3- MONTHS-SAI GON-HA NOI-VUNG TAU
Going to Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City is more than 300 years old, and there are high-rise buildings near to each other, entertainment areas, and busy commercial malls, but there are also antique villas in plenty. For hundreds of years, traditional marketplaces have existed. Saigon is big, and there are many tourist “specialties,” such as taking a boat ride down the Saigon River, seeing the West Pham Ngu Lao section, shopping at Ben Thanh market, or returning to Can Gio Beach… Motorbikes, vehicles, bicycles, buses, and cyclos are primarily used by visitors visiting Saigon. Because the city’s temperature is agreeable, the sun does not become too hot and rain does not persist long, any season may be a tourist season. Friendly and generous city dwellers look forward to greeting guests from all around the world.
With 11 museums, Ho Chi Minh City has the most museums in the country when compared to other provinces and cities. The museum displays are fairly extensive, covering not just local history and culture, but also the South, the country, and the Southeast Asia area, giving a wealth of intriguing information.
The French have produced a wide range of attractive and unique works. Few cities in Southeast Asia can boast as many architectural forms, schools, and Western art styles as Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City. For example, the City People’s Committee headquarters in the style of the Third Republic of France, the State Bank influenced by the Art Nouveau movement, the Children’s House in Neoclassical style, the Indochinese Dragon House, the Post Office with Zhejiang school, Notre Dame church in Roman art, Huyen Si church in Neo-Gothic…
The city has a favorable aspect due to the multitude of current, thriving architecture in hundreds of hues, including a number of stunning structures with great aesthetic value.
Yet the city’s most distinctive tourist attraction remains the Cu Chi Tunnels, a unique work in world military history, a symbol of the city’s army and people’s iron determination and intellect in the resistance struggle against America to rescue the country. Can Gio mangrove forest, famed for its fights to destroy enemy ships on the Saigon River estuary, is also a superb eco-tourism destination with infinite green mangrove forests.
VUNG TAU
Many visitors compare Vung Tau, a beautiful coastal city, to a mellow poem. Coming here will allow you to explore, experience, and immerse yourself in the life of the coastal city. Have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the harmonious natural scenery and charming landscape. Vung Tau beach has blue water, golden sand, a long and airy coastline, and a warm climate. Will undoubtedly make you fall in love.
The figure of Christ or God with spread arms is famous as a symbol of Vung Tau, which is positioned on the summit of a high mountain riverside the sea. The arm length of the statue is 18.4m, with a height of up to 32m. To reach the summit, you must ascend more than 1,000 stairs at a height of 500m above sea level. Although climbing the mountain will require much effort, the experience will undoubtedly be rewarding.
Hon Ba is an island in the midst of the sea with a route leading inside during low tide days. From afar, this location appears to be a one-of-a-kind and vibrant lacquer painting. This location is not only a tourist draw for visitors from all over the world, but it is also a destination of pilgrimage and spirituality for many coastal residents.
Nghinh Phong Cape is the longest cape in the south of the peninsula of Vung Tau city, receiving wind throughout four seasons. Nghinh Phong Cape is known by its distinct lovely beauty and tranquil setting. The cape runs out to sea, providing two big bays and two well-known beaches, Bai Sau and Bai Dua; the sea water here is particularly pure and transparent, and the sea is deeper than at other beaches.
Con Dao National Park has a land size of about 6,000 hectares and a water area of 14,000 hectares. The International Ramsar Convention Secretariat has designated the park as one of 2,203 internationally significant wetlands and the first marine ramsar site in Vietnam. This location brings together the world’s four distinct and uncommon forest and marine habitats. Visitors may snorkel to observe corals, explore the Center of Con Dao National Park’s ecotourism pathways, learn about forest biodiversity protection, see turtles lay eggs during the mating season, have a dip in the water, and find all types of aquatic critters.
Con Dao Prison is Vietnam’s largest and oldest prison. This location is also known as “hell on Earth” because of its extensive prison system, which includes the tiger cage, cow barn, Phu Hai camp, Ma Thien Lanh bridge, Lo Voi department, and salt department. Thousands of Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers and patriots were imprisoned and punished during the Con Dao prison system’s 113-year existence (1862-1975).
Ho Tram is not as loud, busy, or congested as other beaches. The beach here is long and lovely, with pure blue ocean, white sand, and particularly affordable seafood. The distance between Vung Tau and Ho Tram is roughly 30 kilometers. Visitors to Ho Tram may stroll along the long beach and eat fresh sea specialities such as grilled fresh squid, grilled fish, or cobia hotpot. Ho Tram is an excellent choice for a weekend getaway with your family.
Binh Chau hot spring is located in the Xuyen Moc district, approximately 140 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City and 80 kilometers from Binh Thuan province. This is a natural tourist destination because it is located in the middle of a vast green primeval forest, airy space, and hot water rising from the ground; there are more than 70 open-air spraying points with high mineral content, and the temperature ranges from 370 to 820 degrees Celsius depending on the area; soaking in natural warm water helps visitors relax body and balance spirit. Visitors may also enjoy a natural mineral mud bath with a reasonable consistency to help nourish the skin, expel toxins, detoxify the body, and improve blood circulation. Other activities at the resort include sauna, massage, Chinese medicine bathing, cooking chicken eggs under the skylight with water temperature over 820C, freshwater fishing, and children’s play areas… Binh Chau hot mineral spring was named one of 65 sustainable eco-tourism locations in 47 countries by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
HA NOI
From Hanoi, you may easily go to the northern area of Vietnam to see places like Ha Long Bay, Yen Tu, Sapa, Ha Giang, Ninh Binh, and so on. Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, is known for its magnificent architecture and diverse culture, which draws elements from Southeast Asia, China, and Europe. The lively Old Quarter is the city core, and the small streets are known as “rows.” There are several little temples, historic residences, and street food options.
Visitors may also quickly understand the capital’s epic past, which is outlined on the yellow walls of temples, feudal structures, and several museums spread around the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. Furthermore, the culture of the Hanoi people captivates many travelers from all over the world. Since Hanoi is known for its complex handcraft goods in craft villages such as Bat Trang pottery, Ngu Xa bronze casting, and Yen Thai village, as well as wonderful food and a variety of cultural festivals throughout the year.
Hanoi is one of the three cities in Vietnam with the most festivals. Festivals in Hanoi, like in other parts of the country, are often held in the spring. Festivals are organized to honor historical heroes like as Saint Giong, Quang Trung, Hai Ba Trung, An Duong Vuong, and others. Unique folk games are also arranged during several events, such as festivals. Trieu Khuc, a traditional kite celebration, along with others.
The Saint Giong festival, held every year on the 9th day of the 4th lunar month (also known as the Phu Dong village festival, Gia Lam), is one of the largest in the Northern area. The festival’s origins may be traced back to a narrative about a hero named Saint Giong, who is one of the four immortal heroes in Vietnamese folklore. Using the term “Thang Long City,” Hanoi is increasingly pushing plans to increase domestic tourism and welcome people from all over the globe to a civilisation with thousands of years of history. Hanoi is still the pride of the entire country.
Your three month program in Sai Gon- Ha Noi will include two journeys to Laos, Combodia and Thailand organized by Life Balance Go.
