Category Archives: Northern Vietnam
One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi
One Pillar Pagoda is one of the most unique architectural temples in Asia and a cultural symbol and spiritual destination in the capital city of Hanoi. It is considered a symbol of Hanoi city with a thousand years of civilization due to bearing the architectural splendor hallmark of the famous historical dynasty in Vietnam. Introduction […]
Bai Dinh Pagoda in HaNoi
Bai Dinh Pagoda in HaNoi is a spiritual landscape located in the Bai Dinh – Trang An eco-tourism area complex with a history of more than 1000 years, associated with the land of many feudal dynasties from the Dinh and Tien Le dynasties to the Ly Dynasty. The pagoda has become a famous spiritual landscape […]
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh
Being endowed with a beautiful landscape, Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh Province in Northern Viet Nam is called as an “Ha Long Bay on land” with numerous caves, mountains, valley, trees and historic relics. Trang An is a beautiful combination of nature and culture, where untouched landscapes coexist with local civilization. On […]
Dong Ho paintings reveal Vietnamese unique folk culture
In the old days, Dong Ho paintings were used as decorations at every home in the northern delta during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). Hanging a Dong Ho painting in the home at the beginning of a new year was believed to bring happiness and prosperity for the family. The folk paintings have become […]
Egg coffee – A distinctive flavor of Hanoi
Traveling to Hanoi, you shouldn’t miss Ca phe trung. Ca phe trung (egg coffee) is a special drink from Hanoi in which creamy soft and meringue-like egg white foam is perched on dense Vietnamese coffee. It is a Vietnamese drink traditionally prepared with egg yolks, sugar, condensed milk and Robusta coffee. The drink is made by […]
