Sunday, August 2, 2015

Cat Ba Island should be your next family trip

Cat Ba Island is the largest island in Halong Bay. The rugged, craggy and jungle-clad island is one of the most family-friendly vacation spots in Vietnam. It is no doubt that the island is becoming more modern with hotels and services booming, but many attractions in Cat Ba Island are still untouched, including idyllic Lan Ha Bay. Beloved for white smooth sandy beaches and abundance of natural treasures and wildlife, Cat Ba Island is an ideal destinations for families in Vietnam holidays this summer.
How to get there
Cat Ba
Cat Ba

If traveling by coach/long shuttle to Cat Ba, the simplest and shortest way is getting on a Hoang Long coach from Hanoi to Cat Ba. Besides, travelers can get the island by speed boat at Ben Binh tourist wharf, after getting off the bus at Lac Long Bridge.
If traveling by motorbikes, you drive to Hai Phong City, and then ask for direction to Dinh Vu - Ninh Tiep Ferry, and Cai Vieng Ferry. It takes from two or two and a half hours to reach the island. Car and motorbikes can can be loaded by these two ferries. There are six big ferries and six smaller-size one working with 37 turns/day and the capacity of nearly 2000 passengers. Dinh Vu Ferry is open from 6:30 to 17:00 with the frequency of 1 hour/turn, while that at Cai Vieng Ferry is 30 minutes/turn, open from 6:00 to 18:00. The distance from the ferry terminal to the town center is about 20km.
Those from Halong Bay to Cat Ba Island can travel on Tuan Chau Ferry running to Gia Luan pier. Though traveling with Tuan Chau ferry can be somehow convenient, it wastes quite much waiting time if traveling during May and August, sometimes it is overloaded. If arriving late, you have to wait for one to two turns. There is another way to save time for those who want to visit Cat Ba after Halong Bay tours. It is boat transplantation. The Tuan Chau ferry is often closed at 15:00. Thus, there is no chance to reach Cat Ba Island after 15:00 every day from Halong Bay by boat.
Where to stay
Cat Ba Sunrise Resort
Cat Ba Sunrise Resort

Some popular hotels in Ca Bat Island are Cat Ba Beach Resort, The Whisper of Nature Bangalow, Sunrise Resort, Cat Ba Palace Hotel, Hai Long Hotel Cat Ba, and Hung Long Harbour Hotel Cat Ba Island... There are two traveling seasons in Cat Ba Island: low season and high season. During low season, the hotel rate is about 150,000 - 300,000 VND (7-14 USD)/room. During high season, the rate fluctuates from 300,000 - 500,000 VND (14 - 23USD). To know more information of hotels in Cat Ba Island, you should call first. If you come here during low season, you do not have to book in advance, just come here and ask directly.
What to do
Cat Ba
Beach in Cat Ba

Swimming
Almost tourists come to Cat Ba in summer to enjoy the cool and turquoise sea water. There are two most famous beaches near Cat Ba Town: Cat Co 1 Beach and Cat Co 2 Beach (about 1km from the town center). These beaches captivate tourists as their spacious and comfortable. Besides, Cat Co 3 Beach or Tung Thu Beach is a great choice for your family when enjoying Vietnam tours in Cat Ba Island. Yet, Tung Thu Beach does not have too much waves like other beaches, as the beach is surrounded by islets. To make your family vacation more interesting and unforgettable, you should hire a boat to explore Lan Ha Bay, enjoy beaches in the bay or Monkey Island, and free kayaking. Unlike beaches near Cat Ba Town, beaches in Lan Ha Bay are more beautiful and less crowded.
Sightseeing
Lan Ha Bay
Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay is located in the south of Halong Bay. Initially, you will see Lan Ha Bay looking like Halong Bay; yet, the bay still has its own unique features. There are some small islands with sand fields at the foot of limestone mountain blocks. Here, you can drop by to wander along the sand fields and enjoy the cool sea water of these pristine beaches, visit Cai Beo Floating Village - the village has been existing for thousands of years, or drop by Three Peaches Island and Monkey Island.
From Lan Ha Bay, tourists can travel to Viet Hai Fishing Village by boat; it takes about 45 minutes. It is possible to travel by motorbikes or bicycles through 6km of forest road to reach the village. Some tourists having good health condition can approach Viet Hai Fishing Village on foot. The village is surrounded by high mountains and old jungles of Cat Ba National Park. Notably, there are few domestic tourists coming the village, yet Viet Hai increasingly attracts foreign tourists. Local people in Viet Hai Village remain their "pristine" life, though there are convenient restaurants and stores for tourists.
Village in Cat Ba
Village in Cat Ba

