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Coi Nguon Museum
With displays on Vietnamese medicines, Stone Age tools, a boatfull of barnacle-encrusted ceramics, oddly compelling, shell-covered furniture and a small room devoted to the island prison, this private museum is an oddball introduction to Phu Quoc history and culture. But did the ma
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Ambassadors’ Pagoda
The official centre of Buddhism in Hanoi, the wonderfully maintained and otherwise peaceful Ambassadors’ Pagoda attracts quite a crowd on holidays. During the 17th century there was a guesthouse here for the ambassadors of Buddhist countries; today about a dozen monks and nuns are
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Volcanic Craters
Near Dinh Quan on Hwy 20 there are three extinct yet impressive volcanoes. The craters date from the late Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago. You’ll have to do a little walking to see the craters. One is on the left-hand side of the road, about 2km south of Dinh Quan, and
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Ke Ga Lighthouse
Constructed in 1899, it sits on a rocky islet some 300m from the shore, towering almost 40m above the ocean. Its just possible to swim (or even wade) across if the tide is very low, but most visitors hire a boatman (250,000d return) to get across.A staircase winds up to the top, fr
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Museum of Trading Ceramics
Occupies a restored wooden house and contains artefacts from all over Asia, with oddities from as far afield as Egypt. While this reveals that Hoi An had some rather impressive trading links, it takes an experts eye to appreciate the display. The exhibition on the restoration of Ho
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Bai Dram Trau
Reached via a dirt track 1km before the airport, Bai Dram Trau is a sublime but remote 700m half-moon crescent of soft sand, fringed by casuarina trees and bookended by forest-topped rocky promontories. Its best visited at low tide.Theres some snorkelling on reefs offshore and thre
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Ba Ho falls
The three waterfalls and refreshing pools at Ba Ho Falls are in a forested area about 20km north of Nha Trang and about 2km west of Phu Huu village. Turn off Hwy 1 just north of Quyen Restaurant, and youll find them a 20-minute walk from the parking area. Its fun clambering upstrea
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Long Xuyen Catholic Church
One of the largest churches in the Mekong Delta and dominating town, this impressive modern cathedral is topped by a 50m-high bell tower and can seat 1000 worshippers. Constructed between 1966 and 1973 – you can tell – the interior is cavernous and well-ventilated, with a sculptura
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Cuong Hoan Traditional Silk Centre
Here you can inspect the entire process of silk production, which involves sorting cocoons, unravelling the threads and then dyeing and weaving them into shimmering new fabric. You can even sample the cooked grub, which has a nutty flavour. There are some beautiful garments and len
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Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
A lovely piece of traditional architecture in itself, this absorbing and very well-stocked museum affords fascinating insights into traditional Vietnamese medicine, itself heavily influenced by Chinese philosophy. Delve into the world of Vietnamese potions and remedies through the
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Duong Dong
The island’s main town and chief fishing port on the central west coast is a tangle of budget hotels catering to domestic tourists, streetside stalls, bars and shops. The old bridge in town is a great vantage point to photograph the island’s scruffy fishing fleet crammed into the n
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Botanic Gardens
One of the first projects undertaken by the French after establishing Cochinchina as a colony was founding these fantastic, lush gardens. Once one of the finest such gardens in Asia, they’re very agreeable for strolling beneath giant tropical trees, including towering Tung and So K
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Cua Lo Beach
It’s pleasant enough, with white sand, clean water and a shady grove of pine trees – but the concrete, karaoke, massage parlours and litter won’t suit many travellers. Nevertheless, if you have time to kill, come for a cooling dip and a seafood lunch at one of the beach restaurants
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National Oceanographic Museum
Housed in a grand French-colonial building in the port district of Cau Da at the far south end of Nha Trang, this poorly maintained museum has 60,000 or so jars of pickled marine specimens, stuffed birds and sea mammals, and displays of local boats and fishing artefacts. There are
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Vung Bau, Dai & Thom Beaches
Still retaining their isolated, tropical charm, these northern beaches are rarely peopled, let alone crowded. A newer road follows the coast along Vung Bau and Dai beaches, cutting down on motorbike time and red dust in your face. The road from Dai to Thom via Ganh Dau is very beau
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Gia Lai Museum
The most interesting exhibits here are the Bahnar artefacts, from household utensils, fine weaving and weaponry to a replica traditional grave and longhouse, as well as stone reliefs dating back to the Cham culture. In the natural history section, the taxidermy is hilarious, and th
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Cemeteries
A formal French War Memorial , erected on the 30th anniversary of the 1954 battle, commemorates the 3000 French troops buried under the rice paddies. On the other bank of the Ron River, the immaculately maintained Dien Bien Phu Cemetery commemorates the Vietnamese dead, each graves
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Bay Canh
Perhaps the best all-round island to visit is Bay Canh, to the east, which has lovely beaches, old-growth forest, mangroves, coral reefs and sea turtles (seasonal). There is a fantastic two-hour walk to a functioning French-era lighthouse on Bay Canh’s eastern tip, although it invo
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Gia Long Falls
Down the road from Dray Sap and Dray Nur is this shorter waterfall , named for the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty. He wanted to have a bridge built across the river but it was never completed; remnants are still visible through the overgrowth. The falls’ future is in doubt as
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Lighthouse
Built by the French, this 1910 lighthouse boasts a spectacular 360-degree view of Vung Tau. From Cau Da Pier on Ð Ha Long, take a sharp right on the alley north of the Hai Au Hotel, then roll on up the hill. Although Jesus and the lighthouse look temptingly close, it is not possibl
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