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Tam An Pagoda
Quy Nhon’s second most active pagoda, Tam An is a charming little place that attracts mostly female worshippers, although it’s open to all.
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Museum
A small museum showcases war memorabilia, including an old French amphibious vehicle. It’s on Hwy 6, after the turn-off to Cu Chinh Lan.
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Ankroët Falls
Ankroët Falls and Lakes are 18km northwest of Dalat and were created as part of a hydroelectric project. The waterfall is about 15m high.
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Dao Titop
This small island (complete with a scruffy beach) is a popular boat stop for superb panoramic views across Halong Bay from its summit.
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Cam Pho Temple
The newish Cam Pho Temple has a sparkling ceramic dragon roofline. At the time of research the interiors were undergoing restoration.
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Thong Nhat Park Main Gate
This park, formerly known as Lenin Park, is a lovely place to escape the bustle of the Old Quarter and see what the locals do in their downtime.
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Dao Ga Choi
One of Halong Bays most photographed sites, these two jagged rocks jutting 10m of the water look like two fighting cockerels having a face-off.
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Cable
The Cable Car Station in Dalat has a cable car that runs along a 2.3km wire over majestic pine forests to the hill where Truc Lam Pagoda stands.
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French War Memorial
The formal French War Memorial, erected on the 30th anniversary of the 1954 battle, commemorates the 3000 French troops buried under the rice paddies.
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Research Library
At the back of the History Museum building on the 3rd floor is a research library with numerous books about Indochina from the French-colonial period.
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Thom Beach
The road from Dai Beach to Thom Beach via Ganh Dau is very beautiful, passing through dense forest with tantalising glimpses of the coast below.
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Thu Thien
Thu Thien is not far off Hwy 19, 35km northwest from Quy Nhon, and can easily be combined with a visit to Duong Long and the Quang Trung Museum.
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Kien Giang Museum
Housed in an ornate gem of a French colonial-era building, the collection here includes lots of war photos and some Oc-Eo artefacts and pottery.
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Market
This Mui Ne market is traditional non-touristy affair.
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Tre Lon
Some of the more pristine beaches are on the smaller islands, such as the beautiful white-sand beach on Tre Lon, to the west of Con Son Island.
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Van Lan
Near the entrance to Tam Coc, Van Lan is famous for its embroidery. Local artisans make napkins, tablecloths, pillowcases and T-shirts. Bargain hard.
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Hang Thien Cung
Part of the same cave system as Hang Dau Go, nearby Hang Thien Cung has ‘cauliflower’ limestone growths as well as stalactites and stalagmites.
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Lookout Tower
For an overview of Son La, follow the stone steps to the left of the Trade Union Hotel. Look forward to a 20-minute walk to reach the lookout.
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Stone monument
Outside the Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Museum, in true socialist art style, is a large stone monument to those who perished at the hands of the French in 1930-1.
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Tang Tau Lake
An island on Tang Tau Lake, which is northeast of Tinh Tam Lake, was once the site of a royal library. It is now occupied by the small Ngoc Huong Pagoda.
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