Introducing Sapa VietnNam

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><i style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sapa lies in the very north west of <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/">Vietnam</a> near the Chinese border. Along with Halong Bay it is the “other” major excursion from Hanoi. Time permitting you can do a circuit around the northwest highlands which takes in Mai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Lai Chau and finally Sapa before heading back to </b><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/ha-noi/">Hanoi</a><b>. This would take at least a week by private vehicle and longer on local buses. During the wet season roads can be treacherous with landslides common. The best time to visit is from March to May and from September to mid-December.</b></i><br style="text-align: justify;" /><br style="text-align: justify;" /><span style="text-align: justify;">Established as a hill station by the French in 1922, </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/sapa/">Sapa</a></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> is the one place in the northwest where tourism is booming. It’s now firmly on the European and North American package-tour circuit, and well-equipped trekkers are a common sight around town.</span><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Sapa-townlet" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT8E2hPuKrzbMS_2Dw2LP3cYJsNasxgUb3c53pc8njPRnm5AvwR2vavL5d74-JUvTT99XGWbHwdBqSOWKgcgOJDG1aAQconWxdXWEThlrZ2WKJfhPMH1UXRJg3bENnZSdHhdhuYmD1NQ/s1600/sa-pa-mo-ao-trong-suong.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Sapa townlet" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The town is orientated to make the most of the spectacular views emerging on clear days. It overlooks a plunging valley of cascading rice terraces, with mountains towering above on all sides. Views of this epic scenery are often subdued by thick mist rolling across the peaks, but even if it’s cloudy, Sapa is still a fascinating destination, especially when local hill-tribe people fill the town with colour.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The town’s French colonial villas fell into disrepair during successive wars with the French, Americans and Chinese, but following the advent of tourism, Sapa has experienced a renaissance. The downside is a hotel building boom, and because height restrictions are rarely enforced, the Sapa skyline is changing for the worse.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Inherent in this prosperity is cultural change for the hill-tribe people. The H’mong people are very canny traders, urging you to buy handicrafts and trinkets. Many have had little formal education, yet all the youngsters have a good command of English, French and a handful of other languages.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

Introducing Sapa VietnNam

Sapa lies in the very north west of Vietnam near the Chinese border. Along with Halong Bay it is the “other” major excursion from Hanoi. Time permitting you can do a circuit around the northwest highlands which takes in Mai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Lai Chau and finally Sapa before heading back …

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Sapa Travel tips

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><i>Sapa is nearly 400 km north-west of Hanoi. This cloud-covered town is located at 1550 m above the sea level, cool all year round. There are many magnificent mountains including the peak of Indochina - Fansipan of 3143m elevation.</i></b> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The area is home to 7 ethnic groups with unique cultures, lifestyles and languages; all wearing their traditional attires, working on evergreen terraces. Hill tribes gather for the weekend market for trade and for meeting with lovers. Sapa is a good place for relaxing, for culturally touring, and/or for trekking and should not be missed on your trip. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The area was built into a hill station for the French colonialists to get away from the heat of Ha Noi in the summer. There used to be many French-styled villas in town. But most of them were destroyed during the border clash with China in 1979.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nowadays Sapa attracts thousands of tourists from all of Vietnam and abroad thanks to the cool and fresh climate, the sublime nature beauty and the colorful hill tribe cultures.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <i><b>Getting There</b></i></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> By train: There are various options to get to Sapa from Hanoi. However there are no flights, with international visitors having to disembark at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport and travel by rail or road to the town. The most popular is to sign up for one of the overnight trips which includes a train journey to Lao Cai followed by minibus transfer up to Sapa. The train is slow, but reserving a sleeper seat means you can enjoy the trip and the stunning scenery in relative comfort. There are daily overnight trains heading in each direction, with the journey taking around nine hours. A number of standard and tourist trains also make the overnight run from Hanoi. You can make arrangements with any travel agent for a small fee, or do it yourself at the Hanoi Railway Station. Prices range from $16 for a hard berth to $30 for a soft berth with air-conditioning. There is also the new Victoria’s Orient Express that runs between <b><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/ha-noi/">Hanoi</a></b> and Sapa, offering more luxurious rail travel facilities and services. All trains to Lao Cai/Sapa depart from the Hanoi Railway Station.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sapa-Muong-Hoa-Valley" src="http://www.hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sapa-Muong-Hoa-Valley.jpg" /></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> To get to Sapa from the train station in Lao Cai, you'll need to transfer by car for the 1 1/2- to 2-hour ride from Lao Cai station. The road is cut into the hillside and is bumpy and windy, but the views of the terraced rice farms of the valley are beautiful as you ascend (ride on the left side).<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> By road: from Hanoi is the longest option and a minimum ten hour drive by car or bus with the journey taking up the entire day. There are many possible routes to Sapa, and visitors can plan their road trip via the route that most matches their special interests. Driving in the mountainous northwest region is often dangerous, so care should be taken to avoid excessive speeds and select vehicles or bikes suitable for all types of terrain. The rainy season should be avoided if you plan an off the beaten track route, unless you are a very experienced offroader. Any tourist cafe or travel agent in Hanoi can arrange trips by private jeep or a combo jeep and train tour. Apart from Sapa, the vast tracts of the north are best visited through a tour company, many offer comprehensive itineraries. Especially for areas off the beaten track. Avoid the temptation to book budget tours with the tourist cafes<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>When to Go</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The dry season is from January to June with March to May the best time to visit. Temperatures in January and February are regularly around 0ºC. The rainy season falls in June and August. September marks the end of the rainy season which is a good time to visit then by mid-December temperatures start to fall significantly making this September to mid-December period the best time to be there.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Things to Do & See<br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/sapa/">Sapa</a></b> is such a colourful town thanks to the H'mong and Dzao people from the local hill tribes who head into the town's market every day to trade their produce. There's a main market every Saturday when the place is packed but there's a lower key one every other day during the week. These people will have undergone no formal education but the arrival of foreigners has made them well aware of the value of money and many of the youngsters have picked up a basic level of English. They sell clothing and handicrafts which are popular with tourists.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Read the exciting story of some real travellers who visited the Sapa which they describe at Traveller Reviews.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="ma-tra" height="406" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ma-tra.jpg" width="640" /></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Many visitors sign up for trekking expeditions out to local villages and beyond. All hotels and travel agencies in town offer half day visits to Cat Cat just 3km outside of Sapa and full day hikes to Ta Phin village which lies 10km outside town. Spectacular scenery abounds on all treks in the area. Overnight stays in minority villages such as Sin Chai are also popular options.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><i>For stunning scenery you must get out to the Tram Ton Pass 15km from Sapa. At 1900m its is the highest in <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/">Vietnam</a> and connects Sapa to Lai Chau. All around you are surrounded by almost vertical rice terraces and stunning mountain peaks with regular mists hovering on them. The 100m high Thac Bac waterfall on the same route is spectacular.</i></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For the seriously fit there is a hike to the top of Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak at 3143m. This isn't a climb to be taken lightly with potentially treacherous conditions when the weather turns bad. From Sapa to the peak is only about 20km yet experienced hikers take three or four days to complete it carrying their all their own equipment as there is no accommodation en route. Taking a local guide and even porters is a highly recommended. If you are up to such a challenge the rewards are breathtaking.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Banks & Communication</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The post office is in the town center, but most hotels can send postcards and letters and have stamps for sale. There are a few storefront Internet cafes, but service is slow and unreliable. All hotels provide exchange service for traveler's checks and even credit card cash advances. There is a local bank on Cau May where you can cash traveler's checks for the same 2% fee as at your hotel, but there are also some ATMs here.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Tips:</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It can be too much of an adventure trying to get there as individual traveller. Arrange the trip with a reputable tour operator to ensure smooth, risk free travel.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Traveling on week days is both easier and cheaper than weekends (lower hotel costs, more relaxed travel schemes)<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Always make sure you have return tickets in hand.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Get to Hanoi and Lao Cai at least 30 minutes before departure – but be ready for a sudden or late departure without any explaination.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Make sure there is something to define the person who picks you up (i.e, his name, cell number and so on)</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Say “no” very firmly when someone offers you something you do not want to buy. If you show the slightest interest, they may well follow you all the way up the road, until they find anther likely target.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Expect to bargain everything down to about half the original price asked. And expect most products to be Chinese instead of being authentically local.</div>

