Fortuna Hanoi Turn Off The Lights On Saturday

It is expected activities to take place at this hotel in response to Earth Hour. In the series of activities of the program “Responding to Climate Change”, the hotel will brush trees’ roots with lime on Lang Ha Street on the morning of 28 March, 2015. The staffs will also be encouraged to use bicycles and public transport to work during the week of Earth Hour event (from March 23 to March 28). Hanoi is the best places to visit in vietnam

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Mr. Ray Tan, Executive Director Assistant of Fortuna Hotel Hanoi shared, through the Earth Hour program, we hope to contribute a part towards the positive changes to the environment.

The “Earth Hour” has been started with the photo contest “For a Green Planet” on Facebook by this hotel.

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Phong Nha cave in Quang Binh

Situated in a limestone zone of Ke Bang, Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, about 50km northwest of Dong Hoi city, Phong Nha is considered as “The most beautiful cave of Vietnam” and is covered by tropical forests. Welcome to Travel vietnam

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Phong Nha cave

It takes around 30 minutes to access the cave from Son River. At the entrance, the charm of river and mountain, the imposing beauty of nature with numerous interesting pictures seem to appeal human imagination. The cave entrance is in trapezoidal shape with about 20 – 25m wide, 10m high and bumpy stalactites. Sailing through the cave, visitors can feel that the severe climate of central region and the sultry wind from Laos immediately disappear. As we go deeper, the light is gradually faded and then lost; a spiritual and interesting world emerges.

Phong Nha cave

According to scientists, the process of weathering in Phong Nha Caves is completely natural took place 250 million years ago. The main terrain types of Phong Nha-Ke Bang are limestone and mountains with an average height of 600 meters, with narrow wall and precipice. Phong Nha Cave is located in the southeastern part of Ke Bang limestone massif and in an area of strongly weathered limestone of 10,000 km2, extending 200 km to the northern Truong Son (Annamite Mountain) and even through Laos. This limestone massif also has underwater.

Phong Nha cave

The flow on the surface can be seen such as the Son, Trooc, Chay, Rao Thuong river derived from small streams and when they reach to En cave, the large stream flows underground in limestone mountains to form the caves.

Phong Nha cave

With a total length of 7.729m, 83m deep, 50m high, and with many branches of large and small caves, including Bi Ki grotto, Tien and Cung Dinh cave, this can be assorted to type of underground water inside the mountain with typical stalactites. Legend has it that it was the stalagmites drooping in the cave entrance that has contributed to the poetic name of “Phong Nha”, i.e. “The wind blows through the teeth.”

Phong Nha cave

Phong Nha is famous for unique rocks, which were named after the natural shape as “Lion,” “Unicorn”, “Attending the court”, “Palace” or “Buddha.” After about 19km flowing under the Annamite Mountain, the underground river appears in the cave wearing a turquoise color in the dry season and red color in the rainy season. Visitors can also explore the creation of stalagmites, stalactites in some of 14 rooms inside the cave. Inside the cave, Bi Ki, a tributary branch is located deep in Phong Nha cave and about 600m away from the entrance. It is believed that there was a certain period from the ninth century to the eleventh century; the Cham chose this place as a place of worship.

Phong Nha cave

Phong Nha Cave is the most typical one for its aesthetic and original value at the Heritage of Phong Nha – Ke Bang.

Phong Nha cave

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Son Doong In Quang Binh – the world’s largest cave

In 1991, a local man named Ho Khanh found Son Doong Cave when he heard the whistling sound of the wind and the roar of a rushing stream from the entrance. However, until 2009, it was officially discovered by the British Cave Research Association. The cave has been opened to the public since 2013.

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Son Doong cave is magnificent inside

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Son Doong Cave is more than 5 kilometres long (3.1 miles), 200 metres high (660 ft) and 150 metres wide (490 ft). According to Haward Limbirts – the member of the British Cave Research Association team, with these numbers, the cave is five times as large as nearby caves like Phong Nha Cave and Hang En. Accordingly, Son Doong cave overtook Deer Cave in Malaysia to take the title of the world’s largest cave.The sparkling entrance of the world’s largest cave

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The cave contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world, which are up to 70 m tall. Behind the Great Wall of Vietnam, there are pearls found inside the cave with the large size of baseballs.

It is estimated that Son Doong cave was created 2-5 million years ago by the river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain, where the limestone was unstable. The ceiling collapsed and created huge skylights.The natural beauty of the cave

This cave is near the Vietnam-Laos border. It is very deep and has a big lake inside. Jungles emerge from inside the cave, misty clouds enveloping the whole scene, and fossil passages were considered the proofs of the cave’s ancient existence.

It attracts a lot of adventurers

To reach Hang Son Doong, tourists have to first go on foot across the Ban Doong ethnic minority village, the only village located inside the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park with the population of less than 40 people.

