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Vietnam Tour Map - Seagate Expedition - Vietnam tourism
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| Nha Trang |
442 km from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Nha Trang is one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world. This bay is well known to have the best weather in Vietnam as well as for miles and miles of beaches, deserted bays, reefs and islands. Nha Trang is the paradise for whom who like snorkeling and scuba diving. It offers a great opportunity to swim, snorkel and scuba diving. Don’t worry, training and equipments for diving are available shall you require. Nha Trang is home to summer residence of Vietnamese last emperor, Bao Dai. And if you want to feel like an emperor yourself, 5 star hotels like Ana Mandara Hotel or Vinpearl Resort & Spa are willing to help you out! Nha Trang has also several sights worth seeing away from sand and sea, and that is Oceanographic Institue and Pogana Cham Tower. All these things make Nha Trang to be the most popular beach resort in the south of Vietnam.
Attractions:
Snorkeling or scuba diving to discover Nha Trang sea. Relaxing on beautiful resorts. |
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| Ho Chi Minh (Sai Gon) |
442 km from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Nha Trang is one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world. This bay is well known to have the best weather in Vietnam as well as for miles and miles of beaches, deserted bays, reefs and islands. Nha Trang is the paradise for whom who like snorkeling and scuba diving. It offers a great opportunity to swim, snorkel and scuba diving. Don’t worry, training and equipments for diving are available shall you require. Nha Trang is home to summer residence of Vietnamese last emperor, Bao Dai. And if you want to feel like an emperor yourself, 5 star hotels like Ana Mandara Hotel or Vinpearl Resort & Spa are willing to help you out! Nha Trang has also several sights worth seeing away from sand and sea, and that is Oceanographic Institue and Pogana Cham Tower. All these things make Nha Trang to be the most popular beach resort in the south of Vietnam.
Attractions:
Snorkeling or scuba diving to discover Nha Trang sea. Relaxing on beautiful resorts. |
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| Mekong Delta |
Life in Mekong flow in the rhythm of work in the fields and the constant comings and goings of the peasants, on foot, on bicycle, on the back of water buffalo, by bus but most of all by boat. The delta is a startling combination of land and water, an area in permanent limbo between liquid and solid. The Mekong river flows into Vietnam from Cambodia via two main branches, the Tien Giang (Upper Mekong) and Hau Giang ( Bassac River) which empty into South China Sea through nine separate branches so local people call its name Cuu Long( Nine Dragon River}. A glorious carpet of paddy fields furrowed with channels rich in silt and teeming with fish stretches far into the distant. To explore Mekong properly, take a boat trip along one of the watercourses or a casual stroll around an orchard, but also try and visit a busty market or enter to one of the many
Temples, Pagodas and Churches, guardian of the Delta’s mysterious spirit.
Attractions:
Discover Mekong area on boat, visit orchard and home of local people, discover floating market, which you can find only from here.
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| Da lat |
From the time of the French onwards, Dalat with its elegant colonial villas and mountain landscape of pine trees has been a great favorite of people from Saigon, very well known as place for honeymooners. It was discover by doctor Yersin, who was in fact searching for this unknown region for a possible area to grow quinquina. Several years went by before the General Governor of Indochina Paul Doumer decided to establish a mountain resort here in 1917. Since then, the surrounding countryside has been extensively developed and the town owes its rich diversity as much to tourism as to its fruit and vegetable crop and horticultural activity. Dalat definitely provides a breath of fresh air and some wonderful landscapes, together with the chance to meet the hill tribe people of Ma and Koho.
Attractions:
Walking around Xuan Huong Lake, visit Truc Lam monatery, boat ride on Tuyen Lam Lake, visit crazy monk in Lam Ti Ni pagoda, visit Dalat railway station. Stay in original colonial hotel of Dalat Sofitel Palace. |
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| Phan Thiet |
At just three-hours from Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Thiet and its beach at Mui Ne offer a great break from the hustle and hassles of the big city. The town itself retains some of its charm, and the colourful harbour, home to Phan Thiet's large fishing fleet, is a popular sight with visitors. The fleet ensures that the restaurants and resorts in town and along Mui Ne beach are always able to offer some Vietnam's best seafood dishes. Indeed, dining is one of the many delights of a stay in Phan Thiet.In recent years, the 21km stretch of golden sand along Mui Ne has witnessed a transformation as numerous international-standard resorts have opened along the beach front. That said, the area is not overdeveloped and the resorts tend to be sympathetically designed and constructed. The range of accommodation is wide, from basic bungalows costing just a few dollars to super-luxury resort complexes and hotels offering enough facilities to satisfy all but the most jaded travelers. Visitors can certainly enjoy walking shady roads under coconut trees, swimming in the blue water of the beautiful beaches, climbing on the golden sand dunes or relaxing by a swimming pool.
