Enjoy outdoor lagoon in Vietnam

Beautiful scene blends of water clouds lagoon makes the tourists feel extremely interesting.

And here is the impressive 4 lagoons along Vietnam. Don't miss them in your tours in Vietnam.

Van Long lagoon, Ninh Binh

 

Charming Van Long lagoon

Long Van lagoon located about 80km from Hanoi Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh. As Dam Long ( Ba Vi ), Van Long lagoon is quite interesting destination in the North in line with a weekend trip. Located between the Valley is a four- forming limestone mountains and spectacular potential unexplored caves, Van Long lagoon is becoming the attractive eco-tourism and foreign tourists.

Long Van lagoon is also natural protected areas flooded largest northern plains with thousands of animals, aquatic stay, including many rare species such as white shorts monkeys, bear, antelope, red-faced monkeys, leopards. At this place you will have the opportunity to enjoy the boat, see beautiful scenery, peaceful and wild. In addition, Van Long is also home to many scenic and cultural heritage, will definitely give you a new feeling and looks interesting.

O Loan Lagoon, Phu Yen

O Loan Lagoon as a mango birds find their place in peace.

Phu Yen is famous for unique scenic Ganh Da Dia. But few know that not far away there is a poetic beauty of water clouds - O Loan lagoon. This is a brackish water lagoon with magical beauty of the town of Chi Thanh, Tuy An district. At dawn, O Loan lagoon looks like a giant bird poised with its wings came soaring into the sky. Also that angle, but in the light of the sunset shimmer,the lagoon like a bird wing mango find peaceful place inside the lake ripples.

Because the O Loan brackish water lagoons should have a lot of seafood, such as oysters, oysters, shrimp, squid, jellyfish, seaweed, scallops, crab... O Loan to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and enjoy Central seafood, visitors can feel all the beauty of Phu Yen land dreaming.

Nha Phu lagoon, Khanh Hoa

The beauty of Nha Phu lagoon

Located between Nha Trang and Van Phong Bay, from the center of Nha Trang city about 15 km north, Nha Phu lagoon emerged as an attractive destination for more convergence of natural beauty with mountains, forests, streams, waterfalls and seas. Coming to Nha Phu you will have the opportunity to mingle with the natural attraction of three islands : Hon Thi, Hon Heo and Hon Lao . All is as peaceful oasis, in the heart of the romantic ocean.

There will be nothing better than waking up every morning, you are playing with sea water as clear crystal, interesting way to visit the jungle, waiting till sunset with friends camping along streams, dancing, singing in the flickering firelight... Nha Phu is too much attractive and still waiting for a return guest.

Tam Giang Lagoon, Thua Thien - Hue

Tam Giang Lagoon to wear the most beautiful sunset light.

Unlike the quiet beauty of Hue, Tam Giang Lagoon about 15 km from the city with wild beauty, warm and sunny and the wind filled. Anyone coming here must be admired by hard to find anywhere on the S-shaped country to welcome dawn and sunset as beautiful Tam Giang Lagoon. The color gamut of nature, the sun brightly, colorful, makes you just want to see forever.

As the largest water lagoon in Southeast Asia, Tam Giang Lagoon is actually a confluence of three major rivers which includes Huong river, Bo River and O Lau River ' dating ' each other before emptying into the estuary. So, there are many storks, herons, ginseng birds, geese, ducks..., creating vistas very vivid and poetic. Tourists can travel down the country on small boats, dropping soul in the middle of natural surroundings to feel "fly".

Explore Thien An Mountain - Quang Ngai

Thien An, also known as Ho mountain, has traditionally been viewed as " Top landscape " of Quang Ngai province with the fine title of the " Thien An niem ha ". Tra Khuc River here is the largest river in the province. Along with Tra River, Thien An Mountain has long been a symbol of the land of Quang Ngai.
Thien An Mountain 106 meters high, with a trapezoid shape, seen from the right bank of the Tra river, publications like the listing of heaven into the river. The road along the top of the ridge from the south, the spiral clockwise, roadway width, slope not greater, up to the mountain with cars and motorcycles in a convenient manner. In addition, there are shortcuts, only to pedestrians.

