This is really rare in Fujian Southeast Asian Style Resort , Walking in the Huaxian Valley feels like walking in the tropical rain forest, full of green eyes, which brings a hint of coolness in summer. The small wooden houses and various flowers by the lake are astonishingly beautiful against the blue sky and white clouds.

About accommodation:

The rooms in Huaxiangu are very good, with garden rooms, tree houses, elegant rooms, and parent-child rooms. The feature is that the rooms here are quite large, each with a courtyard, with sun umbrellas, outdoor chairs, etc.; some rooms also have steaming and hot springs. It is very suitable for making tea, chatting, basking in the sun, and watching the stars here. It is very suitable for family outings.

This time I stayed in the “big bed room” with lake view in the luxurious garden of the flower house, built by the lake. The electric car is sent to the front of the house, and the courtyard door is opened. Found that this is not just a villa ?

The entire floor-to-ceiling glass wall used in the room allows you to see the outdoor landscape when you lie on the bed, which is really beautiful. The blue and white beddings are elegant and comfortable. The rooms are made of logs. They are surrounded by nature and have the fragrance of logs.

This room also has a separate sauna and hot spring pool, so you can relax your body when you are out of the house.The room also provides a variety of soft drinks, all of which are ok Free to drink , There are coconut water, Paris water, rio special cocktail hand brewed coffee, Tieguanyin… It’s super sweet.

When the sun sets, you can sit on the balcony, enjoy the lake view, make tea, and lazily enjoy the beauty of the “natural oxygen bar” here.

PS: The drinks in the refrigerator in the twin room are not free!

About attractions:

Staying in Huaxian Valley, going to Qiqu Valley is free, and it is within walking distance. This is really a good place for parents and children. Sky Ranch: There are several cute alpacas here, running around freely in the green grassland. From a distance, I thought it was the beautiful scenery seen in the prairie.

Alpacas are cleaner than usual, and the fur is very soft, and there is no peculiar smell, which is very fun. 50/time (1 large and 1 small send carrot shreds to feed the alpaca)

Fantasy Starry Sky VR Hall: Various VR games that the timid can also play. Motorcycles, roller coasters, Shenzhou N. 35/time

Chasing small train: A small train that adults can also take. The small locomotive will emit white smoke. Going through the space-time tunnel and then turning out, there is a bamboo forest, which is very beautiful, and the whistle will sound when turning, which is very interesting. (Small train without hurdles, take care of children’s needs.) 20/time

There is also an oversized ant sliding on the slide, which is super cute.

Rainbow Plaza: It is also the pink lake of Internet celebrity, pink pink, special beauty under the blue sky and white clouds, and it is also a good place to take pictures and check in.

Dendrobium Bubble Museum: Mainly all kinds of Dendrobium, there are all kinds of frogs, and the constant temperature environment is also particularly comfortable.

Glass triangle house: There is a large lawn in front of which is planted with roses. Outdoor weddings can be held here. But it’s also great to take kids to play on the grass.

Qiqu Valley, no matter where is beautiful, the green plants are superb.

About food:

Only the Chinese restaurant is currently open, and breakfast is also served here, and breakfast is provided for check-in. The Chinese restaurant has boxes and a lobby, and we don’t sit in the lobby, so the environment is beautiful. Facing the lake scene, watching the swallows fly around, the birds and flowers are like a fairyland on earth.

Many of the vegetables and fruits in this restaurant are grown in the valley. Not only is it safe to eat, but it also has a taste of ancient times.

Bamboo shoots are said to be grown in the valley, very tender and crisp.

Black tofu, Changtai characteristics, with the original bean aroma, the taste is more solid.

Any seasonal vegetables are very good, with a touch of sweetness, with the taste of childhood.

The court trotter, a person who doesn’t usually eat meat, ate 4 yuan in one breath, and the trotter was delicious. With the scent of earthen pork, the Q bomb has toughness.

It is said that the lake fish is superb, it is best to book in advance, you need to fish right now, we did not have it, we will try again next time.

About traffic:

Self-driving route: Xiamen Island-Xinglin Bridge-G15 Shenhai Expressway in the direction of Zhangzhou-G76 Xiarong Expressway in the direction of Changtai-G1503 Xiamen Ring Expressway Yanxi Exit-Tang and Song Huaxian Valley

Chartered car: 180/trip

Regarding the cost:

Room fee: 600+-8800 (discount on the platform)

Strange Fun Valley: 60 (free admission for check-in)

Chinese restaurant: 80+ per capita

“In preparation, the government has implemented an extensive vaccination program for many target groups, including the tourist workforce. In addition, the government also initiated a Clean, Health, Safety and Environmentally Sustainability certification program across the entire tourism sector in Indonesia,” the announcement said. Bali injects Covid-19 vaccine for locals to implement a plan to reopen to welcome visitors. Photo: AFP. Earlier, Indonesian President Joko Widodo also said that the country would partially open its borders in July. Bali, Batam and Bintan will become the “engines” to revive the country’s tourism economy. These destinations are also “green zones” – places that are considered to be under control of the Covid-19 epidemic and most of the population has been vaccinated. However, the information about the reopening of Indonesia’s borders comes in the context of experts warning that the country is on the verge of another outbreak. The cause may come from the large gatherings after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Indonesia applied a travel ban from May 6 to May 17 to limit the spread of the pandemic. However, government figures show that at least 1.5 million people moved before the ban took effect. Bali is absent from international tourists due to the pandemic. Photo: AP. Plans next July are not the first time Bali has tried to open up to tourists to revive the economy. In 2020, the plan to welcome foreign visitors back in September was canceled due to continued travel bans and a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases locally. The lack of visitors due to the pandemic has devastated Bali’s economy, which is 80% dependent on tourism. The destination is known as the “paradise island”, which is always bustling, now deserted, restaurants and bars are almost empty, operating in moderation or going bankrupt. According to the Reuters Indonesia is also the most affected Southeast Asian country in the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 1.7 million infections and 48,000 deaths.

