http://www.vietnam.com vietnam.com - Guide History http://www.vietnam.com/images/content/img_logo.gif http://www.vietnam.com 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/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

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http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_308.jpg 100 75 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/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/ha-noi.html Hà Nội, literally the “city between the rivers”, is the capital and second biggest city of Viet Nam. 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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/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/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. It is said to be a popular destination among unmarried people, who come here on Sundays and on the first and 15th day ... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/tay-ho-pagoda-ha-noi.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_518.jpg 100 64 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/royal-tombs-in-hu.html The Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) is the last of the Vietnamese dynasties. In total, there were 13 emperors, only seven of which had tombs however: Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Duc Duc, Dong Khanh and Khai Dinh. The seven imperial tombs are http://www.vietnam.com/listing/royal-tombs-in-hu.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_358.jpg 100 67 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/one-pillar-pagoda-chua-mot-cot-ha-noi.html Close-by the impressive presidential palace is a treasure and a landmark of Ha Noi. It appears somewhat bizarre, but is a small and fine gem: the One-Pillar Pagoda. The name is immediately evident, its second name is Pagoda of .... http://www.vietnam.com/listing/one-pillar-pagoda-chua-mot-cot-ha-noi.html http://www.vietnam.com/custom/image_files/photo_116.jpg 100 64 http://www.vietnam.com/listing/thien-mu-pagoda-hue.html The Thiên Mụ Pagoda was constructed 1601 by Nguyễn Hoàng (1525-1613), who was the ruler of southern part of Viet Nam. 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/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. 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