Tuyen Lam Lake in Dalat

 One of the ideal places to hunt for dewing in Da Lat is in the flooded forest of Tuyen Lam Lake. This is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat, about 7 km from the city center in the direction of National Highway 20 to Prenn Pass.  

A young photographer capturing the moment of a new day on Tuyen Tam lake brings an interesting feeling. A corner of the forest appears as beautiful as a painting, thanks to the early morning sunshining through the foliage. This is also the only flooded forest in Dalat.

Bai Tu Long Bay

Cruise programs often combine many outdoor activities such as exploring Thien Canh Son cave in Cong Do reserve on Bai Tu Long Bay. Visitors climb nearly 100 stone steps to reach the mouth of the cave. From there, they can see the corner of the bay surrounded by green trees.

In addition, many cruise ships have routes through Sung Sot cave, Sang Toi cave, and Titop island.
 

Than Tho Lake in Dalat

 

A herd of gallant horses is grazing under the rays of the sun through the green pine trees at Than Tho Lake. 

This is a tourist attraction located in the middle of the wild pine forest, associated with the sad love story of "two grave pine hill", about 6 km from the center of Da Lat, along the road Quang Trung

Golf Course Cu Hill

 

 

 

Dalat is in middle of Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, all non-essential services have to be closed down. In such a situation, the golf course next to Xuan Huong lake, with a view of Da Lat PEdagogical College in the distance is deserted.  

 

Photos of the mountain town shows that Da Lat has less and less "green areas" when many buildings, restaurants, and hotels are in shade, and the city becomes more crowded. A regret for Dalat lovers.

Nam Cang - a Peaceful Sapa

 

At present, the Covid 19 pandemic has had the worst hit on Vietnam. Many localities have imposed the lockdown that has influenced upon the life of people.

Now, let's take a visual tour to Nam Cang, a peaceful Sapa, Vietnam to appease our boredom of isolation. 

Take the bus to Nam Cang on Friday night, spend the night in a house on stilts by the stream and trek. When Hanoi was in the midst of a long heat wave in July, our group took our backpacks to pick up the car to Nam Cang commune - the name is still unfamiliar to many people even though this place is only about 30 km from the center of Sa Pa.

In the local language, Nam Cang means watershed. This place is also the source of 3 big streams, Nam Cang, Nam Pa and Nam Thang deep in Hoang Lien Son National Park. As the last land in the southeast of Sa Pa district, the rhythm of life in the villages here is somewhat quieter and more peaceful. 

Nam Cang is almost isolated by the remote and bumpy road, although it is not far from the mountain town, it still retains its wild character. After about 5 hours of traveling in the morning, the group got off the bus and walked into a house on stilts in the Red Dao village. 

Instead of the "hello" and footsteps following guests like in Sa Pa, the children of Nam Cang welcomed us with crispy smiles on the way home from school, they were both playful and shy playing in the water by the stream. . 

From afar, only hearing the murmuring stream mixed with the sound of children playing, we felt all fatigue after a long journey. Stopping at the end of the village, we stayed at Topas Riverside Lodge, an isolated stilt house seats next to a large stream that everyone has to step over a swaying suspension bridge.

Rice Fields in Ta Pa

 The pieces of rice fields in Ta Pa are made up a beautiful painting full of the green and yellow color. 

Ta Pa Seen From Above

 

 

 

The main road that divides Ta Pa fields looks like a stretch of silk when you view from above. It leads to the end point of Soai Check lake. On the right of the road exists Ta Pa hill, and on the opposite side is Co To mountain, the second largest mountain in the Bay Nui region. This place belongs to That Son region - seven mountains in the Southwest Delta, in the territory of two districts of Tri Ton and Tinh Bien.

Herding Buffaloes

Le Hoang Thai (born 1979), a photographer, wandered on the roads to record beautiful scenes and rural rhythms of rural life in Long An Province. 

 

He is currently the chairman of the Moc Hoa District Photography Club. His collection of photos depicts the daily life and beauty of nature. Vam Co Tay is a river from Cambodia that flows through Long An territory with a length of more than 150 km and bends into many sections. Thanks to this natural condition, Long An forms an eco-tourism route from Tan Lap floating village to Floating pagoda and Lang Sen Wetland Reserve.

The author captures the scene of children herding buffaloes and playing kite flying in the field, an emotion coming back when remembering the verses: 

"My hometown is a blue kite

My childhood was flying in the field

My hometown is a small boat

Quiet water along the river" in the poem Homeland by poet Do Trung Quan.

