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The WorldPost's "Through Your Lens" series brings you stunning photos taken by social media users in a different country around the world every week. This week, we explore the striking geography and local cultures of Vietnam.

From the solitary beaches of Ha Long Bay to the chaotic streets of Ho Chi Minh City, travelers to Vietnam (with a bit of patience) will be rewarded by the country's dramatic landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

Check out some of the beautiful images taken in the country below, and tag your Twitter and Instagram photos from around the world 

The Sung Sot Cave aka the "Amazing Cave" in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
A photo posted by b®enda alexander-quach (@brendalexander) on Mar 11, 2015 at 3:07pm PDT

Went exploring in Phong Nha Cave in central northern Vietnam today. The cave itself is is 7729 m long, contains 14 grottos, with a 13,969 m-long underground river. Only 1.5km of area is accessible for tourists, with some caves with roofs towering up to 40m in height. See the full width shot at my Facebook page /jimmydauphotography

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A solitary temple on a beach surrounded by huge limestone formations out in Halong Bay.
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Been bullied into hurrying up and posting some photos from my trip to SE Asia. So here's one of an old lady selling lottery tickets at the side of the road in Huế, Vietnam. There are very few beggars in Vietnam since the police started cracking down on them. So now, they all sell lottery tickets instead.
A photo posted by Nick C (@midvale99) on Feb 3, 2015 at 6:31am PST

The Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi is a traditional spot for wedding photos. We were convinced we were going to be hit by a train and didn't spend too long on the tracks. #Vietnam #Hanoi
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Mister Traveler @vanderploatsen || Phố Trịnh Hoài Đức Barber || Hanoi, Vietnam || #mistertraveler
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I spent four days riding through the backcountry of Northern Vietnam getting to know a place of extraordinary beauty. I rode through rice fields and over mountains, all the while interacting with some of the most down-to-earth, kind people I have ever met. I took this picture on the side of a small country road. It was the Golden Hour in the Golden Land.

Rush hour makes this city a sight to see. #saigon #hochiminh #Vietnam #anewbreedoftraveller #movingmeowtains #goexplore #letsgosomewhere #neverstopexploring #travelvibes #travel #travelgram #traveling #igtravel #instatravel #instapassport #rgphoto #travelwithfathom #thinklesstravelmore #getlostnow #travelstoke #lonelyplanet #huffpostgram #theexpatlife #discoveryourworld
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A lady having a smoke by the waterside in the beautiful picturesque city of Hội An in Vietnam.
A photo posted by Nick C (@midvale99) on Feb 3, 2015 at 11:13am PST

Hoi an, Vietnam 2014 This woman sold flowers to float on the river.

Playing a tourist on New Years Day in this beautiful city // Thank you @grierface for letting me use your phone ☺️
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Sa Pa, in Northwestern Vietnam, was my favorite place I visited. Cool, foggy mornings would give way to bright, sunny days. It was just beautiful. Side note: Thanks to @visuals4all for a recent feature! Much appreciated!

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Foggy evening in the nortern part of Vietnam. #nakedplanet #NatureAddict #DoYouTravel #awesomeearth #TheGlobeWanderer #OurPlanetDaily #EarthPix #TravelAwesome #BeautifulDestinations #fantastic_earth #BestVacations #DiscoverEarth #wildernessculture #wonderful_places #luxwt #warrenjc #travelstoke #WelcomeToNature #allshots_ #hot_shotz #jaw_dropping_shots #epic_captures #BeautifulPlaces #Canon_Photography_ #vietnam #fog #worldshotz #huffpostgram
A photo posted by Tommy Simonsen (@tommysimonsenphotography) on May 13, 2015 at 10:05am PDT

A water buffalo in a field just outside of Hoi An, Vietnam. #latergram #vietnam
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Through 135 years, the Saigon Duc Ba (Notre-Dame) Cathedral has been solemnly luxurious and magnificent.
Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the Paris Square in downtown Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, attracting not only Catholics but also many tourists for its neo-Romanesque style architecture and sacred atmosphere.Established by French colonists, and modeled on the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of over 58 meters. Following the French conquest of Cochinchina and Saigon, the Roman Catholic Cathedral established a community andreligious services for French colonialists.

When completed, Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral was thought to be the most beautiful in all the French colonies.

The cathedral was constructed between 1877 and 1880.

Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral is one of the famous landmarks providing international recognition to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city)

The Cathedral with it’s Roman-and-Gothic-style architecture

Statue of Our Lady of Peace in the park at the front of the building.

