Cua Van among world’s most beautiful villages

 

Cua Van village in Ha Long Bay has been recognized as one of the most beautiful villages around the world by Journeyetc.com, a travel blog that provide useful guidance on and latest information about the travel market.

In a recent article featuring the world’s 16 exceptionally charming villages, Journeyetc.com said tourists will be amazed at the historical sites and the cobble stone streets of the village.  

It is definitely one of the most scenic around the world, it said, advising visitors to admire the majestic lime stone hills of Ha Long Bay, take photos of the floating fishing village and colorful raft houses, and immerse themselves in the rustic lifestyle of Cua Van. 

Also in the blog’s list are beautiful villages in Switzerland, New Mexico, Italy, Tunisia, Japan, France, Czech Republic, Turkey, England, Hawaii, Georgia, Canada, Indonesia, Bermuda, and Chile.

Source: VOV

 

Cua Van among world’s most beautiful villages

Cua Van village in Ha Long Bay has been recognised as one of the most beautiful villages around the world by Journeyetc.com, a travel blog that provide useful guidance on and latest information about the travel market.

In a recent article featuring the world’s 16 exceptionally charming villages, Journeyetc.com said tourists will be amazed at the historical sites and the cobble stone streets of the village.

It is definitely one of the most scenic around the world, it said, advising visitors to admire the majestic lime stone hills of Ha Long Bay, take photos of the floating fishing village and colorful raft houses, and immerse themselves in the rustic lifestyle of Cua Van.

Also in the blog’s list are beautiful villages in Switzerland, New Mexico, Italy, Tunisia, Japan, France, Czech Republic, Turkey, England, Hawaii, Georgia, Canada, Indonesia, Bermuda, and Chile.

Let the time go slowly in quaint Hoi An

On a tour to Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam Province, after walking around old streets and craft villages, tourists should take a short tour to tramp around villages, cycle on winding trails, ride buffaloes or try to be a fisherman for the day to learn more about local life.

Images of buffaloes are very familiar to locals but are a bit strange to foreigners, so this Canadian tourist stopped for a while to take photos of the buffaloes

The tour just takes travelers a few hours but promises to bring amazing experiences. Tourists will have a great time strolling around countryside roads as they can appreciate the rustic nature of farmlife.

Foreigners use nets to catch fi sh as they learn about the lives of local fi shermen. To book the tour, tourists can contact Hoi An Eco-Tour via www.hoianecotour.com.vn. - Photos: Minh Duy

Here are some snapshots taken by The Saigon Times Daily journalist Minh Duy.

 

A brave tourist tries to ride a buffalo through the river

 

Buffaloes are a bit strange to foreigners

Using nets

Ha Noi aims to craft better image for villages

 The capital city's tourism authorities have unveiled a plan to make numerous craft villages in the city more attractive to tourists, building on successes like the Van Phuc Silk Village.

Deputy Director of the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mai Tien Dung, said the city has more than 1,000 traditional craft villages, but has not yet developed craft village tours.

Dung blamed this on poorly developed infrastructure and tourist services at the craft villages and the lack of the awareness among local people about tourism development and its potential to boost their living standards.

He said the department would support travel firms and craft villages in attracting more tourists by promoting a model where visitors can learn more about the production processes, place orders and buy readymade products.

In related news, Thua Thien-Hue Province has announced that it would host a national handicraft festival in 2013, aiming to strengthen the role of craft villages in tourism development.

Source: VNS