This article continues to list other three world heritage sites in Vietnam including Complex of Hue Monuments, Hoi An Ancient Town and Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. A common thing is that all of them have been preserved throughout numerous stages of history; thus, carrying a host of national traditions and cultures.

Complex of Hue Monuments

Located along the banks of the Perfume River and some adjacent areas of Thua Thien – Hue Province, the Complex of Hue Monuments was the first Vietnamese heritage recognized by UNESCO in December 1993.

Complex of Hue Monuments

The highlights of the Hue Imperial Citadel are the three citadels: Imperial City, the Citadel and the Forbidden City are arranged in well-matched layout throughout the north-south axis. The system of palaces and citadels here is a harmonious combination between the Eastern and Western architectural essence. In addition, it is surrounded by the beautiful natural landscape with Ngu Binh Mountain, Huong Giang river, Gia Vien islet and Boc Thanh islet. Located far from the Citadel to the west, the tombs of the Nguyen Kings, which lies on the banks of the Perfume River, carry a distinctive manner. Today, the ancient capital of Hue still preserves tangible and intangible cultural heritages containing the values that symbolize the mind and soul of the Vietnamese people.

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An is an ancient Vietnamese town that is located at the confluence of the lower section of Thu Bon River in the coastal plains of Quang Nam Province. As a type of traditional Southeast Asian trading port in Vietnam, over a thousand architectural monuments in Hoi An nearly retains intact, for example, streets, houses, meeting halls, communal houses, pagodas, ancient temples, clan ancestral house, ancient wells and ancient tombs. Through these architectural constructions, we can realize both the traditional artistic nuances of Vietnam and the cultural integration between Oriental and Occidental countries. Over many centuries, quite a lot of traditional dishes, customs, rituals, cultural activities and beliefs have been preserved throughout various generations. Hoi An also has the fresh and peaceful environment with lovely and charming villages where traditional handicrafts such as carpentry, bronze and pottery have been developing.

Hoi An Ancient Town

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

Trang An is the first world mixed heritage site of Vietnam recognized by the UNESCO. Trang An has an area of 6,162 hectares and is located in the boundary between Hoa Lu district and Gia Vien, Nho Quan districts, Tam Diep town and Ninh Binh city. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex includes adjacent areas of Hoa Lu ancient city, Trang An cave complex, Tam Coc-Bich Dong and Hoa Lu primary forest. Coming to Trang An, you will not be surprised at the stunning painting of natural landscape together with limestone mountains and diverse natural caves. Compared with “Halong on land,” Trang An is fascinated by the aquatic cave system connecting the flooded valleys to each other, which looks like a mysterious and bizarre Bagua arrangement. In addition, Trang An has many other attractive cultural sites such as Hoa Lu ancient capital and Bai Dinh pagoda.

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

Hopefully, this information above will be useful for those who desire to get the knowledge of Vietnam travel. To learn more about the culture, history and famous sites in Vietnam, please visit Discover 6 World Heritage Sites In Vietnam (Part 1).

Discover 6 World Heritage Sites In Vietnam (Part 1)

There are a great number of world heritage sites in Vietnam such as Halong Bay, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Ho Lake Citadel, Hue Citadel, Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son. They are all the destinations that attract many domestic and international visitors each year.

Halong Bay

Located in the Northeast of Vietnam, Halong Bay has a total area of 1553 square kilometers with 1969 large and small islands, of which there are 989 named islands and 980 unnamed islands. The internationally recognized heritage area covers an area of 434 square kilometers, has 775 islands and looks like a triangular with three tops of Dau Go Island (in the west), Ba Ham Lake (in the south) and Cong Tay (in the east).

Halong Bay

Halong Bay with the presence of thousands of islands with different shapes and marvelous caves creates a vivid and mysterious complex. Besides, Halong Bay is a rich area of biodiversity with typical ecosystems and thousands of plant and animal species. Just with a full day in Halong, visitors will be attracted by the idyllic beauty and intangible cultural values coming from the daily life of the fishermen in the fishing villages.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is located in Quang Ninh, Bo Trach, Tuy Hoa and Minh Hoa districts, Quang Binh province with an area of 200,000 hectares. Critical tectonic stages and faults of the earth’s crust that occurred 400 million years ago formed spectacular ranges of mountains and subsided sedimentary basins. Besides, Phong Nha – Ke Bang is gifted a beautiful system of caves in the heart of limestone mountains. Here, in April 2009, the expedition of the British Caving Association discovered Son Doong cave and announced that it was the largest cave in the world with a height of 200 meters, a width of 150 meters and a length of at least 8.5 kilometers. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park also possesses a rich system of flora and fauna, many of which are listed in the Vietnam’s Red Data Book and IUCN Red List.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long covers a total area of 18,395 hectares and consists of the 18 Hoang Dieu archaeological site and remaining vestiges such as Hanoi Flagpole, Doan Mon Gate, Kinh Thien Palace, D67 House, Hau Lau, Bac Mon, surrounding walls and eight entrance gates of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a relic complex associated with the history of Thang Long Citadel. This is a grandiose architectural work that was built by different kings throughout many historical periods. Until now, it is considered to be the most important relic in the system of Vietnamese monuments. Here, archaeologists have unearthed a large number of pottery and porcelain products that were used as daily utensils in the palace over many periods. In addition, Chinese bronze currency and ceramics of China, Japan and West Asia are found here, which shows the evidence that Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was the center of cultural exchange between countries in the region.

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