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Besides modern Vietnam, it also owns many landscapes reminiscing the old days. Nothing more than old villages to speak out for that. Take a look at old villages in Vietnam.  You may also like: Going to Sapa to discover Cat Cat village - the most beautiful ancient village in the northwestern forest What is the specialty of Shifen Ancient Village in Taiwan? Duong Lam old village The Duong Lam old village is in Son Tay town, a suburb of Ha Noi city, 50 km away from the center to the west. The village is considered as the only place where preserve intact structure and old daily life of the Tonkin midland region. Coming here, tourists will catch up with the image of winding roads, village gate, banian tree, well, courtyard... Photo: Thaolexxmi Tho Ha village The Tho Ha village lies next to the Cau river, in Van Ha Commune, Viet yen district, Bac Giang province. The village still preserves many ancient architectures build in centuries of 16, 17. Before 1960, the village was famous for i...

3 sites recognized by Unesco as the global geology parks are also destinations attracting domestic and foreign travelers to check-in.  You may also like: Incredible surreal scenes in the world's hottest place 'death never sleeps' The cliff lays 30 years once in China If you want to discover nature destinations not only having superb scenery but also containing historic mark on the development of the earth, the global geology parks of Vietnam will be an ideal stopover for you.  Not only having impressive nature beauty, these place-names also attract tourists with the unique traditional cultural character of the locals and diversified specialties.  Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark (Ha Giang) On October 3, 2010, Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark became the first global geology park in Vietnam and being second in South East Asia. In 2014 and 2019, Unesco reaffirmed the place is a member of the global geology park network in the period 2015 - 2018 and 2019 - 2022.  Spanning th...

In Hanoi, there will be 15 minutes of high-altitude fireworks starting at midnight at Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in Hoan Kiem District, Thong Nhat Park in Dong Da District, and My Dinh Stadium in Nam Tu Liem District. You may also like: Times Square is brilliant on New Year's Eve How do Singaporeans celebrate Lunar New Year? Countdown events and art performances will take place in downtown Hanoi, with the two biggest being staged at August Revolution Square and in front of Hanoi Opera House on Thursday night. At Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square by the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake, there will be a light show and art performances from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s largest city, will ring in the New Year with fireworks and music concerts. The 15-minute fireworks displays will begin at midnight at the Landmark Tower 81, the country's tallest building in Binh Thanh District; Thu Thiem Tunnel that links Districts 1 and 2; Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11, and Saigon Hi-Tech P...

Damnoen Saduak is the most popular floating market in Thailand, great for photo opportunities, food, and for giving you an insight into a bygone way of life. You may also like: An Giang tourism experiences you need to know 10 interesting activities in Bangkok must try First stop is an Orchid Farm and coconut producer. It's impressive how many uses there are for coconuts and the small workshop has managed to turn the entire tree into a business, young shoots boiled for palm sugar, squeezed for oil, lampshades, ladders, and even fuelling their fires with the husks. Next to this hive of activity (beware of the sugar-hungry bees) the orchids seem less exciting, but it is still beautiful to see them in their natural habitat, especially if you are used to seeing them on window sills in plastic tubs. After this brief stop, it’s only a 10-minute drive to the pier to hop onto decorated long-tail boats that are waiting to take you to the market. The boat driver slows down to let you apprecia...

The floating markets in Bangkok are among the city's star attractions. Almost every traveller has a visit to at least one on their first trip here. The colours, chaos, flavours and atmosphere make it a unique experience, and the novelty of buying a snack from a passing boat takes some beating. You may also like: Drifting all over the West of the river in the simple floating markets Weekend check-in at the floating market, rows of palm tree  Let's take a look at some of the best floating markets in Bangkok for good reasons and so you can decide which has the atmosphere, the look and the location that's right for you. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Damnoen Saduak has been Thailand's best known floating market for a very long time, but that also makes it one of the most touristy ones. It's popularity comes, in no small part, from its use as a setting in the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun. It's huge, lively, full of boats selling food and fruits,...

