Bai Dinh Pagoda with Nine National Attainments
Bai Dinh Pagoda stands in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital in Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. The site dates to 968 AD and relic structures still stand in the Ancient Area. Witness the splendor and beauty of its 9 National Attainments and a sublime heritage of Buddhist culture.
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex: A Natural Wonder to Behold
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is dubbed Halong Bay on Land. It has two UNESCO World Heritage Site listings. Take an amazing boat trip to Trang An Grottoes through the Tam Coc – Bich Dong rice paddies. Visit three spectacular Pagodas, temples, and Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.
Tam Coc with Mua Cave and Bich Dong Pagoda
Tam Coc is one of the top attractions in the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in magical Ninh Binh. You can choose between a boat or land route each with its own merits. Both go to the spiritual oasis of Bich Dong Pagoda and don’t miss the panoramic views from Mua Mountain.
Historicity of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is in the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. Visit the most historic site in Vietnam with structures from the founding Dinh Dynasty and succeeding Le Dynasty. Highlights include temples to Vietnam’s greatest kings and the prodigious Bai Dinh Pagoda.
Bach Ma National Park: Hiking and Trekking the Trails
Bach Ma National Park is a short getaway from Danang and Hue. There are many easy hiking trails and a few challenging routes. Hike to Bach Ma summit for stunning views of Hue and Danang. Other highlights are Do Quyen waterfall, Five Lakes, and Truc Lam Zen Monastery.
Paradise Cave: Heaven Found Below the Earth
Paradise Cave is the jewel of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. It’s not just the world’s longest cave, but one of the most spectacular. Well constructed wooden platforms and walkways take you along 1 km of spectacular formations. Discover more things to do in Ke Bang.
Thien Mu Pagoda: The Eternal Symbol of Hue
Thien Mu is the oldest pagoda in Hue and one of the most historic places for Mahayana Buddhism in Vietnam. It sits on a bend on the Perfume River and its iconic tower encompasses the landscape. A visit here can put you in touch with the varied spiritual tapestry of Hue.
Linh Phuoc Pagoda and Its 11 National Attainments
Linh Phuoc Pagoda near Dalat city is a unique and fascinating place. Locals call it Ve Chai or ‘Junk’ Pagoda. Its decorative motif is largely broken glass and ceramic mosaic. Discover 11 national record-breaking artistic attainments and transverse its 18 levels of hell.
Hoa Lo Prison: Vietnam’s Infamous Fortress of Horror
Hoa Lo Prison or Maison Centrale is an infamous place of horrors from French Colonialism to the American War in Vietnam. Witness history through diorama displays of torture, ghastly living conditions, and original torture implements. See first hand how inmates survived.
Khai Dinh Tomb: A Filial Legacy Set in Stone with an Artist's Touch
The Khai Dinh Tomb is the last of the Nguyen imperial mausoleums. It was built between 1920 and 1931 in a unique fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics and ideals. Discover Emperor Khai Dinh whose nine-year reign was the longest since that of Tu Duc.
