Travellive 5 - 2018

LOST IN THE MAZE OF TEA HILLS
Located in the northeast
region of Vietnam, Thai
Nguyen provides a charming
landscape of lush tea hills and
picturesque rivers. The tea harvest
season in Thai Nguyen usually
starts in May and June - the best
time for blooming tea buds, and the
most beautiful season for visitors to
enjoy with amazing green carpets
of tea hills and cool breezy weather.
During this season, the incredible
landscapes of Thai Nguyen are
simply picture-perfect.
Visitors can watch local women pick
the tea leaves, discover traditional
and modern methods of tea
production, and experience the daily
life of the locals.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Get there: You can travel by bus or motorbike
to Thai Nguyen since it is located quite close to
Noi Bai Airport - Hanoi.
- Eat: Bo Dau rice cake, Dinh Hoa bamboo rice,
"b∏nh cooc m" of the ethinic Tay, and aromatic
Thai Nguyen tea are a must-try.
- Tip: Spend at least 3 days in Thai Nguyen to
explore the process of tea production or make
it a retreat holiday. Also visit the nearby beautiful
Nui Coc Lake.
DALAT - CLOUD HUNTING SEASON
Known as "the city of mist", Dalat is
often covered in mist all year round
with summer being the only exception,
especially in June, when the mist
starts to disappear and the clouds take
over the region's lush mountains.
To go "clound hunting", rising early
is essential to catch a glimpse of the
beautiful white clouds before the sun
goes up.
Dalat in the early morning is chilly,
and is the perfect time for you to relax,
watch the clouds passing by, and wait
for the first sun rays of the day to
appear. The clouds are, if not spread out
like a long piece of white silk, rolled into
layers of waves drifting amid the air.
Dalat is a truly romantic city to visit this
June with your loved one.
When going "cloud hunting" in the
mountains, you can find the chance to
stand above the clouds as they drape
over trees, and mountains and cut
through the hills. When in Dalat, take
the opportunity to visit Cu Lan Village,
Dat Set Village, Chicken Church, and
the popular Windmills Cafä.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Get there: You can travel by airplane, train, or bus
to Dalat since it is a popular tourist destination only
300km from Ho Chi Minh City.
- Eat: Drink a glass of hot soy milk before going cloud
hunting to keep yourself warm. You should also try
b∏nh ≠Ìt lng gµ (chicken giblet salad), b∏nh mÏ
x›u mπi (meatball sandwich), and delicious avocado
ice-cream.
- Tip: Dalat is a small town, so spending 3 days to
enjoy the fresh air is enough. You can watch the
clouds on tea hills, visit Trai Mat, Suoi Vang Lake, and
Tiger's Cave Waterfall.
RUSSIA - ADMIRE THE ENCHANTING SKY OF
WHITE NIGHTS
The "White Nights" is a very unique
natural phenomenon occuring from
May to mid-July in Russia, where
tourists often flock to this far north
country to enjoy the amazingly bright
night sky with seemingly round-theclock
daylight. During this period, the
sun goes down at 11 pm, and daylight
lasts almost 19 hours. St. Petersburg
and Moscow are the two places you
can see the White Nights most clearly.
In St. Peterburg, the White Nights
start from June 11 to July 2 annually.
During those days, people often
gather at the squares or stay up the