Thang Long - Hanoi Imperial Citadel
The cluster of Thang Long - Hanoi Imperial Citadel is situated in Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi and spans 18.395ha in total, including: the aarcheological site at 18 Hoang Dieu and preserved vestiges in the Hanoi ancient citadel such as Ha Noi flagstaff, Doan gate, Kinh Thien palace, Building D67, the Rear Pavilion, the Northern gate, surrounding walls and 8 entry gates in Nguyen dynasties.
It is a colossal monumental complex continued by successive imperial dynasties over centuries and has now become one of the most important sites of all relics of Viet Nam.
Through numerous eras and turbulences of history, Thang Long Citadel underwent substantial changes, but now still preserves both exposed and underground vestiges, revolutionary historical relics, archeological sites and cultural – architectural heritages…
Monumental Complex of Hue - the Inner Palaces
Located by the tranquil Perfume river, the Inner Palaces of Hue are part of the Monumental Complex of Hue Former Citadel and was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. The Inner Palaces include the Imperial Palaces and Forbidden Palaces, which are over 100 valuable architectural buildings across different areas as assigned to different functions.
The Inner Palaces of Hue are the embodiment of aesthetic tastes, awareness and harmony between nature, environment and the mortals. Visitors are allowed to take a panorama of the well-lit Inner Palaces by day and savor quintessential art performances of the former court that are reenacted by night.
The Temple of Literature - Imperial University
The Temple of Literature - Imperial University was the first university of Viet Nam. It’s not just an established historical site in the capital but also embodies the very essences of history and traditional values of Viet Nam.
Nowadays, the Temple of Literature – Imperial University is the commonplace for both domestic and international visitors and also a praying site for exam candidates before their crucial date.
Vietnam Women’s Museum
Vietnam Women’s Museum is situated on Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ha Noi and was founded in 1987 as part of the Women’s Association of Vietnam. The museum is meant for researches, storage, preservation and displays of both tangible and intangible artifacts of the history and culture of Vietnamese women, the Women’s Association of Vietnam, and also serves as a cultural exchange venue of Vietnamese and international women for the sake of equality, development and peace.
Since its inception, the Vietnam Women’s Museum has successfully hosted a slew of museums that accommodate hundreds of thousands of domestic and foreign viewers a year.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is located on Nguyen Van Huyen Str., Cau Giay Dist., Ha Noi, and a site for preservations of documents and artifacts of the ordinary life, cultures and traditional customs of 54 Vietnamese ethnicities.
It’s an alluring tourist attraction for both local and foreign visitors to research and take a deeper insight into the cultures of Vietnamese ethnicities, including 15,000 artifacts, 42,000 films and color photos, 2,190 positive films, 273 recording music tapes, 373 videos and 25 CD-Rom. The museum is a favorite venue for performances of craftsmanship and different forms of folk ethnic cultures in Viet Nam, Southeast Asia and other regions of the world.
World famous travel website TripAdvisor ranked the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology 4th out of Top 25 Most Attractive Museums of Asia in 2014.
Roughly 70km northwest away from the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi tunnels are a miniature maze of manifestos and creativity of Cu Chi soldiers and militants during their prolonged and brutal resistance against the US army over 30 years for the sake of national peace and independence.
This site has gone down in history as a heroic witness of Vietnamese people as legends of the 20th century and is now a world famous tourist attraction. These tunnels are an one-of-a-kind wonder, comprising 250km tunnels that spread like spider webs underground and include continual constructions connected, such as barrack, barricade, garrison, dining shelter, sleeping place, meeting hall, living room, clothing room, food warehouse, water well, mobile kitchen…
Valley of Love
Around 6km northeast away from Dalat City center, the Valley of Love is a tranquil gem that lures millions of tourists both from inside and outside the country a year.
Spanning up to 140ha, it’s a fantastic place for those who want to do camping or team building… In addition, you can also ride horses, water cars, Jeep cars and old trains or play paintballs…
Lan Thao