Families can hire motor-taxi to Cannon Fort near Cat Co Beaches to contemplate the entire view of Cat Ba Island from high above. From the Cannon Fort, Cat Ba Island appears wonderfully and put all your senses in sight of the island's beauty. Cat Ba Island is grasped all in your view. At sunset, the beauty of this bay is more breathtaking.
Like its name, Monkey Island is the home to hundreds of lovely monkeys. Here is an ideal place for your kids to be lured into the interesting time of exploring more about the nature. Cat Dua Beach in Monkey Island is the most beautiful and cleanest beaches in Cat Ba Island. In front of the beach, there are majestic mountains, creating a striking scenery. The distance from Cat Ba Town to Monkey Island is about 2km as the crow flies. You can book a book at Monkey Island Resort and then experience the friendly-nature life in this island.
Biking
Cat Ba Town
Cat Ba Town

Your family can hire double-bike or motorbikes to running along the coastal road and enjoy the fresh atmosphere. The bike rental rate for four people is 30,000 VND/hour (about 1.5USD/hour). Yet, there are no vehicles allowed entering the town on weekend; therefore, walking is the best choice. Some tourists adoring to wandering along the roads connecting three most popular beaches to feel the cool of sea wind and free your mind.
Exploring
Cat Ba National Park
Cat Ba National Park

The world's biosphere reserve - Cat Ba National Park with a diverse and untouched flora and fauna system is one of the most should-not-miss attractions in Cat Ba Island. You and your family members can have great experiences on forest trekking and riding bicycles int he forest. This is a great opportunity to meet wild rare animals and plants. Some specialties in Cat Ba National Park are premium honey and unique local tea...

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Flamingo Dai Lai Resort discounts 40% Holiday Summer Package

Flamingo Dai Lai Resort discounts 40 percentage of Holiday Summer Package when customers come here and stay for more than three days. Here, guests will be served with the best incentives from modern entertainment center to luxury accomodation.

Dai Lai Resort discounts
Dai Lai Resort discounts

The Holiday Summer Package Flamingo Dai Lai Resort will be applied to guests who come here and stay at one of Flamingo villas from Sundays to Mondays, or stay from the third day. The Holiday Summer Package is a special product of Flamingo Dai Lai Resort this summer. Customers can choose to accommodate at luxury villas such as Hilltop Deluxe Villa, Lakeview Premium Villa, Bach Thanh, Do Quyen, and Anh Vu with the rates just from 2.99 million dong varying from types of villa. In addition, when enjoying the package, customers will be free other interesting services at the resort such as using sports bike, four-season swimming pool, sauna, 1-hour kayaking, using tennis course, and golf course...
Dai Lai Resort lake view
Dai Lai Resort lake view

Flamingo Dai Lai is one of the best resorts in Vietnam having unique landscapes, and synchronized utility system with the rise in the value of service. This year, many high-quality services are put into business such as the biggest four-season swimming pool in Northern Vietnam and unique golf courses... Flamingo Resort Dai Lai has the total area of 1.23 million square meters, including 4 peninsula, 2 insland, 10 jungles, 5 hills, and pine forests, Dai Lai Lake, 3-kilometer beach, central lake, and streams. The resort is located in the Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Quang Ninh economic corridor, about 33 minute drive from Hanoi capital, and about 15 minutes from Noi Bai International Airport. The marine coastal ecosystem and amazing landscape of the resort create a wonderful vacation spot with serene green space and a luxury life amid the nature. The resort possesses an interesting natural landscapes with seven hills, six forests, 5-km space adjacent to the water, four peninsulas, three streams, two central lakes, and one bird island.
Flamingo Dai Lai Resort
Dai Lai Resort - Lakeview villa