The reason is called Thien An Mountain since peaks broad, flat, distant look like a large seal made by the sun. Thien An slopes more grass, Thien An pagoda is located between dense grove of trees. This pagoda was built in the seventeenth century. In the precincts is deep wells that call Gieng Phat (Buddha Wells). There are large pagoda bells from the Chu Tuong village in 1845, under Thieu Tri, called Chuong Than (Spirit Bell). Gieng Phat, Chuong Than both went into poetry and the myths associated with exciting.
Peak Thien An is flat, made the liberal view, cover a large space with fields and hills, villages, rivers, form a scenery picture. Hidden under ancient trees, occupies a relatively large area, is Thien An pagoda.


From the top of Thien An, tourists can see a vast space, grandeur around. Looking up : the western is Thach Bich walls standing. Looking down the east can see Dai Co Luy, where famous scenic " Co Luy co thon", with the sparkling sea. Looking to the north -west will see emerging between verdant rice paddies Long Mountains with his head coiled dragons. Looking south to Thien But mountain with beauty of " Thien But phe van( Pen painted clouds ) appear between the streets of the provincial of Quang Ngai. Near the bridge over the Tra Khuc, Tra Khuc River, emerged between the white sand, served as the inspiration for two of the best poems poet Cao Ba Quat : Tra Giang da bac and Tra Giang thu nguyet ca. Thien An is no shame in list " Top landscapes " of Quang Ngai province, is a national monument has been the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized since 1990.

Ninh Thuan, hidden beauty

 Located between two famous tourist provinces of South Central region is the Binh Thuan and Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan hidden deep in the arid is graceful, charming and enthusiastic by the inherent beauty of its own. 

But the land is only " sunshine, wind and sand " but Ninh Thuan has many attractions for visitors can freely select in your Vietnam tours.

 Nui Chua National Park. 

 Amazing beauty of Vinh Hy Bay 

Vinh Hy Bay is one of the famous tourist destination of Ninh Thuan province with a side of blue sea, a vast mountain sides are many mysterious caves, the landscape has both poetic grandeur. As one of the most beautiful bays in Vietnam, from the city of Phan Rang - Thap Cham about 42km, Vinh Hy Bay beautiful, graceful.

The first impression for visitors to start your exploration coastal path of the bay has been completed. New paved road along the slopes of Nui Chua created a beautiful landscape. Standing on top of the hill along the coastal path, visitors will enjoy panoramic Vinh Hy Bay bustles with sailing boats crowded.
Through the side of the road with two rows of yellow trees, Vinh Hy fishing village on the smooth white sand, surrounded by mountains, blue water.

Here, in the quiet space, visitors can stroll the white sandy beach, swimming or relaxing fun fishing. Waves in the Gulf are not too big, a few places still clear waters form small pools to delight you swim without fear of anything. For those who are adventurous can climb cliffs protruding seaside or exploring the beautiful natural caves.

Visitors can also meet and learn life and career of fishing floating villages... If you have time to stay overnight at Vinh Hy, visitors do not miss the opportunity to watch sea turtles lay their eggs. Local people said that, in the moonlit night, in the sands far from residential areas, each man pulling up sand sea turtles seek to lay eggs. If you choose the right place and the right time, the visitors can witness.

But perhaps the most fascinating diving want to admire the beauty of coral formation. According to the researchers, the MPA is Hy waters with beautiful coral reefs and diverse in Vietnam with over 300 species of hard coral shapes, rich colors.

 Vinh Hy Bay. 

Nui Chua National Park 

With a land area of 23 thousand hectares, Nui Chua National Park are really attracted tourists to the outstanding value of the terrain, climate and biodiversity.