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Hue is the capital of Thừa Thiên–Huế Province in the central part of Vietnam. The city had been the imperial capital of Vietnam for almost 150 years and it had a significant impact on its culture, architecture, cuisine local customs and people’s everyday life even till nowadays. Want to see a royal greatness of old Vietnam? Welcome to Hue!

1.How To Get There?
By plane: Phu Bai International Airport is located 15 km south of Hue. It serves daily domestic flights to/from the airports of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The price for taxi from the airport to the centre of Hue should cost nearly $12 (250,000 VND). Also you can take a bus that goes from the airport to the city and pay for it just about $2 (50,000 VND). The tickets are sold in the arrival hall of the airport. 
By train: There are several big cities that are well connected with Hue and allow you to travel by train with an additional “bonus” – picturesque views of the Vietnamese countryside. 
The train from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam to Hue departures daily. The trip lasts about 12 hours and the ticket costs from $29 to $56, depends on the type of your seat. 
From Ho Chi Minh City you will travel nearly 20 hours and pay for your ticket from $44 to $80.
If you arrive to Danang’s airport, you can also take a train to Hue from there. In this case your trip will last for less than 3 hours. The ticket price is between $11 – 15.
You can book a ticket on the website of Vietnam Railways System. Children under the age of 2 can travel for free. For children from 2 to 9 years old the price will be 50% of the adult price.
By car: If you decide to rent a car, remember that according to the laws of Vietnam, visitors can’t rent a car and drive here. The only possible option is to rent a car with a local driver. The rate is around 50 – 60$ per day.
2.Top Places To See 

 

Imperial Citadel (Đại Nội) 
The citadel is a former royal residence of the Imperial City and probably, the biggest and most famous sight of the city that attracts tourists from all over the world. Nowadays this is complex of temples, pavilions, moats, walls, gates, shops, museums and galleries, featuring art and costumes from various periods of history. Spend some time walking around, if you want to see the ancient architecture, to feel the imperial atmosphere and understand the Vietnamese culture. The entrance fee is nearly $5 (105,000 VND).

The Imperial Tombs of Hue
This is another great attraction located along the Perfume River south of the city. There are seven Tombs of the Emperors in the city of Hue. Most of them were built  in the end of XIX – beginning of XX century. 
To get there, you may use a taxi or motorbike, but also you hire a boat and go for a cruise. The price for the boat trip is about $2 and also includes lunch aboard the boat! Entrance fee to the tombs is nearly $4 (80,000 VND).
3.Things To Do
 
Have A Motorbike Adventure
Motorbike tours are pretty popular in Hue and Vietnam generally. You experience the city and its surrounding on your own. Or you rent a motorbike with a driver and see more beautiful places and hear more interesting stories from your guide. Whatever you prefer, it is up to you! But the only thing we can be sure about is that you will enjoy your trip and feel Vietnam in a way you’ve never felt before. There are many companies in Hue offering motorbike tours. A guided trip will cost approximately $30.
Visit Thuan An Beach
Wherever you go in Vietnam, you will definitely find an absolutely stunning beach within a radius of few kilometers. Just in 15 minutes by taxi from the city of Hue, you can find the famous Thuan Ah Beach. Long coasts, fresh air and blue waters of the ocean will not let you go until you feel relaxed and have completely enjoy

 

Discover Local Cuisine
The royal past of the city had an impact even on the local cuisine, which is very different from the culture of food in other parts of Vietnam. First of all, because of its prominent vegetarianism, because local people are very strict about the tradition of eating vegetarian food according to the Buddhist believes. The second thing that you may notice is that usually the dishes you get in the restaurants are not very big size, but always presented in a fine way. The most famous local dish is Bún Bò Huế, a noodle soup with slices of beef and chili oil.yed this piece of paradise…

Source: Find vietnam

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Hong Kong – Nha Trang Sailboat Race 2015 is expected to take place from 15 to 19 October 2015 according to the recent meeting between leaders of Khanh Hoa’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and representatives of Hong Kong Royal Yacht Club.
This year's race will have the participation of 20 sailboats departing from Hong Kong and arriving in Nha Trang. The sailboat race 2015 will contribute to promoting Nha Trang’s image to international tourists as well as attracting more and more visitors to Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa.

