Explore the ruins Ponagar Tower - Nha Trang

Ponagar Relic Tower, Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa is one of the architectural complex of the Champa culture scale to the largest remaining in central Vietnam, was built around the 8th century to the 13th century, the period of Hinduism (Hinduism) was in prosperous ancient Cham kingdom.

Tower Ponagar temple is situated atop a small hill about 50 meters high over the sea level. At The estuary, the Nha Trang city center about 2 km to the north. 

Ponagar Tower Bridge seen from Hamlet Football 
The overall architecture consists of 3 floors Ponagar, going from bottom to top. On the lower floors, with the ground level gate tower, which now no longer exists. From there take the stone steps leading up to the mesosphere. 
In the middle tier called Mandapa (ie guest house, retreat house) for pilgrims resting, prepare the offering. Mandapa 20m long, 15m wide, consisting of 4 octagonal columns (including 10 large columns and 12 small columns). On the body of the mortise large columns, carved deep into the shaft, horizontal symmetry with the top of the small column. 

The column in the middle tier octagonal 

The top floor is where the tower is located. The tower was built according to the type of care, very tight circuit building blocks, not seen binder. The main stupa here before quite large and about 23 meters high, the tower Ponagar. 
The tower has 4 floors, each floor has a door, animal statues and stone formation. Inside the Statue (2.6 m high) carved in black granite (previously incense, and so far as gold) sitting on the grave stone pedestal shaped lotus, leaning back stone large bodhi leaf.This is a masterpiece of Cham Sculpture, is a combination of technical harmonization and embossed circular object. 

Atop Tower Ponagar 
On top of the tower with a statue of the god Shiva Nandin riding ox, and the mascot as swan, goat, elephant etc. 
From day 21 to March 23 in the lunar time Thap Ba festival with various activities, in order to introduce diversity, honoring the beauty of the Cham culture and is ranked as one of 16 national festivals. 
If you are traveling right around the time that you do not miss this light, it would be interesting! 

Statue of St. Women Thien YA Na- 

Statue of St. Women Thien YA Na- 

A group dance of Cham 

Apsara Dance 

Come and explore the ruins of Nha Trang Thap Ba Ponagar all of you!

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The delicious food in Da Nang

Da Nang can be seen as the convergence point of three delicacies North - Central - South. With the special foods rich in variety and diversity of taste, really attracts tourists everywhere.

Quang noodle 
Quang noodle soup unlike the North, does not sound like real bun bun bo Hue or Hanoi. Quang Noodle many different types, what is chicken noodle, shrimp pasta, meatloaf, egg noodles, beef noodles, pasta jellyfish, noodles snakehead fish ... but its characteristic flavor is unmistakable is. Rice noodles blended with ivory, soft and sweet as the sound of the fat broth, which locals still call or broth. 

Especially indispensable component of Quang noodles are roasted peanuts and toasted sesame rice paper. The aroma of roasted peanuts and crispy white cake will enhance the taste of this special dish.

Shrimp Danang 
Especially dishes made from "brine shrimp" is preferred by both the attractiveness of natural shrimp flavor meat and nutritious food that brings people enjoy. Shrimp here are all the categories: small, to have, shrimp, silver and speckled shrimp, lobster ... is worthydelicacies Da Nang . 

The shrimp dish here each firm flesh, sweet crispy, all hold a special taste of the most intact marine. Besides very diverse and rich ways of processing. Guests will enjoy the sweet taste of shrimp dress momentum and illustrious scent of garlic in the dish "steamed garlic shrimp" or the tangy crunchy, salty foods "salted land shrimp", or enjoy the tart, hot 's dish "shrimp soup". Now specialties shrimp became popular specialty Danang styled own indispensable position in the list of Vietnamese cuisine soil. 

Nam O fish salad 
Da Nang is famous dishes generations, Nam O is raw fishspecialty of land rich culinary culture this. 

Fish processing is sardine salad, top fish, anchovies ... Delicious and herring is the most appropriate, because this fish flesh is sweet, firm. Live herring inshore fishermen fishing year round so there is ample source material for salad. Herring larger fingers, cut the head, tail, belly, boneless, splitting itself into two pieces and sliced ​​marinated and bring with ginger, galangal, garlic minced and "hearing". 
Grilled beef Da Nang 
From long beef ball was famous cuisine Da Nang commercials across Japan by delicious flavors imbued by it. Grilled beef Danang appropriate gift brings breath of Quang characteristic for all visitors as tribute after the body of his travels. 

