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Visit Perfume Pagoda when Holiday to Vietnam
Vietnam is land of mystery with everything in one country that attracts travelers with different
traveling style; there are beach with luxury resorts, highlands with great scenery, ancient and
history, UNESCO heritage sites and natural wonders such as Halong Bay that makes Vietnam
an Ideal destination for a perfect vacation. A holiday to Vietnam from the starting point of view
could be include a visit to all above, that’s pretty much depend on how long are you going to
stay in this charming country, however, one of the best and must see day trips from Hanoi
would be a trip to Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong) that is situated in My Duc district
approximately 70 km south-west of Hanoi, to get there, travelers must cross Ha Dong, then Van
Dinh, to reach Ben Duc Wharf. From there, a boat trip takes for a scenic 3km ride on the Yen Vy
Stream.
The landscape displays high mountains, deep forests and streams that harmoniously
intermingle with the rice fields. Huong Tich Grotto is the most beautiful and famous of the
grottoes in the area. It was discovered more than 2,000 years ago. When Lord Trinh Sam
visited the grotto in the 18th century, he wrote five Chinese characters on the entrance in the
calligraphy: Nam Thien De Nhat Dong, meaning “the most beautiful grotto under the southern
skies”. In the middle of grotto is the statue of Bodhisattva Quan Am. Surrounding the statue are
stalagmite resembling golden trees, silver trees, cocoons, hillocks, and a group of nine dragons.
Many tourists including locals take this when holiday to Vietnam to visit the perfume pagoda to
implore Buddha for happiness and good luck, as well as to immerse themselves in the beauties
of nature. The perfume pagoda festivals begin after the New Year’s festivities and lasts until the
3rd lunar month. During that period, between three and four hundred thousand people, from
children to 60 and 70 year old pilgrims, visit the Perfume pagoda.
Beside that there will be a lot more options to glimpse into the real culture and life-style of
Vietnamese with different holiday packages that could be planned for your stay in this amazing
destination. Some traveler go for a long break and visit country’s must see attraction while some
choose day trips to explore what they find attractive.
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