Temples in Vietnam. Travel to Vietnam: abandoned temples and cheap diving. Rules for visiting a Buddhist temple

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Vietnam is a country where representatives of many faiths live well together. Often in Vietnamese cities within one square kilometer you can find hindu temple, a Buddhist pagoda and Catholic cathedral. This is not surprising, because in different time Vietnam has been influenced by different nationalities and religions.

Buddhism in Vietnam

Not much information has been preserved about how Buddhism spread throughout Vietnam. According to information from Chinese sources, the first Buddhist preachers appeared in the northern part of the country (then part of the Chinese Han Empire) in the 2nd-3rd centuries. Despite the fact that this moment Many of the Vietnamese are atheists who support only the cult of the spirit of their ancestors; Buddhist temples are never empty. Monks live in them, people come to perform traditional Buddhist rituals. New beautiful pagodas are constantly being built, which attract not only local residents, but also tourists.

Buddhist temples occupy a large place in the religious and spiritual life of the country. There are pagodas both in cities and outside them. Often the Vietnamese choose to build temples Beautiful places, for example, mountains with magnificent observation platforms on top or building pagodas among the verdant rice fields.

The peculiarity of Buddhist temples in Vietnam is that the Buddha statue is the center of attention. This can be a fairly large-scale sculpture that can be seen from different parts of the city. Pagodas with big statues are usually the most attractive for tourists.

We want to tell you about several famous Buddhist temples in Vietnam located in different parts countries.

One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi (Chùa Một Cột)

This very small pagoda is known throughout Vietnam. Despite its tiny size, many tourists come to the temple. Its peculiarity is that it actually stands on one pillar in the middle of the lake in the center of the Vietnamese capital. The shape of the pagoda resembles a lotus flower, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity. The temple was built in 1049 by the then emperor, to whom the bodhisattva appeared in a dream and gave the ruler a son. The pagoda has certainly undergone restoration over the course of its thousand-year history. However, this place still retains the power and spirituality of past centuries.

Linh Ung Pagoda in Danang (Chùa LinhỨng)

This pagoda is located on a peninsula near the city of Da Nang. It is famous primarily for the huge statue of the goddess of mercy Quan Am. In the European style, she is called Lady Buddha. The statue can be seen from the city beach of Da Nang, and to get to its foot you need to drive onto the peninsula and drive along the serpentine road to the top. The height of the statue is 67 meters. And from the territory of the pagoda there is a magical view of the sea and the city of Da Nang.

Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang (Chùa Long Sơn)

This pagoda is also famous mainly because of the large white Buddha statue. The temple is located near the city center, so most tourists definitely come here. A white Buddha sitting in a lotus flower rises on a mountain, reached by a staircase of half a hundred steps.

Temple on Mount Taku near the resort of Mui Ne

The place itself is very attractive for tourists. You can climb the mountain by cable car, the cabins of which offer magnificent views. At the top is the famous statue of the reclining Buddha. It is to her that hundreds of pilgrims come to pray. By the way, they don’t use the cable car, but walk the hard way up the mountain.

Chuc Lam Buddhist Monastery in Dalat (Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm)

This is a wonderful place by the lake, next to pine forest, where monks grow beautiful flowers and bonsai trees. If you get there, after a walk near the temple and flower beds, be sure to go down to the lake and enjoy the peace and tranquility that reigns in the forest.

How to behave in a Buddhist temple

It is always worth showing respect for other people's religions. When entering temples, you must cover your knees and shoulders. On hot days, you can take a light jacket or scarf with you. Some temples give out special capes at the entrance. Before entering the premises located under the roof, you must remove your shoes. In the halls of some temples there are signs prohibiting photography. This is extremely rare, but still, if you are faced with such a ban, it is better to refrain from taking photos. So this rule has its reasons.

Having visited Vietnamese Buddhist temples, you will see that they are all similar in their atmosphere, but each of them is unique in its own way. It is especially good to come to the temples early, when there are still few tourists. Or choose to visit remote and uncrowded pagodas.

There is no escape from visiting numerous temples and Buddha statues in Vietnam, so we still visited a couple of temples there.