Sapa Travel tips

Sapa is nearly 400 km north-west of Hanoi. This cloud-covered town is located at 1550 m above the sea level, cool all year round. There are many magnificent mountains including the peak of Indochina - Fansipan of 3143m elevation.  The area is home to 7 ethnic groups with unique cultures, lifestyles…

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Banh Mi – A masterpiece of Vietnamese cuisine

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Banh Mi – A masterpiece of Vietnamese cuisine

To Vietnamese people, Banh Mi has become an essential part of their eating habit, a great choice for breakfast or for any extra meals during the days. For foreigner tourists, it has opened a new chapter of flavor, brought a distinct taste out of standard sandwich.>> A collection of  funny quotes ab…

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Sapa Museum

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Sapa Museum

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This is an excellent work of the Catholic Church in particular and religion in general.<br /></span></em><br /> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">>>  </span></em><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/" target="_blank">funny quotes about life</a></b></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> On 7 October 1877, Bishop Isidore Colombert laid the first stone in an inaugural ceremony. The construction of the cathedral took three years. On Easter Day, 11 April 1880, a blessing ceremony and ceremony of completion were solemnly organized in presence of the Governor of CochinchinaCharles Le Myre de Vilers. One can see the granite plate inside the main entry gate commemorating the start and completion dates and designer.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The total cost was 2,500,000 French francs (at that time price). At the beginning, the cathedral was called State Cathedral due to the source of the construction funds.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1627" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 560px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Notre-Dame-Cathedral-Saigon-9.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="Notre-Dame-Cathedral-Saigon-9" class="size-full wp-image-1627" height="412" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Notre-Dame-Cathedral-Saigon-9.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="550" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The foundation of the building was well-designed so that it can bear 10 times of the huge weight of the church above. A unique point is that the surface of the entire building was made of uncoated brick and blue stone from Marseille under amazingly accurate calculation. These bricks have retained their bright red color until today.<br /><br />>> <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/funny-insprirational-quotes-for-life/" target="_blank">funny inspirational quotes about life</a></b></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The cathedral nave has the length of about 133m and the width of 35m. Bearing symmetrical style, with height descending backwards, the architectural details and decorative details follow Roman and Gothic style – dignified and elegant. The architecture of the church nave has made great lighting effects to the interior, giving a sense of tranquility, holiness and solemnity.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> There is an organ in the upstairs above the main door. It is one of the oldest pianos in Vietnam which was completely handmade. Due to the time and not be in a good preparation, the guitar was broken.<br /><br />>>  <span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,14777,[null,0],null,null,[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0],"Calibri",11]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"funny love quotes"]" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%;"><b><a href="http://funnylovequote.net/" target="_blank">funny love quotes</a></b></span><br /><br /> The bell tower of the church originally only had 36,6m high without roof. After being renovated in 1895, its height is 57,6m currently – the highest church steeple in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Vietnam</span>.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> There is a big clock in the front of building, between the two bell towers, under the roof. It looks like a window when seeing in a distance, but inside it’s a pretty massive engine, weighing more than 1 ton. The clock is produced in Switzerland in 1887, though its old and primitive design, it still works pretty accurately.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1628" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 510px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Notre-Dame-Cathedral-ho-chi-minh.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="Notre-Dame-Cathedral-ho-chi-minh" class="size-full wp-image-1628" height="350" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Notre-Dame-Cathedral-ho-chi-minh.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="500" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Notre Dame Cathedral</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The statue of Lady of Peace at the center of the flower garden in front of the Cathedral was made by sculptor G. Ciocchetti in 1959 in Italy. She is standing upright, holding a globe attached the crucifix and looking up at the sky as if praying…</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> So far, through many political and historical upheavals, Notre Dame Cathedral is still the architecture of urban masterpiece in Saigon. Luckily, it was not destroyed by war as many other works in the past and time seems to be unable to erase the splendor of this elegant structure.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Along with a number of neighboring buildings in District 1 as the central Post Office, City Theatre, City Museum, Reunification Palace, the cathedral is an outstanding building making a feature of urban architecture in Saigon – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/ho-chi-minh/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Ho Chi Minh City</a></span>.</div>

