Garden of the Twelve Earthly Branches – Vietnam

The Twelve Earthly Branches are actually symbols used to tell time in the Lunar Calendar. Happy New Year! Today is New Year’s Day for people that celebrate the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Dragon. The Garden of the Twelve Earthly Branches is located in the Ham Rong Mountains just outside the town…

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Cat Cat Village – Vietnam

Cat Cat Village was founded in the middle of the 19th century by the local Mong ethnic people. The village is located in Northwestern Vietnam about 2 kilometers from Sapa Town and about 376 kilometers from Hanoi. Cat Cat Village consists of around 80 households that are located in the center of the village and…

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