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Out of Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels   Ho Chi Minh City

Out of Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City

 100 Reviews  My wife and her mother went shopping, so my 7-year old daughter and I took a half-day bus tour out to the Cu Chi tunnels, where they have wartime tunnels left over you can crawl through, a display of... 

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Water puppet show   Hanoi

Water puppet show, Hanoi

 71 Reviews  You absolutely must go to a Water Puppet Show (mua roi nuoc) when you are in Hanoi...At the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre you'll see a traditional art form which is unique to Hanoi and northern... 

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Ben Thanh Market   Ho Chi Minh City

Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City

 72 Reviews  Saigon Night Market is not just for lovers, for those who like to bring his family here to eat, shop and walk around at night ... this place is also a place to meet friends for a long meet, just food,... 

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Hoan Kiem Lake   Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

 106 Reviews  The Hoam kiem lake is one of the nicest parts of Hanoi in my opinion. it´s one of the many lakes in Hanoi and it´s located right next to the old part of town. You have the charming little "turtle... 

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Mekong Delta   Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City

 65 Reviews  Mekong Delta was the biggest delight for us in Vietnam: immense water, beautiful sunset on the river, fantastic floating market , perfect escape from our hectic life. We had to get up early before... 

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum   Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi

 83 Reviews  Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is the largest memorial in Vietnam is located at the Da Dinh Square. This is where President Ho declared independent for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on Sept 2, 1945. The... 

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War Remnants Museum   Ho Chi Minh City

War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City

 98 Reviews  why Vietnamese have to anti American if they came in peace and went with it history is mostly written by the winners of the conflict i guess it ,too -but i guess it 's just telling you that American... 

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Temple of Literature   Hanoi

Temple of Literature, Hanoi

 75 Reviews  This is such an amazing place to visit in Hanoi. This is not a temple but a huge compound with beautiful gates, lakes, courtyard, museum, and etc. It was the first Vietnam University back in 1070... 

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Reunification Palace   Ho Chi Minh City

Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City

 85 Reviews  The reunification palace used to be the presidential palace when Saigon was the capital of south Vietnam. It´s in my opinion a pretty ugly building and also not the most interesting building to see... 

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Out of Hanoi   Hanoi

Out of Hanoi, Hanoi

 82 Reviews  We spent three weeks in Vietnam and our Halong Bay trip with Indochina Sails was the very best. The boat was very nice, clean and comfortable. The food was very good and the service so warm. Everybody... 

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Notre Dame Cathedral   Ho Chi Minh City

Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City

 79 Reviews  I don't know how many people has visited this Church, I used to go every Sunday to the church kept many petitions and prayed to Mother Mary, my petitions were answered and received many blessings, so... 

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One pillar pagoda   Hanoi

One pillar pagoda, Hanoi

 52 Reviews  The one pillar pagoda, or Chua Mot Cot as it is called in vietnamese is a small pagoda that stands in a lotus dam just around the corner from the Ho Chi Migh mausoleum. It was build way back in 1049... 

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Post Office   Ho Chi Minh City

Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City

 68 Reviews   HCMC One building that really impressed me when in Ho Chi Min City was the old French Colonial Post Office.I had some post cards to put in the post and was a good opportunity to see this lovely old... 

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Walking arround   Hanoi

Walking arround, Hanoi

 66 Reviews  Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest of Hanoi's pagodas. Originally established around 548AD along the Red River, it was moved to the present location around the year 1600AD. The name Tran Quoc means... 

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Chinatown   Ho Chi Minh City

Chinatown, Ho Chi Minh City

 37 Reviews  Cholon's main market, a Chinese-style architectural masterpiece with a great clock tower in the centre. Much of the business here is wholesale. If you are buying in bulk, this is the place to do... 

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Army Museum   Hanoi

Army Museum, Hanoi

 21 Reviews  The centrepiece of the outside exhibits is this huge pyramid that has been put together by an artist out of the wreckage of a B-52, F-111 and a French transport plane - all of which were shot down. At... 

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City Hall   Ho Chi Minh City

City Hall, Ho Chi Minh City

 41 Reviews  The building was built in French colonial style. It is actually the office of Ho Chi Minh city's People Committee. Right in front of the building stands the statue of Ho Chi Minh president. The place... 

