http://www.vietnam.com vietnam.com - Guide Culture http://www.vietnam.com/images/content/img_logo.gif http://www.vietnam.com http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-guava-oi.html Guava originated in the tropical region of Central Americas and reached South-East Asia approximately in the 17th century. Guava fruit is either round or pear-shaped, with thin dark green skin which becomes yellowish green as the fruits ripen. http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-guava-oi.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_322.jpg 100 68 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-custard-apple-mang-cau.html In Vietnam, there are basically two kinds of custard apples: firm and soft. Both varieties can have various round or oval shapes. The peel is thick, green, and covered with white or green pollen. The pulp is white and contains black inedible seeds. http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-custard-apple-mang-cau.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_320.jpg 100 75 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoan-kiem-lake-ha-noi.html Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Lake of the Returned Sword) was once a part of the Red river (Song Hong). Through thousands of years of changes in the geography, the lake moved to its present position far away from the river. The lake is the focal point in ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoan-kiem-lake-ha-noi.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_312.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/tu-duc-tomb-hue.html Located in a narrow valley 8 km from Hue (Duong Xuan Thuong village), Tự Đức Tomb is one of the most beautifully designed complexes among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Embedded in a lush pine forest, this tomb is the final resting place of http://www.vietnam.com/listing/tu-duc-tomb-hue.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_146.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-jackfruit.html Jackfruit (Quả Mít) is a native Asian fruit, where it is considered a delicacy. It came originally from India, before reaching Viet Nam. Jackfruits come in many shapes and sizes, although generally they are oblong or pear shaped. They can grow to... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-jackfruit.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_46.jpg 100 69 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/temple-of-literature-van-mieu-ha-noi.html The Temple of Literature is another landmark of Ha Noi (Pho Quoc Tu Giam, Tel 845 2917, admission 5000 Dong). The term “temple” is here somewhat misleading. Van Mieu is not a religious temple complex, but it is a Confucian memorial place ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/temple-of-literature-van-mieu-ha-noi.html

Pho Quoc Tu Giam

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No better word can describe ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-star-apple-v-sa.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_350.jpg 100 69 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/sai-gon-ho-chi-minh-city-places-of-interest.html Sai Gon offers some interesting sites: • Reunification Palace: Built between 1962 and 1966, it offers a frozen-in-time look at the home of the president of South Vietnam at the time Saigon fell to the North on April 30, 1975. A replica of tank #843 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/sai-gon-ho-chi-minh-city-places-of-interest.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_749.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoa-l-ancient-capital.html Hoa Lư is the legendary ancient capital of Viet Nam. Hoa Lư is located in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lư district, Ninh Binh town, about 150km south of Hà Nội. The old capital was built more than 10 centuries ago under the reign of ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoa-l-ancient-capital.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_440.jpg 100 56 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-green-dragon-thanh-long.html Thanh Long (Green Dragon) is the name of a newly cultivated fruit in Viet Nam. The fruit weighs from 200 to 500 grams, and has pink or dark-red colour. The ripe fruit looks like the kohlrabi cabbage and has an oval shape. When ripe, ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-green-dragon-thanh-long.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_328.jpg 100 75 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/the-citadel-of-hu-hue.html There are sources claiming that the name of the city Huế comes from “Hoà” (harmony). This could be the reason for the Nguyễn dynasty to choose Huế to be their emperor city. Lying on the bench of the Perfume River (Hương Giang) ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/the-citadel-of-hu-hue.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_378.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-sapodilla-hng-xim-sa-p-ch.html Sapodilla was imported to Viet Nam a long time ago, brought from Central America. In the late decades, sapodilla has been widely planted in the whole country. Two popular species of sapodilla grown in Viet Nam: orange pulp and white-yellow pulp ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-sapodilla-hng-xim-sa-p-ch.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_348.jpg 100 69 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-rambutan-chom-chom.html The Rambutan, also known unofficially as Hairy Cherry, comes originally from the Malaysia peninsular, where the name Rambutan came from the Malay word 'rambut' for hair. Today, a lot of rambutan is grown in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta area. ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-rambutan-chom-chom.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_346.jpg 100 71 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/ha-noi.html Hà Nội, literally the “city between the rivers”, is the capital and second biggest city of Viet Nam. The historical Old Town, the colonial French Quarter, ancient temples of more than thousand years of age and various scenic lakes and landmarks ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/ha-noi.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_671.jpg 100 64 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoi-an-66.html For visitors of Viet Nam with even the slightest interest in the national culture and history, Hội An is a must-see. In ancient days Hội An was a major international port from the 15th to the 19th centuries. At that time, Chinese, Japanese, ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoi-an-66.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_767.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/ha-noi-places-of-interest.html As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Ha Noi is one of the cultural center of Viet Nam. Despite the battles of the many wars and several occupations, Ha Noi retains much of its historic atmosphere. http://www.vietnam.com/listing/ha-noi-places-of-interest.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_673.jpg 100 75 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-long-nhn-longan-dragon-eye-fruit.html Long Nhãn (means in Vietnamese Dragon Eye) grows in many provinces in the Viet Nam. The Long Nhãn is a close relative to the lychee. Long Nhãn fruit is about 2 cm in diameter, with brownish and brittle peel. The peel only has to be ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-long-nhn-longan-dragon-eye-fruit.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_340.jpg 100 74 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hue-4af45049eb7e7.html Hue, once imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, is the cultural heart of Vietnam. There are sources claiming that the name of the city Hue comes from “Hoà” (harmony). This could be the reason for the Nguyen dynasty to choose Hue to be their... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hue-4af45049eb7e7.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_787.jpg 100 64 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/khai-dinh-tomb-hue.html Emperor Khải Định, who ruled 1916-1925, has chosen slope of Chau Chu mountain, 10 km from Hue, as the location to build his tomb. The construction of the tomb was started on 1920 and lasted for 11 years. The architecture of this tomb is ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/khai-dinh-tomb-hue.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_314.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/minh-mang-tomb-hue.html Among the emperor tombs in Hue, the author of this article likes the Minh Mạng Tomb the most. The Tomb is 12km from Hue, on Cam Ke Hill, on the west bank of the Perfume River and can be reached by car or – much nicer – by boat. http://www.vietnam.com/listing/minh-mang-tomb-hue.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_48.jpg 100 75 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fine-art-museum-ha-noi.html The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (Bảo tàng Mỹ Thuật Việt Nam, admission 20,000 Dong) is located in Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi. It has become a prime tourist destination, since the museum exhibits in great detail the history of fine arts http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fine-art-museum-ha-noi.html +84 4 8233084 http://vnfineartsmuseum.org.vn/