Sailboat racing is a unique sea-sport tourism, attracting the participation and attention of high expenditure businessmen and tourists. According to experts and famous sailboat racers, Nha Trang City has the ideal conditions to hold this marine sport such as long coastline, beautiful beaches, temperate climate and hospitable people…Since 2004, Saigontourist has coordinated with VinaCapital, Khanh Hoa’s tourism industry and Hong Kong Royal Yacht Club to hold 5 intern

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During June, all of the roads in Chu Town (Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province) were bright red. The farmers in Cam Son, Tan Son, Phong Van, Sa Ly and Hong Giang Communes bustlingly transported crates of lychees, weighing several hundreds of kilos, on their motorbikes to the agencies along Highway 31.
In the lychee season this year, to help the farmers promote their products, every week the People’s Committee of Luc Ngan District provides, free of charge, two tonnes of lychees for the passengers on domestic and international commercial flights. So far, Luc Ngan District has provided 14 tonnes of lychees on the routes of Vietnam Airlines. This simple work turns out to be very effective because Vietnamese lychees have been introduced to many countries.

A variety of high quality lychees meeting GlobalGAP standards in
Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province. Photo: Trinh Bo/VNP

Lychees are packaged for export after being classified and having their stems cut off. Photo: Trinh Bo/VNP

Transporting lychees to agencies. Photo: Thong Thien/VNP

Locals transport lychees to agencies on the 5km-long stretch of road  from Kim T-junction to
the centre of Chu Town. Photo: Thong Thien/VNP

Representatives from the US Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency under the US Department of
Agriculture visit the lychee growing area under GlobalGAP standards in Hong Giang Commune. Photo: Manh Minh

Bac Giang Provincial People’s Committee has zoned 100ha which are assigned to 109 households
in Hong Giang Commune to grow lychees  under GlobalGAP standards for export. Photo: Thong Thien/VNP

Visas for Vietnamese lychees
To have good news from the export of lychees to major selective markets, Vietnam made careful preparations many years ago.
For example, on September 12, 2003, Vietnam officially asked Australia to allow the country to export fresh lychees to the Australian market. However, the Australian market requires high standards of food safety and has the most stringent plant quarantine in the world, so Vietnamese lychees could not be sold in this market.

On April 17, 2015, the Australian Ministry of Agriculture sent a formal letter to the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam to inform them that Vietnamese businesses could apply for a license for lychee exports to Australia. Only two months later, Red Dragon Co., Ltd successfully exported 17tonnes of lychees to the Australian market.

Talking about this event, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Hugh Borrowman said: “It is terrific that Australian consumers will have the opportunity to try these delicious fruit during the 2015 season, I am sure that they will enjoy this high quality and flavoursome product-just like Vietnamese consumers enjoy eating Australian fruits such as table grapes, citrus and cherries”.

Alex Aexopoulos, representative from the Panasia Fresh Company, Australia which imports Vietnamese lychees,
 is pleased with the process of controlling the lychee quality of Vietnam. Photo: Le Quan

Crates of lychees are put into the system of irradiation machines to kill parasites on the fruit. Photo: Le Qua

Reprensatives from Luc Ngan District's People's Comittee and AIC Joint-stock Company sign
the agreement on supplying lychees for export. Photo: File

The Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinate
with Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee and the People’s Committees of Bac Giang and Hai Duong
Provinces to organise a conference on promoting the consumption of  lychees in 2015. Photo: Thanh Vu

For the US market, in October, 2014, the US Department of Agriculture decided to allow the import of lychees and longans from Vietnam. To enter the US market, Vietnamese lychees must meet very strict standards on food safety. The crop must grow in registered areas and is monitored by the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) to make sure the fruit has no pathogens or no prohibited plant protection drugs. It must undergo irradiation to eliminate parasites before export; and each consignment must have a certificate for food safety granted by Vietnamese authorities and a certificate of origin. 

To meet the stringent standards of the US market, the appropriate authorities of Vietnam have prepared for the export of lychees to the United States for almost a year. In March, 2015 representatives of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture) visited a lychee farming area under GlobalGAP standards in Hong Giang Commune.

After checking, the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service was very satisfied and granted six codes for the lychee farming areas, which are eligible to export the fruit to the US market, in Kep 1, Ngot and Phuong Son Villages. In late May, Anh Duong Sao Co., Ltd purchased the first two tonnes of lychees in Luc Ngan District and transported them to Ho Chi Minh City for irradiation treatment at Son Son’s Irradiation Plant (in Binh Tan District) to export to the US market.


