Vietnam Travel Guide

Mai Chau is located in Hoa Binh province, approximately 135 km from Hanoi and 60 km from Hoa Binh. From the top of Cun Mountain, one can admire the superb panorama of Mai Chau surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses. Read below for top things to do in Mai Chau.

Hoa Lu used to be the capital of Vietnam in 968 when King Dinh Bo Linh came to the throne and constructed the city's citadel which is now the seat of the pagoda and temple dedicated to the Kings of Tran Dynasty, making this place one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Vietnam.

Sapa is an incredibly picturesque village located in the marvelous valley of Hoang Lien Son mountains near the Chinese border in the northwest of Vietnam. The town was discovered by Jesuit missionaries in 1918, who were attracted by its stunning scenery and cool climate.

Ha Long Bay is well-known for its wonderful landscape of limestone mountains and islands rising up from the emerald ocean, scattering over the area in spectacular formations naturally decorated by dazzling stalactite caves. Read the list of top best things to do in Halong Bay to have more information for an exciting journey to this place.

Chùa Bà Thiên Hậu (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau) is a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in the Cho Lon (Chinatown) district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is dedicated to Thiên Hậu, the Lady of the Sea ("Tian Hou" as transcribed from the Chinese), who is also known as "Mazu".

Giac Lam Pagoda (also known as the Cam Son or Cam Dien Pagoda) was built in 1744, under the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat. Unlike many other local religious structures, it has not been renovated since 1900; the architecture, layout, and ornamentation remain almost unaltered.

Keo pagoda is the place where worships Khong Lo great monk, one of the ancestor of Vietnam Buddhism, a well-known herb-doctor and also a great poet in Ly dynasty. Apart from Buddhist and Khong Lo great monk, Ms.Lai Thi Ngoc Le is worshipped here, who donated much money for building the pagoda. According to historical documents, Keo pagoda was built a long time ago.

Mia Pagoda is located in Duong Lam Ancient Commune, famous for its unique architecture and culture. It presents Vietnamese traditional features that travelers can find nowhere else in the world.

Thay Pagoda attracts tourists all over the world by its ancient beauty of structure in addition to the suitable locations for other nearby attraction. Moreover, the diverse culture and friendly residents have brought about a comfortable atmosphere for travelers.

Tay Phuong is an ancient pagoda belonging to the pagoda system of Hanoi city. It was built in 865 and rebuilt in 1788. The place is famous for unique structure as well as special sculpture, through which the local culture and spirit are showed off.

Dau Pagoda is famous for the two bronzes' Xa Loi bodies: Vu Khac Minh and Vu Khac Truong. All architectural works and projects: the main hall, the worship house, the temple, the male and female monks' houses... were built of rectangular­ - shaped bricks (Mac Dynasty). The typical identities on the bricks lie in patterns of sacred animals: houses, dragons, carps to turn into dragons or vegetation and flower world.

Passing the gate and a large yard, a green stone paved road leads visitors to a square house, with eight tiered roofs and three compartments, 70m2 in area. Then there is a 7-compartment front worship house, 220m2 in area, whose front walls are hung with two big posters displaying capital letters: "Eight Kings together brightening" and "Co Phap Commune - a foundation of the Ly Dynasty".