The pen book consists of 17 articles that let readers discover and experience the cultural life and natural landscape of Hoang Su Phi – a district located in the west of Ha Giang province. The eyes of a travel blogger do not disappoint readers when writing about their “field”. Throughout the work, Hoai Sa is like an anonymous artist painting the scene of Hoang Su Phi – the “paradise of terraced fields” of the northern mountains. The terraced fields in the ripe rice season bloom with golden colors on the mountains and hills interspersed with ancient tea hills. The beautiful scenery here was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible heritage in 2012. Photo: Hoang Tuan. Many times when he set foot in Hoang Su Phi, Hoai Sa contacted, lived and worked with indigenous people of many ethnic groups Dao, Nung, Tay… This contributed to creating a chronicle for the work, but still There is no shortage of the youthful experience of a young man who studied in the West, returned to his country and devoted his love to his homeland. At the beginning of the book, the reader is immediately impressed with the image of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields, from the origin, the way to improve and harvest to the method of releasing carp into the field. Under the author’s pen, that expression of labor appears vividly and quickly conquers the reader. Hoai Sa fulfills the duty of a travel blogger in bringing readers to traditional customs such as the New Rice Festival of the Dao and Nung people; or the story of making Tet cakes from the rice grains on the terraced fields. The book is like a series of color documentaries with seemingly idyllic but eye-pleasing footage, revealing in the words a majestic picture of nature, worthy of the title “terraced paradise” “. Ha Giang land is known as the cradle of Shan Tuyet tea. Not to disappoint readers, Hoai Sa is surprised when he spends many pages of his diary writing about hundreds of years old tea trees “dwelling” on Nam Pien hill. For those who love to explore history, you can read the details of the author’s record of the fake ancient tombs of King Hoang Van Thung in the border areas, along with an unbelievable story when he died. Pen signed The love story of the mountain – Horizontal and vertical Hoang Su Phi. Photo: Wings Books. In the journal, the writing style of a travel blogger is most impressive. How to do tourism is mentioned many times. With her professional experience, Hoai Sa considers community tourism as a bright spot of Hoang Su Phi in the context of mass tourism that has not yet arrived here. The word “love” also appears in the title for no reason The love story of the mountain – Horizontal and vertical Hoang Su Phi . Reading the work, readers feel the heavy love that the writer has for this land. Wok Yen – the author of the inspirational story From Dao village to Erasmus scholarship – giving praise to Hoai Sa’s autobiography: “Every word makes me feel that the author has given this land a special love, he is not just a visitor to Hoang Su Phi, Nor is he merely a journalist who writes about Hoang Su Phi (although his concise and logical writing style comes from his experience in journalism), he is the one who diligently preserves each beauty of Hoang Su Phi in his words. , and with all my heart.” Above all, whether the writing is journalistic or travelling, The love story of the mountain – Horizontal and vertical Hoang Su Phi is a must-read work not only for the “photographer” and photographers, but also for the general audience to see and better understand the “terraced paradise”.

Cultivating terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi. Photo: Duc Long Hoang Su Phi is a district located in the west of Ha Giang province. From Ha Giang city, it takes about 3 hours to reach Vinh Quang town – the capital of Hoang Su Phi district. Setting foot in Hoang Su Phi land, visitors will be immediately attracted by the terraced fields of harvest, golden sunshine like honey, beautiful scenery like in fairy tales. Then there are cultural festivals imbued with national identity, very strange, wild and strangely attractive. Hoang Su Phi land is located on the ground with an average altitude of 800m above sea level. Here, the terrain is strongly dissected, high mountains, deep valleys, many streams, primeval forests … very suitable for the development of various types of adventure tourism, discovery tourism. Hoang Su Phi also hides in her a unique cultural treasure of ethnic minorities such as Dao, Mong, Nung, Clao, La Chi. In addition, referring to Hoang Su Phi, people immediately think of terraced fields stretching like stairs to the sky. A rare masterpiece in Vietnam’s wet rice civilization was created by human hands to adapt to the soil, climate and irrigation conditions bestowed by nature. The terraced fields were formed in the process of natural improvement, expanding the wet rice cultivation area of ​​ethnic minorities living throughout the Hoang Su Phi strip of land. Through the survey, most of the ethnic groups living in Hoang Su Phi district have mastered the technique of terraced farming such as La Chi, Tay, Nung, Dao… However, each ethnic group has its own experiences. different techniques and experiences. Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in flood season (flood season) Hoang Su Phi has a strongly dissected terrain and steep slope, so the people cannot grow rice by shifting cultivation, but instead, they have to take advantage of low hills, wide areas, and moderate slopes. Right, taking advantage of both rain water and spring water leading from high altitudes to low fields to form terraced fields. The exploitation of terraced fields requires appropriate techniques and terrain. Depending on the terrain and topography of each region, the fields are wide, narrow, long, short, high, and low. In the past, through each production season, households who found that there was a shortage of arable land would choose in the family’s forest and shifting fields the most suitable location, closest to the water source, to develop into fields. Currently, because the land is less and less, the most fertile land has also been cleared into terraced fields, the choice of land does not require as many requirements as before. The government’s policy of land allocation and forest allocation also somewhat limits the choice of places to exploit for farming. Usually, if the previous year’s hill area is cleared and the land is still there, they will continue to do it, when the land runs out, they will find another hill to explore. When families have a need to explore new fields, they will gather together to do the work in exchange. The farming season of the Dao people in Ban Luoc and San Sa Ho communes usually starts right after the Tet holiday, while the La Chi people in Ban Phung commune open their fields in the rainy season, from April to September of the lunar calendar. Before proceeding to renovate the field, they also need to carefully calculate the length and width of the field, the low altitude between the fields, the location of the water channels, the way to conduct the water … effort, time consuming. Usually they will ask elderly people who have experience in clearing fields to take care of the design of the fields. The selection of farming sites is carefully conducted by the local people. The area that meets the requirements must be a place where the soil is loose, fertile, without big rocks, formerly a primeval forest. The slope of the land is not large, it is possible to create a wide and long field. The most important thing when choosing land to exploit is that in the area or nearby there must be a source of water, a place where water can be brought to the field easily and without much effort. Once the calculations are done, get to work. The first is to create a field surface, the tools to exploit the field are very simple, only a hoe, a pickaxe, a wooden harrow and a knife. The process of clearing the field is started from the highest place to the lowest. Depending on the topography and slope of the hill, the height and width of the terraces are also different. Once the ground is available, they proceed to embankment and then bring water to soak the field feet. Usually, it is not until the next year’s crop that they start plowing. For the Red Dao people in Ho Thau commune, they subtract a small area of ​​forest around the field for each area of ​​the field to keep the land from landslides; while the La Chi in Ban Phung commune keep the top layer of soil. After clearing the field, they spread that layer of soil and cultivate it right away. In order for the fields to be shaped, shaped, can be cultivated and ensured productivity, the farmers in Hoang Su Phi have spent many days in the rain. The work of cultivating the fields is continued by the ethnic people here from year to year, from generation to generation, creating the slopes of the fields like monumental art paintings hanging on the hillsides. The industrious and creative labor of the people of Hoang Su Phi has helped to make life full and create a beautiful picture of nature. The golden rice mats in the shape of raspberries, streams, and winding rivers continue to stretch to the horizon. From his labor, the farmer drew a beautiful picture of nature from the song of breaking the ground. Developing tourism associated with the heritage of terraced fields Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in the ripe rice season. Photo: Duc Long Mr. Then Ngoc Minh, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoang Su Phi district said: The terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi not only ensure food for the people but also create an attractive tourist product, because of its high aesthetic value and high aesthetic value. rich in art. In recent years, not only encouraging, mobilizing and supporting farmers to get rich on terraced fields by measures, such as: Bringing new high-yield rice varieties into production, planting winter crops; At the Party Committee level, the government of Hoang Su Phi district also promotes tourism development based on the available potential as the National Monument of Terraced Fields. “In order to promote the full value and create different tourism products, in the coming time, Hoang Su Phi district will create many conditions to attract and promote investment in community tourism in the terraced fields or areas. specific products associated with people’s agricultural cultivation, such as: Water season; encouraging the planting of specialized crops or the same type of rice to have the same ripening time, harvest time… At the same time, the district also focuses on investing in transport infrastructure, projects related to terraced fields, Key projects with the emphasis on terraced fields such as paragliding grounds, check-in points, stopovers, terraces sightseeing spots …”, Chairman of the District People’s Committee Hoang Su Phi, Then Ngoc Minh affirmed. Up to now, Hoang Su Phi has over 3,720 hectares of terraced fields spread throughout 24/24 communes and towns. In 2012, terraced fields in 6 communes (Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thau, Nam Ty and Thong Nguyen) of Hoang Su Phi were certified as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. family. By 2017, 5 more communes (Ta Su Choong, Ban Nhuong, Po Lo, Thang Tin, Nam Khoa) were added to the list of terraced fields in the heritage area. The whole district has over 2,196 hectares of terraced fields in the protected heritage area. From value and promotion, the image of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields is now not only limited to domestic but also international. For many years now, foreign tourists have known Hoang Su Phi through the path of travel and discovery, especially discovering and experiencing the heritage of terraced fields. However, for terraced field tourism in Hoang Su Phi to develop sustainably and create long-term livelihoods for local people, the locality wants the province to continue to have orientations to guide tourism development; pay more attention to the investment in facilities so that the locality can focus on developing tourism in the direction of agricultural tourism, community tourism combined with preserving the national cultural identity to attract tourists. .

Friends who like to travel should not be unfamiliar with wind and rain covered bridges in minority areas, because they are a very common bridge construction. These covered bridges not only allow people to walk through rivers and streams, but also provide shelter for passers-by. The place of rain is also a resting place for pedestrians who have traveled long distances in the depths of the mountains. There are many well-known covered bridges in China, especially those ethnic minority autonomous counties in Guizhou. Almost every cottage has wind and rain covered bridges, and there are many famous ones. However, as far as the wind and rain covered bridges in Guangxi are concerned, it has to be said that they are located in Sanjiang, Liuzhou. Chengyang Yongji Bridge. Yongji Bridge is a wind and rain covered bridge for the Dong nationality. It is located at the Linxi River in Chengyang Bazhai (Ma’anzhai), Linxi Township, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Guangxi. The bridge is 96 meters in length, 4 meters in width and 7 meters in height. It is preserved in Guangxi. One of the most perfect stone arch bridges so far, it is now a national key cultural relics protection unit, and it was also included in the country’s preliminary list of declarations of world cultural heritage to the United Nations in 1997. Yongji Bridge is a representative gallery bridge built by the Dong compatriots over thousands of years, which contains super-high architectural skills and wisdom. Maybe some friends don’t know much about the Dong nationality. In fact, it is a relatively ethnic minority living in southwest my country. The total population exceeds 2.5 million. The Dong nationality compatriots are good at wooden construction. In their Dong villages, there are many buildings everywhere. Drum Tower, Zhaimen, Dajiaolou and Fengyu Bridge with peculiar shapes and rigorous structure. According to the staff, Yongji Bridge is also known as Chengyang Bridge or Chengyang Fengyu Bridge because it is located at the entrance of Chengyang Bazhai. The bridge was built in 1912 and has a history of 109 years. From the structure of the bridge Look, the lower part of the bridge is composed of two piers and three piers built with blue stones. The piers are six-sided columns. The upstream and downstream are all pointed, with an angle of attack of 68 degrees. Therefore, the design is extremely scientific, even if it encounters no matter how large the water is. Its scouring force will also be quickly removed. As a national key cultural protection unit and a quasi-world cultural heritage, Chengyang Yongji Bridge is not only a landmark of Chengyang Bazhai, but also one of the landmarks of Sanjiang County. The villagers in the village are also full of affection for it, and often also Some grand and grand welcoming ceremonies are held on this bridge. For example, the picture above is the situation encountered when Yu Fan went to visit. The beautiful Dong family girl stopped the bridge head of Yongji Bridge with a red rope, and the tourists entered the village. Either drink, or sing in antithesis, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter the village. A very interesting welcome ceremony. There are five bridge pavilions in Yongji Bridge, and the tops of these bridge pavilions and the corners of the eaves are inlaid with beautiful ornaments. Tung oil, lime, and glutinous rice syrup are used as raw materials to create lifelike auspicious birds. According to the old people in the stockade, these gourds and auspicious birds have good meanings, such as a bunch of gourds, which symbolizes a good weather, a lot of fruits, and a good harvest every year. And the auspicious birds are like spreading their wings and want to fly, which is a good embellishment for the beautiful pictures of Wind and Rain Bridge. The length of Yongji Bridge is 77.6 meters, the width is 3.75 meters, and the height is 20 meters. Its structural technology and plastic art form a high degree of unity. In those days, the ink masters and craftsmen did not need to draw, make molds, or nail or rivet. They all relied on a wooden square called “fragrant pole” by the locals to measure, draw, chisel, and saw to make the structure complex and majestic. The magnificent wind and rain bridge was built. At the bridgehead of Yongji Bridge, there is a red inscription, which is said to be inscribed by Mr. Guo Moruo. In 1965, after Mr. Guo Moruo saw the model of Chengyang Bridge in Beijing, he was pleasantly surprised and happily wrote the three characters “Chengyang Bridge”. And praised with poems: Yan said the Linxi Wind and Rain Bridge, which is twenty feet long and four feet long. The Zhongling Liange is pleasant and ingenious, and the columns flow into Wangyao. Bamboo and wood are stronger than iron, and the tea forest will grow new seedlings forever. When you can get to the Three Rivers Road, learn how to use plows and work hard. At the bridgehead of Yongji Bridge, we saw pieces of bluestone tablets erected on them, which recorded the names of the donors of the villages and villages when the Fengyu Bridge was built. According to the “Sanjiang County Chronicles”: Actively strive to be the first… The supply of materials is regardless of the rich or the poor, the service does not count the sun and the moon, men and women, old and young, only do their best, and never stop without prejudice.” The Dong family’s love of public welfare, solidarity and friendship can be seen from this. This is the treasure of Chengyang Bazhai town-Yongji Bridge. As a wind and rain bridge spanning the river with all stone and wood structure, it has a long history and is beautiful in appearance, exquisitely crafted and well-preserved. It may become a world cultural heritage in the future. It’s just a matter of time. If you have the opportunity to visit Liuzhou, you can stop here.

The jockeys competed on the opening day of the Fansipan horse race with the theme of Horseshoe on the Clouds in June 2019. (Photo: Quoc Khanh/VNA) Not a commercial, not a professional race, the Horse Racing Festival in Bac Ha is a race of farmers and racehorses are also pack horses. On May 31, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism gave Bac Ha horse racing festival (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province) on the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. This is considered a great opportunity for Lao Cai province to preserve the unique cultural features in the Northwest highlands. For those who have been born and raised in the “white plateau” land of Bac Ha, Lao Cai, it seems that the daily “sweeping piles… thumping” sounds of the horse-drawn carriages beat on the winding hill roads. , especially at night in the morning, in the afternoon sun or cool afternoon, has been deeply ingrained in the subconscious. The familiar sound of horse hooves also reminds the children of Bac Ha who have been away from home for a long time to be impressed by the traditional horse racing tournament that has existed for hundreds of years in this locality. In the sunny summer days when the hillsides of the Bac Ha highland are full of red plums, it is also the time when the pack horses, the “barefoot knights” temporarily put aside their daily farming work, eagerly preparing to participate in the traditional horse racing tournament – a sports tournament imbued with the traditional cultural beauty of the highland ethnic groups in Lao Cai. In the highland districts Lao Cai The horse is both a close friend and an important daily means of transportation. Every day, in the mornings that have not yet cleared the dew, even though it is still cold, horses still work hard to help the Mong family carry farming tools, fertilizers, and seeds to the fields. In the evening, when the sun shines through the western mountains, it is also the time when horses patiently carry the harvested products from the fields to home. Upland mountain roads are steep and winding, rocky mountains are bumpy, only a horse – a close friend, can help the Mong people sow corn and rice grains on the top of the mountain, and the slopes are precarious. Horse is a friend in everyday life but also a sacred animal in the religious life of the Mong people. The horse is the only thing that transforms into a stretcher to bring the dead to eternity. Only the horse has enough mystical power to carry the Hmong shaman to the heavens, the earth, and the rivers and seas to find the souls of the sick and heal the Hmong. According to Ms. Chu Thi Duong, Vice Chairwoman of Bac Ha District People’s Committee, maintaining the Bac Ha Traditional Horse Racing Tournament is one of the local efforts to honor the fine cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities. Bac Ha highland in general and praised the unique and emotional attachment between upland people and animals that are extremely attached and familiar in their daily life and spiritual life. Click to see standard size. According to history, the Bac Ha horse race is usually held in the spring on a regional scale. In 1975, Bac Ha held a parade with over 200 horses going around the central area to celebrate the liberation of the South and reunification of the country. In the spring of 1980, Bac Ha District Team (Military Command) organized a horse race, shooting to choose good horsemen and gunners to join the militia and transport food by road. After that, Bac Ha did not organize another tournament. In 2007, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament was officially restored. Since then, the award has become an annual festival of Bac Ha district, held once a year, meeting the needs of people to enjoy the cultural and spiritual life, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural and sports traditions of ethnic minorities in Bac Ha; promote the image of people, travel Bac Ha to traveler at home and abroad, becoming a highlight to attract tourists to Bac Ha. The previous Bac Ha horse racing festival took place around fields and hills, and ended up in a field in the center of town. When nearly reaching the finish line, the horsemen quickly jumped to the ground, pulled the flintlock on their shoulders and aimed at the target, fired 5 shots, then snatched the red ball, jumped on the horse and returned to the starting point. Whoever is both fast and hits the target the most is the winner. Today, the horse race in Bac Ha is no longer a shooting competition, the jockeys also have a separate arena, the race is organized and more attractive to viewers. Not a commercial, not a professional race, horse racing in Bac Ha is a race of farmers and racehorses are pack horses. In particular, horse racing in Bac Ha is “carpentry racing,” where jockeys ride on horseback without a saddle, without pedals, but only with a belt to tie the horse, two iron hooks tied to the ropes on either side of the jaw to control. In the process of participating in the competition, looking at the jockeys crouching on the backs of the “strong horses” are galloping to see the difficulty and courage of the horsemen on the track. Mr. Vang Van Huynh, a jockey who has won 2 consecutive championships (in 2012 and 2013), shared that when competing, he also needs to observe the opponent’s horse to control the horse, and at the same time, keep a distance to avoid the horse jostling. Collisions can cause accidents: “Sit firmly on your back to control the horse when running. When cornering, pull the reins and slow down to avoid falling. When the road is straight, release the reins and spur the horse to run at full speed. force.” Every year, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament attracts a lot of domestic and foreign tourists to attend. The audience experienced all kinds of emotions: holding their breath when a horse ran too far out of the yard, running towards the barrier; Get your heart racing when a jockey falls off his horse on the track or burst with joy when the horses race past their opponents spectacularly. Mr. Sung Seo Using (Su Man Khang village, Ta Van Chu commune, Bac Ha district) with a long history of raising famous horses in Bac Ha said: “A good horse for racing must be a male horse with a tall body, long hooves, straight, smooth hair, fast sharp eyes, wide chest, slim belly, long and even running steps.Choose a horse to go racing, the legs must be straight, the hooves are thick… if the toenails protrude like a duck’s foot, the horse runs poorly.” On the racetracks of the Bac Ha Traditional Horse Race, the impression left on visitors is always the overflowing excitement and admiration for the brave and simple local ethnic boys, along with the Powerful racing horses bring to the audience attractive performances and hot competitions. Those are the unforgettable experiences in the hearts of every visitor when once coming to the Bac Ha plateau.