At Son Son’s Irradiation Plant, the plastic crates of lychees are put into the irradiation machine with an irradiation volume of 400-1,000 Gy. This process kills the parasites on the fruit, especially the eggs and makes the larvae infertile without affecting the fruit, ensuring the health and safety of the consumers.

If the lychees are exported to the US market, after the irradiation treatment, an American staff will check randomly some crates of lychees before they are exported. If the lychees are  exported to Australia they will be checked by an expert.

Apart from lychees, Vietnam has exported other fruit to over 100 countries and territories, including 28 countries in the EU. This shows Vietnam’s great efforts in exporting its strong agricultural products to the markets of potential countries and regions. In its strategy, Vietnam plans to promote fruit which is highly competitive and has a high quality. This will bring enormous efficiency for the agricultural sector of Vietnam when we complete the negotiations on the bilateral and multilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with our partners. The story about the lychees is a typical example.

Australian ambassador Hugh Borrowman (middle) with staffs of the Australian  Embassy in Vietnam taste early
lychees of the season of 2015. Photo: The Australian Embassy in Vietnam’s file.

Karolin (middle) and her friends like Vietnamese lychees very much. Photo: Thong Hai/VNP

Lychees in Luc Ngan has bright red skin and thick, sweet flesh. Photo: Trinh Bo/VNP

Nearly 1.2 tonnes of lychees in Luc Ngan, Bac Giang Province are exported to France and are much sought after at four supermarkets in Paris and one in Toulouse in South France. Photo: Bich Ha/VNA

A convoy of lorries transporting Vietnamese lychees  to be exported to China at the Lao Cai Border Gate. Photo: Thong Chi

Source: VNP

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Business Insider, a leading US business and entertainment website, has put Vietnam’s Con Dao islands as one of top 25 remote islands tourists should visit in their lifetime.

“It’s hard to relax when you’re surrounded by thousands of other tourists." Business insider's introduction to Con Dao recommends "instead of visiting a well-known island, try something a little more remote”.
According to the website, the Con Dao islands are isolated from the mainland and loved for their 16 mountain islets. It makes the perfect location for great hiking trails and at the same time its beaches provide magnificent coral reef diving.

There are 16 islands including various islets in the Con Dao Archipelago; of which the largest island is known as Côn Sơn.
The majority of the permanent inhabitants of the Con Dao islands make a living by fishing locally and farming the land.

Other islands that are perfect for the peace seeking traveller and also make it to into the top 25 remote islands to explore are: Easter Island of Chile, Ulleungdo of the Republic of Korea, San Juan Islands of the US, Solomon Islands of Papua New Guinea, Los Rogues of Venezuela, Orkney Islands of Scotland, the 64 Penghu Islands of Taiwan, Rock Islands of Palau, Devil’s Island of France, Flores island of Portugal, Lord Howe Island of Australia, and Koh Phayam of Thailand.

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Day 1: Hanoi arrival In the morning, our Tour guide and driver will welcome you and take you to a trip to visit the old quarter of Hanoi. We will walk to explore the heart of Hanoi. After visiting our driver will take you to Thang Long water puppet theatre to enjoy a Water puppetry show. After the show free time for your leisure at night.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long – Your transfer vehicle will collect you from your hotel in Hanoi and convey you to Halong City. You will be taken on our excursion boat from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Signature Cruise Halong Bay. – You will be welcomed aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by. – As we begin to cruise through the bay a special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites will be served. Dining on a luxury junk with fine food and drinks doesn’t come much better than this. You won’t get a better view in most restaurants around the world. – After lunch we set sail for Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, extraordinary limestone karst landscapes, Oan Lagoon, Teapot and Monster Head Islets. Explore Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boats or kayaks to discover the interesting daily lives of its inhabitants. Signature Cruise Halong Bay will stay close to Hang Trong Islet for the evening. – Our Vietnamese cooking class is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers and our expert chef will guide you through the process. Dinner tonight is a scrumptious a la carte delight with a range of different options guaranteed to please everyone’s palette. – Witness an unforgettable sunset over the bay and layback on the sun deck for some splendid star gazing. Relax with an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy. Our bar has a wide range or wines, beers and liquors from around the world and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day on Halong Bay. Our onboard amenities and recreation activities are next to none. Try a specialized massage in our spa.

Overnight on board.

Day 3:  Ha Long – Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai

– The nicest time of the day on Halong Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.

– Enjoy our buffet breakfast. It is one of the best, if not the best in the region and our guests are always satisfied. We provide a wide variety of breakfast favorites and we are sure there will be something for you no matter what your preference is.

