The Beauty of Three Peaches Beach

There are many beautiful beaches in Halong Bay such as Titop, Bai Chay, Tuan Chau, Soi Sim, etc…However I think Three Peaches beach (Ba Trai Dao) is the most beautiful beach and it is located in Lan Ha bay.

The local residents of Halong Bay now still tell the old story about the origination of Ba Trai Dao Islet. Story has it that the youngest daughter of the God fell in love with a poor fisherman.  As she wanted him to be immortal to be with her forever, she stole three peaches in the heaven for him. The God noticed and was very angry. He turned three peaches into three stone mountains on the sea. Therefore, the locals named the islet as “Ba Trai Dao” Islet (Three Peaches Islet).

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The islet is a group of three small mountains which look like three peaches from a far. The average height of three mountains is 23 meters. It’s featured with Three Peaches Beach which is one of the most beautiful beaches on Halong Bay. The beach has the shape of a bow embracing the islet. However, tourists just can swim at the beach in about 2 – 3 hours a day because the tide rises and engulfs the beach. Hanoi & Halong Bay 4 days

The Beauty of Three Peaches Beach 

It is far 22 kilometers from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf to the Southeast. By speedboat, it takes about an hour from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf. The best way to visit Three Peach beach is join in 3 days 2 nights tour with V’Spirit Cruises. You will have chance to swimming, kayaking or sightseeing at this amazing beach. This place is not too crowded so you can extremely enjoy the natural beauty and feel relaxing the most.

Nowadays, Three Peaches Islet becomes a famous tourist destination known for its beautiful natural beaches. Not only natural scenes beaches Three Peaches also have fine white sand blue sea. On sunny days, visitors can see the bottom of the water. Compared to other beaches on Ha Long Bay, Three Peaches Beach has shallower water. The cliff above the beach creating strange shapes make guests extremely excited to come here to take once the photos associated with this impressive scenic beauty. The combination of the mountains, the white sand and the ocean gives this spot an unprecedented romantic landscape.

Three Peaches beach is a place famous for its beautiful beaches and charming landscapes. Today, it is one of the ideal tourist destinations of Ha Long Bay.

Traditional attire of the Brau people

Living in the culture-rich Central Highlands, the Brau people have formed their unique customs and culture, including traditional attire.
Like other ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, the Brau’s traditional costumes are handmade and sophisticated. Previously their clothes were simply for protecting human bodies and agricultural production. Thao Loi, head of the Dak Me hamlet in Bo Y commune, Ngoc Hoi district, Kon Tum province, said: “In the past the Brau people weaved clothes from the barks of trees. The bark was smashed, squeezed and boiled before being used for weaving. Now we no longer use this material.”
Traditionally, a Brau man wore a loin-cloth without a shirt on. A woman wore a ragged skirt. In summer, both men and women were half-naked or wore short tunics. In winter, they covered their bodies with a soft sheet of cloth. As time went by these clothes have been modified. Now men wear a tunic in a square shape. The front flap is of a bight color with dark stripes on the shoulders and fringe. The tunic’s back is marked with horizontal stripes on the lower part. Female attire is more elaborate with patterns. Nguyen Phong, a researcher of Central Highlanders’ costumes, told VOV: “The designs differ between male and female clothes. Men’s designs are rugged with such shapes as arrows and fences while women’s designs are flowers and plants, with accessories in agate and bead”.  Centre Vietnam tours

Traditional attire of the Brau people

In general, today’s clothes of the Brau are not colorful and complicated, but simple and natural. In their traditional attire, men look strong and fierce with their exposed muscles and women become more graceful and lissome. Their typical ornaments are feather, elephant’s tusk and metal items. The Brau women wear many necklaces, bracelets and anklets because they think that more they wear the more they attract men. Some anklets produce interesting sounds. Mekong with transfer to Phu Quoc Island
Dang Hung from Kom Tum province’s Council of Ethnicity said: “There is a State-funded project to revive the brocade weaving among the Brau ethnic people. Locals used to buy cloth from Laos, but now they weave cloth themselves. The project helps open 4 training courses on brocade weaving for local women”. Jasmine Cruise – Halong Bay
Traditional Brau clothes beautify its wearers and contain distinctive cultural feature of an ethnic group in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

About Huong Hai Ha Long

For more than 10 years in serving and hosting international guests on the tranquil waters of the bay, we do set a well-known, leading and stable standard of the best quality service for Ha Long Bay cruise trip from mid-range to high-range customer. The first and biggest company to offer overnight cruises on the bay,
Huong Hai understands customers’ desire and we built the first  traditional style wooden boat with deluxe deluxe cabins and facilities. As a result, nearly half of 1 million people have joined Huong Hai Junks on magical, enlightening journeys through Ha Long Bay,  Huong Hai cruise.

