“9-ton treasure” lying in the middle of a lake in Nam Dinh
One of the valuable treasures of Co Le Pagoda is the largest ancient bell in Vietnam, called Dai Hong Chung (means giant bell). In 1934, Venerable Pham The Long took over the pagoda, and in 1936, he cast a bronze bell measuring 4.20m high, 2.03m in diameter and especially weighing 9 tons, and placed it […]
Pho Minh Tower
Pho Minh Tower is one of the oldest structures in Vietnam,. Despite going through countless ups and downs in history, Pho Minh Tower has surprisingly stood steady on sunken land for over seven centuries. If you have the opportunity to explore Nam Dinh, don’t miss out on admiring this unique tower. Where is Pho Minh […]
The ‘nine-story’ lotus tower in the famous sacred pagoda
The Cuu Pham Lien Hoa Tower in the grounds of Co Le Pagoda (Co Le Town, Truc Ninh District, Nam Dinh Province), was built in 1927. It was designed in the style of 9 lotus floors, 32m high, with 8 sides and the entire tower is placed on the back of a giant turtle. The […]
Quan Y Cave
Quan Y Cave in Cat Ba is a cave with the most unique beauty in the Cat Ba archipelago. It was once designed as a field hospital to serve the resistance war against the US but still retains its natural, unique beauty. Overview of Quan Y Cave Located halfway up the mountain, on the only […]
Monkey Island, Cat Ba
Monkey Island, Cat Ba is a famous tourist destination in Cat Ba, Hai Phong. Coming to Monkey Island, visitors can not only immerse themselves in the wild and poetic natural scenery but also meet mischievous and lovely monkeys. Let’s explore with Vietdreamtravel to see what fun things there are on Monkey Island! Overview of Monkey […]
Viet Hai Ancient Village
Viet Hai ancient village is located in Cat Ba and is a memorable tourist destination for visitors to Hai Phong. Since ancient times, Viet Hai was accidentally discovered by fishermen as this piece of land surrounded by sea but with abundant freshwater resources. Therefore, some fishermen decided to settle down and live here. The ancient […]
Cai Beo Fishing Village
Cai Beo fishing village is the oldest village in Vietnam that has preserved its traditional culture. When coming here, visitors can not only admire the beautiful natural scenery, but also have the opportunity to explore the life and people here. Overview of Cai Beo fishing village Cai Beo fishing village (also known as Vung O […]
Cat Ba specialties
Tourists traveling to Cat Ba Island, in addition to swimming, enjoying the natural scenery, breathing the fresh air, enjoying seafood specialties is also a need and pleasure of tourists during the trip. Cat Ba Island has many famous delicious dishes made from seafood such as: lobster, red snapper, grouper, cobia, sea snake, geoduck, horseshoe crab […]
The communal house carved with nearly 400 dragons in Hai Phong
One of the unique features of Hang Kenh Communal House (Hai Phong) is the nearly 400 dragons in the carvings, each with a different appearance. Hang Kenh Communal House, named by scholar Nhan Tho Communal House, popularly known as the Rong Bay (Flying Dragon) Communal House, on Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Hang Kenh Ward, Le […]
Voi Mountain
Voi Mountain in Hai Phong is one of the scenic spots possessing many long-standing cultural and historical values of the city. This is one of the wonderful and attractive destinations for a trip to explore Hai Phong. Overview about Voi Mountain Voi (Elephant) Mountain is the highest mountain in Hai Phong, located on the banks […]