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Duong Lam Ancient Village: The Unique Ancient Villages In Hanoi

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Far from Hanoi centre, about 50km, Duong Lam ancient village is located in Son Tay Town, Hanoi. The whole village is considered as a unique laterite museum with ancient houses dating back more than 400 years ago. Duong Lam was the home of 2 Vietnamese kings, Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung. Their mausoleum is still located here. The village was recognized as a National Historic Cultural Monument on May 19th, 2006. Walking around village, you will see a lot of small wooden drinks stalls, looking very peaceful. Having been walking for a long time and a bit hungry, tourists can rest in a small roadside stall. “Che lam” candy and lid eugenia tea are easy to find here. Sitting and talking with the shopkeeper, do you share that there are two kinds of lam tea here, lam Gac tea and regular lam tea. Every type is delicious, has its own unique taste, everyone who comes here must bring some of this unique flavour as a gift. With the fame of Vietnam’s best silk produced from once, Van Phuc silk village

Guide To Bat Trang Ceramic Village In Ha Noi - An International Brand

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Bat Trang traditional ceramic village is a tourist attraction for both domestic and foreign tourists. It is 60km from Hanoi city centre. Bat Trang shows products in different shapes and styles. The price here is quite reasonable thanks to family companies. Travellers come here to buy their favourite ceramic products. Visiting this ceramic village, travellers can take part in many entertainment activities such as riding a buffalo vehicle to visit the village.Bat Trang ceramic village, about 13 kilometers south east of Hanoi center, a small village in the north of Vietnam, , on the other side of Chuong Duong bridge. It located in Bat Trang commune, Gia Lam district, Hanoi city. The commune has two villages, both traditional craft villages: Giang Cao and Bat Trang. Coming to Bat Trang tourism, you should visit the ancient village of Bat Trang with unique architecture in ancient style. Here, you will have the opportunity to explore the old village on a buffalo car. And then enjoy the rust

The Temple Of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam: All Things You Need To Know

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Temple of Literature is not only a famous Hanoi historical monument but also a place of the quintessence of previous feudal historical periods and preserving the traditional values of Vietnamese soil. The place to praise outstanding and excellent students and a famous tourist attraction attracting a large number of domestic and international visitors. At the same time, this is also a rendezvous for “please calligraphy” of the people of Hanoi in the traditional Tet holidays. With the wish of a peaceful new year or in important exam seasons of the country with the successful faith of the “scholars.” ”. Temple of Literature Quoc Tu Giam is a rare example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture where is dedicated to the Confucius & honors Vietnam’s finest scholars. Located in the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, this is often cited as one of Hanoi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Being as Vietnam’s first national university, the Temple of Literature is

Rails to Trails: Cranbrook to Kimberley by Bike

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For those of you who love a dedicated bike trail (albeit a multi-use one), check out the scenic NorthStar Rails to Trails that stretches for 26 kilometres between Cranbrook and Kimberley, British Columbia. Along its length, you are treated to views of the Steeples range, the Purcell range, and pretty St. Mary’s River. Visit in late September and October for breathtaking fall colours. The trail, completed in 2022, is on a former CP railway bed and as such the grade is gentle. The elevation profile is mostly flat between Cranbrook and the St. Mary’s River bridge. From there, it gradually climbs to Kimberley. If you’re doing an out and back bike ride on the NorthStar Rails to Trails, I think you’ll find it’s a touch faster cycling back to Cranbrook – but who’s in a rush? Along the trail, which has been part of the Trans-Canada Trail since 2012, there’s lots of signage so you’ll always know where you are. Look for kilometre markers every kilometre painted on the asphalt. There are also

Finding the best travel deals is a matter of timing.

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A lot of people think travel is just expensive, but in reality, there are incredible deals happening all the time. They usually don’t last too long, and you have to act quickly. That can sometimes be a problem when a deal requires jumping on a plane tomorrow (how many people can do that?), but in fact, most deals are for months in the future, giving you ample time to plan your schedule.