{"id":319,"date":"2021-06-07T06:13:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T06:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/?p=319"},"modified":"2021-06-07T06:13:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T06:13:46","slug":"touring-the-north-world-heritage-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/touring-the-north-world-heritage-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Touring the North: World Heritage Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_321\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321\" class=\" wp-image-321\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/vietnam-1235919_1280-1024x379.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"283\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ha Long Bay &#8211; Image by falco from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the previous blog, I mentioned places to see in Hanoi. Continuing on a tour of the north, one should see all the UNESCO world heritage sites. What\u2019s better? One site is already right in Hanoi. Others are just within a 150km radius from Hanoi, between 2\u20134 hours by car. Technically, you could make a day trip by car, move quickly, and return to Hanoi in the same day. I wouldn\u2019t recommend that though, especially the trip to Ha Long Bay and The Ho Citadel.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get familiarize with some Vietnamese vocabulary that I will utilize often in this blog.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Di s\u1ea3n th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> \u2013 World heritage<\/li>\n<li><em>Di s\u1ea3n v\u0103n h\u00f3a th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> \u2013 World cultural heritage<\/li>\n<li><em>Di s\u1ea3n thi\u00ean nhi\u00ean th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> \u2013 World natural heritage<\/li>\n<li><em>Di s\u1ea3n h\u1ed7n h\u1ee3p th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> \u2013 World mixed heritage<\/li>\n<li><em>Ho\u00e0ng<\/em><em> th\u00e0nh<\/em> \u2013 Imperial Citadel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To date, Vietnam has eight <em>Di s\u1ea3n th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> that are recognized by UNESCO. Of those eight, four are situated in the north. Two of them are categorized as <em>Di s\u1ea3n v\u0103n h\u00f3a th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em>, one is <em>Di s\u1ea3n thi\u00ean nhi\u00ean th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em>, and one is a <em>Di s\u1ea3n h\u1ed7n h\u1ee3p th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em>. Below are the names and descriptions of each.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><em>Trung T\u00e2m Ho\u00e0ng Th\u00e0nh Th\u0103ng Long \u2013 H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i<\/em><\/strong><strong> (Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long \u2013 Hanoi<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>UNESCO recognized this site as <em>Di s\u1ea3n v\u0103n h\u00f3a th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> in 2010, right at the time Hanoi celebrated its 1,000 year history. It\u2019s situated in the center of the capitol. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built in the 11<sup>th<\/sup> century, during the Ly Dynasty, on top of the old fortress dating back to the 7<sup>th<\/sup> century. The imperial citadel remained as the center of power through many subsequent centuries. In 1834, King Minh Mang changed its name from Th\u0103ng Long to H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i. Through time, warfare, and much political turmoil, most of it has been destroyed,<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> <em>Th\u00e0nh<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Nh\u00e0 H\u1ed3<\/em><\/strong><strong> &#8211; Citadel of the Ho Dynasty<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>UNESCO recognized this site as <em>Di s\u1ea3n v\u0103n h\u00f3a th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> in 2011. The site is in Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, about 140km from Hanoi. Built in the 14<sup>th<\/sup> century, Th\u00e0nh Nh\u00e0 H\u1ed3, also known as Th\u00e0nh T\u00e2y \u0110\u00f4 or Th\u00e0nh T\u00e2y Kinh, was the capitol during the Ho Dynasty (1400-1407). The basic limestone structure was built in just three months. What is left today are four arched stone gates, the citadel wall, and the Nam Giao altar.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong><em>V\u1ecbnh H\u1ea1 Long<\/em><\/strong><strong> &#8211; Ha Long Bay<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>UNESCO recognized this site as <em>Di s\u1ea3n thi\u00ean nhi\u00ean th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> in 1994. Ha Long Bay is a small part in the west of the Gulf of Tonkin, near Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province, about 150 Km from Hanoi. It has thousands of islands and islets. It was the choice for the inspiring landscapes in the popular James Bond movie <em>Tomorrow Never Dies<\/em> (1995) and many other Hollywood movies in recent years. Recognized as a world natural heritage site, of course, the scenery is stunning and breathtaking. Thus, it\u2019s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Vietnam. The word \u201cHa Long\u201d can literally be translated as \u201cdescending dragon\u201d.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong><em>Qu\u1ea7n th\u1ec3 th\u1eafng c\u1ea3nh<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u00e0ng An<\/em><\/strong><strong> &#8211; Trang An Landscape Complex<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>UNESCO recognized Trang An Landcape Complex as <em>Di s\u1ea3n h\u1ed7n h\u1ee3p th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi<\/em> in 2014. Located in Ninh Binh province, about 100 km from Hanoi, the complex is a combination of both cultural and natural values. The focused areas are the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Tam Coc \u2013 Bich Dong Landscape, and the Hoa Lu Forest. No words can describe the uniqueness and the beauty of Trang An Landscape. Ninh Binh province has lots of tourist attractions to offer. If you visit, you might as well make a trip to visit Bai Dinh temple, the largest temple complex in South East Asia, and the ancient Phat Diem Cathedral complex with its unique architecture and history.<\/p>\n<p>Besides these popular world heritage sites, northern Vietnam has much more beautiful scenery, notably Sapa and the areas near the border of China. You just have to take time to explore to appreciate the beauty of mother nature.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_323\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-323\" class=\" wp-image-323\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/hoa-lu-5604002_1280-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/hoa-lu-5604002_1280-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/hoa-lu-5604002_1280-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/hoa-lu-5604002_1280-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/hoa-lu-5604002_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hoa Lu &#8211; Image by DEZALB from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/vietnam-1235919_1280-350x130.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/vietnam-1235919_1280-350x130.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/vietnam-1235919_1280-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/vietnam-1235919_1280-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2021\/06\/vietnam-1235919_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>In the previous blog, I mentioned places to see in Hanoi. Continuing on a tour of the north, one should see all the UNESCO world heritage sites. What\u2019s better? One site is already right in Hanoi. Others are just within a 150km radius from Hanoi, between 2\u20134 hours by car. 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