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Thursday, October 10, 2013

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.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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.
 

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