In particular dish Danang is necessarily fresh garlic, onions, herbs and be able to put more garlic chili sauce or chili sauce depending on each person's taste. When dining at Da Nang patties will see bold well with fish sauce, salt, pepper, sugar and garlic in a little more but the heart of Da Nang Da Nang, the spring becomes the dark. 
Da Nang pancakes 
Those who have visited Danang must have not less than once tasted the famous pancake place here. 

Standard eat delicious pancakes is because soy sauce, crunchy bread to moderately greasy smell of peanuts, the sweetness of the shrimp and lean meats, vegetables and all kinds of green to lack one of these factors is still not a plate of delicious pancakes. New hot cakes to eat in style, ie as to where to eat and when to eat it with chopsticks not only hands. When enjoying pancakes in addition to using their sense of smell, the taste, eat it compulsory to use tactile, auditory see all attractive. 
Veal pray 
One of the culinary specialties of Danang, on par with wheat Square has a name, the "Veal pray" is a dish not to mention the culinary journey of tourists. 

Especially tasty Veal or not depends on the sauce and served with vegetables. Mam is kind of whole anchovy sauce, made from the famous seaside fishing village. Mam was brought leach, add sugar, chilli crushed garlic, ginger and sesame roasted with fragrant yellow very attractive. 
See also: The specialty dish at Da Nang 

Da Nang pork rice paper 
Rice paper pork dishes are washed Danang people increasingly favored by a great mix between the, color, flavor. 

This dish does not require processing a fussy way, at first glance you just drill a rating on the simplicity of it. Because it focuses on how to choose foods that fresh, guaranteed to be flavor of the ingredients. 
Next to vegetables as ingredients required for this dish, rice paper book that does not eat pork with vegetables then it is pointless.The vegetables here are common vegetables, very easy to find.But to ensure that the fresh green, not wilted requires the cook to be very skillful in sewing options. Rolls with pork dishes, diners will surely never forget the sweet taste of pork combined with the freshness of salads, hot taste of basil, cinnamon and sour taste of banana fruit tart sour and warrants.

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5 landmarks on co-polymer Vietnam

Had you ever noticed the back of the banknote to know about the culture special address printed on it.

Covered Bridge in Hoi An on 20,000 sheets

According to legend, in the ocean there is a species of the Japanese monster called Mamazu, its first in Japan, in India its tail back and squeezed through a gap in Hoi An that bridge across Japan. Every time his monster thrashed, Japan earthquake and Hoi An was not uneventful. To control the Mamazu, Japanese people worship the gods and the Spirit Dog of the bridge on two "cover" monster. Minh Huong who established a small temple adjacent to the bridge north to block immensely church for the purpose of controlling earthquakes.World Cultural Heritage Hoi An iconic image Pagoda Bridge was known throughout the country and abroad. Ancient bridge in Hoi An introduction to the period till now, there has not been clearly defined. However, in the bibliography of Vietnam, the name of the bridge that Japanese expatriates was found in 1617, which means players can predates that year.

The temple therefore be considered as a sword to stab the monster back Mamazu, making it not turn tail, causing earthquakes anymore. 1653, more people up part of the temple, connecting railing on the north, protruding between the bridge, from which the locals called the Pagoda Bridge.

Welcome Luong Dinh, Phu Van Lau on 50,000 sheets

Not far away, Phu Van Lau was built in 1819 under King Gia Long and used as a place for listing the important edict of the king and the court, or the results of the examinations held by the court. Phu Van Lau is a two-story house, facing south. Under the reign of King Minh Mang, built in two imperial for the two tablets of stone carving 4 words "likely the hippos," meaning that one must go through to take off hats and horses. King Thieu Tri see floor Phu Van Huong River and is one of 20 scenic place in Neurology.

World Cultural Heritage Hue Citadel.

Located on the banks of the Perfume River of Hue, Dinh Luong Nghinh (or Nghinh Luong Ta) is a place where the wind soot king, sightseeing. Ta Liang welcomes architecture structured the first family of 4 bottles, front and rear are extended to the crab shell. Wooden frame at the top, especially for inter-system shell crab with three elaborately carved. The main roof tile pipe lapis gold, two crab shell yellow enamel tile paralysis. The river bank has 13 stairs leading down a hallway built close to the river water. The landscape around my house airy and very lyrical.

The journal Khue Van 100,000

Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is one of the most important destinations in Hanoi.