In an announcement at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai tourism fair 2021, Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister Nia Niscaya said that Indonesia has implemented a broad vaccination program for many target groups, including the military. Tourism industry workers: “The government has initiated the program ‘Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability’ throughout the Indonesian tourism industry. We are confident that Indonesia remains a world-class destination.” The absence of international visitors has wreaked havoc on Bali’s economy. Source: Sonny Tumbelaka /AFP Indonesia is working to revive the tourism industry, especially in Bali. The absence of international visitors has wreaked havoc on the island’s economy, which relies up to 80% on tourism. Many resorts are deserted, businesses are closed and the bustling Denpasar airport is now mostly empty. Previously, a plan to welcome international guests back to Bali in September last year was canceled due to the local outbreak of Covid-19.

The resort island of Bali lost $4.3 billion in income last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: NT) In an effort to revive the tourism industry that is suffering from the pandemic, Indonesia plans to establish tourism corridors in some of its famous tourist destinations such as Batam Island, Bintan in the Riau Islands and Bali. Previously, the Indonesian government also tested a program to send civil servants to Bali to work. The official of the Covid-19 task force, Sonny Harmadi, said on June 6 that the government was completing the implementation of a tourism bubble in three regions. According to this program, tourist destinations implementing tourism bubbles must have a low number of Covid-19 cases, a low rate of Covid-19 patients in hospital, and have relaxed regulations restricting public activities. . The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will first open its doors to visitors to Bali and the Riau Islands. According to Mr. Sonny, not all of these locations will reopen to international visitors but will gradually open, starting from the green areas (areas that have been treated with the epidemic). “Local authorities announced that, first, the green zones in these two localities will welcome international visitors again after the tourism corridor is opened,” Mr. Sonny said. In Bali, the green zones include Sanur, Ubud, and Nusa Dua, while the green zones at Bintan are home to three resorts and on Batam Island are several golf venues. Sunset at Tanah Lot temple is always an attractive moment for tourists when coming to Bali island (Photo: NT) The Indonesian government will also set specific regulations for international visitors to these green areas. Although travelers are not required to self-quarantine, travelers must have a negative PCR test result for Covid-19 before departing for Indonesia. At the same time, visitors must also be fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 vaccine. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the list of countries for Indonesia to implement a tourism corridor has been completed including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, China, Singapore and the Netherlands. Lan. Tourism is one of the industries that suffer the most damage of the “land of ten thousand islands” economy. Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Government was expected to welcome 18 million international tourists in 2020 after recording 16.1 million international arrivals in 2019. However, the agency Statistics Indonesia at the end of 2020 announced that from January to October 2020, the country only received 3.72 million international visitors, a decrease of 72.35% compared to the same period in 2019. Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has set a target in 2021 to attract between 13 million and 14 million international tourists. Prior to the announcement of the tourism corridor plan for international visitors, the Indonesian government announced the “Work from Bali” (WFB) program to revive the tourism and creative economy industries that have been frozen because of the pandemic. Covid-19 of this island. Accordingly, WFB plans to bring 25% of Indonesian civil servants from seven different ministries to the resort island of Bali to work and live in hotel complexes in the Nusa Dua area. This initiative comes after statistics show that the total revenue of the world-famous resort island of Bali has “evaporated” $ 4.3 billion due to the pandemic. Therefore, to regain the confidence of the people in the country, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has planned to test this program from the first quarter of 2021 and will complete it in the third quarter of this year. The ministry also aims to increase occupancy in Bali to 30%. “We started the WFB program in January and we are already seeing early results in revitalizing the tourism industry in Bali. From only 2,000 to 2,500 visitors, it has now reached 7,000 to 7,500 visitors, and the number can be tripled,” said Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno optimistically.

The stage is set where there is a beautiful sunset. Wyan Wijana, the manager of the Uluwatu temple area, said: “Since cultural activities are allowed to resume with strict health protocols, we launch the Kecak Dance program in a time of peace. usually new in Bali. The ticketing system is done online. Each stage is only allowed to receive a maximum of 400-500 visitors to ensure distance, dancers and tourists must wear masks or goggles and disinfect before entering the stage. The dancers are tested for Covid-19 periodically to ensure safety.” At exactly 18 o’clock, when the red sun fell near the sea horizon, right in front of the stage’s view, the show began. 90 male dancers with topless tanned skin, wrapped in a black and white checkered sarong from waist to knee appeared one after another, giving off a sense of mystery. Dancers perform on an outdoor stage. Without music, the entire sound of the performance was made by the dancers by repeatedly singing “sure-sure-sure” sounds (in the word “kecak”) like an Acappela with full tones. highs and lows and accompanying applause. The Kecak dance performance consists of 5 parts, simulating Asia’s most famous epic Ramayana. In Bali, the epic Ramayana has become part of Hindu culture and teachings. When the dancers sit arranged in multi-layered circles, the main characters are King Rama and Queen Shinta, and the white monkey king Hanuman and the giant Ravana appear. King Rama and Queen Shita wore red and blue traditional costumes, crowned their heads with beautiful and profound Balinese dance moves depicting passionate love, while giant Ravana with a fierce makeup face appeared. kidnapped Queen Shinta. Dancers playing the role of the White Monkey King Hanuman quickly jumped up the walls, climbed onto the stage, and even teased tourists watching the show to get their laughter. This is the character who sacrificed himself, breaking the prison to save the Empress Shinta. Shinta dances Bali with King Rama. Ms. Tu Thuy, a Vietnamese tourist, shared: “It’s great to be able to watch the Kecak dance performance with the sunset on the sea. The sea breeze and the unique performances and interaction with the audience for more than an hour passed quickly. I hope one day I can experience Kecak dance with a different perspective in Bali.” The sun disappeared, the sky was patched with patches of red, orange, blue-violet and then gradually turned dark, and that was when the performance came to an end. The dancers lit torches to light up the entire stage, continued to sing “definitely-surely” louder and louder, beginning the final scene of burning the White Monkey King alive. The battle of the monkey army and the giant Ravana to rescue the White Monkey King and Queen Shinta created beautiful fire dances. At the end, King Rama and Queen Shinta danced a reunion dance while the monkey army celebrated their victory. Bali fire dance. Kecak dance appeared in Bali since 1930 as a Hindu musical dance. In 2006, more than 5,000 dancers performing Kecak dance in Badung district, Bali province, were recorded in the Museum of World Records Indonesia (MURI) for traditional cultural and artistic values ​​in Bali. Watching Bali’s sunset and watching the cultural show “Kecak Dance” is truly an unforgettable experience for visitors. Some pictures of the show: The sound of “Sure-sure-sure” was heard continuously during the performance. Queen Shinta in traditional Balinese dress. The giant Ravana with a fierce face. Monkey King Hanuman climbs onto the stands to tease visitors. The scene of the monkey king Hanuman being burned. The dance ended the show.

