The French- Style Cellar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

Based on the idea of French wine cellars’ design, The Vin Steak created its prominent style. The French- Style Cellar in Viet Nam.

Actually, no one feel incurious when they first come to The Vin Steak which is considered as a mysterious wine cellar and one of the most impressive points as well as affirmation of its own level which is not the same as any upper-class restaurants or luxurious restaurants. At Audley, our specialists have local knowledge about the top vietnam places to visit. Find out where we recommend for your next tailor-made trip.

The Vin Steak has the mysterious wine cellar, which is one of the most impressive points created upper-class and luxury.

The wine cellar was designed with connecting rooms to create the feelings that it is like a club which only reserved gentlemen.

Inside the wine cellar, segmental arch was designed to express the special French architecture, which created the steadying for the cellar. The decisive color focuses on deep-color which is mixed with the color of yellow from the light of lamp and creates such a cozy space. Top vietnam things to do, plus suggested routes. Travel tips and advice for backpackers and independent travelers.

The glistening candle light on small rustic tables is enough enlighten and set off each of transparent crystal glasses which hold yellow and luxurious drop or vermilion, lovely and mysterious drop.

Classic space and deep- color decisive pattern bring diners a feeling as if they were in ancient wine cellars in Europe.

In Vin Steak, you can enjoy prestigious and classic wine of France, Italy, Spain as well as new and youthful but not less charming wine of America and a little bit ecstatic wine of Chile, Argentina and so on.

This win cellar stores a lot of prestigious and long-standing wine now. The enjoyment of wine here is not also animated like other places. You can listen and discover the taste of wine as well as feeling of drinkers which is mixed in melodious sound of pop, ballad music.

The Vin Steak as well as wine cellar always creates attraction for people who really love wine culture and architectural culture of Europe.

Address: The Vin Steak – 7 Xuan Dieu street, Tay Ho district and Nguyen Thai Hoc, near temple of literature 

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Cham Pa Museum in Danang

When you have a trip in danang travel. After decades, the past influence of the Cham Pa dynasty on Vietnam central regions is still prominent.

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Situated at the intersection of Trung Nu Vuong Street and Bach Dang Street in Da Nang, the heart of the ancient Cham Pa Kingdom, the museum houses the last collection of Cham Pa arts in the world. It was started in 1915 under the support of the French’s Oriental Research Institution in vietnam.In 1936, the museum was expanded before being officially opened to the public in 1939.

Cham Pa Museum was constructed in the ancient Cham Pa architecture style with many blocks of white building decorated with simple and elegant patterns.After decades, the past influence of the Cham Pa dynasty on Vietnam central regions is still prominent. From Da Nang, Quang Nam to Khanh Hoa, etc. we can very often encounter the famous historical sites of Cham Pa. However, the Cham Pa Museum in Da Nang City makes it a lot easier for us to learn about this mysterious yet interesting ancient culture without having to visit several locations thorough the regions.

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Nowadays, the museum exhibits a number of approximately 300 original sculptures. They are mostly made of sandstone, but some are also made of terra-cotta. All these pieces of arts were founded in the Cham Pa temples and towers thorough Central Vietnam, from Quang Binh Province to Binh Thuan Province. At the museum, inside different exhibition rooms, the sculptures are arranged according to their era and location.

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How to Spend One Week in Vietnam

While Vietnam isn’t a huge country, it’s long shape makes it difficult to see everything in one or even two weeks. If you only have seven days in the country, here’s a suggestion for how to spend your one week in vietnam.

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How to visit Halong Bay

Explore vietnam places to visit with Rough Guides: find out when to go, view itineraries and read about lakes, bays, street food and water puppets. Since being designated a World Heritage site in 1994, much has been made of Halong Bay’s mystical landscape of limestone islets. 

As the number-one tourist attraction in the northeast, Halong Bay attracts visitors year-round. UNESCO reports that the numbers of visitors have climbed from 200,000 in 1995 to 1,7000,000 in 2002. There are many ways to experience the ethereal beauty of Halong Bay. Unless you have a private yacht (or you’re an Olympic kayaker), you’ll have to take a tour of some kind.

Cruising the karsts: picking the right tour for you

For a serious splurge, cruising the karsts aboard a luxury Chinese-style junk is hard to beat. There’s also a very luxurious paddle ship, based on a French craft from the early 20th century. But be aware that nearly all of these luxury trips operate on a fixed itinerary, taking in the well-known caves and islands, and simply do not have the time to stray far from Halong City. Many ‘two-day’ tours actually involve less than 24 hours on a boat (and cost hundreds of dollars per person).

At the other end of the scale, budget tours sold out of Hanoi start from a rock-bottom US$35 per person for a dodgy day trip, and rise to around US$150 for two nights on the bay with kayaking. For around US$80 to US$90, you should get a worthwhile overnight cruise.

