirements that are difficult, but with a nod to the customers enjoying their food, the cook must have a spicy secrets, namely that art wedge procession, the characteristics of the bun bo Hue.

How do the dishes still in the water, but not with strong smell procession. O LET - 64 years old - selling noodle stall at number 6 Ba Trieu - who has over 20 years in selling noodles, "Unveiled": "It is the procession of Thuan An, mixed with the water in a separate saucepan, bring to the boil, remove Clean foam, so it's cool, just take the top layer of water to cook. Thus be avoided foul procession ". The selection of meats to cook as well as an important factor: the meat must be fresh. Thus in Hue noodle sellers got up from 3 am to slaughterhouses for their meat.

But not "every day as a day", with a pot noodle Hue, the seasonal cooking to the quarterfinals. Summer is lighter than the salt, there is always next disk for raw vegetables, banana porcelain, basil, cilantro looks just eat the loss that the noise level.

Hue winter dresses for special rain, bitter cold skin, cook the noodles to taste darker note; besides, add some water to the pot boring lemongrass noodles, just stop to smell the aroma of lemongrass see more outdoor warm despite the pouring rain. Even more cups of sauce to use with bun bo Hue also is noted: the kind of fish sauce, thinly sliced red pepper slices cooked sauce beams. Want to eat spicy, use more peppers sliced thin, not "hear" the pungent smell of spicy chili, but only with the warm, dark strange!

Hue, go any which way you can also catch a bun or a few selling points, there are shops selling point of the house, but mostly you will see the burden bun sidewalk or street vendors. The main burden of the bun was very crowded, so delicious, just convenient, but affordable prices "parts shop" but a gourmet's Hue: 2.000d/ bowl to trishaw riders, his wagon; 3.000d/ bowl  for sale you go early or employees; 4000 - 5.000d/ bowl for customers to more and 6.000d - for visitors to 9.000d/ bowl more. Although visitors to or poor, all attentive service. So, until about 9 am, many noodle shops were gone of Bun bo Hue.

Place the rings on the shoulder ball pole, a pair of aligned clouds (clouds aligned ethos is not aligned in rows of steel as she Saigon), the noodle restaurant in Hue her sleep late and get up early though, sun oil ranges but when she rows to rain, you still get the beautiful smile and the word "labor", no-pounding holy as the daughter of that charming "internal wind flow direction" of Thuy An village.
The majority of prostitutes are bun bo Hue countryside burden in Thuy An (a regional agricultural production and small business, near the city center 3 km). Here, has formed a semi-bun village, every family has one or two bear bun. Especially the mother, daughters, daughters are sold bun. It is because of this that the burden of noodles to feed her family; children have mothers into the school year; have her sister, mother and father both died young adopted children to school due to a shoulder just noodles!

Where not only is the food, the food is associated with culture and history. Then where is the specification of Hue beef noodle bowl again, but this time you're faced her mind noodle restaurant on River Huong Giang, about what was hidden inside humans Hue.

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The ancient village of Phuoc Tich

This village is a kind of cultural characteristics of Vietnamese villages.
This area is poor yet still preserved many ancient houses and survives miraculously poverty.

Located between two adjacent provinces of Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Tri, far away from Hue city about 40 kilometers from the north of the ancient village of Phuoc Tich nestled on the banks of river moss ancient Lau as a living museum of village culture Vietnam is kept intact over hundreds of years.

According to the genealogy of the family, the village of Phuoc Tich was established in 1470, under Hong Duc reign with traditional craft village which is typical of pottery. From a few hundred years ago, Phuoc Tich pottery is famous throughout the country.

Thus, the architectural culture of the village inhabitants from the village temple, temples, shrines, houses were solidly built in the style of a typical garden of the ancient land of Thuan Hoa.

Come to Phuoc Tich today, we lost in the green space of the garden and the trees tinged fairy. Trees under the first village has recalled nearly 1,000 years old.

Nestled under the shadow of ancient trees is a field where the population density dense than Hue.

The whole village has 117 homes, up to 37 houses on 100 year old beam, and their 12 churches, temples intact. There are 12 homes beam are extremely rare, have a lifespan of 150-200 years, time shiny black wooden columns, trusses, regular, rectangular, horizontal board, the department, door carving intricate puzzle... not lost less the wooden structures in the palace dynasty.