Sword Lake is the most special highlight in the heart of Hanoi TripAdvisor has just announced the award chosen by customers (Travelers’ Choice 2021 – Best of the Best), in which Hanoi and Hoi An are two tourist destinations of Vietnam in the list of 10 famous destinations. can’t miss” in Asia in 2021. The awards announced by TripAdvisor are voted on by millions of website visitors around the world, with categories such as best hotels, favorite destinations, favorite leisure activities. … The reviews are based on TripAdvisor travelers’ votes of places they visited in 2020, as well as places travelers wish to visit when tourism opens. In the list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor, Hanoi is in second place, and Hoi An is in fourth place. At the top of this list is Bali (Indonesia). In the top 10 “can’t-miss” destinations in Asia, there are also Bangkok (Thailand), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Phuket (Thailand), New Delhi (India), Jaipur (India), Kathmandu (India). Nepal), Beijing (China). Hanoi and Hoi An have been repeatedly rated by TripAdvisor as one of the 25 most sought-after destinations by world tourists. Earlier this year, the travel site TripAdvisor also announced a list of the top 10 destinations in the world, in which Hanoi ranked 6th in the category of the most attractive destinations in the world.

Hanoi is ranked 2nd in the list of top 10 “can’t-miss” destinations in Asia in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor. In the list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor, Hanoi capital is in second place, and Hoi An city (Quang Nam) is in fourth place. Bali (Indonesia), in addition to the top 10 “must-miss” destinations in Asia, there are destinations such as Bangkok (Thailand), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Phuket (Thailand), New Delhi (India) India), Jaipur (India), Kathmandu (Nepal), Beijing (China). Hoi An city (Quang Nam) ranks 4th in this list. Previously, the cities of Hanoi and Hoi An were repeatedly rated by TripAdvisor as one of the 25 most sought-after destinations by world tourists. At the beginning of January 2021, the travel site TripAdvisor also announced a list of the top 10 destinations in the world, in which the capital Hanoi ranked 6th in the category “World’s most attractive destination”. Writing about Hanoi, TripAdvisor page describes: “This thousand-year-old city is a harmonious combination of traditional and modern features. Hanoi still preserves and preserves the old quarter and architectural monuments well. dating back to the colonial period, while developing many modern buildings, in addition, this city also has a system of lakes, parks and more than 600 very attractive temples, pagodas and shrines, which can be easily explored by taxi”. The list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 has just been announced by Tripadvisor. The awards announced by TripAdvisor are voted on by millions of website visitors around the world with many categories such as: Best hotel, favorite destination, favorite entertainment activity … The reviews are based on TripAdvisor travelers’ votes of the places they visited in 2020, as well as the places travelers wish to visit when tourism opens.