I really can’t say that what caught my attention there was something that should have attracted a normal tourist :)

On the other hand, it’s quite a Buddhist approach! :)

As always, ignoring the theoretical part of the excursion (yes, yes, I really regret it and don’t promise to improve at all!), I wondered if Mr. Shenderovich posed for the author of this sculpture of a monk returning from Tibet with one shoe, which looks very suspiciously like: )

Vietnamese temples gladly accept monetary donations.
And if not a donation was made, but donation, then the name of the donor can be immortalized with an inscription on a bench standing in the alleys near the temple.
This is exactly how certain Lyagusha Vladimir and Myakov (or Mayakov? :)) became famous in this simple way Alexey from Moscow :)

The Vietnamese love dragons more than Buddha. With huge heads, eyes and teeth :)
Fairy-tale characters, into whose image the Vietnamese at the same time stuffed deer antlers, a bushy mustache and a sword-shaped tail :) well, that’s right, but there is always someone to scare children with :)

Most Vietnamese Buddhas smile very affectionately and benevolently.
All of them are moderately well-fed men in the prime of life, depicted as plump and with big ears.
Although the right leg of Buddha sticking out from under his belly confused me greatly at first...:)

Local stamens and pistils. Ah, if only I knew then that I would return not to spring, but to the mockingly provided opportunity by the heavenly office to make snowmen for the fifth month in a row, I would sit in the pool all the time, surfacing only for meals and cocktails!

On rear facade Buddha's powerful propeller was discovered.
I thought it was an ancient Vietnamese invention for teleportation, but it turned out to be just a backlight, designed to inspire awe of the greatness of the Buddha.

Cheerful striped flags are a symbol of Buddhist faith and peace.
The six colors of the flag symbolize the six colors of the aura emitted by the Buddha when he "caught" enlightenment.

The swastika twisted counterclockwise on Buddha's chest is a symbol of perfection.
According to legend, the swastika was imprinted on the heart of Buddha. Her image is placed on the heart of initiates after their death.

But, as always, I see something of my own everywhere - IMHO, this is the spitting image of Lenin, broadcasting from an armored car :)
And with very elegant makeup :)

Vietnamese dragons are the personification of goodness, prosperity, everything positive... and the dream of any dentist.

Feishui kindergarten. All Vietnamese sculptures are extremely symbolic and mythological, so tourists who do not want to pollute their brains are better off walking around such places without delving into the symbolism and meaning, otherwise visiting each place will take at least 3-5 hours :)

Buddha in front. A lotus in the hands of Buddha is an indispensable attribute of peaceful Buddhist deities.
Legends say that at the moment of Buddha's birth, a heavy rain of lotuses fell from the sky, and wherever his foot stepped, a huge lotus grew.
The Buddha Flower serves as a reminder of the impermanence of all things, blooming for only two to three days.

Our next goal was Truc Lam Pagoda, located on the territory of a very beautiful nature reserve.
We were met there by green guard dogs...

And delightfully well-kept gardens and lawns :)
True, even if a romantic mood suddenly washes over you, you can pick such a flower from the flowerbed without the risk of leaving in a cast :)

The monastery was built in just a year in 1994. Monks and nuns, local Buddhists and followers of this religious movement from other countries were involved in its construction.

I caught an intimate moment in the frame.
As I understand it, if you climb into the bell and make a wish, it will certainly come true.
Such fun doesn’t work with me, so I passed it by, not our method! :)

The territory of the temple is huge - more than 11 hectares. On it there is the temple itself, a school of Buddhism, men's and women's cells, a house for pilgrims, a huge garden and cable car on observation deck with a trip to the city, which is how we actually got here.

Lost penguin mimicking a trash can :)

Inside Buddhist temples, it is customary to cover your shoulders and knees, and remove your shoes when entering the temple. We were warned about the rules in advance, so there was no need to blush or politely stomp at the entrance, craning our necks :)

Out of curiosity, we went into the temple, observed the mystery of the “business process” of the temple servant, and did not torment him with requests for posing, although we heard that the monks here do not refuse such requests.