Rhythm of Life

 Le Hoang Thai (born 1979), a photographer, wandered on the roads to record beautiful scenes and rural rhythms of rural life in Long An Province. 

He is currently the chairman of the Moc Hoa District Photography Club. His collection of photos depicts the daily life and beauty of nature. Vam Co Tay is a river from Cambodia that flows through Long An territory with a length of more than 150 km and bends into many sections. Thanks to this natural condition, Long An forms an eco-tourism route from Tan Lap floating village to Floating pagoda and Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. 

 

“I am passionate about photography, so every corner of the countryside and the rhythm of life in the seasons in my hometown are recorded, the most impressive of which is the daily life of people in the flood season. The photo above I took of the women who agreed to be a model for the scene of washing water lilies in the Tan Lap flooded plain, "said Mr. Thai.  

 

Flooding about September-October, the upstream districts of Long An province such as Moc Hoa, Tan Hung, Vinh Hung are flooded.  

Beds of Melons

 

Le Hoang Thai (born 1979), a photographer, wandered on the roads to record beautiful scenes and rural rhythms of rural life in Long An Province. 

 

He is currently the chairman of the Moc Hoa District Photography Club. His collection of photos depicts the daily life and beauty of nature. Vam Co Tay is a river from Cambodia that flows through Long An territory with a length of more than 150 km and bends into many sections. Thanks to this natural condition, Long An forms an eco-tourism route from Tan Lap floating village to Floating pagoda and Lang Sen Wetland Reserve.

The work "On the beds of melons" above captures the scene of farmers taking care of

 watermelons near Tet in Tan Lap.

Four-Season Beauty of Long An's River Area

 

Through the lens of photographer Le Hoang Thai, Tan Lap hometown becomes more poetic and colorful. 

Le Hoang Thai, born in 1979, in Hamlet 3, Tan Lap Commune, Moc Hoa District, Long An Province, likes to wander the streets to record beautiful scenes and rural rhythms, regardless of the rainy and sunny seasons. 

Thanks to this natural condition, Long An forms an eco-tourism route from Tan Lap floating village to Pagoda Noi and Wetland Reserve Lang Sen. Tan Tap Melaleuca forest is a famous eco-tourism destination of Long An, with charming river and melaleuca forests stretching as far as possible, especially in the spring, many flocks of storks fly back to perch on the Melaleuca forest.

You will have the feeling of peace when floating on the forest canal, enjoying the aroma of Melaleuca and watching the birds in the sky. 

The photo above depicts the painting of the countryside in the blooming season of  flowers in Tan Lap In spring, the tree sheds its leaves, flowers bloom in dense pink clusters on the branches and bear fruit in late April. 

This plant is associated with the childhood memories of the people of the South, and can be seen scattered along country roads, fields and riverbanks. 

Melaleuca Forest

 

 

 

Le Hoang Thai (born 1979), a photographer, wandered on the roads to record beautiful scenes and rural rhythms of rural life in Long An Province. 

 

He is currently the chairman of the Moc Hoa District Photography Club. His collection of photos depicts the daily life and beauty of nature. Vam Co Tay is a river from Cambodia that flows through Long An territory with a length of more than 150 km and bends into many sections. Thanks to this natural condition, Long An forms an eco-tourism route from Tan Lap floating village to Floating pagoda and Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. 

 

Tan Tap Melaleuca forest is a famous eco-tourism destination of Long An, with charming river.  Melaleuca forests stretches as far as the eye can see, especially in the spring, many flocks of storks fly back to perch on the Melaleuca forest. The scene would offer you a feeling of peace when you sail on the forest canal, enjoying the aroma of Melaleuca and watching the birds in the sky.

Mysterious Cave Va

 

Due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, you would have a cave tour to Quang Binh with unprecedented discount. This is an opportunity to explore Cave Tien,  Cave En, Hang Va with half price, with some conditions. 

The price reduction is up to 50%, specific for each route, including: 4-day Tu Lan tour to 9 million VND/pax; Tu Lan 3-day tour is 5 million VND/person. Tours of Hang Tien, Hang En, Tu Lan, and Hang Va for 2-3 days are reduced to 3-5 million VND/person. Tour Hang Tien, Tu Lan one day has a discount of up to 50% to 990,000 VND / person. Promotion is valid until 7/15. 

From 0:00 on May 29, a number of sightseeing, tourism and entertainment activities will be reopened to serve customers in Quang Binh province. However, people coming to and returning from communes, wards, townships, apartment buildings, and places need to make a medical declaration and isolate at the place of residence, or at a concentrated isolation point according to regulations. 