Nui Chua National Park is home to the dry forest ecosystem characteristics rarely seen in our country for many species clustered very rich and varied in number and type, especially with many plant and animal species rare.
Running along the 702 route, through the winding roads to places such as Da Vach mountain, Dong Nha... Famous mountain system located close to the coast create more beautiful landscapes.

Nui Chua, the center of the park, there is a Chua Anh mountain in the middle and  three mountains surrounding it. Chua Anh is the highest peak, 1039.72 m above sea level. Thus, here the temperature is usually lower than at the beach approximately 20 degrees. This is particularly interesting, on the road leading up the mountain, we are witnessing 6 forest types.

Especially deep in the mountains is a picturesque waterfall located in Ao Ho area. Ao Ho is the most beautiful in the rainy season when green vegetation cover it . Ao Ho has a length of approximately 80m, 50m horizontal, 1.5 m deep, at an altitude of 236m from sea level.

 Wild - Rai cave 

Hang Rai is located on 702 roads, through Thai An, Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province. Here visitors will be fascinated by the wild beauty, but also filled with the majestic serenity of Rai cave. Here the rocks are clumped in groups, scattered coast or stacked together to create beautiful caves.
 Under the scorching sun, the beach becomes sparkling, poetic with Nuoc Ngot streams.

Here the terrain mountainous, caves, inhabited by otters should the name is Rai Ca cave also originates from here. Rai Ca is challenging attractive to attract the backpacker, photographers... Come here to explore all the beauty of the sea. Most tourists usually choose between caves cliff cool place to rest.

In addition, visitors can also conquer the rock with different heights, wriggle in large and small caves and listen to the waves lapping against the mountain. After enjoying the beauty of the rock, visitors have a chance to bathe in the small beach side. Hang Rai is also considered to be the most beautiful coral reefs.
With diving goggles and snorkel, you can explore the reef above water, diving down to watch the colorful fish swimming or walking along the rocks.

 Bau Truc pottery village - a place to keep the Cham culture 

The village is located on Highway 1A nquoc, Bau Truc pottery village of Phuoc Dan, Ninh Phuoc District, from Phan Rang - Thap Cham about 10km. From Highway 1 enters not how far, you'll find the houses, the shops in the style typical of the Cham and Champa trees. In the space filled with sun and wind, visitors will be impressed by the vases, statues in the house.

 

Bau Truc pottery. 

As one of the oldest pottery villages in Southeast Asia, Bau Truc is also regarded as a pottery museum features traditional Cham. Unlike many occupations frequently used local clay to create ceramic turntable, Artisans still use their hands to create ingenious works great with rich design.

The decorations on the Bau Truc pottery is incised lines the river, dotted shell and plant motifs, including motifs as nails on a rustic pottery antique, close, gently. Ceramic products are burned  at temperatures between 500 - 6000 C for 6 hours, then taken out to spray color ( the color of the fruit extracts in the forest ) and then continued burned within 2 hours.

So Bau Truc pottery characteristic color is yellow red, dark gray, brown streaks, forming a unique ceramic products, carrying seemed " shimmer of Champa culture ".

Coming to Bau Truc pottery village, in addition to the products look bold culture of the Cham people in Ninh Thuan, visitors also delight to fascination when contemplating the talented hands of artists hardworking people create art products from .Even tourists can make their own product under the enthusiastic guidance of pottery artisans.

Irresistible charm of Pirate Island - Ha Tien

 Pirate Island in Kien Giang is considered a destination from the strange name. In fact this is the name of an archipelago of 16 islands is the largest island of Hon Tre ( Hon Doc), located in Tien Hai District in Ha Tien. Here the coast near 28 km Ha Tien beach and Phu Quoc Island about 40 km.  

Just from the name, visitors were able to imagine a time on the island. Because of its location in the Bay Area in Ha Tien - Rach Gia to the Gulf of Thailand, an important trade route from China to the West, so many centuries ago, this island is an ideal place for pirates hiding, ambush and attack merchant ships crossing. Until the early 20th century, this sea piracy remains rampant.