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TUAN CHAU

Overview

Located within one of the world’s new 7 natural wonders, Tuan Chau has a strategic location for developing tourism. Realising the potential of this pearl, a Vietnamese millionaire has invested millions of dollar to transform this once poor fishing village into one of the most modern and renowned resort island in Northern vietnam travel. The project that was once deemed absurd has resulted in a swanky complex of luxurious private villas, 5-star hotel, golf course, and even circus that welcome thousands of vacationing locals and foreign tourists every year.

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Bai Lu –“Da Lat on the sea” in Nghe An

With pine forests reaching out to the sea, Bai Lu is the perfect alternative for Cua Lo – a popular tourist site in Nghe An province.

With pine forests reaching out to the sea, Bai Lu is the perfect alternative for Cua Lo – a popular tourist site in Nghe An province. Situated in territory of Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province and 20 km from Cua Lo, Bai Lu is an ideal place for resting, relaxing in cool fresh air of nature. After the 4 km tarred road from national highway 1A, you will land on “Dalat on sea” of Nghe An. Vast pines that make visitors compare Bai Lu with Dalat. Photo: Bailu Resort The reason for this comparison is that Bai Lu owns boundless rows of pine trees directing towards the sea. In the distance, Bai Lu is outstanding with snaking sandy shoreline embracing the sea, sparkling water reflecting blue sky and another side is green color of pine trees swaying over a white beach.

Bai Lu –“Da Lat on the sea” in Nghe An

Walking in the pine forests on hot days makes tourists in Bai Lu feel like living in Dalat among immense sea. In Bai Lu, the seawater is very clear that you can small pebbles. According to studies, the water in Bai Lu contains high mineral concentration from the sediments of rocks. Bai Lu is the combination of sea and mountains so it is very good for health. The waves here are gentle along with the sloping sandy beach so you can enjoy playing volleyball, football here. In the afternoon, you can relax on the bike spinning around romantic Bai Lu. Going to Bai Lu, you will have two options.

Going to Bai Lu, you will have two options

You can rest in the seaside resorts or be backpackers, with many interesting destinations around. The first destination is Lu Mountain, which stands for thousands of years next to the sea. Running round up to the mountain peak, you can see the islands of Song Ngu, Dao Mat and Lan Chau clearly in the distance or the islands of Hung Linh, Rong, Nui Co, Nui Kiem which are closer to the mainland. Kenh Sat (Iron Canal) is another attractive tourist destination on the way to Bai Lu. Apart from deep blue water dyed by iron ore in Thiet Son mountain, this place also has temple worshiping Son Than and Thanh Mau, previously was Ne temple attached with legend about Ho Quy Ly and Bach Y princess. If traveling from Hanoi, you can stop at Cuong Temple, less than 10 km from Bai Lu.

Bai Lu is the combination of sea and mountains so it is very good for health

This is the sacred place of Nghe An, which is located halfway up of Mo Da mountain, close to Highway 1A, worshipping King An Duong Vuong Bai Lu, Mo Da mountain, Cuong temple, Hien sanctuary, Kenh Sat make a spiritual and eco-tourism complex in Nghe An. Now you can go to Nghe An by land, air and rail to Vinh city, and from here following National Highway 1A of about 20 kilometers north to Bai Lu. If departing from Hanoi, you could stop over at Cuong temple, almost 10 km from Bai Lu.

Bai Lu Resort, Nghe An Province

This is a sacred popular temple of Nghe An Viet Nam  worshiping An Duong Vuong whose location at Mo Da Mountain’s slope, adjoining to national highway 1A. It was also said to be the place where the king killed My Chau by his sword before plunging himself into the sea. The cluster of Bai Lu, Mo Da mountain, Cuong temple, Kenh Sat is truly an attractive spiritual eco-tousism area of visitors throughout the country. At present, you could arrive at Vinh city by train, land, or air and then go along national highway 1A for 20 km to the North to reach Bai Lu. With 2 day off at weekend, you will have memorable experience at Bai Lu.

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Bai Dinh pagoda is a large population known as many records such as

Bai Dinh Pagoda is a religious complex covering a total area of 539 hectare, with both the ancient and the newly renovated Bai Dinh pagoda, parks, car parking and lake system. The pagoda belongs to Ninh Binh province, known as the ancient capital of Vietnam.

Pagoda architecture

The old Bai Dinh pagoda is located on the western slope of Dinh mountain and nestles in quiet forest . The pagoda houses an ancestor-worshipping house in the centre, Bright cave on the right hand side which worships the Buddha , the small temple worshipping Genie Cao Son. In addition, on the left hand side of the pagoda is another temple worshipping Saint Nguyen and next to it is Dark cave which worships the Fairy. With fanciful scenery and quiet atmosphere , the pagoda will make visitors feel likely to live in fairy land and they find peace in their minds.