The Similan Islands is one of the best-known island groups in the Andaman Sea. They're around 84 km northwest of Phuket. This little archipelago is one of the most interesting diving areas in the world, as well as a favourite destination for yachties and boat tours.  You may also like: Coming to Phang Nga Bay to visit the island of James bond film Coral - paradise atoll of Thailand The islands are home to crab-eating monkeys, dusky langurs, squirrels, bats, lizards and a good variety of birds (though the monkeys are shy and rarely seen by the casual observer). The most striking feature of these islands, at first glance, are the huge boulders that litter the western and southern shores on several of the islands. Another highlight is the white coral-sand beaches, splendidly picturesque and often deserted. Think of that when you scale the trail to Sailing Boat Rock, on Island No. 8. As you squeeze through the crevices and archways, imagine them covered with colourful corals, sponges a...

Phang Nga Bay's distinctive feature is the sheer limestone karsts that jut vertically out of the emerald-green water. The Thai's province owns many beautiful landscapes, in which James Bond island and Koh Panyee are 2 of the more famous spots in this bay. You may also like: The mystery behind the pink temple is surrounded by giant dragons Good to know for self-sufficient travelers to Chiang Mai Phang Nga Bay can be found in the Strait of Malacca. This Thailand paradise is located between Malay Peninsula’s mainland and Phuket. Modern culture has turned Phang Nga into an icon for movie buffs around the world. It has become the most famous island in the bay due in part to its roles in a few epic movies. James Bond Island is named after the lead character in the movie it was featured in. This limestone, needle-shaped rock jutting out of the water appeared in the feature film The Man with the Golden Gun. The bay also appeared in Star Wars: Episode lll – Revenge of the Sith. Its dist...

If you come to Bangkok, one of the top must-see places is the Grand Palace. The palace complex, like the rest of Ratanakosin Island, is laid out very similar to the palaces of Ayutthaya, the glorious former capital of Siam which was raided by the Burmese. You may also like: Thai Royal Palace - a beautiful architectural masterpiece of the golden temple country 7 royal palaces take you back to fairy dreams Within the palace complex are several impressive buildings including Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), which contains the small but famous and greatly revered Emerald Buddha that dates back to the 14th century. The Grand Palace of Bangkok is a grand old dame indeed, that continues to have visitors in awe with its beautiful architecture and intricate detail , all of which is a proud salute to the creativity and craftsmanship of the Thai people.  It was built in 1782 and for 150 years was the home of the Thai King, the Royal court, and the administrative seat of governmen...

Coming to Da Lat (Lam Dong, Vietnam) in a solar new year holiday, you will have a chance to admire brilliant pink wild himalyan cherries spanning across streets.  You may also like: Schedule to eat and play in Da Lat in 24 hours Da Lat in the fog The season of wild himalayan cherry comes to the highland sooner. Since early November, through travel forums have appeared budding flower images both in the inner and outer of the foggy city. The flowers don and make up everywhere such as brink of Xuan Huong Lake, Tuyen Lam Lake, Trai Mat, Langbiang... At the solar new year festival, you can celebrate the new year here, enjoy the spring atmosphere along with blooming wild hymalayan cherry covering all Da Lat. With cold weather a bit, sweet yellow sunshine with a sky covered by flower color that will create a dreamy scenic easily to make visitors passionate.  The "gold" time to hunt the flower The wild himalayan cherry was grown in Da Lat 60 years ago. Estimated, the city has around ...