Typical of the old house as his house beam Ho Dinh Lan, old worked as district chief. From a front entrance, shallow pools designed by the town style. More than 100 years old which store the column was polished wooden meetings. Between the horizontal images of the king was Duy Tan (1909 - 1916) are credited with integrity. Or as specific house was 200 years old Truong Cong Tien, three architectural styles left two spaces, deep roof tile paralysis has brown, mossy brick wall. The department store black dark. Large yard, front immense Bat Trang brick...

Most houses in Phuoc Tich beam are associated with extensive gardens until 1000 - 1.500m2, the tea house separated by a row boat straight undercut, creating a green space close to that neck strange glass.

In ancient beam house that we like to see as deposition time on items from hundreds of years ago. That's where the jar vase lime was high under thick layers of time, then drink tray, wooden food tray, assorted jars, sauce jars, salt, water jars by the village's pottery manufacturing ago was several hundred years and still maintain a daily basis, people still travel with as sediments of the time, recalls the heyday of the pottery village.

Not only known for the supply pottery from hundreds of years ago, Phuoc Tich village is also famous school, the village's children generation after generation serial solid education, many high achieving parking. Only in the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945) in the imperial city of Hue, the village has 19 bachelor's degrees, PhDs as court officials.

Phuoc Tich is also the only country in Central Confucius Temple built over a hundred years ago to honor the studious, encouraging children in the village working diligently under the pen now. That is why almost Phuoc Tich from past to present, virtually none of illiteracy, a rare thing for an ancient village of Phuoc Tich like sucking pig.

Today, the pottery village of only a legacy of the past, no longer economic life past its heyday, but the foundation of the village was studious wings flies away. This explains why, in the village now mostly elderly, young children but who also thorough history of the village as the first lesson in life. It is this has surprised researchers and tourists witnessed behaviors very culture of the people of Phuoc Tich on his father’s legacy.

Vestiges of ancient pottery remains are kept; the villagers also dedicated a land called alcohol Treng to store old pottery shards as a museum of traditional villages.


We can say, Phuoc Tich was almost intact to preserve the pristine beauty of daily life associated bucolic scenery, ancient architectural space beam house, temples, pagodas, ancient temples; pottery tradition village ... deserves a unique cultural heritage of Central and country.

Professor - Architect Dao Heng Glass, Chairman of Vietnam Association of Architects exclaimed when the Phuoc Tich “... I was really shocked to see a Vietnamese ancient village in the ancient land is not of Vietnamese people. On this land, there are too many houses still exist across chest with rain and poor sun miraculously. This discovery is like finding a Hoi An " forgotten " in the 80 years of the twentieth century ... "

Indeed, after being awakened " reveal the forgotten " in thickets of time ( since 2003 ) to date , Phuoc Tich has become an attractive tourist sights of numerous domestic and foreign tourists . Has appeared in the period Hue Festival with “Perfume old ancient village”. Since then a lot of research projects ancient village of Phuoc Tich conservation has been made. Especially in two days 17 - 08/18/2011 past, the project " Promoting the role of communities in sustainable development through heritage tourism " by the agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported assistance has been made in Phuoc Tich, with many cultural activities, travel, seminars ... to find solutions for tourism development, improving people's lives, contribute to the conservation and sustainable development of the ancient village.

With conservation efforts to preserve people's Phuoc Tich, as well as the industry level functions, the ancient village of Phuoc Tich is becoming a cultural destination tourist attraction, a sure living museum of cultural history unique village of Vietnam.

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Twenty-five things not to miss in Vietnam

Specialist famous tourist sites of the British Rough Guides listed the same location should not miss when traveling in Vietnam on “inspiration” on his website.

1. Upland areas

The fair highland ethnic minorities are always to attract tourists. One can clearly see the special culture of the nation through colorful traditional costumes, cuisine and handicraft products made out of people. The atmosphere is boisterous spirit characteristic of the ethnic minority market, Bac Ha market is typical.

2. Temples

Temples reflect religious characteristics of Vietnam, as well as a unique architecture with the beauty essence that Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang is one example.

3. Tet

As the most important holiday of the year in Vietnam. In these days, many traditional customs of Vietnam by region are shown. Tet atmosphere bustling with blooming, decorative street lights and colorful performances, spectacular fireworks or concerts skillful art dragon dance always attracts everyone’s eyes and all.

