Four major tourist attractions in the winter in the North of Vietnam

If the domestic tourists from the Southern Vietnam have a chance to come out of the Northern Vietnam at this time, people should visit the following locations to fully feel the cold of winter.

The town of Sapa in Lao Cai

At any given time, the Sapa town is very beautiful and romantic. The beauty is associated with features of the high peace interspersed in the clouds and the fog disappear all fatigue and anxiety. That is why here and for a long time, it has been viewed as "a resort paradise".

Located in a high position in comparison with the sea level, Sapa is cold all time. But It is especially coldest in the winter with negative temperature a few degrees. With this cold weather, some visitors do not choose this place ought to be at this time. However, the difference from those people, there are some other people think the opposite, they will be watching the ice on the grass in the early morning. Besides, there are few tourists come here in this season, so you will feel the life here with its inherent rhythm.

Tam Dao Town

If on the other seasons of the year, Tam Dao charm heart with the beauty of the three majestic mountains and pristine; they are hidden or appeared in clouds in the morning or afternoon. However, in the winter, its beauty becomes more poetic with the fanciful clouds are as standing in the visitor’s footsteps.



If you come here at this time, you are not afraid to do a little conquest of the mountain to feel an experience of the fun for climbing without sweating; or you can take the photos the fog and clouds. A small note for your climbing as: You should not have over a large number of coats, gloves, hats... Because it is only a few minutes later, all heated objects that it will become a burden on your itinerary.

Yen Tu Mountain

The Yen Tu mountain sacred mountain has marked strong in the heart of the fascinating myths and legends. It is a place to keep many historical sites known as "the land of Buddhism in Vietnam."

There are two ways you can conquer the mountain; you can slowly climb up thousands of stone steps with mountainous roads within 6 hours (about 6000m); the second is for you to choose with walking and using the cable system to hook up the "gate of heaven" (2 times). Every way, you have a different interesting and experience. However, most of them are in common; it after your success about conquering the mountain happens, and the next few days, you will have the leg pain.

If you come here in the winter, in addition to a sense of the beauty of the mountains are at the time hidden in the clouds. And you are attracted by the beautiful landscape and the cold weather of the forest on the mountain path.

Mai Chau

The Mai Chau plateau is beautiful in the winter with the ice glittering streets, colorful wildflower ties, the graze cows on the vast steppe. The cold winter here in the smile, eyes shining, arms and lively spread dances.

Besides, this plateau is also a series of other travel services for your experience such as exploring the Hoa Binh hydropower, conquer the bat cave... If you have time, you do not forget to visit Thung Nai, explore the Da Bac cave, soak in hot springs in Kim Boi.

The Cho cave - Archaeological monuments in the Hoa Binh province

The Cho cave belongs to Hui hamlet, in Cao Ram village, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province. It is far from the central of Hoa Binh city about 42km based on the northeast way, from Hanoi capital about 40km.

According to Hmong language, it means "snail cave"; because inside the cave, there are many snails are on the floor of the cave.

In the past, local people were used to whoreson's dung in the cave to create the gunpowder, so it is also known as Mai Da Diem. In some books on "Cultures of Hoa Binh" published in the 80s of the twentieth century, scientists have used the name Mai point of to refer to as the information in the book: Culture of Peace Vietnamese in the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, published in 1989 in Hanoi. Up to the present, all people call it the same as “Cho cave”.

The Cho cave is located the southwest way of the Sang mountains; the store turned toward the southwest is a high stone roof, airy, cool. Store field higher than 6.5 m; Top has two doors separated by a large rock with a circumference of about 27m. The main door is 11m in width; the side door’s width is 5.5 m; and an average elevation is 10 meters. If you go to inside about 15m, the square is narrower. The width of the largest grotto, there is room up to 14m; two doors were turned southwest so it has cool wind in summer and avoids the cold North wind in winter.

The Cho cave is concaved in the middle; it is merged much. The reason is the local people went in the cave to dug background and take to fertilize the farm land; and by excavation’s surveillance, excavations made. At 1 meter deep in the cave, these are the pits by the Peace Museum staff with the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology dig surveillance 11/1998.

Before the entrance of the cave is a 100-hectare valley not far from the cave (about 1km); bobbing of a low range of hills. There is a small stream that runs through here. The trees in a valley are always lush. With status of the geography, topography and natural as possible, cave is an ideal place of residence of the population and the Culture of Peace youth.

Cho cave has been interested in Ms. M.Colani, a French archaeological woman found from 9 to December 13, 1926 (unpublished document). During excavation, she obtained in 1143 exhibits of all kinds. Currently, there are 59 artifacts stored at the Museum of Vietnamese History.

