HỒ HOÀN KIẾM Hoan Kiem Lake means “Lake of the Returned Sword”. The lake is the heart of Ha Noi capital. There is a legend about the name of this lake The lake is considered the center of Hanoi, not only physically but also symbolically. In fact, the more you spend time learning about the […]

Perfume Pagoda – “The First Ranking Southern Grotto” “Perfume Mount is an ever wish/ with mountains, water, and clouds/ People always ask if this is the top-ranking cavern…” Extracted from “Perfume Mount passion” written by Chu Manh Trinh Overall view Around 60 kilometers southwest of Hà Nội, Perfume Pagoda is one among the largest and

If you are about to visit Hanoi for a few days, it is very likely that you will reside somewhere near Hoan Kiem Lake. The lake is considered the center of Hanoi, not only physically but also symbolically. In fact, the more you spend time learning about the lake, the more special it becomes. Legends

Located on a small penisula on the East side of West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history line of more than 1,500 years. The architecture of this Buddhist center is a subtle combination between the solemn and beautiful landscape on the peaceful and quiet ambiance

Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Nội), the capital of Vietnam, is a fascinating blend of East and West, with Chinese influence from centuries of dominance, and French design from its colonial past. It is largely unspoiled by modern architecture of the 1970s and 80s, and is now going through a modernization that is making it a rising

Van Phuc Silk Village During their stay in Hanoi, most tourists insist on a trip to Van Phuc Silk Village, the famous silk village of Hanoi to contemplate the genuine traditional silk-making industry. Van Phuc Silk Village is situated on the banks of Nhue Thi River, Nguyen Trai Road, near Ha Dong city, 8 km

Bat Trang Ceramic Village “I wish I could marry you/ I will buy Bat Trang bricks to build our house” are the beautiful folk words honoring Bat Trang ceramic & pottery quality, the pride of northern Vietnam Bat Trang, a small village in the north of Vietnam, is about 13 kilometers south east of Hanoi

ĐÔI NÉT VỀ QUẦN THỂ DI TÍCH HUẾ HUẾ Nằm ở giữa miền Trung Việt Nam, Huế là cây cầu nối liền hai bờ Bắc Nam đất nước. Ở đó hội tụ và toả sáng mọi tinh hoa của dân tộc. Trước đây Huế có tên là Phú Xuân, nằm trên một địa hình eo

MẠC KÍNH CHỈ Mạc Kính Chỉ – con của hoàng thân Mạc Kính Điển và là cháu nội của vua Mạc Hiến Tông (Mạc Phúc Hải) cũng gây nên chuyện động trời vì ham sắc dục. Sách Đại Việt thông sử viết: “Mạc Kính Chỉ là con cả của Kính Điển, mới đầu được phong

Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh (chữ Hán: 阮有鏡, 1650-1700), nguyên danh là Nguyễn Hữu Kính, với các tên húy khác là Lễ hoặc Thành, tước Lễ Thành Hầu (禮成侯), sau lại được triều đình truy phong tước Vĩnh An Hầu (永安侯) là một danh tướng thời chúa Nguyễn Phúc Chu. Ông được xem là vị tướng mở