Evening: Arrive in Da Lat, check in. Have dinner, freely explore Da Lat, enjoy Thuy coffee.
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Day 04: Da Lat – Domain – Dream Hill – Lang Biang
Morning: You have breakfast. Visit Domain Church, Dream Hill with Van
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- District People's Committees and authorities of communes with tourist attractions should support, promote, and provide necessary information to people, helping them improve their knowledge about tourism. Raise tourism awareness for local people.
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Due to limited knowledge and research time, the thesis inevitably has shortcomings. Therefore, I look forward to receiving guidance from teachers, experts as well as your comments to make the thesis more complete.
Chapter III Conclusion
Through the issues presented in Chapter II, we can come to some conclusions:
Based on the strengths of available tourism resources, the types of tourism in Tien Lang that need to be promoted in the coming time are sightseeing and resort tourism, discovery tourism, weekend tourism. To improve the quality and diversify tourism products, Tien Lang district needs to combine with local cultural tourism resources, at the same time combine with surrounding areas, build rich tourism products. The strengths of Tien Lang tourism are eco-tourism and cultural tourism, so developing Tien Lang tourism must always go hand in hand with restoring and preserving types of cultural tourism resources. Some necessary measures to support and improve the efficiency of exploiting tourism resources in Tien Lang are: strengthening the construction of technical facilities and labor force serving tourism, actively promoting and advertising tourism, and expanding forms of capital mobilization for tourism development.
CONCLUDE
I Conclusion
1. Based on the results achieved within the framework of the thesis's needs, some basic conclusions can be drawn as follows:
Tien Lang is a locality with great potential for tourism development. The relatively abundant cultural tourism resources and ecological tourism resources have great appeal to tourists. Based on this potential, Tien Lang can build a unique tourism industry that is competitive enough with other localities within Hai Phong city and neighboring areas.
In recent years, the exploitation of the advantages of resources to develop tourism and build tourist routes in Tien Lang has not been commensurate with the available potential. In terms of quantity, many resource objects have not been brought into the purpose of tourism development. In terms of time, the regular service time has not been extended to attract more visitors. Infrastructure and technical facilities are still weak. The labor force is still thin and weak in terms of expertise. Tourism programs and routes have not been organized properly, the exploitation content is still monotonous, so it has not attracted many visitors. Although resources have not been mobilized much for tourism development, they are facing the risk of destruction and degradation.
2. Based on the results of investigation, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and selective absorption of research results of related topics, the thesis has proposed a number of necessary solutions to improve the efficiency of exploiting tourism resources in Tien Lang such as: promoting the restoration and conservation of tourism resources, focusing on investment and key exploitation of ecotourism resources, strengthening the construction of infrastructure and tourism workforce. Expanding forms of capital mobilization. In addition, the thesis has built a number of tourist routes of Hai Phong in which Tien Lang tourism resources play an important role.
Exploiting Tien Lang tourism resources for tourism development is currently facing many difficulties. The above measures, if applied synchronously, will likely bring new prospects for the local tourism industry, contributing to making Tien Lang tourism an important economic sector in the district's economic structure.
REFERENCES
1. Nhuan Ha, Trinh Minh Hien, Tran Phuong, Hai Phong - Historical and cultural relics, Hai Phong Publishing House, 1993
2. Hai Phong City History Council, Hai Phong Gazetteer, Hai Phong Publishing House, 1990.
3. Hai Phong City History Council, History of Tien Lang District Party Committee, Hai Phong Publishing House, 1990.
4. Hai Phong City History Council, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, Hai Phong Place Names Encyclopedia, Hai Phong Publishing House. 2001.
5. Law on Cultural Heritage and documents guiding its implementation, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2003.
6. Tran Duc Thanh, Lecture on Tourism Geography, Faculty of Tourism, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, 2006
7. Hai Phong Center for Social Sciences and Humanities, Some typical cultural heritages of Hai Phong, Hai Phong Publishing House, 2001
8. Nguyen Ngoc Thao (editor-in-chief, Tourism Geography, Hai Phong Publishing House, two volumes (2001-2002)
9. Nguyen Minh Tue and group of authors, Hai Phong Tourism Geography, Ho Chi Minh City Publishing House, 1997.
10. Nguyen Thanh Son, Hai Phong Tourism Territory Organization, Associate Doctoral Thesis in Geological Geography, Hanoi, 1996.
11. Decision No. 2033/QD – UB on detailed planning of Tien Lang town, Hai Phong city until 2020.
12. Department of Culture, Information, Hai Phong Museum, Hai Phong relics
- National ranked scenic spot, Hai Phong Publishing House, 2005. 13. Tien Lang District People's Committee, Economic Development Planning -
Culture - Society of Tien Lang district to 2010.