If to choose one of the weirdest and most humorous martial arts in the world, perhaps Yellow Bamboo (Yellow Bamboo) on the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia. According to the website Skepdic.com, Yellow Bamboo was once considered an art of self-development, health protection and healing. In fact, it is a martial art whose creators have made extravagant claims that Yellow Bamboo can use “universal energy” (in Yellow Bamboo called “Chi”) to scare away and neutralize the attackers. Until now, the question of who founded Yellow Bamboo is still a mystery. But many Indonesians consider Yellow Bamboo to be a martial art or a mystical cult with supernatural powers. They believe that in order to use “the energy of the universe”, the most important thing is to have the power of faith. On the Yellow Bamboo website it is stated that this martial art has more than 30,000 followers worldwide. In addition to curing many diseases, Yellow Bamboo can help the practitioner knock down opponents without having to touch them. Even those who practice Yellow Bamboo also claim that they can… fly into the air like in the martial arts movie. According to the Skepdic.com website, many practitioners of the martial art Yellow Bamboo have been spamming internet forums to attract more new students to join their organizations. Although it completely lacks scientific basis and carries only spiritual meaning, Yellow Bamboo can spread to a very distant country, Australia. Previously, a martial artist named Peter Dellys, who studied the Brazilian martial art Jiu Jitsu, also practiced Yellow Bamboo. The character was controversial after a “mysterious martial arts” performance with Fraser Johnston, another Jiu Jitsu practitioner, on a beach in Perth, Australia. This is the same technique as “electrical martial arts” in China or Japan, Vietnam… that is, knocking down the opponent without physical contact. Of course, many people think that this is a “fake martial artist” and a product of theatrical trick, not completely real. Two masters of the Yellow Bamboo martial art in Bali, Indonesia. Those who practice Yellow Bamboo say that in order to practice this martial art, practitioners will first have to perform an initiation ceremony called “pasupati”. Every time a new level is reached, this ritual is repeated. Every time they practice, the trainees have to…” imagine and practice feeling the power of the light of the universe entering your body “. The followers of Yellow Bamboo also think that the best way is that they should practice on the full moon nights of every month to be able to gather the most energy of the universe! THE FUCKING LUCK CLEARED CREATING SUCCESSFULLY In February 2004, followers of the Yellow Bamboo sect released a press release, claiming that the masters of this martial art can demonstrate the ability to knock opponents down without physical contact and can win the “$1 Million Mystery Challenge” prize (award established by the James Randi Education Foundation in the US). After that, a martial artist who is considered a “master” of Yellow Bamboo performed the challenge under the verification of the organizers, and was assessed through a number of quite modern machines and equipment. However, the “masters” of Yellow Bamboo completely failed and even this challenge turned into a very rare “trick” for the world martial arts village. According to the website Skepdic.com, a martial artist named Serengen performed the challenge. A representative of the James Randi Education Foundation named Joko Tri stood to verify Serengen’s abilities. Some foreigners also practice Yellow Bamboo. However, instead of performing the challenge in good lighting conditions, Serengen chose the time after dark. To perform this challenge, Joko Tri will run threateningly and then Serengen will use “supernatural powers” to defeat Joko Tri from afar. Instead of Joko Tri running alone, 3 or 4 other members of Yellow Bamboo followed. Then, in the dark, when the camera equipment could not shoot clearly, the members of Yellow Bamboo used a… gun to attack, making Joko Tri stunned and fell down. After that, Serengen and the members of Yellow Bamboo confirmed that they had successfully completed the challenge, but later on, this group’s trick was exposed and this became the most tragic “joke” in the village. martial. Contrary to a part of the Indonesian people and a few in the world who still believe in the “super powers” of Yellow Bamboo martial arts, so far, most people think that this is just a “fake martial arts” thing. , completely not real but just taking advantage of the blind faith of the disciples in this martial art.

Isolated in the middle of the forest Panting, I followed Lieutenant Ho Van Giang, an officer of the A Vao Border Guard Station (Quang Tri), crossing steep slopes to find the 8-house village. Giang is good at going to the forest, crossing slopes, so his feet are always pounding, sometimes even making jokes. I don’t make up for it, sometimes my heart feels like it’s going to jump out of my chest. “Ba Lin village is the most remote and most difficult area of ​​Quang Tri province. But in Ba Lin, the place with the most things must be this 8-house village” – Lieutenant Giang said, while his feet were still fast. mountain pass. The road to the village of 8 houses is just a small path, enough for one person to go. There is a passage through the reed grass and myrtle forest that is in full bloom. The distance to the village is about 3 km, but it took us more than 1 hour to arrive. That’s right, the steep slopes to overcome have consumed all of my time and energy. A corner of the 8 house version Kitchen corner of the people of the 8 house village The people of the 8-house village swim and catch fish in A Tang stream The 8-house version now includes 10 roofs with nearly 50 people. Standing from above, looking down, the village is picturesque with close-knit houses on stilts, thatched roofs with dark thatched grass. The village is located right at the foot of A Le hill, upstream of A Tang stream. In this place, the summer is cool but the winter is bone-chilling because of forest dew and mountain air. Mr. Ho Van Sau, nearly 60 years old but his muscles showed no signs of slackening, welcomed us into his house. While the two- and three-year-old children saw a stranger, they rushed into the kitchen, nestled in the gap in the door and looked out. They may squeal if strangers try to get close, even if their faces widen in goodwill. Old Ho Van Sau and his son reported the situation of the border and milestones to border guards A student from the 8th village carried him back over the mountain after a day of studying Pouring water to invite guests, Mr. Sau said that people’s lives here are almost self-sufficient. In the rainy season, the spring water rises, this place is completely isolated from the outside. In the village, people do not use money to transact. Only when going out, do people use money to buy food and reserve food. “Here, the grid system and phone signal are still not available. The way to become people’s life is separate from the outside. Our relatives mainly live in the forest, fearing the Giang (heaven) and old age. All children are united in one heart,” said Mr. Sau. Ong Sau was one of the first two people to enter the A Tang valley to build a house and make a village. It was 1991. At that time, he and his brother went through the forest to find land to build a village. The forest is immense, it takes 3 days to reach A Tang valley – where many species of birds and animals live. Seeing that the land was good, they offered a posthumous ceremony to ask Giang to establish a village and settle down to this day. Drink roots, eat “specialties” In the dry season, people in the 8-house village go up the hill to burn, hoe, and chop. In the rainy season, they go to the forest to find cardamom and hunt wild animals. In addition to upland rice cultivation, they grow pumpkins, potatoes, and cassava to eat. During the year, they rarely bring goods outside to exchange. Sometimes, hunting wild animals, catching big fish or getting a nest of wild bees, they bring them outside to sell or exchange for food. In the whole village, only the head of the village, Ho Van Au, has a motorbike but posted it outside the center of Ba Lin village. Because the road becomes different when someone is sick, the boys in the village have to take turns going to the military medical station in Bali for treatment. The sick, after being cured, cross the mountain to return. Everyone is like that in the past. I went to all 10 rooftops in the village, seeing that almost every house invites guests with a bowl of crimson water. Is it new or is it the water cooked from the roots of a forest tree called “blood tonic”. Throughout the year, people drink water cooked from the roots of this tree. According to the people, the root of the tree tonic blood is very good for health and cures many diseases. In the A Tang valley, just tiptoe into the forest to find this root species. Step out of the door to see the forest. The forest is very primitive, with trees so big that some people can’t hug them. It is home to many rare species of wild animals. Three years ago, people also saw the footprints of a bear by the A Tang stream. Footprints are bigger than adult feet. “Tigers and leopards don’t exist, but wild boars, gills, chamois, and weasels are abundant. They often drag their herds to clear fields to plant rice, corn, and potatoes. In the season, people have to put a lot of effort into barricading the fields. trails from the forest and keep watch through the night,” said Mr. Sau. The day I went to the village, the young people caught a flying weasel about 2 kg. Asking to know that they set traps on trees, disguised discreetly, so they tricked it. One sister, when she returned from the upland, still dragged along with her a black tiger snake, as big as an adult’s wrist. She smiled and said that she went to work in the field and saw it lying in the sun in the middle of the road, let’s catch it! In the forest, there are countless holes and deep waterfalls along the A Tang stream. This is an ideal place for eels and cool fish to live. These two species of fish are now specialties in the lowlands and although the price is very “expensive”, now looking for red eyes can’t find it. “Sometimes people catch eels that weigh more than 10 kg, and those that weigh more than 3 kg are often. When they catch fish, they divide and eat. Too many people can’t eat it all, they cross the mountain and bring it outside to sell or exchange rice.” – Mr. Ho Cu Chang – 35 years old, a “fisherman” in the 8th village – said leisurely. Let’s keep the milestone together In village 8, the house has 2 main roads. That is the road to the village and the path to the national landmarks on the Vietnam – Laos border. The village is located between 3 national landmarks 627, 628, 629. In which, the nearest landmark is about 2 km from the village. Among the 10 national landmarks that the A Vao Border Guard Station is managing, these are the landmarks with the most dangerous and craggy terrain. Veteran Ho Nhat (79 years old), white hair like clouds on the top of A Le hill, said that every day when going to the fields or looking for honey, the villagers still often pass through national landmarks. From men to women, from young to old, everyone has the spirit of protecting borders and landmarks. “We always tell each other when crossing a border marker to stop to observe. If you see high grass, you have to break it, if a tree falls, you have to clean it up, if you see a mold that’s chipped, you must report it to the official immediately. border guard” – veteran Ho Nhat confided. Senior Lieutenant Ho Van Giang affirmed that the people here are very responsible in patrolling and protecting the borders and landmarks of the Fatherland. Among them are typical examples such as father and son Ho Van Sau, village chief Ho Van Au or veteran Ho Nhat. “The evidence is that every time we go on patrol, we see that the national landmark area is cleared by people. If there is anything at the border, they also send people to cross the mountain to report,” said Lieutenant Giang. Difficult words On the way to leave the 8 house village, we met a lot of students returning from a day of study. The children go in groups, sometimes the older child carries the baby over steep slopes. According to the head of Ba Lin village, Ho Van Nhien, because of the bumpy roads, children’s education in the village is interrupted and they do not reach their destination. In the village, no one studied until grade 10 and many children dropped out of school very early. Stopped learning so the pickaxe, the machete, therefore, “sticks” tightly to the hand.

