Climbing at Ba Vi mountain, picnicking in Ham Lon peak, fishing in Dong Mo, cycling in a antique town or boating on Dai Lai lake is what you can think about for the Vietnam Independent Holiday outside Hanoi. Away from…
DEALING WITH HANOI’S COLD
Hanoi during these days gets extremely cold. It may be a shock for many expats and travelers who experience the first winter in Vietnam. So, how can they deal with such a cold? One of the simple pleasures of this…
10 MUST-DO ACTIVITIES IN NINH BINH
Ninh Binh is a playground for adventurers, and an oasis for nature lovers. Vietnam’s first capital was established here, and today the area is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site, full of mossy pagodas, striking limestone karsts, and surreal landscapes. Ready…
MY SAPA: LY THY KER
Ly Thy Ker knew Sapa town back when it was a mountain enclave, and has watched it grow into the bustling tourism destination it is today. Ker is a young Black H’Mong mother of two, and works part-time as a tour guide, taking…
HO DYNASTY CITADEL- A WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE
Visiting Ho Dynasty Citadel under the construction of Vietnamese people, tourists in Vietnam will have chance to admire its unique stone architecture. Recognized as the World Cultural Heritage Site at the 35th meeting in Bahrain in June, 2011, the Citadel…