14.Website www.HaiPhong.gov.vn
APPENDIX 1
List of national ranked monuments
STT
Name of the monument
Number, year of decisiondetermine
Location
1
Gam Temple
938 VH/QĐ04/08/1992
Cam Khe Village- Toan Thang commune
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Doc Hau Temple
9381 VH/QĐ04/08/1992
Doc Hau Village –Toan Thang commune
3
Cuu Doi Communal House
3207 VH/QĐDecember 30, 1991
Zone II of townTien Lang
4
Ha Dai Temple
938 VH/QĐ04/08/1992
Ha Dai Village –Tien Thanh commune
APPENDIX II
STT
Name of the monument
Number, year of decision
Location
1
Phu Ke Pagoda Temple
178/QD-UBJanuary 28, 2005
Zone 1 - townTien Lang
2
Trung Lang Temple
178/QD-UBJanuary 28, 2005
Zone 4 – townTien Lang
3
Bao Khanh Pagoda
1900/QD-UBAugust 24, 2006
Nam Tu Village -Kien Thiet commune
4
Bach Da Pagoda
1792/QD-UB11/11/2002
Hung Thang Commune
5
Ngoc Dong Temple
177/QD-UBNovember 27, 2005
Tien Thanh Commune
6
Tomb of Minister TSNhu Van Lan
2848/QD-UBSeptember 19, 2003
Nam Tu Village -Kien Thiet commune
7
Canh Son Stone Temple
2160/QD-UBSeptember 19, 2003
Van Doi Commune –Doan Lap
8
Meiji Temple
2259/QD-UBSeptember 19, 2002
Toan Thang Commune
9
Tien Doi Noi Temple
477/QD-UBSeptember 19, 2005
Doan Lap Commune
10
Tu Doi Temple
177/QD-UBJanuary 28, 2005
Doan Lap Commune
11
Duyen Lao Temple
177/QD-UBJanuary 28, 2005
Tien Minh Commune
12
Dinh Xuan Uc Pagoda
177/QD-UBJanuary 28, 2005
Bac Hung Commune
13
Chu Khe Pagoda
177/QD-UBJanuary 28, 2005
Hung Thang Commune
14
Dong Dinh
2848/QD-UBNovember 21, 2002
Vinh Quang Commune
15
President's Memorial HouseTon Duc Thang
177/QD-UBJanuary 28, 2005
NT Quy Cao
Ha Dai Temple
Ben Vua Temple
Tien Lang hot spring
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Tourist route Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho in the Mekong Delta - 7 -
Impact of tourism service quality on tourist satisfaction in Ho Chi Minh City - 14 -
Results of Expert Discussion on Tourism Service Quality Factors Affecting Tourist Satisfaction in Ho Chi Minh City -
Identify Rating Levels and Rating Scales
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of the islanders. Therefore, this indicator will be divided into two sub-indicators:
a1. Natural tourism attractiveness a2. Cultural tourism attractiveness
b. Tourist capacity
The two island communes in Quan Lan have different capacities to receive tourists. Minh Chau Commune is home to many standard hotels and resorts, attracting high-income domestic and international tourists. Meanwhile, Quan Lan Commune has many motels mainly built and operated by local people, so the scale and quality are not high, and will be suitable for ordinary tourists such as students.
c. Time of exploitation of Quan Lan Island Commune:
Quan Lan tourism is seasonal due to weather and climate conditions and festivals only take place on certain days of the year, specifically in spring. In Quan Lan commune, the period from April to June and from September to November is considered the best time to visit Quan Lan because the cultural tourism activities are mainly associated with festivals taking place during this time.
Minh Chau island commune:
Tourism exploitation time is all year round, because this is a place with a number of tourist attractions with diverse ecosystems such as Bai Tu Long National Park Research Center, Tram forest, Turtle Laying Beach, so besides coming to the beach for tourism and vacation in the summer, Minh Chau will attract research groups to come for tourism combined with research at other times of the year.
d. Sustainability
The sustainability of ecotourism sites in Quan Lan and Minh Chau communes depends on the sensitivity of the ecosystems to climate changes.
landscape. In general, these tourist destinations have a fairly high level of sustainability, because they are natural ecosystems, planned and protected. However, if a large number of tourists gather at certain times, it can exceed the carrying capacity and affect the sustainability of the environment (polluted beaches, damaged trees, animals moving away from their habitats, etc.), then the sustainability of the above ecosystems (natural ecosystems, human ecosystems) will also be affected and become less sustainable.
e. Location and accessibility
Both island communes have ports to take tourists to visit from Van Don wharf:
- Quan Lan – Van Don traffic route:
Phuc Thinh – Viet Anh high-speed boat and Quang Minh high-speed boat, depart at 8am and 2pm from Van Don to Quan Lan, and at 7am and 1pm from Quan Lan to Van Don. There are also wooden boats departing at 7am and 1pm.
- Van Don - Minh Chau traffic route:
Chung Huong high-speed train, Minh Chau train, morning 7:30 and afternoon 13:30 from Van Don to Minh Chau, morning 6:30 and afternoon 13:00 from Minh Chau to Van Don.
f. Infrastructure
Despite receiving investment attention, the issue of infrastructure and technical facilities for tourism on Quan Lan Island is still an issue that needs to be resolved because it has a direct impact on the implementation of ecotourism activities. The minimum conditions for serving tourists such as accommodation, electricity, water, communication, especially medical services, and security work need to be given top priority. Ecotourism spots in Minh Chau commune are assessed to have better infrastructure and technical facilities for tourism because there are quite complete and synchronous conditions for serving tourists, meeting many needs of domestic and foreign tourists.
3.2.1.4. Determine assessment levels and assessment scales
Corresponding to the levels of each criterion, the index is the score of those levels in the order of 4, 3, 2, 1 decreasing according to the standard of each level: very attractive (4), attractive (3), average (2), less attractive (1).
