Long Coc is well positioned as a stopping point when heading to or from Mu Cang Chai to Hanoi. The ride from Mu Cang Chai to Hanoi is just a bit too far to be comfortable at near 300km. In a pinch you can do it and the roads are good but I try to stay under 250km per day. At ~00 km from Hanoi…
The Thich Quảng Đức Monument marks the exact location where Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk Thich Quảng Đức self-immolated on June 11, 1963, in protest of the South Vietnamese government’s persecution of Buddhists. The famous photograph of his self-immolation, taken by Malcolm Browne, became one of the most influential images of the 20th century and brought global attention to the political situation in Vietnam. The memorial…
Vietnam is a long country covering over 1600 km from south to north. There are complex weather patterns. When it is nice in the south it may be typhoon season or cold in the central and Northern provinces. Here is a general idea of the seasonal weather patterns: January – March Season: Dry season in the south, monsoons in the northern and central area, cold Hanoi…
Vietnam, like China, uses a Lunar Calendar for traditional festivals and other cultural events. Lunar dates are based on a start of the first moon of a year so unlike our standard Gregorian calendar New Years Day changes every year. It can be confusing to try to find the Gregorian date when a lunar date is provided for an event. Below is a conversion table…