The majestic of Ban Gioc Fall in Cao Bang

Not only is the most beautiful cascade in Vietnam but also recently, Ban Gioc Fall was reward as one of seven waterfalls in the world. To me, the desire to once see a white cascade in misty fog and sunlight was satisfied when I experienced our trip to Cao Bang with my friends.

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Traveling to northeast of the country in the journey to Ban Gioc Fall, there is lots of amazing when we passed soft curved road in the bottom of the mountain and witness at sight the romantic beauty of mountains, rivers and pieces of forest. Branches of wildflowers and the peace scenery in here makes soul of travelers many feelings.

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The road takes tourists to the destination. Crossed over Ma Phuc gorge and Khau Lien gorge, Ban Gioc Fall is appeared on the face. Located in Dam Thuy Village, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province Vietnam, the fall is famous destination to both domestic and foreign tourists. According to the introduction of residential, Ban Gioc Fall is divided into 2 parts: one lying in the border between Vietnam and China, separated by Quay Son River flowing by below; and the rest is entirely in the territory of Vietnam. The main part is 100 meters wide, 70 meters high and 60 meters deep. Looking from afar, the fall flows down whitely and originally, seems to be a strip of silk crossing the mountain. This make Ban Gioc Fall be one of Vietnamese deserved the most beautiful cascade of Vietnam and South East Asia.

The view from China, the fall in the right of the picture is the main part.

While watching the majestic fall from afar, tourists have the chance to paddle on flat Quay Son River to see the waterfall and romantic scenery in two side of the river. . On the small boat, we passionate in the endless incline of the mountains, the fresh air steam, to feel all the immense, smooth, miraculous which Mother Nature give for neighbors of Ban Gioc Fall.

Our delegation can visit beautiful temples: Phat Tich Pagoda, Truc Lam Ban Gioc newly opened in late 2014, bringing traditional Buddhist architecture Vietnam. The presence of Truc Lam Phat Tich Ban Gioc not only contribute to improving the spiritual life of ethnic minorities and the peace and friendship in the border area but also a spiritual tourist attractions. Standing at the yard, we can enjoy panoramic Ban Gioc from halfway up the mountain.

If ever contemplate Ban Gioc through pictures, through the documentary, maybe you have somewhat experience the beauty of this scenic grandeur. But nothing can compare to the feeling of actually arriving in fairyland here. We had an extremely memorable trip, enough to stay in the private diary of his tour unexpected emotions, interesting experience when visiting Cao Bang, Vietnam.

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Vietnam Overview

Recently, Vietnam is well-known as a wonderful destination in Southeast Asia with stable security and reasonable cost. Moreover, this is also a peaceful land with various beautiful sites and time-honored tradition.

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Vietnam is located in the southeast of IndochinesePeninsula and covers an area of more than 330,000 square kilometers (128,000 square miles). Vietnam’s topography is very diverse with mountains, hills, plains, coasts and continental shelf. Vietnam’s climate is typical for the tropics: the weatherall around the yearis in high temperatures and humidity.Although Vietnam’s territory just covers an area of more than 330,000 square kilometers, there are several ecosystems that can be found in Vietnam including terrestrial ecosystems, wetland ecosystems and marine ecosystems.
According to the State of World Population Report 2010, Vietnam’s population is about 89 million people, ranks 14^th in the list of the most populous nations in the world. Among them, ethnic Kinh (Viet) has the highest population (makes up 86.2% of national population). Residence of ethnic Kinh covers all the country but mainly concentrates in the plains, cities, and areas near by rivers. Ethnic minorities (ethnic Tay, ethnic Nung, ethnic Thai, ethnic Hmong, ethnic Chinese, etc.) contribute only 13.8% of national population. Vietnam customs are very complicated and strict as Oriental culture originally and influences of Confucianism in Chinese domination period.
As the favor of the Creator and a long-lasting culture, Vietnam is proudly to be location of 7 World Heritage Sites and many Intangible Cultural Heritages recognized by UNESCO. Besides, there are several beautiful landscapes and unique cultural values from the North to the South which contribute to an amazing and mysterious Vietnam.