3.2.1.5. Determining the coefficients of the criteria
For the assessment of DLST in the two communes of Quan Lan and Minh Chau islands, the students added evaluation coefficients to show the importance of the criteria and indicators as follows:
Coefficient 3 with criteria: Attractiveness, Exploitation time. These are the 2 most important criteria for attracting tourists to tourism in general and eco-tourism in particular, so they have the highest coefficient.
Coefficient 2 with criteria: Capacity, Infrastructure, Location and accessibility . Because the assessment area is an island commune of Van Don district, the above criteria are selected by the author with appropriate coefficients at the average level.
Coefficient 1 with criteria: Sustainability. Quan Lan has natural and human-made ecotourism sites, with high biodiversity and little impact from local human factors. Most of the ecotourism sites are still wild, so they are highly sustainable.
3.2.1.6. Results of DLST assessment on Quan Lan island
a. Assessment of the potential for natural tourism development
For Minh Chau commune:
+ Natural tourism attractiveness is determined to be very attractive (4 points) and the most important coefficient (coefficient 3), so the score of the Attractiveness criterion is 4 x 3 = 12.
+ Capacity is determined as average (2 points) and the coefficient is quite important (coefficient 2), then the score of Capacity criterion is 2 x 2 = 4.
+ Exploitation time is long (4 points), the most important coefficient (coefficient 3) so the score of the Exploitation time criterion is 4 x 3 = 12.
+ Sustainability is determined as sustainable (4 points), the important coefficient is the average coefficient (coefficient 1), so the score of the Sustainability criterion is 4 x 1 = 4 points
+ Location and accessibility are determined to be quite favorable (2 points), the coefficient is quite important (coefficient 2), the criterion score is 2 x 2 = 4 points.
+ Infrastructure is assessed as good (3 points), the coefficient is quite important (coefficient 2), then the score of the Infrastructure criterion is 3 x 2 = 6 points.
The total score for evaluating DLST in Minh Chau commune according to 6 evaluation criteria is determined as: 12 + 4 + 12 + 4 + 4 + 6 = 42 points
Similar assessment for Quan Lan commune, we have the following table:
Table 3.3: Assessment of the potential for natural ecotourism development in Quan Lan and Minh Chau communes
Attractiveness of self-tourismof course
Capacity
Mining time
Sustainability
Location and accessibility
Infrastructure
Result
Point
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CommuneMinh Chau
12
12
4
8
12
12
4
4
4
8
6
8
42/52
Quan CommuneLan
6
12
6
8
9
12
4
4
4
8
4
8
33/52
b. Assessment of the potential for humanistic tourism development
For Quan Lan commune:
+ The attractiveness of human tourism is determined to be very attractive (4 points) and the most important coefficient (coefficient 3), so the score of the Attractiveness criterion is 4 x 3 = 12.
+ Capacity is determined to be large (3 points) and the coefficient is quite important (coefficient 2), then the score of the Capacity criterion is 3 x 2 = 6.
+ Mining time is average (3 points), the most important coefficient (coefficient 3) so the score of the Mining time criterion is 3 x 3 = 9.
+ Sustainability is determined as sustainable (4 points), the important coefficient is the average coefficient (coefficient 1), so the score of the Sustainability criterion is 4 x 1 = 4 points.
+ Location and accessibility are determined to be quite favorable (2 points), the coefficient is quite important (coefficient 2), the criterion score is 2 x 2 = 4 points.
+ Infrastructure is rated as average (2 points), the coefficient is quite important (coefficient 2), then the score of the Infrastructure criterion is 2 x 2 = 4 points.
The total score for evaluating DLST in Quan Lan commune according to 6 evaluation criteria is determined as: 12 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 36 points.
Similar assessment with Minh Chau commune we have the following table:
Table 3.4: Assessment of the potential for developing humanistic eco-tourism in Quan Lan and Minh Chau communes
Attractiveness of human tourismliterature
Capacity
Mining time
Sustainability
Location and accessibility
Infrastructure
Result
Point
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Point
DarkMulti
Point
DarkMulti
Point
DarkMulti
Point
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12
12
6
8
9
12
4
4
4
8
4
8
39/52
Minh CommuneChau
6
12
4
8
12
12
4
4
4
8
6
8
36/52
Basically, both Minh Chau and Quan Lan localities have quite favorable conditions for developing ecotourism. However, Quan Lan commune has more advantages to develop ecotourism in a humanistic direction, because this is an area with many famous historical relics such as Quan Lan Communal House, Quan Lan Pagoda, Temple worshiping the hero Tran Khanh Du, ... along with local festivals held annually such as the wind praying ceremony (March 15), Quan Lan festival (June 10-19); due to its location near the port and long exploitation time, the beaches in Quan Lan commune (especially Quan Lan beach) are no longer hygienic and clean to ensure the needs of tourists coming to relax and swim; this is also an area with many beautiful landscapes such as Got Beo wind pass, Ong Phong head, Voi Voi cave, but the ability to access these places is still very limited (dirt hill road, lots of gravel and rocks), especially during rainy and windy times; In addition, other natural resources such as mangrove forests and sea worms have not been really exploited for tourism purposes and ecotourism development. On the contrary, Minh Chau commune has more advantages in developing ecotourism in the direction of natural tourism, this is an area with diverse ecosystems such as at Rua De Beach, Bai Tu Long National Park Conservation Center...; Minh Chau beach is highly appreciated for its natural beauty and cleanliness, ranked in the top ten most beautiful beaches in Vietnam; Minh Chau commune is also home to Tram forest with a large area and a purity of up to 90%, suitable for building bridges through the forest (a very effective type of natural ecotourism currently applied by many countries) for tourists to sightsee, as well as for the purpose of studying and researching.
