Some hotels in Hanoi

Unit	HOTEL	Unit	HOTEL
5 Star
1	Hanoi Daewoo Add: 360 Kim Mã Q. Ba Đình Tel: +84.43831 5000 Fax: +84.43831 5010	5	Hanoi Horison Add: 40 Cát Linh, Q. Đống Đa Tel: +84.43733 0808 Fax: +84.3733 0888
2	Hilton Hanoi Opera Add: 1 Lê Thánh Tông, Q. Hoàn Kiếm Tel: +84.43933 0500 Fax: +84.43933 0530	6	Meliá Hà Nội Add: 44B Lý Thường Kiệt, Q. Hoàn Kiếm Tel: +84.43934 3343 Fax: +84.43934 3344
3	Nikko Hanoi Add: 84 Trần Nhân Tông, Q. Hai Bà Trưng Tel: +84.4 3822 3535 Fax: +84.43822 3555	7	Sheraton Hanoi Add: K5 Nghi Tàm, 11 Xuân Diệu, Q. Tây Hồ Tel: +84.4 3719 9000 Fax: +84.43719 9001
4	Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Add: 15 Ngô Quyền, Q. Hoàn Kiếm Tel: +84.43826 6919 Fax: 3826 6920	8	Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Add: 1 Thanh Niên, Q. Ba Đình Tel: +84.43823 8888 Fax: +84.43829 3888

Vietnam Son Doong Cave travel

Hang Son Doong is the Largest Cave in the World!

The Largest Cave in the World has been discovered in April 2009 by Members of a British expedition in the heart of the Vietnamese jungle.

VietNam PhongNha KeBang - World Heritage

According to data collected in a recent field-study conducted by the British Cave Research Association (BCRA), the total length of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang cave system - as surveyed up to 1997, is 64,386m, comprising 17 separate caverns in two distinct systems, both located in Bo Trach district. The Phong Nha system has 9 caves, with a total surveyed length of 33,758m, while the Vom system has 9, with a total length of 30,627m.

Geological processes through the ages have bestowed upon Vietnam large areas of limestone. Phong Nha-Ke Bang is representative of such a limestone landscape. Located where the majestic Truong Son range starts, Phong Nha-Ke Bang (Quang Binh province) has within it, numerous inter-linking systems of caves, together with a number of very distinctive underground rivers and streams.

The Phong Nha cave itself (which lends its name to the whole system), in Son Trach village, is probably the most beautiful of all the caves in the region. As studied in 1987, it has a length of 7,729m, and at its maximum point, the ceiling height is 83m. The cave contains many fascinating rock formations, enchanting visitors with evocative names such as Lion, Fairy Caves, Royal Court, Buddha…

Quang Binh Travel Guide

Area: 8,065.3 sq. km.
Population: 847.9 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Dong Hoi City.
Districts: Tuyen Hoa, Minh Hoa, Quang Trach, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh, Le Thuy.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Bru – Van Kieu, Chut, Tay.

Quang Binh Geography
Located in North-Central Vietnam, Quang Binh Province is surrounded by Ha Tinh Province on the north, East Sea on the east, Laos on the west and Quang Tri Province on the south.

Hoi An travel

   
Hoi An town is small and peaceful, the kind of place where you may get stuck for a few days, whether it is intentional or not. Originally known as Faifo, this antique town is bordered on its southern side by the Thu Bon River, along which there’s a number of small cafes. Despite the fact that it is now a tourist haven, the artistic atmosphere and local friendly people create an inviting environment.

Hoi An was an important port developed in 17th century and remained so for a long time. There used to be canals parallel to the streets, so merchandise could be loaded straight from the back of houses onto the boats. Hoi An’s continuance as a port lasted right up until the early years of the 20 century, when the river became silted up forcing the cargo ships to call at Da Nang instead.

Tropical Fruits in Vietnam

Corossolier - Mãng Cầu Xiêm The corossolier is a close relative to the sweep-sop. In terms of size, the fruit is substantially larger than the sweet-sop with some fruits weighing as much as 1.5 kg. The peel is smoother with tiny spikes (more like bumps). These spikes turn black as the fruit ripens. The corossolier has less seeds than the sweetsop and the meat is more firm, almost chewy. In general, the fruit has a sweet and sour taste. In Vietnam, the corrosolier is blended with condensed milk and ice to make a delicious fruit drink. During the Tet season, the corossolier is preserved with sugar to make a candy-like treat called mứt.

Tropical Fruits in Vietnam

Papaya - Đu Đủ The papaya originated in Central America, and came to the Philippines during the Spanish occupation of this country. The fruit eventually spread throughout South-East Asia. The papaya tree bears only either male or female flowers with the female tree producing the fruits. Consequently, the male tree must be close by to pollinate the female flowers. The fruits are large, weighing up to 9 kg and often look like a large squash. The skin is thin like those of the watermelon and turns from green to yellow and orange as the fruit ripens. The flesh of the papaya may be yellow, orange, or reddish orange and has a consistency of a very ripe (soft) cantaloupe. Papayas are sweet and are used as dessert. In Vietnam, a popular dish using green papaya is "gỏi đu đủ bò khô", a salad like dish with shredded green papaya and shredded beef jerky eaten with a special hot sauce.