There are many complaints about poor service, bad food and rats running around boats, but these tend to be on the ultra budget tours. Spend a little more and enjoy the experience a whole lot more. It can be false economy signing up for one of the budget tours, and it’s also potentially a matter of safety.

In February 2011, a budget boat tour sank near Dao Titop with the loss of 11 international tourists from eight countries and one Vietnamese tour guide. In May 2011, the provincial government of the area around Halong Bay enacted new regulations on working conditions and boat safety.

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Most tours include transport and meals, and sometimes include island hikes. Drinks are extra. Most of these trips follow a strict itinerary, with planned stops at illuminated caves often at the same time as many of the other boats operating out of Bai Chay. Because of weather, boat tours are sometimes cancelled and you’ll probably be offered a full or partial refund. Ascertain in advance what that will be.

When to go

February to April is often cool and drizzly, and the ensuing fog can make visibility low, but also adds an ethereal air. From May to September tropical storms are frequent, and year-round, tourist boats sometimes need to alter their itineraries, depending on the weather. Some tour companies offer full or partial refunds if tours are cancelled; check when you book.

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Tranh Stream, Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Tranh Stream is a terrific spot that tourists who once have chance to drop by Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc island district, should not miss out.

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Diving and exploring Cat Ba

Explore vietnam places to visit with Rough Guides: find out when to go, view itineraries and read about lakes, bays, street food and water puppets.Cat Ba is a beautiful and romantic island, located at an average altitude of 70 meters above the sea level. With pristine and grandeur beauty, Cat Ba is known as the Pearl of the North Vietnam Gulf.

Cat Ba Archipelago consists of 367 islands, among which there is Cat Ba Island in the south of Halong Bay, off the coast of Hai Phong and Quang Ninh Province, which is about 30km and 25km away from Hai Phong and Ha Long city center, consecutively. It has been recognized as the world’s biosphere reserve by UNESCO.

That Cat Ba is going to deploy diving tours is good news for tourists loving this beautiful archipelago. Apart from the attractive destinations of the world’s biosphere reserve, stunning beaches, now visitors will have a new choice for exploration.

Cat Ba, also known as Jade Island, is the largest one of the total 1,969 islands in Ha Long Bay. Other small islands are Cat Ong, Cat Duoi, Quai Xanh, Tai Keo, vietnam danang...etc.

Cat Ba is a beautiful and romantic island, located at an average altitude of 70 meters above the sea level. With pristine and grandeur beauty, Cat Ba is known as the Pearl of the North Vietnam Gulf.

On the main island of Cat Ba, there is a primitive forest on a limestone mountain, which is being promoted for ecotourism development. To the southeast of the island is Lan Ha Bay and to the southwest is Cat Gia Bay with some small but clean beaches and calm waves, which are very advantageous for swimming and relaxing tourism. On the sea, there appear many beautiful limestone mountains similar to that of Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long. Some small islands also have beautiful beaches.

Diving and exploring Cat Ba

Cat Ba has rain tropical forests on limestone islands, mangrove forests, coral reefs, seaweed mats – sea grass, cave system, bays, which form a full convergence of biological diversification conserve values that meet the requirements for the world’s biosphere reserve as stipulated by UNESCO.

With the “privileges” granted by Mother Nature, Cat Ba has become an attractive destination to many tourists domestic and foreign. Acknowledging fully and appreciating these strengths, Cat Hai District People’s Committee has attempted to develop Cat Ba tourism associated with the protection of the ecological environment and natural landscapes. Cat Ba diving tour is also a part of this purpose as besides introducing the beauty of Cat Ba Beach to the tourists, it also propagandizes and educates them to keep a clean environment as well as protect marine animals and rare corals.

According to Mr. Trinh Phuc Man, Director of Diep Tran Travel Agent – in progress of applying an investment permit for diving tourism in Cat Ba, initial surveys show that Cat Ba has more than 10 locations that can hold snorkeling activities such as Monkey, Ba Trai Dao, Tai Keo, Van Boi, Long Chau, etc. The average water level at the diving sites is 4-5m deep with a beautiful variety of coral layers and sea creatures. To prepare for diving tours, Diep Tan has invested in large scale with entire foreign imported diving equipments and a team of professional instructors trained and certified in Australia. Moreover, the tasks of rescue and salvage are planned clearly and thoroughly.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Minh, Vice Chairman of Cat Hai District People’s Committee, said the authorities’ point was supporting the enterprise to opening a new form of tourism to attract visitors and promote Cat Ba tourism; however, the company needed to ensure all legal rules about the exploitation of this tourism type such as legitimate license, infrastructure, technical equipment, human, etc.

That Cat Ba is going to deploy diving tours is good news for tourists loving this beautiful archipelago. Apart from the attractive destinations of the world’s biosphere reserve, stunning beaches, now visitors will have a new choice for exploration.