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Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially called Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. This is an excellent work of the Catholic Church…

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Do Temple (Den Do) in BacNinh VietNam

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Do Temple is located in Dinh Bang village, an area known for its religious and cultural traditions.</span></em></div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1382" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 610px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/den-do-bac-ninh.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="den-do-bac-ninh" class="size-full wp-image-1382" height="400" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/den-do-bac-ninh.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="600" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Do Temple is located in Dinh Bang village</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The temple was established to commemorate the 8 kings of Ly Dynasty: Ly Cong Uan, Ly Thai To, Ly Thai Tong, Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong, Ly Than Tong, Ly anh Tong, Ly Cao Tong and Ly Hue Tong. Surrounding the typical Northern pagoda architecture is a green area covered in trees and fresh air. At the front of the temple, like most other pagodas, there is a pond to keep the wood from drying out the feel.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1384" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 730px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Do-Temple.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="Do-Temple" class="size-full wp-image-1384" height="540" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Do-Temple.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="720" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Do Temple (Den Do)</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Do Temple can easily be combined into a day trip with other attractions in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/bac-ninh/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Bac Ninh</a></span> such as Dinh Bang Temple, Dong Ho Village. You can reach the temple either by riding your own bike or arranging a tour with a taxi company, which should not cost more than $60.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><br /> <ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.02em; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 22px; margin-top: 22px; padding-left: 25px; position: relative; text-align: justify;">Other Attractions in Bac Ninh <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">VietNam</a></span></li> </ul>

Do Temple (Den Do) in BacNinh VietNam

Do Temple is located in Dinh Bang village, an area known for its religious and cultural traditions. Do Temple is located in Dinh Bang village The temple was established to commemorate the 8 kings of Ly Dynasty: Ly Cong Uan, Ly Thai To, Ly Thai Tong, Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong, Ly Than Tong, Ly anh…

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Dau Pagoda BacNinh

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Dau Pagoda, located in Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province, is considered the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Vietnam according to researchers. The pagoda is about 1 hour away from Hanoi Old Quarter, making it easy for a morning trip off the city noise.</span></em><br /> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Share the best </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/" target="_blank">funny quote about life</a> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">collection by famous authors and comedians</span></span></em></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Location</span><br /> Dau Pagoda, located in Thuan Thanh district, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bac Ninh</span> province, is considered the oldest Buddhist pagoda in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Vietnam</a></span> according to researchers. The pagoda is about 1 hour away from Hanoi Old Quarter, making it easy for a morning trip off the city noise.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">History</span><br /> In the past, the region where Dau Pagoda was built today was the capital of Giao Chi district, the political, economic and cultural center of Vietnam. About 1,800 years ago, the Indian monk named Khau Da La came to this area to do the missionary work and founded the first Buddhism center in Vietnam called Luy Lau. There were many pagodas, citadels and market built in the area at that time and Dau Pagoda was among them.<br /><br /> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/funny-quotes-about-life-lessons/" target="_blank">funny quotes about life lessons</a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1214" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 609px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dau-Pagoda.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="Dau-Pagoda" class="size-full wp-image-1214" height="400" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dau-Pagoda.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="599" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Dau Pagoda</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> As <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Dau Pagoda</span> was the biggest pagoda in the Buddhist center region, many monks from either India or China came there to do research and spread Buddhism to the local residents.<br /><br /> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://funnylovequote.net/" target="_blank">funny quotes about love</a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> This ancient pagoda has undergone many restorations and expansion, with the largest construction undertaken under the Ly and Tran dynasty. Going through the fluctuation of history, although many structures in the region were destroyed, the pagoda still exists and preserves the traditional oriental architecture style especially the wood block aged about 1752 years old and two bronzes’ Xa Loi bodies of Vu Khac Minh and Vu Khac Truong monk.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Architecture</span><br /> The yard in front of the pagoda hosts a three stories tower name Hoa Phong. The tower originally had six stories but it was partly destroyed. Inside the tower, there are a number of valuable artifacts such as a large bell dating back in Canh Thinh Dynasty (1793), a big bronze gong casted in Ming Mang Dynasty (1817) and several statues of Gods in Buddhist legends.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Visitor Information</span><br /> Since its inception, Dau Pagoda has hosted the annual Dau Pagoda Festival on April 8th in lunar calendar. This is also the biggest Buddhism festival of the northern region of Vietnam. In 2012, the festival will fall on April 28th.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <img alt="Dau-Pagoda-BacNinh -VietNam" class="aligncenter" height="399" src="http://img.v3.news.zdn.vn/Uploaded/djsim/2014_11_24/chua_dau1.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="600" /></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The oriental architecture style and the antiques at the pagoda will absolutely impress any visitor. Moreover, it is also a great chance for those who want to discover and experience the traditional culture of Vietnam, and a must visit for Buddhists.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The best way to get to Chua Dau is to rent a car with a driver, who already knows the way and will take care of parking issues. You can also ride a motorbike, by following highway 5 and turning to Highway 1B. Chua Dau is about 35km from<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/ha-noi/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Hanoi</a></span> downtown.</div>