The Guyan Painting Township is located in Bihu Town and Dagangtou Town, Liandu District, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. It is only 20 kilometers away from the downtown area of ​​Lishui. It consists of two parts, the “Guyan” and the “Painting Township” on both sides of Daxi. We know that Lishui is the prefecture-level city with the largest land area in Zhejiang Province. It is known as the “No. 1 City in the National Ecological Environment” and is known as the “Zhejiang Green Valley”. As the cultural epitome of ecology and humanity in Lishui, Guyan Painting Town, this ancient town can be said to be beautiful and wonderful. It is a typical representative of the Jiangnan water town. It has the most magnificent scenery of the eight hundred miles of Ou River. It attracts every year. A large number of art lovers come here to sketch and create. Nowadays, Guyan Painting Village has become a well-known art hometown in China, and it is a base for art sketching, artistic creation, oil painting production and photography creation. How can you miss the glorious and heroic beauty of Tongjiyan when you come to Guyan Painting Village. It was built in the Southern Dynasties and is one of the five major water conservancy irrigation projects in ancient my country. It has a history of more than 1,500 years. It is composed of arched dams, Tongji sluices, stone letters, leaf caves, channels, pole sluices, lake ponds, etc. Part of the composition is a bamboo-like water conservancy irrigation system that focuses on attracting the public and taking into account the storage and drainage. It is the first batch of selected World Irrigation Project Heritage in China and the only World Irrigation Project Heritage in Zhejiang Province. It was even selected a few years earlier than the famous Zheng Guoqu and Dujiangyan. The entire water conservancy project has set two “world’s best”, namely, the world’s earliest arched dam and the world’s earliest overpass. Together with related ancient roads, inscriptions, buildings, etc., they are both precious and important cultural relics. Study precious materials of ancient water conservancy projects in my country. Since we talked about Tongji Weir, Yantou Village, a thousand-year-old village built around the weir, naturally has to be mentioned. It is named after the weir and is the core area of ​​the ancient weir painting village landscape. Not only is the historical environment long and unique, but the natural scenery is also extremely beautiful. The neatly arranged courtyard courtyard and the exquisitely carved horse head wall show an antique charm against the backdrop of the towering ancient weir. It is one of the birthplaces of the famous “Barbizon Oil Painting” and the creative base of the hometown of Chinese photography. Dagangtou Village, the “land of painting” across the river, has small bridges and flowing water, stone alleys, ancient houses and ancient streets, as well as Pinghu Qiuyue, Lanyan Misty, and Lonely Fishing Boat. The ancient camphor tree of thousands of years old, lush and luxuriant, witnessed the long history of the ancient village, the century-old streets full of fireworks, gentle and poetic, isolated from the chaos and hustle and bustle. There is no extreme prosperity here, only the drunk years and the intoxicating warm wind. Wandering between the ancient villages, whether it is the scene or the painter, it is the most beautiful scenery in the ancient town.

Maiji Mountain is a solitary peak in Xiaolong Mountain in the Yumai of Qinling Mountains. It is named after the mountain shape resembles wheat stacks. Although the scenic spot is located in Gansu Province, it is completely different from the Gobi Desert in the west. It has green mountains and green waters, a pleasant climate and rich biological species. Diverse, with famous landscapes such as “The Fairy Gives Lights”, “Shimen Night Moon”, and “Pure Land Songtao”, especially “Maiji Misty Rain” is listed as the first of the eight scenic spots in Qinzhou. According to records, the Maijishan Grottoes were built in the post-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms (384-417 AD) and were excavated by more than ten dynasties of the Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties Rebuilt, there are 221 existing cave niches, 10632 clay sculptures and stone sculptures, and 979.54 square meters of murals. It is one of the four largest grottoes in China and the first choice for tourists to visit Tianshui. Different from the other three major grottoes, the Maijishan Grottoes are excavated on the cliffs that are almost 90 degrees, and the caves are all connected by volleys erected on the cliffs. From the local folk proverbs: “After cutting Nanshan firewood, build Maiji Cliff”, “First there are ten thousand meters of firewood, then Maiji Cliff”, one can imagine the arduous and grandiose construction of the grottoes back then. Because the Maiji Mountain where the grottoes are located is a typical Danxia landform, the rock structure is relatively loose and difficult to carve carefully, so the ancient craftsmen chose clay sculptures to make sculptures according to local conditions. These 1500-year-old clay sculptures and stone sculptures boldly break through the strict rules and iron laws of religion, with delicate and vivid expressions, lifelike, and are known as “the exhibition hall of oriental sculpture art.” The Sanhualou, which has a history of 1400 years ago, is the largest palace-style grotto in the country. The plaque above the lintel is taken from Buddhist scriptures, which means: “Whether it is right or wrong, get Whether it’s lost or lost, it’s nothing more than that.” The whole building is meticulously crafted and the Buddha statues are lifelike. It is one of the most artistically valuable masterpieces of Maiji Mountain. It is worth mentioning that there are 7 flying murals on the top of the Sanhualou Cave, which are world-renowned for using the rare “thin meat sculpture” technique. According to reports, these seven “Joyful Flying Clouds” were created at the turn of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Western Wei Dynasty. The face and body of the statues are made of a thin layer of fine mud sculptures with a maximum thickness of about 5 mm. The clothing and flowing clouds are painted. The picture is very exquisite, giving people a feeling of “ready to come out”. Ancient Chinese craftsmen skillfully combined sculpture and painting to give their works a three-dimensional effect. This artistic technique did not become popular in the Western art world until the 20th century after 1500. However, because the “thin meat plastic” is exposed outdoors and exposed to wind and sun for a long time, the oxidation is very serious, so friends who want to see must act as soon as possible. The Maijishan Grottoes, as the most complete cave in the country that preserves the clay sculptures of the Northern Dynasties, is a masterpiece of the sinicization of Buddhist statues. In 1961, the Maiji Mountain Grottoes were announced by the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 2014, they were designated as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Transportation: In Tianshui City, take bus No. 5 and 34 to the terminal station Maijishan Parking Lot Station.

Every year on the second Saturday in June, it is designated as “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day”. June 12th is 2021 “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day”. In order to further enhance the people’s awareness of the protection of intangible cultural heritage (“intangible cultural heritage”), inherit and promote the excellent Chinese traditional culture, and create a good social atmosphere for intangible cultural heritage protection, this year’s “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” intangible cultural heritage publicity and display activities The subject is “ People’s intangible heritage and people’s sharing “.

Inventory of intangible cultural heritage elements in Guangdong Tourism Expo > >

Every year in the Guangdong Tourism Expo, there are many splendid intangible cultural heritage exhibitions and intangible cultural and creative product displays, highlighting the charm of traditional culture. Excellent non-genetic inheritors demonstrated traditional production skills at the Guangdong Tourism Expo, attracting the attention of citizens and tourists. Below, let’s take stock of the intangible heritage elements that appeared in the Guangdong Tourism Expo in those years…

Foshan Paper-cut-National Intangible Heritage

Foshan paper-cutting is an important part of the part-time job in Guangdong. It is said that it originated from the Central Plains and developed in combination with local folk customs, handicrafts and commerce. It has gradually become a market in the Qing Dynasty. Foshan paper-cutting is divided into four categories: solid color paper-cutting, lining material paper-cutting, writing material paper-cutting, and copper chisel paper-cutting. Paper-cutting techniques are divided into two categories: cutting and engraving. Traditional Foshan paper-cutting determines its content and form based on social conditions and public opinion. The eternal themes such as celebrating auspiciousness, exorcising evil, and having many children and longevity are extremely popular among the people and have been popular for a long time.

Foshan Woodcut New Year Pictures-National Intangible Heritage

The production of Foshan woodblock New Year pictures flourished during the Qianjia period of the Qing Dynasty, and gradually declined after the 1930s. Divided by skills, Foshan woodblock New Year pictures include three types: original painting, wood printing, and wood printing meticulous brushwork; divided by subject matter, there are three types of door paintings, idol paintings, and seasonal genre paintings. Their main functions are sacrifices, blessings, and decoration of the environment. It embodies people’s desire to exorcise evil spirits. Foshan woodblock New Year pictures were selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists in 2006.

Traditional incense making skills (wan incense making skills)-national intangible heritage

Wanxiang, commonly known as Agarwood, is also known as Baimuxiang and Daughterxiang. Because it is the most famous product in Dongguan, it is called “Wanxiang”. Wanxiang was introduced from abroad in the Tang Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, it was widely planted throughout Guangdong, especially Guanyi. It was well-known in the Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, Wanxiang entered the palace as a tribute. Wanxiang is generally made of seven or eight-year-old Wanxiang trees, which are processed into a superior finished product. For a long time, Wanxiang is still an indispensable additive when formulating world-class perfumes, essential oils and other products. In the 30 years since the 1950s, Wanxiang trees were deforested due to various reasons, and Wanxiang was on the verge of extinction.

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Yao Embroidery-National Intangible Heritage

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Chaozhou Gongfu Tea Art-National Intangible Heritage

Chaoshan Gongfu tea art is a tea brewing technique handed down in the Chaoshan area of ​​Guangdong Province. It began in the Song Dynasty and became popular in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, and even spread to various parts of Southeast Asia. In 2008, Chaozhou Gongfu Tea Art was selected into the second batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

The brewing of Chaoshan Gongfu tea has its own certain formulas, which are mainly taught by tea sets, tea masters cleaning hands, clay pots to make fires, sand chop (water boiling utensils) to draw water, olive charcoal boiling water, boiling water hot pots, re-warming tea cups, Ming Qing Vegetarian Paper, Pot Na Oolong, Ganquan Washing Tea, Raising High Punch, Scraping Foam on the Lid, Hot Topping, Hot Cup Rolling, Low Sprinkle Tea Soup, Guan Gong Touring City, Han Xin Ordering Soldiers, please taste, It is composed of multiple links such as smelling the tea fragrance, sipping the harmony, smelling the bottom of the cup, and mellowing the spirit.

Jieyang Lion Dance-National Intangible Heritage

Jieyang Lion Dance is mainly spread in Rongcheng District of Jieyang City. It is a comprehensive traditional art that combines martial arts, dance and skills. Jieyang had the custom of lion dance in the early Qing Dynasty. As one of the southern lions, the lion dance in Chaoshan area has the characteristics of few people and flexibility. In 2011, Jieyang Green Lions were included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

Wuchuan Floating Color-National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Piao Color in Wuchuan began in Shagang Village, Huangpo Town, Wuchuan City, Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty. It was a large-scale parade custom in the local god welcoming contest held around the Lantern Festival. Wuchuan Piao Color is unique in shape and diverse in art forms. The Piao color is like a small stage for activities. The modelling figures are generally 6 to 12 years old, and most of them are based on famous myths, legends or historical figures. Wuchuan Piaose was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008.

South China Sea Rattan-Provincial Intangible Heritage

The Nanhai rattan series was first recorded in the “New Tang Book Geography” compiled by Ouyang Xiu and others in the Northern Song Dynasty. Rattan is a kind of skin and core of palm and rattan plant stems as raw materials. After cooking, drying, bleaching, anti-mold, disinfection and other processes, it is processed by professionals and shaped and reinforced to make products. The basic shapes of the wares are then woven into practical products and handicrafts using traditional techniques. In 2012, it officially became Guangdong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Zhanjiang Leizhou cattail weaving-provincial intangible heritage

The technique of Leizhou Pu-weaving is a traditional manual technique that weaves cattail into daily necessities by hand. The history of weaving and using cattail fabrics in Leizhou can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. The development of the “Maritime Silk Road” during the Han and Tang Dynasties greatly promoted the development of Leizhou Puzhi. In the Yuan Dynasty, the introduction of high-yield “General Grass” was successful, which provided a material foundation for the development of Leizhou Puzhi. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, pu fabrics have become a large number of export goods in Leizhou. In 2012, it was included in the fourth batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage representative list of Guangdong Province.

Wing Chun-Provincial Intangible Heritage

The history of Wing Chun boxing can be traced back to the middle and late Qing dynasty. In the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, after finishing, adapting and improving, Wing Chun boxing gradually took shape. The “short bridge and narrow horse” of traditional Wing Chun boxing is different from other traditional martial arts techniques. It is positioned based on the applicability of the architectural style of the handicraft towns in the Pearl River Delta with the applicability of the side streets and narrow lanes. It is simple, direct, and practical. Adapting to the characteristics of southerners, through a century of inheritance and development, Wing Chun has become one of the representatives of traditional Chinese martial arts with wide popularity and international influence.

Zhanjiang Potou Puppet Show-Municipal Intangible Heritage

According to legend, Potou’s puppet show originated in the Han Dynasty, introduced from Fujian and other places, and prospered in the Ming Dynasty. The puppet show in Pottou area is usually performed by three people. The singing and Taoism are all dialects, which are easy to understand. This folk art was included in the “Sixth Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Project of Zhanjiang City”

Danxia red bean jewelry making skills-municipal intangible heritage

The craftsmanship of Danxia Red Bean Jewelry is to use a rope and many red beans, with a pure heart, use Chinese elements, integrate Chinese aesthetics, use elegant techniques, three twists and fives, finely crafted, and use ropes to change infinitely. modeling. At the same time, it is decorated with a pendant, put on scattered beads, matched with elegant jade or nostalgic silver ornaments, fashionable cotton and linen, and then used various colors to combine and use. In 2015, Renhua Danxia red bean jewelry making skills were included in the fifth batch of intangible cultural heritage list of Shaoguan City.

Chenghai Tiezhi Puppet Show-District-level Intangible Cultural Heritage

Chenghai Tiezhi Puppet Show, evolved from shadow puppetry, is also called “bamboo window paper shadow”. In the late Qing Dynasty, the performance model had a major innovation. The troupe artists used the Chaozhou opera stage at that time. The bamboo windows were changed into small theaters, the leather sculpture figures were changed to puppets, and the puppet body was cut from wood with a clay sculpture head. Up-tide embroidered costumes, with three iron branches on the back supporting the hands of the divine comedy, and stage performances. The scripts of the performance mostly use Chaozhou operas, and the singing is consistent with the Chaozhou songs. Tiezhi puppet performance and production skills were included in the Chenghai District-level Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2017.

Shaoguan Renhua intangible cultural heritage project performance “Five Gengji Seasonal Songs”

The performance of “Five Geng Chicken Season Songs” is based on the provincial intangible cultural heritage project “Shitang Yuejie Song” of Renhua County, which is spread in Shitang Village, Renhua, Guangdong. The song of Yue Jie is sung from the first day of the eighth lunar month to the fifteenth of August. It is not sung during the day. Its songs and singing styles have been passed down from the Tang Dynasty to the present. It is a living fossil of ancient folk music singing and folk culture.

Chaoshan Bamboo Weaving Lantern

A hundred years ago, the craft of bamboo weaving lanterns was introduced to Chaoshan. Because “bamboo” and “de” in Chaoshan dialect have the same pronunciation, people like to use bamboo to make lanterns, which is a good sign.

Intangible cultural elements are increasingly integrated into the lives of the people, radiating the charm of the new era, and inspiring the new vitality of cultural and tourism integration.

At the 2021 Guangdong Tourism Expo to be held in September, cultural and tourism products such as museums, intangible cultural heritage, cultural and creative design, digital publishing, integrated media, cultural products, cultural and art IP, travel books, public welfare tourism, etc. will be displayed And services, set up non-heritage cultural and creative national tide exhibition area, cultural tourism art theme exhibition area, and hold museum cultural tourism theme activities. Stay tuned!

2021 Guangdong Tourism Expo

September 10-12 (Friday-Sunday)

Guangzhou·China Import and Export Fair Complex, Zone A

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The Guangdong International Tourism Industry Expo (Guangdong Tourism Expo, CITIE) has been held for 16 consecutive times since its establishment in 2005. It has become an annual tourism event for information exchange, promotion and product trade in the cultural and tourism industries at home and abroad.

If you visit Dongshan in Suzhou, there are two scenic spots that can be said to be a must. Not only can you appreciate the scenery of Taihu Lake, you can also feel the profound cultural heritage here, namely Qiyuan and Dongshan Carved Flower Building. 1. Suzhou Gardens: Kai Garden Kai Garden is located on the shore of Taihu Lake in Dongshan. It is located behind the mountain and the lake. It is the only classical garden among the many Suzhou gardens that is surrounded by mountains and water. However, its reputation is not great, perhaps because of its remoteness. It takes nearly an hour from Suzhou city to here. Qi Yuan was originally a private garden, and its owner was Xi Qisun, a native of Dongshan, who bought the land in the 1930s and spent 100,000 silver taels to build this private garden in 3 years, so Qi Yuan is also called Xi’s Garden. The reason why this private garden was built at that time was to commemorate the ancestors who greeted Emperor Kangxi here, and now the imperial dock can be seen near the lake in this garden, that is, the Emperor Kangxi who greeted him here. It has to be said that the site selection of Qiyuan is very good. It is built on the hillside and lives by the water. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is self-evident. The interior of the garden is also not to be underestimated. It is not only the small and exquisite gardens of Suzhou, but also the majestic grandeur of mountain peaks and lakes. The pavilions, terraces and pavilions are intertwined with the landscape, which is refreshing. In my opinion, Qiyuan consists of four parts, namely the courtyard, the garden, the small courtyard of Liu Yi and the vast expanse of Taihu Lake. In the garden, the scenery is changed step by step, as if passing through. Compared to other classical gardens, I prefer Qiyuan. One is that there are few people here and it is quiet, and the other is the small scenery here. The scenery is like thoughts, which makes people feel deeply. 2. Dongshan Carved Flower Building Dongshan Diaohualou is located in Dongshan Town, about 2.5 kilometers away from Qiyuan. There are three existing carved buildings in Jiangsu, one of which is the Dongshan Carved Building, the other two are the Taizhou Port Carved Building and the Xishan Carved Building. It ranks first among the three carved buildings and is one of the representatives of architectural sculptures in Wuzhong District, Suzhou. It is enough to show its high status. Dongshan Carved Building was built in 1922 and has a history of nearly a hundred years. It is reported that more than 250 craftsmen were used to build this carved building, which lasted three years and cost 3741 taels of gold, which shows its high cost. From the gatehouse at the entrance of the carved building, you can see rich and delicate carved flowers. The gatehouse is just like the face of the owner, and naturally incorporates many carvings, such as plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, peonies, bergamot, auspicious clouds and the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” Allusions and so on. After stepping through the gate tower, I was instantly attracted and shocked by the sight in front of me. At this moment, I finally understand why it is called the carved building. The beams, trusses, columns and eaves of the entire pavilion are covered with carvings, including wood carvings, stone carvings, and bricks. The sculptures and carvings are very rich and dazzling. I remember that there is a sentence describing the Dongshan Carved Flower Building: “The building is carved everywhere, and the carving is perfect everywhere.” You can only know the true meaning of this sentence when you see it with your own eyes. The Dongshan Carved Flower Building is indeed beautiful. The beauty lies in the carving and the beauty. The story told. I don’t know. Have you ever visited or heard of these two attractions when you visited Dongshan in Suzhou? What is your impression of the scenery here? If you haven’t been there yet, will you check in if you have a chance? Welcome to leave comments.

The Swiss love to say: God is especially fond of the Lavaux terraces, so he awarded it three suns.

Thinking of China’s Hou Yi shooting the sun to save sentient beings, does it give rise to the illusion of “Are the Swiss particularly carrying the sun”?

The truth is this.

Lavaux is a wine-producing region in Switzerland. When we start thinking about the best wineries in the world, the first ones that may come to mind are Podol in France, Napa Valley in the United States, Marlborough in New Zealand, etc., but in the latest On the list of the top ten wineries in the world, the first place is to be shared today-Lavaux vineyards in Switzerland.