Therefore, the above tours only apply to Quang Binh people or those from outside the province who have completed the isolation requirements. 

In particular, organized tours also help the company maintain operations, helping local porters have more income. After posting the announcement on June 14, the company also received a lot of attention from retail customers and schools in the province.

The cave tour with the lowest price ever is not profitable, but this is a way for us to overcome difficulties, especially creating opportunities for people in the province to experience the tour right in the countryside. 

Waking up in the beautiful sunny area of ​​Phu Yen

 

Upon arrival of Phu Yen, you will find sunshine in the land of Phu Yen very poetic, especially at the beginning of the day and at about 15-16 o'clock. 

This locality has the destination of Mui Dien which is the place to receive the first rays of sunshine on the mainland of Vietnam. 

Phu Yen did not appear on the tourist map until many people came to it after the movie "I see yellow flowers on green grass". ". The natural scenery of Phu Yen is simple and beautiful, the locals are kind, and the food is delicious. 

Since tourism has not really developed, many areas in this province still have primitive features, infrastructure and accommodation do not have many facilities. But this is the attraction for those who like natural beauty, having not yet explored and "destroyed" by humans, carrying backpacks to come here.

In the Beautiful Sunshine in Phu Yen

 

Sunshine in the land of Phu Yen is very wonderful, especially at the beginning of the day and at about 15-16 o'clock. This locality has the destination of Mui Dien which is the place to receive the first rays of sunshine on the mainland of Vietnam. 

The natural scenery of Phu Yen offers a feeling of peace and serenity. The locals shows kindness, and the food tastes delicious. Because tourism has not really developed, many areas in this province still have primitive features, infrastructure and accommodation do not have many facilities. 

But this is the attraction for those who like natural beauty, who have not yet explored and "destroyed" humans. 

The photograph above depicts the bicycle of a field visitor stands on the bank of the land under the trees, in Thanh Duc Village, Xuan Quang 3 Commune, Dong Xuan District. The weather at this time is not really sunny but also not shady.

Camp Art

 

This is a check-in point which attracts many young people when coming to Da Lat. The campsite is located in the middle of the Golden valley with an area of ​​about 2,000 m2 and poetic and peaceful scenery day and night, surrounded by pine forests, lake shores, grass hills... 

In addition, visitors also have a view both sunset and sunrise here. All are thoughtfully prepared by CampArt that will bring visitors comfortable experiences, from tents, pillows, mattresses to attractive dishes such as steak, pasta, smoked goose breast.

What a must visit! 

Twin Beans Farm

The covid-19 pandemic has a big impact on tourism. People avoid any kind of grouping. A visual tour or trip is a solution to appease our thirst for travel. In a similar vein, this blog represents a visual trip to Lam Dong Province. 

You find Twin Beans Farm in a coffee farm in Da Sar commune, Lac Duong, about 20 km from the center of Da Lat. This camping resort sits in the middle of four sides of lush green forests and peaceful murmuring streams.  

In addition to sleeping in comfortable tents (waterproof tents, blankets enough for 4 people / tent) and campfire at night, you enjoy relaxing time among pine hills, walk in the forest, take a bath in streams, visit the coffee garden, watch the sunrise... 

You have the glamping service which provides food, toilets, towels, even hot water, shower gel and shampoo.

DIscovery of Na Hang Ecological Lake

 

The mysterious beauty of Na Hang ecological lake captivates countless tourists' attraction. The Na Hang ecological lake bed is the convergence of two lyrical rivers: Nang and Gam rivers which nest in 99 mountains with the same message immense primeval forests, and emerald green lake. 

The most interesting point to come here is sitting on a boat to enjoy the poetic, wonderful beauty of the clear blue water, mountains, forests, animals. Na Hang ecological lake bed looks like Ha Long Bay. The boat takes tourists to visit Pac Ta mountain, the highest of the 99 mountains surrounding Na Hang Lake. 

On the top of the mountain, there are two temples named Pac Ta and Pac Vang with sacred traditions. Visitors won't miss  Mo Waterfall, which looks like a stream of clouds, gently letting down on the clear blue lake. 

Also, there is Coc Vai Pha mountain, which means a pole to tie a buffalo, stays in the upstream or Khuoi Nhi waterfall, the last point of a stream before flowing into the lake bed. Visitors coming here once or many times fly their souls with the majestic beauty that mother nature. 

