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Ninh Binh, the tourist attraction located in northern Vietnam and not far from Hanoi, has just been selected by a US magazine as one of the world’s top 23 places to visit in 2023. The magnificent yellow rice fields in Tam Coc – Bich Dong complex in Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. Photo: Hoang Luong  Accordingly, Ninh Binh (Vietnam), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Hong Kong (China) represent Asia in the list of “The 23 Best Places to Travel Around the World in 2023” selected by Forbes travel experts. Catarina Mello, an American luxury travel content creator and photographer, named Ninh Binh one of Asia’s most underrated destinations. “It is often referred to as one of the most beautiful hidden gems on the Asian continent. It’s gaining popularity on social media, so that it won’t remain a hidden gem for too long. Go while it still offers a very authentic northern Vietnam experience,” she wrote. In 2016, the movie Kong: Skull Island was filmed in Ninh Binh ...

Buddhist Nuns at monastery in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh Today, however, the landscape is changing, thanks to the growing presence and activism of Buddhist nuns in the region. These women are challenging long-held beliefs about the role of women in Buddhist practice and carving out new spaces for themselves within the tradition. In doing so, they are defying patriarchy and upholding the dharma, the Buddha’s teachings on the path to liberation. At the forefront of this movement is the Jangchub Choling Institute, also known as Gyangong Ani Gompa, a Buddhist nunnery located in the town of Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh. Founded in 1993, the nunnery has become a hub for Buddhist education and practice, attracting women from across North East India and beyond. Today, it is home to over 200 nuns, making it one of the largest and most influential institutions of its kind in the region. Legend has it that Merak Lama Lodroe Gyatso had a sister who was a nun. As no woman could reside ...

When the warm spring sun begins to light up the streets, it is also the time when fresh flowers bloom brilliantly in the famous Huong or Perfume Pagoda on the outskirts of Hanoi. The Bombax Ceiba, called  Hoa Gao  in Vietnamese, is considered a typical spring flower of Hanoi. It is widely planted downtown and in the famous pagoda in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District.  When summer knocks at the door, it is time for the Bombax Ceiba tree to “change clothes”. All the leaves fall off, leaving the tree with only flowers.  The bright red color of the blossoms adds to the poetic scenery of the century-old pagoda. Part of Perfumed Pagoda in Hanoi.  Visitors to Perfume Pagoda or the Huong Son Scenic Area in late spring and early summer can admire the beauty of thousands of Hoa Gao blooming in the Canary Stream. Sitting on a wooden boat on the way to the pagoda while admiring the marvelous scenery dyed with velvety red ‘rice flow...

Halong Tourism Week 2023 will be held from April 29 to May 3, 2023, according to the Halong City People’s Committee. The Carnaval Halong Festival street parade has become the rendezvous destination of Halong vacation and art lovers.  The highlight of the event is Halong Carnival 2023, themed “The Halong Dance – In harmony with the five continents”, which will be held on May 1 at 8 pm on Vo Nguyen Giap Boulevard, Bai Chay Ward, Halong City. The 15th Halong Carnival will consist of four parts, including the opening ceremony, a main stage art performance, a street parade and a low-level fireworks display. According to Nguyen Ngoc Son, Vice Chairman of Halong City People’s Committee, Carnaval Ha Long 2023 will be a wonderful creative performance based on many themes such as history, legend, nature, and so on, showing Halong’s position as a leading vibrant and exciting holiday destination in Asia. “As an event of light, color, music, art, and cultural identity, Halong...