Hau dong - the old ritual of Mother Goddess worship - has found new life as meaningful entertainment for the public when it was held for the first time at Cong Nhan Theatre, No.42 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The performance seemed to give viewers the feeling of being on a spiritual journey.
Visiting Tay Nguyen (the Central Highlands), most visitors want to enjoy the beauty of Bien Ho (Sea Lake), which is considered a “pearl” in the Pleiku Plateau, Gia Lai Province.
Nepal is well-known for over 50 ancient temples and palaces built from the 14th-17th centuries which are wonderful destinations for tourists to discover the mysterious country. Here are some images and stories about the temples and relics in the Buddhist sanctuary along the rivers of Bagmati Vishumati that Vietnam Pictorial’s reporter Kim Phuong would like to introduce to readers.
Mua Caves in Hoa Lu, has recently become a popular place for foreign travelers in Vietnam, surpassing Trang An and Tam Coc to top TripAdvisor’s 2018 list of destinations in Ninh Binh.
Trong quan singing, a type of popular art which alternates singing with drum accompaniments, has been performed for over 700 years in Bui Xa Village, Ninh Xa Commune, Thuan Thanh District of northern Bac Ninh Province. Local villagers are well aware of maintaining it as part of their cultural heritage which was formed in the land of the country’s ancient cultural hub.
In hectic Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can still find a peaceful corner for relaxation. It is Villa Song Saigon, a quiet boutique hotel lying on the banks of the Saigon River
Cu Lan Village, a tourism area, about 20km away from Da Lat in Lat Commune, Lac Duong District in Central Highlands Lam Dong Province, is located in a valley of 30ha amid the vast greenness of pine trees. The local cool air plus its beautiful scenery has attracted many visitors from near and far.
Representing various historical periods, 18 treasures displayed at the National History Museum more or less reflect the cultural history and quintessence of the Vietnamese nation. Each treasure conveys to visitors messages from the past and interesting stories.
Participating in the eco-tour of Ang Hamlet in Dong Sang, Commune, Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La, tourists will be immersed in the beauty of nature and learn more about the Thai ethnic people’s culture.