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Top 5 things to do in Danang

Danang is Vietnam’s fourth largest city, so it will be a piece of cake for you to find out the fantastic restaurants, colorful shops, high-quality hotels, and tree-lined boulevards as hanging around the city. In addition, fascinating culture, magnificent scenery, beautiful beaches, and archeological wonders, … that all make Danang unlike nowhere in Vietnam. That’s why it’s really worth for a try at least one time as traveling around vietnam

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Danang by night

Actually, there are always so many interesting things you should try as being in Danang, but if you find yourself being short on time, what are the top choices for you? Here is the list of top 5 must-try things in Danang, Vietnam that will be a very big mistake if you miss out anyone of them.

Visiting the Museum of Cham Sculpture

Tourists visit Danang’s Museum of Cham Sculpture

Located at No.1, Trung Nu Vuong Street, the Cham Museum features the largest collection of Cham sculptures and artifacts in the world, dating back from the 5th to 17th century. Totally, it has around 300 different pieces that were taken from the towers and temples across the whole central region, featuring altars, garudas, lingas, Ganesha, apsaras, as well as images of Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, etc. Also, there are displays focusing on the culture of Cham people today with photos and contemporary artifacts of the Kate Festival or the Cham New Year. However, it might be worth picking up a guidebook at the museum shop with full English captions and a lot of useful information that make your visit much greater. The museum is open all the week with the entrance fee of VND30,000 (less than $1.5) for an adult and VND5,000 (about $0.25) for children and students.

Exploring the Marble Mountains

The Marble Mountains in Danang

Danang’s Marble Mountains or also known as the Five Elements Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) are a cluster of 5 marble and limestone mountains, located in the south of Danang. Visiting this famous symbol of Danang city, you must be really surprised by the unique and breathtaking beauty of the caves, grottos, tunnels and Buddhist shrines located here, including Ba Tho cave, Da Chong tunnel, the temple worshiping Ngoc Lan princess, and so on. Historical and cultural vestiges from the 14th and 15th centuries are also some so special things for visitors to explore. Additionally, this mountainous area has been renowned for its long-established stone engraving activities, producing wonderful sculptures, handicrafts, statues, and artworks to export worldwide. So, keep in mind to visit Dong Hai or Non Nuoc village to admire great works of patient and skillful craftsmen, as well as have some small ones as the souvenirs for your friends and family that are completely made of marble stone such as necklaces, earrings, vases, or a sculpture of Buddha.

Enjoying the beauty of Hai Van Pass

Hai Van Pass – One of the must-see places in Danang

Hai Van is not only the highest pass (500m above the sea level), but also the most scenic hillside road you can find in Vietnam. Visually, it’s like a colossal dragon, having an overall length of 21 km that plays the role in connecting Danang and Hue. For those who love adventurous activities, this place might be a very great choice as offering the tourists incredible moments of passing through layers of clouds, admiring beautiful ocean views and experiencing the fear when crossing dangerous roads  at a time. Hai Van Pass now has been a popular destination for thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts in Vietnam. As visiting here, many people choose to rent a scooter to more conveniently hang around this area. But if you want to do that, let’s think about it carefully, then plan and make the best preparations as you can.

Relaxing on Danang’s beautiful beaches

The breathtaking beauty of Non Nuoc Beach in Danang

Danang is considered the heaven of beautiful beaches. As stretching down Hai Van Pass, it’s the time for visitors to explore a chain of beautiful beaches that really deserve to spend your time. My Khe, Bac An My, China beaches, etc are among great recommendations for you as they are familiar tourist destinations for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. Each one of them all has very own beauty and characteristics. Especially, Non Nuoc beach, which features very clear and clean water with white sand and green forests surround, is a top choice for those who is looking for an awesome place to relax, enjoy the sun and soft sand, as well as surf on gentle waves. In 2005, it once recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful beaches by the Forbes magazine.

