Trấn Quốc Pagoda (Chùa Trấn Quốc)

During your supposed time in Hanoi, it is highly suggested that the beautiful Trấn Quốc Pagoda – the oldest one among others in Hanoi, be added to your visiting list. This place is considered one ofVietnam Popular Destinations. So you should take your time to there.
 

 

 Location: 

Chùa Trấn Quốc (or Trấn QuốcPagoda) is located beside the dazzling West Lake, on Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi. Particularly, it is seated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi: West Lake and Truc Bach Lake (They are two famous Lake in Hanoi).
 

  
 

History:

The construction of the pagoda started in 541 and was completed in 545 under the reign of King Ly Nam De (544-548) under its original name of Khai Quoc (National Founder). It was initially built on the bank of the Red River (then West Lake and the Red River met).

Until the early 17^th century, under the reign of King Le Kinh Tong (1600-1618), the pagoda was moved to the Kim Ngu (Golden Fish) Islet due to the river bank crumbling and was renamed Tran Quoc (National Defence). 

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Đình Liệt Ward, Hanoi Captital

Located on the center of Hanoi, Đình Liệt ward is placed at between Hàng Bạc ward and Cầu Gỗ ward. This ward is not only one of Vietnam Popular Destinations, but also is a center of variety clothes shops which is opened daily from morning to night. Besides that, the ward is famous with diversity traditional delicious food.
 

 

If you are bored with the fat food or some food which has high calories, you can stay there to enjoy some interesting snacks and nosh. The most popular street vendor there is “Quà Quê” vendor; it sells many Vietnamese cakes like green sticky rice, conjugal cake, and sticky rice cake. Most of visitors come to this vendor is the tourist and the elder who want to remember the old history. Even all of the cakes are made from the rice; each cake has a different taste and flavor. You will easily recognize the taste and the name of them when eating it one time.
 

 

On the Đình Liệt ward, you cannot forget considering the bees sweet soup (Chè Ong). Some elder said they could not forget the taste of this sweet soup even stayed away from the nation. The sweet, the fragrant, the spicy of ginger are the best combination of this sweet soup. We always have many specific food in manyVietnam Popular Destinations, including this place as well.
 

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Cao Lãnh and Eco Tourism (Du Lịch Sinh Thái Cao Lãnh)

When thinking about Vietnam Popular Destinations, I usually think about Cao Lãnh and Eco Tourism. And have you ever had a trip that just spent only 200,000VND ($10)? You may think I am a liar, if you think like that, it means you never ever been Cao Lãnh.
 

 

Cao Lãnh, which is one of Vietnam Popular Destinations, it just takes 157km from Ho Chi Minh City to Cao Lãnh province. At there, I had a nice eco picnic on weekend. There are two ways to come to Gáo Giồng forest, I choose the easier way even it is longer the shortcut which is go through the forest. In my opinion, my choice was correct; the road is cover by two straight trees which is very beautiful.
 

 

When you see the gravel road, it is the road come to Gào Giồng ecotourism. The entrance fee is only 10,000VND; you might take a cup of tea, eat the lotus seeds, watch the resort trailer and go fishing which are totally free. I stayed at the entrance gate for more than 30 minutes, then buying one ticket for boat tripping. Each boat has a tourist guide’s girl who will take you to the Sân Chim (Birds’ Garden), but I choose sailing boat by myself due to I had done it many times before.
 

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Lăng Cô Bay (Vịnh Lăng Cô)

Reached more than 1,000 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, I came up with Lang Co town on a hot sunny afternoon. With its curved white sand beach located on clear blue sea waters clear, undulating mountains,Lang Co Bay is a picture wearing exotic. It is one of beautiful Vietnam Popular Destinationswhich you guys can not miss when visit Vietanam.
 

 

There is no word or sentences can express all the beauty here. Nearly 100 years ago, King Khai Dinh after 4 months on the throne, the king dwells to Quang Nam considered customary, on the road, the King rest stop at Lang Co for some time, to discover the sheer beauty of the scenery here, he exclaimed: "it is a lively paradise" and carved stone praised today preserved in East An Cu village. 
 

 

The stone still keep the writing: "In June of the first summer (August / 1916) the new throne stations (1916), on the opportunity to this province to look at customs, passingmountain and river and looking around carefully and suddenly seeing this place.
 