Attractions:
Relaxing on quiet peaceful beach resort. Discover and having fun on the unique sand dune at sun set, enjoy fresh local seafood and discover Suoi Tien( fairy stream) in the morning. |
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| Tay Ninh |
This province is situated on the outer edges of Vietnam along the Cambodian border and serves as the headquarter of one of the country’s most interesting religion founded in the 1920’s: Cao Dai religion. Cao Dai holy see in Tay ninh is the most attraction place in town to tourists. The monastery has been the headquarter to Cao Dai religion from 1927 spread out over 1km2 park . In the middle of which stand the Cao Dai Grand Temple built in 1933. The temple is a pagoda, cathedral and Taoist place of worship rolled into one. The unique ritual ceremony in the mid-day here is main attraction of tourists who come to Tay Ninh.
Attractions:
Visit Cao Dai Grand Temple, attend to the mid-day mass of local people. |
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| Cu Chi Tunnel |
The Cu Chi Tunnel were of major importance during the Vietnam War. About 250 kilometers long, it is proof of the cleverness ideas of mankind that being employed in fighting for their survival during war time. They are a striking testimony to the resourcefulness and determination of the Vietnamese in the face of extraordinary military power destroyed by the American in the area. Thirty year later the weapons are silent, the tunnel network in Cu Chi still remind of the tragedy of the war for the tourist who come to visit the area.
Attractions:
visit Cu Chi area, coming down to discover the tunnel network still left from the war. |
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| Can Tho |
Can Tho is the main administrative center of the Mekong delta and a university town. It is also the crossroads town, a focal point for travelers whom it will not disappoint, since the insignificance of the modern architecture is more than compensated for by the attraction of it lively streets and its riverside promenade. Beyond the city gates, the remarkable network of canals threading the countryside reveals some of the most fascinating facets of the delta.
Attractions:
Discover the rural area of Can Tho on boat through small canals, visit Cai Rang floating market.
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| My Tho |
My Tho is a capital city of Tien Giang province, and is about 2 hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. My Tho has long been famous for its orchids, coconut palms, and fruit. The economy of the area is based on fishing and the cultivation of rice, bananas, citrus fruit, coconuts, longans, and mangos. One of the main attraction of My Tho is the ancient pagoda of Vinh Trang, that was built at the end of 17th century. And if you are not scared, do not miss the famous snake farm of Dong Tam.
Attractions:
Discover Mekong River, cruising along small canals on local sampan, visit local home and mingle with local people there, experience a daily life of local people on Mekong delta. |
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| Vinh Long |
Vinh Long is a typical province of Mekong delta. If you have only one or two days to visit Mekong Delta, this can be the best destination. You can take a boat trip from Mekong river to small canals shadowed by green water coconut tree, visit orchard garden, taste some local fruit there or watching local people making rice paper or pop corn in their home. You also can enjoy the typical meal of Mekong Delta in the garden of some family run restaurant.
Attractions:
Home stay in local family on Mekong delta,discover Mekong River, cruising along small canals on local sampan, visit orchard and nursery garden, experience how local people making popcorn, rice paper or coconut candy. |
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| Phu Quoc |
Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island situated just off the southern coast of Vietnam. Once a home to prisoners during the war with America and then a re-education camp after independence in 1975, Phu Quoc is now considered one of the main resort town in Vietnam, literally it is an ideal tourist destination for nature and sea lovers. Half of the island remains forested and the beaches deserted and unspoilt. Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along the eastern edge with its highest peak called Mount Chua (603m). While known for its unspoiled and untouched by time and tourism, Phu Quoc still has much to offer for scuba diving lovers. And you’ve got a great chance to be amongst the first to dive this area and discover new divesites. Furthermore, visitors can enjoy river cruising, jungle-trekking to the water fall, and visiting pepper plantations and local pearl farms which produce lustours pearls with the price far less than they would cost overseas.
Attractions:
Visiting pepper plantations and local pearl farms, fishing or scuba diving on crystal sea of Phu Quoc, getting away from the bustle city, relaxing on quiet beach and more. |
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