Cua Ong Temple (Cam Pha) As a famous and sacred temple of Quang Ninh, at any time, Cua Ong Temple is always bustling with tourists coming to worship and pray for peace. And if you come here in the spring, the path of apricot blossoms by the entrance to the left of the temple will make everyone surprised as if they were lost in the land of Phu Tang. Stretching along the height from the foot of the hill on Bai Tu Long Bay to the top, interspersed with beautiful apricot bean arches like Japanese cherry blossoms, under the shadows of hundreds of years old trees, are ancient and quiet temple roofs. quiet. From the courtyard in front of the temple, one can see Bai Tu Long Bay with a “forest” of islands of various shapes and colors that stand out against the blue background of the sea. Cua Ong Temple, dating back more than 700 years, is the place to worship Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, who had the merit of conquering the Northeast region, repelling the Mongol invaders in the 13th century. The temple is distributed in three areas of worship, namely the Lower Temple, the Middle Temple and the Upper Temple, arranged in ascending order. The temple also owns a precious system of worshiping statues with 34 elaborately carved statues dating back hundreds of years. Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu (Ha Long) Located on Ba Deo mountain and belonging to Sun World Halong Complex, Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu spiritual architectural complex has a prime location, surrounded by green pine forest, with a view embracing the romantic bay. with Ha Long city. Stepping here is like touching the ancient Vietnamese pagoda spaces of the North in the 17th and 18th centuries, because the entire population includes the following items: Tam Quan, Bell Tower, Lau Khanh, Tam Bao, House. The nest, the model house, and the two sides of the corridors of left and right are made entirely of ironwood, with decorative motifs, lotus-shaped, and stylized rattan patterns on the doors, pillars, and system. The system of empty columns on the beams… Particularly Ngu Phuong Bao Thap, the most unique highlight in the complex, is made of monolithic assembled granite, designed according to the five-way Buddha model, including 5 towers, representing the 5 directions: East, West, South, North, Center; 5 sets: Bao Bo, Lien Hoa Bo, Kim Cang Bo, Karma Department, Buddha Department; 5 colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black. In particular, the central tower consists of 9 floors, 25.2m high, inside is a Buddha image and 4m high scriptures, taken according to the sample of Buddhist scriptures dating from 1000 years ago at Nhat Tru pagoda (Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh). ), with the desire to pray for peace for all people, for the country… Four towers around each tower consist of 5 floors, 12.1m high. Following the stairs leading to the second floor of the stupa, visitors can view the full view of Ha Long Bay with mountains undulating on the sea surface. The generous nature of the mountains, the sea and the pine forest makes anyone who comes here feel a sense of peace and tranquility. Going to the spiritual complex on Ba Deo peak, you will see the special sophistication in the system of 106 statues here, including 66 bronze statues created according to the archetype worshiping at ancient temples in the North such as Chua Ba. Stone, King Pagoda, Mia Pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda (Hanoi), Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Bac Giang)… These statues are all made by leading artisans in Vietnam, according to bridge thin-shell mold technology. the most current period. To get to Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu, visitors go from the Japanese garden through the blue steel bridge that crosses the gorge, called Cau May. This is quite an interesting experience, because more than a bridge connecting the two destinations, Cau May leads visitors from a meditative space of a Japanese garden to a traditional Vietnamese spiritual meditation space. . Visitors feel like they are walking between two cultures rich in identity to come to luck, goodness and peace in the magical sacred meditation space of Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu. Loi Am Pagoda (Dai Yen) The road to Loi Am Pagoda is quite complicated, but it is a journey worth experiencing. From National Highway 18 turn to Yen Lap lake, rent a boat to float on the deep blue lake embracing the foot of the mountain with natural floating islands such as Tay island, Canh island, Crab island, Giap Gioi island… and pine forest surrounded by pine forests. la covered the hills, felt like being rid of all worries and chaos, to go to a fairyland. Leaving the boat to the wharf, the journey to the temple at an altitude of more than 500m will go through a small paved road running along the mountainside, through 7 passes including: 5 steep hills and 2 gently sloping hills, 1 steep section upside down, a trail winding through pine and primeval forests. It takes about 1 hour to climb this route, but each route opens up new emotions. The road is sloping and then gentle, the two sides are surrounded by old pine trees and green pineapple fields. The higher you go, the steeper the road becomes, narrowing and darkening, bumpy rocks that have been worn by the footprints, sometimes emerging old tree roots with many strange shapes in the dense old forest. And then, when we thought we couldn’t move on, a cool plain in front of our eyes lit up, where the roof of Loi Am pagoda curved under the clouds and behind was a deep blue mountain, peerless peace. Not superficial, hidden in the sacred forest of “Linh Thuu Ky Son”, the 500-year history of the temple along with the legends of its inspiration have made Loi Am the most sacred temple in Quang Ninh. Admiring the main temple, follow the small path to the right of the temple to reach Ban Mau. Then go a little further between the vast unspoiled mountains and forests, you will see Cau cave. From the position of Cau cave on the side of the mountain, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful undulating lake like a miniature Ha Long Bay. In the autumn afternoons, sitting on the top of the mountain watching the calm turquoise lake, anyone’s feeling will be “I want to stay here, I don’t want to go back”.