Figure 3.1: Thenmala Forest Bridge (India) Source: https://www.thenmalaecotourism.com/(August 21, 2019)
3.2.2. Using SWOT matrix to evaluate Quan Lan island tourism
General assessment of current tourism activities of Quan Lan island is shown through the following SWOT matrix:
Table 3.5: SWOT matrix evaluating tourism activities on Quan Lan island
Internal agent
Strengths- There is a lot of potential for tourism development, especially natural ecotourism and humanistic ecotourism.- The unskilled labor force is relatively abundant.- resource environmentunpolluted, still
Weaknesses- Poorly developed infrastructure, especially traffic routes to tourist destinations on the island.- The team of professional staff is still weak.- Tourism products in general
quite wild, originalintact
general and DLST in particularalone is monotonous.
External agents
Opportunity- Tourism is a key industry in the socio-economic development strategy of the province and Van Don economic zone.- Quan Lan was selected as a pilot area for eco-tourism development within the framework of the green growth project between Quang Ninh province and the Japanese organization JICA.- The flow of tourists and especially ecotourism in the world tends toincreasing
Challenge- Weather and climate change abnormally.- Competition in tourism products is increasingly fierce, especially with other localities in the province such as Ha Long, Mong Cai...- Awareness of tourists, especially domestic tourists, about ecotourism and nature conservation is not high.
Through summary analysis using SWOT matrix we see that:
To exploit strengths and take advantage of opportunities, it is necessary to:
- Diversify products and service types (build more tourism routes aimed at specific needs of tourists: experiential tourism immersed in nature, spiritual cultural tourism...)
- Effective exploitation of resources and differentiated products (natural resources and human resources)
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Miniature Great Wall, gong culture exchange. Lunch
Afternoon: Continue to conquer Langbiang peak with an altitude of 2,169m - Listen to the love story of the brave Lang and the beautiful Biang. Admire the panoramic view of Langbiang Plateau, Dankia Lake, Suoi Vang, Suoi Bac.

Evening: You will attend the campfire night, drink rice wine, enjoy gong performance, cultural exchange with the Central Highlands people, and stay overnight in Da Lat.
Day 5: Da Lat – Ho Chi Minh City
Morning: Have breakfast, check out, the group visits and shops at Da Lat Market. Depart for Ho Chi Minh City, on the way, you will visit Datanla Waterfall - you will go on the slide. The group arrives in Bao Loc, enjoys free tea and coffee.
Noon: The group has lunch in Bao Loc. Afternoon: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
4.2.3. Tourist route Ho Chi Minh City - Da Lat - Yok Don National Park
4.2.3.1. Places to visit in Dalat
Da Lat is a provincial city and the provincial capital of Lam Dong province, located on the Lam Vien plateau, at an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level, with a natural area of 393.29 km². In the North of Lam Dong province, Da Lat borders Lac Duong district to the North, Don Duong district to the East and Southeast, Lam Ha and Duc Trong districts to the West and Southwest.
Da Lat means the stream of the Lat people or the water of the Lat people. Da Lat is a city with lyrical, poetic scenery and a cool climate. This place is likened to a Little Paris and tourism, although a strength, is also a factor that changes Da Lat towards urbanization.
With Xuan Huong Lake as the center, within a radius of 15km, Da Lat has up to 99 famous landscapes. With majestic waterfalls, peaceful and poetic lakes. Da Lat also has vast pine forests with many ancient and solemn pagodas, many villas and churches with architectural value.
Currently, in Da Lat there are still 3000 villas, many ancient pagodas. The architectural works are harmoniously combined with the natural landscape, creating a romantic, poetic landscape. Some of the main attractions of Da Lat include:
a) Ho Xuan Huong
Xuan Huong Lake is an artificial lake located in the center of Da Lat city. The lake has a circumference of about 5 km, is 25 hectares wide, has a crescent shape stretching nearly 7 km through many tourist attractions of Da Lat city such as: City Flower Garden, Yersin Park, Cu Hill.
The lake is the heart of Da Lat city and is one of the rare cities with a lake located right in the center. The prominent architectural work associated with Xuan Huong Lake is Thuy Ta. During the French colonial period, it was called "La Grenouillère" (frog pond). I don't understand why it has this name? But through the structure, we can see that there is a tower to jump into the water like in a swimming pool. The Sino-Vietnamese name "Thuy Ta" can sometimes be understood as "Thuy toa", meaning an architecture located on water.
From afar, the Thuy Ta project looks like a luxurious yacht. Up to now, Thuy Ta has always been a small, pretty cafe bar. Today, the white color of the architecture has always been kept unchanged. To meet the needs of customers, on the opposite side, another cafe bar was opened. That is "Thanh Thuy". This name (blue water) is also very closely associated with Xuan Huong Lake. The space here is larger so it can accommodate many customers. Also because
That is why Thuy Ta still has its own unique features that cannot be confused with Thanh Thuy. Coming to Thuy Ta and Thanh Thuy to drink coffee is also to watch the lake. But the psychological feeling when sitting on Thuy Ta is still something peaceful and serene.