Fragments from the submarine were found during a search operation. When the submarine of the Indonesian navy carried 53 divers into the Bali Sea during a periodic training exercise, it may have been pulled into the abyss by an invisible but powerful force. Indonesian naval officials suspect an inner wave, known to have occurred in the waters around Bali, could have caused the sinking of the KRI Nanggala 402. (According to Britannian Dictionary: Side Wave) in, a kind of gravity wave that occurs on internal “surfaces” in ocean waters). The KRI Nanggala 402 sank to a depth of 838 meters, far beyond the reach of the rescuers. As the crew members’ personal belongings surfaced and the ship’s oxygen supplies dwindled, officials said there was no possibility of anyone surviving. The question remains: What happened? Many theories have been put forward but the authorities say there is evidence that an underwater wave – which could induce a vertical tensile force below sea level – occurred in the Bali Sea around the time. The submarine disappeared last Wednesday morning. The Lombok Strait between the islands of Bali and Lombok is believed to be famous for its violent underground waves on an almost bi-weekly basis. NASA, the US space regulator, says the combination of strong tidal currents, rough ocean floor and water exchange between two channels – one shallow and one deep – “tends to combine around 14. once a day for exceptionally strong tidal currents. Indonesian naval officials believe this natural phenomenon is more likely to be the explanation for the submarine disaster than other theories have been put forward in recent days. The waves inside are barely discernible on the ocean’s surface, but underwater, they can reach towering heights. The waves inside can look like ripples on the ocean’s surface, like this satellite image taken by NASA in 2013. (Wikimedia Commons: NASA) Rear Admiral Muhammad Ali, former commander of the KRI Nanggala 402, and now the Indonesian navy planning and budgeting assistant, said an internal wave was essentially “a strong electric current that can pull a submarine. vertically so it will sink faster than usual. ” “Our suspicions were directed towards natural conditions. Because an undercurrent appeared at that time in the north of Bali,” he told Indonesian media. Naval officials said images from Japan’s Himawari 8 satellite, as well as Europe’s Sentinel satellite, showed massive underwater waves coinciding with the sinking of the KRI Nanggala 402. . “It moves from the bottom to the north and there is a groove between the two waves,” said Rear Adm. Iwan Isnurwanto, Commander of the Indonesian Navy Command and General Staff School. “The wave speed is about two knots and the amount of water is about two to four million cubic liters.” Admiral Iwan explained that an inner wave could render the crew powerless in the face of nature. “Once the water swept along and pushed the ship down, what else could we do? There is no safety measure that can fix that.” Other theories about what happened to the submarine have also emerged. Some suggested that this submarine was hit by a missile from a foreign ship, or even lost power. But naval officials said the submarine was still trackable when it began diving for torpedo drills and “the lights were on” – meaning there was only a small chance of power outages. They also denied that the ship was overloaded, a theory that had 53 crew members on board but only 34 beds, instead arguing that the crew was divided into three shifts and took turns sleeping. “The submarine was originally for 33 staff members, then modernized to meet our need to have 50 staff on board,” said Admiral Iwan. Officials said the submarine was also designed to carry eight torpedoes – weighing about a ton each – but only four at the time of the disaster. Many other experts point out that metal fatigue due to cracking or corrosion and that the age of the parts is the more likely cause. KRI Nanggala 402 was built in 1978 and last overhauled in 2012, almost a decade ago.

