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FIVE BEAUTIFUL SPOTS OF VIETNAM ENGLISH SUBJECT’S PRESENTATION When we tell about vietnam’s tourism, every one always hear the slogan” Vietnam_ the hiden charm”. Our group is happy to show you know more about the mysterious of these outstanding spots of vietnam. Our presentation today will take you through 5 the world heritage site in this beautiful country. The first is Ha Long bay, the second is Phong Nha_ Ke Bang cave, the third is Hue Imperial City, next is Hoi An Anceint Town and the final is My Son Holy Land. Ha Long Bay Guide Ha Long Bay means Bay of the Descending Dragon in the Vietnamese language is often touted by proud Vietnamese as the world's Eighth wonder.Ha Long Bay is located in the northeast corner of Viet Nam, 1 km from Ha Noi. In the Province of Quang Ninh. Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1,553 km2 with 1,969 islands, of which 90% are limestone islands.Halong Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border.Legends said that a huge dragon and its children descended there to help the Vietnamese fight against Northern invaders. After the victory, these dragons decided to stay with the local people. Since then this area has been called the "descending dragon" This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. For many tourists, this place is like something right out of a movie. The fact is that Halong Bay features a wide range of biodiversity, while the surrealistic scenery has indeed featured in endless movies.Inside the stone islands are various breath-taking caves, such as Thiên Cung, Ðầu Gỗ, Sửng Sốt, Trinh Nữ, Tam Cung and others.Its waters are host to a great diversity of ecosystems including offshore coral reefs, freshwater swamp forests, mangrove forests, small freshwater lakes, and sandy beaches.The climate of Ha Long Bay is tropical, being wet and hot. It is devides into four main seasons: winter is from November to March of following year, the temperatures drop to between 15 0 C - 20 0 C. Summer is from May to September, the temperatures increases to between 26 0 C-27 0 C Two others seaons: Spring and Autumn, climate is cool. The annually average temperature between 18 0 C - 19 0 C. Annual rainfall averages from 2.000mm- 2.200mm. The salinity of seawater divides into between seasons: rainy season 21‰-22‰, dry season 32‰-33‰ The bottom of bay is quite flat with the average depth of 5 -10m, in some parts 15-29m depth. There are narrow passages such as: Cua Luc(20m), The Vang(22-27m) and the others with 9- 10m depth. Thanks to the system of islands and islets, the waves in Ha Long Bay are quite light, here is a uniform daily tide vanation of 3,5-4m. The low spring tides in March, April, August and December, the highest tide is in January, June, July and December. The best way to get to Halong City is by car, minibus or bus from Hanoi which is only 170km away.It is possible to visit Ha Long Bay year- round, with the best time to visit from October through April, although during the winter months of December, January and February, the weather can be cool and overcast with low visibility. During the summer months from May to September, temperatures rise and storms are more likely during the rainy season. If budget is not a problem, an hour-long helicopter transfer is also available.if your time is allow we recommend you to take the overnight trip and enjoy your silent night there. PHONG NHA-KE BANG Phong Nha - Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bố Trạch and Minh Hóa districts of central Quang Binh Province, in north-central Vietnam, about 500 km south of the nation's capital, Hanoi. The park borders the Hin Namno Nature Reserve in the province of Khammouan, Laos by the west, 42 km east of South China Sea from its borderline point. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is situated in a limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Vietnamese territory and borders another limestone zone of 2,000 km2 of Hin Namno in Laotian territory. The core zone of this national park covers 857.54 km2 and a buffer zone of 1,954 km2.The park was created to protect one of the world's two largest karst regions with 300 caves and grottoes and also protects the ecosystem of limestone forest of the Annamite Range region in north central coast of Vietnam. Phong Nha-Ke Bang area is noted for its cave and grotto systems as it is composed of 300 caves and grottos with a total length of about 70 km, of which only 20 have been surveyed by Vietnamese and British scientists; 17 of these are in located in the Phong Nha area and three in the Ke Bang area. After April 2009, total length of caves and grottoes are 126 km. Before discovery of Son Doong Cave, Phong Nha held several world cave records, as it has the longest underground river, as well as the largest caverns and passageways. The park derives it name from Phong Nha cave, the most beautiful of all, containing many fascinating rock formations, and Ke Bang forest. The plateau on which the park is situated is probably one of the finest and most distinctive examples of a complex karst landform in Southeast Asia. This national park was listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 2003 for its geological values as defined in its criteria viii. In April 2009, the world's largest cave Son Doong Cave, was discovered by a team of British cave explorers of British Caving Association This cave from which the name to the whole system and the park is derived is famous for its rock formations which have been given names such as the "Lion", the "Fairy Caves", the "Royal Court", and the "Buddha". This cave is 7729 m long, contains 14 grottos, with a 13,969 m-long underground river. The scientists have surveyed 44.5 km of grottos in this cave so far, but tourists can only penetrate to a distance of 1500 m. Phong Nha Caves, like most of the caves in this area, has been continuously shaped by the Chay River. As one gets farther into the cave, the more illusory the stalactites and stalagmites look as they glitter when bright light is shone on them. The Son River