Unit 11: Traveling around Viet Nam

The Thien Mu Pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River in the ancient capital of Hue... Overview of thien mu PAGODA... Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park... GIOI THIEU • The Phong Nha caves

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The Thien Mu Pagoda on the

banks of the Perfume River in the

ancient capital of Hue

Thien mu pagoda

Imperial City (Dai Noi) in the

ancient capital of Hue

Overview of thien mu PAGODA

Vịnh Hạ Long

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

ĐộngPhong Nha, Kẻ Bàng

GIOI THIEU

• The Phong Nha caves are reached through a

pleasant river journey starting in the village of

San Trach The visits include one cave that is

reached through an underwater river, and one

cave that is reached after climbing many steps into one of the karstic hills Besides being the

largest and most beautiful cave in Vietnam, the area has been used as sanctuaries for centuries Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Vịnh Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh

HA LONG BAY

• the The Ha Long bay, dotted with 3000 limestone islets rising from emerald waters, is the best known natural wonder of Vietnam

Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are

uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence The site's

outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest The islands feature endless numbers of beaches, grottoes, and caves Ha Long means "where the dragon goes into the sea" According to a legend, as a great dragon who lived in the mountains ran towards the sea, its tail gouged out valleys which later filled out with water, leaving only bits of land over surface, the many tiny

islets Because the distances are actually quite large, it is preferable

to hire a fast boat for the tour Of the two gateway towns, Bai Chay's development is due mostly to tourism's, while Hon Gai has kept its where mining activity and fishing boats Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

OVERVIEW OF HA LONG BAY