Beside the wooden traditional boat fleet with 6 boats named Huong Hai Junks, Huong Hai Ha Long proudly to grand open new luxury cruise named Huong Hai Sealife Cruises. The new boat inherits the experience of cruise service over the years and set a new standard of luxury cruising.

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About Huong Hai Ha Long

The first responsibility is to passengers and partners. Its products and services must always be of the best quality in 3-star standard. And bookings must be promptly attended too. Its trade channels buyers must make a fair profit.

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The second responsibility is to those who work with us, they must have a sense of security in their jobs. Wages must be fair and adequate. Management is just, hours reasonable and working condition nurturing. Captains & Supervisors are qualified and fair minded. Each crew member must be considered an individual, standing on his own dignity & merit.

The third responsibility is to Management. Our executive must be person of talent, education, experience and ability. They must possess common sense and full understanding.
The fourth responsibility is to the local communities and authorities. We will support environmental friendly project and local charity. We promote civic improvements, health, education, invest back into the local communities and make them part of the development of responsible Tourism.

Khau Vai Love Market

Khau Vai commune, located in Meo Vac district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, is home to ethnic minority groups of Giay, Nung and Muong. The love market festival is held on lunar March 26th and 27th with the participation of a large number of locals. The festival features food and drink culture, song performances and folk games. Ethnic costumes, jewelery, ethnic musical instruments, culture and art publications are on display at the market, reflecting activities of the local people.

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The primary Khau Vai Love Market

It can be said that the beauty & power of love is the basic factor to maintain the existence of Khau Vai love market for such a long time. In the market area, there are two temples called Ong and Ba (Mr and Mrs) temples. The story concerning these temples tells that, once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl born from two different places of the Dong Van Plateau. Since forbidden to get married by the two families, they, side by side, decided to leave home to come and settle down together in Khau Vai, a prosperous land with green plants. In honor of their merits in cultivating the wild land into a rich land, the local people built the two temples to worship them.

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Khau Vai Love Market

Another local myth tells the story of a young couple from different tribes who fell in love with each other. The girls belonged to the Giay group and the boy to the Nung group. The girl was so beautiful that her tribe did not want to let her get married with any man from another tribes. Consequently, violent conflict arose between the two tribes. To stop the blood shedding, the two lovers sorrowfully decided to part. However, they planned to meet once a year on that day, lunar March 27th. The place where they used to meet is Khau Vai, which thereafter became a meeting place for all those in love.

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Since then, on every lunar March 27th, Khau Vai has attracted couples of different ages, including those who seek partners for the first time. Yet, most of them are those who love each other very much but cannot marry because of different reasons. On the day when the market session takes place, it is likely that both the wife and her husband together go to the market but they look for their own partners to share emotions. If one of them has to stay at home, he or she is not jealous because the dating at the marketplace is only a temporary feeling exchange, which has no negative influences on real life.

Activities

The first day of the market session is for the ceremony to turn into the new calendar period. On this day, at a selected hour, people take a bath and put on their best clothes in anticipation of the New Year. They bring incense, lamps, flowers and fruits to a pagoda where they join the great calendar-receiving ceremony. Then the official ceremony is carried out inside the sanctuary. After that, every participant prays to the Buddha and chant prayers for a happy new year. Young persons walk out to the pagoda yard and join in fun activities till late at night.

The second day is for the ceremony to offer boiled rice and heap up a sandy mountain. Every Khmer family cooks rice and offers it to Buddhist monks at the pagoda in early morning and at noon. In the afternoon, people start to heap up a sandy mountain for seeking happiness and luck. They make small mountains in eight directions and one in the middle reflects the universe. This custom originates from an age-old legend. It displays people’s aspirations for rain.

