5 reasons why Middle Eastern tourists choose Vietnam as a destination-Tourism

According to UEA media, Vietnam is a place with a long historical tradition of the region, with a magnificent cave system and high-altitude villages that are the reasons that tourists should come here to experience.

Long historical tradition

The biggest impressions for tourists are the traditional values ​​of Vietnam when visiting the S-shaped country. The image of a Vietnamese woman wearing a conical hat riding a bicycle passes by, along the calm river and in the middle of the frame. landscape of immense rice fields, then enter the typical rural village gate. 1200 years old Duong Lam ancient village is a complete experience of traditional Vietnamese culture.

Many large cities in Vietnam have modernized rapidly over the past 20 years, but the traditional features are still there even though they are not too far from the big cities.

Duong Lam ancient village is located 44 km west of Hanoi city center, in Son Tay town, Hanoi. Although often called an ancient village, in fact, Duong Lam from the past consisted of 9 villages belonging to Cam Gia Thinh canton, Phuc Tho district, Son Tay town, in which 5 villages of Mong Phu, Dong Sang, Cam Thinh, Doai Giap and Cam Lam were adjacent to each other. . These villages are linked together into a unified whole with customs, practices and beliefs that have remained unchanged for thousands of years.

Duong Lam does not have impressive landmarks such as large temples or large markets, but will bring visitors the peace of the countryside, where traditional customs are still preserved and flourished. .

The world’s most unique underground cave system

Before knowing about Son Doong cave and the underground world system in Quang Binh, the Tam Coc Bich Dong experiences in Ninh Binh also brought many unique and rich experiences. Visitors will be overwhelmed by the beauty of the natural scenery, and the exciting feeling when sitting on the boat going deep into the giant limestone mountain.

Another interesting destination here is Bich Dong Pagoda. This ancient temple is located on the side of a mountain and offers a beautiful view of the valley. Bich Dong Pagoda was originally formed in 1428. At the beginning of the Later Le Dynasty, it was a small temple on the top of the mountain.

In addition, the ancient Vietnamese village – Co Vien Lau has a whole corner to introduce the characteristics of ancient Vietnamese rural villages. Especially the land house, which was restored originally from an old house, bears the image of the house architecture of the poor peasants and peasants in Vietnam in the early 19th century.

Great surfing spots

More than 40 years ago, the surfing scene in the movie Apocalypse Now helped make Vietnam a new destination for tourists passionate about this extreme sport. My Khe Beach, Da Nang is still famous for that movie so far.

Busy with many surfers, this beach has become much more peaceful this year. And when this country opens tourism In contrast, professional and amateur surfers can experience the rolling waves crashing onto the long coastline of Da Nang, Vietnam’s third largest city. There are also many resorts along the coast to serve domestic and foreign tourists.

Wide variety of traditional handicrafts

During his time in Vietnam, Ronan O’Connell knitted a conical hat with his own hands under the guidance of a veteran Vietnamese artisan. This type of hat has been used by Vietnamese people for more than 1,000 years.

And this is just one of many traditional Vietnamese handicrafts that visitors can learn about. In big cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi capital has a series of shops and establishments that allow visitors to experience activities such as Vietnamese calligraphy, watercolor painting, pottery making or mask making used in ceremonies. festival.

High mountain villages

Sapa is the name mentioned with the rice fields that are stratified gently on the mountain slopes, which are inhabited by unique ethnic groups. The peaceful and picturesque place will bring visitors unforgettable experiences. In addition, the life of the ethnic minorities here such as the Mong, the Tay, the Red Dao and the Giay is one of the interesting points to explore. The traditional costumes here are bold with the imprint of the high mountains of Vietnam.