Image represents the entire district Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, Khue Van The square is an eight-floor roof, the roof consists of four and four roof down, nearly nine feet high, was built in 1805. To step up the background of this square must go through three stone steps. Architectural Designs Khue Van The very harmonious and unique. Downstairs is 4 square brick pillars, with each side of length a meter based on the cylinder and carved motifs are very sophisticated and edgy. Upstairs is a wooden structure except gilded roofs and roof decoration corner or on the top edge of terracotta material or sand lime durability.

Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is one of 23 national monuments special. Architectural ensemble with the subject is Van Mieu - places of worship Confucius and Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam.

Halong Bay on the same sheet of 200,000

Halong Bay is a unique heritage by these sites contain traces important in the formation and development of Earth's history, the cradle of the ancient Vietnamese residents. Bay is also the art of shaping natural greatness with the presence of thousands of islands, with many interesting caves clustered into a vivid world has just mysterious.

Halong Bay, a world natural heritage highlights.

Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh been repeatedly recognized as a UNESCO natural heritage of the world with thousands of islands made up by the creation of spectacular and vivid. Halong Bay has magnificent views up here are very attractive tourist destination for domestic tourists and international.

Besides, Ha Long Bay is also home to high biodiversity with typical eco-systems along with thousands of animal and plant species richness. It was also associated with cultural values ​​- the heroic history of the nation.

Cottage in the countryside village of President Ho Chi Minh Sen and 500,000 journal

The entire monument consists of 4 main clusters: foreign country areas (villages Hoang Tru village known as Wat), internal rural areas (villages Sen), Mount Chung (Kim Lien) and Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan tomb (relatives President Hu sample) Nam Giang commune.

Cottage simplicity of President Ho Chi Minh in Nam Dan, Nghe An.

Anyone recognize the simple picture house childhood by President Ho Chi Minh. Sen house in the village of Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province, central land of sunshine wind. From the city of Vinh go along Highway 46 about 15 km's to come.

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5 Resort Vietnam is the world's fascination

The stunning resort is regularly featured on the popular travel magazine and in the top best / most beautiful / most popular world often.

The resort The Nam Hai (Hoi An)

The resort offers 5-star luxury stretches along the coast of Ha My beautiful once prestigious travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler ranked American in the top 20 resorts in Asia by readers votes. The Nam Hai is also present in the list of "T + L 500" (the best hotel in the world). List on by the readers of Travel + Leisure - Travel magazine has published the world's largest voting criteria: living room, location, service, food and value.

The Nam Hai has over 100 private villas with luxurious black wood design. The pool area was incorporated as a float plane extremely impressive. The resort also has eight spa treatment rooms delicate floating lotus lake, creating space to relax completely separate.Best feature is the resort located on the idyllic island, help visitors enjoy the beauty of sunrise and sunset.

 Resort Villas An Lam Ninh Van Bay (Khanh Hoa)

Price from: 5.466 million contract

Located in the list of 25 best hotels in the world in 2013 tourism website of the U.S. Trip Advisor recently announced, resorts An Lam Ninh Van Bay Villas of Khanh Hoa 14th.The resort is located on Hon Heo Peninsula Ninh Hoa district, Khanh Hoa province, mainland 7km and 20km from the city of Nha Trang. This is a cluster of 35 villas in total forest and the sea, with high service level equivalent to 5 stars.

An Lam Ninh Van Bay has the advantage of overlooking the South China Sea and is situated between the beautiful tropical forests around the resort's lush green vegetation hugging white sand, blue turn, create a sense of calm, pleasant for visitors.

Six Senses resort in Con Dao

Price from: 7.296 million contract

Six Senses Con Dao is a 5 star resort in the archipelago first, with 50 villas, each villa has a private pool, which stretches 1.6km along the beach. Six Senses Con Dao newly chosen head of CNN's most beautiful resorts in the South China Sea 9. This resort also won the title of Best Hotel Construction and Design for Small Hotels in Asia Pacific Property Award in 2010, along with the title of Best International Small Hotel Construction and Design at the International Commercial Property Awards 2010, jointly organized with Bloomberg.

Six Senses Con Dao is located on the sandy beach, sheltered by green hills behind forest with stunning vistas of the deep blue sea and the curve of the bay. The center of the resort simulation Vietnam traditional bazaar with stalls and kitchen, guests can come and enjoy a selection of dishes.

Whale Island Resort (Nha Trang)

Price from: 3.300.000 VND

The reason for the name Shark Island by whales and whale sharks regularly visit this place, even the whale temple on the island.

