Visitors to Da Bia Mountain in Dong Hoa District in the central province of Phu Yen are always surprised by what they see, depending on their perspective. There is a slope at the top of the mountain which bears a resemblance to a lion lying on its side, and from the Hao Son – Dap [...]

Nestled in the lowlands of Long Xuyen, Sap Mountain or so-called Thoai Son Mountain has splendid landscapes filled with history of the opening of the Mekong Delta. Thoai Ngoc Hau, a general during the Nguyen Dynasty, led the army and thousands of residents to dig the Thoai Ha Canal in 1818 with rudimentary tools. The [...]

Visitors to Danang City are often drawn to Ngu Hanh Son (five mountains representing the five basic elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth), a fairy land with dreamlike scenery, pagodas, and grottoes. On my own journeys to the central coastal city over the last 15 years I have always found time to spend [...]

Ninh Hiep, just 20km from the centre of Ha Noi, is no ordinary village. It resonates with a colourful history woven deep into the fabric of north Vietnamese culture. In the past, the village was the cradle of culture in Kinh Bac (an old name for the region to the north of Ha Noi). The [...]

The demand for travel is growing as more people have the financial means to satisfy their curiosity about exotic cultures. There are many types of holidays from which to chose; while some prefer sight-seeing trips in natural environments, others are more interested in visiting ancient towers, pagodas and learning about old architecture and indigenous culture. [...]

Cu Lao Cham (Cham Islands) is situated in Tan Hiep Commune, Hoi An City, about 20 kilometers off the Cua Dai coast. It consists of eight islets set as an arc, very close together: Hon Lao, Hon Kho Me, Hon Kho Con, Hon Tai, Hon Dai, Hon La, Hon Mo and Hon Ong, serve as [...]

Mountain adventurers like to compare Si Ma Cai in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to a shy lass with discrete charms sleeping in the mountain as the beauty of the little-known village lies in the quiet and simple daily lives of different peoples. Si Ma Cai is not as frequented as Bac Ha [...]

Buon Ma Thuot, located deep in the Central Highlands and about 360 km from HCMC, is worth the trip as it offers travelers clean natural beauty, a temperate climate, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and national parks. Serepok River, one of the biggest rivers in the Central Highlands at a length of 300 kilometers, creates many waterfalls [...]

The citadel was first built in the 10th century on the grounds of Do Ban capital, Champa Kingdom and named Do Ban. It is around 30km to the north of Quy Nhon City, in Nhon Hau Commune, An Nhon District, Binh Dinh Province. The citadel went through many ups and downs of history and became [...]

That Son (Seven Mountains) is common name of seven most typical mountains amongst 37 mountains in Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts of An Giang Province. They are mainly known as Cam Mountain (Thien Cam Son), Dai Nam gieng (Ngu Ho Son), Co To Mountain (Phung Hoang Son), Dai Mountain (Ngoa Long Son), Tuong Mountain [...]