4. The Cu Chi Tunnels

Just reached the top 10 of the world's most underground, Cu Chi Tunnels has many interesting and attractive than you think. Coming here, tourists will experience life underground as real residents previously (sightseeing, eating). This defense system is still attractive destination for many tourists, especially veterans.

5. Draught

Drinking beer at the bar located deep in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter is an interesting foreign tourist. This way of saving travel, just to be able to soak up the lifestyle of the natives.

6. Hue

Relics of Hue in its retention characteristics of particular historical tombs, ancient ramparts time kings. Cultural and architectural works are always impressed with not only foreign tourists but also from Vietnam.

7. Puppet State

Water Puppetry is the art form of traditional folk theater unique, born from rice culture. Due to the unique and innovative performances, puppetry water quickly and received many visitors preferred.

8. May god speed measurement

Try a visit to Hoi An and visit the tailoring goods here, you 'll see surprise and delight when she saw workers cutting and singing , sewing to fashion a product after only a few hours.

9. Trekking Sapa

Climbing Fansipan - Vietnam's highest mountain and explore the highland town of Sapa is the first choice when visiting Vietnam of foreign tourists.

Sapa , tourists will have surprise for scenic sky blend together incredibly romantic and poetic . Weather and cool air in Sapa is one of the many attractions visitors.

10. Dak Lak lake

As one of the largest freshwater lake in Vietnam, province of Dak Lak lake is a destination to attract pilgrims. Only once the water naked, paddling canoe on a peaceful lake or riding elephants roam between vast countries, or explore the woods surrounding the lake will make visitors memorable.

11. Tours in Hoi An

Possesses a rich cultural heritage with the beautiful house still retains the old value , such as a picture Hoi rustic , casual, romantic , always charming and anxiety all visitors to this heart .

12. The Red River Delta

Visiting the peaceful countryside of the northern region and experience the simple life is not only not changed over the years , but still retain many traditional beauty in cultural activities is one of the tourist attractions RRD calendar.

13. Mekong Delta

Tourism Mekong Delta is one of the most fascinating tours in Vietnam. Here, in addition to visiting the floral and fruit garden, go on one of nine tributaries of the river to the sea Me Kong, ca tai tu listen and enjoy Southern specialties, tourists hardly skip visiting the floating markets, a feature found only in the western rivers.

14. Taking cyclo

Enjoy watching and scenic streets by pedicab are a special flavor not get anywhere outside Vietnam. This makes traveling tourists (especially foreigners) just feels new, just closer to the life and culture of Vietnam. Du cyclo city are common in old town Hanoi , Hoi An , Nha Trang , Da Nang ...

15. Cruising on Ha Long Bay

As one of the 7 natural wonders of the new world and is recognized as a world natural heritage Ha Long Bay as a beautiful gentle water color painting. To admire the beauty of this, visitors must go inside the yacht bay. There will be tours of the day, spending the night on the boat with many attractive activities visitors as squid fishing, swimming, rowing kayak.

16. Phu Quoc resort

Phu Quoc is blessed for blue beaches, pristine looks intact with coconut trees along the coastline. Go south at An Thoi Phu Quoc , tourists will admire the beauty of the marine life in the waters pure .

17. Cruise Unified

Send your bike on the train, then sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful views from South to North as the ship slowly run between Hanoi and HCMC.

18. Colonial architecture

The French colonial legacy can be easily found in the impressive architecture as the Hanoi Opera House, the French house painted yellow wall with a fireplace or wood stairs in niches characterized. Currently in the old town and many other towns in Hanoi houses remains durable French architecture over the years.

19. Traditional music

Performing traditional music is one of the important performance art in Vietnam. Each region has its own unique music. Foreign tourists often enjoy watching and listening to traditional types such as ca tru , concerned they reformed ...

20. Going for market

One of the things that visitors to enjoy Vietnam’s walking around and shopping at the market. Here, apart from fresh foods, including salty food stalls stomach lining, as the region that sells typical dishes. For example, Binh Tay Market that sells soup, spring rolls, rice cakes or bread pate help you fight hunger while shopping. Besides the cultural experience “bargain “when traveling to Vietnam.

