Vietnam - Tours and Rest
The name 'Vietanm' evokes in an imagination fancy of country, which seizing decades of war, people, running away from bombs into covers, antiaircraft guns have a range in the sky. At once other imagines recur to memory too, - such as picturesque Halong Bay, peasants on boundless rices fields, Red River and a vanity street life of Saigon.
But the truth is that Vietnam is more that these imagines. During 25 years, past after the war, the country rised from economic dislocation and aspires to find itself again as powerful industrial and commercial centre of South-East Asia. Fast rates the quantity of tourists has increased, the truth for for entrance to the country the visa to Vietnam is necessary, but also it does not stop tourists. Rich historical monuments and wonderful nature, climate, which let visit this country any time of the year, and also cheap and qualititave service attracts here more and more tourists every year, the number of which for first seven months in 2007 made 1,7 million people.
Moreover the historical and socio-political ends of Vietnamese life make trip around Vietnam unforgettable and leave invisitor's souls very deep impressions.
The amazing nature of North Vietnam attract tourists from all over the world. Halong Bay is situated exactly here, the name of which are translated from Vietnamese like "Descending Dragon", with more than 3000 islands, which soar up from emerald water of Gulf Tonkin. By legend, this bay was created by hugh Red Dragon, coming from the sky.
Except unearthly beauty, this bya has one more peculiarity, giving it other publicity. As inhabitants said, on these waters the Dragon is still living - Vietnamese variety of Loch Ness Monster, and fishers see it sometimes. That to make sure of it, here you would be proposed to set out in search of monster on junk or visit many of caves and grottos on islands, become sunburnt and swim in crystal-clear purity water of bay and enjoy the dinner from squids, crabs, spiny lobsters and shrimps, which are cooked by special recipes of Vietnamese cuisine exactly on board a ship.
The most interesting in historical meaning city in Vietnam is Hue, which is the catipal of the country from 1802 to 1945. Its streets saw 13 emperors of dynasty Nguyễn. There are their wonderful tombs, and several famous pagodas, among them seven-storeyed Thianm Pagoda is the unofficial simbol of the city, and the Citadel with Forbidden Purple city, which is residence of emperors, building like the copy of Forbidden city of Chinese emperors in Peking. Toward South of Hue city-museum Hoian is situated, in antiquity European merchants and seafarers know it as Phaipho.
Saying about Vietnam it can't help mantion about its wonderful beaches, the best from them are situated in the center part of the country. The steady, favorable climate, amazing white sand and wonderful clean water were the reason that this region of Vietnam got name "Vietnamese Hawaii" and with every year more and more it competes with best resorts of Thailand. Nowday modern hotels were built here, there are great possibilities for diving and for rest on ships with visiting nearest islands. In Nha Trang Oceanographic Institute is situated with huge aquarium and museum, all species of sea fauna, which are on these seas, are here.
And naturally, that it's impossible to imagine Vietnam without Saigon - the biggest city of the country. After unification of Vietnam in 1975 it was renamed in Ho Chi Minh City. It occupies 2.000 square km. From the centre of city to west huge Chinese district - Sholonh is situated, where the main economical life of the country is concentrated.
Of course, the story about Vietnam would be not full without mention about excellent Vietnamese cuisine. Absorbed the better from Chinese, Thai and Khmer cuisines, it made its own unique dishes and sauces, winning hearts and stomaches of millions people all over the world. Everyone can make sure about it, try even one dish in restaurant in any Vietnamese city.
Posted 8.10.2008
