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The name Chu Dau literally means "wharf". Chu Dau village in the northern...
Bat Trang, a small village in the north of Vietnam, is about 13 kilometers...
Van Phuc Silk Village is situated on the banks of Nhue Thi River, Nguyen...
Dong Ky, a traditional wood carving...
Dong Ho village, formally called Mai village,...
Located 35 km from central Hanoi, the southwest, the village of Phu Vinh...
The traditional Ha Thai lacquer village lies on the old highway 1A, it is...
Cuc Phuong, the first national park of Vietnam, has a rich cultural and wildlife legacy as well as beautiful scenery. Cuc Phuong was established in 1962 with total area of 22,408 hectares, only 120 kilometers southwest of Hanoi and set among the provinces of Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh (deep in the heart of Tam Diep mountain range).
Biodiversity of Cuc Phuong National Park
Cuc Phuong is characterized by tropical rainforests that are green all year round, has an extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna. According to recent survey data, Cuc Phuong has 2234 species of higher plants and mosses, among which there are 433 species of medicinal plants and 229 species of edible plants. Many species are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam.Regarding animals, Cuc Phuong has 122 species of reptiles and amphibians, 66 species of fish, nearly 2000 species of insects, and 135 species of mammals (including the black-and-white-breeded langur, which is a very beautiful and rare primate chosen as the symbol of Cuc Phuong National Park). With 336 resident bird species, especially many endemic to Vietnam and Indochina, Cuc Phuong has long been an ideal spot for birdwatchers.
Cultural identity of Cuc Phuong National Park
Karst landscapes and archaeological value of Cuc Phuong National Park
Pham Ngu Lao Street in Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ) is renowned as the backpacker's paradise because of its inexpensive mini-hotels and guesthouses.
Ba Dong Beach, which runs approximately 50 kilometers across three communes in southern Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, is a magnificent long beach ideal for...
The Mariamman Hindu temple, which is the only Hindu temple in Ho Chi Minh City that is still operating, is revered by both Hindu and non-Hindu Vietnamese.
The Saigon Opera House ( Municipal Theatre ) in Ho Chi Minh City, which is more than 120 years old, is an attractive colonial edifice with three stories and 800...
Quan Lan Island is a part of Bai Tu Long Bay, which covers an area of 11 square kilometers and stretches from the Van Don Mountains to Giot Mountain.
Ta Van Village, located at the base of a mountain, is about 7 kilometers from Sapa town. Beautiful rice paddies and a natural ecosystem surround the settlement, which is...
The War Remnants Museum ( War Crimes Museum ) is currently one of the most interesting museums in Vietnam, drawing approximately a half of million visitors yearly.
Giac Lam, the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ) , was recognized as an important historical site in 1988 by the Vietnamese Department of...
Despite of being built in the late of the Twentieth century, the Hanoi Ancient House ( Heritage House ) is quite intact with typical architecture of ancient house.
Hoi An, where the Thu Bon River empties into the East China Sea, was formerly a significant Asian commercial hub. From the 16th to the 18th centuries, merchants came from all...
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