Xuan Huong Lake is one of the beautiful landscapes of Da Lat, this place has many beautiful photo angles, very popular with tourists.
b) Bao Dai Palace
Bao Dai - the last emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, and also the last emperor of the feudal dynasties of Vietnam. After the French brought Bao Dai back to power in 1948 and established the "Royal Court" in 1950, this place was also called the Palace of the Head of State.
Bao Dai Palace was built between 1933 and 1938, designed by a French architect and architect Huynh Tan Phat. The Palace is considered a beautiful and elegant mansion located in the middle of a pure pine forest, associated with architectural miniatures of the park, Thuong Uyen garden, Ai An forest and a small lake blending together in a very reasonable and poetic way. The Palace is located on a hilltop that in the Dalat renovation project of architect Hébrard was reserved for the Governor-General's Palace. This hill has an altitude of 1539m on Trieu Viet Vuong street today.
In terms of architecture, Bao Dai Palace is one of the works influenced by the architectural innovation movement in Europe. The noteworthy point here is that to the right of the entrance gate and behind the palace, there is a small flower garden in the style of flower gardens in French palaces, arranged in a geometric shape. Here, many beautifully trimmed ornamental plants are planted, clusters of precious roses bloom all year round in symmetrical arrangements across two axes. There is a large flower bed in front of the palace that is carefully cared for. Small walking paths around the palace are hidden under the pine canopy, interspersed among the green grass.
Bao Dai Palace is a massive structure with a flat roof system, the blocks are arranged in a balanced but not rigidly symmetrical manner. In front of the main hall, there is also a porch that extends to cover the parking space. The ground floor is the living room, offices, King Bao Dai's office, library, entertainment rooms and a large dining room. In particular, the offices are all attached to architectural miniatures, the indoor and outdoor spaces are connected to each other through steel-framed glass doors and windows, creating a harmonious scene between architecture and nature.
The entire second floor is used for family activities, including living rooms, bedrooms of King Bao Dai, Queen Nam Phuong, princesses and princes. From King Bao Dai's bedroom there is a door to the terrace also known as Vong Nguyet Lau. Standing here, you can see the flower garden, walking path, pine hills and the valley in the distance. Wooden planks are still the main material for the stairs, floors and interior furniture of the palace. The palace is a beautiful architectural work, associated with a special historical period of our country.
c) Lang Biang tourist area
Langbiang, also known as Ba Mountain, is 2,167m high and is located in the North of Da Lat City and about 12km from the city, in Lac Duong District. At the foot of the mountain is the settlement of the Lat, Chil,... ethnic villages, which still preserve many traditional cultural features of the Central Highlands ethnic groups.
Along with the development of the city, the appearance of Lang Biang plateau has changed a lot. From the center of Da Lat city, after 15 minutes by motorbike or car, visitors can reach the foot of the legendary Lang Biang mountain. Nowadays, the Lach people have settled here, so the village is attached to this mountain. Since November 1999, this area has been assigned to Lam Dong Province Tourism Company, with the name Lang Bian tourist area.
Lang Bian's terrain is very suitable for outdoor tourism to find a bit of the coolness of the mountainous region. At the foot of the mountain, there are many areas to welcome guests. In addition to high-class resting facilities, there are also camping areas and many necessary services for tourists. They stop here to relax and sightsee. Some camp overnight, gather around the fire with a jar of rice wine, listen to songs and the sounds of traditional musical instruments of the Lach people. They eat, drink, sing, and dance all night long. During the day, visitors can watch the Lach girls weaving brocade, and buy their specialties such as baskets and colorful brocades.
In addition to outdoor tourism programs, mountain climbing, conquering Lang Biang peak, paragliding... are also developing. There are three ways to reach the top - where the Da Lat Tourism logo is located: by Uoat car, walking or climbing by rope. In addition, there is a path through the forest about 2km long that also leads to the top. In recent years, on Lang Bian peak, there is paragliding, going down the mountain by rope. The most interesting feeling for tourists is to be on the top of Radar hill, which is over 2,000m high, letting their souls follow the floating clouds. Standing here, they can see the whole dreamy city of Da Lat, appearing like a watercolor painting, to the west is Dankia-Suoi Vang lake, which looks like a giant peach silk fabric standing out among the vast green of the hills.
d) Some beautiful waterfalls of Dalat
Datala Waterfall
Datanla Waterfall is located in the middle of Prenn Pass, 5km from Da Lat city. Although Datanla Waterfall is not as majestic and noisy as many other waterfalls in Da Lat, it has a special attraction for those who love adventure. Datanla or Datania is a combination of K'Ho words: "Da-Tam-N'ha" meaning "water under the leaves" - related to the Cham-Lach-Chil war in the 15th - 17th centuries.
According to legend, because the waterfall has a deep abyss located in the middle of a mountainous area, it was once a refuge for an army of indigenous people during the wars with the Cham people hundreds of years ago. Thanks to this waterfall, an army was able to stay and preserve its forces. The waterfall falls from a 20m high rapid, winding through many levels in the crevices of the rocks and then disappearing somewhere in the deep forest, creating a stream, appearing and disappearing as if inviting and challenging the footsteps of wandering travelers.
Going further down, visitors will encounter a deep abyss called the Abyss of Death.
The name Death Abyss, along with the roaring waterfall, the dense steam, and the slippery cliffs, puts psychological pressure on visitors. However, the “rope walking” service is organized quite elaborately, ensuring safety, especially with safety ropes so that the trainer can promptly help visitors when necessary.
