The Bach Ma (White Horse) resort in Hue will welcome guests in April, 2013

After more than three years of expansion and upgrade the road to the top of White Horse, it is expected in April this year, the White Horse resort will reopen to tourists.

Mangers of Bach Ma National Park are working with authorities of the tourism industry of the Thua Thien - Hue province to agree on a plan for recovery of the tourism service here. The unit continues to re-invest and put the items into operation consists of 10 villas with 60 rooms, and one or two restaurants.

This resort was started in September 2009, the works for upgrading the road from the Phu Loc town (Phu Loc district) up to the top of White Horse with a length of 20km; the road surface is 6m wide by concrete; the work with total investment is 193 billions VND. After completion, the road may allow two biggest buses with 30 seats in the opposite directions to take over. It facilitates smoothly for the tourists and local people.

Top of Bach Ma Mountain

According to previous information, in December 2012, the process of upgrading and expanding the road to go up to be done by 70%; and Bach Ma National Park will be able to welcome visitors in the summer in 2013. And if it is in this April, the work is done based on schedule and announcements, it would be great news for everyone. My hope is also almost come true.

A sight in Bach Ma National Park

Bach Ma National Park is far from Hue approximately 50km to the south way with an elevation of 1450m above the sea-level. The White Horse resort is discovered in 1932 by a French engineer - Mr. M. Girard. And French people have turned the place into a resort area with a massive system of 139 villas, hotels, swimming pools, roads... However, its bulk has deteriorated.

Therefore, in addition to exploiting the existing infrastructure, Bach Ma National Park is called the organization or the domestic and foreign companies to invest in eco-tourism activities. Orientation is based upon the association or lease based on the way of the active state for tourism and national parks.

Opening officially the Yen Tu Spring festival 2013 in Quang Ninh

In the evening February 18, 2013 (meaning on the 9th of January 2013 based on the lunar calendar), the Yen Tu festival, one of the biggest festivals in the Northern Vietnam was officially opened at the Trinh pagoda - Uong Bi City - Quang Ninh Province. It is a day earlier than the previous year.

The top of Yen Tu Mountain is over 1000m in height

On this occasion, the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province held a ceremony to receive special National Monument Certificate for Yen Tu History and Attractions. It increased the total number of special national relics in Quang Ninh is three relics. Participants also include many people who have the role of the State and government as Vice President – Ms. Nguyen Thi Doan, Deputy Prime Minister – Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, representatives of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam, the leading director of Quang Ninh province, numerous Buddhists and tourists to attend. On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister has given "the special National Monument Certificate" for Yen Tu land in Quang Ninh province. Vice President – Ms. Nguyen Thi Doan and representatives of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam in Quang Ninh province incense offering and open press for the Yen Tu spring festival 2013.

Vice President - Ms. Nguyen Thi Doan incense offering and open press

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister – Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan emphasized the virtues of the Buddha Emperor - Tran Nhan Tong King, who gave up the throne and power to go to Buddhism. He invented Yen Tu Truc Lam Buddhist in Vietnam.

On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister – Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan also suggested for Quang Ninh Province and the relative authorities, who do not only continue to restore and preserve the heritage, but people also learn based on spirit of Tran Nhan Tong King - Buddhist.

A worship ritual at Yen Tu Festival

Opening the Yen Tu had many rituals such as wishing for the peace nation and happy population, the procession ceremony, performing arts, dragon dance, unicorn vibrant, drama dance-singing, recreating the historical stories about Yen Tu Truc Lam Buddhism more than 700 years ago. Currently, it is being inherited and spread.

The Yen Tu festival will spend three months of spring, so the organization is expected to welcome more than 3 million visitors to this Buddha land.

Cao Bang is the charm in Northeast Vietnam

Cao Bang Province is a famous land for its natural beauties, which are wild and beautiful. This place has always been viewed as a special mark in the journeys of exploring the North East.

The beauty and road to Cao Bang

Cao Bang in the last days of the year, the cold weather of the northernmost land in this country does not diminish our passion for discovery with people are the tourists from southern warmth. Driving a car from Hanoi to Cao Bang, we have to go through about 300 kms of the roads, mountains and passes, which are up and down. Before our eyes, there is the opening of the scene very interesting. There are the rivers, which is clear and there is no trace of pollution. The terraces appear with a blue color. There is a mix of the farm improvements, which are the bright and yellow colors to withstand the cold.

Going to Cao Bang, everyone likes setting foot once at the Ban Gioc waterfall in the Dam Thuy commune, the Trung Khanh district. The sound of the waterfall rings vast to forest-mountains with a space filled with steam, which mattes to cover a large area. When rafting out of the Quay Son river, we see the blue-clear water. Watching the Ban Gioc waterfall is one of the pleasures of tourists, who come to this place, because this waterfall is ranked the nicest in Vietnam.

Ban Gioc Waterfall

Leaving the Ban Gioc waterfall about three kilometers, we came to Nguom Ngao. This is the name of a cave, which is located in the Gum village. It is also regarded as a wonder of the borderland region. Nguom Ngao made a big surprise to people, who are for the first time to set foot here, because the presence of a maze of the strange shapes, which are formed by stalagmites and stalactites.

The Tay ethnic girls inside Nguom Ngao Cave

Mentioning to Cao Bang, we cannot ignore the historical Pac Bo relic, which is familiar with names such as Coc Bo cave, Lenin Stream, the souvenir about Ho President. People who love the pristine beauty, want more to go to the Thang Hen lake. It has an altitude of 1000 meters based on the sea-surface’s landmark. The lake is surrounded by the vast forests and mountains.