I took advantage of a good moment when there were no crowds around and took a photo of the pagoda.
It is immediately noticeable that the architecture is modern - everything is done extremely simply and concisely.

The monks living here themselves monitor the cleanliness and improvement of the territory.

In addition to gorgeous views, a general atmosphere of peace and harmony, gently ringing wind music, there are ponds, intricately trimmed bushes and bonsais, and sometimes you can even see walking monks and nuns in bright orange or blue robes.

Locals love to come here for picnics and romantic dates.

And this is one of the houses where monks and pilgrims live. The entrance to this territory is fenced and tourists are prohibited, so we had to be content with the view from afar :)

It must be admitted that the place chosen for the temple was surprisingly beautiful - in a pine forest at an altitude of 1.5 thousand meters above sea level. From the park near the temple there is a crazy view of the lake lying as if under your feet.

If you are in those parts, don’t forget to take a pleasant companion with you, have something tasty to eat and a cool drink, make yourself comfortable in one of the gazebos overlooking the lake, and take a sunbath, let the whole world wait! (c)

Congratulations to us! Traveling around Vietnam has begun. Today we had a test drive and everything went like clockwork. Almost.

Those who were experienced in Vietnam advised us before leaving Australia, they say, if the site is on English language and with the functionality working flawlessly, you can buy Vietnamese tours in the direction you are interested in online without fear.

After a couple of days of diligent searching, I chose one of these, read reviews about the tour and the area, watched videos from those who were there, consulted with Tyoma, corresponded with this travel agency, talked with them on the phone... (the tour is very inexpensive , but I wanted to make sure that they wouldn’t cheat us out of money...), at the same time we also invited our new friends with us and... just the day before on Saturday afternoon we bought this day tour. Done. About $85USD for the three of us.

They didn’t pick us up from our residential area and didn’t bring us back. I had to take Grab (local Uber) to the meeting point. The hornbeam delivered us to the specified address, but there was no smell of Hanoi Opera House there... We called the agency. Suddenly, out of nowhere, as if by magic, a lively girl appeared, chatting quickly, after about five minutes we all found out and realized that “No, we are not in Halong Bay. We are in Hoa Lu.” Ahhh... ok.

We were immediately shoved into a taxi that appeared out of nowhere and taken somewhere... The girl was chatting on the phone without a break, apparently, deciding on a bunch of organizational issues, the phone was almost smoking. And we sat and wondered - where are we going... where are they taking us... who are these people... In Vietnam, if the Vietnamese nod back at you with a knowing look, “Ok, ok, ok...” - this is not a reason for you to relax, deciding that they are all understood what you explained to them. Keep in mind.

After about 5 minutes, the opera building loomed on the horizon of the streets (opera is usually difficult to confuse with something else). There was a mini-bus standing there and a young Vietnamese woman was running towards us. With open arms and a smile all over your face. Our hearts lightened a little.

To our surprise, the bus was full. We got seats in the gallery - the very back and jumping ones. We were the last tourists who were waiting for the bus. The door was closed behind us and we set off on our first Vietnamese trip.

Vietnam has 4 thin things.

1) Look at the map of Vietnam - the country is narrow and slender.

2) Traditional Vietnamese houses are narrow and slender. Do you know why? Because buy land plot It’s much cheaper when it’s narrow along the street, and wide and upward in depth – “at least as much.”

3) The streets in Vietnam are also narrow and slender.

4) And the people themselves are also, for the most part, slender.

This is especially striking after Australia. The country of kangaroos is among the leaders in the number of people suffering from obesity. Surprisingly, it’s a fact - the green continent was created specifically so that there could tirelessly engage in all kinds of sports day and night. But no... fast food culture spoils the whole ideal picture.

In Australia, by the way, upon arrival it’s easy to relax and thus gain twenty extra pounds. At the same time, if you become “chubby”, you will still look slender compared to the local Australian ladies. The situation is fabulously convenient and clearly cunning! It seems that you go to the fitness center, and supposedly watch your nutrition, but at the same time, without remorse, you eat deliciously sweet things, looking at the growing kilograms, comparing yourself with local fast food fans and realizing that “I’m sooooo far from them!” After a couple of years, this becomes the norm and the song “I like myself the way I am” begins...