Lavaux Vineyard is located on the southern slope of the Alps between Lausanne and Vaud in Switzerland. It starts from Chillon Castle in the east and the suburbs of Lausanne in the west. It extends 40 kilometers along Lake Geneva and covers an area of ​​more than 890 hectares. It is the most famous grape producing area in Switzerland.

The winery is located on a small piece of land. Perhaps its efficiency and reputation are not as high as other wineries, but it is the only winery listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site among the top ten wineries in the world.

Lavaux has a long history of growing grapes and making wine.

In the earliest days, it was a barren mountainous land. In the middle of the 12th century, the priests of the Western Metropolis of Switzerland began to cultivate the land here. They built up the stones on the hillside into a series of stone walls, and then moved the fertile soil from other places to cultivate the terraces before planting grapes.

To produce high-quality wine, grapes are the most important thing, and for grape growing: sunlight, temperature, and humidity are all important. The most important of these is light.

Lavaux is good because of the three suns it possesses.

The first sun refers to the sky; the second refers to Lake Geneva, because it reflects/scatters/refracts sunlight;

The third refers to the insulation of the stone walls against the refraction of sunlight.

Under the influence of the priests, the people of Lavaux also gradually participated in the work of reclaiming the land and establishing the irrigation system. Large and small vineyards were gradually built, and finally the famous Chasselas grapes were cultivated.

With the growing of the vineyards and the growing number of wine-making workshops here, Lavaux has naturally developed into a Swiss wine-producing region, and eventually formed 6 famous wine brands, among which Dessares wines The most famous.

In 2007, UNESCO listed the Lavaux terraced fields in the “World Heritage List”. Its comment is: Lavaux terraced vineyards reflect the mutual adjustment between residents and the environment to optimize local resources and produce high-quality wines. And adaptation can be called cultural heritage.

Unlike many remote wineries, Lavaux’s geographical location can be called “noisy”. Almost every self-driving Swiss traveler will pass by here, because it is not only on the shore of Lake Zhiva, but also only a short drive from Geneva, the capital of the universe. 1 hour.

Although the Lavaux grape terraces have existed for nearly a thousand years, they do not seem to be old and exhausted at all, but rather a vibrant scene. This is naturally the result of people’s meticulous care. Just like the human body, the land is full of infinite possibilities, and it also requires recuperation and proper use according to the law to truly achieve sustainability, so that the land can continue to ensure adequate food and clothing for humans.

Starting from Geneva, driving north through the Lavaux Vineyards in the middle. The crescent-shaped Lake Geneva is the outermost on the right. The vineyards follow the trend of the hillside and flow all the way down, all the way to the Walanwa blue lake. in.

The two gleamed together in the sun.

Especially when compared with the endangered Banaue terraced farms in the Philippines, there is a sense of dignity and superiority.

The cascading vineyards are in order, full of fulfillment in autumn.

The train tracks also pass through the middle of the terraces. This section is one of the most beautiful train sightseeing routes in Switzerland. Sitting on the train, drinking wine and seeing the beautiful scenery, it’s wonderful to think about it.

In the life experience of many of us, being a farmer is a very hard job. That’s why the teenagers have a mentality of “We must try our best to jump out of the farm to get good cabbage in the city.” However, they have settled in Las Vegas for generations. The Christoven family, who grows grapes and makes wine in the village of Voreváz, will say:

No job in the world is better than ours, and no place is more beautiful than here.

As a farmer, there is a world of difference in life. This is really worth thinking about.

Regarding Lavaux, there is also a local story: in the vineyards under the railway, you can often pick up train tickets from Lausanne back to northern Switzerland. It was thrown to the tourists who “love at first sight” on the terraces-because they never wanted to leave again, they simply threw away the return ticket.

From farmland to winery, from plantation to cultural tourism, “telling good stories” has always been an unbreakable truth.

Even Lavaux, a world heritage site.

Furniture is not only items in daily life but also a way for owners to affirm their position and lifestyle. That is why there are furniture brands that cost a fortune but still attract consumers. Henredon is considered the world’s best furniture design and manufacturing brand. With nearly 70 years of operation, this brand always creates “super products” to serve the “giants”. Restoration Hardware is one of the youngest but most popular furniture brands in the world. Restoration Hardware provides the world market with luxurious, comfortable and comfortable furniture products. Edra was founded in 1987, is a furniture brand from Italy. Edra’s products are the perfect combination of tradition and modernity, with a fresh and youthful design. Poliform is famous as a luxury furniture brand that only provides furniture in separate sets at very expensive prices. Boca do Lobo creates unique and sophisticated furniture pieces for the upper class. Products of this brand are usually limited editions. Kartell is a luxury furniture brand born in 1949. Kartell uses unique, luxurious and durable materials. Fendi Casa brings to the interior world unique products with contemporary colors. Many handmade products of this brand, although expensive as a fortune, are still “sold out”. With a long history (1946), Henkel Harris is a famous American furniture brand with high-class products for the rich. Christopher Guy has been operating since 1999, is one of the most expensive furniture brands in the world. This brand specializes in decorative mirrors and a variety of high-quality wooden furniture. French Heritage is a French furniture brand, specializing in items with styles from classic, neoclassical to modern. The price of French Heritage products is very expensive, a chair usually costs more than 4,000 USD (hundred million dong). List of 10 most expensive furniture brands in the world, according to Mostluxuriouslist.

Tourists visit the fish sauce production area at Khai Hoan fish sauce barrel house on Phu Quoc island. (Photo: Le Huy Hai/VNA) The profession of making fish sauce has existed for over 200 years and has been associated with the cultural life of the people of Phu Quoc island city. On May 27, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No. 1730/QD-BVHTTDL recognizing the profession of fish sauce making in Phu Quoc, Duong Dong ward, An Thoi ward, Phu Quoc city. Kien Giang province is a national intangible cultural heritage. It can be said that, in the context of difficulties due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, this is still a great joy, a motivation for people making fish sauce in Phu Quoc to continue preserving and promoting the quintessence of fish sauce. traditional profession left by his father. Chairman of the Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association, Ho Kim Lien, said that Phu Quoc waters have many types of seaweed and plankton which are the main food source for anchovies, the main raw material for making fish sauce. Therefore, anchovies grow abundantly in this sea. More than 200 years ago, the profession of making fish sauce existed in Phu Quoc, people caught fresh anchovies and salted them right on the ship, before bringing them back to brew in barrels. Incubating anchovies in wooden barrels is a feature of Phu Quoc fish sauce making. Boi Loi is a type of wood used to make fish sauce barrels, which are abundant in Phu Quoc forest. The longer the barrel is left, the stronger the wood, the better the quality of the fish sauce. The barrel has a round cylinder with a wide mouth, made from 55 boards of equal sizes: 2.2m long, 20cm wide, 6cm thick; The diameter of the barrel mouth is about 3.2m, the bottom is about 2.6m. The barrel is strapped with green rattan in the forest. Ms. Ho Kim Lien said that fish sauce production is based on traditional manual methods with the recipe of 3 anchovies + 1 salt. It takes 10-15 months to produce fish sauce. From the first to the last water will be divided into different types of fish sauce, with different protein levels; Depending on the ratio of protein more or less from 20-43 protein, the price of fish sauce is different. Phu Quoc fish sauce has a brown color of cockroach wings with a characteristic flavor of mild aroma, salty taste, and sweet aftertaste. According to Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association, Phu Quoc fish sauce began to thrive and flourish from 1945 to now. Since 1998, with the support of the French Embassy in Hanoi, the Ministry of Fisheries and the province Kien Giang conducting registration dossiers for geographical indications, on June 1, 2001, Phu Quoc fish sauce was the first product to be registered in Vietnam. In July 2013, the European Union (EU) awarded the “Phu Quoc” certificate of origin for Vietnamese fish sauce products in Brussels (Belgium). In August 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Trade handed over this certificate to the representative of the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc island district and the Association Phu Quoc fish sauce Since then, Phu Quoc fish sauce products have been protected and developed up to now. Currently, Phu Quoc city has about 100 fish sauce factories, concentrated in Duong Dong and An Thoi wards. The source of raw anchovies is currently limited, from now to 2025, Phu Quoc strives to produce 12 million liters of fish sauce per year on average. Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association was established in October 2000, currently has 53 members. Chairman of Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association Ho Kim Lien said that, in addition to the advantages of being protected by geographical indications, Phu Quoc fish sauce craft villages are always respected by the People’s Committee of Kien Giang province and the People’s Committee of Phu Quoc city. focus on maintaining and developing. Over the years, consumers everywhere have known about the Phu Quoc fish sauce brand, helping to sell more traditional products of the craft village. This is also a tourism products unique in the island city of Phu Quoc, attracting tourists to visit, learn about craft village culture in particular and discover the cultural life of people on Ngoc island. According to Ms. Ho Kim Lien, the difficulty of the current Phu Quoc fish sauce industry is that a part of consumers has not yet identified the genuine Phu Quoc traditional fish sauce, so the price is not stable. Currently, there is no planning for Phu Quoc fish sauce craft village, so the craft village has not been concentrated into a sightseeing place for tourists. To meet the development of craft village , Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association hopes that there should soon be a concentrated craft village planning to stabilize production and business, create a favorable development environment for craft villages; At the same time, there is a gathering place, serving to introduce and promote the traditional fish sauce craft to visitors. Chairman of Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association Ho Kim Lien said that in the coming time, Phu Quoc fish sauce will focus on developing quality rather than quantity, to continue affirming the quality of the brand. After being recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Phu Quoc fish sauce making continues towards being recognized by UNESCO as a world intangible cultural heritage. . This helps increase the brand value of Phu Quoc fish sauce, contributes to raising the local cultural heritage, and helps promote the image of the beautiful island city of Phu Quoc to international friends.

Bac Ha horse racing festival In addition to the fresh climate and beautiful natural landscape, Bac Ha is also a land with many famous monuments, such as Hoang A Tuong Palace, Bac Ha temple, Trung Do temple, Thien Long cave. Along with that, the villages still preserve the unique cultural features of ethnic groups such as Ta Van Chu, Ta Van Chu commune; Trung Do village, Bao Nhai commune, Ban Pho village, Ban Pho commune… Especially, Bac Ha cultural market attracts a lot of domestic and foreign tourists to visit and shop. Bac Ha is also known by tourists near and far for its unique festivals, especially the nearly 100-year-old traditional horse racing festival, which takes place in June every year. According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai, in 1975, in Bac Ha held a parade with over 200 horses going around the central area to celebrate the liberation of the South and reunification of the country. In the spring of 1980, Bac Ha District Team (Military Command) organized a horse race, shooting to choose good horsemen and gunners to join the militia and transport food by road. After that, Bac Ha did not organize another tournament. In 2007, the Bac Ha traditional horse racing tournament was officially restored. Since then, the award has become an annual festival of Bac Ha district, held once a year, meeting the needs of people to enjoy the cultural and spiritual life, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural and sports traditions of ethnic minorities in Bac Ha; promoting the image of people and tourism in Bac Ha to domestic and foreign tourists, becoming a highlight to attract tourists to Bac Ha. In the past, horse racing took place around fields and hills and the finish line was in the center of town. When nearly reaching the finish line, the horsemen quickly jumped to the ground, pulled the flintlock on their shoulders and aimed at the target, fired 5 shots, then snatched the red ball, jumped on the horse and returned to the starting point. Whoever is both fast and hits the target the most is the winner. Today, the horse race in Bac Ha is no longer a shooting competition, the jockeys also have a separate arena, the race is organized and more attractive to viewers. Not a commercial, not a professional race, horse racing in Bac Ha is a race of farmers (jockeys) and racehorses are pack horses. A special feature of horse racing in Bac Ha is the carpentry race, where the jockeys ride on horseback without a saddle, without pedals to hold their feet, but only with a horse belt, two iron hooks tied to the ropes on either side of the jaw to control. With the courage, skillful horse control and endurance of both the rider and the fighting horse, the race took place fiercely, thrillingly, and attractively from qualifying to the final. With that distinction, the Bac Ha horse race is always expected and becomes a unique cultural feature of the ethnic minorities here. Ms. Chu Thi Duong, Vice Chairman of Bac Ha District People’s Committee – said that maintaining the Bac Ha traditional horse race is one of the local efforts to honor the good cultural values ​​of the people. Bac Ha highland minority in general and praised the unique and emotional attachment between upland people and animals that are extremely attached and familiar in their daily life and spiritual life. Bac Ha is a land that also contains many unique cultural values After becoming a national heritage, many culture and tourism experts believe that the Bac Ha horse racing tournament will enrich the culture of this land, especially improve tourism attraction with tourists. become a lever for tourism development in the coming time. Because of the fact, despite possessing abundant tourism resources, Bac Ha tourism still has not developed commensurately, tourist growth is low due to the lack of unique products, tourism facilities have not been invested in the same way. the set; the system of hotels and new houses is only on a small scale and still lacks high-quality facilities; tourism human resources have not met the requirements; the advertising, promotion, investment attraction to develop tourism products and services is not effective; ability to connect with Sa Pa, Lao Cai city, Si Ma Cai, Xin Man (Ha Giang) in coordinating tourists is still limited… Recognizing the difficulties in tourism development, and determined to create breakthroughs for Bac Ha’s green economy, according to the tourism development planning of Bac Ha district up to 2020, with a vision to 2030, Bac Ha will focus on multi-faceted development. To form tourism product lines (types of tourism) such as: cultural tourism, eco-tourism – community, sightseeing tourism, historical sites, festivals to meet the needs of discovery and experience. of visitors; Promote promotion through special publications, Internet system, social network; To promote the attraction of investment in the district’s tourism technical facilities, in which to give priority to the construction of 3-star or higher-class hotels in townships, and to develop community-based tourism; Building and upgrading routes connecting tourist attractions; Focus on training tourism human resources towards perfecting basic skills according to Vietnam Tourism Professional Standards; Strengthen the ability to connect, coordinate and transfer guests with localities in the province and Ha Giang province.

Urine boiled egg dish in China. (Illustration) Similar to boiled eggs with tea, but with a special ingredient that is soaked, boiled and stewed in the boy’s urine. This dish is considered an ethereal pleasure of the Chinese, so boiled egg with urine is also known with a rather “beautiful” name, which is boiled egg with pupil urine, or boiled egg with male urine. Close-up of an egg boiled with pupil urine. (Illustration) The dish “boiled eggs with urine” has a fairly simple recipe, including only eggs, time and pupil urine. Every day, urine from boys under the age of 10 is collected from local primary schools. Eggs are first soaked in urine, then boiled. Once the eggs have been hunted, the shells are broken to allow urine to penetrate into the eggs, and then continue to be flushed with urine at room temperature to prevent the eggs from being overcooked. Woman pouring urine on top of eggs. (Illustration) Since ancient times, Eastern medicine has given “the juice of the small copper” as a medicine, which can cure many different diseases. Therefore, it is said that boiled eggs with urine also have the effect of enhancing blood circulation, increasing vitality, and even preventing stroke. Because of those “fanciful” uses, boiled eggs with pupil urine cost four times more than the price of ordinary boiled eggs. Urine boiled eggs cost more than regular boiled eggs. (Illustration) However, whether it is an intangible cultural heritage or an oriental medicine with many healing and health-enhancing effects, not everyone is brave enough to try this strange and delicious dish. This looks unhygienic. Even today, Chinese medical experts and international public opinion are still skeptical, arguing quite fiercely about the use as well as the food hygiene problem of the pupil’s urine boiled egg. Although it is an intangible cultural heritage, not everyone dares to try this dish. (Illustration) But the two words “elite” in the culinary industry and the time factor are inherently inseparable. Whatever you say, boiled eggs with urine have existed for a century and have become an indisputable cultural feature in the cuisine of Indochina in particular, and of China in general.

Do Thi Ha bought Gucci glasses and bags to reward herself after the competition. However, Do Thi Ha’s brand name is still very small compared to many other beauties. This makes netizen Can’t help but wonder because what girl doesn’t like to buy clothes and accessories to wear better and more fashionable. Especially Miss, the more invested in her appearance. Do Thi Ha still maintains a simple image. However, Do Thi Ha has very different spending plans and views. Currently, Miss Hau still wants to spend time studying, not working hard to earn money until she forgets to study. Because of not participating in many activities showbiz so the new Miss has no need to invest in brand names. Do Thi Ha still wants to prioritize her studies. Currently, Miss Do Thi Ha still sends most of her income to her family, only keeping a small part for personal spending. The queen self-identifies that she is not “crazy about brand names”, always wants to spend reasonably and save, not shopping despite the price. Even though she was still very young, Do Thi Ha thought of saving up to buy a house of her own, in accordance with the Vietnamese criteria of “settling down and settling down”. She was planning to buy her own house The thought of the queen surprised many people because she did not think that Do Thi Ha would be mature and had a very clear plan for the future. Because not all beauties after being crowned and famous still keep the goal of studying first, making money later like Do Thi Ha.