Dau Pagoda BacNinh

Dau Pagoda, located in Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province, is considered the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Vietnam according to researchers. The pagoda is about 1 hour away from Hanoi Old Quarter, making it easy for a morning trip off the city noise. >> Share the best  funny quote about life colle…

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Viem Xa Village BacNinh

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Travelers coming to Bac Ninh might hear local people tell them that if they do not visit Viem Xa Village, they miss half of Bac Ninh.</span></em></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Travelers coming to <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/bac-ninh/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Bac Ninh</a></span> might hear local people tell them that if they do not visit Viem Xa Village, they miss half of Bac Ninh. The village is not just a rural residential area located in Yen Phong, Bac Ninh, but most importantly, it is the original birthplace of Quan Ho folk singing, one of the most fascinating cultural activities that has allured numerous generations of Vietnamese people for a thousand years. No one knows exactly when Quan Ho was invented, but it has become an indispensable part of daily lives of local residents.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1203" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 721px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Viem-Xa-Village1.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="Viem-Xa-Village1" class="size-full wp-image-1203" height="465" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Viem-Xa-Village1.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="711" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Annual festival held in Viem Xa village to celebrate traditions</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Most researchers agree that Viem Xa village has been established for more than 2,000 years with various historical relics that have been conserved until today. One of them is Cung Temple including Cung Shrine and Tien Well (Fairy Well) that is situated at the front of the village and right on the foot of Kim Son Mountain. However, the most attractive and famous relics at Viem Xa Village is Vua Ba Temple where Duc Vua Ba, the creator of Quan Ho, is worshipped. This is actually not a charming place with giant structure, but still a cultural center of the village where numerous traditional activities of not only Viem Xa but also the whole Quan Ho’ area around are organized.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1204" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 810px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Vua-Ba-Temple.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="Vua-Ba-Temple" class="size-full wp-image-1204" height="500" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Vua-Ba-Temple.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="800" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Vua Ba Temple hosts festive activities</div> </div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> On February 6th and 7th annually (Lunar Calendar), local residents at Viem Xa Village excitedly hold a special festival at Vua Ba Temple. The event is meant to worship and recall the merit of Duc Vua Ba as well as to create an interesting and joyful time for local people before difficult year ahead. An easy-recognizable point is that all activities at this festival are related to Quan Ho such as singing Quan Ho competition, Quan Ho performance or rites to creator of this singing genre. It can be said that Duc Vua Ba Temple festival is the biggest and most uproarious event dedicated to Quan Ho in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Vietnam</a></span>.</div>

Viem Xa Village BacNinh

Travelers coming to Bac Ninh might hear local people tell them that if they do not visit Viem Xa Village, they miss half of Bac Ninh. Travelers coming to Bac Ninh might hear local people tell them that if they do not visit Viem Xa Village, they miss half of Bac Ninh. The village is not just a rural…

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5 foods you should not miss while visiting Hanoi