Tourists experience the “privilege of a queen” aboard Emperor Cruises Ha Long. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Enjoying a royal lunch in a luxurious, classical and artistic atmosphere with someone is already “formidable”. But if you put all that scene between a yacht designed according to royal architecture, it is imbued with the spirit of Vietnamese history and culture and especially floating in the midst of a wonderful natural masterpiece Bai Tu Long Bay. How will your feelings be? Personally, I just want to say “WOW is one experience has reached the end of my passion for beauty, especially my “lavishly colored” beauty before a classy party. And I call this an artistic cruise – where the beauty of artifacts fully blends with the splendor of architecture, art and especially cuisine … of a yacht. “Privileges of a queen ” Amidst the multitude of artistic values ​​on Emperor Cruises Ha Long, I want to choose for myself a “stop” is food. Because it is really different and unique in that, art seems to cover each dish. Where the beauty of the natural artifacts are fully blended with the splendor of architecture, art and especially the cuisine on the cruise. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) While chef Le Duc Lung modestly introduced this as A la carte menu, at that moment I thought “oh no, it’s exactly Fine Dining – exquisite culinary experience. and luxury. ” Because, right in the party, all my senses were awakened first of all with a very interesting feeling like being lost in a miniature palace. The waitress kindly arranged chairs, spread napkins, poured glasses of white wine so that I could enjoy the beautiful space with sophisticated and beautifully presented dishes appearing on the high-class ceramic dishes … together melodious, romantic music. The impression is that they are all “mobile” on the beautiful pristine Bai Tu Long bay, so that I can enjoy the delicious dishes, sip a glass of wine with numbness at the tip of the tongue while letting my mind drift along the “Slow motion nature footage” was hovering in front of her eyes, just outside the other’s glass frame yacht . Abalone appetizer soup. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +) Our lunch started with such beautiful and impressive emotions before officially “on the tray” with abalone soup, banana flower salad with chicken, then grilled oyster with onion oil, grilled lobster served with rice. roasted and seafood sauce, ending with traditional lotus seed longan tea. Everything is fit, harmonious from taste, flavor, color and enough to stimulate all senses. So long to reaffirm one thing, all of those experiences are definitely Fine Dining. A fine dining aboard a cruise inspired by the lavish lifestyle of King Bao Dai, the last king of feudal Vietnam. To mingle between the royal but cozy space thanks to the classical architecture and the all-wood interior, especially the modern direction with the twisted wooden staircase in this architectural style. and for the dishes to feel more delicious, more standard of royal style, try to “transform” a little, immerse yourself into kings and queens with ancient-style ao dai prepared by the shipping company. . The meal continued with banana flower salad with chicken, then grilled oyster with onion oil, grilled lobster served with fried rice and seafood sauce, ending with lotus seed longan tea. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +) In ancient times, only the rulers could enjoy abalone soup, longan lotus seed tea and wear silk robes. Each meal is often elaborated with dozens of types of precious dishes. And on this ship bearing the name of the Emperor, from clothing, cuisine, space is a story imbued with traditional culture of the South. It must have been that the owner of the ship had to be very knowledgeable in the selection of fundamental values ​​so that the Emperor himself was a different and unique destination with stories from his own cultural cues. On that journey, sometimes I had to brush away the moments of my passion for the paintings of the man known as “picasso Vietnam” Pham Luc, wandering about with the collection of old photos. Royal ceramics and antiques, or negligently drift along the heritage’s unique natural picture to focus on the cuisine. The dish is presented in a sophisticated and beautiful manner on a set of high-end ceramic dishes in old style. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +) If the other yachts, the kitchen parts operate at a fixed time, at Emperor, the kitchen is always ready to red fire so that I or my “friends” can order food at any time, eat in the room, at the restaurant, or rooftop as you like and are enthusiastically served by the staff in the 1930s-style dresses. I suddenly found myself pampered like a queen. Because as soon as I stepped onto the Emperor’s yacht, I was given that privilege, the privilege of a queen. “Western service” prices in Vietnam dong Before COVID-19 broke out around the world, The Emperor ran across Bai Tu Long Bay – which is a territory reserved for international luxury visitors, with a very modest number of rooms (only 10 cabins, including 4 Signature rooms, 4 Stateroom rooms and 2 Royal – Royal rooms) on more floor area. 600m2. Also because yachts are made to target the high-end foreign segment with expensive prices compared to domestic consumption. But now the epidemic has caused the world to change to adapt and while it is not possible to welcome Western guests, the fleet falls into a “self-help” position first, so that Vietnamese guests have more opportunities to experience the cruise service. 5-star price Vietnam dong. The interior of the train is completely wooden. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) To serve domestic customers, the kitchen team had to restructure to suit the taste and needs of domestic customers. “Vietnamese people usually like dishes that are processed salty, but Europeans love to feel the authentic taste of the food. For example, Vietnamese people like a deep fried beef to eat with rice, while Europeans want to bite the beef, they must feel the taste of beef boiled all over the mouth first and then the taste of pepper, salt, butter … Because So depending on each customer line, we will reduce the processing to best suit the same menu, ”said Chef Lung. Having experience in serving both Western tourists and our guests traveling on luxury yachts, Lung concluded himself that serving the luxury flow of tourists requires meticulousness in all stages. Because they are interested in every small detail, from the way of decoration, combining the color of the ingredients to the seasoning and taste of the dish … Especially, meticulous not only in the kitchen but also in coordination with the home. restaurant, service staff in arranging the position of each knife, spoon, bowl, plate or slice of butter … Everything must be extremely standard. The menu on the train will usually change every 6 months. Each period is really a “brainstorming” occasion of the kitchen team in how to harmonize nutritional values ​​with each serving of meat, starch, and green vegetables as well as calculate how to combine spices. to accommodate different needs. The wooden staircase twisted in the style of art décor. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Previously, Western visitors had to spend thousands of dollars to experience culinary arts as well as on-board services such as access to full-sized double beds, butler and private bar each room, dining and in-room spa, complimentary unlimited drinks in the wine cellar, movie on demand … now Vietnamese guests only have to pay from 3,990,000-4,990,000 VND / person. According to the chairman of Lux Group, “father” of Emperor Cruises Ha Long, Mr. Pham Ha said both the ship was individually ordered and personalized. Because Mr. Ha defines luxury as the personalization of experience, especially with cuisine, it is also enhanced to the level of art in accordance with each individual needs. With what is on the Emperor, I think this is truly a luxurious retreat worthwhile for those who enjoy enjoying Vietnamese art, culture, history, architecture, music and Vietnamese cuisine in the royal style. . Especially in the context that almost the whole world is blocked off from tourism like today, Vietnamese people travel to Vietnam and experience yachts royal style “luxury, fine, smooth” but “western quality. price “is a choice should consider. /. An artistic journey floating in the heart of world natural heritage. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +)

Tourists move on Quan Lan island commune. (Source: Quang Ninh Newspaper) 10/4 evening, at Quan Lan island commune , The People’s Committee of Van Don district (Quang Ninh) announced the Decision of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province to recognize Quan Lan-Minh Chau Tourist Area , Van Don district is the tourist area of ​​the province. According to the plan, two communes on Minh Chau and Quan Lan islands of Van Don district were built to become High-class eco-tourism area , service Tourist Resort high-end. It is expected that the total planned tourist area of ​​these two island communes is over 4,360ha; of which Minh Chau commune is about 724ha, Quan Lan commune is about 3,636ha; Out of this land area, there are 2,750ha of land in Canh Cuoc, Mang island, Sao Ba island, Giai island, Soi Sat island, about 1,610ha of wetland and water surface. Planning orientation of the center of Quan Lan commune is developed into an old quarter with night activities. New houses will be arranged in existing residential areas in the center of two island communes. The area of ​​the main road across the island will give priority to service works associated with commercial and mixed services of high quality. The hilly and mountainous area will take advantage of the views and landscapes to develop high-end resorts. In the coastal area, resort beaches will be developed in association with the protection of Tram forest ecosystem, special-use forest, and mangrove ecosystem. Minh Chau and Quan Lan island communes are located on Quan Lan island, located in the middle of Bai Tu Long bay, associated with the history of Van Don commercial port. The beaches on Quan Lan Island are long, white sand, smooth, and clear blue water differentiate Quan Lan from the northern beaches. As an ancient trading port of Van Don, the island has Quan Lan Lighthouse built by the French in the early 19th century with clusters of relics of communal houses, pagodas and temples. In particular, this sea area has specialties such as rock crabs, sea urchin crabs, sea cucumbers, sea cucumbers, and rare seafood only developed in this sea area. At the announcement ceremony, a number of activities were held: a welcome show, motorbike parade of the Quang Ninh Federation of Motorcycles and Sports Bikes on the road to the two communes of Quan Lan island – Minh Chau. The announcement ceremony is an opportunity to promote the image of the land, people, tourism products of Van Don island district to tourists, domestic and foreign investors, creating a variety of activities to serve guests. playing when visiting tourism in the district; at the same time, raising people’s awareness of the mission of developing tourism products, contributing to building Van Don as a friendly, safe and attractive destination. This is also an activity in response to a chain of events to stimulate tourism in Quang Ninh province and Van Don district in 2021./.