66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street

http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_44.jpg 100 78 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/ao-dai.html The most popular and widely-recognized national costume of Vietnam, the Ao Dai is a symbol to show the national pride. It leaves a lasting impression to anyone who comes and visit the place. Pronounced differently in varying parts of the country http://www.vietnam.com/listing/ao-dai.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_1040.jpg 100 66 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/tay-ho-pagoda-ha-noi.html Phủ Tây Hồ is a small pagoda located on a peninsula that just in the middle of the West Lake (Hồ Tây) shore in Hà Nội. 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He followed an old legend, saying that a Holly Lady has often appeared, who predicted that one day, a popular leader of ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/thien-mu-pagoda-hue.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_214.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-durian-sau-rieng.html Durien is very very special: either you love it or you can't stand it. But one thing is clear: it smells unpleasant, unless you are eating it. Durian has indeed a special tempting smell. The strong smell (or fragrance?) can go straight to your .. http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-durian-sau-rieng.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_318.jpg 100 75 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/perfume-pagoda-chua-huong-near-ha-noi.html Located in Ha Tay province, 70 km southwest of Ha Noi, Chùa Hương (Perfume Pagoda) is one of the most popular religious sites in Vietnam. Chua Huong is the name of a cluster of temple sites in the mountain area of Huong Son in the province of Ha Tay. http://www.vietnam.com/listing/perfume-pagoda-chua-huong-near-ha-noi.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_164.jpg 100 64 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoi-an-places-of-interest.html Hoi An offers a number of interesting places to visit: • Japanese Bridge (Chua Cau): To start with the most well-known landmark, the Japanese Covered Bridge, on the west end of Tran Phu Street, was constructed by the Japanese community in the early.. http://www.vietnam.com/listing/hoi-an-places-of-interest.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_581.jpg 100 75 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-mangosteen-mang-cut.html Mangosteen is a fruit that is unique to South-East Asia. The fruit is very hard to grow. It takes 8-15 years for a tree to bear fruits. The rind of the mangosteen is dark purple marked by a yellowish resin. To eat: Cut through the skin around ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-mangosteen-mang-cut.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_326.jpg 100 73 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/quan-thanh-temple-ha-noi.html Quan Thanh temple (Ha Noi) is located at the crossroads of Thanh Nien Street and Quan Thanh Street, near West Lake, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi. Built during the reign of King Ly Thai To (1010-1028) and renovated many times, the temple is also ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/quan-thanh-temple-ha-noi.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_356.jpg 100 75 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/fruits-of-viet-nam-pomelo-buoi.html Pomelo (or Chinese grapefruit) is a member citrus family. It comes in pink or yellow varieties when ripe, is somewhat like a large grapefruit, but much sweeter in flavour and with much less bitterness. 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