Vietnam's World Heritages

The author leads a tour in My Son, Vietnam, on a rainy day.

View Photos (2) Image © 2007 Nguyen Thi Lan

Oh, how beautiful our country is,

With its blue bays and green caves made by The Great Creator!

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The Sacred Dragon created Ha Long.

Quang Ninh province can greatly enjoy its good luck.

The sky and the land are ours.

Peacefully, we can watch our nation's beauty!

Carefree, we have already arrived in Quang Binh province.

Please don't miss the picturesque sights.

Our boat has floated without notice

To the splendid water and mountain - Phong Nha - Ke Bang.

Saints, gods, fairies and Buddha...

So many beautiful sights in the caves

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Go on to Hue city to watch the Huong River,

The Imperial Citadel, the Royal Palace and the beautiful house - gardens.

Let's listen to Nha Nhac Cung Dinh,

The royal melodious and lyrical music cheering your heart.

Pagodas, communal houses, royal tombs, temples, mountains, hills,

Many beautiful stories, songs and poems

How precious is the culture of our homeland

Adding perfume and colors to our country Vietnam.

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Let's leave Hue for Quang Nam province,

And enjoy ourselves in Hoi An, the happy land.

Lively, yet peacefully,

Many ships from other countries have come here.

Friends from everywhere in the world

Have traveled to this land for sightseeing.

Please come to see old Champa temples - towers,

My Son Holy Land where gods and kings were worshipped.

With the skillful hands of the artists

Bricks were arranged in layers.

Carved on the walls of the temples

Are thoughtful prayers.

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Let's watch the majestic Hon Den - Nui Chua Mountain

And listen to the merry whispers of Thu Bon river and Khe The spring

Our thirsty dream has been satisfied

Overflowed with joy, Tay Nguyen celebrated the happy event

The Cong Chieng vigorously played

All people happily gathered

Oh, Motherland, you are our Pride!

The Heritage Road opens to a bright future.

Let's cherish, preserve and make

Our beloved World Heritages more and more charming...

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Note: The world heritages in Vietnam were recognized by UNESCO in the following years: Ha Long (1994, 2000), Phong Nha - Ke Bang (2003), Hue (1993), Nha Nhac Cung Dinh (2003), Hoi An (1999), My Son (1999), Cong Chieng (2005)

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