Lan Ha Bay is one of three areas off the coast of Northern Vietnam which has clusters of limestone karst islands, most with steep sea cliffs. The other two areas are Ha Long Bay and [Read more…]
The Moment to the Hung Kings is a small shrine to the first Kings of Vietnam located in Tao Dan Park in Saigon (also known as Ho Chi Minh City), near to the Independence Palace. [Read more…]
The best way to travel overland from Saigon (also known as Ho Chi Minh city) to Bangkok is to travel via Siem Reap. By travelling via Siem Reap to get to Bangkok you break the [Read more…]
The importance of the concept of ‘Thainess’, and the difficulties and contradictions in defining that term, are key to understanding Thai culture and as a background to understanding how contemporary Thailand functions. Thailand is a [Read more…]
Po Nagar temple, known locally as Thap Ba, is an ancient temple of historical significance located in Nha Trang near the city centre. Po Nagar is a temple complex the most prominent parts of which are [Read more…]
The Son Tra Peninsula is a protected area located 12 km to the north of Da Nang train station. The Peninsula has a mountain, pristine forest, beaches, a huge statue of Lady Buddha protecting the [Read more…]
By comparison with other large South East Asia countries, people in Vietnam are overall relatively poor. In 2017 the average monthly wage in Thailand is estimated to be around $438 USD (13,877 THB) whilst in [Read more…]
There are many different types of leaf cake (banh la) which are eaten in Vietnam. The Vietnamese leaf cake is similar to the Thai dish Khao Tom Mud and is made with sticky rice and other [Read more…]
By bus or minivan the 160 km journey from Hanoi to Halong Bay is scheduled to take 4 hours 30 minutes. Bus Times from Hanoi to Halong Bay There is currently 1 direct bus service a [Read more…]
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