In addition, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort in Hanoi has a four-season entertainment center, modern Flamingo Dai Lai golf course, a series of luxury restaurants serving typical meals around the world. Besides, customers can enjoy barbecues outside their villas, on the grass fieldn, and near the pool... The resort has modern services of entertainment and health center. In the period of 2015 - 2016, the resort will finish the large entertainment center, including a cinema, children amusement park, library, night club, bar, wine cellar, shopping mall, and modern health center. Also, this year, the biggest tourist wharf in Vietnam, underwater sports park will be completed.
Flamingo Villas will bring a wonderful experience to customers. Enjoy an enormous natural space along with a wide range of opulent services at the resort will be an unforgettable moment in during your Vietnam holidays. Flamingo also attracts customers by its opening design bring all the nature to your space, and creating a relaxing atmosphere to the owner. Here is an ideal destination for relaxation after a hardworking week. All interior furniture is meticulously chosen to bring the best comfort to customers. The harmonic combination of the nature and scenery of architecture and luxury service helps Flamingo receive more attention from customers.
Source: AloTrip

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Tips on travel Vinh Hy Bay in Ninh Thuan Vietnam

Vinh Hy – “Halong Bay” of Central Vietnam
Vinh Hy Bay
Vinh Hy Bay


By dint of winding roads and turquoise waters, Vinh Hy Bay is considered Halong Bay of Central Vietnam. The bay still remains unspoiled due to its proximity to the Nui Chua National Park. Vinh Hy captivates travelers with what the nature bestowed. Not having various and unique limstone floating on sea surface like Halong Bay in Northern Vietnam, Vinh Hy Bay is seen as one of bays possessing the most beautiful scenery in Vietnam. Recently, the bay is becoming popular in Vietnam travel to untouched destinations.
When to travel Vinh Hy Bay
Vinh Hy Bay
Vinh Hy Bay

Summer is an ideal time to depart for Vietnam tour packages to Vinh Hy Bay. It is not suggested to travel from October to December, as during the time, Vinh Hy Bay is not at its best. Otherwise, weekends are good choices; yet, the traveling expenses here might be higher than on normal days. In the rest months of year, Vinh Hy Bay will be an ideal choice for any one who adore to find peace in mind and explore new experience.
How to get to Ninh Thuan
Vinh Hy Bay
Vinh Hy Bay in Ninh Thuan

Available means of transportation to Ninh Thuan are private car, coach, train, and plane. It is easy to book train tickets at any station having Thong Nhat Train (North-East Train) to Thap Cham Station in Ninh Thuan. From the station, taxis are always ready to enter Phan Rang City center. Traveling by road (private car or coach) is suggested for those who are enjoy Ho Chi Minh City tours and want to vary their Vietnam tours. In Ho Chi Minh City, all you need is taking time to reach East Station, buying ticket (150,000vnd), and then arriving Phan Rang Station. Ninh Thuan is a south central coast province, it is near Nha Trang City which has one of the most important airports in Vietnam. If traveling by plane, it is easy to book flights to Nha Trang from major cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
How to get to Vinh Hy Bay
Vinh Hy Bay
Vinh Hy Bay in Ninh Thuan

There are three ways to reach Vinh Hy Bay about 42km from Phan Rang City: motorbike rental, bus, and taxi. Tourists can hire a motor-taxi with two helmets, price between 130,000 VND - 150,000 VND per day, extra fee will be added if renting overnight. From Phan Rang City, passing Tri Thuy Bridge and then No. 702 provincial road to the northeast of Ninh Thuan will lead to Vinh Hy Bay. One side of the road is an amazing scenery of coastal line, while another is portrayed by a serene landscapes. Vinh Hy Bay appears beautifully with turquoise waters, and it is spotted by colorful boats of local fishermen. Another path leading to Vinh Hy Bay is from My Thanh Bridge (Cam Ranh City - Nha Trang). Travelers drive along Nuoc Ngot Road. By this way, there are no meadows on one side of the route; in stead, it is various-shaped mountains and aspen tree on large sandy fields.
If traveling by bus, remember there is one trip running every 30 minutes. Apart from more economical than traveling by motorbikes, traveling by bus makes those who are not familiar with driving for long journey less nervous. If not departing from Phan Rang bus station, travelers can take buses at stops along the road to Vinh Hy. It takes about 1 hours and 15 minutes to approach Vinh Hy Bay. If traveling by taxi, there are some reputable taxi brands in Phan Rang such as Ngoc Hoa, Ninh Thuan, and Mai Linh.
Where to stay in Vinh Hy Bay
In Vinh Hy Bay, there are many cheap hotels, just rating from 200,000VND per double room. Travelers as backpackers can bring rents along to make camps at smooth sandy beaches and stay overnight.
What to do in Vinh Hy Bay
Vinh Hy Bay in Ninh Thuan
Vinh Hy Bay in Ninh Thuan