The waterfall flows into many streams, many cascades large and small, surrounded by a wild mountain and forest ecosystem, Each step of the soft, white waterfall cascades goes down the mountain foot. Here, visitors can camp, enjoy a cool, and fresh bath. 

Khuoi Nhi Waterfall with a length of more than 3km, flowing through 3 stone floors with poetic and charming natural scenery. Visitors experience kayaking on Na Hang Lake And explore Coc Vai Pha scenic spot.

Na Hang's cuisine is also an interesting and unforgettable experience for visitors. In addition to the traditional dishes of ethnic minorities in the Northern mountainous region such as: buffalo meat, black pork, five-color sticky rice, corn wine cooked with forest leaves, and Na Hang forest vegetables. 

The fish is caught at the lake, grilled on the spot, fresh and bold, leaving visitors with an unforgettable impression. Five-color sticky rice mixed with the aroma of upland rice. Grilled lake fish smells fresh and delicious. 

Before the end of the journey to discover the Na Hang ecological lake bed, visitors can immerse themselves in the life of ethnic minorities, admire the costumes sewn by colorful brocade fabric and the culture of ethnic minorities. diversity here.

Ta Pa seen from above

 

At the end of November, An Giang sees the fields of ripe yellow and green fields look like a picture in the early sunlight of Ta Pa. Ta Pa field is one of the most famous tourist attractions in An Giang. This destination attracts tourists all year round, especially the ripe rice season in August and November. 

The main road that divides Ta Pa fields looks like a stretch of silk, viewed from above, leading to the end point, Soai Check lake. On the right of the road is Ta Pa hill is Co To mountain, the second largest mountain in the Bay Nui region. This place belongs to That Son region - seven mountains in the Southwest Delta, in the territory of two districts of Tri Ton and Tinh Bien. 

The pieces of fields in Ta Pa creates the green and yellow color of the rice gradually changing color. The clumps of trees stretched out in the morning sunlight on the field. Visitors who love the experience can camp on Co To mountain stand at the high point of Vo Hoi, and see the whole view of Ta Pa rice fields. 

The dirty road winding around the fields creates its own beauty in the rice fields in An Giang. Ta Pa is in the most beautiful season of the year, when the rice fields are ripe. In the early morning, driving leisurely on a small road, passing through the fields to take photos or fly a drone, you will capture a beautiful scene like in a Country Painting.

The fields stretch to the foot of Co To mountain, which is less than 1 km from the center of Tri Ton town, bringing a wild beauty in contrast to the surrounding street scene. The mountain next to the field also has Ta Pa Pagoda, one of the popular attractions of tourists who come to this land. 

The Khmer Buddhist temple nests amidst a peaceful setting, offering sweeping views of the fields below. 

Isolated resort attracting tourists during covid-19 pademic

Resorts which nest in the middle of the forest or separate from residential areas attract families, couples on weekends.

Quynh Trang (Hanoi) said she booked a room at a resort in Ba Vi for the weekend of May 28-29 but was full. She contacted some other points in Soc Son, Hoa Binh also received the same answer or they stop to welcome guests to prevent and control Covid-19. Therefore, she had to cancel the trip because she could not find a satisfactory room. 

Ms. Trang said she wants to go with her family to isolated resorts to rest, especially for her children to have an activity space when Hanoi currently stops all fun activities and her children have to stay at home. The resorts she prefers to choose are in or near Hanoi to travel by a car. In addition, these places have private villas, surrounded by many trees, open space, ensuring safety. 

Khanh Quynh, a seller of travel combos, said the demand for weekend vacations among tourists in late May and early June was not too high due to the impact of Covid-19. However, high-class resorts with open space near Hanoi such as Ba Vi, Mai Chau (Hoa Binh), Uong Bi (Quang Ninh) ... are still very interesting. Most of these resorts are full at weekends, partly because they do not serve at full capacity to ensure anti-epidemic distance. On the other hand, the demand of people in Hanoi is still quite large. Therefore, visitors in need should book the service early to avoid the out-of-room situation. 

According to the representative of Meliá Ba Vi Mountain Retreat, in the second half of May, the number of guests booking rooms at the resort tended to increase compared to the time when the epidemic broke out after the holiday April 30 to May 1. Specifically, in the last 2 days of the week, the room capacity at the resort reached more than 60%. Up to now, the resort's occupancy rate in June has reached 50%, even though room rates are higher. The representative said, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, visitors to the resort are mainly families; Group guests and MICE tours are almost nonexistent. There are many families who book a private villa to stay for the whole week. Customers also tend to book services close to the departure date, so the occupancy rate can reach 60-70% in the following month.