This is a garden-style temple. It was built in 1634 and renovated in 1937. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 2012.

The overall scale of the temple is small, small and exquisite. The biggest feature is that it is surrounded by a moat, which represents the “sacred mountain floating on the milk river” in Hindu teachings. The gates of the mother temple are built with red bricks, and the top is decorated with stone bricks in a mountain-like shape. Each floor is carved with several small statues. The gray-stained stone bricks and sculptures show its centuries of vicissitudes. The temple has two courtyards at the front and rear. The entrance is a large lawn, beautiful gardens and exquisite fountains. The inner courtyard is a variety of sacrificial altars. There are many sacrificial towers and 29 ancestral gods in the temple. Tourists cannot enter the temple to visit. You can only take pictures on the periphery.

The mother temple is famous for its magnificent Tallinn, and the neatly arranged Hindu towers look exceptionally solemn in the twilight. The highest of the shrines has 11 floors, which symbolizes the power of Mount Agung. Compared with other crowded temples, this quietness has more shocking power.

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Address: Jalan Ayodya, Mengwi, Bali

Time: 8:00-18:00

Tickets: Adults 15,000Rp, children 7,500Rp

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has also officially confirmed that the oil spill on the sea surface that has just been found near the location of the lost submarine is leaking oil from this ship, the Indonesian Army also announced a list of 53 people on board. underground “bad fate” KRI Nanggala 402. The image of oil spill on the sea was published by Indonesia on April 22. Source: Sina. It is known that at about 3 am on April 21 (local time), the Nanggala submarine disappeared in waters about 95 km north of Bali. According to the Indonesian Navy, the submarine may have fallen into a sea trench up to 700 meters deep, while the maximum diving capacity of this old submarine was only about 300 meters. Indonesia has formally requested international assistance, and Singapore, India, Australia, as well as all countries with submarine rescue capabilities and equipment have responded. According to a report on the Indonesian media Indopolitika page on April 22, the Indonesian Navy announced a list of 53 members on the Nanggala submarine, and said there were at least 53 crew members or joint staff on board. concerned. The Indonesian navy has sent several rescue teams to search for the submarine. The Nanggala submarine of the Indonesian navy is a 209/1300 class conventional submarine purchased from Germany in the end of 1980. It is forecasted that the search and salvage of this ship will be very difficult. The incident with the Indonesian submarine Nanggala was the second sinking of the submarine of this class. Earlier, in November 2017, the ARA San Juan submarine of the Argentine Navy also had an accident underwater and sank to a depth of 800 meters, all 44 people on board were killed. The ARA San Juan is also a Class 209 submarine. ARA San Juan submarine of Argentina. Source: Sina. It is known that on November 15, 2017, while returning to the base in the coastal city of Mar del Plata, the ARA San Juan submarine suddenly lost contact with the mainland. The Argentine Navy said earlier that the captain of the ARA San Juan had reported water spilling into the ventilation pipe, causing one of the ship’s batteries to short circuit. Hours later, “an explosion” is believed to have occurred near the ARA San Juan submarine site that was last identified. The Argentine Navy suspected that the cause of the explosion could be the “condensed hydrogen phenomenon”. The ARA San Juan is a German diesel-powered class 209 submarine that entered service in the mid-80s of the last century and is most recently refurbished in 2008-2014. With a refurbishment cost of up to 12 million USD, the ship can replace the engine and the energy generation system. During the repair process, experts warn of difficulties because innovation involves integrating systems produced by different manufacturers, even the slightest mistake in the repair phase. could put the safety of the ship and the life of the sailor in danger. After the incident, it was not until a year later that Argentina found the wreck of this ship with its crew. On November 17, 2018, the Ministry of Defense and the Argentine Navy announced that the US Ocean Infinity Company had discovered an object about 600 meters long on the ocean floor, confirming that this was the missing ARA San Juan submarine. The ARA San Juan submarine was found at a depth of more than 900 meters off the Valdes peninsula in the Patagonia region of the Atlantic Ocean, about 600 kilometers from the Argentine port city of Comodoro Rivadavia, the Argentine navy said. Since the ARA San Juan submarine went missing, Argentina has relied on 14 countries such as Russia, the US, the UK, Norway … to participate in the search campaign, in which Russia and the US are the two most experienced countries. in the search and rescue field. Russia has sent ocean research ships and transport aircraft Antonov carrying a searchable robot at a depth of 1,000 meters under the ocean to search. Meanwhile, the US also deployed P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft, mini submarines, and released buoys attached to sensors for detection.

