The old - the new
Many travel bloggers have commented about Vinh that Vinh is attractive because of the harmonious blend between past and present, between nostalgia and youthfulness, between quietness and bustle.
Vinh Citadel is located in the cradle of revolutionary tradition with proud historical pages. Coming to Vinh, visitors have many opportunities to revisit their roots, remembering the contributions of their ancestors through old works. Vinh Citadel is such a work. Vinh Citadel was built in 1804 under the reign of King Gia Long and in the 12th year of Minh Mang, it was rebuilt in stone. This is a historical relic recording the many changes of Nghe An, affirming the importance of this land throughout the history of the nation. After hundreds of years, Vinh Citadel is still majestic, deep under the ancient moss, intact in value amidst the changes of the times. Vinh Citadel also has other ancient works such as Hong Son Temple, Diec Co Pagoda...
Another destination not to be missed when coming to Vinh city is the National Monument - Emperor Quang Trung Temple on Dung Quyet Mountain (Trung Do Ward, Vinh City). The temple is located in the middle of a lush pine forest, started construction on August 15, 2005 and inaugurated on May 7, 2008 on the occasion of the 220th anniversary of Phuong Hoang Trung Do. The temple is a sacred historical, cultural and spiritual work in the homeland of the Hero in cloth.
Besides reviewing history with works and relics, visitors to Vinh also have the opportunity to experience a youthful and vibrant Vinh in the period of opening up and integration. This is clearly shown on the streets, shops, and entertainment venues.
The image that most clearly represents the peace in Vinh is probably the walking street. Although it has not been implemented for long, the walking street in Ho Chi Minh Square area has become an ideal and attractive meeting place for Vinh City residents every weekend. Young families take a walk together, adults go to exercise, groups of students confidently show off their talents... All create a lively and vibrant picture.
The intersection of multiple choices
Vinh has a geographical advantage that few localities have: This is considered the intersection of many tourist routes, both up in the mountains and down to the sea, both to the North and to the South.
That great geographical location allows visitors to go straight to the center of Vinh city by road, rail and air. If you need to prioritize time, travel to Vinh by plane. Vinh International Airport with a modern design, simulating the lotus symbol is only about 3km from the city center. If you prioritize convenient travel with short distances, Vinh City is located right on the National Highway and Vinh Bus Station is also only about 3km from the city center. Traveling by train is suitable for tourists who love to experience. Vinh Station with its somewhat old architectural features is only about 2km from the city center.
Also from the intersection of roads and special geographical location, visitors to Vinh have many options to experience.
Vinh is also a stopover when traveling from the National Highway to Kim Lien Relic Site - Uncle Ho's hometown. Coming to Kim Lien, you can not only hear historical stories related to the respected Father of the Vietnamese people, but also immerse yourself in the peaceful countryside space with the sound of bamboo creaking day and night, the fragrant scent of lotus on the cool dirt roads, thatched roofs smelling of new sunshine...
An 11km ride on the spacious 72m road will take visitors from the city center to Cua Lo in the blink of an eye. Because it is so fast and close, many Vinh City residents have the habit of going to Cua Lo at 5am to exercise (swimming, cycling) and buy seafood. “My friends and I have been going to Cua Lo to swim early in the morning all summer. We clearly feel the improvement in our health, our bones and joints are less painful, our respiratory diseases are better, and we sleep better. Whenever the fishermen's basket boats return at the same time, we stop by to buy flash squid, flower crabs, clams... Fresh and cheap, we love it” - Ms. Le Thi Nga (Quan Bau ward, Vinh City), shared.
If you don’t want to go to the sea, from Vinh, you can go up to the forest. Tay Nghe has long been compared to a beautiful girl, whose beauty is scattered and graceful on the roads through the clouds. There is Thanh Chuong tea island, Sunflower hill, 7-storey waterfall, Sang Le forest, Bua cave, Muong Long Heaven Gate… Not yet commercialized, the beauty of Tay Nghe still retains many pristine features waiting to be discovered.
Also from that advantage of interweaving, Vinh cuisine is both rich and unique, suitable for most people's tastes. Not only Nghe eel, Vinh is also highly appreciated for many other delicious dishes such as banh beo, banh xeo, banh muot, gio me...
If you need to find a place to date, chat and sip, rest assured because Vinh has many options. It could be a small, pretty Trinh cafe on the second floor of a house in an alley, it could be a tea shop hidden under the green trees, it could be a cafe that has won many prestigious design awards on the rooftop of a building... Because young people in Vinh are increasingly more tasteful, the services in Vinh are becoming more and more worth experiencing.
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