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">A list of most popular local foods that should not be missed in Hanoi, take a look and find out what are they.<br /><br />>> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/" target="_blank"> </a></b></span></em><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/" target="_blank">funny quotes about life</a><br /></b></span><br /> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1. Xôi xéo: (Xoi Xeo Hanoi)</span><br /> Chances are you will encounter this dish in almost every outdoors market. There are even two restaurants dedicated fully to this dish in the <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/hanoi-old-quarter/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Old Quarters</a></span>. Xoi xeo is sticky rice topped with ground de-hulled mung bean and fried onion. Sometimes it can be served with eggs or steamed chicken breast on request. The serving is really filling and it is good for any time of the day but most Vietnamese have it for breakfast or lunch.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_998" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 810px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/xoi-xeo.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="xoi-xeo" class="size-full wp-image-998" height="622" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/xoi-xeo.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="800" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Xoi Xeo Hanoi</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Where to try:</span><br /> Xoi Yen is a all time local favourite sitting just North of Sword Lake (<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Hoan Kiem lake</span>) on Nguyen Huu Huan street. Ask anyone in the area and they all know what you are referring to. The price varies, without chicken, a bowl of Xoi xeo costs you about 50 cents. Have it with a glass of soy milk and you have more energy boost than a box of granola bars! (Read more about Xoi Xeo).<br /><br />>> <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"><b><a href="http://funnylovequote.net/" target="_blank">funny quotes about love</a></b></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2. Bánh cuốn:</span><br /> If the French has this famous delicious crepe made of wheat, egg and dairy products; Vietnamese and particularly Hanoian is proud of their steamed crepe from rice flour and water. A savoury meal, the inside stuffing contains ground pork, wood-ear and seasoning. Most street chefs make the dish right at door so look for a place that steams are coming up high. Banh cuon is served with nuoc mam, a mixture of fish sauce, sugar and lime.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1000" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 910px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/banh-cuon.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="banh-cuon" class="size-large wp-image-1000" height="675" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/banh-cuon-1024x768.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="900" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Vietnamese Banh Cuon</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Where to try:</span><br /> Banh cuon Gia An – Ba Trieu street (opposite to Vincom tower) is a more upscale restaurants specializing in Banh Cuon. The price is not that big a difference (about $1.5 for a serving) compared with other street vendors (about 50-70 cents). Banh cuon there is made without preservative and of high hygiene condition. You can ask for a vegetarian option as well. (Read more about Banh Cuon <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Vietnam</span>).<br />>><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/funny-insprirational-quotes-for-life/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;">funny inspirational quotes about life</span></a></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">3. Phở (Noodle soup):</span><br /> This universally famous food is best enjoyed in Hanoi, where it was “invented” in the early 20th century. Pho- or rice noodle soup- is omnipresent in Hanoi, appearing anywhere from street vendors to high end restaurant chain Pho 24. Some is served with chicken and some with beef. Each type of meat entails a variety of sub-dish, using from beef tenderloin to beef brisket, chicken wing to chicken thigh. The tip is, look for the place where locals gather the most and you know where you should order and sit down.<br /></div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1001" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 810px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/pho-viet-nam.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="pho-viet-nam" class="size-full wp-image-1001" height="600" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/pho-viet-nam.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="800" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Noodle soup</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Where to try:</span></em><br /> Pho Bat Dan is a famous local restaurants famous for its pho bo (beef rice noodle soup). Located in the Old quarter “jungle”, the store easily stands out for the long line of people waiting to be served. You are highly recommended to join the local, line up for the pho bowl and bring it to a selected table to eat (Read more about Pho).</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">4. Bún thang:</span><br /> If Pho is compatible to linguine in shape, Bun is more like spaghetti. Bun thang is one of the most popular yet hidden fares in Hanoi and one can hardly find it outside of the Old quarters or a few special restaurants scattering across the city. The chicken broth is artistically done and the dish is beautifully served. Bun thang is a harmonious blend of color- the yellow of sliced egg; the white of bun; the off-white of chicken and the green of onions and herbs.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <img alt="bun-thang" class="aligncenter" height="536" src="http://media.doisongphapluat.com/448/2015/8/6/cach%20nau%20bun%20thang%20thom%20ngon%20dspl4.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="800" /><br /> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Where to try:</span><br /> Bun thang Ba Duc on Cau Go street is a great place to try the dish. This street vendor has a limited number of seats on the pavement but you will be surprised how many people can fit in the two storey old house behind the stall. Enjoy bun thang in such a setting gives the meal enormous highlights in your trip to Hanoi.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">5. Cha ca La Vong:</span><br /> You think you have read about this name somewhere and yes, you are right. Cha ca La Vong is listed as one of the top 100 things you gotta try before you die by many cuisine experts. It is exquisitely grilled fish served with bún, peanut, green onions, dills and shrimp paste. The fish is carefully chosen so that there are not too many bones and fishy smells. A glass of bia hoi or tra da will definitely give your meal more flavour.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <img alt="Cha-ca-La-Vong" class="aligncenter" height="638" src="http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y519/binhmom/Chaca_zps066d6f69.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="960" /></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Where to try:</span><br /> Cha ca La Vong restaurant on 14 Cha Ca street is renowned nationally and internationally for its tradition and quality of serving the dish. It is much more expensive than other local <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/vietnamese-food/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">food</a></span> but the fact that you are sitting in one of the oldest house in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/ha-noi/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Hanoi</a></span>, served by the most traditionally styled chef is all worth it. ($6-8, with drink).</div>

5 foods you should not miss while visiting Hanoi

A list of most popular local foods that should not be missed in Hanoi, take a look and find out what are they.>>  funny quotes about life 1. Xôi xéo: (Xoi Xeo Hanoi) Chances are you will encounter this dish in almost every outdoors market. There are even two restaurants dedicated fully to this dish…

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The ancient quarter of Ha Noi

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>The ancient quarter of Ha Noi, which Western tourists usually consider as an old Venice, is still a special small ancient town in the heart of the capital</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The ancient quarter of <b><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/ha-noi/" target="_blank">Ha Noi</a></b>, which Western tourists usually consider as an old Venice, is still a special small ancient town in the heart of the capital. Its popular name is the 36 streets and wards, located in the city centre - Hoan Kiem District in an area of 100 ha. It borders includes Hang Dau in the North, Hang Bong - Hang Gai - Cau Go and Hang Thung in the South, Tran Nhat Duat - Tran Quang Khai streets in the East, and Phung Hung Street in the West.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This place was craft-guild in the past. Each street has its name of goods: Hang Non, Hang Chieu… In the ancient quarter, there are traditional house and regional, historical, cultural construction and food area. The ancient quarter still keeps the architecture of Viet Nam peoples and Asia- make a special architecture group- close houses and busy streets. There are many busy daily activities: living, selling, producing, playing, and relaxing.Festivals make strong vitality for the surviving ands continuous developing of the city.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The old Ha Noi was divided into two areas: the forbidden emperor palace for the King, mandarins, and trading estate for people - that is the ancient quarter. In the past, this ancient quarter is formed from transport line waterway and canal system made by branches of Red River and To Lich River. Skilled artisans chosen by the dynasty to build craft village near the area imperial gates. In the century 16th, this place became a busy city area with separated artisans specialized for one kind of goods. Therefore, until now the city is called Ha Noi 36 streets and wards.Each district name begins with “Hang” like Hang Dao, Hang Bac, Hang Thiec, Hang Giay, Hang Ma, Hang Giay... according to old Vietnamese “Hang” means goods, and the streets named by one kind of goods. Some city areas still sell those traditional goods.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The ancient town is an attractive area for tourists to discovery. The pipe house in this area is narrow and long. To see the depth of them, we can go along alley or visit one of stores on Hang Gai Street. The life is busy nowadays. In the early morning, the streets are crowded: workers, sellers, players… the men work traditional jobs, old lady look after the churches, takes care of grandchildren or sell cigarettes, look after houses… even in the cold nights, Ha Noi people have their habits of gathering, tasting food together. Ha Noi ancient town are facing great and complicated changes oh adapting to developing living, which replace houses and streets to new, modern architecture. However, the ancient town is still full of charming with small, nice, moldy pipe houses with green and sweet fragrance of trees. The ancient town never loses its pure and elegant beauty.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.hoangthanhthanglong.vn/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/lang-bac-1.jpg" /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> There’s an old <b><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/" target="_blank">vietnam</a></b> saying, “Hanoi has thirty-six streets and guilds – Jam Street, Sugar Street, Salt Street…”. Inside a modern and dynamic city, there appears an antique quarter, the Hanoi’s Old Quarter – the represented eternal soul of the city. These days, most Vietnamese and Westerners are familiar with the phrase “Hà Nội - Ba mươi sáu phố phường” (translated as “Ha Noi - 36 districts” or “Hanoi – 36 Old Streets”), or “Phố cổ Hà Nội” (translated as “Hanoi’s Old Quarter”), the top special historical vestige and sight-seeing of the capital, luring international visitors thanks to their mostly original state.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

