Festivals in Phu Tho are the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish

Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generations to generations, the Vietnamese people preserve the old saying “When you eat a fruit, think of the man who planted the tree”.

Festivals represent the national spirit of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. By worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life. Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help them strive for a better life.

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In addition to the festivals like the other festivals in whole country and northern region, Phu Tho also has private, unique festival:

Hung Temple Festival: A significant festival of Vietnamese people, is held on March 10th lunar calendar. Hung Temple Festival is the festival of gathering, praising prosperity of race. It is a symbol of community spirit, reminding Vietnam people together to build the country more prosperous. Festivals always bustling, attracting thousands of tourists from across the country.

Hung Kings Commemorations

Bach Hac Festival: Takes place annually from 3 to 5 January at the Tho Lenh Dai Vuong temple, Bach Hac commune, Viet Tri city.

Chu Hoa Festival: The festival takes place at Chu Hoa commune, Lam Thao district on 5 January every year to commemorate three brothers Ca Dong, Nhi Dong, Tam Dong- are best generals of the  Hung King 18^th.

Bach Hac Festival at the Tho Lenh Dai Vuong temple, Bach Hac commune, Viet Tri city.

Opening forest Festival: The festival takes place at Thanh Son district from 6th to 15th January every year, starting with worshiping bow and arrow to open the hunting Festival.

Fishing Festival: It is held in Muong minority areas, Thach Kiet commune, Thanh Son district.

Fishing Festival in Muong minority areas, Thach Kiet commune, Thanh Son district

There are also other festivals such as the praying of January, Phet Hien Quan festival, Xoan singing festival, drums singing festival.. and many games held during the festival as drums beat, dance invitation, dance gongs, swimming, tug of war, etc…

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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi

About Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Address: Nguyen Van Huyen, Hanoi

Opening hours: Everyday except for Monday, 8:30-17:30

Website: http://www.vme.org.vn

Entrance fee: 25,000 (or USD 1.20); camera fee: 50,000 (USD 2)

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This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museumsin Hanoi and Vietnam. The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country and that more attention should be paid to promote socio-cultural diversity. Despite being out of the way compared with other museums in Hanoi, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is worth a thorough visit, for those who are keen to learn about the multiculturality of Vietnam and for those who would appreciate some green space.

There are both indoors and outdoors section. While the in-housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoors display and activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are a number of houses modeling after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.

You will be blown away by the elaboration of these architectures, at the same time being thoroughly engaged in traditional games and activities such as water puppet show, calligraphy, stone game (O An Quan). The museum is especially a great choice for those who cannot find time to visit all remote areas where live the majority of Vietnam ethnic minorities.

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The beauty of Tu Lan Cave, Quang Binh

Along with Paradise Cave, En Cave, Son Doong Cave, Tu Lan Cave with the amazing beauty of caves, limestone mountains, jungle, and waterfalls also has a significant contribution to tourist attractions of Quang Binh Province.

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Tu Lan Cave

70 kilometers from Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, near the ethnic village of Tan Hoa, Tu Lan Cave system consists of more than 10 caves, which were discovered in 1992. Its dry entrance provides an outstanding view of the valley below and promises many adventures inside. A ladder leads to the floor of the cave, and from there the journey truly begins.

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Tu Lan Cave

Explorers will have to trek through remote jungles, buffalo fields, corn fields surrounded by giant limestone mountains on all sides, and cross deep and cool underground rivers to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of beautiful lakes, green trees, and small waterfalls. The first cave on the horizon here is Hung Ton cave, accessed through its dry entrance.

Tu Lan Cave

After one day adventures, Tu Lan campsites are spectacular to take in. Limestone mountains breaking out of the ground and stunning waterfalls sending white bubbles across the surface of the water leave you special feelings. Comfortable hammocks set up among trees swing gently to put you to a sound sleep in the light breeze, under the canopy of trees and a blanket of stars in a moonlit sky.

