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Ha Giang’s Quan Ba Fairy Bosom

May 1, 2019July 30, 2021 Rex Lim Lim 2019, ADVENTURE, DONG VAN, FAIRY BOSOM, GEOPARK, GUIDE, HEAVENS GATE, HOW TO, ITINERARY, MEO VAC, mountains, PARK, PINAS, QUAN BA, TOURIST SPOTS, TRANSIT, TRAVEL, YEN MINH

Reading Time: 3 minutes Two rounded breast like hills were formed on the valley of Tam Son Town, stood side by side as it is surrounded by intricate patchwork of fields. Unlike the erratic limestone formations that stretch around the area, these two are made from finely crushed limestones giving it their distinctive appearances.

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Hmong King’s Palace – Vietnam’s Golden Triangle Opium Link

May 1, 2019July 30, 2021 Rex Lim Lim 2019, ADVENTURE, DONG VAN, GUIDE, HAGIANG, HANOI, HISTORICAL SPOTS, HMONG PALACE, HOW TO, ITINERARY, MEO VAC, NORTHERN VIETNAM, PARK, PINAS, SA PHIN, THAM MA PASS, TOURIST SPOTS, TRANSIT, TRAVEL, VIETNAM, YEN MINH

Reading Time: 4 minutes Ancient Sa Moc Trees lined up a 15 stone steps leading up into a fortress too big for the venerable commune of Sa Phin. With Cherry Blossom trees flanking the garden, the two story mansion stood right before us.

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Lung Cu Flag Pole: Vietnam’s Last Vestige

April 30, 2019July 31, 2021 Rex Lim Lim 2019, ADVENTURE, DONG VAN, GUIDE, HANOI, HOW TO, ITINERARY, LUNG CU, MEO VAC, NORTHERN VIETNAM, PINAS, QUAN BA, TOURIST SPOTS, TRANSIT, TRAVEL, VIETNAM, YEN MINH

Reading Time: 4 minutes From the base of the mountain, it will take you around 380 steps to the entrance of the flag point. The base is carved with patterns of Dong Son drums, where the place got its name, thus a symbol of Vietnamese culture. Then a circular staircase with small crevices will give you a glimpse of what awaits at the top.

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Ma Pi Leng: The Legendary Mountain Pass Above the Clouds

April 29, 2019July 31, 2021 Rex Lim Lim 2019, ADVENTURE, DONG VAN, GUIDE, HAGIANG, HIGHEST, HOW TO, ITINERARY, MEO VAC, mountains, PARK, PINAS, QUAN BA, TRANSIT, TRAVEL, VIETNAM

Reading Time: 4 minutes It was both beautiful and dangerous – sharp and blind curves, hairpin switchbacks, and serpentine stretches of roads that is barely enough for two vehicles traversing the opposite directions. Boasting striking scenery amidst deep chasms, the mountain pass lives up to its name of being the most treacherous of the four great mountain passes of Vietnam (alongside Pha Din Pass, O Quy Ho pass and Khau Pha Pass).

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Hanoi, Vietnam: One Night Only in the Charming Old Quarters

April 21, 2019February 8, 2020 Rex Lim Lim 2019, ADVENTURE, BLOG, GUIDE, HANOI, hoan kiem, HOW TO, ITINERARY, noi bai, old quarters, PARK, TOURIST SPOTS, TRANSIT, TRAVEL, VIETNAM

Reading Time: 6 minutes The streets came alive again in a different setting this time, the stores were awash in the glow of neon signs of cafes, the amber glow from the restaurant dim lights, the flashy boutique’s mood lighting, and the makeshift festooned bulbs lining the low stools across the sidewalks.

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Ha Giang: A DIY Budget Travel Guide to Vietnam’s Final Frontier

April 9, 2019February 8, 2020 Rex Lim Lim 2019, ADVENTURE, BUDGET, DONG VAN, GUIDE, HA GIANG, HOW TO, ITINERARY, ma pi leng, MEO VAC, mountains, northern, PINAS, QUAN BA, TOURIST SPOTS, TRAVEL, VIETNAM, YEN MINH

Reading Time: 13 minutes Dramatic karst mountains, unbelievable vistas of rice terraces, mountain passes, and saw like jagged peaks jutting out from the sky, local hill tribes and locals with one of the most effusive hospitality ever, and many more – this remote and mysterious province deserves the limelight of it all.

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