“We are lifelong friends,” said Frans Wuwung. Wuwung is a retired sailor who trained soldiers on the KRI Nanggala-402 – one of the five submarines of the Indonesian Navy. Before dawn on April 21, Sergeant Guntur Ari Prasetyo and 52 comrades took turn to get off the Nanggala-402 to start torpedo shooting exercises in the waters of the South Pacific. On the ship was also Colonel Harry Setyawan, commander of the Indonesian submarine fleet. Captain Harry’s sailor career began primarily on the Nanggala-402, after he graduated first class from the naval academy. Around 3 o’clock, the Nanggala-402 was allowed to begin a torpedo drill in the waters north of Bali Island. As the dark hull had just descended into the dark water, silence filled the sea surface. Outgoing communication received no response. The Nanggala-402 has been lost. Immediately, ships and aircraft from many countries gathered in Bali sea in hopes of searching for the Nanggala-402. In everyone’s mind, there is a constant fear that the submarine will run out of oxygen at 3 a.m. on April 24, 72 hours after contact was lost. There was evidence that the submarine was sinking On the afternoon of April 24, Chief of Staff Yudo Margono of the Indonesian Navy announced that the debris had been found just a few miles from where the ship was missing three days ago. These fragments confirmed the submarine had sunk to the bottom of the sea and cracked. The ship was declared “sunk” instead of “missing”. Several floating objects identified at sea were dropped from the Nanggala-402, including several prayer mats, special foam used to wipe condensed water, and periscope grease bottles. The bodies of the sailors have not been found, the Chief of Staff said. Meanwhile, follow Jakarta Globe Admiral Yudo Margono also said that the search team is still waiting for a miracle and will continue to search. Indonesian military observer Susaningtyas NH Kertopati said the sailors could breathe slowly to prolong the amount of time they had left with oxygen. “They are trained to do it,” she said. Fragments and objects found were displayed in front of the reporter during the April 24 afternoon press conference. Photo: Reuters. According to Mr. Yudo, the multi-beam sonar technology shows that the Nanggala-402 has sunk to a depth of 850 m, which exceeds the safe depth. The safe over-water pressure is so great that a steel-hulled submarine can be crushed. Although the Nanggala-402 fell into an undersea valley and a compartment in the vessel was not submerged, the ability to survive at such a depth with finite oxygen was very low, according to Susaningtyas Nefo Handayani Kertopati, a love analyst. newspaper and the Indonesian army. “They will fall into a state of panic. Just being locked up in our room would panic. While this is a depth of 850 m. We’re just human after all, ”said Susaningtyas. What caused the ship to crash? The reason why the ship was powered by a deep-sinking electric diesel engine is unknown. But naval experts believe that the Nanggala-402 dive is more likely to happen quickly and suddenly because the ship does not send an emergency call. Norman Polmar, the American historian of submarines, said that the Nanggala-402 was likely to sink due to internal damage. It could be that the piping was damaged causing water overflow or the battery could explode. Shortly before her disappearance, the Nanggala-402 took part in another torpedo drill but had “imperfect” results because of the missed target, according to Rear Adm. Julius Widjojono, spokesman for the Navy. Indonesia. After that, the ship was asked to rehearse again. This is the operation that the ship was about to perform at the time of its disappearance, Rear Admiral Widjojono said. Susaningtyas expert questioned whether the continued short-term deployment of the Nanggala-402 would give the ship enough maintenance time. “The ship has been forced to do this activity in the Bali Sea, very forcefully. Chief of Staff must accept responsibility, “Susaningtyas said. The Nanggala-402 was built in 1977 and completely rebuilt in South Korea in 2012. The Indonesian navy said the ship’s papers were fine. But according to an unnamed defense expert, the submarine may not have been fully maintained since May 2018. The Indonesian naval expert hypothesizes that seawater overflows the ship as it sinks, be it through pipes or torpedoes. Under perfect conditions, the crew may have a way of plugging the gap, but emergencies rarely do so. When a torrent of water flooded in, the pressure could cause the ship to sink immediately. “The ship will sink very quickly, like a rock,” said Soleman Ponta, a military analyst. The Indonesian naval ship participated in the search for the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Photo: Reuters. “Pray for me” The day Sergeant Guntur Ari Prasetyo, a diesel technician on the Nanggala-402, left his home in Surabaya, he once told his wife to pray for him. This is what he does every time he is mobilized. Berda Asmara, the wife of sergeant Guntur, followed her husband’s words but this time something was wrong. “Perhaps he had a hunch before he left. He looks different from usual, ”Berda said on April 24. At the same time, in the city of Sidoarjo, an hour’s drive from Sergeant Guntur’s house, Colonel Harry’s family was also praying. Waiting for the good news here is Sheeva Naufal Zidane, the 18-year-old son of Colonel Harry. “From a young age, I wanted to be in the submarine because my dad was cool,” Sheeva said. When the TV reported that the submarine debris was found, everyone in the house got close together. Sheeva applied canola oil to her mother’s legs while the woman cried. The atmosphere rang out prayers. Winny Widayanti, wife of Colonel Harry, said her husband has never lost his temper at work, even in the worst traffic jams. She said she was haunted by debris in the Bali Sea but that would not make her lose faith. “There is still hope. I won’t stop hoping. They will survive. It’s not over yet, ”said Mrs. Winny.