1. Which island district has the most heritage trees in Vietnam? Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau)
Phu Quy (Binh Thuan)
Con Co (Quang Tri) Con Dao district has 53 ancient eagle trees honored by the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment (VACNE) as a Vietnam Heritage Tree. According to the website VACNE, the Con Dao eagle trees honored are located on Ton Duc Thang street (19 trees), Le Duan street (11 trees), Phu Hai camp relics (8 trees), Phu Son camp relics (7 trees). trees), relics of Lord Island (8 trees). The old trees in Con Dao have an average age of about 130-150 years. Image: Viet Tuong . 2. A specialty of Con Dao from eagle? Eagle nut jam
Bang leaf jam
Eagle jam Bang nut jam, or eagle nut, is a unique specialty in Con Dao. The process of separating the nuts is quite a feat. People roast eagle seeds on low heat, stir well. Visitors can choose either salted roasted almonds or sugared almonds. Image: Aquarius . 3. Which of the following is correct about the island district of Con Dao? There are the most communes in the country
There is no commune-level administrative unit
Only wards, no communes Con Dao district currently does not have a commune-level administrative unit. Some other island districts in the country are similar, not divided into communes, such as Con Co (Quang Tri), Bach Long Vi (Hai Phong), Ly Son (Quang Ngai)… Photo: Khanh Huyen. 4. Con Dao Prison was ranked as a special national relic in which year? 1992
2002
2012 With outstanding historical, cultural and scientific values, Con Dao Prison was ranked as a special national relic in 2012. Belonging to this relic, there are the Dao Lord’s house, the jetty, the Ma Thien Lanh bridge, the prison, Hang Duong cemetery… Photo: Kaley Childs Karaffa . 5. Where in Con Dao has activities to raise, hatch and release sea turtles to the wild? Nui Chua National Park
Con Dao National Park
Ben En National Park Con Dao National Park is known for raising, hatching and releasing the most sea turtles in Vietnam. According to information introduced in the garden, 2 species of sea turtles with large numbers living and spawning here every year are turtles and tortoiseshell. Visitors to Con Dao National Park can also participate in this meaningful activity. Image: Duy Hieu . 6. A temple in Con Dao? Van Dai Temple
Hai Son Temple
Van Son Temple Coming to Con Dao, visitors can visit Van Son Tu, also known as Nui Mot Pagoda. In addition to worshiping and worshiping Buddha, the pagoda is also a beautiful place to watch the immense bay in Con Dao, enjoy the relaxing and quiet natural space. Image: Thanh Tung . 7. In addition to Con Dao district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, how many district-level administrative units are there? 7, including 1 city, 2 towns, 4 districts
7, including 2 cities, 2 towns, 3 districts
7, including 2 cities, 1 town, 4 districts In addition to Con Dao district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, there are also Ba Ria city (provincial capital) and Vung Tau city, Phu My town, and 4 districts: Chau Duc, Dat Do, Long Dien, Xuyen Moc. Image: Doan Khanh . The beauty of Con Dao resort paradise Besides historical value, Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau) is also loved by tourists for its unique natural beauty. You can visit Dam Trau beach, Shark Cape, Lo Voi beach…

Barrel house in Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc fish sauce making has existed for a long time, and is a unique feature in the life of the people of Phu Quoc in particular and the life of the people of Kien Giang in general. Phu Quoc fish sauce making profession is associated with the formation and development of Phu Quoc from the time it was a remote island district to the brilliant first island city of Vietnam. In Decision No. 1730/QD-BVHTTDL issued on May 27, 2021, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided: “Included into the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditional Crafts , Folk knowledge – Making fish sauce in Phu Quoc”. Decision on recognition of national intangible cultural heritage. Although there has been a contraction due to the rapid development of tourism, at present, Phu Quoc still has more than 100 fish sauce production facilities, mainly concentrated in Duong Dong and An Thoi, estimated output on 10 million liters/year. In Phu Quoc, there are families who make fish sauce from father to son and maintain their reputation from generation to generation. Fish sauce production facilities are called barrel houses. Phu Quoc fish sauce is famous for its high protein content, sweet taste, and the aroma of striped anchovy, a specialty only Phu Quoc has. The fishing season for striped anchovies is mainly from July to December every year. When the fish net has just been pulled up, it will be picked up with a racket, removed impurities and washed with sea water, then immediately mixed with salt with the ratio of 3 fish to 1 salt, then taken to the ship’s hold. This way of mixing fresh fish keeps the fish meat from decomposing, fish sauce has the highest protein content, and does not have a bad smell. Honoring the profession of making fish sauce adds to the cultural value of the island city of Phu Quoc. The standard brewing process of Phu Quoc fish sauce is 12 months. After that, the new fish sauce is drawn in order, initially the fish sauce has a protein content of over 30, followed by a long fish sauce with a protein level of over 20. After draining the protein in the chuop, all kinds of sauces. The fish sauce is mixed to have the highest protein content according to the natural method. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Diep Mai – Deputy Director of Kien Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Phu Quoc fish sauce making is the first national intangible cultural heritage of Kien Giang. In July 2020, Nam O fish sauce craft village in Da Nang was also recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

With a charming, witty comedy and multi-talented when able to sing and act, Hoai Linh quickly received the love of domestic and foreign audiences. Thanks to that, the male artist received a huge amount of salary every time he appeared on stage. Photo: Vietnamese people. Expensive for both stage, film and television shows, Hoai Linh can earn tens of billions of dollars every year. Photo: Vietnamese people After many years of artistic activities, artist Hoai Linh owns a respectable fortune. In which, the Church of the Hundred Billion Ancestors has been cherished for 16 years by the male artist. Photo: Zing This project is located in Long Phuoc Ward, District 9 (HCMC) with a unique architecture that was started in 2014 and inaugurated in September 2016. Photo: Zing. Hoai Linh’s Ancestral Church was built on an area of ​​7,000m2. In addition to the large campus with many miniatures, ornamental plants … inside the main worship hall, the male comedian placed four large altars to worship the ancestors, worship the sage – post-sage. Photo: Vietnamese people. Many details are extremely sophisticated and sophisticated and are painted with expensive gold lipstick. Although the amount is not disclosed, many people value Hoai Linh’s Ancestral Church at no less than 100 billion VND. Photo: Vietnamese people Always appearing with a simple image, not a brand name, but comedian Hoai Linh once surprised when he revealed that he has a hobby of collecting expensive diamonds. Photo: Vietnamese people In an interview, the male comedian was surprised when he revealed that he was the one who taught Dam Vinh Hung to play diamonds. It is known that Hoai Linh was so generous that he gave Dam Vinh Hung 2 diamonds. Photo: Giadinhvietnam In addition to diamonds, artist Hoai Linh also has another luxury hobby, agarwood – the cheapest precious wood is about 6000 USD (139 million/kg). Photo: Youtube Dam Vinh Hung once revealed that Hoai Linh owns a large room containing hundreds of statues, reliefs, large and small mountains with agarwood, exquisitely carved. Photo: Youtube Hoai Linh also filled the cabinet with all kinds of rings made from Ky Nam agarwood (a rare type of agarwood that costs up to several billion). Photo: Youtube Only the agarwood rings introduced by Meritorious Artist Hoai Linh have an overwhelming price of up to 100,000 USD (2.3 billion VND). Photo: Youtube Video: Hoai Linh – Impressive Artist Face VTV. Source: VTV

Pop culture from its rise to the present day has brought unique values ​​to many creative fields, including fashion. That energy has been brightened up by the current Creative Director of Christian Dior – designer Maria Grazia Chiuri with youthful neon color strips, personalized leather materials, eye-catching texture printing techniques… tied to the legacy of disco fashion back in the day. The extremely modern costumes containing the old cultural story are vividly present in every frame of photographer Brigitte Niedermair in this campaign to promote this collection. Each handbag design that has been sought by fashionistas in the past time, such as Lady D-Lite, Dior Bobby, Dior Book Tote and Dior Caro bags, becomes more gorgeous than ever in frames bearing the nostalgia concept, while also hinting at the modern futuristic spirit. In particular, the appearance of Dior Mizza leopard print is also designed with more impressive and eye-catching colors. The bucket hat adorns the set with a subtle highlight, a little shyness and a little break. Meanwhile, the necklace and earring patterns mesmerize the brand followers with unique animal details. The CD logo can be seen on most of the items in this collection, from light designs to sophisticated designs. The Dior Fall 2021 collection recalls the memory of the golden age of fashion when it began to be influenced by Pop culture to move towards a promising future, expressed through colorful and striking items in the collection. this promotional campaign. Posts: To Hoang Bao

Sunshine in a corner of the forest Chu Mom Ray is located in two districts of Sa Thay and Ngoc Hoi. Right next to Chu Mom Ray National Park are Cambodia’s Virachey National Park and Laos’ Southeast Ghong Reserve. This is one of 94 special-use forests of Vietnam, has the largest area of ​​primary forest and contains rare genetic resources. In 2004, Chu Mom Ray National Park was recognized as an ASEAN heritage by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The flora of Chu Mom Ray national forest is rich and diverse in number of species and status. This place has about 1534 species of plants, including 113 rare species of orchids, gymnosperms, oilseeds, conifers, needles, pine, bamboo, rosemary… This place once marked many fierce battles in the period of “cutting along Truong Son to save the country”. Some places in the forest still have traces of trenches, bomb craters… The way to Chu Mom Ray mountain has to go through a long barren hill, the trees are mostly burned for farming It is still the dry season, the fallen leaves cover the path. The road through the forest is quite dangerous There will come a time when you will encounter a flat area on high, called the mausoleum park (another name for the odd cane, different from the purple mausoleum variety). On the way, you will come across the old single bamboo trees …and many precious old trees If you don’t pay close attention, you will think this is a fallen old tree. But no, this is just a strangely shaped stump. You will encounter a wooden nu, a unique natural phenomenon. “Family” of mushrooms inside a tree cavity. If you are tired, try your luck with a tea table from the bamboo of the green forest. And the fresh cool water of the green forest will fuel you to explore the unspoiled nature of Chu Mo Ray.

Not only acting as a trade gateway, becoming the driving force of the economy, the seaport system in many places has developed marinas with a 5-star infrastructure to welcome luxury tourists. Along with that, the strategy of urban development and construction of marinas suitable for each port area has also become a top concern in coastal countries. Hundreds of luxury yachts gather at Port Hercules for the annual Monaco Yacht Show. The achievements of the port urban development strategies are present all over the world. If you want to know how magnificent Hong Kong is, visit Victoria Harbor – a busy harbor with skyscrapers and neon lights that shine around the clock. Coming here, visitors will be immersed in the bustling and bustling life of a city that never sleeps. Similar is the Darling Harbor of Sydney (Australia) with famous commercial and entertainment activities. Regardless of day or night, the marina has become a space for romantic bayside meals, lively bars and countless high-class entertainment services. Speaking of the busiest marinas in the world, Miami cannot be missed. The elites say, “If you come to Florida without trying a walk on the Miami marina, shopping until you are tired or simply sipping a cup of coffee and enjoying the taste of luxury and bustle. of the United States … “was” a whole trip. In particular, it is impossible not to mention Monaco, the land that owns the most luxurious and splendid tourist destinations in the world. In particular, Hercules marina is known as “the destination of the elite”. The entire port has only 20 positions for superyachts. Where visitors are willing to pay 1,500 USD to rent 1 night on the yacht or 4,500 USD / night at hotels around Hercules marina. Only winning the lottery can buy real estate by the harbor? In Shanghai, the city with the largest port in the world, some experts liken Shanghai’s house prices continuously increasing over the years, so expensive that “you can’t buy it when you win the lottery”. Real estate in Shanghai has continuously increased for many years. With the advantage of marine economy, Shanghai has the second largest GDP per capita in China, only after Beijing, reaching 137,000 yuan. Originally a remote fishing village, today Shanghai has the busiest port in the world, more than Singapore and Rotterdam. Therefore, Shanghai is considered the “economic capital” of China. Experiencing the history of movement of the modern world, thanks to its great economic benefits, and at the same time possessing beautiful landscapes and views; Living space, healthy resort, harbor areas are identified as “mecca” of expensive and lavish real estate. Typical of which are Monaco, Hong Kong, Miami …, but this list is also expanding as the coastal countries seriously implement the port urban development strategy. Luxury yacht docked at Ha Long international passenger port. Yacht Bay – a new masterpiece in a heritage land As a coastal country, Vietnam has nearly half of the provinces and cities with the sea, with a total coastline of over 3,260 km running along the length of the country. However, only a few have enough conditions and built modern and large-scale seaport infrastructure. Among them can be mentioned Ha Long, where there is a heritage bay and today there is Ha Long international passenger port, which is the first specialized port for tourists in Vietnam. After being inaugurated and put into operation in 2018, Ha Long International Passenger Port has welcomed many unprecedented large tonnage international ships into Vietnam at the same time thanks to the advantage of being located on the international maritime route between India and India. Ocean and Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, the inland wharf is always crowded with tourists to experience tours to visit Ha Long Bay. Besides super ships, many times, Ha Long international passenger port has welcomed luxury yachts of the elite. Notably, in 2019, the US$150 million yacht of British billionaire Joe Lewis to Ha Long Bay also docked at Ha Long international passenger port. In Vietnam, it is easy to see that now only Ha Long Bay has all the golden elements to develop into a berth of super yachts. This place, with its harmonious mountain and sea topography, is a world natural heritage recognized by UNESCO and one of the new 7 natural wonders of the world. Sun Marina Cruise Bay is developed right next to Ha Long International Passenger Port. With great potential from the unique factor, the only heritage bay with a marina in the world, Vietnam in general and Ha Long in particular are pioneering to create a new concept called “yacht bay”. Accordingly, the yacht bay in Ha Long known as Sun Marina is developed according to the model of a complex project consisting of a high-rise tower (Sun Marina Town) and a shopping street (Sun Marina Plaza) that will give wings to customers. development of Ha Long city. At the same time, the birth of a high-class yacht bay, converging the world’s elites in harmony with Vietnamese cultural identity, establishing a separate “world” for the elite and connoisseurs. gravel, likes and wants to experience different things. In the future, surely Yacht Bay – Sun Marina will become a must-see destination for the elite. According to the owner’s share, Sun Marina is scheduled to launch in May. This is also a move that not only the elites are looking for different values, but also investors. are eagerly waiting for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thus, it can be seen that, not only with the role of creating and promoting the potential, business and tourism for each land, the future yacht bay in Ha Long has the mission of creating and establishing the highest standard of living. Exclusively for the super-rich, always looking for subtle and different values. And this has always had an irresistible attraction.

A fresh batch of baguettes From the countryside to the city, the long bread made by hand is a familiar image in the daily life of the French people. The baguette has also been a creative inspiration for many artists and has gone into many works of art. From a foreign perspective, when it comes to France, in terms of cuisine, the baguette is probably one of the most intimate and simple symbols, next to countless types of wine, champagne or cheese. So when did baguettes in France come from? According to historian Steven Kaplan, up to now, in France, there are usually three anecdotes about the origin of baguette bread. It is said by many that the long bread was invented by the bakers of Emperor Napoleon in the early 19th century. Lighter and less bulky than the earlier round loaf, the long loaves were easily carried by soldiers. people. In another anecdote, baguettes originated in Austria and were brought to France by a Viennese baker named August Zang in 1839, and were originally sold in Paris as ovals. And finally, the baguette was invented on the Paris subway site in the 1900s, a time when workers from all over France flocked here, and there were often fights between Brittany and regional workers. Auvergne. To prevent workers from stabbing each other with knives, contractors are said to have asked bakers to make loaves of bread that are easy to break by hand rather than using a knife. However, those are just oral anecdotes. Historian Steven Kaplan asserts that the traditional baguette originated in the 20th century, stemming from a change in the dietary needs of urban people. The affluent class living in urban areas wanted to eat fresh bread many times a day, while the big, round breads weighing 1.2-2kg at that time were too big, they had to eat a few meals to finish. Moreover, people also prefer to eat the crust rather than the inside. For centuries before that, bread was made with sourdough, obtained by the natural fermentation of bacteria found in wheat. For the workers, the process of making cakes is very hard work. Steven Kaplan recounted, the baker at that time was likened to a “white miner”, working all night. Many consider it inhumane to let bakers work in such conditions, leading to a movement to find ways to reduce their hardship. By 1919, France had a law banning bakers from working at night. Therefore, the craftsmen have come up with a simpler way to make bread and shape the long, thin baguette to bake the cake faster. And so the baguette was born. According to the National Federation of French Bakery and Pastry Shops, 32,000 artisan bakeries with 180,000 employees earn about 11 billion EUR/year in revenue. However, the French Ministry of Culture said that the number of bakeries has dropped sharply in the past five decades due to competition from supermarkets with industrial, frozen bread. Many people hope that the French Ministry of Culture’s selection of baguettes to submit to UNESCO for nominations for the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will contribute to preserving France’s artisanal bread production from the competition of the industrial production methods.

Orte clothing store in Madrid Bright red, lined with polka dots and as long as three cars, the Orte clothing store sign has long been located on Madrid’s Alcalá street (Spain), its presence unwavering since its inception. even when fast food restaurants and chains started popping up. When the store closed and the land turned to rent, the news quickly reached Alberto Nanclares. Within days he arrived at the site, working with a team to try to remove the sign from the façade, where it has stood for more than five decades. Nanclares is part of the Iberian Graphic Heritage Protection Network, which includes more than 50 projects dedicated to honoring and protecting a type of heritage that they say is endangered: the commercial signs that have long made their mark. city ​​identity. “Everybody sees these signs, but few people pay attention to them,” said Nanclares. “When they are thrown away, the memory of our city is thrown away.” The projects in the network are diverse – there is a movement to preserve signs in the hope that they might one day appear in a museum, such as Nanclares’ Paco Graco project, as well as a project to classify objects. signs, from century-old enamelware to colorful neon signs. It all creates a living archive that spans 25 cities and towns across the peninsula. The core vision of the network is that heritage includes not only palaces, cathedrals and royal jewels, but also the places that shape our lives and identities – a heritage that is open to all. everyone, according to Nanclares. “There are very few people in Spain who think that this is heritage, that this is what binds us together, allows us to progress and understand ourselves better.” Inspired by signage museums in Berlin (Germany) and Warsaw (Poland), the Iberian movement took on new meaning after a series of recessions – from the 2008 economic crisis to to the Covid-19 pandemic – which changed the cityscape. Laura Asensio, a graphic designer in Valladolid, Spain, says that when small businesses close, they are often replaced by giant global corporations that don’t have much of a local connection. She points to the changes that have swept Spain’s city centres: “Whether you’re in Madrid, Barcelona or Salamanca, the city’s iconic symbols are now essentially the same,” Asensio says. “There will always be a McDonald’s, a Zara store… It’s a pity that cities lose their charm.” The Letreiro Galeria project has collected more than 250 signs Asensio’s project, Valladolid with Character, hopes to prevent this monotony with an interactive map of more than 1,000 signs around the city. Compiled by a team of people, the map marks everything from the decades-old red bus stop signs welcoming visitors to the giant calligraphy pen that sits above the sign of a fountain pen shop. In Lisbon (Portugal), Rita Múrias and Paola Batata started their project in 2014, when souvenir shops and crepe stalls sprang up all over the city. “We were designers in search of ideas, and then we realized these signs capture the stories of store owners and human memories,” says Múrias. “People tell you about a time they visited these stores with their grandmother, or when they were kids. They associate location with memories.” The two soon began using their free time and budget to “rescue” signs from businesses that were about to close. Their project, Letreiro Galeria (Sign Exhibit), has now collected 250 different signs. They are currently in a borrowed warehouse while the two strive to realize their dream of opening a museum. While some cities have enacted laws to protect signs, the network’s members hope that their efforts will help people understand heritage of this kind. “It is a process of raising awareness. People’s reactions are amazing when they follow me on Instagram and then they love the sign more than the selfie,” said López. “Then they started sending me pictures of the signs they saw while traveling. It creates a chain effect.”

The main interface of the travel feature of world heritage sites. According to Google, the cultural tourism sector, which accounts for 40% of the global tourism market, is suffering a lot from the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of tourists in this group has decreased by 75% in 2020 (compared to 2019). The online search giant also cited data from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) as saying that about 90% of museums have had to close, of which 10% may never reopen. In the context of theaters, bookstores, cinemas … being temporarily closed, the revenue of content creators is also reduced by 35% in 2020 – equivalent to about $ 3.5 billion worldwide. bridge. In that context, Google has partnered with UNESCO in launching a new feature, giving users the opportunity to continue exploring places such as the French canals, the Colosseum (Italy), the top of Kilimanjaro and the mountains. Fire in Korea… Tours also include information on globally famous landmarks such as Yosemite National Park, ancient pilgrimage routes in Northern Spain or the great pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Virtual tours are expected to maintain the connection between humanity and important vestiges of world history in the context that global travel is not feasible. Through the virtual tourism service, Google and UNESCO also want to provide valuable resources for educators and schools, thereby helping the teaching of cultural and natural heritage. Virtual world heritage sites are included in the Google Arts & Culture group of cultural content, which includes tours to many major museums, augmented reality (AR) galleries… To access, users can connect to https://artsandculture.google.com/project/explore-world-heritage.

