As a long-time city, Quang Ninh recorded traces of a prosperous period of feudal development, French colonialism and industrialization.
Tra Co church
Tra Co church belongs to Tra Co ward, Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province. The church was built in the 80s of the 19th century and restored in 1995. Tra Co church has hundreds of reliefs and an 80-year-old bell.
With a long history, Tra Co church is quite ancient, massive and beautiful architecture. After a period of corruption by the war, in 1995 the church was repaired, hundreds of reliefs were restored, returned to the church looks ancient. Tra Co church is a famous attraction of Tra Co and Mong Cai areas.
Although there have been many devastating wars, so far, visitors can still feel and see their own beauty through each architectural feature or reliefs. On Sundays or holidays, fishermen often go to Tra Co Church to pray for boats to sail smoothly and peacefully.
Quang Ninh Museum
Quang Ninh Museum is located in the center of Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province. Owning modern architecture, the area used for display and storage of artifacts over 1,500 m2, with outdoor display area, flower garden, green trees.
In the display system at Quang Ninh museum, the topics are: Ha Long culture, Ly Tran culture, Quang Ninh ethnic culture, glorious victories, and achievements in the build and protect the homeland, the history of coal mining and revolutionary traditions of the working class of Mines and Ho Chi Minh with Quang Ninh.
Yen Tu - Land of Buddhism
Yen Tu relic consists of a system of pagodas, pagodas, ancient towers, and ancient trees mixed with natural landscapes, scattered from the Red slope to Yen Tu mountain in the height of Thuong Yen Cong commune, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh province.
Located in the same mountain of the Northeast, Mount Yen Tu peak has Dong pagoda at 1,068m altitude. Since ancient times, Yen Tu mountain forest has been famous as a spectacular place and listed as a famous land of Dai Viet. Yen Tu became more famous since Tran kings (13th century) chose Yen Tu mountain as a place to practice and develop Buddhism, forming Truc Lam sect. Since then, majestic pagodas, temples, and towers have been built after the reign of the dynasty, built throughout from the foot to the top of the mountain.
Coming to Yen Tu relic, visitors are immersed in the wonderful nature, admire the unique architecture and integrate into the culture and religious beliefs here.
Van Don - Vietnam's first seaport
Quang Ninh is always famous as an attractive tourist destination for international travelers. However, few learn about the heroic history of this place.
Van Don is the first foreign trade port in Vietnam. Van Don belongs to the Van Hai archipelago, now in Van Don district, located in the southeastern part of Halong Bay. Formed from the reign of Ly Anh Tong with the purpose of foreign trade, is the first highlight with the integration door of Vietnam.
If you are interested in learning history, don't miss this special tourist destination.
Tuan Chau Peninsula
Tuan Chau is an island ward of Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, Vietnam. This is a long-lived residential island located on Halong Bay but only 2 km from the mainland. Island is a luxurious and modern resort.