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Ha Giang – the beloved northernmost point

Ha Giang is one of the highest provinces of viet nam and contains the Vietnam’s northernmost point. It shares the border with China in the north and is surrounded by Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai The topography of Ha Giang is rather complicated and can be divided into 3 areas: The area on the south has rocky mountain, separated valleys and rivers. The west area has sloping mountain side, high pass, valleys, and narrow springs. The low land area includes hills, valley of Lo River, and Ha Giang Town.

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The nature has granted Ha Giang a lot of spectacularly beautiful sites. Visiting here, tourists can see Lung Cu mount where the 23o 22′ North latitude running across, Tay Con Linh mount of 2,500m in height above sea level, Thi waterfall, Thanh Ha hot mineral water zone, Quan Ba stalactities, Ma Pi Leng mount, Nho Que river, Vuong family’s building, Dang Can rocky highland, Lung Cu flagpole, etc. Especially, Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark was officially recognized by UNESCO on October 2010 as one of 77 members of the Global Geopark Network (GGN) – becoming the first geopark in Vietnam and the second of the kind in East Asia. If luckily, tourists can see many other amazing natural phenomenons when traveling to Ha Giang – the heaven is not far away.

Ha Giang has many ethnic groups living together namely H’Mong, Tay, Dao, Giay, Nung, Bo Y, Lo Lo, La Chi, Pathen, Kinh, etc. Therefore, a lot of unique local festivals are celebrated every year in whole Ha Giang province, eg: Spring Festival, Khau Vai love market, Fire dancing festival of Pathen ethnic…in Sapa Vietnam. Ha Giang also owns primeval forests with a large number of rare and precious animals and plants, special cultural features. Moreover, there are many specialities and local-made products such as orange, plum, peach, tea, honey, brocade, and many kinds of precious medical herbs and a lot of unforgettable foods and drinks.

The best time to visit Ha Giang is between the end of September and November, when tourists can see “tam giac mach” flower in every mountain slopes and fields or in the spring (from January to March) when plum, peach flowers are blossoming and many festival are celebrated. The weather at these times is quite cold but still has sunshine.

The amazing terrace rice field in Hoang Su Phi – Ha Giang.

House on stilts of Tau people in Me village in the afternoon

Noong Lake – the place so called the eye of mountain area in Ha Giang

The local Mong girl in the market of Pho Bang

Local buffalo boy on the way home in the late afternoon in Pho Bang Town

Grandmother working on Mustard Green Garden in Pho Bang

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The village of Mong People on Rocky Plateau in Dong Van

Amazing view from Ma Pi Leng – the most tremendous pass in Vietnam

The Mong Girl standing in front of hundred years old house in the ancient street at Dong Van

The busy scenery of famous Sunday Market in Dong Van

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Local Mong people having very good time with food and rice wine at Dong Van Sunday Market

The old house on the ancient street at Dong Van

The local girl walking by the Noong Lake in late afternoon in Ha Giang

The Mong girl carrying the vegetable for the animal at home in Hoang Su Phi

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The classic tour for visitors to Vietnam travel, and with good reason – following this route gives you easy access to superb historical sights, high-octane nightlife, pristine beaches, mountain-dwelling minority groups and much more. It can easily eat up the full month of your visa.

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The best places to go in Viet nam 2015

See below our top recommended places to visit if you would like get out of Hanoi for a couple of days. 

1. halongbay– Tipped as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Ha Long bay is an essential visit for anyone coming to Vietnam. Backpackers flock from across Asia for our legendary 3 Day Castaways tour on our private island in the heart of this UNESCO heritage site.
   
   

   Ha Long Bay at it’s finest
2. sapa vietnam – Set in the North West of Vietnam, bordering China. Minority tribes can be seen working their land on the sloping terraces of the stunning Sapa landscape. Take on a trekking tour and stop over in a home stay to make the most of your time there. Look out for the Fan Si Pan (the last major peak in the Himalyayan chain) which is visible on a clear day.
   
   

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3. Ninh Binh Viet nam– Whilst in the mountainous region of Ninh Binh, take in Hoa Lu and Tam Coc. Keep an eye out for mountain goats in the former capital of Vietnam, Hoa Lu. Explore the historic temples, recently famed by a visit from former US president Bill Clinton and head over to Tam Coc for a traditional river boat ride.
   
   

   Looks a little like Ha Long Bay with Rice Paddies really
4. Mai Chau– To get away the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, Mai Chau will provide you with a welcome escape. Located off the beaten track with breathtaking scenery, travellers can take in Son Da Waterfall and lake as well as meeting local minority tribes.
   
   

   Mai Chau – We defy you to tell us this doesn’t look amazing
5. Perfume Pagoda – Chua Huong is located in Perfume mountain 65 km southwest of Hanoi. Follow the ancient pilgrim trail and climb the historic steps that lead you towards this extremely spiritual part of Vietnam.
   
   

   Perfume Pagode – Possibly the most spiritual experience you will get in Northern Vietnam

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