Tu Lan Cave

In addition, the huge and breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites also make Tu Lan Cave system more majestic and beautiful. That’s why Tu Lan Cave is described as paradise on Earth by a lot of tourists.

With climbing, trekking, and swimming through underground rivers, and caves, the journey to Tu Lan will surely leave you unforgettable experiences in Vietnam.

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Huong River in Hue

A curious person will go to stand right above the middle of the river, 25 feet above the water surface. And he’s not going to smell a thing.
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Technically, you can still smell that vaguely humid, dusty smell that is ubiquitous in many tropical areas. Plus the exhaust fumes from the thousands of scooters and motorbikes whizzing by on the Phu Xuan Bridge. However, the Perfume River (or Hương Giang or Sông Hương) can be aromatic once in a year, in the fall, when the orchards’ flowers goes down onto the water. Those flowers apparently become quite pungent as they float about 10 miles further downstream, past to the South China Sea. It’s always too late even if you’re there in the autumn. No flowers are anywhere to be seen or smelled.
The thing you’re likely to see is a calm brown river about 350 yards across, on which just few boats are standing still. Some locals do dredging to sell the sand to cement manufacturers and somehow make the water soupy brown. It’s not so pretty water, at least in broad daylight. There are families living on boats. They bathe in the river. to them, it’s much more of the kitchen and bathroom. Fishermen try their luck casting a net from thin, long, wooden sampans.

In the late afternoon when the sun is about to hide below mountains and thick haze on the horizon, the orangy light completes the kind of golden scene of romantic visions of Southeast Asia, silhouetting the distinctive shapes of the local riverboats.

You have to wait until the sun goes down to see with your own eyes the life on the waterfront in Hue. Locals love to gather in the waterfront park in front of the university on the eastern bank. Large neon advertising signs near the Dong Ba market on the western side cast their vibrant colors on the rippled surface of the river. You will be able to appreciate a buzzing and pretty scene, but by now, the only smells you can sniff on are ones coming from the street food vendors.

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Moc Chau is a marvelous plateau in Son La province, Vietnam

Moc Chau is a marvelous plateau in Son La province, Vietnam. This landscape has different amazing beauty in different period of time. It’s the beauty of plum flowers and peach flowers in spring. Or it may be the beauty of golden wild sunflowers in winter. This article is what you need to have a great time in Moc Chau.

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Moc Chau Travel Guide

How to get there?

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By motorbike

Moc Chau is located about 180 kilometers from Hanoi city. It may take about 5 hours to get to Moc Chau if you drive a motorbike. You just need to ride along 6 Highway. The roads are rugged, though, the scenery is stunning. You may pass beautiful waterfalls, flower gardens, and villages of H’mong ethnic group.

By bus or sleeping bus

You can take a bus or a sleeping bus in My Dinh Bus Station or Yen Nghia Bus Station to get to this place. It may cost about 170,000 VND/ticket (if you take a bus), and 230,000 VND/ticket (for sleeping bus).

Buses with route Hanoi – Son La or Hanoi – Dien Bien also pass Moc Chau Town

Bright smiles of children in Moc Chau

How to get around?

Motorbike is the best way to fully discover Moc Chau. You can rent a motorbike in hotels with price ranging from 150,000 VND – 200,000 VND/day.

Pristine beauty of Moc Chau

Where to stay?

Hotel, motel

New Farm Town and Old Farm Town are the two places where you can find many hotels and motels. Price ranges from $8 – $12/room.

Some suggested hotels and motels

   

Home-stays

Home-stay

Mr. Thanh, $3/person, Tel: +84123.918.2448 

Mrs. Huong Tel: +84912.351.186

When to visit?

Moc Chau has different beauty in different period of time

Late January, February, and March: time of plum flowers, peach flowers, and ban flowers.

Plum flowers

Peach flowers

Late October to December: time of wild sunflowers (da quy), white blumea flowers.

“Da quy” flowers

Which to visit?