Hoi An enterprise introduces customers to the package of tour products and services. (Photo: My Phuong / VNA) On the afternoon of April 23, Da Nang Tourism Department coordinating with the Department of Tourism, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Tourism Association of Thua Thien-Hue province, Quang Nam, Quang Binh to organize a program to attract tourists in 2021 with the theme “Heritage domain Amazing Central Heritage ”in Ho Chi Minh City. The program aims to introduce and promote tourism images of 4 localities with unique heritages and bring a “magical Central” to visitors. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Binh – Deputy Director of Da Nang City Department of Tourism said the program had the participation of more than 300 business and service enterprises with many rich product packages. Program “Amazing Central Heritage” package 4 days 3 nights with the price from only 4,090,000 VND including: round-trip ticket to Da Nang; 3 nights at the famous resorts, hotels watching the coastal city (Nam An Retreat, Golden Bay, Risemount, Muong Thanh Luxury …) of Da Nang, Hue, Quang Nam; visit to explore Ba Na, Hoi An ancient town or visit the caves of Quang Binh. Tour program “Amazing Da Nang” package 3 days 2 nights price only from 3,490,000 VND including: round-trip air ticket to Da Nang; 2 nights at the famous resorts, hotels watching the coastal city (Nam An Retreat; Golden Bay; Risemount; Muong Thanh Luxury …); visit to explore Ba Na, experience the Han River at night. In addition, many tourist attractions, accommodation services, products, services, tour packages … in 4 participating localities up to 50% discount. Specifically, the business unit traveling service take visitors to visit and learn at the Hue cultural heritages belonging to the ancient capital complex of Hue (during 1 / 3-31 / 8/2021) will receive a 50% discount on the entrance fee; Alba Thanh Tan Hot Spring tourist area reduces up to 50% of the fare if guests book a combo with meals (time from August 1 to August 28). Similarly, visitors to Quang Binh’s tourist attractions and zones are entitled to a 50% discount on fees for a variety of adventure tourism products from January 1 to December 31, 2021 … In Quang Nam, visitors get a 50% discount on tickets to Hoi An ancient town, Cu Lao Cham biosphere reserve, Bay Mau coconut forest cultural historical relics until December 31, 2021 and at My Son temple tower area until June 30, 2021. To ensure the quality of the program “ Miraculous heritage domain – Amazing Central Heritage, “The Department of Tourism, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of each locality will coordinate with the Tourism Association to strengthen supervision and consultation of visitors after participating in the service package. tourism, thereby completing the program and checking the implementation of the commitments of participating businesses. The concerned agency also suggested that tourism businesses continue to strictly implement the directives and directions of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committees of provinces and cities. city ​​on epidemic prevention and control measures COVID-19 ./.

Today (April 23), in Ho Chi Minh City – a key market of the central provinces, 4 localities introduced and promoted tourism images with pictures and stories of the wonderful Central region. fresh. Visitors will feel and experience many interesting things in Quang Binh – wonderful natural region, Thua Thien Hue – magical region of culinary heritage, Quang Nam – wonderland of entertainment and Da Nang – magic domain resort to the sea. The program “Amazing Central Heritage” in Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Quang Binh Department of Tourism An introduction to “The wonderful natural area of ​​Quang Binh” by travel blogger Ngo Tran Hai An has impressed Quang Binh – a safe and different destination with a unique chain of natural tourism products, including 3 segments: Connecting nature, discovering nature and conquering nature. In which, the highest level is “Conquering Son Doong – the largest cave in the world” – one of the top tourist programs that tourists love and want to experience in the world. Quang Binh tourism enterprise participated in B2B activities at the program. Source: Quang Binh Department of Tourism According to information from the Quang Binh Department of Tourism, the number of tourists coming to Quang Binh is growing again. During the holidays April 30 – May 1, most 3-star accommodation establishments or more were fully booked. Tourist areas and attractions in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park on weekends and holidays achieve a recovery of 70% compared to 2019. It is estimated that visitors to Quang Binh in April will reach 200,000, double March 2021 and 15 times higher than the same period in 2020. The total number of tourists in the first 4 months of 2021 is estimated at 402,970 arrivals, equaling 80% compared to the same period in 2020. On the upcoming holidays of April 30 and May 1, the Quang Binh tourism industry continues to maintain a hotline to support tourists and regulations to coordinate with relevant agencies to promptly resolve tourist offer./.

Unique new product, attractive price Mr. Tran Van Phuc, Deputy Director of the Tourism Department of Thua Thien – Hue province, said to restore tourism and support businesses, attract tourists to the central provinces, the program “Miraculous Heritage Region” It has been built by the 4 local tourism industry with many new, unique, high quality products and services with attractive demand stimulating prices … According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Binh, Deputy Director of Da Nang City Department of Tourism, localities will support businesses to restructure their local tourism products, continue to diversify forms of support and incentives at 4 destination of the Central region. Specifically, a series of new tour products with attractive prices have been launched by localities such as the tour program “Miraculous Heritage Area” 4-day 3-night package priced from VND 4.09 million, including tickets. round trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang; tour program “Amazing Da Nang” package 3 days 2 nights priced from 3.49 million including round-trip air tickets. Visitors will discover famous destinations such as Ba Na, Son Tra peninsula, Ngu Hanh Son, Hoi An ancient town, experience the Han River at night … According to the Da Nang Department of Tourism, tickets will be 100% free to visit Ngu Hanh Son scenic area, Da Nang Museum, Museum of Cham Sculpture, Museum of Fine Arts. Hotels, resorts in Da Nang 20% ​​-50% off room rates, services, gift vouchers for guests to stay … Promotion applies to the end of December 31. In Thua Thien – Hue, the tourism industry will reduce 50% of the entrance fee for travel service business units to bring visitors to the Hue cultural heritage sites of the Hue ancient monuments complex from now until 31- 8; 60% reduction in fees to visit souvenir areas, mineral springs tourist areas; 50% off room rate at 3-5 star hotel … Effective from linking In Ho Chi Minh City, to promote the destination on the occasion of the April 30th, the Department of Tourism is implementing a series of communication activities to introduce attractive destinations, unique cultural – artistic features, diversity in the humidity. real, quality service and unique shopping experience … Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City, said that Ho Chi Minh City will organize many key activities such as City Tourism Festival, Ao Dai festival, international marathon event with the participation of athletes. international professional … in order to constantly promote the image, destination. Tourists experience, explore the land, people, culture, cuisine. Some businesses also actively link with localities and destinations to promote tourism, create new tourism products for tourists. Vietravel Company has just cooperated with Vietravel Airlines, Department of Culture – Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province to organize a tourism survey and promotion program with the theme “The Northern Quintessence – Colors of Ha Giang”, to introduce the tourism potential of Ha Giang province as well as stimulus programs. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture – Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province, acknowledged that the association has contributed to promoting the development of local tourism every day. In the first four months of the year, this destination welcomed nearly 500,000 visitors, an increase of about 35% over the same period last year.

Da Nang Department of Tourism coordinates with localities in the link group “Four localities one destination” including Da Nang, Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Binh to organize the program “Miraculous Heritage Region – Amazing Central Heritage” “With many promotional activities focused on the domestic market. Sun World Ba Na Hill – A fairy tale paradise on the top of Chua Mountain. Photo: SunWorld According to Mr. Binh, “The Miraculous Heritage Region” aims to promote the tourism image of the four localities with unique heritages, to introduce cultural and natural heritages and history of the Central Coast. The program introduces the magic of beach resort, the magic of night tourism products … attracts visitors to four localities with new, high quality products and services, and attractive stimulus prices. “Through implementation, the program has received the support of many businesses, local associations as well as epidemic prevention, ensuring a safe destination for tourists. We expect Da Nang as well as the four regions to increase the number of visitors close to the previous year. Contribute to the restoration and development of tourism in the condition that Vietnam is under good epidemic control ”- Mr. Binh said. According to Mr. Binh, the program has been deployed in Da Nang, Hanoi and today held in Ho Chi Minh City – the key market of the central provinces with the desire to widely advertise to the people and tourists of the city. Ho Chi Minh City, the Southeast provinces have an interesting experience when visiting the magical heritage region. Some of the products of the four local miraculous heritage regions Tour program “Miraculous Heritage domain” package four days and three nights with the price from 4,090,000 VND and “Amazing Da Nang” package three days and two nights priced from only 3,490,000 VND. These are two unique programs with attractive prices for visitors, applicable until April 28, 2021. In Da Nang : 100% free tickets to visit Ngu Hanh Son scenic area, Da Nang Museum, Museum of Cham Sculpture, Museum of Fine Arts. Valid until December 31, 2021. > Sun World Ba Na Hills resort with a new program to experience European nights on top of Ba Na with a package price of 650,000 VND / adult, 470,000 VND / child. Hotels, resorts discount from 20% – 50% of room rates, services, gift vouchers to use services for guests to stay … apply until December 31, 2021. In Hue : 50% discount on entrance fees for travel service business units to bring visitors to visit and learn at Hue cultural heritage sites in the Hue ancient capital complex, apply until August 31, 2021 . Free tickets to the monuments on the National Day September 2 for domestic tourists, free tickets for female tourists wearing ao dai on October 20. 3-5 star accommodation establishments … 50% discount on room rates, applicable until December 31, 2021. In Quang Nam: 50% off tickets to Hoi An Ancient Town, Cu Lao Cham Biosphere Reserve, Cultural and Historical Site of Bay Mau coconut forest until December 31, 2021 and at My Son Temple and Tower Area. Valid until June 30, 2021. 4 – 5 star hotels, 3 star hotels, tourist villas are reduced from 20% – 50% of room rates, services, gift vouchers to use services for guests to stay … In Quang Binh : 50% discount for adventure tourism products including Phong Nha cave route – Mysterious depth discovery; Rao Thuong – Hang En – Cold Water cave; tourist route to explore Tu Lan cave system … Companies exploiting adventure travel products offer discounts of 10% – 20% on tour programs …

Yen Tu relic and scenic complex is a system of more than 70 relic sites, made up of 4 special national historical clusters, including: historical relic area and Yen Tu scenic spot (Uong Bi city , Quang Ninh), Tran Dynasty Historical Relic Area (Dong Trieu Town, Quang Ninh), West Yen Tu Historic Relic Area (Bac Giang) and Con Son-Kiep Bac Monuments (Hai Duong). In the photo: Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery (also known as Chua Lan) is located on Yen Tu mountain, the place chosen by King Tran Nhan Tong as a place to practice. This is a large temple, with massive works but has been destroyed over time, now only a few traces remain on the ground. In 2002, Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery was rebuilt. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) Yen Tu associated with the birth, formation and development of the Tran (1225-1400) and formed the religious space, typical culture of Truc Lam Zen sect. In the photo: The Tran Dynasty Temple in Dong Trieu is one of the most important monuments in the Tran relic complex in Dong Trieu (Quang Ninh), ranked as a National Special Relic in 2013. Thai Mieu Built in the Tran dynasty, is a special project with the architectural plan of the Vuong script seen from above. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has presided over and coordinated with the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO to develop a nomination dossier for Yen Tu Monuments and Landmarks, and submit it to UNESCO for consideration and inscription on the World Heritage List. gender. In the photo: The statue of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong Buddha with a lying shape simulating the Buddha’s nirvana is placed in Am – Ngoa Van Pagoda on Bao Dai mountain, at an altitude of 600m above sea level, in the historic house Tran (Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh). Ngoa Van is a place associated with the practice and death of the First Patriarch of the Truc Lam-Tran Nhan Tong Zen sect, along with a number of monks in the Tran and Le Trung Hung dynasties. (Photo: Tuan Anh / VNA) Am – Ngoa Van pagoda is an important relic located in the sacred area of ​​Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism. This is the last stop in the monastic life of Hoang Tran Nhan Tong Buddha. Ngoi Van relic today is a large temple complex arranged in 3 layers on Bao Dai mountain. The relic area was recognized as a special National monument in 2013. (Photo: Tuan Anh / VNA) Kiep Bac Temple in Chi Linh city (Con Son-Kiep Bac relic, Hai Duong province) is a place of worship for national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. The temple leaned back on Tran Rong mountain, in front of the Luc Dau river, forming a land gathering all four spirits, five music, and six heads. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) Ngoa Van Peak is located on Bao Dai mountain in the Yen Tu range, the north is covered by high mountains (Vay Dragon) all year round, creating a mysterious, mysterious scene, so this place is called Ngoa Van. (Photo: Tuan Anh / VNA) Kiep Bac Temple worships the national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and the entire family. The temple is located in the valley of the Dragon mountain with a favorable position overlooking the Thuong River. The temple includes works of Nghi Mon, Mat Rong wells, shrines of Hung Dao Vuong, Pham Ngu Lao, Princess Thien Thanh – wife of Hung Dao Vuong and two daughters Nhi Vi Vuong Co. Currently, the temple has kept 5 bronze statues of great cultural and spiritual value. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) “Chess board” on the top of Con Son mountain is a flat land. The name “fairy chessboard” is just a name that folk place to praise and admire with a beautiful and poetic historical place. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA)

Ruins of a former children’s play area in Chernobyl. A dust-covered nuclear power plant, nestled among rubble piles and abandoned buildings is not a reminder of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage. But the Ukrainian government has ambitions to win this title for the Chernobyl plant. If successful, Chernobyl will join the ranks of the most iconic monuments to human culture and civilization, such as the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, the great pillars of Stonehenge, the Forbidden City of Beijing and the high-rise Easter Island in Rapa Nui. According to the UNESCO website, in order to be considered for inclusion on the World Heritage List, a site “must have outstanding universal value” and ensures at least one quality that matches the agency’s selection criteria. this. Some of the locations on the list represent spectacular and unique examples of natural grandeur, such as Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks in the United States; Halong Bay of Vietnam; Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Pristine Białowieża Forest between Russia and Belarus. Other locations, China’s Great Wall, Mexico’s Chichén Itzá ruins and the city of Venice, Italy, have earned a spot on the list for their importance in human history as well as its rare beauty. them. The sites on the list have certain legal protection and may receive financial support from the World Heritage Fund to help conserve it, according to UNESCO. In order for a site to be eligible for UNESCO listing, it must first be added to the list of historical and cultural heritage in its country of origin. According to the Ukrainian Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko: “We believe that the inclusion of Chernobyl on the UNESCO heritage list is the first and important step towards making this wonderful place a featured tourist destination for all mankind. care. The importance of the Chernobyl region goes far beyond Ukraine’s borders. It is not only about memories, but also about history and human rights ”. In fact, the tourism industry has been booming in the forbidden zone. One of the cities in the region – Pripyat, home to about 49,000 people in 1986 – is today an apocalyptic ghost town; The homes, schools and hospitals are uninhabited and are home to plants and wildlife. The forbidden zone was first opened to visitors in 2010, and Pripyat’s bizarre, overgrown buildings quickly became a popular destination for photographers and travel enthusiasts. disaster site. But the Chernobyl tourism industry really took off after the success of the 2019 thriller series on HBO, “Chernobyl”. Guides in Ukraine reported tour bookings in 2019 were up 30% from the previous year. About 124,000 tourists visited Chernobyl last year and about 100,000 of them came from outside Ukraine. Scientists are also monitoring Chernobyl to track how wildlife in the forbidden area adapts to levels of radiation exposure making the area unsafe for humans – and some findings They are surprisingly positive. For example, recent surveys show that gray wolves (Canis lupus) are thriving near Chernobyl, partly because they have many prey and many territories that have not yet been affected by humans. And a rare Asian wild horse known as the Przewalski (Equus ferus przewalskii) is also thriving in the restricted area.

Reunification Palace (built in 1966, designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu). Modern, convenient For a long time, when it comes to architectural-historical heritages, we often refer to the works built from early 1865 to about 1920 with European architectural style, including the Notre Dame Cathedral. , City Post Office, Western Palace (now the headquarters of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City), Opera House, People’s Court, Continental Hotel … But there is a line of architectural products created after 1954 according to the modern school, although the number of imprinted works is not much, but they are used very usefully until today. After 1954, there appeared a large contingent of architects (architects) in Saigon who were well trained from the US, France, Italy and the country. Among them are many famous architects such as Ngo Viet Thu, To Cong Van, Pham Van Thang, Nguyen Quang Nhac, Nguyen Huu Thien, Nguyen Ba Lang, Bui Quang Hanh … They have laid the foundation for a modern architecture. international but still retaining national spirit and suitable for tropical climate. From 1954 to 1975 due to many reasons such as war, the ability to concentrate financial resources and human resources was limited, the number of large-scale construction works was not much. In addition to Tan Son Nhat airport, Saigon Bridge, Bien Hoa Highway, Dai Han Highway, in Saigon appeared a number of modern architectural works, considered the highlight of the inner city. Specifically, about 13 architectural works are considered valuable as the US Embassy Building (wiped out), Independence Palace (1966 – now Reunification Palace), Reunification Hospital (1972), Cho Hospital Ray (1974), Caravelle hotels (1957), Palace (1972), Rex (1959), Arc-en-ciel in Cholon, Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF), Credit Bank on Ham Street Nghi, General Science Library (1967), Xa Loi Pagoda (1958), and Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (1971). The common feature of these buildings is modernity in design, building materials and adaptability. At this time, Saigon imported new building materials from the US and Japan such as betong, steel, aluminum, glass, stainless steel, ceramic tiles, artificial wood and modern interior equipment (elevators, machines, etc.). air conditioning), along with modern construction techniques and machinery, allows architects and engineers to build monumental, tall buildings. Even Vinh Nghiem pagoda compared to other pagodas at that time was considered to have a very modern design, using new building materials, functional space layouts that are very reasonable compared to traditional temples, especially the handling convection airflow to create ventilation, even though many people still do not feel frustrated and suffocated. In general, these works follow the school of “functionalism”, oriented to utility, used thoroughly in service of life, without cumbersome decoration, simple colors, clear architectural language, lines. decisively, by straight book. The decoration if any is not pure “aestheticism” but serves other functions. For example, the facade of Thong Nhat Hospital uses a wall of flowers and wind, not only beautifying but also shielding the sun and wind, contributing to highlight the block. It can be said that the construction works of this period influenced the American pragmatism “beauty is usefulness”, so there is almost no excess area and layout. Any space, whether narrow, aisle, a balcony, a doorway or a lawn, is carefully calculated and benefits the user. Bold traditional culture In these 12 buildings, most have the architecture of square or rectangular boxes stacked vertically like the Caravelle hotels, Palace, or arranged horizontally like the General Library, but they are intertwined. with each other and with the surrounding works is very harmonious, high aesthetic. Some modern architectural works but bring the spirit of traditional culture, for example, the front of the Independence Palace is designed in the shape of bamboo and bamboo sticks to both shade the sun, reduce heat from the outside, and both restrict direct views into the interior of the palace; or the front of the General Library is decorated with dragon mascots, stylized phoenixes. In fact, these works are not too unique in terms of architecture, but anyone who has the opportunity to visit will be impressed, because each work brings a few unforgettable images. For example, Thong Nhat Hospital gives the impression of a curved slope on both sides leading into the first floor with a large welcome roof in the entrance hall like an embrace, both convenient for patients and vehicles to access the hospital. , creating a beautiful, friendly landscape. Or the bevelled face of the Rex Hotel, the curved facade of the Palace Hotel also makes a strong impression. With the usefulness and reasonableness, after 1975 these works were put to use right to their original design functions. Due to development needs, at these locations, new projects were built in the Caravelle Hotel, or renovated the terrace at the Rex Hotel, other works were kept intact, just painted, repaired and maintained. . After more than 50 years, these works are still in good condition. In particular, in the process of embellishing and renovating the city, many old buildings have to be demolished, but these 12 works are still preserved, except for the entrance to Vinh Ngem pagoda, which has to be moved to 3m due to the expansion of the South Road Ky Khoi Nghia. After 1990, Ho Chi Minh City has sprung up many modern, high-rise constructions such as Bitexco, Landmark 81, and large apartment buildings of Vinhomes, Novaland … compared to it, 12 works before 1975 are very modest. . However, their images have been imprinted in the memories of many people, especially Saigonese residing overseas, and every time they return to their home country, they walk through these works to find their memories of a while. It is fair to say that these works are not only of historical value of a period, they are still of use and aesthetic value up to now. The academic and classic nature of their architecture and the authors deserve a place on HCMC’s list of structures in need of preservation, when in just fifty years they will become more precious heritage. 100 years old.

