Needs to know before you come to Vetnam

 

Are there any restrictions on the type of luggage that we bring?

Domestic airlines have their weight restrictions. You may only have one suitcase or backpack, with a maximum weight of 20kg, and one piece of hand luggage, with a maximum weight of 5 – 7 kg. An extra charge for overweight is applied.
There is no actual limit on our trips, but we would suggest you travel light with one suitcase or backpack and one small daypack a small bag which you can access during the day and carry items like your camera, drinking water, toilet paper, hat, sunscreen, etc.
It is essential that you have a lock for each piece of luggage. Without one, railway and airline staff and some hotels may refuse to handle it.

Hoi An Ancient Town in the Center of Vietnam

Hoi An Ancient Town used to be the biggest sea port in Central of Vietnam from the 15th to the 19th century. For the name of the town, “Hoi” means concentration as Hoi An is the meeting point of mountains, rivers and people. “An” means peaceful or stable place. With the great location, tradition and people there, merchant ships from many countries such as the Netherlands, Great Britain, Japan, France, Portugal, China, Indonesia and Thailand used to anchor here to purchase silk, pottery, tea, pepper and lacquer ware from the Vietnamese traders. Many Chinese and Japanese people settled here and set up their communities together with the Vietnamese. At the end of the 19th  century, the port, after centuries of silt build up from the river, was deemed too shallow and was moved to the city of Danang, Hoi An became “a sleeping beauty”, preserved in a time capsule.

Mui Ne in the South of Vietnam

Mui Ne in the South of Vietnam has quickly been transformed from an isolated stretch of beautiful white sand to one long row of resorts. While there’s still a fishing village at the east end of the beach, it’s tourists that make up most of the population. The boom in top-end resorts hasn’t killed the chilled surfie vibe, although it has brought an increasing number of up-market restaurants and souvenir shops. It’s an unusual set up, as everything is spread along one 10km stretch of road – the accommodation is on the beach side, and the restaurants and bars mainly on the other.

Mu Cang Chai in the North of Vietnam

The popular attraction of Mu Cang Chai in the North of Vietnam lies in its terraced rice fields which are primarily situated in the district's Che Cu Nha, La Pan Tan and De Zu Phinh villages. These imposing fields draw a large number of both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who love to take pictures of and indulge themselves in the amazing beauty of the national heritage site.

Ba Be Lake in the North of Vietnam

Located in the far North of Vietnam where much of the tropical jungle is still in-touch, Ba Be Lake is considered, and famed as one of the largest fresh water lake for its beauty as well as its unique geological value of a karst system. Ba be ( three lakes in local language ) was formed millions of years ago in an extraordinary way when the water absorbed into the limestone but in reserved direction making it possible to form a so called : mountain lake. Splendid in its beauty, calm in its appearance, Ba Be makes the National Park,  set up years ago in the protection of the lake itself more  attractive with  various attractions of caves like Puong,  and waterfalls like  Dau Dang or yet to know lagoons.

The lake  consists of three 3 different lakes linked together by a wide channel with the length of around 7 km and a kilometer across of its widest part. Even occupying not a big area compared to the Amazon, there are numerous species of fresh water fish. And together with the National  Park, the lake is home to also a lot of tropical and semi tropical monsoon forest with more than 400 kinds of plants,  and various species of insects, reptiles and birds. Especially there are two kinds of Primates named : the Black Gibbon and the Tonkinese snub-nosed monkey,  making the it top of the list for protection and preservation.

Mai Chau in the North of Vietnam

Mai Chau in the North of Vietnam - Surrounded by the mountains on an altitude of more than 200 meters above the sea level, covering a total area of 520 square kilometers, Mai Chau is notably one of the most beautiful, scenic, cultural mountainous town in Vietnam. Yet it is located only 160 km to the North West of Hanoi and so reachable by road. Green in its appearnce with such a vast area of the town is covered by rice paddies, this place is undoubtedly a pleasant, peaceful place where heaven and earth meets and blends together. Nested in the valley also a few villages of the ethnic Thai, one of the most civilized groups among the minorities in vietnam, and yet culture and tradition are still well practiced and preserved amid the big wave of modern life coming in from TV, travelers in the last decade. These villages and their people offer a great chance of photography, relaxation, as well as cultural experiences and interactions as ethnic houses on stilt are available at travelers' request. Furthermore, traditional food here is also inarguably great which makes the deeper experience of the local culture. Mai Chau is undoubtedly true destination for those who loves the nature, culture and the people of minority

Halong Bay in the North of Vietnam

The legend has it that Halong Bay was formed by a group of dragons landing down after finishing their task of helping the locals to drive away invaders, as revealed in its name " the Bay of the descending dragons". Scientifically, the Bay is one of the most extraordinary limestone formations known to human being in the world. It has gone through a total period of around 400 millions years from being formed , commenced by the ocean, raised up during the tectonic period, eroded and evolved itself to the present day with numerous caves, grottoes and lagoons, turning itself into one of natural wonders of the world and a natural museum of karst geology and limestone in the open air.

Bac Ha in the North of Vietnam

Bac Ha in the North of Vietnam is well-known for its naturally sub-tropical scenery. Tam Hoa plums are really a local specialty: sweet and fresh. This seems to be created by its own land, people and nature. Average temperature here is 19°C and it's not so cold as in Sa Pa. Bac Ha is specifically identified by each mount, each house and naturally-made carpet of white plum-flowers in spring. There are 14 ethnic minorities and the Mong ethnics count for 47% then the Dao, Tay, Nung, Phu La... Mountaineers take care of their horses as their properties, means of transport and close friends.