When, living in Australia, you say to yourself, “I like myself the way I am,” looking at your curvaceous forms, that’s it – you’ve become an Australian. Then there is hopelessness in terms of losing weight. They will still eat tons of cakes, ice creams, and pizzas, and they will still say “I like myself the way I am.” And all this phytony fun is all for Instagram. Our St. Petersburg friend (Julia I., thank you! 3 kg minus!) significantly cleared my brain in this regard.

We didn’t really get a chance to listen to the stories of our young guide. We traveled today to charming company two kids. Very noisy and restless. We were unable to persuade them to take a nap during the entire 2 hours that we were driving from Hanoi to our first destination.

Looking ahead, I must say that we must pay tribute - our children (almost 4 and almost 5 years old) coped well with the trip when the program was not adjusted to them, but on the contrary - they were adjusted to the plan of the day. For Tyoma and me, this was the first experience when the child and I were not masters of the situation and were completely dependent on the group.

If we went on this trip today, having arrived on a short vacation in Vietnam from Australia, I would go crazy in terms of “praises” a la how it’s crowded, dirty, crowded, there’s no way to be alone with nature And in general, why did we come here to travel? I had this relatively and. And it is precisely for this reason that we were not drawn to Southeast Asia for educational and tourist trips.

Yes, that's a fact. Vietnam is very littered, it’s just awful! Along the roads there are only continuous garbage dumps - large or small. Even if they are not there, the garbage is still evenly scattered. You’re simply amazed how you can not only persistently shut up your country every day, but also live in your own garbage...

And yes, it’s just crazy how many people there are here. And tourists. I don’t even know who is more – the first or the second.

BUT! Now we live in Vietnam. We live in Hanoi. In a residential area made of concrete and glass. On the 33rd floor. Before wildlife We are like China in our plastun way. Vacations and weekends are a breeze for us. Nowadays we cannot afford to squirm. We are in such a situation now that bleach is like cottage cheese without fish. Therefore, we don’t show off and try to filter with our eyes what comes across our very eyes, tirelessly muttering under our breath the mantra “We’re not here for long. We're not here for long..."

First of all, we were brought to the capital of the first Vietnamese emperors - Hoa Lu. Not to the city itself, but to see 2 imperial temples.

I won’t rewrite Wikipedia, but if you’re interested, google it: Hoa Lu - former capital Vietnam, was political, economic and cultural center Daikovieta (10th century). Hoa Lu is the birthplace of three Vietnamese dynasties: Dinh, Early Le and Ly. Old city has an area of about 300 hectares, including outer and inner fortresses, and is surrounded by mountains.

Again, we were unable to listen to the guide’s broadcasts. The task was to prevent the children from tearing historical and cultural values to smithereens, to walk around the small territory of the temples and take a couple of pictures of their favorite ones as a keepsake. We did a great job with this.

It’s a real mystery – do Vietnamese children even rest on weekends? If they are not at school, then somewhere on an excursion. And even on Sunday.

At the entrance to the historical complex, a bunch of small school (or student... go figure) groups were hanging out. Everyone huddled together in their own area, hamstered the food prepared for them and enjoyed the “boomsa-boomsa” from the speakers loudly screaming right there.

Another group was apparently celebrating the completion of their studies. They joked around and threw their hats into the air. The topic could not be taken away.

He, being at the graduation ceremony in Pittsburgh, was looking forward to the moment when they would all throw their hats in the same way. Aha, now... This seems to be inspired by movie scenes and in reality in the states they still don’t throw hats ( correct me, who really cheated - and in the states).

I won’t say that we immediately became experts in Vietnamese imperial history- of course not. And yes, we respect Asian temples, we don’t understand anything about them and we don’t try to. To each his own.

After the excursion, we were put back on the bus and after a short journey we found ourselves in a new place, buzzing with tourists and locals like a densely populated beehive, where first of all we were well fed. Buffet. With meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. It was delicious!

