Inside the Bay of Dragons: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Reading Time: 6 minutes Rising spectacularly like thousand sentinels in the ocean, Ha Long Bay is composed of 2000 islets made up of dense cluster of limestone monoliths, particularly called the Fengcong Karst in Chinese literature, with thick vegetation donning the top portions.

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

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

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

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 Loop: A Journey through Vietnam’s Northern Frontier

Reading Time: 8 minutes Bing, our local guide, this time around started saying “Rất đẹp, now look, beautiful view….” as the dramatic canyon appeared.  It was cut from down below by the glass like flowing surface of Nho Que River in pale aquamarine color as it contrasted the bucolic green and ghastly fog that afternoon.  

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