There are many various things to do in Vinh Hy Bay such as renting boat to see coral reef and diving. At the wharf, there are two choices. If you are traveling in a group of 2-8 people, it is necessary to combine with other group to full a boat. Each people pay 60,000VND for the service. If you are traveling in a big group, it is suggested to hire an entire boat. The price is from 600,000 VND. The glass-bottom boats will take tourists to the wonderful natural coral reef reserve. Then, the boat leads to Ba Dien Beach or Bai Coc Beach. That will be a funny moment and experience if having time to climb high stones with different strange shapes.
Shopping in Phan Rang City
Bau Truc ceramics
Bau Truc ceramics-Ninh Thuan

By virtue of favorable conditions of soil, one of the most valuable specialties in Phan Rang is grapeful. Grape wines, grape jelly, and raisins are the unique specialties of this land. Garlic and apples here are so tasty. In addition, visitors can find all kinds of dried seafood and fish sauce. In particular on fresh seafood, Phan Rang seafood is famous for blue crab with very sweet and tasty meat, fresh lobster, squid, and snails... Also, shrimp and squid in Ninh Thuan are very fresh and tasty. Souvenirs for family and friends after the trip will be unique and delicate fabrics, clothes, and bags, or delicate and tricky bracelets made of marine materials. These things are also found in Phan Rang Market. Brocade products can be purchased at My Nghiep Brocade Weaving Village, about 10 km from Phan Rang City. The tour to Vinh Hy Bay will be defintely a new and interesting experience in Vietnam holidays.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Vietnam Online Shopping Day 2015 to be held on December 4th

The most important ecommerce event in Vietnam this year - Online Friday is expected to attract 2,500 enterprises in Vietnam, providing 15,000 promotions with the total revenue of 500 billion dong.

Online Shopping Day
Vietnam Online Shopping

On 16 July, Information Technology and Ecommerce Department (Under Ministry of Industry and Trade) coordinated with relevant units to organize a press conference on conducting Vietnam Online Shopping Day which will take place on 4 December. As planned, OnlineFriday 2015 will have the participation of more than 2,500 enterprises. The total revenue is 500 billion dong (about US $25 million). Vietnam Online Friday 2015 will welcome registration on the official site: www.onlinefriday.vn.
The Online Friday 2015 will be held on the first Friday of December (4 December), which brings a chance for consumers to enjoy big sales. After the registering period, thousands of promotions will convergence on OnlineFriday.vn. All is ready for the biggest Shopping Day in Vietnam. Apart from promotions used to applied in the first program (December 2014) such as free delivery, big sales, golden moment promotions, and gifting..., Vietnam consumers have more chances to get many incentives with online payment such as cash-back 20% when paying by card, and free online register. With an upgraded system, customers can compare and evaluate promotion of businesses, exchange and claim dissatisfactions.
Online shopping
Online shopping

Besides the official program held on 4/12, a series of events will be organized for the state authorities, enterprises and experts to discuss hot issues on present-day e-commerce as Start-up investments, build online consumer confidence, e-commerce applications on mobile, and digital travel... In particular, to promote ecommerce in Vietnam on mobile platforms, enhance benefits for consumers shopping and expand branding opportunities for businesses in Vietnam, this year's program will have Autumn Shopping Day held on Friday 28 August. This will be highlight of these events towards Onlin Shopping Day 2015.
From now, enterprises can access the site onlinefriday.vn to register two programs. To take the online shopping activity closer to consumers, the Online Shopping Day in 2015 will be held offline events associated with online activities. With the involvement of the electronics business and large online supermarkets, consumers can shop and interact with businesses at the offline events with many unique promotions such as free shipping, discount shock, golden hour promotions, gifts...
Online shopping
shopping ecommerce in Vietnam

