1- Huong Pagoda (Perfume Pagoda)
Huong
Pagoda is an immense complex of Buddhist pagodas, several Gods temples
and communal houses, located on Huong Son Town, My Duc District, Hanoi.
The center of this complex is laid inside Huong Son Cave, called Chua
Trong (Inner Pagoda).
In order to reach this holy sanctuary,
tourists are given chances to travel on boats cross a long and narrow
but romantic stream. Along its side are extending patty fields where
egrets flying intermittently above; grassy dunes and temples here and
there. It may take ones 2-3 days to pray at all temples and explore the
entire zone.
The real challenge is the uphill path which consume
both of ones’ time and energy with thousand of slippery stone steps.
After sweating a little bit to reach the top, where the main pagoda is
settled inside Huong Son Cave, ones are advised to wear on warm clothes
or take a few minutes to dry your sweet because the inner cave is quite
cold. This cave is naturally decorated with wonderful shapes of
stalactites and stalagmites that may dazzle visitors’ eyes.
Huong
Pagoda is most well-known for its festival, lasting very long from the
beginning of January to early April. During the occasion, Huong Pagoda
welcomes thousands pilgrims from both inside and outside of Vietnam.
2- Traditional handicraft villages
Visiting
traditional handicraft villages around Hanoi should be a good idea for
travelers getting bored with busy life of the inner city. The tour will
be divided into two morning and afternoon session with one village to
visit in each depending on travelers.
Bat Trang Ceramic Village:
Getting to the destination either by motorbike or bus crossing Chuong
Duong Bridge, a large area of ceramic pottery workshops are open to you.
In here, ones can buy the best quality ceramic products, moulded by
skillful hands of craftsmen and in various sizes, colors and design.
It’s even more exciting when ones are invited to create a ceramic
product yourselves.
Van Phuc Silk Village: The site is
undoubtedly a paradise of silk and fashion lovers with over 1,000 silk
shops, offering a diverse range of delighting shirts, crafts, ties and
dresses made of silk here are standing out thanks to its light weight
and smooth appearance, high quality and a variety of colors that will
definitely be suitable for any skin tones.
3- Duong Lam Ancient Village
The
village is 60km from Hanoi center that may takes you a whole day trip.
Duong Lam Village is proud to be the most ancient village in Vietnam
which is still remaining its lavish array of historic relics and ancient
architecture dated to 1,200 years of history. Besides, Duong Lam
landscape is typical for a Vietnamese village with poetic rivers with
rows of bamboo on its bank, vast patty field where several buffalo or
cow digging glass nearby.
4- Ha Long Bay
Ha Long
Bay has just been qualified to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the
World is definitely a must-see destination. Located within the Gulf of
Tonkin, Ha Long Bay is a spectacular formation of around 2,000 small
limestone islets with the total square of 1,553 km2. The Bay’s
outstanding scenic beauty promises tourists unforgettable experience.
5- Ancient Capital Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh)
The
Ancient Capital Hoa Lu is the first capital of feudal system in
Vietnam, which associated with two prosperous dynasties: Dinh Dynasty
and Le Dynasty. From 968-1010, the old capital achieved lots of glories
before King Ly Cong Uan decided to move the capital to Thang Long.
Hoa
Lu is a complex of ancient vestiges, which has been officially
preserved by Vietnamese Government since 2003. The collection of
national relics here is larger than any other provinces of Vietnam which
consists of temples and communal houses worshiping national heroes Dinh
Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh; antique pagodas which are well-known all
over Indochina like Bai Dinh Pagoda, Ban Long Pagoda or Nhat Tru Pagoda;
underground palaces and grottos; not to mentions a bunch of natural
wonders like Thien Ton Cave, Tam Coc – Bich Dong; Ma Yen Mountain, Flag
Mountain.
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