Monday, 24 December 2012 07:20

Vinh Hung Ancient Tower in Bac Lieu province

Located in Vinh Hung Commune, Vinh Loi District, about 20km from Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower is popularly known as the only building built in architecture style of Angkor of Khmer inhabitants, which is particularly preserved in the Mekong Delta.

Built in 1911, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower (alternatively known as Luc Hien or Bhad Dhat Tower) is considered one of the historical heritages in the South area.

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Monday, 24 December 2012 07:11

Quan De Pagoda in Bac Lieu province

Located on the bank of Bac Lieu River in Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Quan De Pagoda is the unique architectural structure built by the Chinese origin people.

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Monday, 24 December 2012 06:49

Phuoc Duc Temple in Bac Lieu province

Built 1780 by Chinese and Vietnamese inhabitants, Phuoc Duc Temple (Bang Pagoda) is the ancient temple of Chinese origin community in Bac Lieu Province to worship God of the soil of the land Ba Thac including Bac Lieu, Soc Trang and some other near places.

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Sunday, 23 December 2012 13:20

Noc Nang field In Bac Lieu province

Located in Hamlet 4, Phong Thanh commune, Gia Rai District, Bac Lieu Province, Noc Nang field is recognized as a historical and cultural monument by the Ministry of Culture – Sport – Tourism.

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Sunday, 23 December 2012 13:19

Xiem Can Pagoda in Bac Lieu province

Located 7km from the Bac Lieu Town, The Xiem Can Pagoda exists itself as the biggest pagoda of Khmer community and the most splendid pagoda in the South Vietnam that feature rich Khmer culture with its unique architecture style.

The impressive architectural design of the central chamber in Xiem Can Pagoda features motifs showing the beauty of culture of Khmer people in its details such as the domes, walls, pillars, doors, and stairs. There are many images of fairies and monsters engraved in the body of pillars. Besides, steps of the stairs were carved with the Nagar Basilisk. Coming to the central chamber of the pagoda, you will clearly feel like stepping into a different world of spirit silence and comfort. Following the two main walls, there are many embossments and wall-paintings, especially the wall-paintings expressing the life of Gautama Buddha from his birthday to his death and the wall-paintings express Ramayama Epic.

 

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Sunday, 23 December 2012 13:14

Minh Pagoda in Bac Lieu province

Location: located at Ward 3, Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province, Minh Pagoda was built by a group of named Minh Huong headed by Tran Thiet Thuan, the chairman of VInh Huong Village. The pagoda was originally constructed from 1890 and completed in 1923.

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Located about 6km from Bac Lieu center, the longan garden of Bac Lieu is famous for the big fruit, thick and fleshy pulp, small seed, and its sweetness and perfume. Highly raised by the sea for years, garden area has been spread from Nha Mat Ward to An Trach Dong Commune.

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Sunday, 23 December 2012 12:52

Bird Sanctuary in Bac Lieu province

Being famous as one of twelve provinces of the charming Mekong Delta, Bac Lieu is popularly considered not only as a granary, coastal salt-fields but also luxuriant gardens laden full of fruits and trees. Additionally, Bac Lieu homes vast protective forests and precious bird garden imprinted in the memory of visitors of many generations.

Location: Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary is located in Hiep Thanh Commune, Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province.

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Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:26

Travel guide for Bac Kan province, Vietnam

Area: 4868.4 sq. km.

Population: 294.7 thousand habitants (April 2009).

Capital: Bac Kan Town.

Districts: Ba Be, Ngan Son, Cho Don, Na Ri, Cho Moi, Bach Thong, Pac Nam.

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Pac Ngoi Village In Bac kan Province

Located on the slope of mountains around Ba Be Lake, Pac Ngoi Village, which has over 40 traditional stilt houses, becomes one of the most attractive destinations in Bac Kan Province.

In spite of the increase of modern architecture instead of the traditional stilt structure in many mountainous provinces nowadays, still having the antique, unique and original houses of the ethnic communities preserved in Pac Ngoi Village.

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