In particular, this year's program will have Autumn Shopping Day held on Friday 28 August. This will be highlight of these events towards Online Shopping Day 2015. Also at the press conference, the organizers have announced a Logo Design Contest OnlineFriday.VN (held from 16 July to 31July 2015) with total prize of 50 million dong, of which cash was donated to 20 million dong for the first prize, the individual votes prize is 10 million dong. This is a practical activity to search and honor ideas of businesses and community in designing the official logo, brand identity for online shopping day which is approved by the government to be held annually. Online shopping day took place for the first time in December 2014 with the participation of 1,000 enterprises. The units received 160,000 orders in total, and 3.2 times higher than usual. Sales in a day was worth 154 billion dong (equivalent to US $ 7.5 million), 2.5 times higher the normal turnover. Best-selling products are technology goods, fashion and household items, accounting for over 80% of total orders.
Source: AloTrip

Monday, July 20, 2015

Vietnam Airlines cheap flights to South East Asia just from 9USD

Countries in South East Asia become popular tourist destinations with attractive untouched landscapes to bustling cities and featured culture and cuisine. Acknowledging that the new traveling trend in the world to the South East Asia is on the rise, many airlines launch a series of promotions on cheap flights to South East Asia. Vietnam Airlines is not an exception. To serve outbound tourism as well as inbound tours to Vietnam more and more, Vietnam Airlines ticket promotion on routes to countries in South East Asia is kicked off with the airfare just from 9USD. The validity of travel is from 05 September 2015 to 07 February 2016. The validity of ticketing is from 13 July to 31 July 2015.
Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines cheap flights to South East Asia is applied to flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Yanghon, and Jakarta. Flights from Hanoi to Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok, Singapore, Yangon have airfares just from 29USD. Tickets from Hanoi to Yangon and from Saigon to Jakarta rate from 19USD. Vietnam Airlines airfares from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur is just from 9USD. Please note that, the fares are excluded from taxes and fees. This promotion is not applied on weekends and holidays.
Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines B777

To possess a cheap Vietnam Airlines tickets to South East Asian countires, it is not just choosing a right time to book flights, considering destinations, selecting right airline, but also “clicking” fast during promotional periods. Please contact us for further information and support to get the best tickets!
Source: AloTrip

Friday, July 17, 2015

FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort put into operation

FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort, the biggest resort in North Vietnam, has been put into operation along with many various luxury services. The atmosphere in Thanh Hoa City and Sam Son Beach is more exciting than ever in the opening ceremony of the resort.

FLC Samson Beach
FLC Samson Beach

FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort is one of the best resorts in Vietnam as well as the biggest one in northern part. To people in Sam Son in particular and Thanh Hoa in general, during the days, the delight is increased when the operation of the resort is put into. Main streets of Thanh Hoa City and roads to Sam Son Beach become more bustling and exciting with motor shows, roadshows, and street music bands. Along with street parades, FLC Group in Vietnam - Investor of FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort also coordinated with other agencies and departments of Thanh Hoa Province to hold a variety of activities to celebrate the opening ceremony this tourist complex with FLC Tennis, dance performances and special music performances in the square of East - West Avenue.
The official opening ceremony of FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort is one of the most important events of Thanh Hoa in the National Tourism Year 2015. To celebrate this event, and contribute to creating vibrant festive atmosphere for Sam Son Beach Resort, the province proposed Prime Minister for performing fireworks. FLC Group jointly with Thanh Hoa Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports, agencies and related units also planned to use the infrastructure of the resort to organize other major events in the framework of the National Tourism Year 2015 as Hanoi Tourism Week in Thanh Hoa.
villa in FLC Samson
beach front villa in FLC Samson

From the opening of the summer tourist season 30 April 2015, tourists have flocked to Sam Son unprecedentedly. Beach at the end of Ho Xuan Huong Street is the place where the project of FLC Group never as crowded as the last two months and is getting more crowded and popular. The area in front of FLC Sam Son Resort becomes one of the best place for taking photos and facebook check-in. In the evening, the area is the convergence of young people to come to sightsee and take photos. In the year, Sam Son has more delights as welcoming the National Tourism Year 2015 and owning the biggest resort in Northern Vietnam - FLC Samson Beach & Gold Resort. That is also the reason why tourists flocking to Thanh Hoa more than ever.
Actually, besides the effect of "double delight", FLC Sam Son Resort is directly creating a festive atmosphere for traveling Sam Son Beach. In late May and early June, at FLC Resort, there were many consecutive events with the participation of thousands of people. That is the opening sales of FLC Residences Villas Samson and launching ceremony of FLC Thanh Hoa Football Club. The attractiveness of the coastal villas of FLC Residences Samson with policies on gratitude to customers of up to 888 million / unit on the occasion of opening FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort with services of 5-star facilities like golf and spa. Sam Son is forecasted to increasingly busy in the coming time, especially when its opening on 11 July 2015. According to the information of FLC Group, the number of invitee reached over 2,000 people.
FLC Samson Beach
Fusion Resort in FLC Samson

