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World heritages in Vietnam
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Hue |
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Hue is Vietnam's former capital
with lots of 19th building and tombs of Nguyen's kings. This site
was approved to Unesco in 1993 detail
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Hoi
An |
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Hoi An
town is small and peaceful, the kind of place where you may get
stuck for a few days, whether it is intentional or not. This
antique town is bordered on its southern side by the Thu Bon River
with small cafes. This site was approved in 1999...
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Phong
Nha Ke Bang |
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The Phong Nha Ke Bang karst plateau lies in Central Vietnam,
and is the oldest major karst area in Asia. The site was proposed
in 1999, 2000 and finally 2002, when it was included in Unesco
World heritage list. The knowledge of the area still is remarkably
limited.
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Halong
Bay |
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Vietnam's most famous World
natural heritage. The bay holds over 1.600 islands and islets.
There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites.
Its limestone pillars are an unique natural feature of great
scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the
richness of its forms sets it apart from other sites. The site was
first inscribed in 1994, and extended in 2000 to include natural
criterion
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My Son |
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My Son, located 69 km
southwest of Danang, was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty,
between the 4th and 12th centuries. My Son Sanctuary is a large
complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70
architectural works. They include temples and towers that connect to
each other with complicated red brick designs. The main component of
the Cham architectural design is the tower, built to reflect the
divinity of the king... |
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