21. Playing Dangerous Sports

Due to the structure of terrain especially so when it comes to Vietnam , tourists will enjoy the adventure sports " stunt " as climbing, parasailing , kite surfing , kayak or bike mountains , suitable for those who feel strongly preferred .

22. Cao Dai Temple

A place of worship of the Cao Dai religion - one of the most influential religions in Vietnam, churches are built with special architecture (modeled Tay Ninh Holy See, but smaller and simpler). It also often has ceremonies and cultural activities specific to religious believers.

23. Village of Ba Na

The Ba Na communal house is famous for is the meeting place of the villagers in the village in the Central Highlands. Ba Na communal house has many unique features in the architecture, shape, and pattern. If possible, make a visit to Gia Lai and Ba Na people live together in communal houses to learn more about Highland culture. In Hanoi, visitors can also admire the Ba Na communal house at the Museum of Ethnology.

24. Sidewalk food

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the kitchen eating roadside, mobile food stalls around the streets; enjoying fresh delicious dishes typical of each region is one of the cultural experiences and exciting cuisine in Vietnam.

25. Pleasure in Nha Trang

Scuba diving in the secluded small island offshore, but green as emeralds in Nha Trang is one of the most amazing things to come. Or just relax on the sea breeze soot sandy slopes is enough to wowing visitors at the beach paradise of Vietnam.

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The tourist spots near Hanoi

1. Dong Mo

Far from Hanoi about 40 km to the west, located in Culture Village populations of ethnic tourism and is Vietnam’s top tourist complex of Son Tay - Ba Vi, eco-tourism center opens considered a tourist attraction near Hanoi ideal for your family. It meets 3 factors for family relaxation: Nature in healing, there are many entertainment and cuisine.

Open automatically, you can visit Son Tay ancient citadel, temples and Mia pagodas and Suoi Hai resort, visit K9 and Uncle temple in Ba Vi, then return to the resort to enjoy the delicious dishes specialty services using steam, relaxing massage.
Phoenix Island area with the green foliage is appropriate locations for outdoor play activities of children. Fishing, catch the chicken, peach shoots ... as well as children's activities are extremely preferred to come here. This is the point at which there are any ecological zones.
Dong Mo enough motels, budget hotels to luxury so you can easily select the appropriate getaway with the economic situation. Hotel room rates here average around 600000-700000 copper / room / night.

2. Tam Dao

How about 80km from Hanoi, Tam Dao resort has spectacular mountain scenery, covering an area of vast plains north. Year -round cool climate, the average temperature is 18-25 degrees C, Tam Island is an ideal place for the apparent rotation of 4 seasons in one day: the morning will spring breeze, warm season afternoon summer, clear autumn afternoon romantic autumn, cold evenings of winter.

This really is the ideal retreat for your family after the working day, study stress. TV Tower, Ngan Thuong Temple Princess, Silver mining, golf courses and ancient church of Tam Dao ... is the place to visit not to be missed to Tam Dao. Regarding food, do not forget to taste the green tops of chayote is grown immensely popular here.
Tam Dao with winding roads up and down the many bends and sleeves are very attractive to those who want to experience the feeling of traveling by motorcycle.

3. Ba Vi

53 km away from Hanoi, Ba Vi’s famous green space, clean, place to contain the pristine beauty and fascinating ideal for picnics of your family.

To Ba Vi National Park, you can explore pleasure, resort to the resort has been invested, a spacious renovated day, with many exciting tours are well organized.

4. Dai Lai
The center of Vinh Yen town about 25km, Dai Lai lake poetic calm where visitors can walk, sightseeing, boat trip to the water, cool shower, fishing, hiking, forest.
Dai Lai attractive resort with beautiful natural scenery, good service. Here, you can also visit the San Diu village, Soong hear her sing, enjoy ethnic cuisine or visit the Bat Cave, a walk in the pine forest ...

Those who prefer can organize hiking journey up north, threading passes through forest land to Thai Nhe or turn to the scale of the mountain, or explore the castle ruins of the ancient citadel of Nguyen Danh Local District.
Also the tour is extended to visit such as Dai Lai Lake Explore sail, yacht tours and Bat Cave area, skylights, mountains excursions Dai Lai, learn, explore life countryside as well as the local culture...

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