On the third day of the market, there comes the ceremony to wash the Buddha’s statue and Buddhist monks. In the afternoon, they burn incense, offer sacrifices and use scented water to wash the statue in order to pay tribute and gratitude to the Buddha. This is also to get rid of the old year’s misfortunes and wish all the best for the New Year. After that, people return to their house and wash the Buddha’s statue at home. They offer dishes, confectionery and fruits to ask for happiness for their parents and grandparents and being forgiven for their mistakes made in the previous year.

3 famous dish in Vietnam

Com (boiled rice)
In Vietnam, com is eaten at the main meals of the day (lunch and dinner). Rice is eaten together with a variety of different dishes and is made from different kinds of rice. Typically fragrant rice is used, such as Tam Thom and Nang Huong. An ordinary meal may consist of boiled rice and the following:
Mon an kho (meal without soup) consists of dishes of pork, fish, shrimp, and vegetable cooked in oil, as well as vegetables, pickles, etc. Vietnam Foodie 12 days
Mon canh (meal with soup) consists of a soup made with pork or spare-ribs, crab meat, and fish.
In the past several years, people in urban centers have begun to go out for lunch at the food stalls on the street. Consequently, there has been a proliferation of temporary food stalls along many sidewalks and public spaces in the cities. Some stalls are open until early in the morning to cater to regular customers. Around noon, owners can be seen arranging tables and benches along the pavement to form makeshift shop floors. After two or three hours, when there are no more customers, they begin to remove all of their wooden furniture, so that the place resumes its former appearance. A well served lunch for one is very inexpensive. Mekong & Phu Quoc island (5 days, 4 nights)
Banh Chung (Sticky Rice Cake)

3 famous dish in Vietnam

Sticky rice cakes are a Vietnamese traditional dish that must be part of Tet meals. As a matter of fact, every Vietnamese family must have sticky rice cakes among the offerings placed on the altar to their ancestors. Vietnam tours
Bang chung is made of glutinous rice, pork meat, and green beans paste wrapped in a square of bamboo leaves, giving the rice a green colour after boiling.
According to the legend, under the reign of the Hung Kings, Prince Lang Lieu created sticky rice cakes and presented them to his father. Bang chung won high acclaims from the King who awarded the prince his throne.
Making sticky rice cakes is a very meticulous job. To obtain the best cakes, rice has to soak in water for an entire day. The pork meat must include skin and fat, the green beans must be of the same size, and the bamboo leaves must be fresh. Squaring off and tying cakes with bamboo strings requires skilful hands.
Sticky rice cakes are available at any time of the year, although one is sure to enjoy them with relatives and friends during Tet. During Tet, rice cakes are served with gio lua and hanh muoi� lean meat pie and salted sour onions.

Lean pork pie is available in Vietnam only and has different names in the north and south. Foreigners as well as Vietnamese are fond of lean pork pie.
Gio lua consists of pork meat wrapped in fresh banana leaves. The little bundles are then boiled. The most delicious part of lean pork pie is the top layer since it absorbs the flavour of the banana leaves.
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Pho - Noodles
Pho is the most popular food among the Vietnamese population. Pho is commonly eaten for breakfast, although many people will have it for their lunch or dinner. Anyone feeling hungry in the small hours of the morning can also enjoy a bowl of hot and spicy pho to fill their empty stomachs.
Like hot green tea which has its particular fragrance, pho also has its special taste and smell. Preparations may vary, but when the dish is served, its smell and taste is indispensable. The grated rice noodle is made of the best variety of fragrant rice called Gao Te. The broth for Pho Bo (Pho with beef) is made by stewing the bones of cows and pigs in a large pot for a long time. Pieces of fillet mignon together with several slices of ginger are reserved for Pho Bo Tai (rare fillet). Slices of well done meat are offered to those less keen on eating rare fillets.
The soup for Pho Ga (pho with chicken meat) is made by stewing chicken and pig bones together. The white chicken meat that is usually served with Pho Ga is boneless and cut into thin slices. You could consider Pho Bo and Pho Ga Vietnam's special soups. Pho also has the added advantage of being convenient to prepare and healthy to eat.
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Cha Ca (grilled minced fish)
 Grilled minced fish has been served in Vietnam for more than 100 years. The Doan family of Cha Ca Street in Hanoi first invented this dish.
A wide variety of fish can be used in this dish including sturgeon and tuna. Tuna is low in fat, has an exquisite flavour, and few bones. The bones are separated from the meat and put into saffron water to be later used in a sauce. The fish is marinated in salt before being grilled.
What is interesting about this dish is that people can add their favourite condiments: coriander, mint, dill, shallots, and more.

