Fantastic vacation in Vietnam
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| Vietnamese dance performances. Image: dvb.no/ |
If you
have visited Bali and Bangkok, then you also need to visit other ASEAN
countries, Vietnam.
Vietnam is a small country bordered by the country of
China, Laos, and Cambodia. The country has managed to seize the attention of
the world over the last few years.
You can enjoy a lot of attraction in this
country, Ranging from culinary tourism, natural scenery, until the art, and culture has
attracted the attention of the international tourist.
Vietnam
was once a French colony, and even a bone of contention United States when the
war in Vietnam, and has inspired various war movies such as Rambo, Killing
Fields, The Deer Hunter and so on. Vietnam now been entered into the list of
the most popular tourist destinations of the world.
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| National Museum of Vietnamese History. Image: panoramio.com |
For those
who are interested in the history of Vietnam, a visit to this museum is the
right choice. This museum is Located in the District of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi,
capital of Vietnam. The Vietnam History
Museum is exhibiting a collection of very large amounts pertaining to the
history of the country.
By
occupying the French colonial era heritage building which was built completed
in 1932, Vietnam History Museum has been luring travelers from outside the building.
The museum is interesting because of the building with an area of
approximately 2,000 m2, combining French and traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Inside are 10 parts showroom, ranging from the prehistoric era until the time
of the declaration of independence of Vietnam. The objects on display are not
only objects but also the original Vietnamese objects that influenced the
culture of China, Japan, and Thailand. There are about 7,000 historical books
arranged chronologically and approximately 100,000 specimens and artifacts made
of various materials in the museum.
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| The Imperial City by night. Image: vietnamwiki.net |
When you
are in Vietnam, you have to visit the Imperial City. The palace is located in Hue.
Hue city was once the capital of Vietnam, there is a fortified castle wall
called the Imperial City. Wall along the 2 km x 2 km was surrounded by a moat
that water taken from the river Huong, a double protection. Inside the palace
complex is Purple Forbidden City, which is very similar to the Forbidden City
in Beijing. Purple Forbidden City is the imperial family heritage Nguyen.
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| Beautiful statue of the royal Vietnamese Imperial City. |
This
palace was built in the year 1804. The establishment of the Imperial City
palace complex was involving thousands of workers. They established a fort made
from clay. But then the soil is replaced with stone walls with a thickness of
approximately 2 meters. Over time, the castle wall and moat - 2 was built to
surround the Emperor’s palace, and coupled with a number of buildings, some
gates and garden. Hundreds of rooms that had been damaged by termites built and
storms, but still amaze visitors. The holes caused by bullets during the
Vietnam War also took place along the fort still visible.
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The
Imperial City has been officially listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1993.
Up to now the restoration of the palace complex is still in progress and is
planned to be completed in 2015. As the most important tourist destinations in Vietnam,
this place must be visited by foreign tourists. Do you have to wait until 2015
to visit this palace?
Historic
sites that you cannot forget to visit are a unique cathedral, Saigon Notre -
Dame Basilica. The cathedral is located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the most
populous city in Vietnam. The church is built during the French colony that in
1863 to 1880, Notre - Dame Basilica stands up to as high as 57 meters and has
two bell towers.
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| Enjoy unique noodles in Vietnam. Image: kyspeaks.com |
All
materials to build this church were imported from France. Bricks taken from
Marseille are still emitting reddish color. A cross installed in each of the
bell tower with a height of 3.5 meters, so if you add up the height of the
church reaches 60.5 meters. A flower garden lay in front of the cathedral where
a statue of the Virgin Mary entitled “Regina Pacis “made of granite put there.
Neo - Romanesque
church formerly known as Saigon Chief Cathedral was designated as a basilica by
the Vatican in 1962 and has since been referred to as Saigon Notre - Dame Basilica.
Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit this place every year.
Just as
Bill Clinton, former U.S. President, you also make sure to enjoy the typical
Vietnamese noodles. These noodles are felt fresh because it is presented with a
unique clear broth. Of course many other Vietnamese foods that will arouse your
taste, as well as unique art and culture of Vietnam will find difficult to forget.
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