Exploring Ca Mau National Park

Exploring Ca Mau National Park  Covering an area of 41,862ha, Cape Ca Mau National Park is located in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province, nearly 400km away from Ho Chi Minh City.  Cape Ca Mau National Park is originally covered by natural mangrove forest; however, the vast majority was destroyed during the Second Indochina War. Most of the aqua cultural ponds have been abandoned and now support extensive areas of re-colonizing mangrove forest. There are extensive mudflats which are also being colonized naturally by mangrove. These areas are continually growing due to accretion rates along the coastline of up to 50m per year in places. Biodiversity values. The Park is a submerged area with a floral complex, mainly including mangrove and Mam (avicenia,...

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Exploring Bat Pagoda - Soc Trang Province

Exploring Bat Pagoda - Soc Trang Province,  A tranquil destination for visitors Located in Soc Trang Province, Doi Pagoda is attractive not only for its beautiful architecture but also for its very large roof that houses millions of bats. It is said that Doi Pagoda (Bat Pagoda) was built during the 16th century, and it has been renovated several times since. It is the forth oldest pagoda in Soc Trang township. From the gate, the pagoda, built by the Khmer, attracts passersby with skilful, symbolic decorations on its pillars and roof, reproducing Khome art. The walls are also covered with large paintings. Other halls in the pagoda are decorated with sophisticated designs and paintings depicting story of the Buddha. The windows are small, casting a mesmerising light inside...

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15 Tips for Avoiding Hotel Bedbugs

15 Tips for Avoiding Hotel Bedbugs If you're sleeping somewhere other than home, beware. Bedbug prevalence is on the rise, and hotels and motels are some of their favorite hangouts. These pesky critters can cause severe itching and welt-like bites, and it's costly to get rid of them if they follow you home. What's more, research suggests they can cause financial distress, anxiety, and social isolation. But no need to get depressed just yet. With these easy tips, you can cut your chances of critter trouble while on the road. 1. Head Straight for the Bathroom Before you check out your hotel room's mini bar or oceanfront view, give it a thorough bedbug inspection—and until you've done that, stash your luggage in the lobby. "Bedbugs are least likely to be found in the bathroom,"...

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Tra Vinh - photoset

I'm going to post some pictures of Tra Vinh Province including Tra Vinh City, Duyen Hai district, Ba Dong beach.. etc. Please note that all pictures here are copyrighted by the author and may not be used or reporducted in any form without written permission. If you are interested in and want to use one of them please email to the author for more information. 1/ Hang pagoda which is located right in Tra Vinh center. you can find there are many storks live around there.  2/ Harvesting salt in Duyen Hai District where is 60km away from Tra Vinh City Ba Dong Beach in the morning. If you wanna...

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