flows into the mouth of the cave and keeps flowing underground, where it is referred to as the Nam Aki River, then this river emerges at a site 20 km to the south near Pu Pha Dam Mountain. The main Phong Nha cave includes 14 chambers, connected by an underwater river that runs for 1.5 km. Secondary corridors branch off in all directions. The Outer Cave and some of the Inner Caves have roofs that tower between 25 and 40 meters above the water level. From the 14th chamber there may be other corridors leading to similarly large chambers, but this area proves more dangerous for explorers because of the ongoing erosion of the limestone of the cavern. The Shallow cave is located 800 meters from the cave mouth where there is a spectacular landscape of sand and rock Hue Imperial city Hue is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Vietnam. Straddling the Perfume River, this mysterious, somber city is a historian's dream comes true, with numerous 19th century ruins, royal tombs and an excellent museum. The grounds of the Imperial City were surrounded by a wall 2 kilometers by 2 kilometers, and the walls were surrounded by a moat. The water from the moat was taken from the Huong River (Perfume River) that flows through Huế. This structure is called the citadel. Inside the citadel was the Imperial City, with a perimeter of almost 2.5 kilometers.Inside the Imperial City was the imperial enclosure called the Purple Forbidden City in Vietnamese, a term that mimics that used by the Chinese for their own Forbidden City. The enclosure was reserved for the Nguyen imperial family. In June 1802 Nguyễn Phúc Ánh took control of Vietnam and proclaimed himself Emperor Gia Long. His rule was recognized by China in 1804. Gia Long confided with geomancers to decide which was the best place for a new palace and citadel to be built. After the geomancers had decided on a suitable site in Huế, in 1804 building began. Thousands of workers were forced to produce a wall and moat, 10 kilometer long. Initially the walls were earthen, but later these earthen walls were replaced by stone walls, 2 meters thick. The citadel was oriented to face the Huong River to the east. This was different from the Forbidden City in Beijing, which faces south. The Emperor's palace is on the east side of the citadel, nearest the river. A second set of walls and a second moat was constructed around the Emperor's palace. Many more palaces and gates and courtyards and gardens were subsequently added. The rule of the last Vietnamese Emperor lasted until the mid-1900s. At that time, the Purple Forbidden City had many buildings and hundreds of rooms. It suffered from termite and cyclone damage, but was still very impressive. Many bullet holes left over from the war can be observed on the stone walls. The American bombing in 1968 in response to a communist takeover of Huế flattened most of the Imperial city. Only a few buildings survived, such as the Thai Hoa Temple, Can Thanh Temple, The Mieu, and Hieu Lam Cac. The city was made a UNESCO site in 1993. The buildings that still remain are being restored and preserved. Unfortunately, most of the buildings were destroyed during the Vietnam war. During the past few years, most of the destroyed buildings have already been reconstructed by the cooperation of the Vietnamese government, UNESCO, and other organizations.The Imperial City of Hue was the capital of Vietnam during the reign of the Nguyen dynasty, the last dynasty in Vietnam. Even today, the Vietnamese regard Hue with awe and respect. Hue also has the distinction of being one of the rainiest cities in Vietnam, receiving more than 120 inches each year. The Citadel, a mooted, walled fort, constructed during the early 19th century, dominates Hue. Within these walls lies the forbidden Purple City, former home of the royal family. The Citadel was also the scene of brutal fighting and staggering casualties during the 1968 Tet Offensive, when the North Vietnamese held the fort for 26 days before being driven out by American forces. The damage inflicted to the architecture is still being repaired and the Citadel may never be fully restored. In somewhat better shape are the various royal tombs of the Nguyen emperors, which can easily be reached by boat, car or motorbike. The historical museum is one of the best in the country. The Vietnamese regard Hue as the pinnacle of Vietnamese fashion, language and cuisine. The women of Hue, wearing the traditional ao dai and non bai tho, are reputed to be the most beautiful in all of Vietnam. Hue people have a very special accent which is sweet and soft but a bit difficult to understand if you come from other areas The Hue accent is regarded as the most distinct and pleasing to the ear. The food, including local dishes such as banh khoai, is said to be the tastiest. Some of this is surely legend rather than fact, but who am I to argue? You won't be alone when you visit Hue. At any time of the year this small city is bustling with tourists. Lots of tourists also means lots of hawkers, cyclo drivers and children selling chewing gum. It sometimes seems impossible to walk more than 10 feet without being accosted by someone wanting to sell you something. Smile a lot, say thank you (preferably in Vietnamese) and go about your business and you will be left alone. Hue can easily be visited as a day trip from Danang, or as an overnight stop on the way to Hanoi or before returning to Saigon. The best time to visit Hue is from May to August, when it tends to be driest. Bring a raincoat anyway, as it's still likely to rain. Hoi An Location: Hoi An is an old town down the Thu Bon River, on the coastal plain of Quang Nam Province, about 30 km south of Da Nang City. Characteristics: The architectural significance of Hoi An has been recognized by UNESCO, during the 23rd Congress which took place in Marrakech (Morocco) from the 29th of November to the 4th of December, since the town was officially listed as a World Heritage Site. After a long period of absence from the tourist map, this lovely town started to draw the attention of visitors and researchers at