Since the UNESCO World Heritage Commission started the program in the 1970s, many famous landmarks have earned this title. Here are the 5 countries with the most world heritage. Italy World Cultural Heritage: 50 Natural World Heritage: 5 Mixed World Heritage Sites: 0 Total: 55 In 1979, the first Italian sites were included in the list of world heritage. To date, the boot-shaped country has become the country with the most world heritage with a total of 55 locations. In it, the legacies loved by tourists and indigenous people can be mentioned as the city of Verona in Veneto (where is considered the hometown of Romeo and Juliet in the classic plays of Shakespeare), the Amalfi coast in the region. South Italy, Portovenere, Cinque Terre, Liguria Islands in the northwest of the country … Italy attracts many beautiful and romantic towns. China World Cultural Heritage: 37 Natural world heritage: 14 Mixed World Heritage Sites: 4 Total: 55 With 55 locations, China and Italy topped the ranking of countries with the most world heritage. The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Zhoukou Dam, Summer Palace, Heaven Temple and Ming Dynasty Tomb are some of the famous places highly appreciated by tourists. The Great Wall, built as a fortress along China’s northern border, is a destination that attracts millions of visitors each year. Spain World Cultural Heritage: 42 Natural World Heritage: 4 Mixed World Heritage Sites: 2 Total: 48 Spanish sites have been added to the UNESCO list since 1984. In which, famous structures such as the Cordoba Mosque, Alhambra Castle, Generalife Palace … are the first names. is registered. Spain marked with impressive architectural works. Virtue World Cultural Heritage: 43 Natural World Heritage: 3 Mixed World Heritage Sites: 0 Total: 46 For design aficionados, destinations like Weimar, Dessau or Bernau of Germany have the most appeal. These places possess unique works, representing the most influential art school of the 20th century. With an area of ​​500 hectares of park and 150 ancient buildings, the complex of palaces and parks around Potsdam and the capital Berlin is also a place that promises to bring visitors many attractions. Meanwhile, the Upper Middle Rhine valley became a world heritage site in 2002. The old castles and towns here have inspired artists, musicians and writers around the world. France World Cultural Heritage: 39 Natural World Heritage: 5 Mixed World Heritage Sites: 1 Total: 45 France has 45 places on the list of world heritage. Outstanding among them can be mentioned Le Havre. The municipality was founded in 1517 by King Francis, located on the right bank of the Sein River, Normandy, in the northwest of France. Meanwhile, the medieval palace and park Fontainebleau in Ile-de-France, located more than 56 km southeast of Paris, attracts visitors with the country’s largest royal castle. Versailles of France is one of the largest and most beautiful castles in the world.

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On April 18th, reporters from Beijing Youth Daily’s WeChat public account education round table (WeChat public account: jiaoyuyuanzhuo) came to Liuli Factory to experience woodblock watermarks in Rongbaozhai, and to learn brush making at Dai Yuexuan to experience intangible cultural heritage skills. charm.

Rongbaozhai, which has a history of more than 300 years, possesses two national intangible cultural heritage skills, “wooden watermarking” and “mounting restoration”. “The woodblock watermarks are completely hand-printed. Whether it is ink or mineral pigments, the colors are selected according to the needs of the painting. The more emphasis is on the charm, ink fun, and creativity. This is completely different from the high imitation paintings printed by many machines. It’s different.” In the explanation given by Manager Chen Ming of Rongbaozhai Woodblock Watermark Workshop, reporters learned about the operation process of woodblock watermarking, “Rongbaozhai’s woodblock watermarks are all manually operated, and the process generally requires draft selection. The five processes of painting, sketching, engraving, printing, and mounting can complete a woodblock watermark painting. It takes as little as several months to as many as several years.” Listening to Manager Chen’s detailed explanation, the students also saw Rong Baozhai. Among the many copied works, “Han Xizai Night Banquet” is the highest level. “Han Xizai’s Hu Yan is as thin as a hairspring but also sturdy and powerful. It takes four or five sets of plates to express Hu Yan’s complex and simple, virtual and solid, dark and light line levels. This work uses 1,667 woodblocks, and a total of 20 pieces are spent from the planning. It was only made in years.”

After gaining a lot of theoretical knowledge, the young reporters are eager to try in the experience session. Turning the palm brush clockwise on the carved wood block, brushing the water with a brush, spreading rice paper, and calendering with a special tool rake. After repeated attempts, the students have harvested a cute red panda. Zhao Zhile, a third-grade student from Beijing Gongda Primary School, said happily: “Through today’s experience activities, I have a preliminary understanding of the production method and process of woodblock watermarking, and I feel the profoundness of traditional culture and the true craftsmanship. ”

Passing through the quaint streets and alleys of Liulichang Cultural Street, the reporters arrived at the second destination of the trip-Dai Yuexuan. Dai Yuexuan was founded in 1916, and its brushes are traditional handicrafts with a long history. Dai Yuexuan is the only time-honored shop in Liulichang Cultural Street with a personal name. Every time a Hu pen is made, from selecting materials to making it, the pen-making process ranges from dozens to more than a hundred. The craftsmanship of the Hu pen was also included in the first batch of national non-profit organizations as early as 2006. List of tangible cultural heritage.

Starting from the birth of the brush, the staff of Dai Yuexuan explained the types and craftsmanship, and led the education roundtable reporters to trace the culture and history of the brush. Afterwards, the young reporters learned to make brushes and conducted multiple experience sessions, such as “equalizing”, “pressing”, “fixing the pen” and “setting the pen”. The staff gave each of the reporters a wax thread for strapping on the spot, so that everyone could learn to strap it.

Finally, reporters from Beijing Youth Daily conducted writing training for young reporters. Through the “point”, “qi”, “round” and “healthy” characteristics of a small brush, I will teach you how to write “good articles” by observing details and using perception.

Recently, Ukraine is trying to put Chernobyl on the list of protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In the photo: A bedroom of a kindergarten near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Pripyat city, Ukraine. (Source: Reuters) According to Ukraine’s Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko, the proposal to include Chernobyl on the UNESCO heritage list is the first and important step for the site to become a unique destination of interest to all mankind. In the photo: The abandoned city of Pripyat near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. (Source: Reuters) Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko said, before submitting an application to the United Nations, the desired sites protected by UNESCO must be included in the list of national historical and cultural heritages. (Source: Reuters) Hence, the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture recently decided to include a military radar built near the city of Chernobyl in the 1970s on this list and is also discussing a similar plan for the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – the restricted zone with a radius of 30km from the center is the nuclear reactors. In the photo: The radar system was installed near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. (Source: Reuters) On April 26, 1986, the 4th reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Pripyat, 108 kilometers north of Kiev, exploded. According to many scientists, the cause of the accident was defects in the reactor’s design, especially the control rods; and non-compliance with the safety rules of nuclear power plant employees. However, some independent experts today believe that none of the above two assumptions are completely correct. (Source: Reuters) About 190 tons of radioactive material was released into the atmosphere; Radioactive dust clouds spread throughout Europe such as the western Soviet Union, Eastern and Western Europe, Scandinavie, England, and East America. In the photo: The view inside a house in the abandoned village of Zalissya, near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. (Source: Reuters) The killing of 31 workers and firefighters left thousands more battling radiation-related illnesses, such as cancer. In the photo: A house in the abandoned village of Poliske near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. (Source: Reuters) Large areas of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia were severely polluted, evacuating and resettled for more than 336,000 people; about 60% of the radioactive cloud fell on Belarusian territory. (Source: Reuters) This is considered the most serious catastrophe in the history of nuclear energy, emitting 400 times more radiation than the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945. (Source: Reuters) To overcome this, thousands of tons of soil were removed from the contaminated area, and contaminated machinery and equipment were buried in a special burial site. A 30km quarantine zone has been created around the plant, and people have been evacuated. (Source: Reuters) An area of ​​more than 4,000 square kilometers around the former location of the power plant was uninhabitable. To date, the total number of people killed and suffered from long-term health effects remains the subject of fierce debate. In the photo: Engineers check the structure and radioactivity at the control room of the No. 4 reactor (Source: Reuters) Much of the area around the nuclear plant is abandoned, with buildings in ruins. All the buildings in Pripyat, a town once inhabited by 50,000 people, mainly working in factories, are in need of repair. In the photo: An abandoned building in the city of Pripyat. (Source: Reuters) Image of a Ukrainian engineer inspecting the inside of the No. 3 reactor, which has been decommissioned for many years. Engineers who come into the reactors to inspect the inside of the reactors must wear impermeable clothing on the outside, wear specialized masks and radiometric equipment. (Source: Reuters) The 1986 calendar remains on the wall of a house in the village of Zalissya. (Source: Reuters) A kindergarten in Pripyat was burned down by the explosion. (Source: Reuters) Remnants left in the village of Poliske abandoned in the Chernobyl region. (Source: Reuters) The third reactor’s control center remains intact. (Source: Reuters) The view inside a house in Zalissya. (Source: Reuters) In 1997, the Chernobyl International Shelter Foundation was formed to design and build a more permanent cover for the concrete “coffin” that covers the unstable and insecure No. 4 reactor. By 2010, a new “coffin” named New Safe Confinement was started to build. Unlike the old structure, New Confinement is designed to safely dismantle a reactor with a remote operating device. In the photo: The abandoned city of Pripyat. (Source: Reutes) This work will be built on the track adjacent to the reactor building 4, completed in 2016. A new metal dome at Chernobyl will cover the demolished reactor to prevent radioactive material from leaking out. out. The dome weighing 36,000 tons and 108 meters high, worth € 1.5 billion ($ 1.7 billion) was paid through a special fund of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Sponsored by 45 countries. The dome is strong enough to withstand storms and has a lifespan of up to 100 years, the EBRD said. In the photo: New Safe Confinement project seen from afar. (Source: Reuters) Life is back in the wilderness. In July 2019, President Volydymyr Zelensky signed a decree in July that designated Chernobyl as an official tourist attraction. In the photo: A moose on a deserted road in the Chernobyl region. (Source: Reuters) In 2019, the HBO drama Chernobyl caused visitors to skyrocket, to 120,000. Accordingly, those wishing to witness the highly radioactive area at the infamous No. 4 Reactor will be provided with protective vests, helmets, and poison masks and can only stay in short time. After they leave, they will have to undergo two x-ray tests to measure exposure. (Source: Reuters) The move is part of an effort by the Government of Ukraine to encourage tourism in the region. (Source: Reuters) On April 26, Ukraine will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko expects Chernobyl – which has become a popular spot for adventure travelers before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, will start attracting tourists again. In the photo: An abandoned village house in Zalissya. (Source: Reuters) (Reuters)

We all know that the beauty of Zhejiang has been famous since ancient times, and this has been mentioned in the writings of many poets. In recent years, Zhejiang’s tourism industry has earned a lot of income, and its share of GDP has also continued to rise. Of course, the ticket income of major scenic spots cannot be underestimated. As we all know, generally speaking, the more well-known scenic spots, the more tourists come to visit, and the more expensive the tickets. Especially like those national and world-class well-known scenic spots, one or two hundred tickets are commonplace. However, today the editor will share with you the good news that Zhejiang has a beautiful scenery and a rich cultural scene, and has won the “Top Ten Ecological Leisure Tourism Cities in the Country”. There are more than 100 scenic spots in the country for free 242 days a year. It is open to tourists, and not only national 4A and 5A scenic spots, but some are even included in the World Heritage List. This “most individualized” city is Quzhou, Zhejiang. Quzhou is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province. It is located at the junction of Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Anhui. It is a national historical and cultural city with a long history, beautiful scenery and rich humanities. It has been 1,800 since the establishment of Q County in the first three years of the Eastern Han Dynasty. With many years of history of building the city, it is known as “the thoroughfare of four provinces and the head of five roads”. Quzhou has beautiful ecological landscapes, rich cultural relics, and rich tourism resources. It is a famous tourist city in my country. Xu Xiake, a great traveler in the Ming Dynasty, seems to have a preference for it. He has traveled many times since then, of which Jianglang Mountain alone has set foot three times. . Jianglang Mountain is the first World Heritage Site in Zhejiang Province and the first World Natural Heritage Site in the Yangtze River Delta. As a typical Danxia landform landscape in my country, it has always been known for its strangeness, danger and god. The strange rocks and caves in the mountains, waterfalls and springs, clouds and mists, and rays of sunshine are known as “the majestic crown of the world and the beauty of the southeast”. Not only that, Quzhou also has a well-known city brand at home and abroad-“South Confucian Holy Land Quzhou Youli”. Every year there will be a ceremony to worship Confucius in Quzhou. At that time, many guests and people from all over the world will gather together. A public sacrifice to Confucius. Quzhou is the residence and second hometown of the descendants of the saint Confucius. It is also the center of the spread of Confucianism in Jiangnan. In 1129 AD, Kong Duanyou, the 48th generation of Confucius’ eldest grandson, led his tribe to settle down here. The existing Confucian Nanzong Family Temple in Quzhou City is one of only two Confucian Family Temples in the country. In addition, Quzhou also has the Longyou Grottoes, known as the “Ninth Wonder of the World”. It is the largest ancient underground man-made building in the world discovered by mankind so far, and with regard to its precise construction age, builder and purpose, It is still an unsolved mystery. Of course, there are many well-known scenic spots such as Nianbadu, Root Palace Buddha Country, Lanke Mountain, Minju Garden, Xianxia Pass, Qianjiangyuan, etc., who have participated in this “Global Free Tour to Quzhou” activity. If you are already moved, Then don’t miss it.

This is the first time I have visited a soy sauce factory, and it feels completely different from other factories. The green lawn is densely covered with small tanks. There is no industrial atmosphere at all. The craftsmanship of hand-made sauce is well-known. Fortunately, it just happened. Found number 0001, which is considered a beginning. Many people will definitely be curious, why should the fermentation tank be put in the ground? Listening to the tour guide said that it is to “absorb the earth’s energy”, and traditional things pay more attention to the five elements of Yin and Yang. Inside these small jars are fermented soybeans, which will take three to four years after being placed here. The reason why it is called “five to one” soy sauce means that only five catties of soybeans can be used to make one catty of soy sauce. To do a little science here, the fermentation time of soy sauce is too short, because it has not been fully fermented, and the time is too long. Soy sauce with too long fermentation is too thick and not suitable for consumption. It will be just right for three to four years. And the four-year fermentation period is better than the three-year fermentation period, and the price is more expensive. By the way, the hats of these fermentation tanks are also hand-made by nearby farmers, which can be regarded as driving the local economic development and increasing farmers’ income. There are a few big characters on the side of the sauce jar, which are called “Jianqi Hejiang”. What is “Jianqi Hejiang”? In fact, this is related to a period of history in Hejiang County. According to the records of “Historical Records”, when Panyang ordered Tang Meng when he was on a mission to Nanyue, he stumbled upon a scented sauce here, and then reported to Emperor Wu of Han. After the letter was written, he left the country from Bajun Fuguan, sent troops to Yelang Kingdom, and defeated Yelang and Dian Kingdom all the way, and wiped out Nanyue. This is an interesting historical story and also marks the long history of Hejiang soy sauce. And this soy sauce factory can be traced back to 1918. It was jointly established by Zhang Maojiu and Zhang Zhixuan, who were from Hejiang at the time, with 4000 silver dollars each. Since then, soy sauce has been produced continuously for hundreds of years. It is a 100-year-old shop. Now the factory is not only a base for producing soy sauce, but also a place to visit soy sauce production and popular science soy sauce. There is also an observation deck in the factory area. You can get a panoramic view of the entire factory area on the observation deck. At this time, you will find a magical thing. Although these fermentation tanks are arranged densely, it is said that there are 100,000 mouths in total. The display is very neat, it is said that it is placed using satellite positioning, so that no matter what angle the visitors look at, these fermentation tanks are presented in a straight line, which is indeed very spectacular. The soy sauce produced here is more viscous and tastes better than other places. Although there are 100,000 fermentation tanks, it requires a period of three to four years of fermentation. The production volume is very limited, even if the price is only a few of that of ordinary soy sauce. The most expensive one can even sell for 300 per catty, but it is still in short supply. It is basically only sold in one of its eight specialty stores. It is hard to find online or in other supermarkets, not to mention other places, even in the urban areas of Luzhou. It’s hard to buy. In addition to soy sauce, Yongxingcheng also has other products such as handmade vinegar, but their best product is still soy sauce, and with this traditional soy sauce brewing process, Yongxingcheng has been included in the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan Province. A bottle of intangible cultural heritage soy sauce, don’t you want to try it? The picture/text is original by Xia Xia Xia, the travel madman, unauthorized reprinting is prohibited About the author: now go over 500+ global city, and had studied at Oxford University and Waseda University, UK, Sri Lanka and worked as international volunteers are welcome to continue to focus, eat, drink all over the world to share with you, like to remember the point Like Comment Or share!

In terms of resources for tourism development, the 6 provinces of Viet Bac including Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang are not inferior to any region. In nature, Viet Bac is blessed with many beautiful and majestic landscapes such as Cao Bang Non-water Geopark, Dong Van Rock Plateau (Ha Giang), Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan), Mau Son Mountain. (Lang Son), Nui Coc Lake (Thai Nguyen), Na Hang Lake (Tuyen Quang). Tourists go kayaking on Ba Be Lake, Bac Kan There is an important system of historical and cultural relics in the tourist areas of Dinh Hoa (Thai Nguyen), Tan Trao (Tuyen Quang), Cho Don (Bac Kan), Pac Bo (Cao Bang) … These are also The land bearing the distinctive cultural identity of the ethnic minorities of Tay, Nung, Mong, Dao, Cao Lan, San Diu, Lo Lo … is reflected through customs, customs, folk rituals, and folklore. ca, folk dance, special traditional festivals such as the Tày people’s cages festival, the Ceremony of the Dao ethnic group, the fire dance festival of the Pa Then ethnic group … However, it seems that there are many options that make Vietnamese Bac tourism lack of highlights, lack of effective linkages and duplicate products. At the seminar “Tourism Development Cooperation in 6 Vietnam Bac Provinces”, Mr. Ha Van Sieu – Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said that despite many efforts, Vietnam North tourism has not met expectations. of the people doing the tourism here; products and services have not awakened the needs of tourists. Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai – Director of Thai Nguyen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism speaking at the seminar “Cooperation in tourism development in the six provinces of Viet Bac” Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai – Director of Thai Nguyen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that, along with the diversity of cultural values ​​and tourism resources, the North Vietnam region now basically meets the requirements of facilities, rich in different types of tourism products. However, the linkage of tourism development in the North of Vietnam is only in the form of exchanging experiences, mainly organizing events, not really effective for businesses. , has not contributed much to local economic development. According to Mr. Nguyen Tuan Linh – Vice Chairman of the Tourism Association of Bac Kan province, the link between the Viet Bac provinces has existed but the products are duplicated, there has not been research deepening to create unique tourism products. , peculiarity. Without a specific product, without large-scale tourism infrastructure, it is difficult to keep guests staying longer, spending more but often passing quickly. Units and enterprises of Viet Bac provinces signed cooperation agreements to promote tourism activities in the coming time. Need to find a common voice The majority of experts and businesses at the seminar “Tourism Development Cooperation in 6 Viet Bac Provinces” said that linking and creating a common product is the “key” for Viet Bac tourism to have breakthroughs. next time. Regarding the type of tourism, Mr. Ha Van Sieu – Deputy Director of the General Department of Tourism said that with the North Vietnamese provinces, the cultural factor will be a sustainable, distinctive product with long-term value. Mr. Vu The Binh – Vice Chairman of Vietnam Tourism Association said that tourism to experience Vietnamese Bac culture is the highlight to conquer visitors, because some natural products are easily duplicated with other places. It is necessary to take advantage of the existing strengths and create simple, easy-to-walk and convenient products for visitors. The sanctuary of Thai Hai ecological stilt village village is a unique destination in Thai Nguyen. Source: Thai Hai Village Mr. Pham Van Bay, Deputy Director of Hanoi Branch – Vietravel Company, said that the 6 provinces of Viet Bac need to connect more closely and find “a common voice” about the product to promote and promote: ” Destinations in the North of Vietnam were relatively familiar to visitors in the North, but not many in the Central and the South. To exploit this potential market, from 6 tourism brochures of 6 provinces today, the provinces of Vietnam should gather to draw into 1 book and introduce specific products including tours, tourist destinations. , prestigious hotels, restaurants … From there, travel companies can build services to provide tourists ”. Regarding tourism promotion, Mr. Vu The Binh said that when promoting in new markets, the association and coordination always bring good efficiency, cost saving and right target. Instead of just organizing rotational activities in 6 provinces, there are tourist days and weekdays in Viet Bac in major tourist centers of the country, especially in the South. Mr. Pham Van Bay suggested that the Viet Bac provinces build products and promote tourism in different stages of the year, for example tourism according to the flower season, summer, promoting cultural and historical attractions. At the end of the year, it will attract MICE delegations. For many years, the tourism industry of Viet Bac provinces has maintained the tourism program “Through the regions of the Viet Bac heritage”. This is an important mechanism of association and cooperation, contributing to strengthening the exchange and learning experiences between provinces, serving as a bridge to help businesses expand links and cooperate to develop tourism in Vietnam. with the whole country. Delegates visited the photo exhibition “Cultural tourism, history and ecology of the North Vietnam” in the framework of the program “Through the regions of the Viet Bac heritage” in 2021 in Thai Nguyen. Particularly for Thai Nguyen province, the program “Crossing the Heritage regions of the North Vietnam” in 2021 is also an opportunity for the locality to review routes, tourist attractions and connect to develop products, attracting tourists. At this point, Thai Nguyen will introduce two typical tourism products, including cultural and historical tours, back to the source (National Historical Relic Company 915, Team 91 Bac Thai; Diem Temple Relic; Diem Special National Historical Site ATK Dinh Hoa Thai Nguyen) and cultural, ecological and resort tour (Museum of Vietnamese Ethnic Culture, experience Tay ethnic culture in Thai Hai village, explore tea culture in Tan Cuong tea area) ./.