Currently, to serve tourism development, the slide system at Datanla is considered the only slide in Da Lat. The slide is 1,000m long, winding around the mountain slopes, with a sensor brake system to slow down the speed of vehicles going too fast to maintain a safe distance between vehicles. Sliding on the tube slide are double vehicles for 2 people, with hand brakes to adjust the speed as desired. The average speed is 10-20km, the fast speed is 40km. Previously, to go down to Datanla waterfall, one had to struggle to overcome hundreds of meters of vertical slope and the only way was to walk for 10-15 minutes, now one can go up or down the waterfall very quickly from 1.5-2 minutes. Adventure rope climbing is a new sport opened at the waterfall to explore and test one's courage at the Death Cave.
Lien Khuong Waterfall
Lien Khuong Waterfall, formerly known as Lien Khanh, is located right at Lien Khuong intersection, in Duc Trong district, nearly 27 km from Da Lat city, next to National Highway 20, so it is very convenient for tourists to visit and enjoy.
The waterfall has a surface area of about 200m wide, 50m high, this is a majestic tower in Lam Dong, associated with the mysterious legends of the Central Highlands. Along with Gougah and Pongour waterfalls, Lien Khuong waterfall is one of the 3 beautiful waterfalls on the Da Nhim river.
On the way to Da Lat, when reaching Lien Khuong intersection, if you pay attention, you will hear the roaring sound of the waterfall and white steam rising. Looking from the asphalt road, you will see the entire waterfall. To visit, you have to follow the steps behind Ba Co temple to get down to the bottom of the waterfall. At the upstream of the waterfall, there is a stream with a 60m2 wide stone base surrounded by terraced fields. From above, the waterfall splashes white foam and rushes down, sounding very fierce. You can row a boat down the stream to explore the mysterious small caves below the waterfall.
4.2.3.2. Yok Don – Lak Lake tourist destination
a) Yok Don National Park
Yok Don National Park was approved under Decision 301/TCLĐ dated June 24, 1992 of the Ministry of Forestry. The National Park has an area of 115,545 hectares, of which the strictly protected area is 80,947 hectares, the ecological restoration area is 30,426 hectares and the administrative service area is 4,172 hectares; the buffer zone: has an area of 133,890 hectares, including the communes surrounding the National Park.
The park is located on a relatively flat area, with two small mountains to the south of the Serepok River. The forest is mainly natural forest, mostly dipterocarp forest. Yok Don is also the only national park in Vietnam to preserve this special type of forest.
The park has 63 mammal species, 196 bird species, 40 reptile species, 13 amphibian species, 464 plant species, including wild elephants, wild buffalo and giant gaur. It is home to a number of globally endangered species such as the grey ox, large-antlered muntjac, deer, banteng, Asian elephant, red tiger and black-shanked douc. Investigations are still ongoing, but research results show that Yok Don National Park is one of the places with the richest bird fauna in Indochina.
Yok Don National Park has a mixed forest ecosystem. The park preserves and studies the evolutionary history, succession and relationship between mixed forest types and evergreen and semi-deciduous forests. In the dry season, in the harsh sunlight of the Central Highlands, this place is still cool like in the foggy land of Da Lat, with the scent of orchids all year round. The National Park annually welcomes many domestic and foreign scientists to come and do research.
When visiting the National Park, tourists can ride elephants through the cool green forests, or cross the Xre-pok River with elephants, enjoy traditional dishes: bamboo rice, grilled chicken... of the local people, or gather around a jar of rice wine to listen to the village elders tell stories, listen to legends, epics... In winter, the ponds in the forest receive countless flocks of birds from the cold north. Wild ducks, wild geese, cranes, teals... perch on mounds and in swamps. With many different voices, they call each other, creating an unusually bustling scene.
b) Lak Lake
Lak Lake is located in Lien Son town (or Lac Thien) in Lak district, next to the traffic route between Buon Ma Thuot and Da Lat, about 56 km south of Buon Ma Thuot city on Highway 27. The lake is over 5 km² wide, connected to the Krong Ana River. The lake surface is always green, surrounded by high mountains so the lake surface is always calm and has large primeval forests with rich flora and fauna. According to legend, Lak Lake was created by the hero Lak Liem of the M'Nong ethnic group.
The lake has the effect of regulating the climate. The lake space, the Palace relic and the surrounding forest have been identified as the Lak Lake Historical Cultural Environmental Forest (a special-use forest) since 1995 with a total area of 12,299 hectares. With environmental protection programs,
Developing tourism to protect the ecosystems of the Central Highlands highland forests and shrub grasslands, conserving wild animals and plants, especially endemic and rare species, scientific research, environmental education, developing ecotourism... contributing to the development of the local economy and society, protecting the headwater forests to protect Lak Lake and Krong Ana River. Here, researchers have discovered that in the forest there are 548 species of plants belonging to 118 families, 132 species of birds, 61 species of mammals, 43 species of amphibians-reptiles, 43 species of fish, shrimp, crabs, snails.
4.2.3.3. Some sightseeing routes and tourist programs
a) Some sightseeing routes (reference routes)
- Dalat city tour
- Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat route
- Route Ho Chi Minh City – Nha Trang – Da Lat
- Route Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat – Yok Don National Park – Lak Lake
- Route Hanoi – Nha Trang – Da Lat
b) Some travel programs (reference program)
Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat tour program (3 days, 2 nights, car transportation)
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Da Lat
Morning: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat, have lunch in Bao Loc
Afternoon: Visit Pouogur waterfall. Have dinner and check in hotel in Da Lat. Day 2: Visit Da Lat
Morning: Visit Cam Ly waterfall, Bao Dai palace, Con Ga church, Minh Tam flower garden, Thien Vuong Co Sat pagoda
Afternoon: Visit Love Valley, Than Tho Lake, Lang Biang tourist area.