The ancient quarter of Ha Noi

The ancient quarter of Ha Noi, which Western tourists usually consider as an old Venice, is still a special small ancient town in the heart of the capital The ancient quarter of Ha Noi, which Western tourists usually consider as an old Venice, is still a special small ancient town in the heart of t…

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Sapa Rattan Bridge

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">It would be a miss if you travel to Sapa without visiting Silver Waterfall and Rattan bridge. Especially, Rattan bridge is a well-known bridge made from rattan which acrosses Muong Hoa River. If you visit the bridge in foggy days, you will feel like you are covered by cloud.<br /><br />>> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/best-places-to-visit-in-vietnam/" target="_blank">best places to visit in vietnam</a></span></em></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <br /></div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_818" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; width: 730px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-beauty-of-Sapa-Rattan-Bridge.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="The-beauty-of-Sapa-Rattan-Bridge" class="size-full wp-image-818" height="480" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-beauty-of-Sapa-Rattan-Bridge.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="720" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"> Sapa Rattan Bridge</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Cau May is 17km from the south-east of the centre of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/sapa/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">SaPa</a></span> Town. In order to reach Cau May, you can go along for 3km from the main road. It is very interesting to enjoy a cloud air at Cau May. This is really an interesting place to enjoy the most wonderful feelings.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_829" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 650px;"> <a href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Cau-May-Sapa.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="Cau-May-Sapa" class="size-full wp-image-829" height="480" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Cau-May-Sapa.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="640" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> It would be a miss if you travel to Sapa without visiting Silver Waterfall and Rattan bridge</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> All year round, the white water flow pours down to the stream. It looks like a picture with two main colors: green from the forest and white from the waterfall.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> >> Other Attractions in Sapa <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://hivietnam.vn/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">vietnam</a></span></div>

Sapa Rattan Bridge

It would be a miss if you travel to Sapa without visiting Silver Waterfall and Rattan bridge. Especially, Rattan bridge is a well-known bridge made from rattan which acrosses Muong Hoa River. If you visit the bridge in foggy days, you will feel like you are covered by cloud.>> best places to visit …

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Hoang Yen Chao Castle SaPa VietNam

<div data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"> <em><strong>Hoang Yen Chao Castle is a unique architectural construction combining Eastern style and Western style. Hoang Yen Chao castle was built at the beginning of the 20 century (between 1914 and 1921). Its owner was Hoang Yen Chao of Tay origin. In a distance, the white castle jutting out from the valley looks imposing and majestic.</strong></em><br /> <em><strong><br /></strong></em> <b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/" target="_blank">funny quotes and sayings about life</a><br /></span></b></div> <div data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"> <strong>Hoang Yen Chao castle information:</strong><br /> Hoang Yen Chao Castle is located in Na Hoi Tho Hamlet, Bac Ha Dist, 300m away from <strong>Bac Ha market</strong>. It is a unique construction work, which harmonizes the oriental and Western architectural styles. The castle was built at the beginning of the 20 century (between 1914 and 1921). Its owner was Hoang Yen Chao of Tay origin. He was the father of Hoang A Tuong, a tribal mandarin under the domination of the French colonialists.</div> <div class="mceTemp" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> <dl class="wp-caption aligncenter" data-mce-style="width: 510px;" id="attachment_804" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; width: 510px;"> <dt class="wp-caption-dt" style="-webkit-user-drag: none;"><a data-mce-href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Hoang-Yen-Chao-cattle.jpg" href="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Hoang-Yen-Chao-cattle.jpg" style="-webkit-user-drag: none;"><img alt="Hoang-Yen-Chao-cattle" class="size-full wp-image-804" data-mce-src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Hoang-Yen-Chao-cattle.jpg" height="333" src="http://hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Hoang-Yen-Chao-cattle.jpg" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="500" /></a></dt> <dd class="wp-caption-dd" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em;">Hoang Yen Chao Castle</dd></dl> </div> <div data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"> <br /> The castle covers an area of 4,000 sqm in which the main building occupies 420 sqm. In front of its arched doors are earthen banks. Occupying a pivotal position overlooking the Bac Ha valley. the castle serves both as the residence of Hoang Yen Chao, then Hoang A Tuong and as a fortress. Its network of walls, bunkers, and battlements were reinforced by a mortar mixed with sugar molasses. In a distance, the white castle jutting out from the valley looks imposing and majestic.<br /><br /> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/funny-quotes-about-life-lessons/" target="_blank">funny quotes about life lessons</a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> At present, this castle is put under a restoration scheme to better help tourists get insight into the changes of the local life</div> <div data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"> <strong>Location & History</strong><br /> Hoang Yen Chao Castle is a unique architectural construction combining Eastern style and Western style. Built in the 20th century, it belongs to Na Hoi Tho Village, Bac Ha district. Its proximity to Bac Ha Market (only 300m away) makes it increasingly popular in the recent years.<br /> <br /> <strong>Architecture</strong><br /> The castle was built as the resident of Hoang Yen Chao, and later, his son Hoang A Tuong. With two-floor architecture, it also functions as a fortress. The castle possesses a vital location that enables its residents to influence and control the whole Bac Ha valley. From afar, you can easily notice the white castle standing vividly against the blue sky and the green fields of <strong>Lao Cai.<br /></strong><br /> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">>><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://funnylovequote.net/funny-love-quotes-for-her/" target="_blank">funny love quotes for her</a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> High fences, blockhouses and deep trenches, as well as invincible defending towers used to protect the castle from the enemies in the past. Unfortunately, time has swiped away those wonderful features. However, you can still see the system of dangerous strap full of spikes built around the castle (caution: they are real!). After strolling around the construction, make sure that you go inside and take a look at all the vestiges that survive the destructive flow of time!</div> <div data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"> >> Other Attractions in <strong>Sapa</strong></div>

