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Thai Binh |
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KEO PAGODA
(The pagoda of the Divine Light)
From Ha Noi, one can take a bus to the town of Nam Dinh. After
crossing the Red river at the Tan De Ferry station and riding along
the Red River dyke, one will reach Keo pagoda. From the dyke, one can
see a panorama view of the whole pagoda on the background of the green
rice fields of Duy Nhat commune, Vu Thu district, and Thai Binh
province. The pagoda lies on an area of 108,000 square meters, 58,000
square meters of which is occupied by 17 structures. The bell tower of
Keo pagoda is a work of art typical of Viet Nam's wooden joint
construction technique of 17th century. |
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Binh Duong - Binh Phuoc |
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Just visit the provinces
flourished by the river that bears the same name. This is the country
of many ethnic minorities like Cham, Khmer, Mnong, Stieng who settle
in their own typical villages. Lai Thieu, a big fruit garden is only
30 minutes driver from Saigon. Just pick the fruit by yourselves like
mangoes, mangosteens, rambutans, longans, sour berries, and
grapefruits. The lake of Soc Xiem that bears the ethnic Stiengs' name,
located in the middle of a beautiful valley covered by many
plantations of rubber trees that encourage a romantic walk under the
sunrise. |
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My Tho |
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This is the entry to the
Mekong Delta. My Tho has the biggest fruit gardens. It is interesting
to visit the ancient pagoda of Vinh Trang, which was built at the end
of the 17th century. The pagoda owns a set of 18 wooden statues of
arhats. The snake farm of Dong Tam also serves as an attractive
tourist spot. |
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Vinh Long |
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Is one of the most scenic
provinces in the heart of Mekong Delta. Cruising on the big river then
entering smaller canals with gardens of fruits on both side or a
stopover at the unique floating market right in the middle of the
river is marvelous. From here, a visit to the Khmer villages with many
ancient pagodas can be suggested. |
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Soc Trang |
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Many Khmer pagodas. The Ma
Toc pagoda is the huge nest for thousand of big bats that sometimes
become delicacies to the local people and tourists. The Khmer museum
of ancient artifacts is marvelous. All exhibits reflect a deep culture
full of myth. If you want to enjoy real nature, just go to Bac Lieu,
Ca Mau. You can walk into the bird sanctuaries. Mangrove forests hide
an enormous source of wild life such as bats, tortoises, snacks,
shrimps, crabs, fish and varieties of birds. Red head cranes choose
Dong Thap as their territories. Those race birds are researched by
bird watchers and environmentalists. |
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An Giang |
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Is famous for the
mountain, which form the border with Cambodia. Chau Doc with the Lady
temple and a yearly pilgrimage attracts thousands of local people. |
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Ha Tien |
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Reputation is its scenery
and historical places. Mac Cuu's temple is quite fascinating. The
ferry that connects Ha Tien provides tourists with a change to enjoy
the beauty of the open sea and mountains with farms of pepper plants.
Ha Tien also possesses a small Ha Long bay beach by mountain with
caves, which have fostered many myths and legends. |
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Information
provided by Vietnam Tourism Board. |
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