To add more the resources for study of the stone age, in 1984, the Museum of Ha Son Binh was in combination with the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology Research continued to investigate. They have collected many types such as: animal bones, stone tools, cutting tools, disk tools...

On 20-March-1998, Hoa Binh Museum in conjunction with the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology continued survey, research the Cho cave. Join the union, there is a contribution of a history professor name Mr. Tran Quoc Vuong. Survey team, studied caves and rocky area in front of the store. They have collected 40 stone tools scattered in the crop garden plots around it. Taking 59 artifacts are stored at the Museum of Vietnamese History, the total numbers of artifacts in the ruins were nearly 100 artifacts.

In November 1998, the scientific cooperation program about Cao Ram area, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh Museum again with the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology combined to investigate the entire survey area in Cao Ram land and training for murder. Area dug 4m2, 1.2 m deep. According to preliminary reports, the artifacts collected a relatively large volume. They include 1,230 artifacts; 31 pieces of, material stone 110, 117 labor tools, 36 fragments tools, bone with 18 (chisels, knives, cutting-edge tools).

According to research by scientists in the survey and excavation, the results confirmed stick: Monuments cave for long inhabited by prehistoric inhabitants of the Peace. At the same time, it is also a cultural vestige dating back around 10,000 years ago, during the period of transition to the "stone medium term" in our country.

The Cho cave is the important archaeological ruin, high-value research and visit on a history of popular culture: "Hoa Binh Culture ". In addition, while visiting the Cho cave, visitors can look at the historical, cultural and other scenic spots in Cao Ram village as Man Nguyen cave and the Khu Thuong or Nui Sang cave.

Promote Ha Long Bay to the world's largest tourism market

Ha Long Bay has been famous in the world. Therefore, when promoting the program is done, it is extremely attracted travelers and brought a high efficiency. Indeed, the evening of 15/11/2012, in Hanoi, Quang Ninh People's Committee has an action in collaboration with the Vietnam Aviation Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) to hold a press conference to introduce the "Ha Long Week 2012" for the European market in this province.

Ha Long Bay Photo 1

The program of "Halong Week 2012" will take place from 27 to 30/11/2012 in Ha Long city - Quang Ninh province with some contents such as:

- Tours and experience about the tourism’s product on the bay and a number of other tourist attractions

- Programs as contact, exchange with the product introduction and business cooperation between Vietnam's tourism with the same company in the European market.

- Workshop on promoting the tourism potential of Ha Long.

Attending into this program, there are more than 200 representatives of the media, travel companies, marketing parts directly sell travel program in Vietnam with people in European countries.

In addition, that is the leading travel company in Vietnam. And Vietnam Airlines shuttle mission of European tourists, and participate in expanding tourism market in the continent.

Ha Long Bay Photo 2

Mr. Ha Quang Long, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Quang Ninh province said that this event aims to tourism to promote the image of Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province to the European market. It creates favorable conditions for business, travel, hotels, transportation... And it directly does some works as follows:

- Accessing, exchanging and getting cooperation with tour operators or the media of the European market

- Quang Ninh Tourism will receive comments and contributions of the travel businesses from the continent. This is the world's largest tourism market.

The project started on the renovation and restoration of Quan Tuong Dai monuments

On 30/10, 2012, the center of Hue Monuments Conservation was in collaboration with The Institute of Science and Technology in Vietnam Central to organize to start the project for the renovation and restoration of the Quan Tuong Dai area. It belongs to Hue relics system. This monument is located in the region has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Quan Tuong Dai monuments

The project has a total of investment is 3.799 billion VND; a budget is taken from the source of ticket’s sale which tourists go to visit the relics of the Center of Hue Monuments Conservation.

The items were recovered, conservation projects, including the base’ part, Bat Phong communal house, the path from the root of wall to upstairs and infrastructure (drainage systems, lightning protection, lighting and fire safety) are ​​924m² square of the Quan Tuong Dai area.

Works are done by the Institute of Science and Technology of Vietnam Central which is a unit experienced in the field of restoration of Hue relics, take the implementation of the design.

This work is expected to be completed in August 2013’ with the time is 10 months for construction. It will be significant for contributing to the completion for an appearance of Hue Citadel. When it completes, the upper-Wall area will be an interesting tour’s route for tourists with the prominent is Bat Phong communal house and Quan Tuong Dai. It is a place which visitors can see far to Perfume River area – Con Gia Vien and the landscape of mountains or river in Hue on sunny days. And most people especially watch the sun go down at sunset.