 

This land near to Phu Gia Mountain which also is one of Vietnam Popular Destinations, it has a reef sand, ocean, river flows around the land. On the South is Hai Van Quan, on the north it connects with the Canh Duong seaport. Looking straight to the mountain and you may see the clouds rising from burrows, as the young fairies dance in hold; looked into the water, the wind in the ancient sea, as all adoration of horses. Then now looking out in all four directions, the soft wind and fresh air can help you relax. Immerse looked for a long time, the heat seemed to be vanish, hearts feel cheerfully dished out.

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Grilled Spicy Chicken Thighs Recipe (Đùi Gà Nướng Cay)

Today, I want to create something new from many amazing Vietnamese Chicken Recipes. My mom told me we can cook Grilled Spicy Chicken Thighs (Đùi Gà Nướng Cay) for all members in family. The sweetness from chicken meat is combined with chili powder will create an amazing flavor in your mouth. You can use it like a snack meal or eating with boiled rice is all delicious.
 

 

We make sure you will not regret when one of stunning Vietnamese Chicken Recipes like this one is chosen by you. If you are ready, please follow my instructions below and let us start together cooking right now.

Ingredients:

3 – 4 chicken thighs
Salt, sesame oil, brown sugar, honey, chili powder
Cucumber, tomatoes, carrot and salad.

Process:

Step 1: Clean carefully chicken thighs, peel off the cover or not depends on your flavor.
 

 

Step 2: Use knife to cut gently a cross in each thigh to absorb spices quickly. Put them into pot, add more cold water and boil until they are nearly cooked. Here is also the important step to create one of stunningVietnamese Chicken Recipes for your family.
 

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Yên Tử Pagoda (Chùa Yên Tử)

In Vietnam, the mountainous region of Yen Tu in Thuong Yen Cong Commune, Uong Bi District, Quang Ninh Province is famous all over the world for its beautiful landscapes, historical relics and hundreds of ancient pagodas and towers, earning its name as the Buddhism capital of Dai Viet, Vietnam’s former name. Let come to discover one of Vietnam Popular Destinations together.
 

 
 

Tourists should not miss one of Vietnam Popular Destinations like this place, especially in festival which occurs every spring from the tenth day of the first month to the third month of Lunar New Year. From Hanoi, it is a 115 kilometers drive to Quang Ninh Province, passing Uong Bi District, then turning onto Vang Danh Street for 9 more kilometers, and then turning left to the street leading to the region.
 

 
 

In the past, tourists to Yen Tu had to climb the six-kilometer track, on steps made from rock, through the bamboo and pine tree forest leading to Yen Tu. Today they have the option of going by cable car, which has been operating since 2002, which will carry tourists to the Hoa Yen pagoda, and from there they can walk to visit other landscapes in the region.
 

 

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Sour Bamboo Shoot Hot Pot with Paddy Crab Paste (Lẩu Măng Chua Riêu Cua)

What a hot day! Vietnam’s weather these days is hot like a sauna room. Do you want to try something refreshing after eating, something that would make you sweat but good sweat? Then today must-to-do recipe from our list of Vietnamese Soup Recipes is Sour Bamboo Shoot Hot Pot with Paddy Crab Paste (Lẩu Măng Chua Riêu Cua). Eating with it is hot with vermicelli is really delicious. If you love spicy, you can add more chilli powder or chilli paste to increase the flavour for this dish.
 

 

We know that Hot Pot is only good when it is hot while serving; however, Vietnamese have a saying that “Fight fire with fire” for a reason. Try it and test it yourselves with one of our Vietnamese Soup Recipes. The dish is not only delicious but also easy and fast to prepare. Let us start cooking now.

Ingredients:

800g of Freshwater Crab (you may use snow crab as substitute)
400g of sour bamboo shoot
Tomato, Dọc Mùng, Okra - Buy all at Vietnamese Markets
 

Dọc Mùng.
 

Spring onions, cilantro, dried onions
Fish sauce, Maggi’s stuffs, salt, pepper, lemon, chillies
1-2 tamarind or Dấm Bỗng (a type of Vietnamese special vinegar – you may have to find a Vietnamese supermarket to ask for this because the process of making this is not easy and easy to get spoil)
Ong Choy (water spinach), Field cabbage
Fresh Tofu or Fried Tofu, rice vermicelli
Grilled chopped crab (you can add if you like).

Process:

Step 1: Clean the Freshwater Crab, cut in half, takes the Crab-Roe out in a bowl, and add some drops of lemonade in that bowl so that it will not smell so fishy.
 

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