Hoang Yen Chao Castle SaPa VietNam

Hoang Yen Chao Castle is a unique architectural construction combining Eastern style and Western style. Hoang Yen Chao castle was built at the beginning of the 20 century (between 1914 and 1921). Its owner was Hoang Yen Chao of Tay origin. In a distance, the white castle jutting out from the valley…

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Silver Waterfall Sapa Vietnam

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Silver Waterfall is far about 15 kilometers from Sapa toward Lai Chau; tourists take approximately 30 minutes by motorbike or bus to visit one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. The scenery along the way, the pine forest, and the ‘su su’ spread over the hills. With more than 100 meters high, white water poured down the stream.</span></em></div> <ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 22px; margin-top: 22px; padding-left: 25px; position: relative; text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #544a4a; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 28.8px;">>>  </b><span style="color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/">funnyquotesaboutlife.net</a></b></span></span></li> </ul> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Silver Waterfall</span></em>: A beautifull site attract many visitors Sapa district,<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Lao Cai</span> province. Waterfall located next to 4D Highway- arterial route to the province of Lai Chau and just minutes away from the central of Sapa town about 12 km to the west, so very convenient to visit.</div> <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_707" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; width: 1210px;"> <a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/silver-waterfall.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="silver-waterfall" class="size-full wp-image-707" height="803" src="http://www.hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/silver-waterfall.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="1200" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"> Thac Bac (Silver Waterfall) Sapa</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Recent years, Silver Waterfall becomes very attractive, attracting thousands of tourists both domestic and foreign tourists every year.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Silver Waterfall has 200 meters height and is s upstream of Muong Hoa stream (Ca Hoa stream), with 1,800 meters altitude at the foot of the O Quy Ho. Standing on top of Ham Rong Mount in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/sapa/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Sapa town</a></span> center, you could see Silver Waterfall white in days the sky is blue and this is also the origin name of waterfall. From high above mountain creeks, water roaring down the line, foam roll white as flowers, so the people called Silver Waterfall. Silver Waterfall area is one of the biggest snowfall in Sa Pa. In 2003, waterfall area had snow cover with 15 cm thick.</div> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_712" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; display: inline-block; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; width: 650px;"> <a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sapa-silver-waterfall.png" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1abc9c; letter-spacing: 0.02em; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;"><img alt="sapa-silver-waterfall" class="size-full wp-image-712" height="480" src="http://www.hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sapa-silver-waterfall.png" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 100%; position: relative; top: 5px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto !important;" width="640" /></a><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Silver Waterfall</div> </div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544a4a; font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #544a4a; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.32px; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> >>Read more:  <b><a href="http://funnylovequote.net/">funnylovequote.net</a></b><br /> Notes: Travelers should visit Silver Waterfall – Sapa in summer (from May to October in the year), because in the remaining time of years, it often dried up water, can not reveal the spectacular beauty of one of the most beautiful waterfall in <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Vietnam</span>. If you are lucky to visit the waterfall on a sunny summer day, likely visitors will admire the rainbow crossing the top of the falls, a beautiful spectacle like rare paintings.</div>

Silver Waterfall Sapa Vietnam

Silver Waterfall is far about 15 kilometers from Sapa toward Lai Chau; tourists take approximately 30 minutes by motorbike or bus to visit one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. The scenery along the way, the pine forest, and the ‘su su’ spread over the hills. With more than 100 meters hi…

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Hanging Gardens in Sapa Vietnam

