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Dong Thieu Duong Caves

Dong Thieu Duong Caves are beautiful caves where eroding of rocks has created specific patterns The Dong thieu Duong Cave is a must visit for art lovers and nature enthusiasts! Over the years, varoius elements such as water and wind have acted on the rocks, giving rise to obvious structures. These naturally made structures include a mortar and pestle, lion, stalgamite flowers, a night owl, yin yang, an old man elephant. All these creations ae highlighted by artificial lighting. Read More

Fansipan is the largest mountain in the Indochina region (Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos) Fansipan has a vried topography suitable for trekking. There ard a number of tour operators which take groups of people on organized treks. Fansipan also has indigenous flora and fauna. Recently, cable car services have been nstalled to reach the summit of the mountain.

Hoang Lien National Park, Lai Chau

Hoang Lien Nationa park is one of the best places for ecotourism and scientific research The dense foliage of Hoang Lien National park welcomes youand fills you with calm. Trekking and overnight camping trips are widely common in this area. You can also indulge in a number of other activities such as archery, birdwatching and learning how to walk on stilts

Tam Duong Market, also known as Sunday Market is one of the best places to learn about Vietnamese culture. This vibrant market attracts people of different ethnicities. The area is bustling with activity as the local hill tribes gather for their weekly market day. Thousands of tribals from the Thai Kadai language groups such as Thai Lu, Thai Laos, White Thai, and Hêmong _ Dzao group (black Dzao, Lan Tien Dzao..), Giay, Khomu, come to buy and sell their products. This market attracts Hêmong dressed in colorful skirts and plaid head dress, Dzao (red, black, coin), Giay, Hêmong, Nung and Phu La Black & Lan Tien Dzao and Nung people. You can clearly observe the barter system used by the vietnamese and even sample and buy some local goods to take back home as souvenirs. Afetr exploring the market, it is a great idea to trek along local roads and trails, through beautiful tea plantations and rice terraces to the villages of Dzao and Lu people, then down to Ban Hon village. Read More

Cave Tien Son is one of Vietnam's least known destinations. Tien Son Cave system despite being spectacular doesn't see a lot of tourists, probably because of its remote location. It consists of three sub-caves - the Heaven cave, the Paradise Cave and the Water Cave. The Heaven cave terminates in a lush green cavern that immerses you in tropical heat and forest smells. The paradise cave is underground and consists of crystal clear pools between richly textured floors. The Water Cave is restricted to those with caving expertise. Read More

Pouring over a 200-metre-square crystalline lake for swimming, Tac Tinh Waterfall, Lai Chau stands at a startling elevation of 130 metres. This waterfall cascades down 40-metre-wide rocky tiers in a valley amidst the charming, high Hoang Lien Son Mountains covered with forests. Visit the ruins here, flanked by legends of the Dao ethnic group, for a panoramic view of the waterfall.