For Nikita, I deliberately took a thermos with me (I brought it from Australia, sold at KMart for about $8AUD) with pasta and a cutlet. Our baby doesn’t eat in cafes and restaurants (which is “convenient” in terms of “budget”), but he can’t eat sunbeams... Therefore, the carefully prepared lunch was swept right off the plate. The baby was full, the mother was happy. For an afternoon snack he had drinking yogurt, cookies from Comrade Nadya, an apple and daddy’s soy “nuts” for hamstering in between.

After a hearty lunch, we were smoothly redirected across the road to the boats. Ahead of us was a 2-hour catalovo along the river among beautiful nature with visits to 3 caves. It was great! But that's another story with a bunch of photos and videos. Stay tuned!

Here in Vietnam there are potato rice fields all around and everywhere. Rice is the most important attribute. Even if the table is bursting with overseas caviar and other gourmet foods, BUT there will be no rice, Fsyo! Consider there is famine in the country.

After the boat ride, in which the baby seemed to sleep sweetly for an hour with dad on his wheels, a bike tour along the river and rice fields awaited us. And there were even bikes with child seats! But only Tyoma was able to control them, so he, accompanied by a mouse, went to spin the pedals, and we girls ate some goodies - pancakes with mango. Mmmm….

Time flew by unnoticed amid the heartfelt chatter and now we were loading onto the bus, having immediately bought a Vietnamese traditional straw hat from the souvenir shop. No, not for myself. After the tour we were straight from the ship to the ball. Returning to our residential area, we immediately went, dirty-and-unwashed, laden with a heavy-backpack, to an Italian restaurant where one of our pilots was celebrating his birthday. We gave him a straw hat so that he could wear it instead of a pilot’s cap.

The gatherings were emotional, fun, and very tasty! There’s just one BUT – we have to give it our due, we got tired on the road. Out of habit. And from large quantity the people around us are simply overwhelmingly large! And from the long journey back.

If we drove “there” for about 2 hours, stopping halfway to take a break. Then back everything is 3.5. We got stuck in a Hanoi traffic jam. We made our way along it stop-and-go, because here in Vietnam the first person to slip into the gap between the cars gets the slippers. And I don’t care that an ambulance with a flashing light is trying to get through, that’s its problem...

Then the driver took us along some roundabout routes. There was no intermediate Pinkel pause. The children could not stand it and started a riot, saying, either stop, or right here on the floor. The whole bus rushed out onto the street under this children's pee bench. And I don’t care what’s right here on the side of the road. When you can’t bear it, it’s not for you to make a fuss! Luckily it was already dark.

Then they took us to the outskirts of our residential area. There were 5 minutes of driving left, but they were “assed” to give us a ride home. They politely dropped us off, at our request, right somewhere on the side of the street (ever closer to home, otherwise we would have had to get out of the center of Hanoi through traffic jams again), offering to order a taxi for us. We saved ourselves and started looking for Grab, which didn’t want to be found. They started hailing a taxi. They waved all their limbs.

Luckily for us, a taxi driver pulled us out of the traffic and drove us to our home for 40K VND. Or rather, to an Italian restaurant.

In general, in the restaurant, our baby saved up his last strength so that he could sit in an upright position for an hour, watching cartoons on his dad’s phone. We mothers and children went home earlier, leaving our dads to continue communicating in a cheerful male company. Nikita, having eaten a generous portion of oatmeal, fell asleep right there, one-two-three times.

I repeat, if I had attended this tour, having come here on a short vacation from Australia, there would have been very few praises. BUT we live in Vietnam and already really miss nature and beautiful landscapes.

Tam Coc and Ninh Binh– sooooo beautiful Vietnamese places. They are also called Halong Bay but on earth. We are truly glad that we visited there!

The travel agency we chose fully met our expectations and we will definitely go with them to other places again. Despite the return journey (and the agency had nothing to do with it - the problem was a traffic jam), everything was organized perfectly!

We tried it on ourselves the new kind travel – organized day trips when you are not your own boss, and in principle you can live and travel with this.

