Quan Thanh Temple
Quan Thanh temple, formerly known as Tran Vu Temple, is a Taoist temple in Hanoi. With its history and architecture, the temple has become a famous religious cultural place in Vietnam’s capital. It is located next to HCM Mausoleum and Tran Quoc pagoda. It is also in walking distance to Hanoi old quarter and Quan […] Read More
Tra Su Cajuput Forest
Tra Su Forest is an ecosystem of cajuput trees that line dusty dirt paths and home to a large variety of birds and other wildlife. Tra Su Forest, also referred to as Tra Su Flooded Forest, Tra Su Mangrove Forest, Tra Su Bird Sanctuary or Tra Su Melaleuca Forest, Tra Su Cajuput Forest is located […] Read More
Sapa weather – Best time to visit
Weather of a day in Sapa like a lady’s mood. She could change suddenly many times in a day but she is always beautiful and cute 😀 . Located at an average altitude of 1500m – 1800m above sea level, Sapa town is always immersed in floating clouds, creating a fanciful, strange, and beautiful picture. […] Read More
St Joseph’s Cathedral Hanoi, Vietnam
St. Joseph’s Cathedral (Vietnamese: Nhà thờ Lớn Hà Nội) on Nha Chung (Church) Street, is the oldest church in Hanoi. This was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it was first opened in December 1886 and completed in 1888. In spite of the long wars that destroying […] Read More
Covid-19 in Vietnam — the fear, the tears, the pride and the debt
By Steve Jackson June 2020 A friend elsewhere in Asia has an elderly parent in the UK. Chatting online she told me she’d read about this “slow-motion grief” affecting people as a result of the Covid-19 situation. She told me she went on runs and cried through them. I admitted too I wasn’t sleeping. The […] Read More
The Most Delicious Tropical Fruits of Vietnam
Being geographically located in the tropical zone, Vietnam is truly a heaven when it comes to fruits. One who first comes to the country will be amazed at the countless number of colorful fruits sold at a very reasonable price in every street and market all year round. Trying & tasting different exotic fruits are […] Read More
Long Bien Bridge: A Historical Landmark in Hanoi, Vietnam
Long Bien Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Long Biên), is about 2km from Hoan Kiem Lake, with a history of over 100 years, is not only a traffic construction but also a meaningful historical and symbolic witness to the resilience of Hanoi during the two greatest resistance wars against the French colonialists and American imperialism as well […] Read More
Nam Du Island
Nam Du Island, around 40 kilometers away from Phu Quoc, is becoming an attractive destination for backpackers heading to the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang. This pristine island has 21 islets, 11 islets of which are inhabited, while the others remain completely untouched. The immense blue sea and sky, imposing mountains erupting amidst the […] Read More
5 Best Infinity Swimming Pools in North Vietnam
If you’re looking for the best infinity swimming pools in North Vietnam, five standout options are Topas Ecolodge in Sapa, Ba Khan Village Resort in Hoa Binh, Pu Luong Retreat in Thanh Hoa, Mai Chau HideAway in Hoa Binh, and Tam Dao Belvedere Resort in Vinh Phuc. Each offers a different setting, from Sapa’s dramatic […] Read More
Sapa in Green Season
From April to May, the Sapa rice fields are in “water”. It is the time when the inhabitants begin the transplanting work on the terraced rice fields. So you can witness incredible scenes of local life of the five minority groups. Early June to July is time to see the rice terraces green and forest […] Read MoreVietnam Travel Tips