Search helicopters and many other ships left Bali and a naval base in Java headed for the area out of contact with the KRI Nanggala-402 on April 21 as she prepared to conduct a torpedo exercise. . If the submarine was still intact, officials said it would only have enough air for the crew members to survive until around dawn April 24. “So far we have not found it … but with existing equipment we can find the location,” – Achmad Riad, a spokesman for the Indonesian army, said during a press conference. An Indonesian air force pilot said six tons of equipment had been moved to a base to help with the search, including an underwater hot air balloon to help lift the ship. One of the Indonesian military ships involved in the search for the submarine – Photo: Reuters The Indonesian navy said it was investigating whether the submarine lost power when submerged and could not perform emergency procedures when it sank to a depth of 600-700 meters, exceeding the allowable limit. The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy – Yudo Margono said an object with “high magnetic force” was found “floating” at a depth of 50-100 meters and an earlier aerial search had detected a trace. The oil spills near the location where the submarine last caught the signal. Navy spokesperson Julius Widjojono said the diesel-electric submarines can withstand depths of up to 500 meters but surpassing this threshold can kill people inside. The Bali Sea can reach a depth of more than 1,500 meters. One of the men on board was the commander of the Indonesian submarine fleet, Harry Setiawan. The submarine was commissioned into the Indonesian fleet in 1981 and underwent refitting in Korea, completed in 2012. It was said to be in good condition before meeting, the Defense Ministry said. accident. Australia, India, Malaysia, Singapore and the US have sent special ships or aircraft to respond to Indonesia’s request for assistance. The US military is sending a P-8 Poseidon to assist with the submarine search. The Pentagon said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Indonesian counterpart and offered additional assistance, which may include navigating underwater search equipment. Two Australian Navy ships are also heading to the search area including a frigate with special sonar scanning capabilities. Indonesia operates five submarines – 2 German-made Type 209s and three newer Korean ones.

KRI Nanggala submarine at naval base in Surabaya, Indonesia, February 20, 2019. (Photo: AFP / VNA) The Pentagon on April 23 said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin offered to provide his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto with underground weapons to assist in the search for a lost Indonesian submarine. The Pentagon statement emphasized: “Defense Minister Lloyd Austin this morning discussed with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto to express concerns about the disappearance of the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402 as well as the fragile division of the 53 crew members on board. ” The Pentagon also noted that the two sides had discussed the recent deployment of the P-8 Poseidon to aid the search. Minister Austin has proposed to increase support, possibly including the provision of underwater search assets, for this effort. Show the army Indonesia deployed two naval submarines capable of detecting submarines to assist with the search. The KRI Nanggala 402 was suspected of having a total power outage while still diving in the Balinese waters on the morning of April 21 before sinking at a depth of 600-700 meters./.

It can be said that the next ceremony of April 30 and May 1 will be the time of “slamming” for many Vietnamese. This is clearly shown through the numbers.

According to statistics of many major travel companies, the number of tourists booking tours has reached 50-60% and short-term tours still dominate with destinations such as Sa Pa, Ha Long, Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Da Lat, Con Dao …

Sa Pa Tourism Association said that since the beginning of April 2021, rooms at accommodation establishments for 4 days of 30/4 holidays and 1/5 in Sa Pa have reached about 80%. Many establishments run out of rooms completely on this occasion.

Similarly, Vietravel has sold about 80% of its tour plans for the holidays of April 30 and May 1.

The epidemic COVID-19 is being well controlled, so the tourist spots are almost overloaded on the weekends. Meanwhile, many resorts, homsestay, 3-4 star hotels in Da Lat, Vung Tau, Phan Thiet … announced their room out at the holidays of April 30 and May 1. The airlines also announced “burned” air tickets this holiday.

It can be said that April 30 and May 1 are the first long break, opening the domestic tourism summer and also a golden opportunity for the tourism industry to recover and take off after more than a year of hardships for COVID- 19.

In the summer of 2021, the golden time of domestic tourism is because Vietnam has well controlled the epidemic and the demand for tourism has been compressed for more than a year, waiting for a “boom” moment. If before COVID-19, the domestic tourism market had to share a lot of money to choose to travel abroad, now, this 90 million population market is almost a piece of domestic tourism.

Facing such a great opportunity, the domestic tourism industry needs to make the most of the new difficult opportunity to retain this large number of tourists in the long run. For a long time, some tourist resorts have been doing business in a “snatch” style, only worrying about the immediate benefits, worrying about withdrawing money from visitors without regard to service attitude and service quality. For a long time, a number of tourist spots that are used to welcoming Western tourists have a lot of money and have a “chaste” attitude towards domestic tourists.

If we keep the same way, it is difficult to take advantage and keep the upcoming golden opportunity. It should be understood that at least in the year period, the tourism industry will inevitably still have to rely largely on domestic tourists.

Whether the program “Vietnamese to travel to Vietnam” has been maintained for a long time, creating a habit for domestic tourists or not, it all depends on the stakeholders involved in the tourism industry. If not, as long as the pandemic ends in many countries, a large number of Vietnamese tourists will pull suitcases to travel abroad. There are places where the natural scenery cannot be as beautiful as Vietnam, but the travel service is sure to satisfy them more.

Meanwhile, the Vietnamese tourism industry still has to find ways to welcome international tourists while ensuring not to “catch” even the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Countries that depend on tourism have many good ways such as travel corridors, flexible isolation, vaccine passports …

Thailand and Indonesia both give priority to the COVID-19 vaccination for people in the two tourist islands Phuket and Bali, aiming to open to international visitors soon this July. Indonesia will prepare a tourist corridor, establish a “green zone” in Bali for tourists to come and stay, considering a direct flight connecting Bali with well-controlled countries. Meanwhile, the tourism industry in Phuket wants to inject the majority of the island’s population to welcome all international tourists who have vaccinated. Visitors will not have to quarantine or go anywhere as long as they do not leave the island within a week.

Tourism bubbles have been formed as between Taiwan (China) and Palau, Australia and Singapore …

The European Union (EU) member countries have agreed to formally implement the ‘vaccine passport’ initiative towards reopening the tourism industry in the summer of 2021.

In Vietnam, Da Nang is the leading city in this regard. The city tourism industry has selected about 10 leading travel companies to prepare for the welcome guests when the policy of “vaccine passport” from the government.

Facing a precious golden opportunity, the Vietnamese tourism industry is both happy and worried. Glad for the opportunity to revive, worried about how to perform the dual task: well serving the sudden increase in tourists; ensure disease prevention.

Because just one case of COVID-19 in the community in a certain tourist city is a golden opportunity to slip out of hand again, as happened in Danang last year.