This travel agency makes it possible for “private tours”, when they deal only with you and your group, the whole plan is adjusted specifically to your schedule. But we didn’t have the required amount, and doing it alone would have been a bit expensive.

Blagoveshchensk residents are increasingly choosing this destination for vacation. The reasons are different for everyone - some are looking for something exotic, some are interested in ancient abandoned temples, and others are attracted by the cheapest diving in the world. Those who choose Vietnam for their trip say that this territory, unexplored by Amur tourists, is a real paradise.

PHAN THIET

The city is located 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City. This great resort suitable for those who are looking for relaxing holiday, wants to experience all the delights of relaxation at sea, who wants to go skysurfing, since Phan Thiet is famous for its waves, the season of which begins in early autumn. The main tourist area of Phan Thiet is called Moine, a lot of families with children vacation there, it is a calm area. There are mainly hotels, cafes and small shops there.

Hotels

They, as everywhere else, are of different levels. But almost all of them have spa treatments, GYM's. IN big hotels- golf. Almost all hotels have Wi-Fi, there are computers in the halls, bars are open until 23.00. Swimming pools are often located directly next to the sea, which is very convenient.

The service at the hotel is flawless, they clean every day, change the bed quite often, and bring fruit.

Market

It is famous for a variety of goods - from exotic fruits and seafood to clothing and jewelry, among which Vietnamese pearls are the most popular. If you want to see how ordinary Vietnamese people live, then visit this place. Prices are low.

In Phan Thiet, you can rent a motorbike and explore the surrounding area on it, or a jeep with a driver, the rental of which costs $30 per day. This is mainly done by those who want to go along the tourist route themselves.

Sleeping Buddha

In front of the Buddha, reaching a length of 49 meters and installed in the very quiet place, there are statues of various Buddhist gods. Some of them bring health, some bring good luck, some bring wealth. Vietnamese people come to them, light incense sticks, and make wishes. They are said to be performed frequently. There is also a Buddhist padoga located there. There is only one path leading to the top of the mountain where Buddha lies. There is jungle around, so it is better not to turn off the path.

One of the main attractions of Vietnam is Buddhist temples

Crocodile nursery

There are a lot of crocodiles on the farm, they are large. A good way to have fun is feeding crocodiles from special bridges using a fishing rod. Here you can hold small crocodiles in your hands, try crocodile and ostrich meat (lunch is included in the price of the excursion). You can buy products made from crocodile leather.

Hot Springs

They are located in the same Bin Chao Park as the crocodile farm. Here you can swim in water with temperatures of 36 and 38 degrees. Traditionally, there are massage fountains for the back, neck, abdomen, etc. You can buy black healing mud packaged in bags. They smear themselves with it and sit on bamboo bridges. Before the procedures, they change clothes in a hut-type room, where there is also a large bathtub. After dirt, the skin becomes velvety.

Sand dunes of Mui Ne

The sands in the center of the tropics are a very interesting sight. A small desert with dunes, next to which there is a lotus lake. You can rent an ATV and ride it along the dunes. This excursion can be combined with a trip to the Red Canyon - the former bed of a deep river, from which a small stream remains.

Ke Ga Lighthouse

A most picturesque place, there are a lot of beautiful stones of various bizarre shapes, the purest sea water and stunning views during sunset. You can get to the lighthouse yourself by jeep, it’s not at all difficult, you can rent a boat that will take you to the lighthouse.

Many foreigners choose Vietnam for a family holiday

Cham towers

Ancient red brick Buddhist temples that were built around the 8th century AD. Very interesting bas-reliefs with Buddhist symbols, with images of gods.

It is worth noting that all tourist areas are very well maintained, new ones are being developed, improved and new territories are being built. Although the Vietnamese are not very clean and in the city itself you can find mountains of garbage, in tourist areas there is no such.

Vietnamese cuisine

She is somewhat contradictory. There are quite bland dishes that suit European stomachs. A very tasty pho soup is a noodle soup. It can be different: with meat, with seafood, with chicken. Everyone can choose both the filling and the amount of spices to their taste. This soup is even served for breakfast in hotels. The rest of the dishes are national, often spicy, but tasty and are quite well tolerated by our stomachs. There are also those that turn out to be completely tasteless, for example, pineapple soup has an unpleasant sour-salty taste.