Inside Coc Bo Cave

Cac Mac Mountain

Lenin Stream

Pac Bo Exhibition House

Cao Bang is the remotest provinces in the exploration of the North East with our group, which was organized by the consultant on Vietnam Airlines. Mr. Cong Nguyen, a tour guider of RDT said: The northeast tour is a new, unique and attracting the attention of visitors.
The northeast land will surely leave the unforgettable memories for guesses, who like the charm of the unspoiled natural beauty.

Will Tay Giang be an attractive destination in the future?

Some days ago, I had the opportunity to go on Tay Giang mountainous district, which is considered the most secluded province of Quang Nam. I suddenly realize that beauty really attractive.
I've heard from the people said about this place is similar the Da Lat's Central; it is not really wrong.

Tay Giang District in Quang Nam Province

Morning in Tay Giang, dense clouds concentrated peaks; hand even if someone is able to reach. We depart from Tay Giang Town and started a journey to go back to the southern border. At this time, the sky to the east and the sun began to surprise; clouds still flying slowly above the mountain. The village hidden in the morning dew; and terraced rice fields here are green to create a strong attraction for the tourists.

Eco-village

Tay Giang is compared as the second Da Lat because the climate is cool annual; and space is always in the fog. The village is very clean in the middle halfway up to the mountain; there is a romantic scene to open as you travel up and towards the southern border between Vietnam and Laos.

The Tay Giang’s way up is nice, but it's quite dangerous. It is a challenge for the patience and courage of adventurous tourists as they pass through the high slopes with impressive names like: Doc stooping Mom ... Maybe that's a reason that many young people in Quang Nam and Da Nang choose where to test, to conquer and explore.

On the old days, people were used to say to this region is reminiscent of the poor and needy. However, today, the mountain’s picture in Tay Giang is "painted" by the village, which has not been considered to be spacious, but it is very decent and clean. They are located in the middle halfway up to the sky. The district has set a target for this place, which will be the destination of the tour community.

The traditional house in A Vuong Commune

Go here, you will hear strange stories. They look like the Aur village (belongs to A Vuong commune). It is known as a village in Singapore. It's very clean in most of the districts. Now, this border region has dozens of villages clean. An overall planning from the village in Tay Giang border communes, which are deployed along with the investment to pave the way for cars run into the village.


The great ginseng garden

Due to the suitable climate, good soil here is also planning one of the precious ginseng cultivation. If you visit the Ngoc Linh ginseng gardens in ancient forests in Zo Ruot Hamlet (in Ch'om commune), you will be surprised with 5,000 ginseng plants, which are active Tay Giang District brought from Tra Linh (Vietnam Tra My) in 2004. Sam you acclimatized success rate of 80%; ginseng quality stays the same.

The ginseng garden in Ch'Om Commune

The garden slug is more than seven years old. It has a very high value. In the future, the dark you will be handed over to the authorities of the commune to continue to expand; and it will become the main crop along with the cucumbers and other fruits. We will help more people here thrive economically.

Ch Om Commune is also known as a place, which is keeping the ancient culture of the Co Tu people. Atu is maintained by the village long house, but according to the traditional style. Every year, the festival is organized as traditional Lunar New rice, buffalo and gongs. We still attract many tourists to attend. If tourists come here, you'll be alive and living with the locals. Guests will enjoy unique dishes such as: rice, cassava and meat (all of them are very special); the guests will enjoy wine alcohol named as Ta Vac and To Din; they are the specialties of the mountains of Tay Giang.

If you go to a little further, Cha Noc Hamlet (in Ch'om Commune) appears as a fairy hiding in the morning dew. At the rear of the grill cassava is lined with houses close together as to avoid the cold of winter, which is trying to weave through each wall. This is a peaceful space that is in a dark green of the forest. The Co Tu girls are shame at the door on the floor. Mr. Ngo Dinh Son - a border soldier said: Officer and the team come up here; while they bring money and rice, but people do not agree. However, when they brought plants and animals to feed, people here feel very happy. Therefore, there are the fruits and meats to eat annual.

Cha Noc Hamlet

This story is a surprise to visitors from all areas without the end point. Although, it very far from other centers, but Cha Noc known as a hamlet, which has the number of people got with the most qualified and highly professional in Tay Giang District. Even, there are some people go abroad to study and research.

At night, in Cha Noc Hamlet, the space is in the dense fog; it is very cold. There is the sound of the gongs rang in the mountain-forest. In this remote and secluded place, in recent decades, the gongs still rang out every night to keep pace in the teaching where this frontier.

Binh Tien sights in Ninh Thuan

Binh Tien which is located in the commune of Hai (Thuan Bac Ninh Thuan province), is the favorite tourism ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam Central. Here, the rolling white sands, which form the graceful romantic curves. The green trees cover the cool down the shore beach is very attractive for tourists stop to watch. The waves are very gentle pat on the coast created a landscape non Binh Tien peace.

Same message mountain populations are close to Cam Ranh Bay to create a unique look painted the Binh Tien marine. Here, the Chua mountain (meaning the God mountain) is over 1000 meters high with many plant and animal species are living to create a compelling ecological environment. If, guests sat leaning against the rock garden close to the sea and let questions, you'll hear any birdsong on green mountainside dreams. The coastal road follows the beach of Binh Tien - Ca Na is over 105 km prepares to be completed; it will connect string Ninh Thuan travel to other places of Vietnam's most like Ca Na, Mui Dinh Binh Son , Ninh Chu Hy and Binh Tien. Located in Phan Rang-Thap Cham is about 45 kilometers, it is a very convenient traffic system. Visitors to Binh Tien will follow the coastal road and can often open a new route is winding and winding mountain of God.

The residence in Binh Tien has 63 families with over 250 people. Here, the village is really gentle, hospitable and friendly; they often invite friends to visit Binh Tien and stop to enjoy the seafood is very bold with a flavor of the sea, which are processed by the indigenous people.