![]() Have a headache? Feeling lethargic? You’re probably dehydrated. Head to one of Vietnam’s numerous markets to stock up on almost anything you can imagine. Pack layers, waterproof shoes, bug spray, and plenty of sunscreens. You’ll need more than your linen beach clothes to keep you warm if you travel North. Unlike Saigon, Hanoi has four seasons with very hot and sticky summers and bitterly cold and humid winters. ![]() However, as a trade-off, you’ll be treated to frequent, impressive lightning shows. In HCMC, between the months of May to October, you should be prepared for both sweltering temperatures and soaking wet shoes. Note: the partially restored Po Nagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang, which are still in daily religious use, are another Champa must-see. Invest some money in a good tour guide, and consider using an umbrella to protect yourself from the sun. Don’t expect a second Angkor Wat: this ancient place of worship is much smaller and was bombed to ruins during the American War. The seafaring Hindu Champa empire had its heyday between the 6th and the 15th century and controlled all of Central Vietnam. While you are in Hoi An, take a day tour to the My Son Sanctuary an hour west of the city to discover the era of the Cham Kingdom. Include the impressive Chinese Assembly Halls in your itinerary. Definitely go there, get Vietnam’s best banh mi at Banh Mi Phuong (2B Phan Chau Trinh), and stroll through Hoi An’s Ancient Town to get a feel for what was one of Asia’s most important trading ports some 500 years ago. Hoi An was recently listed among the top 15 travel destinations worldwide by TripAdvisor. The Hoi An– Danang– Hue stretch in Central Vietnam bursts with history. The painting market attracts a great number of people who come here to visit or to buy paintings. Look here for lunar calendars from other years. In 2018, that’s the 22 and 27 of January and the 1, 6, and 11 of February. There is a busy painting market on the 6 th, 11 th, 16 th, 21st, and 26 th of Lunar December. Artists who make pictures create visual poems on a range of subjects and interests. It can be said looking at a Đông Hồ painting is like reading Vietnamese literature. It may be the canvas of choice for its colors, which are blanched from naturally occurring whites: seashells, specific leaves, or even bamboo. The surface material is a traditional paper called giấy dó (Nepal paper). Because the images are simple, easily understood, and depict iconic images, the paintings leave an impression on viewers. There are many subjects of study which appear in Đông Hồ’s paintings: the locals’ daily activities, dreams of a good life and happiness, and the customs of Vietnamese. ![]() It’s located in Đồng Đông Ward in the Bắc Ninh Province. This is a village famous for its paintings that have existed for a long time in Vietnam, since around the sixteenth century. The resort is quite isolated, with dining options limited to the in-house open-air restaurant, which serves Vietnamese and Western dishes and overlooks the children’s playground on one side, and a stream on the other. Relax on the beach, at the spa, the pool, or the beachfront bar, or in your room, either on the balcony, in the four-poster bed, or in the full-length bath, a standard feature in the jungle-ish outdoor bathrooms. The resort is a stylized traditional village, with winding stone paths leading to the various bungalows and villas, two swimming pools, a tranquil pond, and the beach. With or without kids, Ho Tram Beach Resort is a relaxing beach break only two hours from Ho Chi Minh City. The staff at the Ta Lai Longhouse can organize pre-dawn gibbon treks and half-day or longer treks, as well as visits to Crocodile Lake and other parts of the national park. The longhouse was set up in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund and an NGO, and a portion of the profit goes to support the four Ta Lai villages. The Ta Lai Longhouse, 12 km from the park headquarters, is a great base for exploring the national park and the nearby villages, which are home to people from the Ma, Tay, and S’tieng ethnic minorities. It’s also possible to visit the primate and bear rehabilitation centers, both close to the national park headquarters, and stay overnight near Crocodile Lake. The park can be explored on foot, by bicycle, jeep, or kayak. ![]() The 720 square kilometer park is home to elephants, sun bears, several species of monkeys, deer, gaur, civets, and dozens of bird species. But there is still a range of interesting and exotic wildlife to see in this national park, 3.5 hours by road from Ho Chi Minh City. The last Javan Rhinoceros in Vietnam, which the Cat Tien National Park was set up to protect, was, sadly, killed in 2010. ![]()
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