Nghe An is located to the north of the Central Region of Vietnam. While Vietnam is a skinny country running from north to south, Nghe An is right in the north of the slim area in the Central Region. You may also like: Suggest attractive destinations when traveling to Nghe An Suggest 7 tourist destinations in Ho Chi Minh City The province is bordered to the north and west and south-west by Laos, to the north and north-east by Thanh Hoa, to the east by the East Vietnam Sea, to the south by Ha Tinh. Nghe An is the biggest province in Vietnam in the area. The provincial capital is Vinh City. The Truong Son Mountain Range, which runs almost the full length of Vietnam from north to south, is to the west of Nghe An. The area of Truong Son Range in Nghe An is fully covered in dense forests which are listed in the Global Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO. The coastal town of Cua Lo, Nghe An province, Vietnam. The coastline of Nghe An is 82km in length with some of the most popular beaches in Vietnam...

An eatery in Da Lat has managed to create vibrant purple beef noodles while retaining its signature flavor. You may also like: Travel experiences in Dalat cannot be ignored Locating 9 roads of hunting wild sunflower in Da Lat Pho Restaurant (Quan Pho) on hilly Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Ward 4 in the Central Highlands resort town is easy to locate with its bright purple front. Many of its patrons are those intrigued by the bright purple rice noodles, the color derived from the magenta plant. Aside from purple noodle soup, Pho Restaurant, opened two years ago, also serves purple milk tea. Warm taro milk is another signature beverage of the restaurant. Prices here range from VND5,000 to 40,000 ($1.5-1.7). Tran To Huyen, the 45-year-old owner, said: "Since the noodles are soaked in a magenta plant solution, few understand how the dish manages to retain its original flavor. While the soaking process helps the noodles achieve a chewy texture and an aesthetically-pleasing shade, it does n...

Unlike in other countries, Icelanders believe that there are 13 Santa Clauss. You may also like:  Visit the splendid Christmas markets in the Netherlands 11 beautiful European travel paradises for the Christmas season People all over the world are too familiar with the image of Santa wearing a red shirt, white beard, and reindeer riding. In Iceland, Santa Claus isn't like that. Those are the Yule Lads, there are 13 in total. They are siblings, children of two terrifying giants Grýla and Leppalúði. According to legend, in the past, 13 Yule Lads was just as cruel and mean as his parents. They steal the people's belongings, make fun of children. Over time, they became more benevolent and became happy people. Today, people in Iceland believe that the Yule Lads will give gifts to good kids in a shoe on the window shelf at night. On the contrary, spoiled children will only receive one potato. Family of 13 Santa Clauss in Iceland. According to legend, Grýla and Leppalúði will ca...

The Fansipan winter festival opened in amidst of extremely cold, attracting crowded tourists to participate. You may also like: Phan Xi Pang - Sapa, the attractive destination in northern Vietnam Phan Si Pang Peak and 9 other attractions of Sapa The festival has been held on the weekend, the time everyone gets a vacation, and also coincides with a broadcast about possible ice occur in the Fansipan peak. So tourists rush out to Sapa (Lao Cai) to attend the festival very crowded.  The festival this year has the theme "snowfall paradise", held in the context of a romantic artificial snow village in an area of 1.000 m2 right in Fansipan cable car station.  Therefore, tourists have a chance to immerse themself in just the cold, and warm atmostphere of the village, amid boisterous tunes to welcome Chrismast approaching in a space full of white snow.  In addition, tourists also enjoy many art performances and experience attractive entertainment activities such as artic performan...

Prime Minister Lee Hiesn Loong thanks vendors for "breeding the nation" and encourages people to celebrate by ordering new dishes.  You may also like: What to do with 3 days of the weekend in Singapore? The secret behind the famous Singapore sea lion statue On December 16, UNESCO announced the decision to list Singapore's hawk culture in the category of human intangible culture heritage after 2 years submitted by this country.  "As a social space attracting people from diversity socio-economic ground, the centers of hawk play an important role in promoting community interaction, and enhancing social connection", UNESCO council said. The title comes to the lion island after 5 years the Botanical Garden of this country is on the list of World Heritage Sites. The hawk culture has been recognized along with angklung - the tradition musical instrument of Indonesia, and kimjang - the salted kimchi culture of Korea. UNESCO defines intangible culture heritages are ...