Unforgettable Trip To Vietnam.

Vietnam, Most of us know Vietnam only through Rambo, a country affected by war, i planned my trip with same idea about Vietnam " A war torn country" but i was wrong, Vietnam is one of most beautiful destinations i have seen.

DAY 1- I landed in city called Saigon which is also know as Ho Chi Minh city, This city is vibrant and active 24*7, crowded and full of traffic, this was my first night in Ho Chi Minh City, the road from airport to my hotel Le Duy Grand, i noticed only two wheelers, it feels like city has less people and more bikes, every person owns more then one bike. our dinner was planned at an Indian restaurant, the food was overwhelmingly tasty. after dinner we went to walking street, street is full of young people and mostly couples. the street gives you different and positive vibes.

DAY 2- The next day i woke up to beautiful sunrise. A vibrant metropolis, Saigon teems with energy, activity and motion. Nearly everywhere there is an encounter between traditional and modern life. The emerging modern skyline stands toe to toe with colonial buildings and traditional temples. The War Remnants Museum s a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War involving the French colonialists.The museum comprises a series of themed rooms in several buildings, with period military equipment placed within a walled yard.

One building reproduces the "tiger cages" in which the South Vietnamese government kept political prisoners. Other exhibits include graphic photography, accompanied by a short text in English, Vietnamese and Japanese, covering the effects of Agent Orange and other chemical defoliant sprays, the use of napalm and phosphorus bombs, and war atrocities such as the My Lai massacre.

DAY 3- Excursion to Ben Tre with boat trip on Mekong River. After a journey through Ben Luc and Tan An, Ben Tre to take a boat trip on the Mekong River to Vam Xep canal where local handicrafts and coconut sweets are produced. The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. Only the Amazon boasts a higher level of biodiversity.

traditional songs, and observe the local life. Short ride on motor cart to a typical local house to taste some homemade honey-tea. Sampan through the small canals to observe the daily life of local people along the riverbanks with some stops for a leisurely stroll.

Day 4- After spending two days in Saigon, I landed in capital city of Vietnam. Ha noi. Although it is the modern-day capital of Vietnam, Hanoi still retains the mystery and charm of past centuries. Narrow lanes and traditional shop houses invite an exciting exploration by walking, while it's many beautiful public spaces - lakes, parks, tree-lined boulevards and monuments - give the city an air of elegance and harmony with nature unique among Asian capitals. Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum which contains the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. View the outside of the Presidential Palace and then stroll through the park to the Ho Chi Minh Stilt House where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until his final days in 1969.

The miniature 11th century One Pillar Pagoda which was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954

The Temple of Literature has a peaceful series of walled courtyards and graceful gateways, and this monument is one of the best-preserved examples of traditional Vietnamese architecture.

The first courtyard extends from the Great Portico to the Dai Trung , which is flanked by two smaller gates: the Dai Tai gate and the Thanh Duc gate . The second courtyard contains the Khue Van pavilion , a unique architectural work built in 1805 and a symbol of present-day Hanoi. The Khue Van pavilion is built on four white-washed stone stilts. At the top is a red-coloured with two circular windows and an elaborate roof. Inside, a bronze bell hangs from the ceiling to be rung on auspicious occasions. Beside the Khue Van pavilion are the Suc Van gate and the Bi Van gate. These two gates are dedicated to the beauty of literature, both its content and its form. In the first and second courtyards there are topiaries (bushes that are cut into particular shapes) that represent the 12 zodiac animals. One enters the third courtyard from the Khue Van pavilion. This development included the Minh Luan house, west and east classrooms, a storehouse for wooden printing blocks and two sets of three 25 room dormitories.

The Busy Streets of Hanoi

Day 5- Ha-long Bay The bay consists of a dense cluster of some 1,600 islands each topped with thick jungle vegetation, rising spectacularly from the ocean. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves. Wooden stakes cave is the largest grotto in the H? Long area. \

There are a number of beautiful beaches on the smaller islands. A community of around 1,600 people live on H? Long Bay in four fishing villages. They live on floating houses and are sustained through fishing and marine aquaculture

Many of the islands have acquired their names as a result of interpretation of their unusual shapes. Such names include elephant, fighting cock, monkey, roof. Another specific feature of Halong Bay is the abundance of lakes inside the limestone islands.