– After breakfast we board the excursion boat for a side trip to Surprise Cave (Sung Sot). The 100 stair climb is well worth the extraordinary views this grotto worn over millions of years into a lime stone karst.

– Back onboard it is time to check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. After a final early lunch and a last goodbye from our crew, you will board our excursion boat and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi. On behalf of the Captain and crew, we sincerely hope that you enjoyed your trip with Signature Cruise Halong Bay and we look forward to your return journey. Return to Hanoi. Take a night on train to Sapa.

Day 4:  Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai Upon arrival at Lao Cai, our driver will pick you up at Lao Cai station then transfer to Sapa. Check in hotel, having breakfast and a short rest. After lunch, trek to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H'Mong tribe. Enjoy the water falls in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. In the later Afternoon back to hotel for dinner and enjoy the night in Sapa town.

Overnight in Sapa

Day 5: Sapa – Ham Rong – Thac Bac After breakfast, leave your luggage in hotel trek to Ham Rong mountain to visit the flower gardens, beautiful scenery and the most of all, enjoy the view of Sapa on the top of the mountain and the view of Thac Bac – one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sapa. After lunch, you are free to visit the Sapa market to buy souvenirs .In here you can take a glance at the glittering silver ornaments and earrings are being made by the H’mong whitesmiths. Or buy a woven scarf and bags which was woven skillfully by the H’mong women. After dinner prepare to check out and drive to Lao Cai train station for a night train to Hanoi.

Overnight on train.

Day 6: Hanoi – Da Nang In the morning, prepare to take a flight from Hanoi to Da Nang.           For the rest of the day         You are free to discover Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Day 7: Da Nang – Hoi An After breakfast we will drive to Hoi An Ancient Town - an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site. We will explore Hoi An town by these famous site: Japanese Covered Bridge, the 200 years old Tam Ky House, the Chua Ong  Pagoda, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. At night you are free to visit Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8: Hoi an free day Today you will be free to discover Hoi An and Cua Dai Beach.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 9: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh In the morning, we will take a ride back to Da Nang City for flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival check in at hotel and have lunch. After lunch, visit War Remnants museum, visit the former Presidential Palace – from there you go stroll down to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office. You are free to discover Ho Chi Minh City at night.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta Driver will take you to 30/4 boat pier in My Tho (it is around 70km from Ho Chi Minh city). Take a boat trip on Mekong river to look at admire My Tho fish market, the four islands of Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung and the life of local on the banks of river. Continue to cruise Mekong River to Tan Thach - Ben Tre province to visit rice paper factory. Get on a horse cart for the visit to the nicest rural village. Enjoy the taste of honey tea and fresh fruits while listening to traditional music “Tai Tu” – the. Rowing on sampans (small boat) along the canals of Mekong river. Continuing cruise to Thoi Son islet for enjoying Royal Lunch. After lunch, return to boat pier and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. You are free at your leisure at night in Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Phan Thiet Breakfast at hotel then depart to Mui Ne – Phan Thiet province where is many pristine beaches with cleat, blue water. Mui Ne is lying 22 km east from Phan Thiet. Sand, sand and more sand, you can tackle its sand dunes. Upon arrival in Phan Thiet – Mui Ne, check in hotel. The rest of day is free to relax in the pool or on the beach.

Overnight in Mui Ne.

Day 12: Mui Ne Beach You are free to spend your time on the beach of Mui Ne.

Overnight in Mui Ne

Day 13: Phan Thiet – Ho Chi Minh After breakfast at hotel, you are free until time to transfer to return to HCMC. Arrival Ho Chi Minh, you are free for shopping & relax.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh departure After breakfast, you are free to shop and take pictures around Ho Chi Minh City until time to transfer to the airport for departure flight.

End of tour.

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Ignoring the gaggles (for want of a better collective noun) of cyclos carrying tour groups, which clog up streets all over Hoan Kiem district, I’m a fan of cyclo rides and think it’s worth taking a cyclo for an hour or so at the start of a visit to Hanoi. Some will say walking is better, but I think the perspective you get from a cyclo ride is worth seeing — plus it’s far easier to look around and take photos if you’re not watching where you’re walking the whole time. Of course, if you want to explore and investigate the back alleys and stop off here and there, that’s not possible on a cyclo, but an introductory ride will help you get your bearings.

You can’t walk far in Hoan Kiem, particularly around the old streets and the lake, without seeing acyclo. You can’t even walk far without being accosted by a cyclo driver, offering to take you on a ride around the area. In other words, the answer to the question, “Where can I get a cyclo in Hanoi?” is easy: “Anywhere there are tourists.”

