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Old March 5th, 2010, 06:20 AM
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As you may know, Vietnam has a lot of world heritage sites. There include
1.Ha-Long Bay
Halong Bay, with its 3000 islands rising from the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, is one of Vietnam's natural marvels. The islands are dotted with innumerable beaches and grottoes created by the wind and waves. Halong Bay had been awarded "World Natural Heritage Site" by Unessco and the must-see destination when visit Vietnam
You can visit a lots of caves: Thien Cung Cave, Surprising Cave, Luon Cave,...Halong harbour, floating island and village, enjoy kayaking, swmiming and night fishing,night on boat.

2. The Complex of Hué Monuments
Hue with splendid tombs of the Nguyen emperors, notable pagodas and the remains of the Citadel becomes one of Vietnam’s attractions to tourists from all over the world, who like to explore the traditional cultural values of Vietnam.
In there, you can visit the Citadel, the traces of splendid dynasty Nguyen ,admire the charming city and its charming people and Thien Mu pagoda and enjoy the boat trip along Perfume River

3. Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.

4.My Son Sanctuary
My Son is situated in Quang Nam Province about 60 kilometers from Danang in Vietnam. The group of monumental complexes is scattered over an area of about 10 hectares lying some 40 metres above sea level and surrounded by hills rising to a height of 100-300 metres, dominated by the 675 metre high massif of Hon Quap (Cat’s Tooth).
In fact, My Son is comparable to other big icons in Southeast Asia, like Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Ayutthuya in Thailand and the Borobodur in Indonesia. The ruins and temples of My Son have been dated as being from the 7th to the 13th century.
Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence.

5. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park, located to the north of the majestic Truong Son range in central Quang Binh province, is one of the world's two largest limestone regions.
The area is considered a paradise for researchers and explorers of grottoes and caves, and Vietnamese and British scientists have so far surveyed 20 with a total length of 70km. Of them, 17 are in the Phong Nha area and three in the Ke Bang area.
The Phong Nha cave itself which lends its name to the whole system is probably the most beautiful of all, containing many fascinating rock formations, enchanting visitors with evocative names such as Lion, Fairy Caves, Royal Court and Buddha.
Besides the grotto and cave systems, Phong Nha has the longest underground rivers, the largest caverns and passageways, the widest and prettiest sand banks, and the most astonishing rock formations in the world.
Van Cao
Indochina Travel Service
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