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The Museum of Ethnology   Hanoi

The Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi

 42 Reviews  The museum of ethnology is around 8 kilometers from the city center in the Cau Giay district, but it´s really interesting and worth the detour. It´s dedicated to all the minority groups of Vietnam and... 

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Temples   Ho Chi Minh City

Temples, Ho Chi Minh City

 20 Reviews  Located in Chinatown ,this is not one of the more elaborate temples but it was sure a happening spot on the New Years day that we visited. It was interesting to see the throngs of people coming to... 

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Churches   Hanoi

Churches, Hanoi

 24 Reviews  This neo-gothic cathedral built in the late-1800s is situated in the city's Old Quarter. If only the church has been well maintained and perhaps given a fresh coat of paint, it may not look out of... 

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Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple   Ho Chi Minh City

Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple, Ho Chi Minh City

 27 Reviews  We ended up taking a tour that was gonna bring us to this temple. After reading about this place I was really hyped about seeing this place. But after a 3 hr drive to the middle of nowhere we finally... 

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West Lake   Hanoi

West Lake, Hanoi

 16 Reviews  This lake is the largest in Hanoi with a shore length of around 17km (10.6 miles) and is a popular place for recreation with many surrounding gardens, hotels and villas. One legend suggests that the... 

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Jade Emperor Pagoda   Ho Chi Minh City

Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City

 14 Reviews  This Temple I was taken to when on my city tour. I was dropped off at the temple courtyard which had a tortoise pool, and quite a few people in the courtyard. On entering the main hall, the first... 

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Opera House   Hanoi

Opera House, Hanoi

 23 Reviews  The Hanoi Opera is a stunningly beautiful building, and one of the few positive things that ever came out of French colonialism. It was built by the French in 1911 and modelled on Paris' famed Palais... 

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Rex Hotel   Ho Chi Minh City

Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City

 22 Reviews  One of the night we decided to go to the roof top bar of the Rex hotel, and we had a blast !!! the place was jam packed with locals and plenty of foreigner's. Prices were high, but your in elite... 

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Nha Trang-Long Son Pagoda

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Long Son Pagoda is situated at the foot of Mount Trai Thuy, south-west of Nha Trang.It was first built on Mount Trai Thuy in 1886 and named the Dang Long Pagoda. In 1900, it was damaged in a storm and was rebuilt at the foot of the mountain. Among the interesting things to see is a naturally-lighted image of Buddha. There is also a 14m red brass statue of Buddha sitting on a lotus pedestal.This pagoda also commemorates the monks and nuns who died struggling against the Diem government's persecution of Buddhists in the South.

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Nha Trang -Po Nagar Cham Towers

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2 km north of Nha Trang, Eight Po Nagar Cham Towers were built on Cu Lao Marble Hill, between the eighth and 13th centuries. The largest of the four remaining towers was built in honour of Po Nagar, also known as Lady Thien Y-ana or the Goddess Mother; she spent part of her life teaching weaving and agricultural techniques.The 22.5m tower contains her sandstone statue sitting cross-legged on Buddha's throne. The 2.6m statue has 10 hands, each holding a specific object illustrating the intellect and power of Buddha.The remaining towers were dedicated to different gods: the central tower to Cri Cambhu, the north-west tower to Sandhaka and the south tower to Ganeesh. Not only are the towers famous for their architecture and sculpture, but also for their great significance in terms of history, nationalism and archaeology. You also get great views of Nha Trang standing on the top of the hill.

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Nha Trang

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Nha Trang is often called Vietnam's Mediterranean. It is sunny all year round, with an average temperature of 23oC . Annual rainfall is less than anywhere else in the country and the area is not threatened by serious storms as it is protected by the Truong Son Mountains and Ca Pass. Nha Trang has a lovely 7km long white beach and has a kind of feel of Cannes for some reason I can't put my finger on!.Off shore are a score of attractive islets which contain craggy caves and caverns and provide home to the swallow, an insectivore that flies hundreds of kilometres daily searching for food to create its saliva-made nests that go into the famous delicious swallow-nest soup. With such warm and clear water the year round and unspoiled environment, Nha Trang Bay is also an ideal site for scuba diving. There are many day boat trips you can do snorkel or just enjoy the scenery.