The path to Quan Tuong Dai

The Quan Tuong Dai monument which is on Nam Minh fort Nam Minh, is in the southwest of Hue Citadel. This place was used to be a place which Kham Thien Giam agency of the Nguyen Dynasty put the observatory about the weather phenomena and meteorological forecasts.

On the watchtower, in 1827, Minh Mang King built Bat Phong communal house. End time of the Nguyen Dynasty, the operation of the Kham Thien Giam agency was gradually narrowed at the same time with the decline of the dynasty. Up to the present time, “Quan Tuong Dai” is almost only the ruins.

Discover Vietnam with Martin Yan on TV

This is a reality television program so that people can discover Vietnam with Martin Yan (As a famous Chinese-born American chef). It took place for the first time in Vietnam with the presence of the chef notable Martin Yan that in the same role as a host. He is also the main character in the journey across three regions of Vietnam. All of these journeys are tracing the cultural heritage that has been the world loved, recognized and preserved, developed at the national level.

Martin Yan is a famous chef

Through food, there is the introduction of tourism; through tourism, have created the identity preservation and promote the image of the country. This is the main idea and purpose of the program "Discover Vietnam with Martin Yan" was designed and created with the desire as: It is one of the first audio-visual products that bring charming Vietnamese culture, introduced widely in the international community. The program will consist of 26 episodes with durations of 22 to 24 minutes / set.

The shrimp food was cooked by Martin Yan

Each set is built as a short memoir; it consists of 70% of the time is set in the most famous scenic spots of each region and the remaining 30% of the time is filming in the studio.
Each program will have two to three dishes that are Martin Yan made at the site along with the Vietnamese represent the host and other guests.
The program of "Discover Vietnam with Martin Yan" is an idea to celebrate and contribute for the year is called the year of the 2012 National Heritage of Vietnam.
Channel broadcasting in the country is expected as: HTV, DRT, KTV, THVL... and specializes in culinary tourism channels in the country and the world.
In addition, the program will be broadcast to 25 countries around the world.

Cat Ba Island is ranked national scenic

Cat Ba Island is one of the scenic beauties in Hai Phong province - Vietnam. Recently, on 25th Sep 2012, the department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong said the Ministry of “Culture, Sports and Tourism” has a decision to rank Cat Ba Island (in Cat Hai district, Hai Phong) is the national-level scenic spots.

This event is of great significance for the city of Hai Phong in National Tourism Year -2013 of the Red River Delta. At the same time, it is a local basis to continue to help implement the steps to UNESCO recognizes Cat Ba Island - Long Chau is the world's natural heritage.

Cat Ba island in Hai Phong city

This decision is also the basis for Hai Phong City to prepare for the complete submission to the Council of National Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Thereby, the Department will report to the Prime Minister issued the decision to rank beauty and landscapes of Cat Ba Island; here as well as special national relics.

Earlier, the National Heritage Council consists of 27 members met with the Committee of UNESCO Vietnam and the People's Committee of Hai Phong city. They approved dossiers for the submission to UNESCO for recognition of Cat Ba Island - Long Chau as the World Natural Heritage.

Council has assessed the quality and preparation. The construction of Hai Phong city records showed clear content to highlight the value of bio-diversity and natural values of Cat Ba Island - Long Chau.

National Heritage Council has adopted and records required to edit content on a number of points, and this before the Prime Minister for approval in time for the completion of the dossier to be submitted to UNESCO.

Sapa town is shimmering-beautiful at night.

Sapa is a town of Lao Cai Province of Vietnam. It becomes beautiful; it is not particularly foggy scene during the day, but also shimmering at night. The white mist blowing in the wind covered the rooftops, streets, trees...

Along the gently sloping road in the middle of town, it is the dim light of the street lamps; wisps of mist spread out gently to drive away the darkness deep chasms. Heaven as of late, "the town in the clouds" is as cold and strange.


The stalls sell fragrant barbecue grills. The smoke emitted as beckons hungry diners. Everyone wants to enjoy a little taste of the mountains. Some ethnic minority women are persistent sat selling little notes "Brocade"; then they all left back to the village in the cold frosty night.

Away a bit of the Cau May street, people clearly felt wild looks of the northwestern mountains. Besides ears, you were leaving only the sound of the wind and cold dew of paddy. There are couples traveling on the road; they sometimes put his hands rub up and apply on the cheek. Despite wearing three four times, but many people still cannot dispel the cold here.


If anyone has one to Sapa certainly cannot forget the feeling when watching the scene on the night of the town. A beauty fluttered; we do anyone leaving, must also nostalgic, and then thought that "going back to Sapa more times".