Visitors cannot visit the temples of Angkor in the next two weeks. The Cambodian government has decided to close the world-famous Angkor temple complex for two weeks in an effort to stop the outbreak of Covid-19 in the country. The closure of this world’s most popular attraction is the latest attempt in a series of measures by the Cambodian government after the number of Covid-19 cases increased rapidly in the “pagoda country” in February. In a notice issued on April 7, the Angkor Population Management Authority said visitors will not be able to visit this UNESCO heritage site from April 7 to April 20. The Angkor complex, located in Siem Reap province, attracted 2.2 million foreign tourists in 2019. But the site also experienced a sharp recession last year due to disruptions caused by the pandemic. cause. Cambodia still allows tourists to enter the country but they have to quarantine before making any trips to the country. On April 8, Cambodia’s Ministry of Health announced that the country had recorded 113 new cases of Covid-19 and two more deaths due to Covid-19. Cambodia has now recorded a total of 3,028 cases of Covid-19, of which 23 were fatal.

Mr. Duong Van Luong, Vice Chairman of Thai Nguyen Provincial People’s Committee opened the seminar Speaking at the opening of the program, Mr. Duong Van Luong, Vice Chairman of Thai Nguyen Provincial People’s Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of the XII “Crossing Vietnam Heritage Sites” tourism program – Thai Nguyen 2021 said, In terms of cultural values, tourism development resources, at present, the North Vietnam region basically fully satisfies the facilities, rich in various types of tourism products, including cultural tourism. source history, eco-tourism resort, cultural and spiritual tourism, rural agriculture community tourism, border-gate tourism … However, the linkage of tourism development in the North of Vietnam is only Stop in the form of exchange of experience, the main linkage activity is to organize events. Despite the orientation of state management agencies, tourism businesses in the provinces have not really linked closely, have not actively exploited local products in the direction of linking tourism in the provinces. in the region, the region. Therefore, the association has not really brought efficiency to businesses, as well as contributed to local tourism economic development. Through the seminar program, the North Vietnamese provinces hope to overcome the limitations, continue to exploit, build and promote the values, tourism products, strengths in association, development cooperation. tourism in the Viet Bac region. Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Deputy General Director of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism At the seminar, the delegates assessed the status of the quality of tourism products, linked activities, exploiting the Vietnam Bac region tours with national tourism, exchanged experience in organizing events, promotional activities, tourism promotion, policies to support tourism businesses in association with Thai Nguyen province in particular and the North Vietnamese provinces in general, solutions to exchange links, support Business development among provinces, businesses in tourism development … In addition, many delegates also focused on discussing the development of new, featured tourism products, connecting tours, inter-provincial routes, inter-provincial routes. tourism promotion regions and activities, mechanisms and policies; tourism human resources, digital transformation and information technology application in the tourism field … Mr. Nguyen Tuan Linh, Vice Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial Culture Institute, said that it is necessary to implement the linkage at the regional level Mr. Ngo Manh Tung, The Vice Chairman of Lang Son Tourism Association stated that it is necessary to attach importance to tourism promotion and promotion Regarding policies and solutions to stimulate regional tourism, Mr. Nguyen Tuan Linh – Vice Chairman of the Tourism Association of Bac Kan province said that one of the solutions towards developing tourism in the Northwest is building has an effective linkage mechanism. Accordingly, it is necessary to implement the linkage at the regional level, in terms of organization, it is necessary to build the Tourism Steering Committee at the whole region level to set out the main directions for tourism development in the whole region and link with key localities domestic tourism to link domestic tourism development and attract foreign tourists. Next, the provinces associate with the research to build brands and tourism products bearing the identity of each region, each locality. Each province needs to choose local characteristics, promote and create tourism products initially. Each province finds its own advantages, creating its own tourism product is an important issue to promote the strengths of regional connectivity. Ms. Hoang Nhat Thanh, Deputy Secretary General of Vietnam Community Tourism Association affirmed Community-based tourism and ecotourism sites should be uniformly planned In another perspective, Mr. Ngo Manh Tung, Vice Chairman of Lang Son Tourism Association said that it is important to attach importance to tourism promotion and promotion. According to Mr. Tung, tourism promotion in Vietnam is mainly in the direction of spontaneity in each locality, it is necessary to pay attention to invest in market research, implement general destination promotion programs in the North of Vietnam. Specialized domestic and international events and fairs. The promotion, if carried out consistently in all member provinces, will have a larger universal province, with much higher efficiency. Mr. Ngo Manh Tung, The Vice Chairman of Lang Son Tourism Association stated that it is necessary to attach importance to tourism promotion and promotion Talking about CBT, Ms. Hoang Nhat Thanh, Deputy Secretary General of Vietnam Association of Community Tourism (VCTC) shared, community tourism sites, ecotourism need to be unified planning, not built. spread, avoid duplication of tourism products. It is necessary to study and build key tourist resorts with specific nuances of each province. In each tourist area, it is necessary to promote its own tourism resources and local nuances to build unique tourism products. At the same time, it is necessary to have preferential policies in vocational training in order to create a high-quality workforce, focusing on developing vocational skills, raising awareness of CBT and responsible tourism. responsibility. Along with that, investing in researching regional planning and planning tourist sites and routes of each province and the whole region, thereby finding out the beauty and identity of each locality to build strong linkages … Experience tourism at the conservation area of ​​Thai Hai eco-ethnic village house on stilts Speaking at the seminar, Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism assessed that, in recent years, tourism in the North Vietnamese region has made strong progress, many provinces consider tourism. is the key to poverty reduction, a lever to promote socio-economic development, many tourist sites have made breakthroughs. However, this area still has many difficulties in traffic, connecting destinations, attracting investors, … Mr. Ha Van Sieu said that these limited difficulties will open up new opportunities for families. investment in tourism development in Viet Bac region. One of the solutions is that tourism businesses and localities need to strengthen coordination to promote promotion, improve service quality, and create more attractive tourism product packages. for tourists. Delegates attending the seminar At the same time, to innovate and diversify tourism products to suit the domestic tourist market. Businesses and destinations need to focus on understanding the needs and trends of tourists to meet the needs of the market, conducting appropriate promotion, not just the factor of price but also improve the value of the product or service it offers. Along with that, there are effective communication and promotion campaigns. Continue to strengthen communication with the messages “Safe and attractive Vietnam tourism”, “Vietnamese people travel to Vietnam”, with emphasis on safety factors, reasonable prices and quality guaranteed service. The leader of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism affirmed that the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is always ready to accompany localities in tourism development, ensuring epidemic safety, promoting communication to stimulate domestic tourism as well as prepare to welcome international visitors back to Vietnam as conditions permit as soon as possible. Signing cooperation link In the last part of the seminar, the signing ceremony of cooperation in tourism development took place between the Community Tourism Association and the Tourism Association of 6 provinces in the North Vietnam region. In addition, a number of businesses in the North Vietnam also signed cooperation with travel businesses in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City …

Wooden mascot statue Many people believe that mascots possess great spiritual power that can affect many aspects of life, including fortune. Entrepreneurs often choose to buy mascots in the hopes of increasing their ability to capture fortune, find good deals or large orders. Wooden mascot statue at Trung Kien manufacturing facility. With soft, meticulous and skillful chisels, sculptors are able to create vivid works. In Trung Kien, the three most popular mascot wooden statues are the serow, the serpent and the dragon. These products are suitable for display and can be used as gifts. Wooden Buddha statue Maitreya Ngu Phuc standing in front of carrying peach wood incense is a remarkable wooden statue in Trung Kien. Maitreya Ngu Phuc is crafted by artisans including 5 children, representing Phuc – Loc – Tho – Khang – Ninh. Phuc shows peace and happiness. Loc symbolizes luck in terms of money, fortune, and fortune. Life symbolizes longevity, long life. Khang denotes the desire for health. Ninh symbol for a peaceful life. Buddha statues show the majesty and superficiality. User idols Currently, many families and business locations worship Than Tai and Tho Dia statues. Worshiping the statue of Than Tai has a good meaning but not simply worshiping a statue in a corner of the house and then worshiping every day. The worshipers of Than Tai statue need to know that in order to have a fortune, they must diligently help and contribute their efforts to support others, because the nature of things is cause and effect. Statue of Than Tai engraved with the words “Van the things as expected” in Trung Kien. In the Buddhist scriptures, people who want to get rich must know how to give money. So many people think that if you do this, people who worship Than Tai will be blessed by Than Tai, many people support and favorable business. Wooden Statue Trung Kien Address: NH38, Dong Giao Ben village, Luong Dien commune, Cam Giang district, Hai Duong province. Facebook: Trung Kien wooden statue | YouTube: Trung Kien wooden statue. Hotline: 0368338345, 0822338345, 0944812986. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVE3Y7xscCEVB6-gP1KM6A

The opening ceremony of Ba Vi tourism in 2021 will take place at Thien Son Suoi Nga tourist area, Van Hoa commune, Ba Vi district. On this occasion, visitors can experience some unique tourism products such as “Muong Fair – Dao Ba Vi” at Ban Co tourist area, Minh Quang commune; “Ice and snow cave” in Khoang Xanh – Suoi Tien tourist area; resort services, health care in Thien Son – Suoi Nga tourist area; visit historical and cultural relics such as relics of Tan Vien Son Thanh temple (Thuong temple – Trung temple – Ha temple), Tan Vien pagoda, K9 Da Chong, Uncle Ho temple … Muong – Dao Ba Vi fair is a place for people and tourists to exchange, buy and sell local products According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Anh, enjoying the idyllic rural life, away from narrow cities, pollution, dust, noise … is becoming the choice of many families. From the center of Hanoi, just over an hour by car or motorbike, visitors can go to Ba Vi. Coming to Ba Vi, tourists will be able to visit villages bearing the imprint of Vietnamese countryside, enjoy fresh and clean products and experience directly agricultural activities such as: transplanting rice; catching fish, crabs and snails with tools made of bamboo; collection of wild vegetables and herbs; See how to make honey; picking and star-picking tea by themselves … Some of the farms that welcome guests to experience agricultural tourism are Ba Vi Homestead Country Farm, Green Farm Cooperative, Ba Vi Cow and Grassland Research Center – Van Hoa commune, Gia Trinh Ecofarm … Visitors can visit and learn about medicinal plants in the medicinal area of ​​Minh Quang commune, Ba Vi district. If you have more time, you can participate in the activity “Explore Ba Vi Mountain – a journey of memories of the heritage”. This journey takes visitors to Ba Vi mountain, at altitudes of 400 m, 600 m and 1,000 m respectively. Through the immense pine forest with lush green grass, visitors have the opportunity to visit nearly 200 ruins that the French leave, with scattered walls of moss. Including the underground mansion still quite intact, along with the ruins of churches, villas, orphanages … These dilapidated works lurked in the mountains and forests of Ba Vi, becoming a favorite destination of many. Many photographers and young people love to explore and take pictures.

Period 1: Nine trees per thousand years at Voi Phuc temple Elephant Phuc is a temple in Thang Long, the four towns of the old Thang Long citadel. Outside the temple gate, there are two elephants kneeling on the ground, so it is called Voi Phuc Temple. In the temple, there are nine trees which are handed down to be planted after the construction of the temple. Up to now, it is over a thousand years old. These are trees recognized by VACNE as the first Vietnamese heritage tree of Hanoi. Mr. Nguyen Van Tung is in the only living “old” man at the Elephant Phuc-Thuy Khue Temple. Photo: Kien Nghia honors When coming to find out about these “tools”, we determined that we need to go to Voi Phuc Temple on Thuy Khue street. Because Hanoi has two Voi Phuc temples, one in Thuy Khue street (the old relic of Thuy Chuong village) and one on Kim Ma street (in the past in Thu Le village). Mr. Nguyen Van Tung, 88 years old, Head of the Management Board of Elephant Phuc – Thuy Khue said that this temple was built to worship Linh Lang Dai Vuong, the fourth prince of King Ly Thanh Tong. Legend has it that in the past, Prince Linh Lang, who had made merits in the resistance war against the Song invaders, died in the 11th century. After the prince died, people set up Linh Lang Dai Vuong temple in many places. on Thang Long land, including Voi Phuc – Thu Le temple and Voi Phuc – Thuy Khue, up to now, they have a lifespan of nearly 10 centuries. “Elephant Phuc-Thuy Khue Temple is ranked as a national architectural and artistic relic in 1986” – Mr. Tung said. Mr. Nguyen Van Tung said that, according to the tradition of our country, when building a communal house, a temple or a pagoda, the elders always plant trees such as banyan, bodhi and mum. At Voi Phuc-Thuy Khue Temple, after building the temple, the elders chose to plant a tree, because it is a kind of tree that is easy to live, shade and suitable for the soil here. “The reason of planting here is 9 trees, because according to the concept of Eastern culture, number 9 is eternal, symbolizing the fullness and fullness of the sacred temple” – Mr. Tung said. Then the Head of the Management Board of Elephant Phuc Temple – Thuy Khue shared that he was born again in this land, so from a young age, he saw the lush green trees, standing tall in the temple. Later, having the opportunity to stand on a high-rise building looking down, Mr. Tung saw the vast canopy of these ancient trees as if they were to adhere to adulthood (nine dragons painting pearls). The gem here is the temple of Linh Lang Dai Vuong. Nearly a thousand years ago, the trees in Voi Phuc not only made majesty but also brought shade and fruit to the ancient temple. In the summer, the temple courtyard has almost no sunlight because of the interlocking canopy, only when it is very sunny, can a little sunlight slip through the leaves. There was a time when the heat was over 40 degrees, everyone sitting in the temple still did not need a fan. In the spring, the flowers bloom white, giving off a faint scent. Whenever there is a strong wind blowing from West Lake, flowers fall white on the roof of the temple, the temple courtyard and the front and back grounds. By the time it is ripe, the fruit is plump, it looks beautiful. Before coming to the Elephant Phuc Thuy Khue Temple, we went to VACNE to work to know about the trees honored as “heritage trees” in the capital area. Mr. Phung Quang Chinh, Vice President of VACNE said: “In 2010, to celebrate 1,000 years of Thang Long- Hanoi, we have examined the old trees in the capital to honor them as heritage trees. Vietnam. VACNE sees that the nine trees in Elephant Phuc temple stand out above all, so it is honored as the first Vietnamese heritage tree of Hanoi ”. Following Mr. Tung, we visited the last tree that was still alive. The tree is currently healthy, with a few people hugging its base, and the leaves are green. “Through testing, this tree does not suffer from pests and diseases like other plants. After eight trees died, we planted new trees in them. New saplings grow well and bear fruit every year ”- shared Mr. Tung. Regret At the meeting with Mr. Nguyen Van Tung that day, just entering the story, he told us that for old trees, the direction to protect trees is very important. Then, sadly, the head of the Management Board with 35 years of supervision of the Elephant Phuc Temple – Thuy Khue shared that they are not knowledgeable about forestry or cultivation, so they do not know how to take care of trees. For many years, the tree still lived in the temple, the men only watched over and prevented outsiders from picking fruit, breaking branches …, not knowing the “health” situation of the tree. Mr. Tung said, after 9 trees were honored, a year later, they began to find out that there were trees that did not grow as well as before. As of 2013, several other trees showed similar symptoms, so Mr. Tung reported the incident to VACNE. VACNE sent people to check, discovered the fungal condition on the trunk, so it took samples to check. After that, VACNE introduced experts from the Vietnam Forest Institute to treat trees. Through the review, the Vietnam Forest Institute proposed to invite an Australian expert to deal with the condition of the tree. Experts have injected drugs directly into the stem to kill pests and provide more nutrients for plants. Initially, the plants were green again, but after a while they wilted and then shed all their leaves. At the same time, some other plants also wilted their leaves and were treated again like the previous plants. But by 2014, eight diseased trees could not be cured, so there is only one tree left alive. Listening to the above story, we asked in 2011, the Elephant Phuc-Thuy Khue temple was greatly restored, will this affect the trees? Hearing that, Mr. Tung answered that the restoration, if any, would also have a negligible impact, and the main reason was due to the old trees, many trees were eaten by worms inside without knowing. “After the tree dies, we ask the responsible authorities to lower the tree to replace the new saplings in that position. When sawing the tree, it was revealed that many of the trunks were hollowed out by worms. We are just the custodians of the temple, have no expertise in taking care of the trees, so when the tree was eaten by worms, we could not detect it. The experience is that it is necessary to have solutions to take care of and detect pests and diseases in order to prolong the life of old trees ”- Mr. Tung said. (There’s more)

Again, this project was started more than 5 years ago. Resolution of the XIXth Congress of the Party Committee of Quang Ngai province has identified the implementation of the project as one of the key tasks to promote socio-economic development, especially tourism. At the end of 2019, the Ly Son – Sa Huynh Geopark project was sent to UNESCO and passed the preliminary round, awaiting UNESCO’s recognition. But now, considering withdrawing the project, the opportunity for international tourists to know about this unique geological area is very fragile. Ly Son Island (Quang Ngai) – Photo: LE THI THU THANH Geopark is a unique natural area with high geological, historical and cultural value. Recognizing this geological area, the country will have specific regulations on planning and conservation to protect its unique value, while also introducing it to the world, especially tourists. For a province with few tourism products like Quang Ngai, this is an opportunity to promote the local image, revive the way of sustainable tourism. It is a pity to deny this opportunity while the revenue of the local tourism industry is still modest, only about 1,100 billion VND (in 2019). Ly Son island district in recent years is mentioned quite interestingly by many beautiful natural seascape. If only that, Ly Son is also difficult to compete with other destinations because our country has 28 provinces and cities bordering the sea with a length of more than 3,200 km and hundreds of islands near the shore. Beautiful scenery everywhere, but when it comes to geological parks recognized by UNESCO, there are only 3: Dong Van Rock Plateau (Ha Giang), Cao Bang Non-country and Dak Nong. Without perfect protection policy, soon Ly Son – Sa Huynh special geological area will be compromised. Look at Quang Nam’s “neighbor” doing tourism. An ancient town of Hoi An, quiet for hundreds of years, is suddenly a destination attracting tourists from all four directions. The idyllic, abandoned My Son in the forest has been awakened by great historical and cultural values ​​… Quang Nam’s “Heritage Road” brand is always in the tourist handbook of international tourists for decades. More specifically by numbers: in 2019, Quang Nam attracts more than 4.6 million international visitors, tourism revenue of more than 4,600 billion. This is cultural – historical – scientific tourism, so immediate effects cannot be expected. However, cultural tourism will have a stable source of income, creating sustainable jobs for local residents. Therefore, Quang Ngai province needs to consider carefully when making a decision on the Ly Son – Sa Huynh Geopark project.