 Not only is the obsession of many ships, pirate island is also a hiding place for treasure. Some believe it is just a rumor, it is also considered the truth. But if back in time to the 80s of the last century, foreigners had compromised with the intention island treasure hunt. Testimony of a 300 -year-old map leading to the treasure hidden on the island, and a large amount of coins found here that the Pirate Island.Becomes more special.

 
Today, Visit Pirate Island to explore the wild beauty rare. From Ha Tien to the island with the only possible way is to sit ships. You should rent car in town and take the train. After half an hour, you will place the island.
Around this island has concrete roads, you can drive around without getting lost, because the island has only one road, one side is the majestic mountains,one side is blue sea with whispering waves. As the island is covered with an immense blue.The island with coconut trees, planted along the coastal path, making more poetic scenery, charming.


Around the island with a deep blue. Year-round sunshine, but the water here is always cool. If you have the opportunity to watch the sun rise and sun set slowly into the sea, you 'll see your heart is peace.

 Enjoy the seafood on the island is also an interesting thing. The type of shrimp, crab... Here are fishermen fishing on the island so the price is very "soft ". You simply go to a port in early morning, buy seafood, purchase and ask people here prepared. The enthusiasm and hospitality of the people here make you great.
Like many other pristine islands, fresh water and electricity on Pirate Island still lacking. The foods and utensils of the people on the island were also transported from the mainland. Therefore, be prepared for the difficulties when explore the island.

The underground wonders of Vietnam

1. Son Doong - The world's largest cave

Hang Son Doong in the national park Phong Nha - Ke Bang is an enormous cave was formed from about 2 to 5 million years ago. From ancient times, the river flows through limestone in a long time has caused erosion and form a large tunnel in the ground. In areas where soft stone, the ceiling collapses forming holes, gradually forming the spectacular dome caverns.

Hang Son Doong is estimated to 150 m wide, 200 m high ceiling and at least 5 km. The expedition could not even measure the depth of the cave is exactly, but people say this place can accommodate a building of the city of Manhattan. In addition to high ceilings and beautiful caves with impressive stalactites sparkling stones, cave systems, dense river and waterfall in the ground makes visitors feel like being on a journey to the center of the earth."

2. Sung Sot Cave at Halong Bay

Ha Long Bay became world famous by the system spectacular limestone caves , however, with the center of the World Heritage Site, the cave is the most extensive and beautiful cave here. Mouth cave 25 meters above sea level and is obscured by the luxuriant foliage. Jump feet first into the cave, visitors are often overwhelmed as standing in a huge theater with an area of ​​12,200 m2.


The cave divided into two compartments, lots of stalactites and stalagmites lit by fluorescent rainbow colors. Ceiling height up to 30 m and is filled with natural light beam. Up to the highest point of the cave, you will find surprise with charming scenery of all species trees, clear water of the lake and the animals living there.

3. Cu Chi Tunnels



The first feeling when visitors come to this place is dimly lit space and lack of air. Not only is an underground tunnel that Cu is also a historical place, a refuge for thousands of Vietnam for years lived during the war against the U.S.. The tunnel system was built in the 1940s and extended 250 km in the ground until the Cambodian border.   Hang divided into two compartments, lots of stalactites and stalagmites lit by fluorescent rainbow colors. Ceiling height up to 30 m and is filled with natural light beam. Up to the highest point of the cave, you will find unexpected and cool eyes with charming scenery of all species trees, clear water of the lake and the animals living here.

4. Vinh Moc Tunnels - Quang Tri 



The tunnel system is about 2 km, not only a fraction of the Cu Chi tunnels, but also a monument bearing the beauty and history of human strength. When Vinh Moc area besieged by attacks from American troops, people have created an underground house for shelter. This tunnel is a place to get supplies of food and weapons to Con Co Island - an important place in the war against America. People took 18 months to dig the tunnel finished 3 floors, the lowest depth of about 23 m. According to records, 17 babies were born in the tunnels history.

