» Mau Son, the Princess on the mountain, Lang Son
With the wind whistling up and the cloud floating down, the sky seems within hands reach.

» Bich Dong - Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
Bich Dong Pagoda is located in Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, 11km from Ninh Binh Town, and can be reached by either boat or car.

» Dinh and Le Temples, Ninh Binh
Dinh Temple was built in the shape of a Chinese character. Through the first entrance called Ngo Mon, there is a stone royal bed with Nghe (imaginary animals of the old times) standing on both sides. Inside the temple is Khai Thanh in worship of Emperor Dinh's parents.

» Phat Diem Cathedral, Ninh Binh
Located 130km south of Hanoi and 28km southeast of Ninh Binh, Phat Diem Cathedral was built between 1875 and 1899 and consists of a network of ponds, lakes, churches, and artificial caves.

» Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh
The best time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park is during the dry season, from December to April, when the hard forest rain accounting for 90% of the annual rainfall is over

» Ham Rong Mountain, Lao Cai
Legend has it that in the distance past, all animals lived together in a chaotic environment

» Sapa, Lao Cai
Located 38km from Lao Cai City, Sapa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province. Sapa District is very well-known with Sapa Townlet, a beautiful and romantic resort.

» Mai Chau Valley, Hoa Binh
Mai Chau is located in Hoa Binh Province, approximately 135km from Hanoi and 60km from Hoa Binh Town

» Hang Trinh Nu, Halong
Hang Trinh Nu (Virgin Cave) is also known as Mid Gate cave. According to local lore, an old couple lived here long ago

» Sung Sot Cave, Halong
Sung Sot Cave is on the same island with Trinh Nu cave

» Hang Dau Go, Halong
Hang Dau Go (Wooden Stakes Cave) is one of the most beautiful cave at Ha Long

» Ha Long Bay
Halong City, formerly the Hon Gai Town, is the cultural, economic and political centre of Quang Ninh Province

» Tuong Long (Do Son) Tower, Hai Phong
This Buddhist architectural work was built under the Ly Thanh Tong Dynasty on 2,000sq.m of land. It was located in Van Son Ward, Do Son town

» Trang Kenh - dried Ha Long Historical Site, Hai Phong
Located in Thuy Nguyen District, 20km east of Hai Phong's center

» Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong
Taking a ride on a car or train for two hours from Hanoi to Haiphong, then on a high-speed vessel for another hour, visitors will arrive at Cat Ba Island, the biggest island (100km²) out of the 366 islands on the Lan Ha Bay

» Tra Phuong (Thien Phuc) Pagoda, Hai Phong
This pagoda of the Nguyen Dynasty includes an entrance hall including five

» Do Son Beach, Hai Phong
Do Son is a small peninsula located between the Lach Tray and Van Uc Rivers.

» Thay Pagoda, Ha Tay
Thay Pagoda, alias Ca and Thien Phuc Tu Pagoda, is situated at the foot of Sai Son Mountain, in Quoc Oai District, in Ha Tay Province, 30km southwest of Hanoi.

» Tram Gian Pagoda, Ha Tay
Tram Gian Pagoda, also called Tien Lu Pagoda, is situated in Tien Lu Village, Hoai Duc District, Ha Tay Province.

» Another world awaits at Ba Vi National Park, Ha Tay
Along with Cuc Phuong National Forest, Ba Vi National Park is thought of as the natural “air - conditioner” or “green lungs” of the northern delta and the city of Hanoi within. Ba Vi is located in Ba Vi District, Ha Tay Province, 60 km west of Hanoi. It was elevated to national park status on December 18, 1991. In the middle stands Mount Ba Vi, a three-humped peak that rises steeply out of...

» Huong Son Tourist Area, Ha Tay
To get to Huong Son from Hanoi, go by car to Ha Dong Town, then continue on to Van Dinh Town. At the Te Tieu marking point, turn right and continue to Duc Wharf. Stop here and take a boat along the Yen Stream for about 3 km to Tro Wharf, from where the Huong Son Tourist Area is accessible. Huong Son Area is located in My Duc District, Ha Tay Province, approximately 70 km from

» Dau Pagoda, Bac Ninh
Dau Pagoda, also known as Dien Ung, is situated in Dau, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. Built in the 3rd century, Dau Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Vietnam. In the beginning, the pagoda was a Buddhist center well known throughout the country and abroad. At the end of the 4th century, Ch’an Master Vinitaruci gave lectures and the first Vietnamese Buddhist doctrine was produced there.

» But Thap Pagoda, Bac Ninh
But Thap Pagoda is situated on the dike of the Duong River, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. The pagoda was built in the 17th century, during the late Le dynasty. Its founder was Chinese Buddhist Priest Zhus Zhus, who died in 1644. Queen Mother Trinh Thi Ngoc Truc requested that Lord Trinh Trang enlarge the pagoda in 1646.

» Ho Tay Lake, Hanoi
Ho Tay is the largest of all the lakes in Ha Noi. The lake is on the northwest part of the city. Long ago, the lake was a branch of the Red river but later, as the river changed course, the lake remained a body of water just west of the river. There are many legends associated with West Lake. The most popular is the legend of the golden buffalo.

» Tran Quoc Pagoda
Location: Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on an islet of West Lake in Hanoi.Characteristic: Tran Quoc Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam and a cultural symbol of Vietnamese Buddhism

» Hoan Kiem Lake
Location: Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the center of Hanoi. Characteristic: Hoan Kiem Lake also called Lake of the Restored Sword. The name Lake of the Restored Sword is derived from a legend.

» Temple of Literature (Van Mieu)
Location: Temple of Literature is located on Van Mieu Street, 2km west of Hoan Kiem Lake. Characteristic: Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural relic consisting of the Temple of Literature and Vietnam’s first university. The Temple of Literature was built in 1070 in honour of Confucius, his followers and Chu Van An, a moral figure in Vietnamese education.

» One Pillar Pagoda
Location: One Pillar Pagoda is on Chua Mot Cot Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.Characteristic: The One Pillar Pagoda is a cultural and historic relic, unique for its architectural features.

» Ha Noi overview
Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples

» Brief introduce about tourist sites
President Ho Chi Minh's MausoleumLocation: In Ba Dinh Square, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.Characteristic: The construction of the Mausoleum started in September 1973, on the foundations of the old rostrum in Ba Dinh Square where president Ho Chi Minh used to chair national meetings. Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum was completed nearly two years later on August 29, 1975.