The name Vietnam conjures up the image of the
country, embraced by decades of war, people fleeing for cover from the
bombs, antiaircraft guns, beating the sky. Other images are also
immediately pop up in memory - it picturesque Halong Bay strong>, the peasants in the vast rice fields, Perfume
river and bustle of street life Saigon .
But the truth is that Vietnam much more than all of
these images. In the 25 years since the war, the country emerged from the
economic collapse and tends to find itself again as a powerful industrial
and commercial hub Southeast Asia . The rich historical
monuments and magnificent nature, climate, allowing the country to visit
at any time of year, as well as cheap and high quality service every year
are attracting more and more tourists, whose numbers in the first seven
months of 2001 amounted to 1,7 million .
Moreover, historical and socio-political aspects of Vietnamese life
make travel to Vietnam and leave a memorable visiting
his very deep impression.
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China borders Cambodia ,
Laos and China and has a
magnificent coastline 3,200 kilometers, washed by the South China
Sea . Much of it is a great belopeschanye beaches. In the area
of the country's 332,000 square. km, topography Vietnam strong> ranging from coastal plains to mountain ranges. With a population
of 72 million people, Vietnam is the most populous
country South-East Asia . The country stretches over
1,800 km from north to south so the weather conditions in major parts of
the country ( North , Center and
South ) is very differ another.
Amazing nature North Vietnam attracts tourists from
all over the world. Here is Halong Bay , whose name is
translated from the Vietnamese as " descending dragon ",
with more than 3000 islands, soar sharply up from the emerald waters of
the Gulf of Tonkin . According to legend, this created
a huge bay Red Dragon , came down from heaven. Have
been in this corner of the country compare the magical landscape of
limestone islands of the bay with Guilin in
China and Krabi in Southern
Thailand .
In addition to the unearthly beauty, is in the bay, and another
feature, which brought her another reputation. As locals say, in these
waters and still live dragon - Vietnamese variety Loch Ness
Monster , which is occasionally seen by fishermen. To see this,
here you will be prompted to go to the junk in search of monsters, or
visit the numerous caves and grottos in the islands, sunbathe and swim in
the crystal clear waters of the bay and enjoy a meal of squid, crab,
lobster and shrimp, cooked in special recipes of Vietnamese cuisine right
on board.
You can also go to the largest island in the bay - Katba strong>, transformed into a national park. Here you can see in their
natural environment of rare-Francois monkeys, wild boars, deer, and more
than 20 species of birds, including hawks and birds, rhinos.
The most interesting, historically, the city Vietnam strong> - Hue , was the capital of the country from
1802 to 1945. Its streets have seen 13 emperors of the dynasty
Nguyen . Here are their magnificent tombs, several well-known
pagodas, including the seven-storey pagoda Thienmu -
the unofficial symbol of the city, and Citadel to
Forbidden Purple City -- residence of the emperors,
built as a copy of Forbidden City Chinese emperors in
Beijing .
To the south of Hue is a city-museum Hoi
An , known in ancient times European merchants and mariners,
under the name Fife . Archaeological finds indicate
that the first settlement existed here even 2200 years ago. Co II to X
centuries. This area is the center of the State Champa strong>, has undergone tremendous influence India .
Cham people have adopted Hinduism as their religion and began to use
Sanskrit as the language of the church. And in this period Hoi An
has been quite a busy port. By this time, and are located near
the former capital of Chams Simhapura ( Chakeu
), as well as temples Indrapury (
Dongzyong ) and Mishon .
Hoi An was one of the main ports
South-East Asia in the XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries, competing
with Macau and Malacca . Here came
the trial for high-quality silk, paper, porcelain, tea, sugar, pepper,
ivory, lacquer ware and lead. Brisk trade has led to the creation of this
settlement and warehouses Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish
and French merchants. The international community has imposed a kind of
merchant imprint on the architecture of the city. The city is divided into
quarters, each of which was built a certain merchant community and has its
own unique atmosphere. Also preserved here, and Japanese graves relating
to the XVI century.
Speaking about Vietnam can not fail to mention his
stunning beaches, the best of which are located in the central part of the
country - in the seaside city of Nha Trang and Phan Thiet strong>. A smooth, favorable climate, magnificent white sand and
magnificent pure water have resulted in the fact that this area
gas Troika AMA called " Vietnamese Hawaii "
and every year more and more competing with the best resorts of Thailand.
Today, there are built modern hotels, there are excellent opportunities
for diving and recreational vessels with a visit to the nearby islands. In
Nha Trang is located and Oceanographic
Institute with a huge aquarium and a museum, where all kinds of
marine fauna inhabiting the local sea. Near Nha Trang
are also the famous tower Chams , built in the late
XIII century. on the orders of the ruler States Champa Jaya
Simhavarmana
III .
And, of course, impossible to Vietnam without
Saigon - the biggest city of the country. Renamed
after the unification Vietnam in 1975 in Ho Chi Minh
City , it occupies an area of 2,000 square kilometers
and extends from South China Sea to the Cambodian
border. To the west of the city center is a huge Chinese district -
Cholon , which accounts for the main economic life of
the country.
When something resembling a provincial town south France strong> for its architecture and shady avenues, the city is changing - as
a result of significant inflows of foreign investment and began
construction boom, is beginning to appear throughout the huge skyscrapers,
making it similar to their fellow South-East
Asia - Bangkok and Singapore strong>. However, it still retains its unique identity and atmosphere,
which create shady avenues and streets with low-rise, built by the French,
houses, elegant Cathedral Saigon
Dame ( Notre Dame de Saigon ), the
famous Temple of the Jade Emperor , magnificent
pagodas, mosques, Hindu temples, and of course, unique night life
Saigon flowing in large and small cafes, bars and restaurants.
Of course, the story of Vietnam would be incomplete
without mentioning the excellent Vietnamese cuisine. Incorporating the
best of Chinese, Thai and Khmer cuisine, it has created its own unique
dishes and sauces, won the hearts and stomachs of millions of people
around the world. That anyone can see, having tried at least one of the
dishes in the restaurant of any city Vietnam .
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