Railway Cafe
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Here you will have everything you need to know for traveling in Southeast Asia.
Everything about their food, their ethnies, their cultures, their traditions, the history, the place to go and to not go,...
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HANOI, AN ANTIQUE RISING DRAGON
December 23, 2021 16:44 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBHanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capitals in the world, where travellers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, and unique museums within the city centre. A great place to explore on foot, this French-colonial city is also known for its delectable cuisine, vibrant nightlife, silks and handicrafts, as well as a multi-cultural community that’s made up of Chinese, French and Russian influences. This episode is also available as a ...
ECOTOURISM DESTINATION: THUNG NHAM BIRD PARK
December 23, 2021 16:30 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MBNinh Binh tourism is not only a scenic Trang, Tam Coc – Bich Dong is a “charming country” landscape, because there is another place that is also very attractive to tourists that is thung Nham Ninh Binh Bird Park is equally beautiful. Thung Nham Ninh Binh Bird Park is surrounded by tropical forest strips on the limestone mountains, with many valleys and caves, grasses and flowers painting a beautiful natural picture. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.b...
THE INCREDIBLE ECOSYSTEM OF CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK
December 23, 2021 16:14 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBEstablished by Ho Chi Minh in 1962, Cuc Phuong was Vietnam’s first national park and it remains a wild jewel in the north of the country. The heavily forested subtropical lowlands shelter 135 mammal species, 336 bird species and 2234 species of plants. Some of the park’s most rare mammals include the clouded leopard, and Asian black bears. The park is as rich in beauty as it is in biodiversity. Dozens of trails lead to highlights such as Giao Thuy waterfall and Con Moong Cave, where eviden...
PHU QUOC ISLAND, THE PEARL OF SOUTH VIETNAM
October 10, 2021 15:31 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBLike Vietnam itself, Phu Quoc Island has a varied history with numerous nations occupying the island over the past couple of centuries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, France and America. Phu Quoc Island forms part of Vietnam, and even though the island was an area of dispute between Vietnam and Cambodia as recently as the late 1980’s, Vietnam today is nurturing the island as the next big eco tourist destination. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/...
The land of the dragons of Southeast Asia: Halong bay
September 08, 2021 13:22 - 7 minutes - 7.39 MBA UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular day trip from the capital Hanoi, Halong Bay is famous for its limestone karsts and almost two thousand islands and islets that dot the turquoise-green waters. While most of these islands are just towering rocks emerging from the ocean, with no place to land, many make for great climbing destinations or have caves that can be approached with boats and.... legends. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/0...
THE LAND OF THE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN DRAGONS : HALONG BAY
September 08, 2021 13:22 - 7 minutes - 7.39 MBA UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular day trip from the capital Hanoi, Halong Bay is famous for its limestone karsts and almost two thousand islands and islets that dot the turquoise-green waters. While most of these islands are just towering rocks emerging from the ocean, with no place to land, many make for great climbing destinations or have caves that can be approached with boats and.... legends. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/09/0...
THE LAST VIETNAMESE EMPIRE OF HUE
August 14, 2021 09:23 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBLocated in the Thua Thien-Hue province in Central Vietnam, Hue City served as the capital of the Dang Trong Kingdom and the Nguyen Dynasty. Also known as the City of Romance, Out of 160 buildings only 10 major sites remain because of the battle during the offensive in 1963. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/08/14/the-last-vietnamese-empire-of-hue/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
ANGKOR WAT MYSTERY
August 01, 2021 08:42 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MBSpread across more than 400 acres, Angkor Wat is said to be the largest religious monument in the world and also recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/08/01/angkor-wat-mystery/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
THE INCREDIBLE MOC CHAU
July 30, 2021 08:21 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBMoc Chau plateau is a must-visit destination in Vietnam because of its beautiful landscapes with green tea plantations, many herds of milk cows, the huge garden of apricot trees and various flowers... This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/07/30/the-incredible-moc-chau/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
TRA SU CAJUPUT FOREST
July 28, 2021 07:33 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBThe forest is considered the most interesting and attractive tourist attraction when you come to An Giang Province, Vietnam. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/07/28/tra-su-cajuput-forest/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
THE ANCIENT CITY OF HOI AN
July 22, 2021 03:39 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBHoi An Ancient Town is an important destination for many tourists exploring the Central region, where not only famous historical relics but people-friendly, close and hospitable. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/07/22/the-ancient-city-of-hoi-an/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
LINH QUY PHAP AN PAGODA
July 18, 2021 05:43 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBIf you are tired of tourist-crowded places or want to get closer to Vietnamese’s spiritual life, Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda (South Vietnam) is a suitable destination for you. Please share with us the beautiful pictures you take when you go there! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/07/18/linh-quy-phap-an-pagoda/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
THE VENICE OF THE EAST: AYUTTHAYA
July 08, 2021 06:49 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBThe royal city of Ayutthaya (ah-you-tah-ya) was a small kingdom in Siam (modern Thailand), and it was an unrivalled commercial and maritime power from 1350-1767 CE. Ayutthaya became the second capital of Siam in 1438 CE when it absorbed the Sukhothai kingdom in northeast Thailand. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/07/08/the-venice-of-the-east-ayutthaya/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
THE WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE OF MY SON SANCTUARY
July 05, 2021 10:40 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBThe most beautiful and impressive Cham temples of Vietnam can be found in My Son. It is located 40 km from Hoi An and 70 km from Da Nang. This temple complex was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. It is also compared to the immense temples of Angkor in Cambodia, however, there are fewer temples in My Son and they are a lot smaller and much destroyed. A clue to My Son’s survival can be found back in Hoi An. Kazimierz Kwiatkowski (nicknamed Kazik by the Vietnamese – obviously f...