Hue Festival

Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. There is a week (usually in April, May or June) for each festival season which is the occasion to honor cultural and historical values of that Vietnam's former capital city. The first Hue Festival took place in 2000. Centre Vietnam tours

At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy a colorful and grand opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries. Hue Festival has become a space of cultural exchange between peoples all over the world. During the festival, there are variety of cultural events taking place such as Hue Poetry Festival, Massive Street Arts Performances, the Dialogue of drums and percussion instruments, Art Exhibitions, the Week of Vietnam’s historical films.

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Hue Festival

Otherwise, visitors can come and explore some traditional values of Vietnam at Gastronomy Quarters, Traditional Kite Flying Festival or watch “Ao dai” Grand Show, “Oriental night” Show, and sporting activities like boat race, human chess, etc. Especially, many ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty are also reproduced and provide tourists an insight into Vietnam’s feudal era. Some typical events include Nam Giao Offering Ritual, Xa Tac Offering Ritual, the Royal Refined Music of Hue which was recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2003. Hue Festival is well-known as an international festival where cultures of many countries converge together as well as where Vietnamese traditional and cultural values are widely presented to the world.

Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam. The island is part of Kien Giang province. The district of Phu Quoc includes the island proper and 21 smaller islets.  Moreover, it is also the largest town on this island, whose total area is 574 km².

Situated in the Gulf of Thailand 45 km west of Ha Tien on the Vietnamese mainland and 15 km south of the coast of Cambodia, Phu Quoc is ringed with some of most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, and offers the best seafood in the country. Phu Quoc island and its beaches was voted to be "The Most Cleanest and Beautiful Beach of World" by ABC News as from the end of February, 2008. Bai Sao is located on a private gulf so that there is always small rippling emerging on the coast. Sand has a spotlessly white color and sea is pure as crystal. This is one of seaside resort still reserves its natural beauty. Tourists are free to enjoy sea and go fishing. After that, restaurant will prepare a hearty, harmonious meal from fishes that customers have caught.

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Duong Dong town is known by its dried seafood and native dogs. They are wild animal but have been trained as hunting dogs by local people. Incredible ability in catching fishes or snakes makes this type of dog become well-known in the world. You should take a chance to participate a night fishing- squid journey. It is one of the most attractive activities here. Phu Quoc, however, home to the best fish sauce (nuoc mam), fermented fish sauce in the world, also reputedly known to produce high quality pepper.  Pepper cultivation is located inland in the center of the island. It brings a specific aroma, hot, strong taste that is deeper than other places. Phu Quoc has a monumentally impressive pearl reservation. Local people established separately a village to rear as well as collect pearls.
With a poetic scenery, fresh air and uncommonly special seafood, Phu Quoc not only is a peaceful convalescence paradise but also satisfied almost fastidious tourists with its produce.

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Phu Quoc Island 

One of the typical specialties in Phu Quoc Island is herring salad which is a nutritious dish. It is not very difficult for fishermen to catch this kind of fish as herrings are abundant in Phu Quoc Sea. The dish is processed quite simply. After being scaled, cleaned and sliced, herrings are mixed with the lemon juice, sliced chilies and onions to clean all fishy smell and keep raw meat color. The dish is served with vegetable, coconuts and girdle cakes. Herring salad is more delicious when being dipped with the fish sauce made of chili, garlic and fried peanuts. Phu Quoc fish sauce is well known nationwide for its flavor and quality, which much enhances the good taste of the dish.

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Herring salad rich in protein is a favorite dish for locals and tourists alike.