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Vietnam
WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Vietnam is a country of tourism. From the north to the south, any province has its own
advantages to attract visitors. Among thousands of interesting places in vietnam, there are
a total of 7 world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO, and these heritage sites
help Vietnam a lot in earning tourists through years.
Halong Bay
UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1994
Halong Bay was listed in 1994 as a World Heritage Site by the
United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization.
Having been a famous destination for years, this site becomes
even more renowned after this world famous recognition. With
1960 islands in different sizes and an unbelievable smooth sea
surface, Halong Bay has written its name to one of the worthiest
places in the world to visit. An especially great time to visit Ha-
long is in May when the annual Halong Bay carnival takes place.
Phong Nha Ke Bang
UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 2003
Phong Nha Ke Bang Park does not have a long history like Ha-
long Bay but the area bears its own ace. It has the largest grotto
in the world, as well with the longest underground river. More-
over, Phong Nha has rocks and stones naturally set in different
sizes and shapes and a wide range of living creatures inside the
park. Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world, was recently
discovered in this complex of natural wonders.
Hue Complex of Monuments
UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1993
The Complex of Hue monuments is a combination of many royal
aspects from the Nguyen dynasty (the last feudal dynasty of
Vietnam) with the Imperials City (Hoang Thanh Hue) including
the famous High Noon Gate (Ngo Mon), many tombs of Nguyen
Emperor (Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Dong Khanh,
Khai Dinh..), monuments, temples, pagodas, and load of other
interesting elements. A visit to Hue will not be complete without
a day spent on appreciating the historical values of Hue citadel
and tombs.
32 iF Magazine | February 2018