Truong Son Cemetery, Vietnam

If you're wondering what things to do in vietnam , and where to start, Vietnam center is a good destination for your starting. The cemetery is located on a hill surrounded by eight hills like an eight-petal flower in Vinh Truong Commune, Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province, close to Road No15, 25km northwest of Dong Ha Town. It is 106 ha in area. The main part, 40 ha, houses 10,263 tombs of fallen soldiers and is divided into 24 smaller sections which are categorized according to localities.

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This part is located in 6 hills, and the memorial monument is situated on the highest hill. The Memorial of the Nation to Soldiers’ Sacrifices has three sides representing the three Indo-Chinese countries leaning on each other to fight the enemy. Between sections 4 and 5 is a group of monuments in memory of the heroism of Battalion 559 and Vietnam-Laos solidarity.

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The cemetery is the resting-place of soldiers who fell on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which has become part of the history of anti-American war, and in battlefields in the Central part of the country. This is the biggest, highly artistic memorial site showing the people deep sorrow, gratitude and respect for those who have sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the nation. Every year, it welcomes thousands of visitors from around the country. Many foreigners have crossed thousands of miles to visit it. Truong SonCemetery is 25km north of Dong Ha Town, 9km south of the Ben Hai River.

The cemetery was built on several low lying hills in Truong Son Village, Gio Linh District. It is a memorial to the Vietnamese soldiers, who lost their lives in the struggle for national liberation and independence.

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Climb Marble Mountains in Danang

Situated in the south and 9km from danang vietnam city center , the superb mountains also known as Les montagnes de marbre (name given by the French colonist in the late 19^th century) are the cluster of limestone and marble.

Among five marbles, Thuy Son, Water Mountain, stands out as the highest one and attracts a great deal of tourists come and climbing upon its magnificient observatory spots: the Riverview Tower or Vong Giang Tower. The building credit of those towers come to Minh Mang Emperor. Vong Giang tower and Riverview Tower provide a amazing view to Kim Son Metal Mountain, Truong Giang, Cam Le rivers and fantastic beachfront area.

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In addition to mountains, you can found a load of caves in the zone, for instance, Hoa Nghiem, Huyen Khong, Linh Nham, Lang Hu, Van Thong, Thien Long, Ban Co, Tang Chan, Chiem Thanh, Vong Hai Dai, Vong Giang Dai; and some Buddist temples. To name a few:  Tam Thai, Tam Ton, Linh Ung,…

Buddist temple inside a cave in Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains)

The mountains site are the neighbour to a blue-watered and white-sanded beach, where you can lie down in the sun and relax your body after hours of climbing.

Non Nuoc coast

Before channeling your effort into climbing the splendid mountains, you can make a stop at the Non Nuoc village and make tour around for souvenir since the village is famous for creating stone sculptures and handicrafts. The arts and crafts produced ranges from beautiful little things such as earrings, necklaces, vases to bulky Budda, Lady Buddha statues. The materials of the products used to be directly exploited from  the Marble Mountains. However, for preservative purpose, the materials are now extracted and transported from neighboring provinces including Quang Nam and Thanh Hoa.

Non Nuoc, stone sculptures village

Find the site worth your visit? If you stay at Hoi An, it is 20km from your town so you can grab a taxi or motorbike taxi, which takes about 25 mins to reach the site.

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Binh Dinh province – the land of spiritual masterpiece

Binh Dinh province – the land of spiritual masterpiece, is places to visit in vietnam

Ghenh Rang Beauty Spot

Situated about 3 kilometers far from the city center to the southeast,  Ghenh Rang comforts the visitors with its gorgeous natural artwork of nature with mountains, forests, beaches and islands and become the most beautiful sites of Binh Dinh.

Ghenh Rang has 35 hectares of area. The path to Ghenh Rang is tricky with wild flowers growing low clinging to tourists. On the northeast of this beauty spot is a blue ocean covering the white sand banks and a stunning view. This is a fantastic place for the bathers in search of relaxation.

From the view on the top of the mountain, you will see the majestic picture of the beach and survey great distances of natural beauty. Ghenh Rang also leaves the visitors the feel of compassion for the tragic life of the talented poet – Han Mac Tu above the hillside.