5. Monuments Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in the ground 


The architectural monuments have been excavated foundation, plinth, walls, and tiled road with drainage systems, water wells, a shower... Many artifacts such as brick, ceramic, tile, stone plinth, jewelry, and even animal bones and shells large paved courtyard use. The relic relic proves the ancient capital of Thang Long is still preserved in the ground so far.

6. Shelter in Hotel Metropole 

In May when construction 8.2011 Bamboo Bar, construction team discovered the bunker has been long forgotten in the heart of the Metropole Hotel. The shelter measures 40 m2 consists of 5 rooms and two corridors, is still preserved intact. An authentic information that the American singer Joan Baez performed at the recent history when the attack took place in 1972.

 
In addition to shelter, the Metropole hotel also arranged the exhibition of 110 years of history along the hotel corridor 18 m, including 13 boards to record images of the hotel to recover from the early days of opening.

Cu Lao Cham - places to explore , experience.

Considered the "Pearl of Hoi An," Cu Lao Cham beautiful has many interesting things to see. Cu Lao Cham, the Cua Dai beach ( Hoi An City, Quang Nam province ) about 15km, is an island group includes eight small islands. It is endowed with many of the landscapes and climate : cool weather all year round, beautiful beaches, unspoiled scenery...

Visitors to Cu Lao Cham Island will have a lot of things to discover and enjoy.

In 2009, Cham Island is a UNESCO biosphere reserve in the world. This is worthy of what this beautiful island group. Cu Lao Cham has more than 1,500 ha of natural forest and water 6.700ha. It has many important ecosystems such as coral reefs, sea grass beds, sea grass beds with outstanding value for biodiversity. This area is rich in marine resources, including many species of ecological and economic.

Due to the above advantages, "The pearl of Hoi An " has attracted tourists interested in exploring nature, adventurous. The tour picnicking, camping or scuba diving are many tourists choose. On the famous tourist forum tripadvisor.com a lot of positive feedback from international visitors.

A tourist from New Zealand commented: " I had a great day for diving services here. Not only cheap but also very delicious seafood, beautiful and quiet beaches, scuba diving was very excited. " A Hong Kong tourist said : " great atmosphere, beautiful beaches and diving fun."

 

Some other tourists for that price diving tour in Cham Island deserves 5/5 points.

Besides a rich ecosystem, The marine protected areas of Cu Lao Cham also attracts tourists by ancient cultures left. The ruins have been excavated demonstrates the relationship between Cu Lao Cham exchanges with countries in the region. It is also the anchor of merchant ships in the cruise international maritime silk route from the XIII century.

The famous monuments such as Hai Tang Pagoda, Gieang Cham, Thanh Hoang... to see the rise of the ancient Cham people and Vietnamese people thousands of years ago. Visitors love the culture, history and Cham possible to explore them.

And those who prefer tranquility, unspoiled and the Cu Lao Cham destination is appropriate. Cu Lao Cham Beach not affected much from the people and is considered no less beautiful as Phu Quoc. Visitors can enjoy the fresh air and sunshine flooded. It is little known by not being promoted more and convenient traffic.

Or visitors can also choose to spend the night at the fishermen' house. People will eat together rustic but delicious as wild vegetables, marine fish, steamed squid, pickles... Homeowners also tell the story of the voyage or the local area...

 

There are those who simply just want to Cham Island to enjoy the freshest seafood on the island of squid fishing tour, fishing... Staff travel and local residents will take tourists to the areas most the fish. Fish sentence will be served in the restaurant or on board depending on the needs of tourists.

Cham island has beautiful scenery. However, through comments on international travel forum, travelers said infrastructure here is too weak : lack of hotels, resorts standards ; transportation is not convenient.

According to a number of visitors, the current tour has not been extensive and thorough lack of organization. Tourism resources currently difficult to meet the expanding. Especially electrical problem : the hot season, power is not enough for people to use let alone tourists.

For these reasons, the number of tourists to the island is not commensurate with the potential of this place. 2012 only 100,000 visitors come here, while visitors to Hoi An up to 1.4 million people.