the beginning of the 1980’s. What is so special about Hoi An is that this little port town is in an incredible state of preservation. It offers some of the most densely concentrated sights in Vietnam with its old streets bordered with ancient houses and assembly halls, its pagodas, temples, ancient wells and tombs. In total, more than a thousand places of interest. The architecture of Hoi An is characterized by a harmonious blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. After many centuries, Hoi An is still respectful of its traditions, folk festivals, beliefs and of its sophisticated culinary art. Set in a quiet environment, Hoi An is surrounded by peaceful villages, a beautiful river, the sea and sunny beaches. Offshore, Cu Lao Cham Islands are very famous for sheltering their prized birds’ nests. Characteristics: Hoi An lantern is various size and shape, from normal lantern to dragon lantern or fish lantern with full of color. Hoi An people highly pride on their lantern. It is very simple and easy to do only with hard-work. In past, there was no "night of ancient city". In past and now, when mention to Hoi An trade villages, it is always said to Thanh Ha pottery, Kim Bong carpenter villages, hardly to the lantern work. Years recently, Hoi An lantern work has developed greatly because out of the rules of town committee all families light lantern in the night of ancient city (monthly 14th lunar calendar) and tourists buy a lantern as a souvenir. There are about 30 families working lantern in Hoi An. They have to use the old bamboo soaking ten-day in salt water against wormhole and moth then drying it and [...]... is the only witness of Asian's cultures was disapppeared Location My Son is located inside the valley of Quang Nam Province, southern Vietnam around 69 kilometers southwest of Da Nang city From the 4th to 15th centuries, it was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty Besides Hoi An old town, an ancient destination of historical value in Da Nang, My Son in Quang Nam is also a place of historical and... sculptural and architectural remains still keep the style and history of the art of the Cham people Are you a Cham culture researcher? Are you an architect? Are you an archeologist? Or are you only a normal tourist? Well, whichever of those you are, you should visit this holy land to have understanding of a Vietnam s ancient cultural of unique holy and mysterious beauty How to get there? Every hotel and... to Indian Hinduism of Cham developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site of My Son, which was the religious and political capital of the Cham Pa Kingdom for most of its existence According to records on the stone stele,this was a wooden temple to worship the Siva Bhadresvera genie In... had great influences on Vietnam' s cultural values The once capital of Cham Pa Kingdom from 4th to 15th century was "Thanh dia My Son", called "My Son Sanctuary" or "Valley of Kings" by French historians In those days, My Son became center for spirituality and worship during the Cham Pa Kingdom , The My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious monuments originally consisting of more than 70 structures;... the construction of the Cham Towers However, it has yet been unable to figure out the reasonable explanation for the linking material, brick baking method, and construction method of the Cham Pa Even these days, this still remains as an attractive secret to contemporary people My Son Holy land - a unique beautiful sanctuary world of the ancient Cham religion,it's attracting thousands of tourists elsewhere... be missed is the historical story of the sanctuary to be told to you by guides The Cham people belong to an ethnic group in Southeast Asia Cham is remnant of the Cham Pa Kingdom (7th to 15th centuries), closely related to the Malay race From the 4th to 15th centuries, a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism of Cham developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam This is... they proved My Son to be the most important Holy Land of the Cham people during the mentioned centuries, reflecting the style and history of Cham People Cultural values Religion It is the religious role of My Son Holy land that draws people’s curiosity This archeological site represents the longest continuous occupation for religious purposes, not only of the Cham Kingdom, but also within Southeast Asia... main component of the Cham architectural design is the tower, built to reflect the divinity of the king Bricks are main material for the construction of the Cham Towers However, it has yet been unable to figure out the reasonable explanation for the linking material, brick baking method, and construction method of the Cham Pa Even these days, this still remains as an attractive secret to contemporary...sharpening it as the size of lantern Cloth must be silken or nylon cloth, enough toughs for stretching and stretching worker need good technique to do it To be done a couple of lantern requires 4-work day and 3 decorative works The recurrent night of ancient city, holidays, tet holiday with multi- color lantern on very roads It make everybody... driver in Hoi An for around $20 one of the centre towers of indian,Mi Son sanctuary was compared with these big towers:Angkor Wat (Campuchia), Ayutthaya (Thái Lan) … The sculptural and architectures towers were affected by indian style.Sanctuary had a main tower and many auxiliary small towers around.they shape pyramid,to symbolize for top Meru genie.,where lived of hindu genie.the gate in the east . FIVE BEAUTIFUL SPOTS OF VIETNAM ENGLISH SUBJECT’S PRESENTATION When we tell about vietnam s tourism, every one always hear the slogan” Vietnam_ the hiden charm” you know more about the mysterious of these outstanding spots of vietnam. Our presentation today will take you through 5 the world heritage site in this beautiful country. The first is Ha. other organizations.The Imperial City of Hue was the capital of Vietnam during the reign of the Nguyen dynasty, the last dynasty in Vietnam. Even today, the Vietnamese regard Hue with awe and