Breakfast at the hotel is standard, you can eat European style - eggs, bacon, which are fried right there, omelettes, boiled and smoked sausages (milk sausages are ideal for children). There are potatoes in different types, baked, fries. Lots of steamed vegetables, baked goods, the French influence is evident here. In Vietnam, unlike China, there are very tasty rolls and baguettes. The baked goods are served with cheese, butter and jams. Drinks are traditionally tea, coffee, juices. Very tasty fresh juices - the Vietnamese are generous in their preparation: they simply soften the fruits, do not dilute them with anything, and the result is very thick nutritious cocktails. But tomato juice It’s not worth taking, it’s tasteless, even with vodka, because... cook it with sugar. Fruits in Vietnam include pineapples, watermelons, melons, dragon fruit, and lychees.

Where to relax in the Velvet season?

Anna LESNIKOVA, director of the 4 Seasons tourism agency, advises:

July is the peak of summer. This means that the time has come to take care of your vacation during the velvet season. Many have already traveled the length and breadth of Thailand. But there are still such wonderful secluded places as the province of Phang Nga, where the luxurious Le Meridien awaits you Khao Lak 5* and snow-white beaches of the Adaman coast. Greece gives us another miracle - the exclusive Grecotel Amirandes 5* hotel in the form of a water palace. The cleanest and most transparent sea in Italy and a fabulous natural beauty await on the island of Sardinia, and behind the rocks and inaccessible cliffs of the Costa Brava you will be greeted by picturesque bays and wild coves.

Autumn is a great time to visit Turkish beaches and the Mediterranean Sea.

Does your soul ask for something exotic? You can ride through two countries and lie on the beaches of Phan Thiet, going on a tour of Vietnam and Cambodia. One of the ways to have a wonderful vacation is to go to the cradle of world civilization - Beijing. In addition, you have a unique opportunity to visit such unforgettable places like Nepal and the Kuril Islands.

You can also visit several countries at the same time by going on a cruise along the Baltic Sea or the Eastern Mediterranean. Accommodation on a 5-star ship.

And this is not the entire list of trips...

Vietnam is not only a country snow-white beaches, the purest turquoise sea and comfortable hotels. Of particular interest to tourists are temples of Vietnam, after all, by visiting them you can touch the original culture of the country and its inhabitants.

Temples of Vietnam on the tourist map of the country

The ancient city of Dalat is a treasure trove of temple architecture in Vietnam. The city is rich in attractions. Among them are the most visited by tourists temples of vietnam: Ngoi Temple, called by the inhabitants of the country the Temple of the Golden Buddha, and Linh Phuoc Pagoda, built from fragments of broken dishes.

By the way, the entire interior decoration of the pagoda also consists of tiny pieces of porcelain. The city is popular resort, therefore, fascinating excursions to ancient shrines can be combined with a wonderful vacation in one of the hotels on the shores of the purest mountain lake Xuan Huong.

No less popular among tourists, Nha Trang can also offer guests of the city very interesting excursion program visiting ancient Buddhist temples. The pagoda with beautiful name Long Son, where tourists from all over the world flock every year in search of real Asian exotica. The pagoda has distinctive feature, distinguishing it from the long string of Buddhist temples in Vietnam.

Here there is a 38-meter snow-white statue of Buddha, which can only be reached by climbing 150 steps that go steeply up the mountain. There are others in the city interesting places.

For example, St. Mary's Cathedral, built in the Gothic style and sharply contrasting with the numerous Buddhist temples and pagodas.

The capital of the country, Hanoi, is a place of attraction for believers from all over the world. After all, in this ancient city there are about six hundred temples. Each of them has ancient history, each one is unique in its own way. The most famous of Vietnam, Quan Thanh, is located in Hanoi. According to ancient legend, it is he who protects the city from troubles and misfortunes.

Rules for visiting a Buddhist temple

Buddhism is one of the most democratic of all religions existing in the world. However, visiting Buddhist temples, However, you must follow a few simple rules: