The upcoming 5-day National Day holiday on September 2 is an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a trip before the back-to-school season, whether it’s a relaxing vacation or experiencing new lands. When staying at the hotels and resorts below, visitors also have the opportunity to learn about the history, culture and stories that make up the identity of each destination, from tours to explore historical streets and bomb shelters in Hanoi, to tours of historical landmarks in Hue, to a trip back in time 300 years to learn about traditional fish sauce making in Mui Ne.
Private tour to explore the ancient vestiges of Mui Ne
The Anam Mui Ne Resort introduces a private tour “Mui Ne – ancient vestiges” for tourists who like to explore local history and culture. Visitors will discover unique destinations such as the peaceful Mui Ne fishing village, the ancient Po Sah Inu tower and the unique Fish Sauce Museum – a place that recreates the 300-year history of traditional fish sauce making. Existing for hundreds of years, Mui Ne fishing village still retains the pure features of a coastal village. Visitors can leisurely roam in a peaceful but colorful space of sea, sky, waves, water and hundreds of fishing boats, some lying in the sun, some filled with fish and shrimp returning from the sea. Tourists can also go to Ba Nai hill to visit the Po Sah Inu tower built at the end of the 8th century, one of the very few architectural wonders from the Champa Kingdom remaining to this day. The last stop on the tour “Mui Ne – ancient vestiges” is a visit to the Fish Sauce Museum. Here, visitors will be able to go back in time 300 years to learn about Vietnamese seafaring and traditional fish sauce making.
Explore the history and culture of the Ancient Capital
Located on the legendary Perfume River, Azerai La Residence Hue is an ideal stop to rest and explore the rich history of the Ancient Capital. The resort has many day tours for visitors to choose from, the most notable of which is the “Full Day in Hue” tour, starting with a boat trip up the poetic Huong Giang river to visit the more than 400-year-old Thien Mu Pagoda. After that, guests will continue to travel by car to Hue Citadel to explore the residences of the Nguyen Dynasty kings who ruled the country from 1802 to 1945. In the afternoon, guests will continue to visit Gia Long Mausoleum, the resting place of the first Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, and Khai Dinh Tomb – a work of exquisite combination of East-West architecture and culture. Before ending the tour and returning to the hotel, visitors can spend time walking around Dong Ba market with the tour guide, or choose to experience the “Royal Dinner” inside the Hue Imperial City.
Historical Road and bomb shelter in Hanoi
Guests staying at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will be able to participate in a tour to explore the Historic Road and bomb shelter with the hotel’s “historians”. The historic road – the road leading to the old Metropole bomb shelter once protected many of the hotel’s distinguished guests, including famous figures such as Joan Baez and Jane Fonda, who stayed here during the US carpet bombings (1964-1973). After the war, this bunker was closed and sealed until it was accidentally discovered by the hotel’s maintenance department when upgrading Bamboo Bar in 2011. In May 2012, the bomb shelter was reopened to honor the extraordinary contributions of hotel staff during the arduous war period. Today, this space is used to remember their courage and resilience and to always remember the memories of an unforgettable time. The program is for in-house guests only.
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