Vietnam tourist attractions

1. Introduction to the One Pillar Temple, a scenic spot in Hanoi, Vietnam

The One Pillar Temple is located southwest of Ba Dinh Square. The original temple was built in 1049 and was blown up when the French withdrew in 1954. The only remaining The stone pillar was rebuilt on the original site in 1955. The One-Pillar Temple is built in a lotus pond and stands on a large pillar with a unique shape.

Legend has it that Li Taizu, who was childless in his old age, once dreamed that Guanyin Bodhisattva, sitting on a lotus leaf, handed him a baby boy. Soon, Li Taizu married a young peasant girl. She later gave birth to a boy for Li Taizu, who was exactly the same as the baby boy in his dream. So Li Taizu ordered the construction of the One-Pillar Temple to express his gratitude.

2. Introduction to Hoan Kiem Lake, an attraction in Hanoi, Vietnam

The most famous of the many large and small lakes in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the city center, narrow and oval in shape from north to south. Hoan Kiem Lake covers an area of ??approximately 12 hectares. Hoan Kiem Lake used to have a waterway connected to the Red River not far to the east, but it was later cut off by a river embankment. The shore of Hoan Kiem Lake is surrounded by green trees and thick shade. The water of Hoan Kiem Lake is as clear as a mirror, elegant and quiet. The average water depth of Hoan Kiem Lake is about 1.5 meters. The shore of Hoan Kiem Lake is accompanied by ancient buildings such as Pen Pagoda, Zephyr Pagoda, and Waterside Pavilion. The water is dotted with scenic spots such as Ngoc Son Temple, Xixu Bridge, Zhen Bo Pavilion, and Turtle Pagoda. Hoan Kiem Lake is the first scenic spot in Hanoi.

3. Introduction to Ba Dinh Square, an attraction in Hanoi, Vietnam

If Hanoi, the capital, is the heart of Vietnam, then Ba Dinh Square can be said to be the heart of Hanoi. Ba Dinh Square is located in the city center, northwest of Hoan Kiem Lake. Ba Dinh Square is 320 meters long and nearly 100 meters wide. It can accommodate 100,000 or 200,000 people. Ba Dinh Square is a place for people's gatherings and festivals in Hanoi.

Ba Dinh Square houses the majestic Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, the Ho Chi Minh Museum and the former residence of President Ho Chi Minh. Several boulevards radiate from the square to the city. Hung King Road, which is 1,000 meters long and 24 meters wide, runs through Ba Dinh Square.

Ba Dinh Square was named to commemorate the outbreak of Vietnam's first anti-French movement in Ba Dinh, Thanh Hoa Province. It was here that President Ho Chi Minh announced the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945.

Now, on the west side of Ba Dinh Square stands the mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh. The granite stone wall in front of the tomb is engraved with Ho Chi Minh's famous saying, "Nothing is more valuable than independence and freedom." To the northwest of the tomb is Ho Chi Minh's former residence in Hanoi, and to the southwest is the Ho Chi Minh Museum. In front of the museum is the famous One Pillar Temple.

Going north along Hung King Road from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, on the right is the office of the Central Government of Vietnam, where central leaders also meet with foreign guests. On the left side of Hung King Road is the Presidential Palace, where Vietnamese leaders meet with foreign guests and hold major events. The Presidential Palace Square is the place where welcoming ceremonies are held when high-level foreign delegations visit.

4. Introduction to the Former Residence of Ho Chi Minh, an attraction in Hanoi, Vietnam

The Former Residence of Ho Chi Minh is located in the Presidential Palace next to Ba Dinh Square. The main building of the Presidential Palace is a French-style villa built by Germans. It is quite luxurious. However, if you think that this is the former residence of Ho Chi Minh you are going to visit, you would be wrong. Ho Chi Minh, who lived a very simple life, actually lived next to the villa. in the electrician's dormitory. "This is a humble house, but I am virtuous and kind." Ho Chi Minh's life is the interpretation of the modern and Vietnamese version of "Inscription on the Humble House". The garden of Ho Chi Minh's former residence is quiet and elegant, and is also planted with interesting and rare Bodhisattva trees, whose roots will grow upward to form natural statues.

5. Introduction to the Military Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam

The Vietnam Military Museum was established on December 22, 1959. It is located next to the bronze statue of Lenin and 600 meters east of the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh in the capital. One of six national museums in the center of Hanoi.

6. Introduction to Halong Bay, a tourist attraction in Halong, Vietnam

Halong Bay is located in Halong City, Vietnam. Halong Bay is located south of Hon Kei and east of Cat Ba Island in Haiphong City. It is in the west of Beibu Gulf and Halong Bay. About 150 kilometers away from the capital Hanoi, Halong Bay covers an area of ??more than 1,500 square kilometers. Halong Bay is composed of more than 1,600 large and small islands. UNESCO included Halong Bay in the World Heritage List in 1994.

Halong Bay is a typical maritime karst landform, as if Guilin's landscape has been moved into the water. Therefore, Halong Bay is called "Guilin on the Sea" by Chinese tourists. The more famous peaks in Halong Bay include Poetry Mountain, Frog Mountain, Fighting Cock Mountain, Toad Mountain, Ma On Mountain, Butterfly Mountain, Xianglu Mountain, Wood Mountain, etc.

To appreciate the beautiful scenery of Halong Bay, it is best to take a sightseeing boat to travel between islands. You will find that each island in Halong Bay has a different shape, like natural towers, rugged rocks and Dark caves are places where myths and beautiful legends are born. The strange-shaped "rock carvings" protruding from the sea, the French buildings built along the coast, and the sampans and sailboats that can be seen everywhere add to the scenery.

Another thing worth visiting is the numerous and varied caves. There are two types of natural caves and sea caves in Halong Bay. The stalactites in the cave form a variety of scenery, in various shapes and forms, and are dazzling.