Evening: Dinner, enjoy the gong culture of the Lat people, overnight in Dalat. Day 3: Dalat - Ho Chi Minh City
Morning: Go to Da Lat market for sightseeing and shopping, visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Have lunch in Bao Loc, enjoy and buy tea and coffee. End of program.
4.2.4. Tourist route Ho Chi Minh City - Vung Tau - Con Dao
4.2.4.1. Tourist attractions in Ba Ria - Vung Tau
Ba Ria - Vung Tau is a coastal province in the Southeast region. The province is located in the Southern Key Economic Zone. The province has an area of 1,982 km 2 , population: 1,009,719 people (2013). Ba Ria - Vung Tau borders Dong Nai province to the north, Ho Chi Minh City to the west, Binh Thuan province to the east, and the East Sea to the south.
Ba Ria – Vung Tau is a province rich in natural resources (especially oil), fertile land, many beautiful beaches with large fishing grounds rich in seafood. The province has a coastline of up to 120km, of which 72km can be used as a beach. Among them are some beautiful beaches such as: Back Beach, Front Beach, Dau Beach….
a) Famous beaches
Back Beach: Back Beach is also known as Thuy Van Beach, located in the southeast of the city, 3km from the center of Vung Tau City. This is the most beautiful beach in Vung Tau, capable of receiving a large number of visitors.
Bai Sau has white sand, the waves change with the seasons: Bai Sau's sea surface is calm in the south wind season but has big waves and cold wind in the north wind season. With fresh, cool air,
With its beautiful scenery, Back Beach will create a sense of comfort for visitors after tiring working days.
Bai Sau leans against a small mountain, behind it is a pine forest - a large forest with ancient green casuarina trees on a white sand background. Under the casuarina forest, there are wooden houses, designed in the style of a communal house, both elegant and graceful, imbued with the culture of the Central Highlands mountains and forests. The houses are fully equipped with modern and rustic amenities, making them an ideal stop for all visitors. With just a light breeze, the tiny casuarina branches and leaves sing a strange melody.
Bai Sau, on one side are bustling streets, high-rise buildings, modern hotels, fully equipped, on the other side is golden sand and many tourist areas with all kinds of entertainment services on the sea... for all ages. Especially, there is a golf course of more than 100 hectares meeting international standards.
Back Beach is a place that attracts many tourists to come and have fun, swim and relax in Ba Ria - Vung Tau. On holidays, festivals, New Year's Eve... Back Beach is full of people, on the shore as well as in the water, there is no more empty space, creating the vitality of a famous tourist center everywhere.
Front Beach
Bai Truoc is located between Nui Lon and Nui Nho, a small, calm bay. The beach is located southwest of the city, so in the afternoon you can watch the sunset on the sea here. Therefore, Bai Truoc is also called "Tam Duong" beach - Looking for the sun.
At dawn and dusk, the red sun seems to melt into the vast ocean. Bai Truoc is like a half-moon leaning against the mainland, with two mountains Tuong Ky and Tao Phung at both ends. The charming natural landscape has created a poetic scene for Bai Truoc, a berth for ships returning from their voyages.
Along the Front Beach, there are many coconut trees, so it was formerly called Hang Dua Bay. Now it is still shaded by coconut trees and decorated with the green of banyan and frangipani trees. Underneath the cool shade of the green trees is a flower-filled park for pedestrians to enjoy the cool breeze... with the melodious sound of the ocean waves.
The center of Vung Tau city is located in the Front Beach area with many new, modern buildings and hotels springing up, adding to the beauty of Front Beach both ancient and modern. At night, along Tran Phu and Quang Trung avenues, there are bright high-pressure lighting systems, on the windy tall buildings, the cafes are brightly lit with colorful lights shining brightly, and in the distance, the ships are anchored with red and blue lights spreading across the sea, giving Front Beach a truly charming beauty at night.
Dau Beach
Bai Dau is located west of Big Mountain and north of Vung Tau city center. From Bai Truoc, follow Tran Phu street, go past Bach Dinh relic about 3 km to reach Bai Dau.
Previously, Bai Dau was also called Vung May because of the many clouds and forests here. Bai Dau is a sheltered beach with many interesting and poetic rocky cliffs. At both ends of the beach, there are many large rocky outcrops jutting out into the sea, behind the beach is a basin terrain surrounded by dense trees leaning against the slopes of Lon mountain.
The foot of Big Mountain in Bai Dau is steep and extends close to the sea. Amidst the deep blue of the sea and the forest stands out the nearly 30-meter-high statue of the Virgin Mary and the bright white buildings. Bai Dau is a beautiful, peaceful beach that seems to be completely separated from the noisy, bustling atmosphere of the center of Vung Tau City.
b) Binh Chau hot mineral spring
Binh Chau hot spring is located in the Binh Chau nature reserve, in Bung Rieng commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, 150km from Ho Chi Minh city. In 1928, a French doctor named Salle, during a survey of the Southeast region, discovered this mineral spring with such attractive beauty.