Pu Mat National Park (Nghe An) currently has a natural forest area of ​​194,000ha, of which the core area has an area of ​​94,000ha and the buffer zone of 100,000ha. Pu Mat Peak is 1,841m high, covered with white clouds all year round. According to data from researchers, Pu Mat is one of the major biological reserves in Vietnam with more than 2,400 species of plants, 37 of which are in the Vietnam Red Book and 20 species in the World Red Book. . Thousand years old oil plant – Vietnamese heritage tree in the core zone of Pu Mat National Park It is a special-use forest representing the typical tropical and sub-tropical forest ecosystem on earthy mountains; Forest coverage accounts for over 98%, of which primary forest not yet affected is nearly 40%. In which, there are many endangered and rare species of national and international conservation value. In particular, in the 20th century, scientists recorded 4 new species of large mammals for science in Vietnam, all four species were present in this National Park. Specifically, Sao La (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis scientific name), Large Maw (Muntiacus vuquangensis), Truong Son Mangrove (Muntiacus truongsonensis), Striped Rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi). Therefore, Pu Mat National Park plays a very important role in the biodiversity conservation strategy of Vietnam, as well as the world. However, the current forest resources of the National Park have been and are in danger of being degraded by illegal exploitation of forest resources. In particular, the forest fauna is being reduced by hunting and trapping activities of local people. This is considered the most serious threat to the biodiversity resources of Pu Mat National Park. Therefore, for many years, the strengthening of the protection and conservation has always been focused on and tightened by the staff of this national park as well as the authorities at all levels and organizations. The forest is strictly protected According to the Pu Cool National Forest Management Board, which protects wildlife in two special protection areas, two forest protection groups of Pu Mat National Park were established with 12 members. Co Penalty group has 6 members on duty to patrol and protect Khe Bong special protected area. Khe Choang group has 6 members who patrol and protect Khe Choang special protected area. Each member of forest protection groups organizes patrols for 15 days / month, operating from the beginning of 2018 to the present. Rescue pangolins at the Pu Mat National Park Rescue Center After nearly 3 years of operation, the impact of people on the 2 special protected areas has decreased significantly, by 2020 only one impact is left by the people. Maybe they go to get medicinal plants or go hunting animals. This shows that, 2 special protected areas have been well protected, ensuring a high safety habitat for the animals here. In addition, SVW also provides funding for the recruitment garden, contracts a specialized forest protection force and establishes an Anti Poaching team (anti-poaching team) to coordinate with Pu Mat forest rangers to patrol and protect the forest. , removing animal traps, handling violations of forest law. Each anti-poaching team member will coordinate with the National Park Forest Protection patrol and protect the forest at least 15 days / month. After a short time, 85 people participated in forest patrol for 593 days and nearly 6,000km on foot to patrol, handle, expel more than 200 people out of the forest or handle violations of the forest law; destroyed 539 tents; 4,655 animal traps removed; rescue treatment or re-release 18 living animals, the number of dead animals is 93, the number of dead animals is not equal to 23kg; confiscated and handled 11 fish jacks. With a fierce protection work, up to now, logging for commercial purposes has been prevented. Trap setting for wild animals has been reduced compared to the past. In particular, the two special protected areas with the concentrated distribution of animals have been strictly protected, becoming non-hunting zones, ensuring a high safe living environment for animals. In particular, the application of Smart software to patrol the forest for all forest rangers and forest protection forces of the park. The results of patrolling according to the plan, reporting clear forest patrol results, showing comparative information … to serve as the basis for building patrol plans and assessing the effectiveness of forest protection in areas of Pu Mat National Park. In particular, support for effective inspection and supervision of forest patrol and protection. Coordinate forest patrol in the core zone of Pu Mat National Park Mr. Tran Xuan Cuong – Director of Pu Mat National Park – said: “In the past 3 years, in the area of ​​Pu Mat National Park, there has been no situation of logging for commercial purposes; the situation of fishing, which destroys aquatic resources, is basically controlled; Put an end to all hotspots of forest products exploitation and wildlife hunting. The garden management board also does a good job of collaborating in conservation across borders with Laos in biodiversity conservation ”. Also according to Mr. Cuong, recently, Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee has asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to consider and nominate Pu Mat National Park to be ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP). Through consideration, Pu Mat National Park has the potential and conditions to become AHP. On October 20, 2020, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sent a document to the People’s Committee of Nghe An province to nominate the title of ASEAN Heritage Park for Pu Mat National Park. Accordingly, the Ministry agrees on the policy of building a profile and nominating AHP title for Pu Mat National Park, Nghe An province. In the coming time, the park management board will continue to focus on researching and re-planning functional sub-zones in accordance with reality to protect and develop forest ecosystems, conserve wildlife species, and develop to develop livelihoods for ethnic minorities living in the core and buffer zones. Well implementing regulations on coordination in forest management and protection; enhancing cooperation in biological conservation … In addition, the garden management board will also have a plan to expand the wildlife rescue center, implementing a program of reproduction and conservation of rare and precious animals. Priority for protection in the national conservation program. Located on the eastern slope of Truong Son range, Pu Mat National Park stretches over 3 mountainous districts of Con Cuong, Anh Son and Tuong Duong of Nghe An province. Pu Mat in the Thai language means steep slopes. Pu Mat National Park was established in 1995 and recognized by the United Nations Educational Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) as a World Biosphere Reserve in 2007. According to a survey by the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute in 1992, Pu Mat National Park has 1,297 species of higher plants, 64 species of mammals, 137 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 15 species of amphibians.

Bang Mo volcano, Ea T’ling town, Cu Jut district, Dak Nong province. (Source: VNA) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has just sent an official letter to the Ministry of Information and Communications for an introduction and recommendation Dak Nong Global Geopark (Dak Nong province) to consider issuing postage stamps in 2023 to promote and propagate the importance of nature with the topic of the natural resources and environment sector. Dak Nong Geopark covers an area of ​​more than 4,700 km2, accounting for more than 2/5 of the province’s natural area. Regarding the administrative boundaries, Dak Nong Geopark stretches over 6/8 districts and cities of the province, including: Krong No, Cu Jut, Dak Mil, Dak Song, Dak G’Long and Gia Nghia city. . According to domestic and foreign scientists, the entire Dak Nong Geopark currently has dozens of heritage and geomorphological sites, including a system of crater , volcanic cave systems and waterfalls. It has the most massive volcanic cave system in Southeast Asia with 50 caves, a total length of more than 10,000m. Dak Nong Geopark also has many unique cultural features of indigenous ethnic minorities such as M’Nong, Ma, Ede … Here, visitors can immerse themselves in the cultural space of Tay Nguyen gongs; space for cultural activities of the M’Nong, the largest indigenous ethnic group and the oldest resident in Dak Nong province; visit and admire the rocks of Dak Kar, Dak Son … along with many cultural festivals and cuisine of indigenous ethnic minorities. Lieng Nung Waterfall, Dak Nia Commune, Gia Nghia Town, Dak Nong Province. (Photo: VNA broadcast) Dak Nong Geopark is a member of the global geopark system and is the third geological park to be awarded this title by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This is also one of the typical and prominent events in the natural resources and environment sector in 2020 recognized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Before that, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment also introduced characters, topics and topics to participate stamp issue commemorative postage for the year 2021. That is Professor Nguyen Xien (1907-1997): The first person laying the foundation for the development of Vietnam’s revolutionary hydro-meteorological industry; Phu Lien Station is recognized by World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as “Meteorological station over 100 years old”; Cao Bang non-national Geopark; Dong Van Plateau Global Geopark; Trang An scenic complex; Bai Tu Long Heritage Garden. Some other landmarks are also available Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment introduce and participate in postage stamp issuance such as: Ramsar areas of Vietnam which have been recognized by the world as Xuan Thuy National Park; Cat Tien National Park; Ba Be Lake; Tram Chim National Park; Cape Ca Mau National Park; Con Dao National Park; Lang Sen Wetland Reserve; U Minh Thuong National Park ../.

Yao Ming’s name is famous throughout China. The basketball legend has a height of up to 2.29 m and has a successful career. Sohu estimates that Yao Ming has more than $ 300 million in assets, including real estate in China and the US.

QQ statistics Yao Ming earned more than 93 million after 9 years playing for the Houston Rockets in the American professional basketball tournament (NBA) from 2002-2011. He is expected to sign another 6-year contract worth $ 133 million, but the injury caused the star to retire and return to China.

In 2011, Yao Ming focused on investing in emerging Chinese wines. After much research and negotiation, he bought a 48-acre plot of land to grow grapes in the Napa valley, USA for $ 7.2 million.

After purchasing the vineyard, a red wine named “Yao Ming” quickly appeared on the market. To better promote his wine, Yao Ming also donated it to celebrities. Sohu said after more than 9 years, the vineyard brought him 21.6 million dollars, not including profits from wine.

While playing in the US, Yao Ming bought a 300-square-meter house for $ 500,000 on the edge of a lake in Houston. He then won a large contract to buy a 1,100 square meter villa in Memorial, a wealthy Houston neighborhood.

In China, the basketball legend also owns high-value mansions in Shanghai and Beijing. According to 163.com, Yao Ming’s luxury home in the Bund costs $ 1.53 million, while a home in a prime area of ​​Beijing costs more than $ 7.6 million.

Yao Ming used to own many cars such as Toyota Sequoia, BMW 7 or Range Rover long-axle versions. However, his favorite car is the Mercedes Benz Spint, as it is only large enough for him to sit comfortably.

Yao Ming is currently the President of the China Basketball Association and the amount of money he received for the position is not disclosed. He showed his influence when helping Chinese women’s basketball win tickets to the Tokyo Olympics, and brought many positive changes to the development of basketball in China.

What are the names of the four major academies in ancient China and where are they? I’m afraid that many people can’t answer, or have incomplete answers.

Which is the top of the four major academies in China? There are also many people at a loss. Before traveling to Jiujiang, Jiangxi, I didn’t understand it either.

In the past, I knew that Jiujiang, Jiangxi had a famous Mount Lu, with Yanshui Pavilion, Suojiang Tower, Xunyang Tower and other places of interest, but I didn’t know that there was also a Bailudong Academy. It was not only the first of the four ancient Chinese academies, It was also included in the World Heritage List as part of Mount Lu.

Bailudong Academy is located at the southern foot of Wulaofeng, Lushan, and is as famous as Henan Songyang Academy, Henan Yingtian Academy, and Hunan Yuelu Academy.

The academy sits on the north side and faces the south. It is a courtyard-style building with multiple entrances. The style retains the characteristics of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Because the name of the academy is Bailudong, I thought before I came here: Is this academy built in a cave?

In fact, the Bailudong Academy had nothing to do with the cave at the beginning. It was wrong to be literary and righteous, but it seems that there are many people who have this idea.

It turns out that Bailudong Academy is located in a location surrounded by four mountains, which looks like a cave.

In the Tang Dynasty, Luoyang native Li Bo and his brother lived and studied here in seclusion. At that time, Li Bo raised a white deer as a pet and followed him in and out. Therefore, Mr. Bailu said that Bailu + this cave-like place was called Bailu Cave. Later, the dean of the academy simply called himself “Dongzhu”.

Bailudong Academy is a national key cultural relics protection unit. Although it is not a garden, it has the charm of a garden due to the lush forests and streams surrounding it, and the unique design of the garden.

It is far away from the urban area, and it was even more remote in ancient times when the traffic was relatively backward. This environment allows scholars to concentrate on studying and studying. Nowadays, strolling around the major courtyards, you can still feel the fragrance of the day from the details.

The history of Bailudong Academy as an institution can be traced back to the Southern Tang Dynasty, when it was called “Lushan Guoxue”, also known as Kuangshan Guozijian, and was as famous as Jinling Guozijian in the capital of Nantang. In the early Song Dynasty, it was expanded into an academy, but it was later destroyed by the fire.

It was Zhu Xi, a philosopher in the Southern Song Dynasty who really made the reputation of Bailudong Academy. It was he who presided over the restoration of this ancient academy that almost disappeared in the long river of history and became the master of the cave. Zhu Xi’s philosophy of Confucianism has enriched the local culture.

Bailudong Academy has statues of Zhu Xi, Zhou Dunyi, and Wang Yangming. These are all great influences on later generations. Zhou Dunyi’s “Ai Lian Shuo” is full of philosophical principles, and Wang Yangming’s “the unity of knowledge and action” is of practical significance. The story of his literati’s victory is still being talked about by later generations. It is said that the Japanese feared him and respected him. In a realistic sense, Wang Yangming is worthy of being a “hero in troubled times” and a well-known philosophical enlightenment.

Bailudong Academy retains a large number of cultural relics. There are more than 150 inscriptions since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In addition, there are more than 50 plaques and couplets left by many celebrities, and more than 50 cliff carvings since the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

After the construction of many dynasties, Bailudong Academy has formed a large-scale building complex. Among them, Sanjin Academy is located in the middle. On the left side of the Academy are Xianxian Academy and Dixingmen Academy, and on the right side are Ziyang Academy and Yan Hotel.

As mentioned earlier, Bailudong Academy did not have a cave at first, but a closer inspection revealed that there was a small cave behind the academy. However, the cave is small and it can be seen that it was not formed naturally. It turns out that this hole was excavated by the order of the Nankang prefect Wang Qin in the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, and the stone deer statue was also artificially placed in it. In 1614, the Shilu was taken out and buried in the ground. It was not discovered for a long time. It was not until the maintenance of the temple in 1982 that Shilu was accidentally discovered and placed in the cave again.

Travel Tips: It is suitable for fun all year round, and it is more convenient to travel by car. In addition, you can take the minibus from Jiujiang to Xingzi at Jiujiang Bus Terminal, and get off at the intersection of Bailudong Academy.

Huangshan City is located in the junction of the three provinces of Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. It was called Huizhou in ancient times. Since ancient times, it has been said that “the mountains are not remote, the land is small and there are many merchants.” The birthplace of Huizhou culture, one of the regional cultures. As a world-class characteristic and charming city, Huangshan City has many rare and beautiful scenery and historical sites. Tang Xianzu of the Ming Dynasty once sighed here: “Huizhou has no dream for a lifetime.”

As the saying goes, “The beauty of the world sees China, and the beauty of China sees southern Anhui.” The beautiful lakes and mountains have been the most beautiful scenery in the eyes of tourists since ancient times. Anhui is a well-known tourist province, and two of its leading tourist “two mountains and one lake” are located in Huangshan City. Known as “the world’s most wonderful mountain”, Huangshan is known for its “Five Wonders” of strange pine, strange rocks, sea of ​​clouds, hot springs, and winter snow, as well as the “three waterfalls” of herringbone waterfall, Baizhang spring and Jiulong waterfall. The poet Li Bai once wrote for him such masterpieces as “Peach blossoms and flowing water, no world is inhuman” and other masterpieces, while traveler Xu Xiake left behind the most logical saying of “The return of the Five Sacred Mountains does not look at the mountains, and the return of Huangshan does not look at the mountains”. In 1990, Huangshan Mountain was included in the “World Heritage List”, becoming China’s first world cultural and natural heritage.

Taiping Lake, located in the northwest of Huangshan City, is not as famous as Chaohu Lake, one of the five major freshwater lakes, but as an important part of the “Two Mountains and One Lake” tourism development strategy, it is the first national wetland park in Anhui Province. China’s hotspot lake tourist attraction. Taiping Lake is a large artificial reservoir on the upper reaches of the Qingyi River. It has excellent ecology, beautiful scenery, and rich products. The lake is lined with beautiful islands, the lake is blue and clear, surrounded by green hills and lush green forests. There are “Huangshan couples” and “Chinese emeralds”. , The reputation of “Oriental Lake Geneva”. The plot of “Daiyu Going North” in the 87 version of “Dream of Red Mansions” was set here.

It is said that southern Anhui is the most ancient place in China. The ancient villages and towns hidden among the green mountains and clear waters are beautiful and lingering. Of course, the most brilliant city among them is Huangshan City. Chengkan Village, hailed as “Chengkan Shuangxianli, the No.1 Village in the South of the Yangtze River” by Zhu Xi, the acting scholar of the Song Dynasty, has a history of more than 1,800 years, and is the oldest and best-preserved ancient Bagua Fengshui village discovered in the world. The ancient village integrates natural landscape and humanistic landscape, with Yin-Yang and Eight Diagrams as the layout. The site selection strictly follows the ancient Fengshui theory of “pillow mountains, surrounding water, and face screen”. It is a way for tourists to experience the Chinese Book of Changes and the Eight Diagrams and the ink Huizhou culture ideas.

Although Hongcun and Xidi are included in the World Cultural Heritage List as the same organization, they are two completely different experiences and enjoyments for every tourist who has been there. Founded in the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, Hongcun is the cradle of Hui culture and one of the important gathering places of ancient Hui merchants. It has a long history of nearly 900 years. It is famous for the harmonious coexistence of lakes and mountains, stacked courtyards, natural landscape and humanistic connotation. It is known as the “countryside in Chinese painting”. Xidi, known as the “Peach Blossom House”, is known for its exquisite Huizhou residences and profound cultural connotations, and has the reputation of “Chinese Ming and Qing Folk House Museum”.

Located at the foot of the famous Huangshan Mountain, Tunxi Old Street, with a total length of 1,272 meters, is composed of more than 300 Hui-style buildings built in different eras. It is the most complete ancient street in my country with the most architectural styles of Southern Song and Ming and Qing Dynasties. . Tunxi Old Street has been an important commercial town in ancient Huizhou since ancient times. It is known as “Little Shanghai”. Its essence is 853 meters long, and the building as a whole has the style and characteristics of Huizhou residential houses in the Song Dynasty, so it is also called “Song Street”. At the same time, because it is located at the confluence of the three rivers of Hengjiang, Lishui and Xin’anjiang, it enjoys the reputation of “Flowing Qingming Riverside Map”. In 2009, it was elected as the “Chinese Historical and Cultural Street” together with Pingjiang Road in Suzhou and Guozijian Street in Beijing.

The grandmother said that she herself has always loved the classic designs and kept them throughout the 1960s up to now.

Pastel-colored living room with luxurious interiors and priceless antique artwork

The small, beautiful and aristocratic bathroom is always clean “without spot”

The basement has a little difference in the main color tone as well as the interior.

Even the corridor outside the rooms is meticulously decorated to match the interior concept of the house.

This old lady loves the color pink. Seeing the interior of this room is enough to understand, it looks like a doll house

The spacious, bright and cozy kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances for convenient use.

This is the old lady’s bedroom, the main and largest bedroom of the house. The room has a classical style that is gentle but still as luxurious as the royal style that ancient aristocratic families used to choose.