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Hoi An 2

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Hoi An has well preserved communal houses, pagodas and other places of worship which reflect the presence and influences of the Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and Westerners who later settled in the region.In Hoi An, cycling or walking through the ancient streets of moss-walled buildings that are still preserved nearly the same as those of the 16-17th century seaport gives you strange feeling of being in the past. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major trading centre of South-East Asia during the 16th century. The town has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some remain intact. All the houses are made of rare wood and decorated with lacquered boards and panels engraved with Chinese characters. Pillars are also carved with ornamental designs. Nearby are impressive ruins of the Sa Huynh and Champa...

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Hoi An

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Hoi An is a charming little place about 30 km south of Danang. The town which dates back to the 15th century, used to be the biggest sea port in Vietnam and the most important trade center of the country during the 17th and 18th centuries. Merchant ships from many countries such as Holland, Britain, Japan, France, Portugal, China, Indonesia etc. used to anchor here to purchase silk, pottery, tea, pepper and lacquerware of Vietnam.Now, its a bit of a tourist hang out but not so tacky as to call it a tourist trap. It has a laid back charm with friendly people and interesting shops and cafes so its a nice place to rest up and take things easy

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The Marble Mountains Da Nang

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The Marble Mountains, also called Ngu Hanh Son or Mountains of the Five Element, consist of five peaks : Thuy Son (water) which is the highest, Moc Son (wood), Kim Son (metal) , Tho Son (soil) and Hoa Son (fire).Huyen Khong Cave was a base for Vietnamese revolutionaries during times of war and has a hole in the top after suffering a direct hit. Inside is a shrine, its an interesting and haunting placeThe Mountains are also famous for traditional practices of stone engraving. In Dong Hai Village, close to Thuy Son, 600 families chisel statues. If you want a 20 foot buddha statue for your garden then this is the place to come!

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Cham Museum Da Nang

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This is an interesting collection of exhibits that is worth a look.The Champa kingdom was founded in 192 AD, its culture is more reminiscent of india or cambodia than the heavily chinese influence of the rest of Vietnam.The collection comprises altars, statues and decorative features from Hindu and Buddhist temples and towers. The museum currently exhibits some 300 sandstone and terracotta sculptures, which are considered to be masterpieces of Champa art. The characteristic Champa legacy of brick temples and structures, dating from the 7th and 8th centuries to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, was clearly influenced by early Hindu civilization. The collection comprises altars, statues and decorative works from Hindu and Buddhist temples and towers. Among the masterpieces from the first period is the Tra Kieu altar, dedicated to Siva. A warning- some of the scultures are a bit,...

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The French Quarter

by melanieinkorea

Walking around the French Quarter of Hanoi was a nice contrast to where we were staying in the old Quarter. At the Cathedral there were thousands of students. I tried to get pictures of them in their school uniforms to show my students in South Korea. It didn't work, I just got a picture of the two South Koreans I was traveling with.

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Mama somebody or other

by melanieinkorea

In Nha Trang, you'll have the option to take a tour with Mama somebody or other, (there's more than one). The trip is on a boat and includes lots of fun things to see and do, including snorkeling, a floating wine party a beach stopover, a fruit party, a show by the crew and one last island destination. It wiped me out! I fell asleep and didn't make it to the last stop. If you have a lot of energy and don't mind being ferried to a thousand different places in one day, take this trip. If you want to be in the water, go snorkeling with a dive company instead. It's a little more expensive, (10 bucks instead of 6,) but they'll cater the trip to you, rather than to you and thirty other travelers you don't know.

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Brother Cafe, Hoi An

by muddybok

This is a great dining & drinking place if you are visiting Hoi An. Food & drinks here are a little bit pricy for budget traveler.When the day is getting dark, you will see some very beautiful reflection of light display from opposite hotels. Sometime, you will hear some boat passing through, but only to see a very small light on it.The best thing about this restaurant is they keep bull frogs (that actually make noise) in their small ponds in the very well landscaped garden. And your dining table is within that beautiful garden.

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Q:  could someone please help? where can i buy ao dai (preferably well made and silk) for my grand-daughters, they are only 2-3... 

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A: Loads of places in both cities to buy Ao Dai either already made or to measure. For the small extra cost, have them made to measure and take the mesurements before going... 

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