Whale Island Resort is located in the top 9 resorts Sea Travel CNN poll. The resort offers a National Geographic dive center with facilities of international standards. With 23 bamboo bungalow sits on the beach, under the shadows of palm trees and vegetable garden full of flowers, less than 150m from the beach, Whale Island Resort also integrate bar along the coast can view all items captivating sunset.

Vinpearl Resort & Spa (Nha Trang)

Prices from: 5.601 million contract

One in four resort made pride in the top 9 Vietnam South China Sea, is full poetic Hon Tre Island, Nha Trang than 10 minutes by train, Vinpearl Resort & Spa, is like a sparkling jewel studded United Sea Queen's crown.

The resort offers 485 rooms possesses stunning architecture, including 17 luxurious suites and 2 Presidential Suites, where there are tourist complexes - class entertainment famous 5 star Vinpearl Land overlooking Nha Trang Bay 

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Ecstatic beauty of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam

Together explore the romantic beach ...

Sea always brings a sense of freedom, carefree and help us communicate in a world where rhythmic beats time in the waves. So, at any time, whether you are sad or happy, your sea is always the best. Vietnam has many beautiful beaches, we would like to introduce to you a few beautiful beaches following
1. Mui Ne

Located 22km from Phan Thiet City on the east, Mui Ne has become today an attractive tourist destination tourists with wide white sand dunes immense and towering coconut trees bending around the coast.

2. Nha Trang

Nha Trang coastline with white sandy beach stretches, bends create a body shape city embracing green sea. Not only in terms of beautiful natural scenery, Nha Trang beach also attracts tourists by climate where year-round warm, sunny. Nha Trang has many outer islands should shield the country quiet, smooth waves; coast beach town - an ideal tourist destination for beach visitors.

3. Phu Quoc 

As the largest island in Vietnam, Phu Quoc owns many unspoiled beaches not many people know about.Not to mention the most famous beaches of Sao Thoi town. The sea water here in turquoise blue with white sand, smooth and gentle waves. You can also enjoy the beach on Phu Quoc specialties like grilled cheese cones border, Nhum, grilled scallops with onion fan ...

4. Con Dao

Con Dao has 16 combinations of large and small islands, and each island is surrounded by a name associated with a very interesting legend (Hon Tai, Hon Trac is a love triangle between two twins with a child daughter or the Hon Cau area, Dam Trau is thwarted love story of two brothers and father, but different mothers ...)
Hurry come and enjoy a pristine resort, peaceful when it has not been commercialized. Here is a new service resort development concerns the landscape remains largely undisturbed. It seems imbued with a rural, idyllic, promises to become one of the most developed tourist destination of Vietnam in the future.

5. Ho Coc

Located on Ban Bien commune, Xuyen Moc District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City and 175km, about 3 hours by road, you will reach Ho Coc - a tourist resort, picnic.

Ho Coc Beach is quite beautiful, is a pristine new areas are mined, blue sea, beach area wide, gentle slope and beautiful poetic particularly rocks located right by the beach in the waves created the white sea foam.

With poetry should seem a desolate coast for visitors to Ho Coc beaches as beautiful as a virgin girl.
Bathing is interesting here, lost in the middle of nature, indulge in deep blue waters to enjoy what's left untouched mountains and the sea

6. Doc Let 

Doc Let, or Doc Lech, Ninh Hai ward, town of Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa Province. This is a stretch of white sand beach, high above the ocean line untouched, separated from land to sea.
The center of the coastal city of Nha Trang Sea 49 km atmosphere here is peaceful, noisy support much more than beaches downtown, Doc Let is awakened as a potential and existing natural is becoming an ideal retreat and marine tourism attraction. Great resort beach party Vietnam style. From here the scenery scenery and life are as fascinated travelers when choosing resort and visit here.

7. Lang Co - Hue 

Is a scenic province of Thua Thien Hue, Lang Co is famous natural conditions and most beautiful scenery in Vietnam.

Than 10km long white sandy beaches, vast blue sea, next to the rainforest and rugged mountains, rolling, touted as beautiful as a picture wearing.

8. Cua Dai, Quang Nam

How peaceful city of Hoi An just 5 km from Cua Dai Beach is a destination not to be missed by any visitor.Recently, emerald coast has been a specialized international travel site is voted one of the 25 most beautiful beaches on the planet.

Cua Dai have long coastlines, fine white sand and blue sea, windy. The seaside coconut trees swaying silhouetted, brings relaxed, pleasant for you.

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