That said, if you do manage to pick a time when there are none about, head to the north of the lake; quite a few usually cluster near the tourist office opposite KFC or around by Ngoc Son pagoda. If it’s a sunny day, many can be found in the shade along the southern end of Hang Dau, behind the soldiers’ monument. Further south, the area around the Opera House — next to the park opposite the Hilton Opera Hotel or towards the History Museum — is a popular waiting spot.

The standard offer is a one-hour trip around the Old Quarter streets: expect to visit Hang Bac, Ma May, Hang Ma and the other usual suspects. To get a bit more variety ask to include a ride aroundHoan Kiem Lake and over to the Opera House and past the Sofitel Metropole — that should be feasible in an hour.

As well as the sightseeing tours you can also take a cyclo instead of a taxi or motorbike. I’d only really recommend this if you’re going somewhere reasonably close to the centre, and would combine it with the Old Quarter tour. For example, the ride out to Quan Thanh temple or Tran Quoc pagoda, near West Lake, is pleasant enough, and if you don’t want to stop and go in you could just stick with the cyclo for a ride around Truc Bach lake. Alternatively, you could take a cyclo over to the Mausoleum, as you should get to pass Lenin Park and the flag tower.
Now to prices. A reasonable price is 100,000 VND for one person for one hour. If two of you want to share then expect to pay a bit more. You might be able to haggle down a bit lower — 100,000 VND was the first asking price of one driver I talked to yesterday, which suggests he would have dropped it had I asked, the next started at 150,000 VND — but remember, these guys are cycling your weight around for an hour in the heat and probably only get one or two passengers a day, so don’t be too hard on them.

If you want to be dropped off somewhere outside Old Quarter you may have to pay a bit more, but try to negotiate that into the hour-long trip — if you’re ending at a tourist spot this shouldn’t be too difficult as they’ll have a chance of picking up a passenger for the return. Also, make sure that if you ask the cyclo driver to wait for you at a sight, you should agree a total price first. I got stung on that one when I first got here so do be clear!

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Thac Bac waterfall in Sapa (Silver waterfall) is a popular destination, this water fall from the top of mountain with its height about 100m

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Standing at the foot of waterfall, you will see the beautiful nature image and mountains and I’m really sure that you will feel so small when seeing wonders of nature. Thac Bac waterfall in Sapa is far from away the center of town about 7.5 miles. from the canyon, the water was falling violently, the foam is so white so this waterfall is called “Thac Bac” (Silver Waterfall). From a distance, you will hear the sound of the waterfall, it make tourists feel wild and mysterious, This natural beauty attracted many visitors when travelling to Sapa. This waterfall is near highway, it’s very convenient for tourists, so you can go by yourself or hiring a tour guide if you need.

After a half hour to pass over the winding road, listening the birdsong,…with cloud and fog go arround this place make visitors can feel they are in Penglai. Climate in this place is so cool, even though in summer it’s also cool, it is suitable with visitors like cool weather.
You should visit at Thac Bac waterfall in Sapa in Sapa in Summer or Autumn, because in another time, this waterfall is usally shallow, can not express the magnificent beauty. If you go in summer, you can see the rainbow in the top of waterfall, a rar natural beauty which you never seen before. Visitors can look at themselves in a cool stream, besides, they can relax and forget many concerns and you sad is floating away by Thac Bac waterfall in Sapa. Don’t forget to take photos to save this memories and great sightseeings.
You should not miss is the salmon breeding centre on the foot of the slope leading to the Silver Waterfall. Here you can enjoy delicious dishes with fresh salmon ingredient such as salmon rice porridge, salmon noodle, salmon hotpot, etc. What’s more, you can buy local specialties smoked salmon, dried shredded salmon for your family in a Sapa tour.

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New York-based Business Insider, has announced top 20 gorgeous natural wonders around the world, including two Vietnamese tourism sites, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Ha Long Bay.
The newspaper said that Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, located in the middle of the Annamite Mountain Range in Quang Binh province is home to the oldest karst (or landscapes formed from soluble rocks and characterized by caves and sinkholes) formations in Asia.

Dating back over 400 million years, it contains more than 64 miles (104 km) of caves and underground rivers. Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of northern Viet Nam, is made up of about 1,600 islands and islets of limestone pillars. According to UNESCO, a majority of the islands are uninhabited by people due to their extremely steep nature.

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