Tasting the local foods

Quang’s noodle with chicken in Danang

Being a coastal city, fresh seafood must be one of the must-try foods that you can find on the menu of almost restaurants in Danang. Next, don’t forget to explore a very wide range of awesome street foods in there that all really impress you just for a bite. Definitely, street foods are always an indispensable part of the local cuisine, reflecting the regular rhythm of daily life as well as special gastronomy of Danang people. Now, Danang’s local foods can be found nationwide, but their delicious, exquisite, and unique flavors can be found nowhere else in the country.

Banh Xeo – A crispy savory pancake of Danang, made from pork skewers, shrimps, and herbs

So, let’s try as many great Danang street foods as you can, but never skip 7 those ones, including Quang noodle, fish cake noodle, sweet soup, Vietnamese thick noodle soup, sizzling cake or banh xeo, charcoal barbecue pork skewer (nem lui), jelly-fish salad as they are most famous specialties of this region. Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is considered the most popular coffee and street food spot across Danang city. Go along the street, you will easily find out many diners and restaurants serving well-known Danang dishes from the early morning to late night. So, don’t miss them once you are there.

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Can Tho is one of ten the city's most beautiful canals in Vietnam

If you're wondering what things to do in vietnam , and where to start, Can Tho is a good destination for your starting. According to a recent survey of the themysteriousworld.com site has announced list of top 10 Most beautiful cities in the world gồm canal Can Tho City (Viet Nam).

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Can Tho City is located in the beautiful Mekong Delta, is the heart of the network of rivers and canals with a total length of city water transportation is more than 1,000 km.

In addition to the vast network of canals, Can Tho also known for floating markets, this is typical of the main attraction of Can Tho city for domestic and foreign tourists. At here, the merchant boats down the river offer you all varieties of goods. The famous Cai Rang Market is the largest floating market in Can Tho city. Touring floating markets is the best way to get local goods and cultural aspects of the city.

Cai Rang floating market situated on the Cai Rang river, away from the center of Can Tho city about 6 km of road and 30 minutes if you go by boat from Ninh Kieu Quay. The unique features and key characteristics of Cai Rang floating market is specialized in trade of fruits, specialties of the Mekong Delta. Demand purchase, barter, people gathered on the river and by means such as canoes, boats, rule try ....

Cai Rang floating market is one of the most impressive sights in Can Tho, Vietnam. This is a very unique culture at Delta Mekong countries, attracting a lot of tourists, especially foreign tourists.

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Vinh Hung Ancient Temple, Bac Lieu

Vinh Hung Ancient Temple, which is discovered in 1911, is known as one of the most valuable historical heritages in Vietnam Southern region. Located in Vinh Hung Commune, the Temple is almost 20km far from Bac Lieu Town and situated on an forest land area of 1,000 square meters.

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   Main tower of the temple

The religious structure, also called Bhad Dhat or Luc Hien Tower, is famous for being the one and only building bearing a strong impact of Angkor Style of Khmer group.

In the 20^th century, archaeologists declared that they had discovered a Sanskrit stele in the site and it unfolded that the temple was built in 892. The tower including in the temple complex is 8.9m high with a rectangle base measuring 5.6×6.9m. The building material of the tower is primarily bricks, tightly arranged that the mortar between them can hardly be seen, therefore, has yet to be identified. In the tower, copper items and pottery are found and claimed to belong to the Oc Eo Culture which was in the period of 1^st-7^th centuries.

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Different angle of the tower

The pagoda is home to Buddhist monks and the chanting rituals are commenced daily twice per day at 4a.m and 4p.m. Local residents hold a festival at the tower in the midst of the first lunar month every year. The site is the religious destination attracting a fair share of pilgrims from across the country to say prayers for lucks and a peaceful soul.

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