he organizing committee said that FLC Sam Son would take place with the same number of guests. After that, the complex will officially welcome first delegations of guests to the À la carte hotel, including the delegation of officers, engineering of FPT Group. The luxury villas of Fusion have welcomed guests from 2 months; rooms continue to be fully occupied. According to Serenity Holdings - the management unit of Fusion Resort and À la carte Hotel in FLC Sam Son, the number of guests as of now is occupying all room for the year 2015. With these effects are created, the FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort of over 200 hectares with a total investment of 5,500 billion dong is proving  its role as a push for the change of Thanh Hoa, also proved correct investment decisions of FLC Group, and contributed to the development of tourism in Thanh Hoa.
Source: AloTrip.com

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Vietnam Airlines tickets Hanoi - Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang ancient capital is considered one of the most fascinating and peaceful in South East Asia. With Vietnam Airlines flights to Luang Prabang, visitors will have the opportunity to feel the tranquil scenery, ancient houses, beautiful peninsulas adjacent to Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, the monks begging for alms in the morning and the gentle smile of Laotians. Luang Prabang is really a paradise for those who love nature, pure mediation and want to escape from the dust, lust, hatred, delusion of the life.
Airlines tickets Hanoi - Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating 2 flights from Hanoi to Luang Prabang every day with the rate from USD 150. Therefore, visitors can easily book flights to Luang Prabang with different times and fares.

Luang Prabang owns the most diverse landscapes of northern Laos and still preserves and conserves the traditional cultures the best in Laos. Nature has endowed this peaceful land the great sceneries, surrounded by mountains higher than 700m above the sea level between the confluence of Nam Khan River and Mekong River.

Today, Luang Prabang is one of the most attractive destinations of Laos recognized as the world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1995. Booking Vietnam Airlines tickets Hanoi-Luang Prabang and setting foot in this beautiful city, visitors will be fascinated by the tranquil space, poetic beauty of landscape mixed with the magnificence and splendor of the temples, the trees and flowers along the roadside and even the monks with yellow shirt following somebody's footsteps to beg for alms on the streets.
Wat Xieng Thong:  Located in the end of Sakkarin Street, close to the confluence of Mekong River and Nam Khan River, Wat Xieng Thong is known as the most important temple in Luang Prabang ancient capital. This temple was built in 1560 under the reign of King Setthathirat. Its gate overlooks Mekong River - the river has long attached to the land and the lives of the people in the country of Million Elephants.

Wat Xieng Thong own a large campus with many large and small works as  a main temple in the classical architectural style of Luang Prabang with three-storey roof facing the ground; Tripitaka built in 1828; tower hanging drum (1961); a small temple with the Reclining Buddha and several smaller buildings scattered. The famous Buddha statue of Xieng Thong was once displayed in Paris Museum in 1931, then was kept in Vientiane and returned Luang Prabang in 1964.

In addition, Wat Xieng Thong is famous for murals depicting the story of Buddha, made by Mosaic art. On major holidays of the year, Xieng Thong becomes busy and bustling with thousands of tourists flocking to the temple to contemplate the true golden Buddha statue or to participate in Buddha bathing ceremony.

Pak Ou: Located in the north of Luang Prabang, visitors can come to Pak Ou cave by boat or road transportation. This cave is well-known for small wooden Buddha statue on the cliff. Buddha statues in Pak Ou cave are relatively diverse, expressing the different forms of the Buddha.

Phou Si Mountain: is an ideal place to admire the panoramic view of Luang Prabang. In Lao language, Phou means mountain and Si means color. This mountain is about 80m high with more than 300 steps leading up the mountain made of bricks with the airy spaces for visitors. On Phou Si top is 20-meter-high Chom Si tower with a hall worshiping Buddha, a Buddha statue weighing about 50kg and so many other beautiful statues with gentle face, long slender fingers and Naga snake head.