Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh Province is famous for wonderful scenery and ancient, beautiful pagodas. Each year thousands of pilgrims from around the country come during the annual Yen Tu Spring Festival to climb the pilgrimage route from the foot of the mountain to Dong Pagoda. More recently the mountain has also gained a [...]
Van Don Archipelago is about 50 km northeast of Ha Long City. It belongs to the island district of Van Don – one of the four key economic-tourism areas in Quang Ninh Province. With over 600 islands and islets which are arranged as a great wall in Bai Tu Long Bay, next and connected to [...]
A popular saying goes: “Even after 100 years of virtuous religious life, if you don’t come to Yen Tu you cannot be called a true religious person”. Pilgrimage to Yen Tu Festival in respect of Buddha and sightseeing is so meaningful… Situated within the immense arched mountain range of north-eastern Vietnam, Yen Tu Mountain in [...]
Location: Located in the marshy zone of Yen Giang Commune, Yen Hung District, Quang Ninh Province, that borders the Chanh River. Characteristics: The stake-yard is the site where Tran Hung Dao, a national hero of the 13th century, is forever honoured. It was officially recognized as one of Vietnam’s historic vestiges on March 22, 1988; [...]
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