Highlights
- See with your all eyes a world's heritage which was regconized two times by UNESCO, enjoy lunch on boat with seafood and have a chance to take photo of the bay with islands and sailing boat
Overview
Halong bay is located in the north of Vietnam. It is one of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World and was recognized twice by UNESCO as world’s heritage.
Temple of Literature:
Almost tourists probably is heard of Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam. Visiting this ancient complex will give tourists the experience of discovering the Vietnam’s glorious history and the Easten architecture’s uniqueness. Temple of Literature was built with the purpose of worshiping the Confucius, the Confucian sages and mandarin Chu Van An. In the temple, with more than 700 years of operation (1076 - 1802), thousands of talents for the country had been trained and graduated for serving the country. At the present, there are still 82 stelae on stone tortoises’ back which craved the names of successful contestants in the entrance examinations (1442 - 1778).
Returned-Sword Lake (Guom lake) and Ngocson Temple:
The Returned-Sword Lake is the emerald jewel of Hanoi. For many generations, Vietnamese believed that deep in this green water there is a sacred sword of their ancestors, which is carefully safeguarded by the golden tortoise.
Being built on the Jade Islet, Ngocson temple was dedicated to the Confucian, Taoist philosophers and the national hero - Tran Hung Dao. The temple is a popular spot for visitors coming to the lake.
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