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Duong Long Tower

Binh Dinh was probably one of the places where the Cham first arrived in vietnam. Duong Long tower is a historical relic that witnesses the flourishing time of Cham Pa civilization in the 12^th to 13^th century. The tower still remains its imposing and grandiose beauty through the impacts of time.

The towers consist of three spires: the centre with 24 meters in height, the two towers on either side with 22 meters. Visitors will be impressed not only by its height but also by its design throughout the complex. The bodies of the towers were made with bricks and the corners were grafted from skillfully carved large stone blocks. The upper half of the towers are large stone blocks overlap each other precisely and carved with bird genies, bats, eagles. The main door faces east towards the Sun.

Ham Ho Ecological Tourism Park

The tourists will have a chance to watch the spectacular beauty of the land of the spiritual masterpiece when visiting Ham Ho.

Located 55 kilometers in the northwest of Quy Nhon city, Ham Ho is one of the tourist attractions that you should not miss when traveling to Binh Dinh. This place is the continuous strips of stairways including streams, waterfalls, lakes, rivers –  the downstream part of the Kut River, surrounded by mighty mountains. You must spend at least one day to discover all the interesting destinations at Ham Ho such as Hon Bong, Hon Chuong and Ham Ho dam.

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Quy Nhon is Fantastic places in Vietnam

The charming coastal city has been endowed with the beautiful natural landscapes, interesting cultural destinations, and attractive dishes.

Most likely, stunning sceneries and seafood are highly appreciated in the nice coastal city.

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Fantastic places in Quy Nhon

From Noi Bai international airport, hanoi or Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City, travelers take a flight straight to Phu Cat airport, Phu Cat district, Binh Dinh province. On Highway 1A, go by cars about 20km to come the beautiful city of Quy Nhon.

On the way to Quy Nhon, along Highway 1A, tourists can visit Banh It Tower. The special tower has existed for nearly 1,000 years and is one of the vestiges of the Champa culture.

Banh It Tower in Quy Nhon

Moving on to the heart of the city, Thi Nai is the largest lagoon of Binh Dinh with a width of 5,000 hectares; however, a small part of the lagoon is used as a port (Quy Nhon Port). Thi Nai Lagoon is the only place providing unique seafood in Quy Nhon.

Thi Nai Lagoon, Quy Nhon

From the city center, moving toward the northeast, and crossing over the long bridge spanning Thi Nai Lagoon, visitors will come to Eo Gio in Bac hamlet, Ly Luong village, Nhon Ly district. Eo Gio is surrounded by high rocky mountains with different shapes embracing the Strait.

A part of Eo Gio, view from a height

When traveling to the southeast of the city, tourists should not miss two other famous places, Ghenh Rang and Han Mac Tu tomb, which is about 3 km from the city center.

Ghenh Rang, Quy Nhon

Next to Ghenh Rang are a lot of sandy and rocky beaches like Dai beach, Bang beach, Rang beach, etc. They are the preferred resting places of the local people in the weekend.

Unforgettable delicious dishes

Besides a beautiful scenery, food in Quy Nhon also plays an important role in drawing the attention of tourists. The first one to mention is Huynh De crabs. In spring, this species is the most popular, especially on Sa Huynh beach with blue water and golden sandy bottom.

Huynh De Crabs, Quy Nhon

Apart from Huynh De crabs, most of the other seafood provided by the local fishermen in Quy Nhon are also worth trying. It’s so fresh and delicious. The best time to enjoy Quy Nhon seafood is at night in the popular restaurants on Xuan Dieu street.

Besides Huynh De crabs, Bun Cha Ca – Sua (Rice noodles with fishes and jellyfishes) is one of the most popular specialties in Quy Nhon that visitors should not ignore. This special dish is entirely made from fresh fish by the traditional recipes. Its broth is cooked from fish bones and fish heads making the unforgettable sweet taste.

Bun Cha Ca – Sua, Quy Nhon

In addition, it’s great to eat seafood and drink Bau Da wine together, the wine which is famous for the strong and unique flavors. Also, Quy Nhon features many other traditional dishes that visitors can buy as gifts such as It cakes, nem cho huyen or tre.

The beautiful natural scenery, unique local culture, and amazing food all make Quy Nhon an attractive tourist destination of Western tourists.

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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.

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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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