 |
|
|
Hanoi
One Pillar Pagoda
 Built
in the 11th century, this pagoda sits on a stone pillar
in the middle of a pond. This is one of the more unusual
structures in Vietnam.
Lenin Park (Thong Nhat Park)
Built over a former marsh, this park surrounds a large
lake containing a statue of Lenin, often the object
of jokes among the locals. The park itself is quite
beautiful.
Tran Nhan Tong Street.
National Preserve of Cuc Phuong
This national park is one of the last tropical primeval
forest reserves on Earth. There are 64 species of fauna
and thousands of species of flora, many of which are
extinct everywhere else in the world. Bizarre and fascinating
species of animals from flying lizards to monkeys dwell
within the park's 61,000 acres. Caves and grottoes,
where various artifacts have been discovered, are located
in the mountains within.
Ha Nam Ninh Province. It is located approximately 62
miles (100 Km.) southwest of Hanoi.
Thu Le Park
Located northwest of Hanoi in the Thu Le village.
Hue
Hue, the imperial city, the citadel-city of Phu Xuan
was originally built up during the end of 17th Century
and became a political capital as well as the Imperial
City of Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 till 2nd September
1945 when the Communist Party, leaded by President Ho
Chi Minh had declared the Independent of the Nation
and took over the power from the defeated Japanese Governor.
Nowadays, this small & poetical city of 280.000
habitants becomes one of the main tourism site of Vietnam
destination by its splendid tombs of the Nguyen emperors,
several notable pagodas especially the Thien Mu Pagoda,
the remains of Citadel as well as the romantic Perfume
River where a cruise tour with Hue music performance
in the moonlight was always provided since long time
ago. Normally, visiting Hue within a day is a bit rush
but still enough time to cover the main attractive sites
such as The Citadel, The museum of antique, the tombs
of Khai Dinh and Tu Duc emperors and a 02 hours cruise
with stop over at Thien Mu pagoda.
Citadel & Forbidden City
This forbidden city of 10km. perimeter has 4 main entrance
gates and well defended by kilometers of rampart was
built in 1804 by the first emperor Nguyen Anh on a site
chosen by geomancers and look likes a Chinese forbidden
city in Beijin. Some parts of this forbidden city were
totally destroyed during the war where now are under
reconstruction providing UNESCO & Japanese non-government
associations' fund. Lucky thing is most of the main
area such as the citadel (the Imperial Enclosure), Flag
Tower were remain intact where received hundred of visitors
daily.
The Museum of Antique (Imperial museum)
 This
beautiful hall which house the Imperial Museum was built
in 1845. The most precious artefacts were lost during
the war (1954-1973) and the liberation day (1975) but
ceramics, furniture and royal relics are remain until
the present time.
Khai Dinh Emperor's Tomb
This is the final monument of the Nguyen Dynasty. The
complex features ceiling murals, frescoes and a dragon
staircase. Located on the slopes of the Chau E Mountain,
six miles (10km) south of town. It takes almost 10 years
(1920-1931) to finish this grandiose concrete tomb which
is completely unlike the others tombs where there was
a mixture of typical Vietnamese & French colonial
architecture. After climbing 36 steps passing by rows
of elephants, horses, civil & military mandarin
you will be reached the main building where a full original
artefacts are displayed to the public.
Tu Duc Emperor's Tomb
The most impressive of the tombs and pagodas at Hue.
Located at the tributaries of the Perfume River, seven
miles (11km) south of Hue, this complex has beautiful
architecture, intricate decor and military statues.
This majestic and serene tomb with lake view, grove
of pines, temples, living house area is the most expensive
tomb which was completely terminated after 5 years by
thousands of labor-worker (1863-1868) for this intellectual-poet
emperor.
Minh Mang Emperor's Tomb
The most impressive of the tombs and pagodas at Hue.
Located at the tributaries of the Perfume River, seven
miles (11km) south of Hue, this complex has beautiful
architecture, intricate decor and military statues.
Thien Mu Pagoda & Perfume River Cruise
Unlike the typical boat used to provide in the past
the present Hue cruise is providing a motorized boat
which carry a 2 hours cruise along Perfume River including
a 30 min stop over Thien Mu pagoda. This pagoda located
on the hillock overlooking the Perfume River, built
in 1844 by Thieu Tri emperor, 21m-high octagonal tower
with seven-storey is one of the most famous structures
in all over the country and become an unofficial symbol
of Hue until now.
|
Vietnam
Hotels