Thung Cuong Village (Bản Thung Cuông)

Thung Cuong in plum flowers season

Pa Phach Village

Pa Phach Village

Pine forests in Ang Village

Pine forests in Ang Village

Dai Yem Waterfall

Dai Yem Waterfall is at its best in the rainy season when water flows from 70 meters down. It is a majestic and dramatic picture.

Dai Yem Waterfall

Green Tea Hills

Green tea hills designed with various kinds of shape by local people are amazing places in Moc Chau

Green tea hills in Moc Chau

Pha Luong Mountain

Pha Luong Mountain

What to eat?

Pa Pinh Top grilled stream fishs, five-color sticky rice, cow milk, strawberry, dried buffalo meat (thịt trâu gác bếp), fried calves (bê chao) are some must-eat delicacies while you’re in Moc Chau

Grilled stream fishes

“Thit trau gac bep”

“Be chao”

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The mysterious Seven Mountains in An Giang, Vietnam

Seven Mountains (“Thất Sơn”) is considered as one of the most mysterious land in Vietnam, belongs to two districts of Tri Ton and Tinh Bien, An Giang province. This landscape which is a marvelous range of mountains, allures  many tourists and pilgrims to visit this place each year.
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Thuy Dai Son Mountain (Water Mountain)

Located approximately 2 kilometers in Ba Chuc Town, Thuy Dai Son may be regarded as the smallest and lowest mountain of That Son with 20 meters in height. This mountain is called water mountain as the foot of the mountain is regularly sunk in water in flood season. The mountain offers visitors with the beautiful scenery of golden rice fields, and Ngoa Long Mountain far away.

This spot even becomes more stunning in flood season when there is only the tiny mountain in the spacious seas. The cool atmosphere of this spot also gives visitors great relaxation. The water pressure that impacts on rocks through such a long time, makes the rocks become smooth and flat.
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The flat and smooth surface of Thuy Dai Son (Water Mountain)

Dai Nam Gieng Mountain

Dai Nam Gieng mountain which is 265 meters above sea level, is ranked as the fourth highest in the Seven Mountains. Located in Nha Bang town, the mountain has rugged terrain and offers visitors with the panoramic view of Nha Bang town when setting your foot on the top of the mountain.

A path to the top of Dai Nam Gieng mountain

Ket Mountain

Ket Mountain promises to give you the interesting experience when exploring the pristine nature. The path to the top of the mountain is formed by the local people when they come to this mountain to collet firewood. Ket Mountain provides the travelers with a chance to back to primitive and pure nature. Approaching the top is the time to have a panoramic view of the distant hills and the lush rice fields.

The pristine Ket Mountain

Dai Mountain

Dai Mountain is considered as the longest mountains of That Son with 8,000 meters in length. Dai Mountain, which belongs to Chi Ton district, is the combination of many hard rocks such as volcanic rocks, granite rocks, Jurassic rocks,…

The mountain has numerous variety of precious woods and birds.

Tuong Mountain

Tuong Mountain is the mountain of 145 meters in height and 600 meters in length, situated in the center of Ba Chuc town. The path to the mountain is crammed with the forest trees which hide the aisles.

The beauty of Tuong Mountain through the lens of camera

Cam Mountain (Heaven’s forbidden mountain)

A legend has it that when being defeated by Tay Son troops, King Gia Long choose Thien Cam Son mountain as his refuge. Then everyone is forbidden to come to this mountain to avoid his disclosure. After that, people called this mountain as heaven’s forbidden mountain.

Cam Mountain or Heaven’s forbidden mountain from far distance

Thien Cam Son is the highest and most sacred mountains in the range of Thien Son. This place has become famous tourist attractions of An Giang because of its majestic sights, cool climate and the evergreen trees.

Co To Mountain

The beauty of Co To mountain

Co To mountain is located in Co To commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province, is the third longest mountain in the range of That Son with 5,800 meters in length. Those who have ever come to this place would be strongly impressed by its poetic beauty with mountains and rivers and natural forests. The other thing that makes this place become more special in the eyes of the visitors is its phoenix shape.

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