Vinpearl (Hon Tre island, Nha Trang) – opened in 2006, this amusement park (located in Nha Trang –9 hours, or 440 km. northwest of Ho Chi Minh City via car) offers a wide range of entertainment attractions and amusement rides – modern, unique and comparable to many leading countries in the region and in the […]
Vietnam Golf & Country Club (the Club House Long Thanth My, Ward District 9, Ho Chi Minh City) — this is the first 36-hole golf club in Vietnam and is widely regarded as Vietnam’s premier golf and country club. Located just 20 km. from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Golf and Country […]
Tuan Chau Island – located three hours (167 km.) east of Hanoi, Tuan Chau Island is an island on Halong Bay and about 4 km. far from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf to the southwest. The island is connected to the mainland by a 2 km road built in 1998. The name “Tuan Chau” comes from […]
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex (Trang An, Truong Yen, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh) — Situated near the southern margin of the Red River Delta, the Trang An Landscape Complex is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, many of them partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs. Exploration of caves […]
Thang Long Water Puppet Theater (Hanoi) — Water puppetry is a form of folk arts originating in the Red River Delta in the north of Vietnam, dating back in the 11th century. Many town and villages in Vietnam have communal ponds that are perfect stages for these impromptu performances, enhancing the widespread development of the […]
Suoi Tien Amusement Park (120 AH1, Tân Phú, Quận 9, Ho Chí Minh City) – this is a theme park that evolves around Vietnamese folklore (the park’s name is from a story about 7 sacred girls who died and became fairies in this country). Tourists visiting Suoi Tien can learn about the legendary history of […]
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden (2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Dist. 1, Ho Chi Mihn City) — the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is famous not only with Vietnamese but also with foreign visitors. It is the home for many rare orchids, ornamental plants, and over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Saigon […]
Saigon Skydeck (36 Ho Tung Mau Street, Ben Nghe ward, Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City) – located on the tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City (and the third-tallest in all of Vietnam), the Saigon Skydeck is located on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower (six floor below an elaborately-designed helipad). Designed […]
Royal Tombs (Hue) — just 6 km (4 mi) outside the city of Hue, the first of 7 royal tombs of Nguyen emperors can be found, the Royal Tomb of Tu Duc. These UNESCO World Heritage Sites are nestled within the forests outside Hue. Some tombs are well preserved, while others are in ruins, damaged […]
Cham people: Historically, Cham is an ancient civilization that was really influential in Southeast Asia, especially in Vietnam and Cambodia. The Cham ruled Vietnam for 10 centuries — their unmistakable architecture and art style had spread widely across places in the country. They are said to have their root in the India’s Buddhism. Thus, there […]