THE ONE EYE MOUNTAIN – CAO BANG
July 04, 2021 09:29 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBIn North Vietnam, inside the the Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark, a strange mountain is called: "Eye of God” mountain (called also One Angel Eye moutain), right on the Nam Tra waterfall. The mountain is located in the valley of Ban Danh, in Quoc Toan commune (Tra Linh), at about 2 km from the scenic province of Ho Thang Hen. with majestic and wild beauty. ... This episode is also available as a blog post: http://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/07/04/the-one-eye-mountain-cao-bang/ --- Send in...
WHO ARE THE HMONG PEOPLE?
July 03, 2021 10:59 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBThe Hmong were known to be the very first people to occupy the fertile Yellow River basin, before the Chinese arrived into the area (Quincy, 13). The Chinese made war with the Hmong and managed to drive them south into the regions Hupeh and Hunan. After many years, in the fourth century, the Hmong had made their own independent kingdom. The Hmong then were scattered out around China when the kingdom fell in the tenth century. The never-ending persecution forced the Hmong to be perpetual mig...
THE WORLD’S LARGEST CAVE, SON DOONG CAVE.
July 03, 2021 05:28 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBSon Doong Caves in Vietnam is one of the most beautiful natural caves and the largest ever found in the world. Hang Son Doong cave complex of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National park, located in Son Trach, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province of Center Vietnam. Son Doon Cave is one of the largest natural cave ever found in the world. Who first discovered as a peasant named Ho Khanh. In 1991, he happened to shelter in this cave while looking deep into the forest. This episode is also available as...
THE EXTREMELY BEAUTY OF HA GIANG
July 02, 2021 09:43 - 2 minutes - 943 KBVisiting Ha Giang province at this time, visitors will be overwhelmed by the imposing and picturesque scenery with the fields full of beautiful ‘Tam giac mach’ (buckwheat flowers) as well as the unique daily life and traditional culture of the ethnic minority people of this land. This episode is also available as a Blog post: https://railwaycafe.travel.blog/2021/06/29/ha-giang-plateau/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/railwaycafe/message
THE SPECTACULAR DANCING CAVE (HANG MUA) NINH BINH – TRANG AN
July 02, 2021 09:35 - 2 minutes - 931 KBSituated seven kilometers to the west of Ninh Binh city, this very place will have you lost in a wonderland, by just rowing a boat down the river. Karst mountains, evergreen jungles, lush rice fields, and vivid emerald rivers make up this whole area, together with endless points of interest to be discovered. What could be more ideal for an explorer? In fact, Trang An was among one of the major filming sites of the blockbuster Kong: Skull Island last year. This episode is also available as a...
THE TOP WORLD IMPRESSIVE BAN GIOC WATERFALL
July 02, 2021 09:34 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MBBan Gioc Waterfalls is regarded as the biggest waterfall in South East Asia, and the fourth biggest natural waterfall in the world located on a national border line. Ban Goc Waterfall, also known as Ban Gioc–Detian Falls, is situated in Dam Thu Commune in Trung Khanh District, about 90km from Cao Bang Province in Vietnam. The road leading to Ban Gioc Waterfall is crooked and winding with narrow turning point. The atmosphere here is very fresh with countryside landscapes. This episode is als...