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><i>The sky has endowed our country has a magical Sapa, was hidden in the mist was thick, just magnificent, poetic like a gigantic hanging garden, hanging blue sky all year round fog cover ... Lao Cai town located 38 km and 376 km from Hanoi, "Hanging Gardens" Sapa Vietnam was discovered in the West from the late 19th century.</i></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For here are two roads: one from the town of Lao Cai, one from Binh Lu (Lai Chau) to, by all kinds of vehicles such as trains, cars, motorcycles, horse ...</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br />>>  <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%;"><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/" target="_blank">funny quote about life</a></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> French colonial period this place was built into the resort and tourism for the elite. Sapa town is not complete at this time, but there were 200 large and small villas built in the gothic architecture in 19th century Europe.Located at an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level, away from the town of Lo-top 2228 m high concrete snay, southeast of the Pu-song-sung peak 3100 m high, <b>Sapa Vietnam</b> weather is always cool. In Lao Cai in June the average temperature is 28 degrees C, Sapa is only 21-22 degrees C. At night the temperature down further still, throughout the year must be tucked. In winter, with night the water freezes, falling snow as white as apricot, plum flower season ...<br /><br />>>  <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%;"><b><a href="http://funnylovequote.net/" target="_blank">funny quotes about love</a></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In spring, visitors can admire the beautiful little place. It is a long-running forest trees of peach, spill over from the beginning to the town of Pass O Quy Ho, bright flower color as a red carpet to welcome guests and enjoy the spring! Spring in Sapa is the breeding season, blooming of flowers, orchids filled the sky, lay thanks, Pang-move, vi wall, the medication is ... not just dig plum, pink, apricot.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sapa-Hanging-Garden" src="http://www.hivietnam.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sapa-Hanging-Garden.jpg" /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Trees here are many kinds, just beautiful, just like you: po-mu, actixo, information architecture, thousands of minnows, especially species of Public gai, Hmong language called "Sa-mu". In the collection of medicines in <b><a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/">Vietnam</a></b>, perhaps the medicinal plants are native and acclimatized successfully in Sapa Vietnam. Such as trees: major north park, across the frame, or regulations, cardamom, royal connection, chicken feet, still rustic flavor, ginseng equity, bears the ship, angelica ...<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> >>  <span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,14777,[null,0],null,null,[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0],"Calibri",11]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"funny quotes about life lessons"]" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%;"><b><a href="http://funnyquotesaboutlife.net/funny-quotes-about-life-lessons/" target="_blank">funny quotes about life lessons</a></b></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sapa is also a land of many mysteries with living plants atop Francis Pang, and some birds and rare animals such as parrots, pheasants, public, francolin, wild pigs, bears, horses. Sapa also recently discovered an ancient carved stone population with nearly 200 large and small islands. Each year thousands of tourists come here, in addition to several groups of foreign students to study tours, research, filming, photography ...</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Go to Sapa, visitors can not fail to visit Silver Falls, a beautiful and unique line of white water pours deleted. And it can hardly be indifferent to the spectacular beauty of poetry is to Cloud, but the bridge, with clouds from a long life.</div> <div> <br /></div>

Hanging Gardens in Sapa Vietnam

The sky has endowed our country has a magical Sapa, was hidden in the mist was thick, just magnificent, poetic like a gigantic hanging garden, hanging blue sky all year round fog cover ... Lao Cai town located 38 km and 376 km from Hanoi, "Hanging Gardens" Sapa Vietnam was discovered in the West fr…

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Bac Ha Market Travel Guide

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><i>Located about 76 km from the train station, Bac Ha is a remote district of Lao Cai province.</i></b><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Location</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Located about 76 km from the train station, Bac Ha is a remote district of Lao Cai province. Bac Ha market which takes place every Sunday is famous for the originality and authenticity that the traders still preserve. One can reach Bac Ha market by booking a van or tour from <b><a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/sapa/">Sapa</a></b>, which is about 3 hours away.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Bac-Ha-Market-Sapa-Vietnam" src="http://vntourist.com.vn/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Bac-Ha-Market-Sapa-Vietnam.jpg" /></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>About the market<br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It is not simply a place for buy and sell but also an opportunity for people from different ethnicities to come and meet, for relatives to reunite after a long time missing, for women to demonstrate their beautiful handmade traditional costumes and even for youngsters to find their dates. To reach the market, many ethnic vendors have to walk a long distance passing mountains and hills. Yet the distance has never discouraged them from joining the Sunday colorful market.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Trading Products<br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The main square where trading takes place is divided into smaller section, specializing in a particular product such as handicrafts, food, horse, poultry and blacksmith. Each has its own trait and worth joining. The town itself is rather dull for any country surfer but if you want a relaxing place to get away from the tourist crowd in Sapa, or simply fond of taking unique photos, Bac Ha can be your option. Most tourists get return tickets to Bac Ha by contacting the enormous number of tour companies in Sapa or Lao Cai. Tours to Sapa from <b><a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/ha-noi/">Hanoi</a></b> may or may not include the trip to Bac Ha market so check well in advance. Buses offered by these tours companies are of much better quality though with moderately higher price. It’s worth investing for the road is curvy and challenging, even after significant improvement</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sapa is a beautiful, mountainous town in northern <b><a href="http://www.hivietnam.vn/">Vietnam</a></b> along the border with China. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

Bac Ha Market Travel Guide

Located about 76 km from the train station, Bac Ha is a remote district of Lao Cai province. Location Located about 76 km from the train station, Bac Ha is a remote district of Lao Cai province. Bac Ha market which takes place every Sunday is famous for the originality and authenticity that the tra…

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Van Trinh Cave

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "bitstream charter" , "times" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Van Trinh Cave has nearly 4000 square meter, is one of the biggest and most beautiful caves of Ninh Binh. It is located in Mo Mountain, Van Trinh village, Thuong Hoa commune, Nho Quan district. Mo Mountain is the name of the folk form. 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People who are childless often touch on for good luck.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "bitstream charter" , "times" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , "bitstream charter" , "times" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Van Trinh Cave includes 2 adjacent grottos. The low grotto is Hang Ca grotto divided into two zones separated by stone ranges. The next step, tourists looking up saw that the blocks like the strange huge shapes. Inside the grotto is a large space. 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Around the cave, nature hangs pictures, the array of sculptures characters in the story of the past. From the west of cave, there has a way lead to one grotto above background about 6 meters height. Harem background has numerous stalactites with different shapes. One thing especially, if you look carefully on the floor, visitors will meet small stones such as: duck eggs, chicken eggs, marbles, beans… Scientists have preliminary explained that it appears together with the period of creating cave. 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Van Trinh Cave

Van Trinh Cave has nearly 4000 square meter, is one of the biggest and most beautiful caves of Ninh Binh. It is located in Mo Mountain, Van Trinh village, Thuong Hoa commune, Nho Quan district. Mo Mountain is the name of the folk form. Going to the foot of the mountain, along the mountain side, ste…

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