300-year-old Nom pagoda in Hung Yen

300-year-old Nom pagoda in Hung Yen

Ancient Nom pagoda in the northern province of Hung Yen remains intact with its historical architecture.
Chua Thay Pagoda

Chua Thay Pagoda

The home of Vietnamese water puppetry, Kim Megson makes the short trip to Chua Thay Pagoda, a 900-year-old shrine to the monk Tu Dao Hanh.
Tour offers green perspective

Tour offers green perspective

As perhaps Hanoi’s most tranquil spot, it is difficult to think of many ways to improve the experience of wandering around the West Lake.
Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage continues to attract visitors

Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage continues to attract visitors

The boat is drifting softly along the Yen Stream under the blue sky, passing a landscape of peaceful rice paddies, lillies and limestone mountains.
Old pagodas in Bich Dong

Old pagodas in Bich Dong

The historical province of Ninh Binh comprises of three different types of landscape - wetlands, coastal delta and uplands - and is endowed with many places of interest for tourists such as Tam Coc-Bich Dong Grotto, Cuc Phuong National Park and Van Long Nature Reserve.
One Pillar Pagoda recognised as unique example of Asian architecture

One Pillar Pagoda recognised as unique example of Asian architecture

Asia Book of Records has recognised Hanoi’s One Pillar Pagoda as one of Asia’s most unique pieces of architecture.
Peaceful sanctuary of But Thap Pagoda

Peaceful sanctuary of But Thap Pagoda

If one day you are tired of living in your urban area with crazy noise and industrial smoke, take a journey back to Kinh Bac region in Bac Ninh Province to enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere and ancient scenery of old pagodas with some existing for over seven centuries.
Nam Dinh’s vast history must be explored

Nam Dinh’s vast history must be explored

The historic Nam Dinh province not only boasts a past as a busy trade center but its craft villages ensure it is known as the land of old villages and ancient craft towns.
Phat Tich Pagoda is pilgrim heaven

Phat Tich Pagoda is pilgrim heaven

Phat Tich Pagoda, which is famous as the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism, is located on the southern side of Lan Kha Mountain in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province.
Thousand-year-old pagoda in northern village

Thousand-year-old pagoda in northern village

Hai Phong Province is home to a historic thousand-year-old pagoda in the village of Tra Phuong of the Thuy Huong Commune in Kien Thuy District, built during the Ly Dynasty in the beginning of the 11th century.
A home to  old treasures

A home to old treasures

“The province, was called Kinh Bac, is the homeland of many big ancient temples and pagodas, such as Van Mieu Bac Ninh, temple of literature, built hundreds of years ago ”