Laminating gold by hand in Hanoi’s old village

Visiting historical relics and temples, visitors often see the gilded Buddha statues, horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences. Over a long period of time, these worshipping items are still beautiful. Most of them were made by talented hands of artisans in Kieu Ky village, Gia Lam district, Hanoi. The Bodhisatta Kwan Yin statue at But Thap Pagoda - one of the typical gilded products...

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Vietnam Lunar new year festival

Lunar New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among the most important holidays in Vietnam. Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day in Lunar Calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend about nearly a month to celebrate this special event. Traditionally, the purpose of Tet holiday is that Vietnamese would like to thank Gods for the arrival...

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Places to go and Things to do in Hoi An?

Cau pagoda- Symbol of Hoi An Since Hoi An is an old Town, its places of interest are of full historically classical meaning and image. Hoi An symbol, the most popular remnant is the Japanese Covered Bridge (Chua Cau or Lai Vien Kieu), on the west end of Tran Phu Street. The bridge was constructed in the early 1600's by the Japanese community. Quan Cong temple Tourists should spend time...

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Traditional cultural of Vietnam: Water puppetry

Traditional puppet characters Puppetry is a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese peopl...

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Cua Dai beach

Cua Dai beach Cua Dai is one of just five Vietnamese UNESCO World Heritage Sites offering an unrivalled seaside escape from the ancient streets of Hoi An.&nbs...

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Phu Quoc Island - Real heaven of Vietnam

Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s largest and most beautiful island. It’s home to some of the country’s most picturesque beaches and fores...

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Romantic autumn in Hanoi

The capital’s beauty lies in its quiet streets full of yellow leaves, leaves on trees having turned yellow or red and picturesque sunsets at the city’s many lake...

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