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Besides, visitors can explore many other grottoes and caves like Fairy cave with seven smaller ones or cave of Ba Chua Thuong Ngan( The goddess of forests). In these caves and grottoes, there are a large variety of magnificent stalactites and stalagmites with various strange shapes and sizes that will invoke the imagination of visitors.

On the other side of Dinh Moutain is new Bai Dinh pagoda. This pagoda has been built since 2003 and covers a 80 ha area. The Bai Dinh pagoda possesses many parts such as Tam TheTemple, Phap chu Temple, Quan Am temple( Bodhisattva Temple), Bao Thap, Bell Tower and dormitory area for Buddhist monks.

All materials are collected from local area and neighbouring provinces. To build the pagoda requires about five hundred craftsmen and many groups of workers from famous traditional craft villages such as Phu Loc wood making village, Ninh Van stone carving village, Y Yen bronze casting village, Van Lam embroidery village and so on. Such people used Vietnamese materials for instance, green stone of Ninh Binh or ceramic tiles of Bat Trang to create Vietnamese features for the architecture of Bai Dinh pagoda.

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Worshipping Monuments

The most important emphasizing point of these great religion works are Tam The Temple and Phap Chu Temple. Two temples cover a total area of 1,000 square meters . The height of Phap Chu Temple is up to 22m and it contains five partitions . In the centre of this temple is a bronze Buddha Sykamuni statue with 10 meters high and 100 tons heavy which is certificated as the biggest statue in Vietnam. This statue is casted by the pure bronze bought from Russian, casted and installed by the famous artisans of casting bronze statue in Y Yen, Nam Dinh . Moreover, there are several national records in this temple such as three largest horizontal lacquered boards(hoành phi) and three biggest “Cua Vong” ( a kind of door which is sophisticatedly sculpted and engraved ) .In Tam The Temple , there are three Tam The statues representing the past, the present and the future. Each statue is 12 m high and weighs 100 tons.

Another special feature in Bai Dinh pagoda is “Great Bell” with the weight of 36 tons was casted and located in Bell Tower. In addition, there is 70 -ton bronze drum on the floor of the Tower. What’s more, coming to Bai Dinh pagoda, visitors have a chance to see the biggest Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue in Bodhissattva Temple. This statue looks so marvellous with thousand hands and eyes to present the protection and universal salvation for common people.

Furthermore, visitors will be astonished at the collection of 500 Arahat statues on the hill on the right – hand side of Phap Chu Temple. The 500 Arhat statues with the height of 2.3m, carved byNinh Binh stone have different positions and gestures that create magic space and lively atmosphere.

Without a doubt, Bai Dinh pagoda is masterpiece of both nature and men and it is the pride of Vietnamese people in terms of unique architecture, culture and historical value.

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Ta Phin Village (Sapa, Vietnam)

Though sa pa vietnam has long been familiar with tourists, Ta Phin Village is still a new name to almost everybody. Located about 17km in the west of Sapa, Ta Phin is a village of Red Dao’s people possessing a rich culture that has not been damaged by the modern life.

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Stunning sunflower fields in Nghe An

Besides beautiful landscapes such as Cua Lo Beach, Pu Mat National Park, etc., recently, stunning sunflower fields in Nghe An also attracts a huge attention of tourists.

Yellow sunflowers head to the sun in sunflower fields in Nghe An.

When it comes to sunflowers, people usually think about the beautiful sunflower fields in Japan, Italy or France. But now, in Vietnam, you can easily admire the amazing sunflower fields in Nghia Son commune, Nghia Dan district, Nghe An, about 200 km from Hanoi.

Stunning sunflowers in fields of Nghe An, Vietnam

Each sunflower tree is 1 – 1,5 meters high. Its flower is often in full bloom for one or two weeks at the end of November.

The yellow flowers cover a large area, along with green hills, which make a naturally beautiful picture. That’s why a lot of people have traveled hundreds of kilometers to Nghe An just to admire or take nice photos with the flowers.

Taking nice photos with the sunflowers is the favorite of the youngsters

Coming here at the flower season, visitors may find themselves floating in a sea of those special flowers, feel the fresh atmosphere of nature, and capture the most wonderful moments of beautiful sunflowers.

Some notes when visiting the sunflower fields

You can catch a sleeper bus with the price of 200,000 VND from some major bus stations such as My Dinh, Giap Bat, Nuoc Ngam in Hanoi. It takes you about five hours to get Nghia Dan, Nghe An. From there, take a moto taxi to reach the flower field in Nghia Son village.

Especially, there is no entrance fee. You can rent a ladder with 25,000 VND to capture the most beautiful spaces of the golden sunflowers from above.

Now, it’s time to watch the video and see how special and beautiful the sunflower fields in Nghe An, Vietnam are!

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Domaine de Marie Church

No one can deny that Dalat has a reputation as one of the most attractive cities in vietnam travel guide, which can be accounted for by the fact that its architecture was the combination of French and Vietnamese style.

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