Binh Chau mineral spring is a giant boiling lake with hot mineral mud with 70 open-air fountains with temperatures from 37ºC to 80ºC that continue to flow endlessly until today. The mineral spring has been recognized by scientists because the water source is very valuable in health treatment and recovery.
Areas for hot mineral springs have been established, such as the Suoi Mo soaking pool area, Hanoi-Hue-Saigon, the skylight area for boiling eggs in hot mineral water, the mineral mud bath cluster... All are hidden and quiet in the green forest. In addition, there are closed clusters of sports entertainment services for weekend visitors such as golf courses, volleyball courts, swimming pools and the Moon garden with a 1,000-seat stage...
Walking on the wooden corridors that span over the winding streams for about 1km, visitors will find it interesting to see water flowing from underground, bubbling and soaking their feet in streams with a temperature of 40ºC. At dawn, this place is magical. The surrounding landscape seems to be covered with a thin layer of mist from the rising water vapor. Visitors can walk to breathe in the pure, fresh air with the scent of plants.
Near the forest, there are some Chau Ro families living. Tourists can visit the village and listen to the elders tell the legend of the boiling water lagoon. The story tells the tragic love story of a young couple who, because of a little recklessness, had to endure loneliness forever.
4.2.4.2. Con Dao tourist attractions
Con Dao is the short name of an archipelago (Con Lon) located off the coast of Southern Vietnam and is also a district of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, long known through historical witnesses as a "hell on earth".
History has recorded 113 years of steadfast fighting by many generations of revolutionary soldiers in this remote land. The old piers and prisons that testify to that glorious period still exist. But Con Dao of the present has closed the past and is striving to become one of the most attractive tourist destinations.
Historical relics on the island include a system of prisons built during the French colonial period and the American imperial period. All prison camps have an area of 317,140m2 including two rows of tiger cages, camps 1 to 6 are cold stone cellars, camps 7 and 8 are new tiger cages, and the cow cage area is where revolutionary soldiers were brutally tortured.
Con Dao is an archipelago of sixteen islands with a total land area of 76 km², the largest of which is Con Son Island. The terrain of the island is mountainous, dominated by granite ranges running from the southwest to the northeast, protecting the bays of the island on both sides from strong winds. The highest point of the archipelago is Thanh Gia mountain on Con Son Island (577 m). It has a 200km long coastline with many beautiful and pristine beaches such as An Hai, Dam Trau, Lo Voi, Suoi Ot, Hon Ba, etc.
In addition, in Con Dao, there is also a National Park established in 1993 on the basis of converting from Con Dao Forbidden Forest with an area of 6,000 hectares on land and 14,000 hectares of water, covering 14 islands. Regarding flora, people have counted 882 species of higher forest plants belonging to 562 genera, 161 families, including 371 woody species, 30 orchid species, 103 climbing species, 202 herb species, .... Regarding forest animals, there are currently 144 known species including 28 mammal species, 69 bird species, 39 reptile species, ...[9]Con Dao has endemic Con Dao gecko species .
The national park's marine area has 1,383 marine species, including 127 seaweed species, 11 seagrass species, 157 phytoplankton species, 115 zooplankton species, 202 fish species, 8 marine mammal and reptile species,... The coral reefs here are composed of 219 species; the average coverage is 42.6%.[9]Con Dao is not only the area with the most sea turtles in Vietnam, but also the only place in Vietnam where there is still a population of dugongs whose lives are inseparable from seagrass beds.
Con Dao National Park is also one of the few places in Vietnam where dugongs live. In particular, the sea turtle population in Con Dao is very large, every year during the breeding season, thousands of sea turtles come to the sandy beaches to lay eggs....
Today, Con Dao is one of 21 national tourist areas of Vietnam. This place is considered by many tourists as a paradise for relaxation and natural exploration (forest and sea). Con Dao is considered a tourist island with beautiful pristine beaches, cool blue water, long flat sand beaches. The air on the island is very fresh, considered a paradise for relaxation, this is also a place for tourists to come and explore, with eco-tourism programs.
Main sightseeing routes in Con Dao
- Go around Con Son island, visit Hon Tre island
- Con Son Island to Hon Rai, Hon Bay Canh
- Con Son Island to Bay Canh Island, Cau Island
- Con Son Island go to Small Tre island, Big Tre island
- Con Son town to Tre lagoon
- Con Son town to Ong Dung beach
- Con Son town to Holy Cross mountain
- Con Son town to Dam Trau
- Con Son town to Ben Dam fishing port - Hon Troc.
4.2.4.3. Some tourist routes and programs
a) Some important tourist routes (reference routes)
- Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau tourist route
- Ho Chi Minh City – Binh Chau hot mineral spring tourist area
- Vung Tau – Con Dao tourist route
b) Some travel programs (reference program)
Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau tour program (2 days, 1 night, car transportation)
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau
Morning: Depart for Vung Tau, visit Bach Dinh, Lighthouse. Have lunch in Vung Tau.
Ship
Afternoon: Visit and swim at Back Beach and Front Beach. Rest, have dinner and stay at
Vung Tau
Day 2: Vung Tau – Ho Chi Minh City
Morning: Swimming, visiting Whale Temple. Lunch and rest.
Afternoon: Visit Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Vung Tau City – Con Dao tour program (3 days, 2 nights, sea transportation)
Day 1: Vung Tau – Con Dao





